God‘s Story Podcast

Brent talks with Haril Kazindra one of the founders and CEO’s (with his wife, Andrea) of Musana, a community development ministry in Uganda.  For the past 16 years Haril has been at the forefront of fostering sustainable business solutions within Ugandan communities.  In his capacity as co-CEO, Haril wears many hats, casting the vision of the Musana model to local communities.   

• (0:45) Musana;
• (3:30) Corruption;
• (5:10) Haril’...

What’s the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles in this chapter?

Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States. 

• (2:15) Jesus’ Olivet Discourse;
• (4:10) Ezekiel 8-11;
• (5:50) Exodus imagery;
• (8:35) The living water – Ezekiel and Revelation;
• (10:20) The plague and Exodus imagery;
• (11:00) Jesus’ rule and the later verses;
• (12:10) The wealth of the nations;
• (13:35) Holiness and the New Jerusalem...

Does chapter 13 of Zechariah open with a Pentecost?

Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States. 

• (1:40) Pentecost?
• (2:20) The fountain;
• (4:05) Exodus themes;
• (6:30) False prophecy;
• (9:45) v 7 used in the Gospel of Matthew;
• (11:00) The Shepherd the Davidic branch;
• (14:15) Isaiah 53;
• (15:30) Atonement in Zechariah.

Links mentioned in this episode:

alastairadversaria.com

theopolisinstitut...

Preaching must connect with its hearers.  As congregations battle with increasing doubt preaching appealing solely to rationality doesn’t resonate in the same way as it once did.

Brent talks with Mark Glanville about his new IVP book ‘Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities’.

Mark is Director of the Centre for Missional Leaders at the University of British Columbia.  He has pastored in crea...

Why not build a wall of answered prayer?

Brent talks with Richard Gamble, the founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, which will be the largest Christian landmark in Britain.  The structure will contain one million bricks and – thanks to augmented reality – people will be able to access an answered prayer through every brick!    

• (0:20) Where did the idea come from?
• (1:20) Richard’s background;
• (2:00) What is the wall ...

What can Christians learn from analytic idealism?

Brent talks with Bernardo Kastrup and Joshua Farris.

Bernardo is a philosopher and computer scientist best known for his work in the field of consciousness studies particularly his development of analytic idealism.  He’s written several books and papers arguing against physicalism and proposing that consciousness is the fundamental aspect of reality.  He’s the executive director of ...

How can we harmonize our Christian faith with the art and craft of film making?

Brent talks to Crystal Downing about her new IVP book called ‘The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetics of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers’.

Crystal is an award winning author and has published six books.  

• (1:10) Dorothy L. Sayers and film;
• (6:50) What Christians often miss in film;
• (9:00) Some film history;
• (16:40) Sayers own experi...

The years after college or university can be some of the most uncertain times of life.  How do we best navigate them?

Brent is joined by Erica Young Reitz who’s just published a revised and updated version of her IVP book ‘After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith’.

Erica is the founder of After College Transition, an organization that helps practitioners equip students to thrive after college. Her experience ...

What is the ‘feminization’ of the church?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his article in ‘American Reformer’ called ‘Feminization and the Church’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership. 

• (0:35) How feminism has reshaped our culture in the West;
• (1:20) Feminism and ...

How are our children being catechized these days?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his ‘Missio Mosaic’ article ‘Icons, Childhood Development, and the Liturgical World: Raising Liturgical Beings’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.  

• (0:50) Living in a liturgical...

What is the ‘extremely not secret history of the Council of Nicaea’? Why does Nicaea matter?

The 20th of May marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.  Brent is joined by Susannah Black Roberts – a senior editor of ‘Plough’ - to talk about ‘Nicaea Guys.’

• (0:35) The Council of Nicaea;
• (2:20) A secret history?
• (4:05) The major players;
• (9:35) Early belief about the Trinity;
• (14:15) Athanasius;
• (17:25) Constantine’...

How does the dividing line between consciousness and science continue to blur?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a new article in ‘Mind Matters’ called ‘Consciousness Blurs the Line Between Philosophy and Science’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership. 

• (0:45) The l...

Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to discuss George Herbert’s classic poem ‘The Collar.

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’. 

• (0:50) Who is George Herbert? What is metaphysical poetry?
• (3:30) The poem;
• (6:30) The Collar as a metaphor;
• (9:10) The first ...

‘Modern Christianity is at a testing crossroads.  Many are captivated by Jesus or newly intrigued by him.  They know it’s possible to be a Christian and not be very much like Jesus, and they are rejecting expressions of Christianity that fail that test’.

Brent talks with Marc Alan Schelske who’s the author of a new 40 day devotional from Live 210 Media called ‘Walking Otherward: Forty Meditations on Following Jesus’ Path of Other C...

What’s the history of Christianity and Islam? How have the two faiths interrelated through the centuries?

Brent talks with Wafik Wahba, the author of a new book from IVP called ‘Global Christianity and Islam: Exploring History, Politics, and Beliefs’.

Wafik is professor of Global Christianity at Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada.  He has taught and lectured on global Christianity and Christian-Muslim relations in 25 countries. ...

In a world where answered prayers often feel like statistical anomalies, Dr. Deanna Shrodes poses a radical question ‘What if what usually happens was never meant to be what usually happens’?

Brent talks with Deanna Shrodes, the author of a new book from Baker Books called ‘Uncommon Answers: Partnering with the Holy Spirit to Receive Extraordinarily More’.

Deanna is the director of PF Women and the founder and director of the Stron...

What are some of the key political ideologies of our time? Why does what we believe about politics matter?

Brent talks with David Koyzis about his IVP book ‘Political Visions and Illusions: A Survey and Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies’. 

David is affiliated with Global Scholars Canada and is engaged in an international academic ministry of writing, researching, lecturing and conversing with readers of his books.  He t...

Is conflict actually a good thing?

Brent talks with Richard Parrish about his new book from Richard Parrish Ministries called ‘The Gift of Conflict: The Art of Biblical Reconciliation’.

Richard is the director of Richard Parrish Ministries, an outreach of Music Serving the Word.  Richard attends to the soul care of pastors, leaders, and learners.  He devotes his life to assisting others through writing, speaking, mentoring, and off...

Can we actually escape our past? To what extent does our past define us?

Brent talks with Hannah Long about the 1947 film noir ‘Out of the Past’ directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas.

Hannah is a passionate cinephile.  She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Despatch’, ‘Angelus News’, ‘The Bulwark’ and ‘First Things’.  

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