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
A man gets off a train in a small town and finds himself confronted by some very hostile ‘heavies’….
What is happening in this town?
Brent talks with Hannah Long about the 1954 movie ‘Bad Day at Black Rock’ starring Spencer Tracey and Robert Ryan.
Hannah is a passionate cinephile. She writes cultural commentary and film criticism for a number of publications including ‘The Dispatch’, ‘Angelus News’, ‘American Consequences’ and ‘Am...
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute about Zechariah chapter 2.
- (1:40) Chapter 2 – more weird stuff;
- (2:05) The man with the measuring line;
- (3:00) The Temple in Ezekiel and Zechariah;
- (7:10) Zechariah 2 and Revelation 7. The 4 winds;
- (8:55) Esther;
- (10:30) Another Exodus;
- (14:30) The Gentile nations.
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Brent is joined by Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the United States to discuss the often puzzling book of Zechariah. In this episode, Brent and Alastair look at chapter 1.
- (0:40) Who was Zechariah and what’s the book about?
- (4:00) The book of the 12;
- (6:15) The time in chapter 1;
- (7:15) The Lord of Hosts;
- (9:40) Israel’s repentance;
- (10:15) The Night Visions;
- (14:00) The 1st Night Vision;
- (15:00) 24;
- (15:50)...
Who is Jesus? What is truth and where is it found? What’s the purpose of life?
Brent talks with Rick Beckwith about his new B and H Publishing Group book ‘What If It’s All True?’ Rick investigates the person and promises of Jesus. What if Jesus was more than just a good teacher but actually the Son of God – what would this mean for you and me personally?
Rick has served on the staff of Young Life for 40 years in a variety of roles...
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about dementia and the soul and raising adoptive children.
Joshua is a teacher, pastor, editor, author, blogger and podcaster. He’s currently Vice President of Ethical Engagement at Density6 and Visiting Research Professor at the University of Bochum.
Two of Joshua’s recent articles published in ‘The Christian Post’ are ‘What dementia teaches us about the soul’ and ‘How psychology can help adoptive p...
Brent talks with Patricia Weerakoon from Sydney, Australia about 2 sets of books she’s published with YouthWorks Media in Sydney called ‘You and Me by the Book’ and ‘Birds and Bees by the Book’.
Patricia is a counsellor, sexologist and academic. She trained in medicine at the University of Sri Lanka and did her postgraduate study in sexology at the University of Hawaii. She taught at Sydney University where she was the director o...
Brent talks with Brian Zahnd about his new IVP America book ‘The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross’.
Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St Joseph, Missouri. Brian is known for his theologically informed preaching and his embrace of the deep and long history of the church and he provides a forum for pastors to engage with leading theologians and is a frequent conference speaker.
<...Sometimes hope can feel like a scam – a swindle, a hustle. Not only do we have hope, but that hope cannot disappoint us because it’s been validated by God Himself.
Brent talks with Irwin Incke Jnr. about his new book on Hebrews published by IVP America called ‘Hope Ain’t a Hustle: Persevering by Faith in a Wearying World’.
Irwin is the coordinator of Mission to North America, part of the Presbyterian Church in America. Formerly h...
Are you feeling anxious? How can Jesus lead us out of feelings of anxiety?
Brent talks with Alan Fadling about his new IVP America book ‘The Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God’s Presence’.
Alan is president and founder of Unhurried Living in Mission Viejo, California, inspiring people to rest deeper, live fuller, and lead better. He speaks and consults internationally.
- (1:30) Alan’s experience with anxiety;
- (3:...
Brent is joined by Dr. Robert Marbut Jnr., the founding President and CEO of Haven for Hope and the White House’s ‘Federal Homelessness Tzar’. Dr. Marbut has consulted on issues of homelessness with more communities and organizations than anyone else in the States and has also worked in 3 Presidential Administrations. How he is the Executive Producer of both the ‘No Address’ movie starring Ashanti, Billy Baldwin, Kander Berkeley a...
How does an everyday law practice relate to Jesus’ call to follow him to servanthood?
Brent talks with Robert Cochran Jnr. about his new IVP America book ‘The Servant Lawyer: Facing the Challenges of Christian Faith In Everyday Law Practice’.
Robert is the Brandeis Professor of Law Emeritus at Pepperdine University and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Following law school he clerked for Judge John A. Field ...
Do you sit in church alone? Well if you do or you have done, this episode is for you!
Brent talks with Danielle Treweek, founding director of the Single Minded Ministry and an Adjunct teacher at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. Danielle also serves as both Diocesan Research Officer and a member of the Archbishop’s Doctrine Commission within the Anglican Doctrine Commission within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. She...
Brent talks with children’s author Maria Marianayagam who’s just published the first 2 books in a new series launching with Hachette called ‘Baby Virtues’. The series aims to introduce small children to foundational Christian virtues.
Maria is a Tamil Sri Lankan Canadian children’s author who enjoys writing picture books centered on STEM, faith, and South Asian culture. When Maria is not writing, she can be found traveling the wo...
What exactly did the dying Jesus mean when he said ‘It is Finished’ at the Cross? How is the shed blood of a man two thousand years ago relevant here and now?
Brent talks with Charles Martin, New York Times and USA Today best selling author. Charles’s new book from Thomas Nelson is ‘It is Finished: A 40 Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross’.
- (0:55) Why a 40 day journey?
- (3:40) ‘It is Finished’;
- (8:10) Why did Jesus have to die?
- (1...
How can we offer a response to the cares and concerns of our day with love?
Brent talks with author Felicia Murrell who’s just published a new book with Whitaker House called ‘And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either/Or World’.
Felicia is a certified master life coach and former ordained pastor with over twenty years of church leadership experience. Sne also serves the publishing industry as a freelance copy editor.
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‘In a time when the world seems to be fighting more and more battles, communing with God is more vital than ever. Now is the time for believers to transform their prayer time with God and renew their lives’.
Brent talks with pastor and author Frankie Mazzapica about his new Whitaker House book ‘Ignite Your Life: 14 Powerful Things That Happen When You Pray’.
Frankie is the founding and lead pastor of Celebration Church of the Woo...
How is our work a way to love God, serve our neighbours, and demonstrate the gospel? How do we engage our daily work as part of how God made all things new?
Brent talks with Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski about their new IVP book ‘Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and for Others’.
Ross is the CEO of Denver Institute for Faith and Work. He previously founded and served as president and executive director of For Evansvill...
What is consciousness? Can we explain human consciousness without God?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris, a teacher, pastor, editor, author, blogger and podcaster. His speciality is the soul as well as divine justice, the atonement and a lot of other things. He’s currently the Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellow at the University of Bocum. He was a previous fellow at the Creation Project, Carl F.H Henry Center and the Universit...
How can our work become a way to love God, serve our neighbours and demonstrate the gospel to the world?
Brent talks with Jeff Haanen about his new IVP America book called ‘Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World’.
Jeff is a writer and entrepreneur. He founded Denver Institute for Faith and Work, a community of conveners, teachers, and learners offering experiences and educational r...
Where did our Bible come from? The more we understand how Scripture came to be, the more we discover its power and truth.
Brent talks with Susan Lim about her new IVP America book ‘Light of the Word: How Knowing the History of the Bible Illuminates Our Faith’.
Susan has been professor of history at Biola University in La Mirada, California and is a speaker at conferences, churches and retreats.
- (1;10) Susan’s faith journey;
- (6...
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