Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall

We are in Lent and Chris was invited to speak at a Roman Catholic Church on the Lenten  Discipline of Prayer.  Enjoy his reflections! We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme . If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7 , and make sure...

Should I obey my parents when they are wrong? Does the Bible condone slavery? Why is prayer not in the armour of God? This week join Chris and David as they read through the final chapter of Ephesians, covering themes of obedience, sin and the powers of evil. This episode completes Season 5 of Come Read with Me, but don't worry — we will be returning with a new season in the new year. For now...

Should Christians swear?  Are there differences between men and women? What does it mean to submit to one another? This week Chris and David tackle Ephesians 5, discussing what it is to be filled with the Spirit, what Paul means by submission and how these verses impact and interact with our modern discussions of gender. So grab your Bibles and come read with us.  We need your support! Support fro...

Can I lose my salvation? How should we act in unity as the global church? What does ‘apostle’ mean in the New Testament? Listen to Chris and David continue in Ephesians as they read through chapter four covering the unified church and how Paul calls us to act as Christians. So grab your Bibles and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me goin...

Can someone actually get swallowed by a fish/whale and survive? Why did Jonah refuse God?  How can we hear God?  David fell ill this week, so we've had to delay continuing read through Ephesians. Instead, we have one of Chris's sermons from the archive. Enjoy!  Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week,...

Are prophets different in the old and new testaments? How do I know whether something is from God? What does Paul teach on prayer? This week, Chris and David read through Ephesians 3, looking at prophecy in the old and new testaments and Paul's teaching on prayer. Grab your Bibles, flip to the letter to the Ephesians, and come read with us.  We need your support! Support from listeners like y...

How does Jesus change us? Should Christians take part in Halloween? What does it mean to be one in Christ? Join Chris and David as they continue through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Reading the whole of Ephesians 2, they discuss our battle with sin, the saving power of grace, and being united in Christ Jesus. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners...

What does it mean to be in Christ? What is predestination?  What does it mean to know the Father? This week, Chris and David being their journey through the Letter to the Ephesians. In this episode, they read through the first chapter, discussing the city of Ephesus at the time of the letter, the value of reading scripture anew, and the meaning and significance of the opening of Ephesians. So grab...

Today I have my curate David Hill interviewing me about my new book, 'Know You Are Beloved.' I can't wait to hear what you all think of the book! The book guides you to meditate on essential truths that help you live your life with purpose and serenity, secure in the knowledge that your identity and worth are found in Jesus' love for you. Know You Are Beloved can help you: - si...

Should Christians take offense?  How was Jesus offensive? What is the armor of God?  Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week, enjoy one of Chris’s sermons exploring what it means to find peace and rest in Christ and the Holy Spirit. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me g...

How do you praise God when this are hard? Can you praise something other than God? What does praising God look like? Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week, enjoy one of Chris’s sermons exploring praise. Readings referenced are 2 Samuel 6:16-19, Ephesians 1:3-14 and Matthew 14:6-11 We need your support! Suppor...

Are Christians less sinful? Why do Christians still sin? Do Christians get an easier life? Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks. This week, enjoy one of Chris’s sermons looking at human weakness. “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but...

Why does Ruth stay with Naomi?  What is a "redeemer?"  Why does Ruth uncover Boaz's feet? On this week's episode, join Chris and David as they read through the book of Ruth. This book is one of the two books in the Bible named after a woman and takes place during the time of the Judges. Contrasting the story of Samson read last week, Ruth's story is one of encouragement an...

Does God cause people to sin? How can God use sin for good? Was Samson righteous? This week, Chris and David tackle the difficult account of the Old Testament judge, Samson. Samson's story can be found in the book of Judges, chapters 13-17. Chris and David read and discuss his birth through his death and how God used him to prosper the people of Israel. So grab your Bibles, and come read with...

Who was Gideon in the Bible? How can we rely on God rather than ourselves? What did Gideon do wrong? Join Chris and David as they continue through the Old Testament, reading through the story of Gideon and the overthrowing of the Midianites. Grab your Bibles, turn to the book of Judges, and come read with us.  We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so...

Who is Joshua in the Old Testament? How do Christians reconcile faith and works? How can we remember God’s faithfulness? This week, Chris and David dive into the book of Joshua, reading through chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6. The discuss Joshua coming into leadership, the faithfulness of Rahab and the eventual fall of Jericho. Grab your Bibles and come read with us.  Note from the producers:  Salmon, the...

Why were the Israelites in the wilderness? Why is there a talking donkey in the Bible?  Why wasn't Moses buried? Chris and David cover a variety of stories this week, reading through the account of the golden calf, the building of the tabernacle, the story of Balaam's talking donkey and the death of Moses.  Passages read this week are Exodus 32:1-13, Exodus 39:32-43, Numbers 22, Deuteron...

What does it mean to “Be still and know that I am God?” Why does the Bible say we should fear God? How do the 10 Commandments apply to us today? On this week's episode, Chris and David read through the parting of the Red Sea and Moses receiving the 10 Commandments (Exodus 13:17-14, 19, and 20:1-21). So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. David’s series on Deuteronomy: https://www.burning...

Why did God use Moses? Does God still listen when nations pray? Is “I Am” God’s name? This week, Chris and David go head first into the story of Moses, dsicussing his birth narrative, his 40 years outside of Egypt and then his return to free the Israelites. They read chapters 2, 3 and portions of 12, so grab your Bibles, and come read with us.  We need your support! Support from listeners like you...

What does the Bible say about dreams? Do my dreams mean something? How can God use evil for good? On this week's episode, Chris and David read a few chapters from the story of Joseph and spend some time discussing dreams, trusting God and forgiving others. So grab your Bible's, bookmark Genesis 37, 40, and 45, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you k...

Does Genesis condemn interracial relationships? Should Christians date non-Christians? Does God hear me? Join Chris and David this week as they read through Genesis 28-29 and 32:22-32, following portions of the story of Jacob, including one of Chris's favourite stories, Jacob wrestling with God. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us. To find more about Walsingham, go to  https://www.walsing...

Why did God choose Abram?  Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?  How is the story of Abraham relevant to Christians today? This week, join Chris and David as they read select chapters from Genesis following the story of Abraham, from his blessing, to his failures and his faith in God's promises. So grab your Bible's, bookmark chapters 12, 15 and 22, and come read with us. We need...

Who is Satan? What exactly is sin? Is sex sinful? Join Chris and David on this week's episode as they delve in the fall of mankind as written in Genesis 3. Listen as they discuss complex issues of sin, brokenness and pain in light of a God who loves his people and wants to have a loving relationship with them. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.   'Submit yourselves, then, to God...

Is Genesis a myth? Why are there two different accounts of creation? What does it mean to bear the image of God? We are back with a brand new season! This time, instead of staying in one book, we'll be going through key events in the Old Testament, starting in Genesis. Join David and Chris as they read Genesis chapters 1-2 and discussing what it means to be an image bearer, what we can unders...

Starting next week, we'll be starting Season 4: The Old Testament. Unlike previous seasons, we won't be staying in one book. Instead, join Chris and David as they read through key events in the Old Testament, discussing why they are relevant to us today. We'll kick off the season next week at the very beginning in Genesis.  Additionally, we now have giving page! To help support futu...