Phil Me In: A Redeemer Church Podcast

Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Mark Rutter about his journey with Jesus! We chat just about anything and everything! Thanks for your time, Mark! I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*A quick heads-up: This episode delves into some heavy themes, so please take care while listening.* Happy Tuesday! In this episode we chat with David Brand about his Christian walk, the mercy of Jesus, and the hospitality of Christ's people. Cheers for chatting, David. I thoroughly enjoyed this kōrero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

God moves in a mysterious way/ His wonders to perform/ He plants his footsteps in the sea/ And rides upon the storm. — William Cowper, 1774 ““Fleas are part of this place where God has put us.” And so we stood between piers of bunks and gave thanks for fleas. But this time I was sure Betsie was wrong.” - Corrie Ten Boom, The Hiding Place “Who can resist his will (Romans 9:19)? — Paul — Kia ora! In...

Happy Tuesday! This was a bit of a different episode! This week I yarned with Joel Hillary of The Jesus Magnet podcast, another kiwi podcast that tells conversion stories. Joel chats his story of coming to Christ, and from Christ to podcasting. Cheers for joining us Joel! You can check out more of Joel's work and all things The Jesus Magnet here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5P0MibkwU64YAVC9PAX8w...

Happy Tuesday! This week I got to chat with Brad Douglas, a busy Christian about a year and half into his journey into the faith. We chat the party scene, conversion, Bible strategies, and a ministry he's involved in called Imperium. Cheers for stopping by, Brad! For more info about Imperium, check out the website :https://www.imperiumtraining.co.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Happy Tuesday! This week we talk with George Grant, a Glasgow native residing in Papamoa, New Zealand. We chat procrastination, Billy Graham, Christians worthy of the name, and evolution. Thanks for fitting me in, George! I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! This week we talk with Deb Belworthy, a Christian from Rotorua. We chat her journey into the Christian life, mother in lawing, flowers, Dunedin, and growing in your faith. We had a Phil Me In first in this episode: the second chunk of the conversation has disappeared from my computer, so you won't get to hear the full conversation. I'm so gutted about this, as I thoroughly enjoyed t...

Happy Tuesday! This week we talk with Steve Young, an accountant turned pastor/church planter in Auckland. A friend of mine once told me that Steve is the "best guy [he] knows." After this conversation I can genuinely say that I see why he's up there. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Thanks, Steve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! In this episode we chat with Zoe Doyle, a Christian mum living over in Hamilton. We chat Christian friends, mission trips, Bible bashing, and 1 Corinthians 10:31 is a great "life verse." I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Thanks Zoe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Des Meyfarth, a good bloke from Redeemer Church. We cranked out the pod during a burger night with the blokes from church, so please enjoy those authentic cicada, wind, and laughter sounds. Thanks Des for the hospitality! And special thanks to Te Mana for organising those burgers! I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Nick Clevely, one of the pastors at Covenant Grace Baptist Church in Timaru and former death metal front man. We chat Jesus, gusto, evangelism, and learning to stop talking smack about Jesus' wife (he doesn't appreciate it). I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Cheers Nick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! This week I chat with my friend Te Mana, a deacon at Redeemer and a good friend of mine. We chat conversion, Calvin's commentaries, God's hand in life's difficulties, and music. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*A quick heads-up: this episode delves into some heavy themes, so please take care while listening.* Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Shaun Killerby about his journey to Jesus. We chat academia, spiritual disciplines, the brethos, prayer, libraries, gardening, paganism, and some of the difficulties along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Happy Tuesday! In this episode we kick off 2025 with Ian, a member at Redeemer Church. We chat conversion, Christian growth, and even other stuff. Hoping to be more consistent on these this year. We shall see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Susie, a member at Redeemer and an awesome Christian in spite of that. We chat her childhood, searching the globe for God, getting discipled by an old Brethren lady, and swinging from chandeliers. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! This week I got to chat with Ashley Stevenson, a Christian mum living in Auckland. We yarned Ashley's background in unitarianism, praying in English, reading outside literature, embracing Jesus as Lord and God, and Festival One. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! We're back, and hopefully that'll be a bit more consistent. This week we were joined by Jordan Afoa. We chat Auckland suburbs, Leviticus, the holiness of God, and Jordan's long and windy road to Jesus Christ. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero. Thanks for opening up, Jordan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! For episode 30(!) I caught up with Mark and Angie Stevenson, my friends' pentecostal parents. Mark and Angie have a great story and I'm stoked we got to do this! We chatted going to Billy Graham with Grandma, the fruit of the Spirit, Proverbs 3, parenting, spiritual growth after retirement, conversion to Jesus Christ, and music as a unifier in the Christian life. I thoroughly enjoye...

Happy Tuesday! This week Phil sat down with Geoff Hill (sometimes known as Pastor G), Phil's childhood pastor. Geoff and I chatted for a full hour about conversion, the gospel, bad early sermons, church, and the Christian life. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! For this episode I joined Sachiko Kodaira at the lovely (and very echoey) office space at the Holly House in Tauranga. We chat all things Japan, New Zealand, Jesus, conversion, church planting and getting your tongue pulled out. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Thanks Sachi for fitting me into one of the busiest schedules I've ever seen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Happy Tuesday! This week I chat with my mate Wayne Ashbrook. Wayne lives in Tauranga and is a member at Redeemer. We chat conversion, Alpha courses, diced fruity pieces, and serving in the church. Wayne is one of our sound guys at the church, and he made my day when he said I did an alright job at setting up the microphones for the pod. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero. https://www.facebook.com/re...

Happy Tuesday, this week I caught up with Tanja Swanepoel, a new addition to Christ's family. We chat crystals, source, religious culture, psychic meetings, Jesus Christ, peace, and how the church is surprisingly good. I thoroughly enjoyed this korero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of cocktails and relaxing, I figured it wouldn't be too onerous to fire up the pod again. Hopefully some people from last year still want to listen. We kick the year off with a great chat with my man, the honorary kiwi, Rowan Huliciar. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psych! We're back for one more episode, which is our Christmas gift to you. This episode totally breaks the usual format for the pod, but this week I chat with Jared and Bethany from Captivate Music about their debut worship album Grace Upon Grace. This album is an incredible achievement and it was awesome unpacking it and celebrating it with them. Give Grace Upon Grace a listen and let us know yo...

Merry Christmas and Happy Tuesday! This week we chat with Mateo Sutton, a 17 year old sitting in that summer between high school and university. We chatted with Mateo about conversion, KFC, and YouTube. I thoroughly enjoyed recording this one. Shalom and see you next year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.