Bible Streams
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast that examines the Bible and its importance for the Christian faith. From Riverlife Church in Brisbane, Australia, hosts Jo, Alex and Chris take their love of the Bible and unpack it each episode, sometimes with the help of guest Biblical scholars. Sometimes taking a bird's eye view, sometimes getting into the nitty gritty, but always trying to get to know the author better, and to better know His plans for us and the invitation He's given us to life in Him.
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Episodes
2023: That's a Wrap (feat. Tim Whittle)
December 25, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBAs we wind down at the end of yet another year of Bible Streams, join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo, Alex, and Chris to wrap up 2023 (with a little bit of fun along the way) and to look ahead to 2024. Fans of Star Wars may also find some fulfilling content along the way... As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers and outtakes. Here's to another awesome year ahead! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode: Riverlife Podcast Network: Go...
Purpose & Promise 13 - Genesis: Q&A
December 18, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBAs we wrap our mammoth series on Genesis, we welcome our producer, Tim Whittle, to the front of the microphone to ask your listener questions to Alex, Chris & Jo. Listen in as we wrestle with some pretty deep and probing questions and how the themes of Genesis and its message to us today still shine through as we wrestle with how we read this ancient text. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book:...
Purpose & Promise 12 - Genesis: Blessing the Boys (Ch 48-50)
November 27, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBAs we reach the end of Joseph's story, and the end of Genesis, the authors start to lift their audience's eyes to the ongoing work of the covenant in the family of Abraham as it grows and responds to God. Jacob, in his dying days, blesses his sons, and begins the next stage of the redemptive story, as the nation of Israel is foreshadowed and prophesied. Join Alex, Chris & Jo as they begin to wrap up the threads of Genesis and our journey through it. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode...
Purpose & Promise 11 - Genesis: Joseph's Journey (Ch 37-47)
October 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBJ-J-J-Joseph! The Dreamer and his dreamcoat: a pop-culture construct or a biblical reality? Alex and Jo explore Joseph, his story, the weird inclusions that seem off-topic, and the realisation that Joseph continues the story of God delivering on His promises to provide descendants, place and blessing... But how can that be when Joseph finds himself ensconced in the leadership of Egypt, the ancient enemy and world superpower of antiquity? Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as refe...
Bonus Episode - Why Study Theology? with Ada Richards and Rev Dr Peter Francis
September 25, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this special bonus episode, Jo and Chris are joined by Riverlife's own Ada Richards, and Rev Dr Peter Francis (Principal, Malyon Theological College) to find out why pursuing biblical and theological study makes a difference. Ahead of Malyon's upcoming Open Afternoon/Night, we ask them about their own academic journeys, what bible college has to offer, and how a deeper understanding of God's word underpins their life, mission, and ministry. Malyon Theological College is a ministry of Que...
Purpose & Promise 10 - Genesis: Jacob's Struggles (Ch 29-36)
September 04, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBTime to face the music. Jacob the schemer now endures trials of his own as he struggles with exile, family strife, and the call to return to the land God promised his family. Join Jo and Chris as we watch the covenant God of Abraham and Isaac slowly, but surely leave his mark on Jacob too. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton Book: The Lost Wor...
Purpose & Promise 9 - Genesis: Marriage Proposals & Family Tricks (Ch 24-29)
August 14, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThe story of the covenant people of God continues with Isaac and Jacob. Marriage type-scenes, sneaky tricks and misplaced blessings mark this section of Genesis, making it one of the most unpredictable parts of the story so far! Jo, Chris and Alex unpack this dense and engaging section as we continue to see God's promises and his purposes bear fruit. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book: The L...
Purpose & Promise 8 - Genesis: Abraham's Life (Ch 18-23)
July 24, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBAbraham's call is the first test of his covenant obedience, but it's certainly not his last! What should we do in our modern time with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? How do we reconcile the treatment of Hagar the concubine and her son, Ishmael? And what about the binding of Isaac, with the near sacrifice of the promised child? Chris, Alex & Jo tackle these tough scenes of Genesis as we continue to explore the life of Abraham. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as referenc...
Purpose & Promise 7 - Genesis: Abraham (Ch 12-17)
July 03, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBAbraham: the Father of nations, the figurehead at the source of three world religions... Alex and Chris start to unpack the life and call of Abraham, the obstacles that seemed to stand in the way of the plans of God for blessing the world, and the way God's call and promises seem to grow and evolve throughout the story of Israel. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book: The Lost World of Adam an...
