Jo meets 15 new people at a vaccination hub and Richard escapes into a Chinese pro-gamer drama. Richard explains how a familiar verse in John 1 came at just the right time. Jo is challenged to lovingly disagree with people and try to change their mind about Jesus. 

• John 1:29 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+1&version=NIV
• Confronting Christianity, Rebecca McLaughlin https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25020/confronting-christianity

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 Jo and Richard invite their first guest on the show: Sam Hilton, pastor for Magnification at Hunter Bible Church and all round great guy. Sam shares a story about a baked earpod and what he's been reading in Jeremiah. Richard picks up some great ideas in Vaughan Roberts' book "The Porn Problem".

• Jeremiah 7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jeremiah+7&version=NIV
• Time with God material: https://www.hunterbiblechurch.org/resources
• The Porn Problem, Vaughan Roberts: https://www.thegoodbook.com.au/the-porn-problem

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Newcastle is back in lockdown so Richard turns to Psalm 142. Jo agonises over lockdown litter and equips her group members to talk about sex with their kids.

• https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+142&version=NIV
• https://patriciaweerakoon.com/writing/
• https://www.penguin.com.au/books/with-the-old-breed-9780091937522

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Jo and Richard share their highlights from the Olympics so far and reflect on Jesus in the temple from John 2. Richard begins a brave new book on men and women in the church.

• John 2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+2&version=NIV 
• Men and Women in the Church: https://www.crossway.org/books/men-and-women-in-the-church-tpb/ - https://genevapush.com/theonething/episode-190-burnout-part-1/

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 Jo's mind is blown by some spectacular lego and Richard reports back on his search for Christian EDM. Psalm 133 provides a proof text for beard oil and Jo shares the encouragement and challenges she gained from a chapter from Confronting Christianity on diversity.

• Psalm 133: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+133&version=NIV
• Confronting Christianity, Rebecca McLaughlin https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25020/confronting-christianity
• Capital Kings album II: https://open.spotify.com/album/5VrjASW8fZQzxrnsQu6Svh

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After 3 weeks break Jo and Richard return to share stories of native wildlife encounters. Jo explains the Manuscript Discovery method and Richard has once again picked up a history book to read.

• Matthew 8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+8&version=NIV
• Revival and Revivalism, Iain H Murray: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/revival-and-revivalism/

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Richard calls out for help with finding Christian music and Jo has a win with rust removal. A sober reflection on Jeremiah 52 leads to further reflections about thankfulness from Rebecca McLaughlin's book.

• Jeremiah 52: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+52&version=NIV
• Confronting Christianity, Rebecca McLaughlin https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25020/confronting-christianity

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Richard struggles with moderate coaching success while Jo fields questions from the police. Luke 10 raises questions about visiting homes and Richard shares his "follow the footnote" technique for reading.

• Luke 10: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010&version=NIV
• Extraordinary Leadership: Thinking Systems, Making a Difference, Roberta Gilbert  https://www.amazon.com.au/Extraordinary-Leadership-Thinking-Systems-Difference/dp/0976345528
• The One Thing podcast: https://genevapush.com/theonethingpodcast

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Jo shares about the Hamilton live experience and Richard reads a proper novel. They then discuss a great verse from Psalm 112 and a book that gets on the front foot about Christianity.

• Psalm 112 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+112&version=NIV 
• Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25020/confronting-christianity
• Gilead by Marilynne Robinson: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gilead-Marilynne-Robinson/dp/031242440X
  
  

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Royal Gala apples get another vote while Richard shares some kitchen cabinetry success. Jo explains why Job 38-42 is a go-to passage for her (including the bit about the mountain goats). Richard discovers his emotions through a great book on forgiveness. 

• Job 38-41: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job+38-41&version=NIV
• Forgiving what you can't forget, Lisa Terkeurst https://www.koorong.com/product/forgiving-what-you-cant-forget-discover-how-to_9781400225194
• Forgiveness, J Marsden https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/16923/forgiveness
• Reach Australia Podcasts: https://reachaustralia.com.au/reach-australia-podcast-network/

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