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{bonus episode} HOLY WEEK: two tables
BONUS EPISODE ALERT!!! Here’s a Holy Week episode, looking at the connections between the feast table in the parable of the Prodigal Son and the Passover table at the Last Supper.
[Lent] PRODIGAL: the father’s feast
In the final episode of this Lent series, we continue the focus on the Father, in the Prodigal Son story. Looking at the feast/party/celebration. Asking what that feast means for the younger son, the…
[Lent] PRODIGAL: the father’s generosity
In this 5th episode of the Lent series, we continue to explore the theme of the Father and look at what the Father’s extravagant radical generosity meant for the younger son, the older son, and us…
[Lent] PRODIGAL: the father’s greeting
In the 4th episode of the Lent series, our attention shifts from the two sons to the father. Asking WHO is this dad? WHAT is he like? And what does this father’s greeting mean for the younger son,…
[Lent] PRODIGAL: coming to our senses
In this episode we revisit the younger son, far from home, feeding pigs and ‘coming to his senses’. What might that mean for him in that moment? What does that mean for us today (in general) and…
[Lent] PRODIGAL: staying outside
In this second episode, we turn our attention to the older son. Asking what can his posture and his way of seeing/being speak to us today?Advent invites us all to examine what threshold we’re…
[Lent] PRODIGAL: running away/towards
In the first episode of the Lent series, we begin to explore the well-known & well-loved story of the Prodigal Son. Asking what can the characters/themes teach us about Lent. The focus in this…
{JESUS AND} the friends
In this final episode of the series, we look at what it means for Jesus to call (and see us as) friends.How can understanding the invitation to ‘abide’ help us in our friendships with Jesus and…
{JESUS AND} the children
In this episode we take a look at a few examples of Jesus’ interactions with kids. How does he see/treat them? What does this teach us about God and the Kingdom? What does this mean for us today?
{JESUS AND} the ineffective
In this episode we look at and unpack a scene from Mark 9, where we see the disciples trying (and failing) to help a desperate dad’s son.How Will Jesus react/respond? What does that teach us about…
{JESUS AND} the thing beneath the thing
This encounter with the rich young ruler shows Jesus lovingly pointing out the thing beneath the thing (beneath the thing) when it comes to what might be holding us back. Are we REALLY willing to let…
{JESUS AND} the discouraged
In this episode we look at the two followers of Jesus, on their discouraged walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus. What does Jesus do? How does Jesus respond/react? How does this change these discouraged…
{JESUS AND} the ordinary
In the 2nd episode of the series we explore and unpack the connections between Jesus and the ordinary family of Martha, Mary & Lazarus, in this story all about relationships and faith.
{JESUS AND} the desperate
This is the start of a new series exploring the encounters / connections / relationships that Jesus has with other people in the gospels. Asking what those interactions can teach us about our own…
ADVENT: the ruler
In this final Advent episode, we explore the image (from Micah) of the Ruler.Asking how THIS Ruler is different. What that meant for people then and what THAT means for people today.
ADVENT: the Warrior
In this 3rd Advent episode we look at what it means to see God as Warrior. How is that different from other ‘warriors’? How can waiting for the Warrior change our view of the Advent season?
{bonus episode} ADVENT: joy in the waiting
In this bonus episode, we explore what Advent joy is and what it means for our lives today
ADVENT: the refiner
In the second Advent episode we explore the picture of ‘the refining fire’ from the prophet Malachi. Asking what does that teach us about God in this season of anticipation
ADVENT: the branch
In our first of four Advent special podcasts, we prepare to prepare for the season of anticipation. Looking at the picture/image/symbols, used by the prophets Jeremiah & Isaiah, to describe WHO…
SIMPLE GOSPEL: living stones
In this episode, we explore what Peter says about the simple gospel message of belonging, being built as ‘living stones’ into God’s spiritual house.
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