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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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15 minutes ago
15 minutes ago
What do we do when God doesn’t heal us?
Brent talks with Meera Mahadevan about her new book ‘When God Doesn’t Heal: How is this Love?’
Meera has had careers across multiple industries. She’s a Broadcast journalist and former news anchor with a forte in international politics. She later transitioned to Corporate Reputation Management. More recently, she’s been engaged with mission organizations with work spanning from Europe to the Pacific. She currently serves on the International board of Olong siders. She’s journeyed through long-term illnesses and cancer in the last 20 years.
- (0:55) Pain and illness;
- (2:30) Meera’s journey;
- (6:40) The mission field;
- (13:00) Illness;
- (17:45) The Cross;
- (23:15) Suffering.
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www.amazon.com/when-god-doesnt-heal-this/dp/b0f9tn4dj1
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5 days ago
5 days ago
What if the key to a deeper, more meaningful life lies in the questions we ask?
Brent talks with J.R. Briggs the author of a new IVP book called ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith’.
J.R. Briggs is the founder of Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving leaders through coaching, consulting, and speaking. He serves on staff with the Ecclesia Network and Fresh Expressions, and as guest instructor for Friends University in the Masters of Spiritual Formation and Leadership Program.
- (1:00) The questions we ask;
- (2:00) A professional question asker;
- (3:50) We need to ask better questions;
- (4:45) Questions and leadership;
- (5:50) Important questions;
- (8:30) The 4 essentials of question asking;
- (10:15) God and questions;
- (11:05) Jesus’ questions;
- (13:10) The most important question in the gospels?
- (14:15) God questions;
- (18:00) Developing skills in question asking;
- (19:30) A question journal.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Art-Asking-Better-Questions-Relationships/dp/1514011115
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Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Does the church still matter in our modern world?
Brent talks with Carmen Imes about her new IVP book ‘Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters’.
Carmen is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University in the States and is the author of a number of books.
- (0:45) The wardrobe;
- (2:00) Why does the church matter?
- (3:20) People leaving the church;
- (5:00) Biblical theology of family;
- (6:00) The Tabernacle;
- (7:30) Ruth and God’s family;
- (8:50) Samuel;
- (10:45) The Psalms and family worship;
- (11:50) Jesus and family;
- (13:00) The church radical in the ancient world;
- (13:50) Paul and family;
- (14:40) Pentecost;
- (16:00) Revelation – the ultimate view of the church family;
- (16:55) HUP;
- (19:20) How are we becoming God’s family?
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Gods-Family-Church-Matters/dp/1514010321
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Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
‘Working in healthcare can be immensely satisfying, but it can also be challenging. Maybe you’re on the verge of burnout’.
Brent talks with Mark Topazian about his new IVP book ‘Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career’.
Mark is a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine. He’s practised and taught at Yale University, at the Mayo Clinic, and in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. He’s a regular speaker at the Global Missions Health Conference and a Saline Process trainer.
- (1:00) Mark’s career in healthcare;
- (3:30) Ethiopia;
- (4:55) Burnout;
- (7:05) Dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue;
- (9:45) Image of God;
- (12:15) Faith and illness;
- (16:30) Healing;
- (20:55) Interactions about death;
- (23:30) Lament.
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www.amazon.com/Healing-Purpose-Finding-Satisfaction-Healthcare/dp/1514012383
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Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Do you ever wonder if Jesus really claimed to be God?
Brent talks with Mikel Del Rosario about his new IVP book called ‘Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?: Making Sense of His Historical Claims’.
Mikel is professor of Bible and theology at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He’s co-authored over 30 journal articles on apologetics and cultural engagement with his mentor, Darrell Bock. He’s host of ‘The Apologetics Guy Show’.
- (0:45) The divinity of Jesus;
- (3:00) Investigating the historical Jesus;
- (6:10) Jesus in the gospels;
- (7:10) The healing of the paralytic;
- (10:50) The authority sayings in Mark 2;
- (12:20) Mark 14;
- (16:10) The Son of Man;
- (18:45) Jesus in Mark;
- (20:30) Did Jesus really say he was God?
- (21:00) The early church and the divinity of Christ.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Did-Jesus-Really-Say-Was/dp/1514011018
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Saturday Dec 20, 2025
Saturday Dec 20, 2025
Brent talks with Eric Burstock about his new book from Critical Mass Books called ‘The Table is Already Set: A Beautiful Love Story Between a Jewish Man and a Christian Woman’.
