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Neurodiversity, the Church and Faith

Dan Weatherall welcomes back Becky Lewis to discuss neurodiversity in church life, recorded during Autism Acceptance Month and following a Birmingham Neurodiversity Awareness Day run by the Christadelphian Support Network (chsn.org.uk). Drawing on family, personal, and teaching experience, they define neurodiversity (which includes everyone) and neurodivergence (about one in seven people) and outline common strengths and struggles for autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. They discuss how, in a church context, this can affect worship, relationships, Bible reading, and participation, while also bringing gifts like deep interests, creativity, justice-focus, and big-picture thinking. They close with the biblical call to unity in diversity, for example in the "one body" image of Ephesians 4.

Who were the prophets? The Minor Prophets

Dan and Paul conclude their series on the prophets by surveying the “minor prophets” as the intentionally arranged “Book of the Twelve,” noting editorial links between books and recurring themes. They explain how prophets spoke to real historical audiences (both before and after the Babylonian exile) while also pointing beyond their own time. Key themes explored include covenant faithfulness, fruitfulness, the “day of the Lord” as justice and restoration and promises of a coming deliverer highlighted especially in Zechariah and Micah.

Why is the Bible so long and complicated?

We start a new series for 2026 addressing problems people have with the Bible, for newcomers, the curious, and those whose faith has been challenged. Dan and guest Jon Davies begin by asking why God’s message comes in the form of such a long, and sometimes complicated collection of texts. They talk through examples from poetry, law, prophecy, including Revelation’s vivid imagery and suggest that all this complexity has deliberate benefits. It provokes reflection in the context of real life, encourages community reading while avoiding coercion or legalism. While the Bible is complex, they also stress that the core gospel about Jesus is actually really simple.

Countdown to Christmas: Biblical prophets and the advent of Jesus

Join us for the final Bible Feed Podcast episode of 2025 as we explore Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, Jesus Christ, in an advent calendar format! Guided by Paul, the arbiter of chocolate rewards, Dan and Laurence delve into 24 quotations, discussing their origins, contexts, and fulfillment in Jesus' life, ministry, and resurrection. From Genesis to Isaiah and beyond, discover how these ancient texts foretell the coming of the Messiah, his humble birth in Bethlehem, and his ultimate role in salvation. Tune in for an enriching journey through scripture as 2025 draws to a close.

Who were the prophets? Isaiah Part 2

Join hosts Dan Weatherall and Paul Davenport as they continue reviewing the book of Isaiah. Starting with a recap of their series so far on prophets, they explore the historical context of Isaiah, focusing on its connections to King Hezekiah and the Assyrian crisis. The discussion then moves to the structure and themes of Isaiah 40 to 66, highlighting the famous servant songs and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ.  This is intertwined with thinking about the scholarly debates around authorship to provide a robust framework for reading one of the Bible's most intricate books as inspired scripture.