Scripture Untangled

Like many of us, Daniel Im has gone through some major losses in the last few years, including the loss of his father, and in this episode he talks about how he wrestles with grief, loss and change with the help of God and His Word. Daniel Im is a husband, father and the lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, Alberta. He has his M.A. in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminar...

How do we wrestle with difficult passages of Scripture in a global and intercultural context? Reverend Doctor Andrew Stirling is here to share what life in ministry has taught him about the Bible and how it interacts with his everyday life.  Reverend Doctor Andrew Stirling was the Senior Minister of Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church in Toronto, one of Canada's largest United Church congreg...

This episode gets into the academic conversation as Andrew and Domenic dive into some meaty topics of Scripture based on Domenic’s expertise in church history in order to help us untangle Scripture for ourselves. Domenic Ruso is the founding pastor of 180 Church in Laval and most recently finished his Ph. D. in Historical Theology at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Born and raised in Montr...

How do we read the Scriptures for all they are worth? For Charles Price, it is a lifetime of slow, thoughtful reading of the Bible. By understanding that the Bible is true, but asking how it points us to THE truth, Jesus himself, the text becomes more alive and applicable no matter where you are in your journey.  Charles has preached in over 100 countries on every continent and is the author of 8...

Are you afraid of sharing the Scriptures with those around you because you think you might "get it wrong"? Danielle Strickland reminds us that the Scriptures are mysterious and we are invited into them, with all our questions and curiosities knowing God will meet us. As a justice advocate across the globe, Danielle also reminds us that the Scriptures have a lot to say about truth, advoca...

We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Beth Green as our guest this week.  Dr. Green earned her DPhil from Oxford University, funded by a prestigious Economic and Research Council scholarship. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and also a graduate of the University of Cambridge and the University of London.  Host Andrew Ollerton and Dr. Green have the opportunity to chat about how to maint...

The upheaval of our times can leave us feeling bewildered and wondering where to turn for trustworthy guidance. As unlikely as it may seem, could the Bible provide ancient wisdom that helps us flourish today? In this episode we dive into the complexity of the Bible and how to start untangling it so that we can understand it better for ourselves. Andrew Ollerton shares his passion for Scripture, wh...

Vijay is a pastor in the Toronto area who started out his career in marketing, before feeling the pull towards church leadership. He loves to communicate about Jesus in clear language to skeptical people. In this episode he discusses his own influences in discovering the Bible for himself, how he reads it regularly, and his approach to teaching it to others. Vijay Krishnan is the Lead Pastor at Th...

This is a very special interview with Dr. Rick Tobias being interviewed by his friend Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. It may very well be the last one he is ever able to give. He has been fighting with illness for a long time and is now nearing the end of his time on earth, according to his medical team. We are so grateful for a look into what Scripture means to his life, how Jesus has impacted him over...