The Speak Life Podcast

Last week, Glen and Paul had the privilege of sitting down with Ed Drew to discuss his work with Faith In Kids and how we as churches and parents can be better at nurturing our children’s faith.   Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would Continue Reading Support the show

Alex O’Connor (Cosmic Sceptic) recently debated Michael Jones (Inspiring Philosophy) on the question ‘Would God Allow Evil?‘ Here Glen Scrivener points to Alex’s Epicurean assumptions and questions whether anyone — least of all God — should hold to them.   Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE! Continue Reading Support the show

Christianity has built the modern world, therefore the problems of this world (as well as their solutions) have a Christian origin. In this episode Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss 6 elements from Christianity that, when secularised, cause many problems:   Christianity is: Christianity is Totalising Universalising Principlising Internalising Revolutionising, and Equalising. The west has Cont...

Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss some of the pros and cons of preaching online during lockdown. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Continue Reading Support the show

Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey talk to Revd Jason Roach  and Richard Awoyemi about race and the UK church. Jason Roach pastors The Bridge church in Battersea. Richard Awoyemi is part of Black Berea: blackberea.com Jason’s article on Covid-19 and Ethnicity: https://co-mission.org/article/featured/ethnicity-and-covid-19/   Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Lookin...

Glen Scrivener talks to Dr Jo Jackson and Rev. Dr Paul Blackham in the third of these webinars on Adjusting to the New Normal. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Continue Reading Support the show

In this live webinar, Glen interviews Dr. Paul Blackham and Dr Jo Jackson about how to pray for the first time, as part of a series called “Adjusting To The New Normal.” This webinar was recorded live on 8 April, 2020. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK Continue Reading Support the show

This webinar was recorded live on 6 April, 2020. Glen Scrivener is an experienced online host of hundreds of conversations — the kind that really matter. He’s joined by psychologist Dr Joanna Jackson and church leader, Rev. Dr Paul Blackham. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE! Continue Reading Support the show

In this episode we talk about what everyone is talking about: Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson, that Durham trip, the media and the tidal wave of splenetic rage engulfing the UK! But into that context we discuss the 10 standards which everyone in the west acknowledges, whatever side they take on the culture wars. We’re actually Continue Reading Support the show

Andrew Baughen from Reality Church, London poses Glen Scrivener questions about the faith gathered from many enquirers. 1. Is the God that Jews and Muslims believe in the same as the Christian God? 2. Is it possible to be a Christian and believe in evolution? 3. What would you have said to Charles Darwin? 4. Is the whole of scripture relevant today? 5. How can we trust that the entire Bible was br...

Justin Brierley has hosted hundreds of good faith conversations on the Unbelievable show on Premier Christian Radio. Through the show, the podcast and now the Big Conversations video series he is reaching millions. Here Glen Scrivener talks to Justin about many things including his own appearance on the show earlier in the year when he debated Matt Dillahunty. Support the show

Rachel Gilson began at Yale University identifying as Gay and an Atheist. Then she read a stolen book and her life was changed forever. Rachel has written the new book Born Again This Way, published by the Good Book Company. Here Glen Scrivener talks to her about evangelism, sex, marriage, family and more. Support the show

Vaughan Roberts is the rector of St Ebbes, Oxford and the co-author (with Lizzie Ling) of the new book Abortion. Here Vaughan speaks of his context among a liberal city and among conservative churches — and how both contexts make it difficult to talk about abortion. But talk about it we must. Support the show

Becky Pippert’s first book, Out Of The Salt Shaker, is a Christian classic about evangelism. 40 years later, she shares the fruits of 4 more decades of sharing her faith the world over. This interview with Glen Scrivener is gold dust for any would-be witness to Christ. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! Support the show

So far in 2020 we have tragically lost 175 000 people to COVID-19. In the same period we have lost 13 million to abortion! In this episode of the Speak Life Podcast, Glen Scrivener speaks to Dean Gavaris, founder of Gateway Pregnancy Centers in the States. Support the show

Glen Scrivener interviews Brooke Newman and Garry Williams about homeschooling and asks the questions on many people’s lips: Why do it? Isn’t it a flight from the Great Commission? Won’t it make the children weird? How do you manage it? Any tips for new home-schoolers (that’s all of us since lockdown!)? Support the show

Glen Scrivener preaches on John 20:1-18 — an Easter sermon. We pray it brings you peace, joy and hope on this greatest day of the church calendar. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Support the show

Glen and Paul speak to two doctors fighting Coronavirus. What’s it like as a doctor on the front lines? What difference does their faith make? Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Support the show

Glen takes the opportunities afforded by working from home! He talks to award-winning blogger and author, Emma Scrivener — who also happens to be his wife! — about lockdown and its effects on mental health. Stay tuned for 8 ways to fight Corona-Brain! Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Continue Reading Support the show

Glen and Paul talk to “promedian” Andy Kind and musician Michael J Tinker about the effect covid-19 has on their profession. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Continue Reading Support the show

Glen and Paul talk to Mark Oden, church leader in Italy. What’s it like in the eye of the storm? How do you pastor your people? What can we learn? Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, Continue Reading Support the show

Yesterday was one of the weirdest Sundays in church history. Millions watched online as we practice good social distancing. One such church leader was Marty Gray who leads Ravenhill Presbyterian Church in Belfast. He’ll talk us through his excellent approach to online church. Andrew Sach will talk about a different approach he’s taken at Grace Continue Reading Support the show

Tune in for a fascinating discussion with Jacky Lam in Hong Kong about Coronavirus and the response of the church. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Continue Reading Support the show

Pandemics are a time when the normal course of life is intensified. Including our fears of mortality, disease, of running out, economic collapse, loneliness as well as 0ur tendencies to dehumanise and towards tribalism. But the church has a message of faith, hope and love to cut through. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes Continue Reading Support the show

Paul and Glen talk about the Corona virus and look at 7 Christian responses to plagues in history. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   Would you consider leaving us a rating on itunes, or stitcher? Continue Reading Support the show