Scripture Untangled

Listen to Bev Foster, musician, educator, and innovator, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Bev talks about her life’s work in music education and performance, and her move into founding the Room 217 Foundation, a Canadian music-based health arts organization that aims to change the culture of care. Bev speaks and writes about the power of music, especially in life limiting situations. H...

Watch or listen to award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Murray Watts being interviewed by seasoned journalist, Lorna Dueck. In this episode, they discuss faith and how raw human emotion gives voice to our struggle and need for God. And how the role of creativity and creative people is an expression of feeling part of the body of Christ, and is key in bringing emotion, humanness, and the love of God into the church.

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Watch or listen to Dr Andrew Ollerton and Alanzo Paul being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode, they discuss the quiet revival and spiritual resurgence of faith, and the Bible. They discuss why young people are turning to the Bible with intellectual curiosity and a search for meaning, and how Christians and the church can be confident in sharing their personal faith in a real and honest way.
 
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Listen to Pastor and Theologian, Domenic Ruso, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Dom talks about his work in Quebec leading the180 Church in Laval, and shares his insights on reading and using the Bible as a living guide, connecting faith to everyday life, and how we can help people engage with the Bible in a secular age.

In this episode, Lorna and Domenic discuss: 

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Listen to Ruth Ann Onley, married to the late David C. Onley, the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, being interviewed by Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Ruth Ann leads us through her extraordinary life as a renowned Christian singer and the wife of the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

In this episode, Ruth Ann and Lorna discuss: 

• Ruth Ann’s journey, that began with a strong Christian upbringing before leading her into a secu...

Listen to Lorna Dueck being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. Six months ago, Lorna's husband Vern passed away after a long journey with Parkinson's disease. In this moving episode, Lorna opens up about walking through grief, what she and Vern learned about God's presence in suffering, and how Scripture and worship carried them both through the hardest days. 

In this episode, Lorna and Joanna discuss:  

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Listen to Rev. Dr. Joni Sancken, Butler Chair of Homiletics & Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, they discuss how Joni uses Scripture to preach with honesty, courage, and imagination. They also explore Scripture’s voice in a world of doubt and trauma, why Jesus can’t be tamed, and how the parables are meant to disrupt and awaken us. 

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Listen to Rev. Dr. James E. Pedlar, Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary, where he holds the Donald N. and Kathleen G. Bastian Chair of Wesley Studies being interviewed by CBS Ambassador Andrew Stirling. In this episode, they discuss the value of different denominations and how the spiritual gifts and fruit of the Spirit are always in place to bring unity and glorify God in the Church.   

In this episode, James and Andrew discu...

Listen to June Hur, best-selling and award-winning author, being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode, June talks about her passion for literature, and how discovering forgotten Korean history would form a foundation for writing best-selling YA Korean historicals. June also reveals how her Christian faith has shaped her storytelling and how Scripture has guided her path as a writer.

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Listen to Dr. Paul Bendor-Samuel, Executive Director of the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Paul talks about the generations of missionaries in his lineage, and how this influenced his path to becoming a doctor and integrating faith and medicine on the mission field.

In this episode, Paul and Andrew discuss:

• Dr. Paul Bendor-Samuel’s life from g...

Listen to Dr. Marion Taylor, a best-selling author, Professor of Old Testament and Graduate Director at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Dr. Marion Taylor discusses the books she has written, her research and the discovery of the many women who interpreted Scripture and helped to influence generations with God’s Word.

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Watch or listen to Gary Thomas, a best-selling author and international speaker being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode Gary talks about his success as an author who has sold over 2 million copies, and how the truth of Scripture has kept him anchored. He explores this further in his new book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live, where he exposes the 12 lies that rob our intimacy with God, and how the truth of Scripture c...

Listen to Malcolm Guite, an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest and academic, being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Malcolm leads us on a journey of how he discovered faith through the influence of poetry and Scripture. And how finding his purpose in life was by using his gift and love of literature, poetry and Scripture, to help kindle people’s imagination for Christ.

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Watch or listen to Darren Young, President of Power to Change (P2C) and a member of our CBS Board of Directors, being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode, Darren shares about the great impact of Scripture on his life - in guiding his decisions and steps, and how it now guides his leadership of P2C. It's a pivotal time and Darren is seeing a rising generation who are spiritually open to the Gospel. He wants to encou...

Listen to Bishop Linda Adams, Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Canada, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Bishop Linda Adams served the Free Methodist Church in the US for 32 years and then was elected to serve as Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Canada in 2024. In this episode she talks about walking alongside the Free Methodist Church to build connections and prioritize cross-cultural relationships a...

Listen to Joel Augé, Chief Growth Officer at Crossroads being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Joel talks about Royal Anthems, a new project which aims to cultivate the spiritual movement that is happening and reinvigorate Canadian worship music production by unifying, distributing, and building infrastructure for worship pastors and worship leaders across Canada to write songs.

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Listen to Stacey Palmer, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship Canada, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Stacey has been involved in the leadership of the ministry since 2009 involving federal, provincial and youth corrections. Her belief in an accountable and restorative response to crime is reflected by her work, which includes pastoral care and counselling, mentoring, and facilitating restorative circles. In ...

Listen to the Rev. Victor S.J. Kim, Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. Victor is responsible for matters related to governance, polity and administration and also serves as Ecumenical Officer for the denomination. He also serves as secretary to the Assembly Council of the PCC, a body whose witness includes a focus on a prophetic voice for...

Listen to Rev. Dr. Das Sydney being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. Das Sydney is a pastor, theologian, and global church leader whose life brought him from India to Africa and then eventually to Canada. He served as the Lead Pastor at Highland Baptist Church in Kitchener for close to 20 years, and has led churches with a heart for preaching, justice, and community care. In this episode, Das reflects on his broad experienc...