The Word to Life Podcast

There’s a new way to be rich! - rich in good works, generous in light of the world to come. Marcus Reeves helps us hear the rallying cry of the final chapter of 1 Timothy and shows how we can diagnose a love of money in our own hearts. 

What’s it like relying on others’ generosity? What’s it like to honour church leaders as a Christian ministry leader yourself? Andrew Laird from City Bible Forum joins the Word to Life. We chat honour, integrity, money…and dig deep into the rich wisdom of 1 Timothy 5.

How do you treat your parents? Christian faith impacts all of life, including how we treat parents or relatives, particularly those who are vulnerable. Willis Lo joins the Word to Life to explore the implications of 1 Timothy 5 for our biological families today.

Keen to go all in? Owen Chadwick joins the Word to Life to explore how God calls us to immerse our lives fully in the gospel from 1 Timothy 4:15-16.

What is church like? A business? A team? A body? A family? Kevin Yeung (AFES Campus Director for ANU) joins the Word to Life to unpack what it means for church to be the family of God.

Andy joins the Word to Life for this cracker of a passage - 1 Timothy 2:1-7. Listen in as we explore how the exclusivity of Jesus is what makes the gospel so beautifully inclusive.

Does godliness look different for men and women? What does it mean for women to learn quietly in church in 1 Timothy 2:8-15? Join a cosy couch on the Word to life to go verse by verse through this passage. 

Join us for a follow-up Q&A session where we dive deeper into the tough questions raised by 1 Timothy 2:8-15. Building on today's episode: "1 Tim 2:8-15: Men and women in the household of God", we’ll explore real-life applications. Don't miss it!

Having a bad day? Join us as Marcus and Annabel soak up the sweet reality of a God who saves the worst of us, from 1 Timothy 1:12-17. 

Can’t we just commend the gospel…Why should we also contend for the gospel? Not many of us enjoy pointing out false teaching. Come and hear from Marcus how 1 Tim 1 gives us the courage, clarity and compassion we need to do it well. 

As a preview to our 1 Timothy series, Owen Chadwick joins the Word to Life to uncover why Paul wrote this transformative book. An opportunity to reshape your view of what church is and what it’

Where is Jesus now? What is he doing? Why did he leave? Sarah Rootes joins the Word to Life to unpack the oft-overlooked but wonderfully encouraging truth of Christ’s ascension.

On a mountaintop, Jesus transfigured, he showed his glory to some of his disciples. But why? Why then? Why not at other times? Simon Nixey rejoins the Word to Life to reshape how we see this unusual episode in Jesus’ life.

Love, love love! As Christians we are to love everyone, but how? Why? Who? Simon Nixey joins the Word to Life for this final episode in our Compelled for Christ series.

What's the crux of Christianity? What Jesus' biggest achievement? Owen Chadwick joins the Word to Life to explore how the cross has an impact which is both pivotal and personal for the believer.

Come and live a life of clarity. That’s the invitation of Luke 16 - to live in light of the big truths that life is short but heaven and hell are real and eternal. Simon joins Annabel to chat over these long and short truths on The Word to Life.

There’s fireworks in The Word to Life Podcast! Join Annabel and Simon Nixey as they gaze at the big truths of Colossians 1 - all things are being brought together under Christ.

Jesus spoke in parables to knock us off balance... to rejig how we see Him, his kingdom, ourselves and the world. Join this Parables edition of the Word to Life and hear Owen Chadwick unpack the hidden truths of Matthew 13.

 I want to be good soil, faithful, fruitful and full of trust in Jesus. The parable of the sower helps show us the way. Sarah Rootes joins The Word to Life to dig around in the warnings and encouragements of Mark 4.

Come in for a heart check! Join Marcus and Annabel as they diagnose what a self-righteous heart can feel like from the Pharisees in Matthew 12 - it’s a heart that can never rest!

More time at the beach? Less angst over sin? What exactly is Jesus promising in Matthew 11 when he says ‘Come to me…and I will give you rest’. Marcus and Annabel chat it over on this extra restful episode of The Word to Life.

Isn’t balance a good thing? Not when it comes to loving Christ. Marcus and Annabel discuss the challenge of prioritising Jesus above all others in Matthew 10. 

Faith in Jesus turns death into a nap. Join Simon and Annabel as they chat through what true faith looks like from Matthew 9:18-26.

Jesus’ ministry was revolutionary. In Matthew 9, he is so explicit - he is bringing in something new. Andy joins the Word to Life to chat bridegrooms, ouroboros and how to diagnose ways we squeeze Jesus into old ways of relating to God.

Was Jesus a good salesman for the Christian life? Maybe not - but who cares! He’s the storm-stilling, demon-defeating saviour of the world so come follow him with everything you’ve got. Join Dan and Annabel as they chat through the challenges of Matthew 8.