Purpose & Promise 6 - Genesis: The Tower of Babel & Abraham's Call (Ch 9-12:9)
June 12, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBGenesis can be really confusing - why does God do what He does? Why make the rainbow a sign? Why confuse everyone's language at Babel? Doesn't this fly in the face of things that we know and have learned about God's character? And why did God pick Abraham? Chris and Jo tackle the last chapter of the 'pre-history' in Genesis. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve...
Purpose & Promise 5 - Genesis: The Flood (Ch 5-8)
May 22, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBGenesis - the Book of Beginnings - has a couple of near-endings as well, with the Flood narrative being one of those! Alex, Chris and Jo tackle one of the biggest sections in the prehistory section of Genesis, and work through the different perspectives and positions on the key parts. What do you think? Which one do you think fits the text? And what do we do with that, then? Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - b...
Purpose & Promise 4 - Genesis: Chapter 3&4
May 08, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBIt starts getting intense in Genesis 3 & 4 - sin enters the picture... And brings with it all sorts of complications. What are they? And what impact do they have on us today? Are Adam & Eve even the parents of all humanity? Even the answer to that question raises myriad other questions! Join Jo, Alex & Chris as they unpack this momentous section of scripture in a mammoth-sized episode! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (...
Purpose & Promise 3 - Genesis: Chapter 1&2
April 24, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIn the beginning... The words are embedded in our culture, but in the beginning of what? And with who? And what is the purpose? Join Chris and Jo as they dive deep into the first two chapters of Genesis, examining some of the big ideas and overarching themes of these most significant passages. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton Book: The Lost World of Genesis One - by John Walton Book: The Lost...
Purpose & Promise 2 - Genesis: Talking Theories with Dr John H. Walton
April 10, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBWere Adam and Eve the first people? What is the purpose of the Garden of Eden? What is true about Genesis, and what is real? How literal should we be about what we read? Dr John Walton has spent his entire academic career looking at these issues and many more. Alex, Chris and Jo talk to John about the Ancient Near Eastern understanding of the origins of the universe, humanity, and how best we should read these ancient texts in our modern world. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or...
Purpose & Promise 1 - Genesis: Introduction
March 27, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBGenesis... The Book of Beginnings, where it all starts... And how a story starts sets the rest of it in context. So how does Genesis set a context for everything that comes after it? Setting first things first might just help us understand the whole rest of the Bible! Join Jo, Alex and Chris as we work our way through this foundational book over the next few weeks: discovering new things, having our assumptions challenged, and leaving once again in awe of God's power, love, and design for H...
2022: That's a Wrap (feat. Tim Whittle)
December 30, 2022 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBAs we wind down at the end of yet another year of Bible Streams, join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo, Alex, and Chris to talk about all the highlights from 2022 (with a little bit of fun along the way) and to look ahead to 2023. As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers and outtakes. Here's to another awesome year ahead! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode: Riverlife Podcast Network: Going Deeper | Bible Streams Bible Streams - Fac...
Special Source #3: Jo Leutton - ‘Come, Holy Spirit’: Lonnie Frisbee’s Prayer and the Origins of the Vineyard Movement.
October 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe conclude our intermittent series featuring conversations with our Bible Streams hosts about their fields of research and the dissertations they have written on the subjects. Last up is Jo Leutton (MDiv. Malyon Theological College), with his project: “‘Come, Holy Spirit’: Lonnie Frisbee’s Prayer and the Origins of the Vineyard Movement.” Church history doesn't always feature in our conversations, but it forms so much of what we understand of how to apply the Bible to our lives! Resources...
Love Perfected #5: John's Letters - 3 John
September 26, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBJohn's letters have been a source of encouragement and challenge to the church since the formation of the New Testament. But when we think of John's writings, we often overlook the very short 2 and 3 John. In our series, we'll take a closer look at these three letters, and explore the connection between the Johannine Epistles, the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Karen H. Jobes - Zonde...
