God wants to bless us!

Brent and Ian talk with Terry Smith, lead pastor of the Life Christian Church in West Orange, New Jersey in the States about his new book from Chosen Books called ‘The Lord Bless You: A 28 Day Journey to Experience God’s Extravagant Blessings’.

• (1:05) How does God want to bless us?

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www.terryasmith.com/about/

www.amazon.com/Lord-Bless-You-Experience-Extravagant/dp/0800762827

Chosen Division Homepage | Baker Publishing Group

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‘This is the seamless life – to see the truest truths of the universe woven into the very meaning of life, labour, learning and liturgy’.

Brent talks with Steven Garber, Senior Fellow for Vocation and the Common Good for the M.J. Murdoch Charitable Trust.  Steven has recently served as Professor of Marketplace Theology and Director of the Masters in Leadership, Theology, and Society at Regent College, Vancouver.  Steven is the author of many books and for many years was the Principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture and he continues to serve as a consultant to colleges and corporations.

Steven’s new IVP America book is called ‘The Seamless Life – A Tapestry of Love and Learning Worship and Work’.

• (2:15) Why Steven thinks about vocation the way he does;

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www.ivpress.com

www.amazon.com/Seamless-Life-Tapestry-Learning-Worship/dp/083084595X

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Today we encounter a dizzying array of religious options.  How do we know what is true? Is one faith just as good as another?

Brent and Ian talk with Mark Lanier, who’s just published a new book with IVP America called ‘Religions On Trial – A Lawyer Examines Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and More’.

Mark is an attorney, author, teacher, pastor and expert story teller.  He founded the Lanier Law Firm and is a recipient of the American Association of Justice’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  Mark was named as one of US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers in America for 9 consecutive years and the 2013 Top Class Action Attorney in America.  He’s a frequent guest on news shows on CNBC, Fox Business News, and ABC in the States and is a frequent lecturer at law institutions including Harvard, Stanford and Baylor.  

• (2:15) Different religious beliefs and truth;

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www.amazon.com/Religions-Trial-Examines-Buddhism-Hinduism-ebook/dp/B0B5FD74MS

www.lanierlawfirm.com

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What’s been the experience of the New Zealand church during the lockdowns and events of the past 2 years and how are New Zealand pastors feeling about the state of the church today?

Brent and Ian are joined by Mark Smith, pastor of Grace Napier and Rob Morton, pastor of Heretaunga Community Church and Course Director of the TIM Training Course in Christchurch.

• (1:00) The pandemic and church planting;

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www.heretaungacommunitychurch.nz

www.gracenapier.co.nz

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‘The beginning of the 20th century evolved out of an era of Freethinking atheists and agnostics who challenged the Protestant hegemony of the day.  Key among these mavericks was author and film maker Rupert Hughes, uncle to Howard Hughes.  In 1932, Hughes published Souls for Sale, his wickedly playful satire of the Bible belt and Hollywood.  Souls for Sale offers a glimpse into the emerging jazz age of movie making against the backdrop of a country moving from its traditional roots into the kinetic ways of Hollywood.'

Brent talks to Terry Lindvall, a film historian who occupies the C.S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian thought at Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia in the States.  Terry’s book ‘Souls for Sale: Rupert Hughes and the Novel Hollywood Religion' is published by Cascade Books. 

• (1:20) Terry’s movie project;

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www.amazon.com/Souls-Sale-Hollywood-Spirituality-Monograph/dp/1725293064

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How should we read the book of Revelation?

Brent talks with Brandon Smith, assistant professor of theology and New Testament at Cedarville University in Ohio in the States.  He’s also a co-founder of the Center for Baptist Renewal and host of the ‘Church Grammar’ podcast.

Brandon’s new book from IVP America is called ‘The Trinity in the Book of Revelation – Seeing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in John’s Apocalypse’.            

• (1:25) Revelation in light of the Trinity;

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www.ivpress.com

The Trinity in the Book of Revelation: Seeing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in John's Apocalypse (Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture): Smith, Brandon D., Ayres, Lewis: 9781514004180: Amazon.com: Books

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‘Deconstruction is a hot topic these days as more and more people leave behind the rigid Christianity they were raised in or have experienced’. 

Brent and Ian talk with Joshua Porter, pastor of teaching and creative vision at Van City Church in Vancouver, Washington. He’s also a former member of the experimental punk band, Showbread, and the author of the novel ‘Punk Rock vs The Lizard People’.

Joshua talks about his return to faith and orthodoxy in a new book from Kregel Publications called ‘Death to Deconstruction: Faithfulness as an act of Rebellion’.  

• (1:50) What drew Joshua to music and to punk rock?

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www.joshuasporter.com

www.amazon.com/Death-Deconstruction-Reclaiming-Faithfulness-Rebellion/dp/0825447348

www.kregel.com

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Why the Kingdom is not about power and position.

Ian and Brent continue their exploration of Mark chapter 10 with verses 32-52.

• (1:40) Jesus and Jerusalem;

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Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand

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How do we see that the Kingdom is something to be given and not taken?

Brent and Ian continue looking at Mark chapter 10 verses 1-31.

• (2:00) Herod’s tricky situation. Jesus on divorce;

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Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand

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How should we treat children and vulnerable people?

Brent and Ian continue their exploration of Mark’s gospel with chapter 9 verses 38-50.

• (5:30) Don’t try and stop people doing things in Jesus’ name;

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Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand

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