Eric is a licensed Certified Public Accountant, a Personal Financial Specialist, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In October of 1980, Eric, who was brought up Jewish, became a follower of Jesus and has been an active member in church from the day he first believed. If not for his wife Bonnie, he would have never been introduced to Jesus.
- (0:56) Eric’s background;
- (1:50) Anti-semitism;
- (3:00) Anne Frank;
- (5:00) Life questions;
- (7:10) First job;
- (8:20) Bonnie;
- (13:15) Jesus in the Scriptures;
- (15:55) Family reactions;
- (20:15) Coming to Christ.
Links mentioned in this episode:
/www.amazon.ca/Table-Already-Set-Beautiful-Christian-ebook/dp/B09PVMZ9S5
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Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Brent talks with Hannah Long about Wes Anderson’s 2012 movie ‘Moonrise Kingdom’.
Hannah is a passionate cinephile. She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Despatch’, ‘Angelus News’, ‘The Bulwark’, ‘First Things’ and ‘Christianity Today’.
- (0:45) Wes Anderson;
- (3:40) The story and the actors;
- (8:15) Romance;
- (14:30) Autobiographical?
- (15:50) A coming of age story?
- (18:15) Lost innocence;
- (19:50) Music and Britten;
- (22:40) Visual style;
- (25:00) Humor;
- (26:30) Indoors and outdoors;
- (28:40) The landscape;
- (31:00) Use of color;
- (32:15) Kingdoms;
- (36:00) Christian imagery.
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Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Gen Z carries unique questions about life and God.
Brent talks with Tanita Tualla Maddox about her new IVP book ‘What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God: Seven Questions About Life and God’.
Tanita is the national director for generational impact for Young Life and serves as an associate regional director in the Mountain West Young Life region. She has an expertise in contextualizing the gospel for Gen Z and has been featured on podcasts and publications.
- (0:50) Gen Z;
- (2:20) Gen Z and the church;
- (4:15) Gen Z and the goodness of God;
- (6:40) Gen Z – ‘am I enough?’
- (8:10) Social media and Gen Z;
- (8:40) Gen Z and acceptance;
- (9:30) Authenticity;
- (11:30) Gen Z – ‘do all people matter to God’?
- (12:30) Gen Z and social justice;
- (13:40) Gen Z and trust;
- (16:40) Truth and Gen Z;
- (18:20) The gospel and Gen Z;
- (19:20) Gen Z and safety;
- (24:20) The Bible and Gen Z.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/What-Really-Wants-Know-About/dp/1514012162
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Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
AI presents some profound challenges and extraordinary opportunities for the church.
Brent talks with Todd Korpi the author of a new IVP book called ‘AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence’.
Todd is a pastor, missiologist, and church consultant. He’s dean of digital ministry programs at Ascent College, assistant professor of Christian leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary and works in severall capacities at OneHope. He also serves as the lead researcher of the Digital Mission Consortia, a collaborative research initiative exploring the frontier of digital ministry.
- (1:15) The church and AI;
- (4:15) Why do we need to participate in the AI conversation?
- (5:10) What is AI?
- (6:20) What is super AI?
- (8:05) Star Trek;
- (9:55) Sentient AI?
- (10:55) Scripture and technology;
- (11:30) AI in ministry;
- (18:00) AI and sermon planning;
- (21:00) AI and mission;
- (23:20) AI clergy?
- (26:00) AI in higher education.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/AI-Goes-Church-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1514011247
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Saturday Dec 06, 2025
Saturday Dec 06, 2025
What is journaling and how can it help our spiritual growth?
Brent talks with Marc Alan Schelske about the second edition of his book from Whitaker House called ‘Journaling for Spiritual Growth: Six Weeks to Build a Habit That Fosters Spiritual and Emotional Maturity’.
Marc is a thinker and speaker who is currently the teaching elder of Bridge City Community Church in Portland, Oregon. He also hosts ‘The Apprenticeship Way’ podcast and is the author of a number of books.
- (0:45) Journaling;
- (2:40) Marc’s journey;
- (3:50) What are we journaling about?
- (6:20) The tools;
- (7:55) A mindset of gracious flexibility;
- (11:00) How long?
- (12:50) Journal content;
- (21:50) Marc’s journal entries;
- (27:20) Memorable experiences.
Links mentioned in this episode:
/www.amazon.com/Journaling-Spiritual-Growth-Emotional-Maturity/dp/B0DLK67HVN
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