Speak Life with Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood.

The Speak Life Podcast

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Connecting the Christian faith and modern life.

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Speak Life with Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood.

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Religion

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speaklife.org.uk

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Why are Christians so WEIRD about SEX? LIVEcast – The Speak Life Podcast – SLP190 26.01.2018

Today’s Speak Life Podcast we talk about THAT interview with Jordan Peterson as well as our latest Thorny Question: Why are Christians so weird about sex? Support the show

Post-truth LIVEcast – The Speak Life Podcast – SLP189 19.01.2018

In this episode of ‘The Speak Life Podcast’ we discuss our Post-Truth video as well as Trump vs Oprah for 2020. What do you think would be the equivalent of Trump/Oprah here in the UK? Support the show

Hypocrisy – Speak Life Podcast- SLP188 12.01.2018

This is the first of our podcasts with a new name, The Speak Life Podcast! It’s also the first of a new LIVE format, where we discuss a variety of subjects, some of which are based on our latest YouTube video.  Today, Glen and Paul discuss "Hypocrisy", Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle and a video from the BBC. Support the show

Interview with Scott Jones – SLP187 05.01.2018

Glen Scrivener was invited onto Scott Jones’ podcast Give and Take, where they talk about Meet the Nativity, The Queen, Trump and more! Support the show

Christmas and Preaching - SLP186 22.12.2017

Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey talk about Christmas and Preaching. Preach sermons that are Athenasian, Atoning and Abasing rather than those that have an Abrupt mention, an Apologetic angle or are Anselmian! Support the show

The State of Evangelism in the UK today – SLP185 15.12.2017

Glen Scrivener was invited to speak on Premier Radio’s ‘The Profile’ podcast with Sam Hailes. Support the show

Meet the Nativity Christmas Outreach – SLP184 17.11.2017

Our Christmas outreach, “Meet the Nativity” launches on 27th November 2017. Paul interviews Glen about it, and then Glen interviews James Cary who’s co written #MeetTheNativity with Glen. You can listen to James’ podcast here . Support the show

Reaching out to the New Age – SLP183 10.11.2017

Glen and Paul talk to George Osborne from Lumina Ministries about their recent attendance at the New Age Exhibition at Alexandria Palace. Support the show

The Reformation: Glory Alone – SLP182 03.11.2017

The last of our series on the Reformation, Paul Feesey and Glen Scrivener discuss ‘Glory Alone’, looking Martin Luther’s ‘Alone’ conclusions.    Watch the ‘Glory Alone’ video here. Support the show

The Reformation: Scripture Alone - SLP181 26.10.2017

In this mini-series on the reformation, Paul and Glen get to ‘Scripture Alone’, looking Martin Luther’s ‘Alone’ conclusions.    Watch the ‘Scripture Alone’ video here. Support the show

The Reformation: Faith Alone – SLP180 19.10.2017

This week, Paul and Glen discuss another of Martin Luther’s ‘Alone’ conclusions – ‘Faith Alone’.  Watch the ‘Faith Alone’ video here. Support the show

The Reformation: Grace Alone – SLP179 12.10.2017

This week, Paul and Glen discuss one of Martin Luther’s ‘Alone’ conclusions – ‘Grace Alone’.  Watch the ‘Grace Alone’ video here . Support the show

The Reformation: Christ Alone – SLP178 05.10.2017

Speak Life are launching a series of videos based on the ‘Solas’ (or ‘Onlys) of the Reformation, beginning with ‘Christ Alone’. Glen and Paul chew things over, looking a bit deeper and what it means. Check out the first video here . Support the show

Why the Reformation Matters – SLP177 28.09.2017

500 years ago, on 31st October 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on to the church door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. On this episode, we look at what the reformation was, was NOT, and why the reformation still relevant for today. In a similar way, we can fall under Luther’s criticisms of the church – we can often change the Gospel to put the onus on the sinner to get themselves right with Go...

What type of God do we believe in? – SLP176 14.09.2017

On this show, we look a the nature of God, particularly as seen in the Old Testament, in the light of Glen’s recent debate on Premier Radio. We look at ‘the Angel of the Lord’, and see references to the Tri-Unity of God. To hear the whole debate, you can visit the Unbelievable? website . We have previously looked at this subject in other episodes:  Trinity in the Old Testament – SLP174 The Trinity...

Interview with Paul Feesey – SLP175 07.09.2017

Paul Feesey has joined the Speak Life team! Glen interviews him on his background, conversion, youth work and preaching! Support the show

Trinity in the Old Testament – SLP174 31.08.2017

Do you consider ‘the Trinity’ to be just a New Testament doctrine – something introduced in the Bible when Jesus was born? Not so! Jesus appears in the Old Testament too! Glen talks about his debate with Musharraf Hussain on Premier Radio’s Unbelievable? show.  Hear the full debate here .  Also, Glen has written a blog post on the issue , and also, has a whole section on Christ in the Old Testamen...

What Are You Living For? – SLP173 24.08.2017

What are you living for?  We may be tempted to use friends to gain money, but Luke 16 tells us we’ve got it the wrong way round, we need to use money to gain friends.  We listen to a sermon that Glen preached recently. Support the show

Racism and why it’s everyone’s problem – SLP172 17.08.2017

This episode, we look at the events at Charlottesville, and the subject of racism.  What’s your reaction to the issue? Andy and Glen chat about racism, and see that actually, we all love to distance ourselves from one group or another. We love to put ourselves in the best light. Glen also wrote a blog post on Charlottesville . Support the show

Interview with Michael Ots (no.2!) – SLP171 10.08.2017

Glen Scrivener travelled up to Lewes to catch up with Michael Ots and ask some questions whilst strolling along the River Ouse after lunch. Between marching through mud and hopping over stiles, they discuss what it’s like to evangelise in Europe, talking about the nature of God to Muslims, and other issues! Visit Michael’s website here . Support the show

Surprising Gospel Strategy #4 – SLP170 03.08.2017

This is our fourth Surprising Gospel Strategy, ‘Don’t Build Bridges’. Often we would say we need to build a bridge from where a non-christian is in their thinking, to the Christian position. However, Glen makes the point that actually, it’s much better to start from the Christian position, and invite them over! Support the show

Interview with Ben Virgo – SLP169 28.07.2017

Ben Virgo of Christian Heritage London spoke to Glen Scrivener about their new book ‘The Freedom Movement‘, an evangelistic book on the reformation. Support the show

Interview with Justin Brierley – SLP168 20.07.2017

Justin Brierley is a presenter on Premier Christian Radio.  He has been running a show called ‘Unbelievable’ for many years, interviewing some high profile atheists and Christians. In this episode, we talk to him about evangelism, asking him about his background, his show and his new book, ‘ Unbelievable ‘. Support the show

Surprising Gospel Strategy #3 – SLP167 11.07.2017

Our third instalment in our ‘Surprising Gospel Strategies‘ series, is ‘Don’t tell them that Jesus is God’! Apart from the ‘click bait’ title, there is some real truth here. Sometimes our evangelism starts with who God is, and then we try to convince them that ‘Jesus really is God’, but John 1:18 flips things on its head, when it says: “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which...

Tom Schmidt, using Meetup in Evangelism – SLP166 28.06.2017

Meetup is a networking app that enables you to find specific interest groups in your local area. Tom Schmidt uses it to draw local people to discuss things regarding Christianity. Tom is a church planter and met up with Glen Scrivener at the ‘Story’ Mission at St Mary’s Church, Wootten . Tom grew up in the Lutheran Church, but says he didn’t really understand the gospel. When he went to college, h...

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