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A place for conversations about the Bible and faith in the modern world. Where ordinary people can come together to help each other understand the Bible better.
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Feb 27, 2022
Feb 27, 2022
33 min
Laurence introduces Stephen Blake for a new 3 part series on aspects of church history. For this episode they look at the Christian practice of baptism from the early church, through the Middle Ages and beyond. How and why does it change over time, and does it matter? Listen in and tell us what you think!
Feb 6, 2022
Feb 6, 2022
36 min
Ever wondered what it was like to be part of one of the earliest Christian communities in the 1st century? Follow along with Laurence and Paul's thought experiment as they attempt to place a 21st century consciousness into the body of a 1st century Christian! They explore the where, when, what and how of a Christian gathering around 65AD and think about what we might recognise and what would feel different. This starts to reveal which aspects of Christianity should be protected from change, and where we should be flexible, all in preparation for our forthcoming series on aspects of church history.
Jan 23, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
41 min
Dan and Paul discuss the biggest of big questions! While some song lyrics spring to mind in the discussion, they find something more authoritative in the Bible, specifically in the little book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. At first reading the author of this book seems to be concluding that life is meaningless, but by exploring the key Hebrew word 'hevel' which is repeated over and over again, Paul and Dan find links into the broader Biblical narrative which lead (surprise!) to Jesus and his resurrection. Enjoy!
Jan 9, 2022
Jan 9, 2022
40 min
For our first episode in 2022, Paul and Dan close out our series on Revelation. They discuss the final sequence of seven bowls and tie them in to the previous groups of seven seals and trumpets. They then tackle the question of how God will intervene in human history - will it really be as warlike as the language sounds in Revelation? Finally they close the series by exploring the wonderful imagery of the New Jerusalem and think about what that could mean in reality!
Dec 19, 2021
Dec 19, 2021
38 min
Laurence and Dan focus in on just one phrase: Jesus' statement that "I and the Father are one" in John 10v30. They explore the context and the debate that Jesus was having with the people of his day. From this it becomes clear that the phrase shouldn't be a theological battleground but is part of an intensely profound and practical theme for the lives of believers in Jesus which weaves through all parts of the New Testament. We hope you enjoy our last episode for this year, thanks for listening, stay safe and we'll be back next year, God willing.