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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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32 minutes ago
32 minutes ago
Do you desire to do great things for God but feel like you’re falling short?
Brent talks with Ryan Tinetti about his new IVP book ‘The Quiet Ambition: Scripture’s Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives’.
Ryan is a pastor who now serves as a professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary. He’s the author of ‘Preaching by Heart’ and writes the regular column, ‘The Preacher’s Toolbox’ on 1517.org.
- (0:50) Quiet ambition;
- (1:55) Quiet desperation;
- (3:05) What is ambition?
- (4:20) Quiet quitting;
- (5:40) Parable of the talents;
- (7:15) Was Jesus ambitious?
- (8:55) Paul’s ambition;
- (11:35) What does quiet ambition look like?
- (13:20) The Greco-Roman world and ambition;
- (14:40) Hobbits;
- (16:00) Minding our own business;
- (18:00) Working with our hands;
- (21:15) Walking gracefully to outsiders.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.preachingbyheart.com/what-we-do
www.amazon.com/Quiet-Ambition-Scriptures-Surprising-Antidote/dp/1514011891
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How is love connected with the flame of God in chapter 8?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.
- (0:50) Chapter 8 and the first 2 chapters;
- (3:55) vs 1-2;
- (6:15) Christ and his church;
- (8:50) v 5;
- (10:10) The apple tree;
- (11:25) Love and death in verses 6-7;
- (13: 25) Love and the flame of God;
- (15:30) v 8-14;
- (19:40) The end of the Song;
- (22:30) The Song in summary.
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Saturday Jan 31, 2026
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
‘The doctrine of Christ’s ascension is often overlooked in the church today, yet it holds profound significance for Christian theology and the Christian life’.
Brent talks with Ross Hastings about his new IVP book ‘The Glory of the Ascension: Celebrating a Doctrine for the Life of the Church’.
Ross is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver. He’s the author of several books and serves as an Anglican priest at St. John’s Vancouver.
- (0:50) The Ascension related to the Cross and the Resurrection;
- (3:00) Why the Ascension matters;
- (6:50) The Ascension neglected;
- (9:50) Ephesians 2;
- (11:10) The glory of Jesus;
- (14:50) The Son of Man and Messiah;
- (16:10) The Ascension and the Atonement;
- (19:35) Jesus in heaven and humanity;
- (24:00) The Ascension and the cosmos;
- (25:15) The character of heaven.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Glory-Ascension-Celebrating-Doctrine-Church/dp/1514010615
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Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
What’s the most important thing happening in the world today?
Brent talks with Douglas Cobb about the worldwide movement to fulfill Jesus’ command to ‘make disciples of every nation’, a task which is nearing completion in our generation. Douglas is the author of a new Deep Waters book called ‘The Sprint to the Finish: The Global Push to Finish the Great Commission in This Generation’.
Douglas is the managing partner of the Finishing Fund, whose mission is to’ make disciples of every nation’. Doug and his wife Gena are members of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, where he teaches the Word by Word Sunday school class and serves as an elder.
- (1:00) Finishing the Great Commission;
- (2:15) What is the Great Commission;
- (3:55) All nations;
- (4:40) Jesus and cross-cultural evangelism;
- (5:40) The apostle Paul;
- (6:20) The spread of the gospel;
- (9:00) Where are we?
- (11:50) Dreams and visions;
- (13:45) Bible translations;
- (16:20) AI and bible translations;
- (17:30) Church planting;
- (18:15) People coming to the West;
- (20:00) Media and technology.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Sprint-Finish-Complete-Commission-Generation/dp/B0FSJKT1YW
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Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
What is Christian hospitality and how do we do it?
Brent talks with Laura Baghdassarian Murray about her new IVP book ‘Becoming a Person of Welcome: The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality’.
Laura is the director of spiritual engagement and innovation at Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation. She serves on the Ministry Collaborative Advisory Board and previously served at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as the pastor of spiritual formation. She’s also the founder of the Digital Silent Retreat Ministry, which is rooted in the practice of hospitality.
- (0:30) What is Christian hospitality?
- (1:50) Laura’s experience;
- (4:50) Hospitality in the early church;
- (5:50) Boundaries;
- (8:00) Hospitable environments;
- (8:45) Counterfeit hospitality;
- (10:30) Entrepreneurship – the dark side;
- (12:40) Jesus and hospitality;
- (15:40) Social media;
- (17:45) A posture of hospitality;
- (18:45) Spiritual practices;
- (20:00) Listening.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Person-Welcome-Spiritual-Hospitality/dp/1514011948
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Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Does Dante in ‘Paradiso’ refer to a sort of transhumanism and why?
Brent talks with Jennifer Holberg about ‘Paradiso’ – the last part of ‘The Divine Comedy’.
Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’.
- (1:10) The structure of ‘Paradiso’;
- (3:55) Dante’s aesthetic;
- (6:00) The warning;
- (10:00) Transhumanism;
- (14:50) Piccarda;
- (19:55) Politics and religious institutions.
Links mentioned in this episode:
World of Dante:
https://www.worldofdante.org/index.html)
Digital Dante:
https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy
Dante Worlds:
https://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/
100 Days of Dante:
Editions:
For all in one volume:
Mark Musa, ‘The Portable Dante’ (Penguin)
First rate notes:
Robert and Jean Hollander (Vintage/Anchor)
New poetic translation that retains the terza rima:
Michael Palma (Liveright)
Prose translation:
Charles S. Singleton (Princeton University Press)
Other notable translators:
Robin Kirkpatrick
John Ciarda
Allen Mandelbaum
Older translations by Dorothy L. Sayers
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Have you ever felt directionless, like you’re adrift at sea?
Brent talks with Mitch Bakker about his new book from Mitchell Publications called ‘Drawn: Drawn to Faith, Awakened by Story’.
Mitch is the founder and owner of IDA Design, an award-winning, nationally recognized industrial design firm. His most recent venture was launching a restaurant, StrEATS Taco Kitchen where he finds connection to his community through tacos. He’s also a volunteer in prison.
- (0:55) Feelings of being adrift;
- (3:15) Bereavement;
- (4:15) Empty nesting;
- (9:15) Prison ministry;
- (15:50) Stories cathartic;
- (20:15) Getting in touch with your stories.
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/saltofheaven.com/product/drawn-drawn-to-faith-awakened-by-story/
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Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Can we have a theistic science?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his new Routledge book ‘God, Souls, and Consciousness: Deconditioning the Mind from Naturalism’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:45) Naturalism;
- (4:00) Descartes;
- (7:15) Aspects of substance dualism;
- (11:15) Libertarian thought;
- (16:10) Near death experiences;
- (17:30) A theistic science;
- (21:52) AI
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Consciousness-Routledge-Studies-Philosophy-Religion/dp/1032872896
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Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
‘Everything I’ve been through could have broken me but instead God has used it to shape me. My story isn’t just about survival – it’s about faith, redemption, and knowing that with God you can really rise again’.
Brent talks with Juliet Dawn about her new album ‘Born To Be’.
Juliet is a multifaceted artist whose creative output spans across music, film and literature underpinned by a prophetic Christian ministry. She’s released several albums, produced the feature film ’Pilgrim’s Progress’ and written poetry books.
- (1:15) Creative journey;
- (4:00) Learning the craft;
- (6:00) Songwriting;
- (11:30) Poetry and music;
- (13:20) X Factor;
- (18:50) Suffering and challenges;
- (21:30) The new album ‘Born To Be’;
- (23:30) Nashville;
- (27:45) The album.
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Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
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 Alongsiders. 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.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/when-god-doesnt-heal-this/dp/b0f9tn4dj1
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