The Sidebar

In this episode of The Sidebar , Pastors Richard and Zwai join discipleship director Ansuné to explore the deeper layers of our recent Meeting with God series. Together, they tackle the theological challenges of prayer, such as how prayer functions within God's sovereignty, and examine the Lord's Prayer as a pattern rather than a rigid formula. The conversation also uncovers fascinating in...

In this third episode of Sidebar Zwai, Richard, and Ansune dive into the sobering yet hopeful prophecy of Isaiah 24. A chapter that paints a picture of global judgment and ultimate renewal. They explore the theme of the earth’s curse due to human rebellion, the inescapable judgment awaiting both earthly rulers and spiritual powers, and the glorious promise of a new heaven and a new earth. Drawing...

Welcome back to Sidebar from Rosebank Union Church — where we go deeper into Scripture beyond the Sunday sermon. In this second episode, Zwai, Richard, and Ansuné unpack the dramatic story of Shebna and Eliakim in Isaiah 22. An interlude between prophecies against Jerusalem. Why does God interrupt His oracle to focus on two royal officials? What does it mean to be a true steward of divine authorit...

Welcome to the Sidebar, a new podcast where we go deeper into Scripture beyond the Sunday sermon. In this episode, hosts Zwai Zulu, Ansuné Schoeman, and Richard van Lieshout unpack the poetic taunt in Isaiah 14 and explore a compelling question: Is this passage only about the king of Babylon, or is there a deeper, spiritual reality at play? We journey from Genesis 10–11 through Isaiah, Daniel, and...