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Shrine Stories: The Roof

Shrine of Remembrance - July 07, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Have you ever paid attention to the Shrine's roof? If not, now's your time! In this episode of Shrine Stories, you'll hear about a big change that was made to the roof in the '60s and why it was needed.  Listen as the Shrine's Education and Volunteer Manager Laura Carroll uncovers a story th...

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Shrine Stories: The Victoria Cross

Shrine of Remembrance - June 08, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery during wartime, and to date, only 101 Australians have been presented with this prestigious medal. One of them is Captain Robert Grieve, whose medal is on display in the Shrine Galleries. Join us as Philip Powell unpacks the story b...

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3.31.24 - Resurrection Reality: If Christ Has Not Been Raised... (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)

Messages from the King - June 01, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes
It would not be productive to look for help in a cemetery. A corpse can do only one thing—rot. This is the source of the crushing sorrow Jesus’ followers felt. He was the one in whom they had placed all their hope for a better reality. Now he was dead, so they thought. They were overwhelmed with...

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3.28.24 - Rethinking Religion: A Meal That Satisfies (Mark 14:12-26)

Messages from the King - June 01, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes
We use the word “appetite” to describe a powerful desire for something. So, what is it you crave the most? Where does your mind go in those quiet moments? What do you want? Power? What do you dream about? Prestige? For what do you hunger? Pleasure? Are our appetites healthy? A truly healthy ap...

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3.24.24 - Rethinking Religion: For the Joy Set Before Him (Hebrew 12:1-3)

Messages from the King - May 31, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes
Most religions believe in a powerful God. It is assumed that God will use that strength for the benefit of his followers. That is a reasonable assumption, but it begs the question. What is real strength? It is easy to assume that real strength means exerting your will over another by using any m...

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3.20.24 - God on Trial: Sympathy (Luke 23:26-34)

Messages from the King - May 31, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes
When we feel that the world is against us, it is easy to feel self-pity. We make ourselves the victims and wallow in our trouble. Jesus refused to do that, though. Rather, he felt compassion for those he knew would suffer after him and even forgave those crucifying him. Likewise, rather than pit...

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3.17.24 - Rethinking Religion: The Time Has Come (John 12:20-33)

Messages from the King - May 31, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes
Religious sociologists sometimes divide Christians into two groups: committed Christians and cultural Christians. The former are usually defined as those who are active in a congregation, who pray regularly, who read Scripture, etc. The latter are those individuals who call themselves Christian ...

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3.13.24 - God on Trial: Truth (John 18:33-40)

Messages from the King - May 31, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes
Whether Pilate’s tone was sincere or sneering or something else, he expressed what may be the most important question in our day: What is truth? Pilate clearly was not on the side of truth, at least not Jesus’ truth. We can be tempted to question God’s truth, especially with the seeming uncertai...

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Shrine Conversations: How did Tim Fischer's military service influence his political career?

Shrine of Remembrance - May 22, 2024 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Over the course of his life, Tim Fischer wore many hats: deputy Prime Minister, politician, diplomat, farmer, chairman, patron and advocate for many causes. But one that often goes under the radar is that of a Second Lieutenant in the Australian Army. In this episode, author Peter Rees unpac...

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Shrine Stories: The Charlton Window

Shrine of Remembrance - May 12, 2024 19:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
How does a window go from being boxed up in a shed to on display at the Shrine?  In this episode of Shrine Stories, you'll learn the story of the John Charlton Memorial Window, and it's rather tumultuous journey over the last century.  Listen as art historian and author Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM...

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3.10.24 - Rethinking Religion: Reconsider the Solution to Sin (Numbers 21:4-9)

Messages from the King - May 09, 2024 22:00 - 20 minutes
While not every religion uses the word “sin,” they all embrace the concept. Every religion acknowledges that mankind’s flawed attitudes or misguided actions are a source of pain, both now and potentially in eternity. So, every religion offers a solution: a set of laws, a moral code, a path to mo...

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3.6.24 - God on Trial: Misconceptions (Luke 23:1-12)

Messages from the King - May 09, 2024 01:00 - 13 minutes
The unbelieving world has always insisted on putting God on trial. As our society becomes more secular, we Christians are increasingly aware of the many ways in which God—and his people—are judged. Temptations are many in this environment, so how do we live as people of God in this hostile world...

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3.3.24 - Rethinking Religion: Why Does Jesus Care So Much? (John 2:13-22)

Messages from the King - May 08, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes
Person A never attends worship. He can’t see the point. Person B attends every week out of a slavish sense of obligation. Her mind wanders during the services, for she views the activities of worship merely as tasks for her to complete. Who is worse off? Rather than debating the point, let us ju...

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2.28.24 - God on Trial: Testimony (Matthew 26:57-75)

Messages from the King - May 01, 2024 02:00 - 14 minutes
Contrast Jesus inside and Peter outside. Jesus was respectful, yet he boldly confessed the truth about who he is. Peter fell all over himself to avoid having to make such a confession. We weep at our failures, yet rejoice in Jesus’ perfect witness in our place. The Bible reading for this messa...

