God‘s Story Podcast

In Episode 14 we meet Jesus our great Priest-King.  We learn why Jesus is a perfect Savior and why our salvation is secure. (0:25) Today’s topic.  We meet a Priest-King.  Jesus is better! (0:50) Jesus fulfills the Old Testament, (1:15) How does the Old Testament Law fit in with being a Christian? (1:40) We meet Melchizadek and see how he foreshadows Christ, (3:47) Discussion of Melchizadek as prie...

We find out how to raise resilient children and how we can draw children into God’s story. Holly Catterton Allen’s book ‘Forming Resilient Children – the role of spiritual formation for healthy development’ is published by IVP America. (1:50) How story can help children recover from trauma. (3:05) How reading and stories can form resilience. (7:05) Other ways we can build resilient children – tell...

Dr Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States explains the Tabernacle and its symbolism. (0:38) What was the Tabernacle? (2:34) What was in the Tabernacle? (5:24) Significance of the furniture, (8:28) The cube of the Holy of Holies and how it relates to the city in Revelation, (10:05) The Tabernacle as a symbolic picture of the universe, (11:50) Significance of the numbers in the Ta...

How the 7 days of creation structure the whole Bible. Dr Alastair Roberts teaches at the Theopolis Institute in the States – www.theopolisinstitute.com (0:48) What happens in each of the 7 days of creation, (4:00) A literal 7 days, (5:18) How creation relates to God’s throne room as depicted in Revelation 4, (7:38) How our sky reflects the description of God’s throne room in Revelation 4.  The Zod...

We find out about the writer and theologian, Dorothy L. Sayers, who created one of the biggest religious controversies of the 20th century. Crystal Downing is Co-Director of the Marion E Wade Center and co holder of the Marion E Wade Chair in Christian Thought at Wheaton College in Illinois in the States. (2:00) Why Sayers was so shocking and subversive.  The BBC radio plays about Jesus, (4:56) Sa...

Brent and Reido explore a controversial 'warning' passage in Hebrews. How can our churches grow in their understanding of the gospel? Hebrews 5:11-6.

Brent and Reido discuss Jesus as our High Priest and we find out about the Day of Atonement. Hebrews 4:14-5:14.

Brent and Reido explore the theme of rest in the Bible and we meet some strange creatures called cherubim. Hebrews 4:1-14.

In this episode Brent is joined by David Downing, co-director of the Marion E. Wade Centre at Wheaton College, Illinois to discuss C.S Lewis and the formation of the 'Narnia Chronicles'. David Downing's book 'Into the Wardrobe - C.S Lewis and the Narnia Chronicles' is published by Jossy Bass.

Brent is joined again by Louis Markos to discuss his new book from IVP America 'From Plato to Christ- How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith'. We find out how Plato has shaped our culture and how his writings point to Christ.

Brent is joined by Louis Markos, Professor of English at Houston Baptist University to talk about his new book from Classical Academic Press. We find out how the great Greek and Roman myths foretell Christ. We also find out about the dysfunctional House of Atreus.

Hebrews 3 and why Jesus is greater than Moses.

Brent and Reido explore Hebrews 2 and ask the question - can we lose our salvation?

Brent and Reido explore Hebrews 1. Why Jesus is greater than angels and the dangers of legalism in the church.