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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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Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
‘Culture is doing its best to convince the world that there is nothing special about Jesus. Compounding this is the failure of most churches to grow their followers’ faith beyond a Sunday school understanding. As a result the most important historical fact of the Christian faith is often the most misunderstood...the resurrection. And it’s creating a powerless Christianity’.
Brent talks with Jeremiah Johnston about his new book from Bethany House called ‘Body of Proof: the 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus – and Why It Matters Today’.
Jeremiah is a New Testament scholar who is president of the Christian Thinkers Society and author and co-author of 12 books. Jeremiah serves as pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church and Dean of Spiritual Development at Prestonwood Christian Academy.
- (1:30) Why the Resurrection is at the center of Christian faith;
- (3:10) Why are we clumsy about our Resurrection faith?
- (5:05) Paul and the Resurrection;
- (7:30) Evidence outside the New Testament;
- (8:50) The case against the Resurrection;
- (13:15) Jesus and Resurrection;
- (15:40) Why would you invent something like the Resurrection?
- (19:30) The Resurrection accounts;
- (23:00) Where was Jesus buried?
Links mentioned in this episode:
Bethany House Division Homepage | Baker Publishing Group
www.amazon.com/Body-Proof-Reasons-Resurrection-Jesus/dp/0764230832
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
‘There must be something more to life’.
Brent and Ian talk with Os Guinness about his new IVP America book called ‘Signals of Transcendence – Listening to the Promptings of Life’.
‘Os tells stories of people who experienced signals of transcendence, and followed them to find new meaning and purpose in life’.
Os is the author or editor of more than 35 books. He’s the founder of the Trinity Forum, a prominent social critic, and a frequent speaker who has addressed audiences worldwide.
- (1:04) What are signals of transcendence?
- (3:14) W.H. Auden;
- (5:20) A ‘global conspiracy’ against transcendence?
- (6:52) Our sense of wonder;
- (9:15) G.K. Chesterton;
- (11:45) C.S. Lewis;
- (13:31) Lewis and joy;
- (14:20) Phillip Hallie;
- (16:15) Windsor Elliott;
- (20:00) Malcolm Muggeridge;
- (22:10) Kenneth Clark.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Signals-Transcendence-Listening-Promptings-Life/dp/1514004399
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Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
How can women fulfill their calling in God?
Brent talks with Dr. Jamie Morgan, an ordained minister who has been in ministry for decades as a senior pastor, teacher of the Word, evangelist, revivalist, reformer, conference speaker, prophetic voice, podcaster, TV show host and mentor. Dr. Jamie is the founder of Trailblazer Mentoring Network, a mentoring movement in ministry. Jamie’s new book from Bridge-Logos Publishers is called ‘Her Calling: A Woman’s Guide to Fulfilling Her God-Given Destiny’.
- (1:10) Why most women are not walking in their calling;
- (2:33) Mentoring in ministry;
- (4:00) Jamie’s ministry pain;
- (6:00) How God uses pain in ministry;
- (7:30) Pastors in ministry;
- (8:30) The pregnancy stage of ministry;
- (9:45) Forgetting the past;
- (11:00) What are our passions?
- (12:25) Waiting in ministry;
- (14:40) God’s time;
- (15:40) We stop ourselves from achieving our potential;
- (17:00) Dealing with attacks in ministry;
- (20:00) Friends in ministry;
- (21:30) Fear of public speaking;
- (23:00) Travelling ministry;
- (24:00) Boundaries in ministry;
- (25:00) Staying the course.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Her-Calling-Fulfilling-God-given-Destiny/dp/161036080X
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
We all need grace!
Brent and Ian talk with Bruce Hindmarsh and Craig Borlase about their new book from W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson about the life of John Newton and his famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ – ‘Amazing Grace: The Life of John Newton and the Surprising Story Behind the Song’.
Bruce Hindmarsh is the James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology and Professor of the History of Christianity at Regent College in Vancouver. He wrote his doctoral thesis on Newton at Oxford. Bruce is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a past president of the American Society of Church History.
Craig Borlase is a New York Times, Sunday Times, and international bestselling ghostwriter of dramatic, engaging memoirs. Over the last 2 decades, he has written more than 55 books, working with a diverse range of authors.
- (2:00) ‘Amazing Grace’ in the fabric of American life;
- (8:20) Writing the book;
- (11:00) Newton’s mother;
- (12:30) Newton’s father;
- (15:00) Pressganging;
- (16:05) Newton’s own experience of slavery;
- (19:20) Newton’s conversion;
- (20:15) How Newton left the navy;
- (21:20) Newton’s ministry;
- (23:10) The writing of ‘Amazing Grace’;
- (25:00) Newton’s stand against the slave trade;
- (25:50) Newton and Wilberforce.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Amazing-Grace-Newton-Surprising-Behind/dp/1400334012
www.thomasnelson.com/wpublishing/
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Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
What is freedom? Where does it come from?
Brent and Ian talk with Os Guinness about his IVP book ‘The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai’s Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom’. ‘Os explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting between secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history’.