Love Perfected #4: John's Letters - 2 John
September 12, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB2 John - short and punchy - still reserves clear teaching and clear instruction in how we stay strong in our love and clear in our theology. Jesus is Lord. He came in the flesh, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Don't even let them in your house! Or should you? John's letters have been a source of encouragement and challenge to the church since the formation of the New Testament. But when we think of John's writings, we often overlook the very short 2 and 3 John. In our series, we'll...
Love Perfected #3: John's Letters - 1 John (Part 2)
August 08, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe integrated and 'braided' nature of John's writing and thoughts are both encouraging, pastoral, and sometimes hard to follow. As Alex, Chris and Jo finish their look at 1 John, they help pace through the key understandings that John is trying to communicate. John's letters have been a source of encouragement and challenge to the church since the formation of the New Testament. But when we think of John's writings, we often overlook the very short 2 and 3 John. In our series, we'll take a...
Love Perfected #2: John's Letters - 1 John (Part 1)
July 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIn this episode, Chris and Jo take a look at 1 John. They discuss introductory concerns and look at the text of chapters 1 and 2. What's all this talk of love? Why the issues with sin and darkness? And who are these antichrists? John's letters have been a source of encouragement and challenge to the church since the formation of the New Testament. But when we think of John's writings, we often overlook the very short 2 and 3 John. In our series, we'll take a closer look at these three lette...
Love Perfected #1: John's Letters - An Introduction
July 11, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBJohn's letters have been a source of encouragement and challenge to the church since the formation of the New Testament. But when we think of John's writings, we often overlook the very short 2 and 3 John. In our series, we'll take a closer look at these three letters, and explore the connection between the Johannine Epistles, the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Karen H. Jobes - Zonde...
Special Source #2: Alex Walker - Ezekiel's Temple as the Perfect Tabernacle
June 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe continue our intermittent series featuring conversations with our Bible Streams hosts about their fields of research and the dissertations they have written on the subjects. Next up is Alex Walker (BA (Hons)[UQ]), with his project: "Ezekiel’s Temple as the Perfect Tabernacle: A Study of Divine Presence and Absence in Exodus and Ezekiel." But don't be fooled, not only are we punning on what makes each of us special, but we think these topics are pretty interesting! And we think you will t...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Q&A
June 13, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe Megillot is a beautiful and challenging collection of books that are connected by a number of things, including that they are all books read at significant Jewish Festivals. As we finish off our series looking at these books, we take listener questions and wrap up our walk through the books of the Scroll. --- There is a small collection of books that sit nestled toward the back of the Hebrew Bible. In the Ketuvim, the Writings, wedged between the three large poetic books of Psalms, Pro...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Ecclesiastes
May 30, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBAs we come to the last episode of our series on the Megillot, these five short books that a grouped together as 'the Scroll' in the Hebrew Bible, we find Ecclesiastes. Seemingly easy to read, like Proverbs, with memorable sections and familiar themes, it is in fact hard to discern what we should take away from this book. Is everything meaningless? Does God care what happens? Why isn't the author giving us clear answers? Who is this mysterious Preacher/Teacher/Gatherer? Ecclesiastes is comple...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Lamentations
May 16, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBLamentations is not one of the more popular books in the biblical canon. In fact, its five densely populated poems are some of the hardest reading in scripture, not in terms of understanding, but in the state of despair and grief we hear poured out. Ther is a brief shining moment at the centre of the book, a ray of hope in what seems to be an otherwise desolate wasteland of broken dreams and shattered hopes. Yet, it is still considered scripture, and still holds in it some encouragement, som...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Ruth
May 02, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBLove, loss, high drama and a penultimate moment that will leave you on the edge of your seat, the little book of Ruth delivers more than just an epic story in miniature. It's a tale loaded with technical insight into the ancient Hebraic practice of law, community, custom and generational legacy. It rarely mentions God but demonstrates His powerful work in the ordering of circumstances and hidden providence. This walk through Ruth will open your eyes to the intricacies and nuances of this ele...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Song of Songs
April 18, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBSeductive and suggestive, or pure and pious? No other book in the Bible has garnered so much attention about its subject matter and its appropriateness for God's covenant people to read in worship as the Song of Songs! Is it too much, or is it a healthy depiction of human sexuality and relationships? Should we read it as a love poem or an allegory of Jesus and the Church? Who wrote it - Solomon or someone who wanted to honour him? In the poem, is Solomon a good guy, or is he the antagonist w...
