Episode 40: Aftermath: Discussions on the New Normal
Andy, Darren, Phil and Michael discuss coming out of pandemic restrictions. Is coming out of lockdown more complex than going into lockdown was? How do we navigate all the changes in church culture?
Episode 39: Why Doesn't God Make Himself More Obvious?
This week Michael, Andy, and Darren begin an apologetic discussion. The first question they tack is Why Doesn’t God make himself more obvious? We hope you’ll find this discussion helpful and it will whet your appetite for more.
Episode 38: All Things are Ready, with Donald John Maclean
This week we are pleased to be joined by Dr Donald John MacLean, the author of a new book, All Things are Ready: Understanding the Gospel in its Fullness and Freeness, released just this past month, by Christian Focus. Donald John, an elder at Cambridge Presbyterian Church, addresses the topic of the Free offer of the gospel from an incredibly pastoral perspective, defending this biblical mandate, but at the same time encouraging all believers to speak to others about Christ. We hope you’ll find this helpful and stimulating.
Episode 34: What is Theology, and Why Do We Need It?
An Interview with Mark Garcia
This week we are pleased to be joined by Revd Dr Mark Garcia of the Greystone Institute. Mark, a new professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, has worked with Phil Haines in providing educational opportunities through the Greystone Institute in Cardiff the last few years. Phil, Andy, and Mark sit down to discuss theology. What it is, why we need it, and how it’s useful to the church.
Episode 33: Easter 2021 - The Significance of the Resurrection
This is a special Easter episode. This Sunday churches all over the world will celebrate Easter and speak to the world about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. What is the significance of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ? One problem with our Easter celebrations is that sometimes we emphasise the cross, but neglect, or forget to emphasise the resurrection.
Does the Resurrection matter? … Why does it matter?
The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is a factual certainty. It is verifiable. And because of His resurrection, ours is also assured. Does this excite you? Do you want to share it? Darren Moore and Andy Young discuss the significance of the resurrection here. Listen for your own growth and encouragement, but also, pass this on to others.
Episode 32: The Return of Christ
We’re really glad to have Revd Jim Curtis working with us now at Gospel Reformation:UK. Today we’ll be introduced to Jim and he will have a discussion with Andy and Phil about a blog post he recently wrote on the Return of Christ.
Episode 31: A Discussion on Reading with James Horgan, pt. 2
A little while back Andy Young and Josh Rieger got together with a friend, James Horgan, to discuss reading. James is an avid reader and he discusses with them what we read, how we read, why we read and all other manner of topics that come up. This is the first of a two part discussion.
Episode 30: Personal Evangelism
Darren Moore sits down for a discussion of Personal Evangelism with author and speaker Jeremy Marshall, Oak Hill Lecturer, Dan Strange, and the director of Speak Life, Glen Scrivener. They deal with a wide-ranging set of questions like how does one do it, what should should be said, and how can I even start a conversation. They also deal with the very important question of how we can be motivated to have a real passion to tell others of Christ.
Episode 29: A Discussion on Reading with James Horgan, Pt. 1
A little while back Andy Young and Josh Rieger got together with a friend, James Horgan, to discuss reading. James is an avid reader and he discusses with them what we read, how we read, why we read and all other manner of topics that come up. This is the first of a two part discussion.
Episode 24: Neglected Christmas Verses
Speak Life did a helpful podcast on “10 neglected Bible verses” that you can listen to here or watch here, the list is in the YouTube comments. We commend it to you.
Josh Rieger and Darren Moore thought of a whole load more and are quite happy to add some competition to Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey at Speak Life to out do us, it’s a bit close to Christmas now, perhaps we can resume this next year.
The texts discussed in this podcast are:
· Titus 2:11-14
· Titus 3:3-5
· Romans 1:3
· Romans 5:12-21
· 1 John 1:1-4
· 1 John 4:9-10
· An advent series on Jesus as the bride groom: Genesis 3, Song of Sons 4, Psalm 45 and Ephesians 5:22-33
· Then Josh got carried away and mentioned more than we could jot down, most of the OT, basically.
Episode 23: Preaching 1 Peter
Over the last several months, Phil Haines, the minister of Ely Presbyterian Church in Cardiff, has written several blog posts on the book of 1 Peter, as he’s been preaching through that book. Andy and Josh have a discussion with Phil about the book of 1 Peter. We hope you find this helpful.
Here are links to his 1 Peter blog posts:
Encouragements in Difficult Days, Part 1: https://www.gr-uk.org/vlogs/encouragement-in-difficult-days-part-1
Encouragements in Difficult Days, Part 2: https://www.gr-uk.org/vlogs/encouragement-in-difficult-days-part-2
Encouragements in Difficult Days, Part 3: https://www.gr-uk.org/vlogs/encouragement-in-difficult-days-part-3
Encouragements in Difficult Days, Part 4: https://www.gr-uk.org/vlogs/encouragement-in-difficult-days-part-4
Encouragements in Difficult Days, Part 5: https://www.gr-uk.org/vlogs/encouragement-in-difficult-days-part-5
Episode 22: Church Planting with Stephen Dancer
Andy and Josh speak with Stephen Dancer. Stephen is the minister of Solihull Presbyterian Church. To begin, Stephen, a former engineer, tells us about how he came to change careers and enter the ministry, but then Stephen, Josh and Andy discuss church planting. Stephen is a veteran church planter in the EPCEW. They discuss what church planting is, how one plants a church, what is the role of preaching in church planting and evangelism, and many more topics.
Episode 21: Leaving Anglicanism?
Recorded several weeks ago, in this episode Darren sat down with two friends, Matthew Roberts, the minister of Trinity Church York, and Andrew Grey, the minister of Immanuel Church Brentwood. Darren, Matthew and Andrew all came up in, trained in, or ministered in the Church of England, but none of them are in the Church of England today. All three of them are now ministers in congregations where they subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith. They discuss their journeys and the biblical and confessional commitments that led them to be where they are now.