Os is the author or editor of more than 35 books. He’s the founder of the Trinity Forum, a prominent social critic, and a frequent speaker who has addressed audiences worldwide.
- (1:28) The Chinese and Russian Revolutions;
- (3:16) The French and American Revolutions;
- (4:05) America’s freedom the legacy of the Sinai Covenant;
- (5:40) Exodus the master story of human freedom;
- (6:56) Does freedom require authority?
- (7:52) Freedom grounded in authority;
- (9:00) The future of freedom;
- (10:45) A toxic type of freedom;
- (11:30) We need to be realistic about freedom;
- (12:10) Ayn Rand and objectivism;
- (13:10) Does freedom need to be won?
- (14:10) Freedom lives by covenants;
- (16:30) Handing on traditions;
- (21:45) Resentment filled radicalism;
- (24:00) The French Revolution and the modern West.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Magna-Carta-Humanity-Revolutionary-Freedom/dp/0830847154
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
‘Race complicates our relationships, even when we reject racism and seek to walk a better path together. How can we get our thinking – and our conversations – unstuck from entrenched patterns?’
Brent talks with Veola Vazquez, Joshua Knabb, Charles Lee-Johnson and Krystal Hays about their new IVP book ‘Healing Conversations On Race – Four Key Practices from Scripture and Psychology’.
Veola Vazquez is a licensed psychologist and tenured professor of psychology in the College of Behavioural and Social Sciences at California Baptist University.
Joshua Knabb is a board-certified clinical psychologist as well as associate professor of psychology and director of the PsyD program at California Baptist University.
Charles Lee-Johnson is one of the founders and chair of the Social Work Department at California Baptist University.
Krystal Hays is the director of the Doctor of Social Work program and an assistant professor of social work at California Baptist University.
- (1:27) Veola’s background;
- (2:20) Joshua’s background;
- (3:19) Crystal’s background;
- (4:30) Charles’ background;
- (8:17) How each of the guests experienced discrimination;
- (16:36) The HEAL model. What makes it unique?
- (22:20) How does God’s Story help us to demonstrate empathy to others?
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Healing-Conversations-Race-Practices-Psychology/dp/1514003929
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Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
‘Can you sing songs shaped by the truest truths of the universe in language the whole world can understand’?
Brent talks with Steven Garber, Senior Fellow for Vocation and the Common Good for the M.J. Murdoch Charitable Trust about ‘A Hidden Life’ (2019) and the films of Terrence Malick.
Steven has recently served as Professor of Marketplace Theology and Director of the Masters in Leadership, Theology, and Society at Regent College, Vancouver. Steven is the author of many books and for many years was the Principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture and he continues to serve as a consultant to colleges and corporations.
- (1:03) What draws Steven into the films of Malick?
- (2:34) Terrence Malick;
- (4:20) Metanarrative and Malick;
- (5:40) ‘A Hidden Life’;
- (9:00) The actors;
- (9:47) The significance of the title;
- (12:10) Franz a Christ like figure;
- (14:00) The Passion of Jesus woven into the movie;
- (15:37) The portrayal of the farming community;
- (17:15) Evil in a community;
- (19:18) The portrayal of the church;
- (21:10) Use of photography in the film;
- (25:32) The role of music in the film.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Hidden-Life-Terrence-Malick/dp/B0848VY4B3
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
What do we do with a God who sanctions violence?
Brent talks with Matthew Lynch, associate professor of Old Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada about his new IVP book ‘Flood and Fury – Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God’.
Matthew is the author of a number of books and the co-founder of the OnScript podcast, a podcast focused on providing engaging conversations on Bible and theology.
- (0:56) What do we do with violence in the Old Testament?
- (1:40) What do people struggle with in the Old Testament?
- (3:10) God’s anger and His justice;
- (4:50) Violent texts;
- (6:49) Reading the Old Testament towards Jesus;
- (9:15) Violence and the creation account;
- (12:37) How violence ruins creation;
- (14:30) God’s grief over violence in the Flood narrative;
- (16:38) Justice after the Flood;
- (19:00) The Canaanites;
- (11:00) 2 perspectives on the Conquest.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Flood-Fury-Testament-Violence-Shalom/dp/1514004291
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Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
Mark 11:27-12:34
Difficult questions and the parable of the tenants. Brent and Ian continue their deep dive into Mark with Mark 11:27-12:34.
- (1:35) The religious authorities and Jesus;
- (3:44) The parable of the tenants;
- (7:23) More questions;
- (16:00) How Jesus cuts through the rule keeping.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Mark 11:1-26
How are donkeys associated with kingship in the Bible and what’s the significance of the fig tree? Brent and Ian look at Mark 11:1-26.
- (1:05) Expectations of Jesus;
- (3:05) The donkey’s colt. Genesis 49;
- (5:17) What sort of king is Jesus?
- (6:56) The palm branches;
- (10:20) Jesus and the Temple. The fig tree;
- (16:20) The mountain;
- (18:40) Forgiving others.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand
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