God‘s Story Podcast
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.
Episodes
Why are there references to grapes, vineyards and wine in Chapter 7 of the Song?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.
- (0:25) The wasf in Chapter 7;
- (1:10) The palm tree;
- (2:30) The place names;
- (4:10) Wine;
- (6:30) The woman and the land;
- (8:00) Damascus in v 4;
- (8:50) Carmel – v 5;
- (9:35) Purple and scarlet;
- (9:50) V 9;
- (11:15) Garden imagery;
- (14:00) Verses 9-13;
- (15:20) A new Adam ...
What does chapter 6 of the ‘Song’ have to say about love?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute.
- (0:25) Chapter 5
- (0:45) Love;
- (3:00) Love as a world;
- (4:25) Verse 1;
- (5:20) The bride;
- (5:45) V 3;
- (6:50) John’s gospel and the Song;
- (7:15) V 5 – the bridegroom;
- (9:15) V 8 – the Bride;
- (10:00) Proverbs 31:1;
- (12:15) Verses 11-13;
- (13:05) The daughters of Jerusalem – v 13;
- (14:25) The Shunammite.
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Brent is joined by Hannah Long to discuss the new Springsteen movie ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ starring Jeremy Allen White as the Boss and directed by Scott Cooper.
Hannah is a passionate cinephile. She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Despatch’,’Angelus News’, ‘The Bulwark’, ‘First Things’ and ‘Christianity Today’.
- (1:05) ‘Nebraska’;
- (4:00) The movie;
- (5:...
Have you ever wondered what Jesus was like? Not long ago New York Times Bestselling author Susy Flory sat down and wrote a three word post on a popular social media outlet that started with ‘Jesus Was…’ The simple post sparked a lively conversation and turned into one post a day for 30 days. Now there’s a book published by Kregel and edited by Susy Flory and Scott Johanningsmeier called ‘Jesus Was: Not What We Expected but Better T...
‘The state of Christian leadership does not look great these days’.
Brent talks with Jason Jensen about his new IVP book ‘Formed to Lead: Humility, Character, Integrity, and Discernment’.
Jason is vice president of spiritual foundations for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship in the USA. Jason led InterVarsity staff teams in Berkely, California, for 29 years. He and wife Susi are based in Madison, Wisconsin, where Jason oversees the...
What can we learn from the account of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1?
Brent talks with Robert Morgan about his new book from Thomas Nelson called ‘God Hasn’t Forgotten You: 24 Remarkable Ways God is Working in You and Through You’.
Robert is leader of Robert J. Morgan Ministries, a nonprofit whose goal is to energize God’s people with a greater understanding of the Bible and of our Christian heritage. Robert was involved for ov...
Are you disenchanted with institutionalized religion? Are you desperate for something real?
Brent talks with Joshua Porter, the author of a new book from David C. Cook called ‘How to Die: Chaos, Mortality, and the Scandal of Christian Discipleship’.
Joshua is pastor of teaching and creative vision at Van City Church in Vancouver, Washington. He’s also a former member of the experimental art-punk band, Showbread, and the author of ...
How can we express Christian faith in professional settings without compromising beliefs or upsetting others? Can we?
Brent talks with Elaine Howard Ecklund, one of the authors with Denise Daniels of a new IVP book called ‘Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work’.
Elaine is the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Boniuk Institute at Rice University. She’s best known fo...
How are dreams used in chapter 5 of the Song?
Brent talks again with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.
- (0:20) The center of the book;
- (1:15) How is time used in the Song?
- (6:40) vs 2-8;
- (8:35) Dreams;
- (12:35) The Watchmen in v 7;
- (13:55) Matthew’s gospel;
- (15:30) The woman’s wasf;
- (16:30) Solomon’s palanquin;
- (17:50) The greater David?
- (19:15) Lilies;
- (20:00) The Temple and the human body.
L...
How do the two lovers see creation in each other?
Brent is joined once again by Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States to discuss chapter 4.
- (0:30) Chapter 4;
- (1:00) Metaphor;
- (3:10) Creation and the lovers;
- (4:55) The body in the Song;
- (10:50) A wasf;
- (11:50) v 1 and the goat imagery;
- (13:55) Sheep imagery;
- (15:50) The tower and the shields;
- (17:35) Lilies;
- (19:10) v 7 and Christ;
- (23:15) v 9-16;
- (26:35...
What’s the significance of the griffin and the chariot in ‘Purgatorio’?
Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to continue talking about Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy’. This time they focus on ‘Purgatorio’.
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’.
- (1:00) Spirit...
How has Western thinking encouraged us to believe that we are our own?
Brent talks with Alan Noble about a new paperback edition of his IVP book ‘You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World’.
Alan is associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, a fellow of the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, and the author of a number of books and articles.
- (1:00) Our inhuman culture;
- (3:55) Western ...
How is atonement about the whole cosmos?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a recent article in ‘American Reformer’ called ‘Atonement is Cosmic Reconciliation’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s also the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:40) How is atonement about cosmic reconciliation?
- (5:50) P...
Does science point toward the existence of God?
Brent talks with Michel-Yves Bolloré one of the authors (with Olivier Bonnassies) of a new English translation of the book published by Abrams called ‘God, The Science, The Evidence: The Dawn of a Revolution’.
Michel is a computer engineer. He’s currently Director of Stelarux Investment, Pierre Real Estate, Smile Invest, and Polimiroir Group. He’s also founded three public schools.
...What is the celebrity culture within evangelicalism and what kind of damage is it doing to the church?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his recent article with ‘American Reformer’ called ‘The Cult of the Platform’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s also the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (0:40) ...
Who was the Apostle Paul? How can we best understand the shape of his thought?
Brent talks with Thomas Schreiner about the second edition of his book ‘Paul, Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ’.
Thomas is associate dean and James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. His books include commentaries on Romans and Galatians.
- (0:50) Sanctifica...
Many children question their faith and search for answers.
Brent talks with Chris and Jenny Lee the authors of a new Tyndale House Publishers book aimed at children aged 4-8 called ‘You Are Beloved’. It aims to show children that God is with them through the highs and the lows.
Chris is the ‘Viral Vicar’ from London whose 60 second sermons attract an Instagram audience of 163,000.
His wife Jenny is a playwright. She’s written thre...
How do we rebuild trust in an era marked by division and disillusionment?
Brent talks with author G.S. Gerry about his new court room drama published by Wipf and Stock called ‘Trust on Trial’.
G.S. Gerry is an Amazon best-selling, award-winning author known for his genre-defying storytelling. He’s a Navy veteran, a cybersecurity expert, tatoo enthusiast and father of five. He’s also a blogger!
- (0:55) Trust;
- (3:30) A courtro...
‘In life’s toughest moments, our emotions can feel like a storm at sea. But within these turbulent waters lies the potential for profound healing’.
Brent talks with Audrey Davidheiser about her new IVP book ‘Grieving Wholeheartedly: Bringing Healing to Every Part of Your Soul’.
Audrey is a licensed psychologist with expertise in Internal Family Systems therapy. After founding a counselling center for the Los Angeles Dream Center,...
‘Mid-faith crises are a shared human experience that can feel isolating yet are a crucial part of our spiritual journey’.
Brent talks with authors Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague about their new IVP book ‘Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends’.
Jason is the associate pastor of Christ’s Center Church near Eugene, Oregon. He’s written extensively on the subject of the Christian faith and aut...
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