Everyone - and we do mean everyone - is living out a story that shapes their lives, their perspective, and their hopes. The problem is, their stories are not helping them live according to God’s story. That story, the gospel, is better. In this episode we explore how to tell that better story.

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Apologetics without evangelism leaves the task unfinished. Evangelism without apologetics risks a shallow approach to a very deep process. Andy Bannister helps us weave the two together.

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Western society holds strongly to some foundational values like equality, freedom, kindness, progress, and others. But all these values have Christian roots. Helping our non-Christian friends see this can help them move from unbelief to saving faith.

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The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener

3 2 1: The Story of God, the World and You by Glen Scrivener

The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry

Learn more about Glen

We’ve heard that C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and others were part of something called “The Inklings.” But what actually happened in those gatherings and how did that shape their writings. We’ll explore that theme and related topics in this episode.

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https://www.dianaglyer.com

Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings, Paperback – December 8, 2015

A Compass for Deep Heaven: Navigating the C. S. Lewis Ransom Trilogy, Paperback – August 3, 2021

In our technologically connected but personally lonely world, the antidote to loneliness is friendship. Joe Kohm shares insights he’s learned about friendship through his study of the lifelong connection between C. S. Lewis and his best friend Arthur Greeves.

Resources:

The Unknown Garden of Another's Heart: The Surprising Friendship between C.S. Lewis and Arthur Greeves by Joseph Kohm (2022)

They Stand Together: The Letters of C.S. Lewis to Arthur Greeves (1914-1963)

A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken (2009)

Is God anti-gay? by Sam Allberry (2013)

Want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord? Could you benefit from trusted resources on discipleship, apologetics, evangelism, and the Christian life?

The C.S. Lewis Institute recently released a new website offering 46 years worth of content from top Christian speakers, pastors, and scholars. With courses for individuals and small groups, multi-media workshops, videos, articles, and more, there’s something for everyone.

On today’s podcast we’ll explore the CSLI website and share tools designed to help you grow in your faith and equip you to reach others for Christ.

To learn more, please visit: https://cslewisinstitute.org

We know that God is Lord “over all.” But do we live, moment by moment, aware of his hand on every aspect of our lives? Steve Garber helps us avoid compartmentalization and pursue a whole, integrated, worshipful life.

Recommended Reading:

The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work by Steve Garber (2020)

Read more from Steve Garber at the C.S. Lewis Institute.

Additional articles by Steve Garber from the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture.

If you’ve seen the recent movie The Most Reluctant Convert, you’ve seen the artistic skill of director Norman Stone. On this podcast Norman shares his perspective as a Christian and a director about the unique genre of film and why it moves us so much.

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About Norman Stone

The Most Reluctant Convert movie

C.S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands movie

The unique art form of jazz, especially because of its essence of improvisation, has some powerful implications for our spiritual growth. Chip Hammond is both a Presbyterian pastor and a jazz drummer. We discuss the intersection of the world of jazz and faith.

Chip’s church’s website: https://www.bethelpres.com

Spirituality in a Minor Key: https://www.bethelpres.com/articles/jazz-interview

Recommended Reading:

A Supreme Love: The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel by William Edgar

No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece Allen

At the C. S. Lewis Institute, we’re all about “Discipleship of the Heart and Mind.” But we’d hate for people to think we view this as a purely individual effort. Discipleship must occur in community and, especially, through the community of the local church. That’s the topic of my conversation with CSLI Senior Fellow and local pastor Bill Kynes.

Go Deeper:

Discipleship is a Team Sport by Bill Kynes.

Insourcing: Bringing Discipleship Back to the Local Church by Randy Pope.