Episodes
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Getting to know the devil and satan - part 2
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Paul and Dan continue their exploration of how these 'characters' appear in the Bible. In part 1 they reached a preliminary conclusion that they are used as terms to personify our inherent tendency to want to go our own way rather than God's way. In this episode they look at many more of the biblical passages that refer to the devil and satan and try to categorise them to get a comprehensive view of what they mean.
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Why did Jesus have to die?
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
This episode was recorded just before Easter 2023 and Dan welcomes a guest, John Launchbury, to discuss the vital question: why did Jesus have to die? They explore the meaning of the word atonement and consider the pros and cons of some, so-called atonement theories that theologians have proposed over history. As they explore the key scriptural passages involved they find that the impact of the death of Jesus can be just as profound today as it was in the 1st century - and it's all about changing us rather than changing God!
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Introduction to Numbers - the wilderness years
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Josh and Paul continue our series of book introductions, taking on the next of the five books of the Torah - Numbers, which is actually not just about counting things, it's about a journey through the wilderness. As they work through the sections of the narrative, they find a pattern that has already been repeated several times in previous books and has its roots in Genesis. They also look at the purpose of the two censuses and conclude that it says more about God's overarching care for his people to protect, preserve and remain true to his promises. Listen in to find out where the journey ends!
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Introducing the devil and satan - part 1
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Paul and Dan embark on a multi-part exploration of the terms devil and satan and how they are used through the Bible. They aim to lay some foundations here by thinking about how our worldview might affect how we read the Bible and the importance of taking notice of how Jesus interpreted his Bible. They do (eventually) start to explore some verses that talk about the devil and satan and draw an initial conclusion that they may not be referring to a supernatural being... but there's so much more still to cover!
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Introduction to the Psalms - Part 2
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Jordan and Dan continue working through the 'books' within the Psalms. This time they look at books three, four and five and find that they can be seen to follow a spiritual journey. They find that some Psalms express doubts and uncertainties and deeply question what God is doing. But by remembering what God has done in the past the Psalmist is led back to peace of mind and trust in God, ending with a call for "everything that has breath to praise the LORD"!