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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Does chapter 13 of Zechariah open with a Pentecost?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.
- (1:40) Pentecost?
- (2:20) The fountain;
- (4:05) Exodus themes;
- (6:30) False prophecy;
- (9:45) v 7 used in the Gospel of Matthew;
- (11:00) The Shepherd the Davidic branch;
- (14:15) Isaiah 53;
- (15:30) Atonement in Zechariah.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Preaching must connect with its hearers. As congregations battle with increasing doubt preaching appealing solely to rationality doesn’t resonate in the same way as it once did.
Brent talks with Mark Glanville about his new IVP book ‘Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities’.
Mark is Director of the Centre for Missional Leaders at the University of British Columbia. He has pastored in creative, justice-seeking churches for 14 years in both Canada and Australia and has played jazz piano professionally for 30 years.
- (1:15) You can’t preach without living!
- (3:00) Jazz piano;
- (4:20) What is expository preaching?
- (6:35) Shifts in the culture;
- (15:00) Writing a sermon;
- (19:10) Visual aids.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Preaching-New-Key-Post-Christian-Communities/dp/1514010992
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Why not build a wall of answered prayer?
Brent talks with Richard Gamble, the founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, which will be the largest Christian landmark in Britain. The structure will contain one million bricks and – thanks to augmented reality – people will be able to access an answered prayer through every brick!
- (0:20) Where did the idea come from?
- (1:20) Richard’s background;
- (2:00) What is the wall and where will it be?
- (6:45) Fundraising;
- (7:30) Digital technology and bricks!
- (8:30) Prayers needed;
- (10:10) How to submit your prayer;
- (11:55) The ‘quiet’ revival in the UK;
- (13:00) Incomes for housing and other charities;
- (14:00) Heritage prayer;
- (17:15) Prayers of World War Two. The National Days of Prayer.
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Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
What can Christians learn from analytic idealism?
Brent talks with Bernardo Kastrup and Joshua Farris.
Bernardo is a philosopher and computer scientist best known for his work in the field of consciousness studies particularly his development of analytic idealism. He’s written several books and papers arguing against physicalism and proposing that consciousness is the fundamental aspect of reality. He’s the executive director of Essential Foundation.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership and he too has an interest in consciousness.
- (1:00) What is analytic idealism and what is Christian idealism?
- (3:15) Objectivity?
- (5:30) Materialism;
- (9:00) Cosmic consciousness;
- (14:00) The advantages of theism in explaining the universe;
- (16:55) Individual personality and freedom of choice;
- (20:00) Near Death Experiences.
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catalogue.missional.university/graduate/person/933
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Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
How can we harmonize our Christian faith with the art and craft of film making?
Brent talks to Crystal Downing about her new IVP book called ‘The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetics of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers’.
Crystal is an award winning author and has published six books.
- (1:10) Dorothy L. Sayers and film;
- (6:50) What Christians often miss in film;
- (9:00) Some film history;
- (16:40) Sayers own experience of adapting Lord Peter Wimsey for film;
- (23:50) Sayers’ Christian theory of art;
- (35:30) War movies;
- (38:00) Film noir;
- (41:00) Feminist film theory.
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www.ivpress.com/the-wages-of-cinema
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
The years after college or university can be some of the most uncertain times of life. How do we best navigate them?
Brent is joined by Erica Young Reitz who’s just published a revised and updated version of her IVP book ‘After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith’.
Erica is the founder of After College Transition, an organization that helps practitioners equip students to thrive after college. Her experience working with college students includes teaching Advanced Writing at The Pennsylvania State University and campus ministry with the CCO directing Senior Exit. Her writing has appeared in publications including ‘Christianity Today’ and ‘Relevant’.
- (1:50) Struggles facing students now;
- (3:05) Erica’s own post-college experience;
- (4:50) The transition after college;
- (5:45) The neutral zone in a transition time;
- (6:35) Waiting;
- (7:40) Decision making;
- (10:00) How long do we bang on the door?
- (10:45) What is calling?
- (12:35) Choosing a church after college;
- (15:20) Families and parents in post-college years;
- (17:20) Relationships and dating. The importance of singleness after college;
- (20:30) Adjusting to work;
- (22:00) Handling money.
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www.aftercollegetransition.com/about/
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Saturday May 24, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
What is the ‘feminization’ of the church?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his article in ‘American Reformer’ called ‘Feminization and the Church’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:35) How feminism has reshaped our culture in the West;
- (1:20) Feminism and the church;
- (4:00) What is the feminization of the church?
- (6:45) Why are men opting out of the church?
- (9:30) The ‘feminized’ church;
- (11:50) Relational theology;
- (13:00) Men disconnected from church;
- (15:00) A lack of intellectual weight in our preaching?
- (16:15) Younger men alienated;
- (18:50) How to engage men in church.
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americanreformer.org/2024/12/feminization-and-the-church/
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
How are our children being catechized these days?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his ‘Missio Mosaic’ article ‘Icons, Childhood Development, and the Liturgical World: Raising Liturgical Beings’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:50) Living in a liturgical and sacramental world;
- (3:25) How could our children be catechized?
- (5:40) The Anglican tradition and the symbolic. The world of Disney;
- (8:05) The Disney world our children are consuming;
- (10:10) Disney as spiritual fast food;
- (12:20) A good liturgy for childhood development;
- (16:40) A child raised in rich liturgy.
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Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
What is the ‘extremely not secret history of the Council of Nicaea’? Why does Nicaea matter?
The 20th of May marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Brent is joined by Susannah Black Roberts – a senior editor of ‘Plough’ - to talk about ‘Nicaea Guys.’
- (0:35) The Council of Nicaea;
- (2:20) A secret history?
- (4:05) The major players;
- (9:35) Early belief about the Trinity;
- (14:15) Athanasius;
- (17:25) Constantine’s problem;
- (21:20) What was rejected at Nicaea?
Links mentioned in this episode:
argosy.substack.com/p/49-nicaea-guys
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Saturday May 17, 2025
Saturday May 17, 2025
How does the dividing line between consciousness and science continue to blur?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a new article in ‘Mind Matters’ called ‘Consciousness Blurs the Line Between Philosophy and Science’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:45) The line between consciousness and science;
- (3:45) Does consciousness lead to theism?
- (5:20) Challenging the New Age;
- (7:40) The soul;
- (9:40) Turning Inward;
- (11:50) Psychological well being;
- (13:15) Humanity in a technological age;
- (15:10) AI and Virtual Reality;
- (16:00) The theistic tradition as a safeguard.
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mindmatters.ai/2024/12/consciousness-blurs-the-line-between-philosophy-and-science/
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