Singing The Seasons - The Megillot: Esther
April 04, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBThere is a small collection of books that sit nestled toward the back of the Hebrew Bible. In the Ketuvim, the Writings, wedged between the three large poetic books of Psalms, Proverbs and Job, and the post-exilic writings (Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah and Chronicles), are the Five Megillot - the Five Scrolls. Small but rich and complex in their subject matter, these five books found their significance both in the biblical narrative, but also in the liturgical calendar of Israel. Esther is a comp...
Singing the Seasons: An Introduction to the Megillot
March 21, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThere is a small collection of books that sit nestled toward the back of the Hebrew Bible. In the Ketuvim, the Writings, wedged between the three large poetic books of Psalms, Proverbs and Job, and the post-exilic writings (Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah and Chronicles), are the Five Megillot - the Five Scrolls. Small but rich and complex in their subject matter, these five books found their significance both in the biblical narrative, but also in the liturgical calendar of Israel. This series co...
Koinonia: A conversation on Philemon, Slavery and Identity in Christ
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBPhilemon is just 25 verses but is full of insight and practical application for living like Jesus in a messy and complicated world. How do we treat people who are more or less powerful than us? How do we find reconciliation when we've been wronged? How should we approach systemic injustice? All of this and more is wrapped up in this amazing letter, and one of it's central ideas: koinonia. Chirs, Alex and Jo discuss how to read Philemon, the intricacies of the text, and some of the big issue...
Special Source #1: Chris Knott - Romans 13:1-7 and Secular Authority
February 07, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe start a new (and intermittent) series, featuring conversations with our Bible Streams hosts about their fields of research and the dissertations they have written on the subjects. First up is Chris Knott (MDiv[ACT]), with his project: "The implications of Romans 13:1-7 for Christians participating in the exercise of secular authority." But don't be fooled, not only are we punning on what makes each of us special, but we think these topics are pretty interesting! And we think you will too...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #6: Q&A
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThe Ezra-Nehemiah text is a complex series of writings, memoirs and reflections. It presents the reader with lots of questions - and you've sent us yours! On our first ever Q&A episode, we answer listener questions around a bunch of themes and issues raised in this fascinating text! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: Dr Gary Schnittjer - Old Testament Use of the Old Testament Article: Dr Gary Schnittjer - The Bad Ending of Ezra-...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #5: Dr Gary Schnittjer
January 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBOld Testament scholar and expert on Ezra-Nehemiah Dr Gary Schnittjer joins Jo, Alex and Chris to talk about the challenges and themes of this often-overlooked text. Gary teaches Old Testament and biblical Hebrew in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Philadelphia, and recently released his expansive work on the Old Testament Use of the Old Testament. He sheds light on some of the more complex issues and responses to the leadership of Ezra, Nehemiah and Zerubbabel as we find them de...
2021: That's a Wrap (feat. Tim Whittle)
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBWhile content has been limited this year, there has still been a lot to talk about in 2021 across the three podcasts across the Riverlife network. We've heard from some incredible guests and discussed a range of topics across theology, scripture, justice, and community! Join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo to talk about all the highlights from 2021 and to look ahead to 2022. As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers and outtakes. Here's to a...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #4: Nehemiah
December 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBEzra and Nehemiah present the readers with an interesting situation: what happened when God sticks to the promise He made to His people, but it doesn't turn out like the people thought it would? God faithfully restores the remnant of his covenant people after the Exile, yet these two parts of the same story suggest that not everything ended up restored as they imagined. Join Jo, Alex and new host Chris as they discuss the challenge of reading this text in its context, yet mining it for meani...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #3: Ezra
December 13, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBEzra and Nehemiah present the readers with an interesting situation: what happened when God sticks to the promise He made to His people, but it doesn't turn out like the people thought it would? God faithfully restores the remnant of his covenant people after the Exile, yet these two parts of the same story suggest that not everything ended up restored as they imagined. Join Jo, Alex and new host Chris as they discuss the challenge of reading this text in its context, yet mining it for meani...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #2: Zerubabbel
November 29, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBEzra and Nehemiah present the readers with an interesting situation: what happened when God sticks to the promise He made to His people, but it doesn't turn out like the people thought it would? God faithfully restores the remnant of his covenant people after the Exile, yet these two parts of the same story suggest that not everything ended up restored as they imagined. Join Jo, Alex and new host Chris as they discuss the challenge of reading this text in its context, yet mining it for meani...
Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah #1: Introductory Things
November 15, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBEzra and Nehemiah present the readers with an interesting situation: what happened when God sticks to the promise He made to His people, but it doesn't turn out like the people thought it would? God faithfully restores the remnant of his covenant people after the Exile, yet these two parts of the same story suggest that not everything ended up restored as they imagined. Join Jo, Alex and new host Chris as they discuss the challenge of reading this text in its context, yet mining it for meani...
Jesus Stories 6: The Gospel of John
October 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBThe Fourth Gospel presents the transcendent, glorious and incarnate God presented in Jesus Christ. John's love of symbols, numbers, patterns and allusions makes for engaging reading and layers of meaning and revelation for those with a heart to seek God in its pages. John lifts up Jesus as the new Moses, new temple, new Exodus - the new way to know and love God. As John lifts up Jesus, He draws all people to Himself. The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the f...
Jesus Stories 5: The Gospel According to Luke
June 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBLuke's Gospel focuses on presenting an orderly account of the life and ministry of Jesus, collected from eyewitnesses and ministers of the good news. Luke presents us with another distinct and diverse view of Jesus, one that shows the human compassion and care that the Son of Man brings to people's lives. With great care for the outcasts and minorities of the day, Jesus shows us God's care for those that don't carry power, authority or position. The life and ministry of Jesus have been r...
Jesus Stories 4: The Gospel According to Matthew
May 10, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThe Gospel according to Matthew, the first in our New Testaments, is an account replete with Jewish meaning, symbolism and allusion. Matthew penned his biographic account to show Jesus as the new Moses, the new David, and the new Torah, the embodiment of God in the new covenant, and a bridge between Jewish heritage and the Gentile mission. The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gosp...
Jesus Stories 3: Mark's Gospel
April 26, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBMark's record of Jesus's life and ministry is fast-paced, action-packed, and straight to the point. Jo and Alex unpack the who, what, when, and where of Mark, and spend some time exploring the interesting distinctives of the second Gospel. The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary contex...
Jesus Stories 2: The Historical Jesus with Dr Michael Bird
March 29, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBDr. Michael Bird joins Jo to discuss finding the historical Jesus in the Gospel accounts, and why that matters. Mike brings his great love of scripture, his wealth of knowledge, and his witty insight together to help us see the importance of the historical setting of the Gospels, the power of digging deeper into the historical and cultural setting of the New Testament, and some very helpful tips on reading the parables of Jesus! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or...
Jesus Stories 2: The Historical Jesus
March 29, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBDr. Michael Bird joins Jo to discuss finding the historical Jesus in the Gospel accounts, and why that matters. Mike brings his great love of scripture, his wealth of knowledge, and his witty insight together to help us see the importance of the historical setting of the Gospels, the power of digging deeper into the historical and cultural setting of the New Testament, and some very helpful tips on reading the parables of Jesus! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or...
Jesus Stories 1: Introducing the Gospels
March 15, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThe life and ministry of Jesus has been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Jo and Alex begin the series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ. Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie...
Our Heart Songs 7: Book 5 of the Psalms
February 15, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThe five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 5 of the Psalms calls the worshipper to praise God amidst every part of life. Couched in the renewal of Israel as God's covenant people, and the restoration of God's covenant people to relationship and proximity to His presence, these psalms invite us into turning...
Our Heart Songs 6: Book 4 of the Psalms
January 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThe five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 4 of the Psalms, short and punchy, begins to prepare the hearer for the return of God as king, lord and sovereign power over His people. The mood shifts and turns back to hope, with the undercurrent of reminder, that things can't go back to how they were. Resourc...
Our Heart Songs 5: Book 3 of the Psalms
December 28, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThe five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 3 of the Psalter is the shortest, merely 17 psalms, yet it takes us on a journey through the psalmists' reflection on the times of exile and absence, stopping to examine the various psalms and their insights along the way. Resources/Links mentioned in this episod...
Our Heart Songs 4: Book 2 of the Psalms
December 07, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThe five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 2 presents us with a series of psalms that connect us to David's life, drawing us into the thoughts, prayers and wrestles behind the scenes of life. Jo and Alex walk through this section, stopping to sample the various sorts of psalms on the way through. Resource...