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2.25.24 - You Have a Great Calling from a Gracious God (2 Corinthians 5:14-21)

Messages from the King - April 30, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes
Reconciliation is a process of bringing together two people or groups in conflict with each other and restoring their relationship. Yet how do most people view reconciliation? Is it two opposing individuals or groups coming together in the middle or is it the expectation that one side will come ...

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2.21.24 - God on Trial: Restraint (Luke 22:47-53)

Messages from the King - April 30, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes
We live in an emotionally charged, partisan world. It is important to remember that those against us, like Malchus, are fellow sinners with names and souls, themselves being led astray. There’s no need to attack. If Jesus is in control, as he clearly demonstrates, we can show restraint, even lov...

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2.18.24 - Rethinking Religion: When the Lord Hands Out a Test (Genesis 22:1-18)

Messages from the King - April 29, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes
“If God loves us, why doesn’t he remove all the trials and tests and temptations that we face?” That question demonstrates the religious assumption that those things are bad. They aren’t. In the hands of a loving God, they are tools by which he refines our faith. He uses tests as a way to compel...

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2.14.24 - Rethinking Religion: Turning to the Lord Is Priority #1 (Joel 2:12-19)

Messages from the King - April 26, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes
That potential promotion at work. The third date, which will signal if there is real potential in this relationship. The test this Friday, which will determine if you make honor roll or not. The game on Sunday with the playoffs on the line. So many things that compete for our attention! It’s eas...

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2.11.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: See Our Glorious Lord! (2 Corinthians 4:3-6)

Messages from the King - April 25, 2024 21:00 - 15 minutes
At his baptism, Jesus heard his Father’s glorious voice: “You are my Son, whom I love” (Mark 1:11). From that day, in word and deed, Jesus began to reveal more about himself. He demonstrated the extent of his authority and power and love. Along the way, we had an epiphany. Jesus has to be the ve...

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2.4.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: A Savior Who Cares (Mark 1:29-39)

Messages from the King - April 13, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes
During this season of Epiphany, we have seen Christ’s divinity, his authority, and his power. Yet as Jesus has revealed himself, one aspect of his character shines through again and again—his care as our Savior. Time and again, we have seen Jesus’s care for sinful individuals, who are struggling...

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The Midnight Koko Show

UnKor Radio - April 08, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour
The y'all if motivating others when you need motivation. Sometimes weariness and with can treat it's ugly head to to make you forget who you are in Christ. But you can't let it you. You have flight and push through with prayer and the will per to do what you've been called to do. Fight the good f...

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Shrine Stories: The Afghanistan Mountains

Shrine of Remembrance - April 07, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Kat Rae is an artist and veteran of the Australian Army who has transformed her experiences with Defence into striking art.  In this episode of Shrine Stories, we learn about the inspiration, process and message behind Kat's series of reduction linocut prints that depict the mountains of Afgha...

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Shrine Conversations: What's it like photographing the Belgian Army's Bomb Disposal team?

Shrine of Remembrance - March 29, 2024 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Artist Ian Alderman spent seven years photographing the Belgian army’s bomb disposal team as they recovered ammunition from land that was once the battlefields of Passchendaele. Once a shell was identified, he had just two minutes to capture the moment before the team moved on to their next ca...

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Shrine Conversations: What happened in Stalag Luft III after The Great Escape?

Shrine of Remembrance - March 23, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The Great Escape has gone down in history as one of the most crafty, yet ultimately tragic, escapes from a prisoner of war camp (listen to our other episode, 'Shrine Stories: The Great Escape', to hear the full story!). But what happened in the camp after the escape? Were the remaining planned...

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Eric James-Field Ready

Inside the Skev - March 20, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In this captivating episode of Inside the Skev, we welcomed Dr. Eric James, a stalwart in international development and humanitarian aid, to discuss his extensive career and the innovative approaches he's championed in the field. Hailing from Evanston and a proud alumnus of Evanston Township Hig...

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Shrine Stories: The Great Escape

Shrine of Remembrance - March 10, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. In this episode, we explore the story behind a Norwegian language certificate that sheds light on the lengths some prisoners of war went to to escape captivity during the Second World War. The certif...

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(2) Jude 3–16 — Intruder Alert: Exposing the Enemy

Living Hope Church - March 10, 2024 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Encouraging Bible messages from Daniel Mann, pastor of Living Hope Church in Skokie, IL.

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1.28.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: Know Whom You're Following (Mark 1:21-28)

Messages from the King - March 06, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes
Authority is the power to determine what happens, the ability to give direction or even commands. Authority is limited. Authority is limited in duration. Parents have authority over their children until they grow up and move out. Authority is limited in scope. A governor has authority over the p...

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(1) Jude 1–4 — Contending For The Faith

Living Hope Church - March 03, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Encouraging Bible messages from Daniel Mann, pastor of Living Hope Church in Skokie, IL.

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(14) 1 Samuel 29–31 — A Preserved Life & A Tragic Death

Living Hope Church - February 25, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Encouraging Bible messages from Daniel Mann, pastor of Living Hope Church in Skokie, IL.