Modern life in the 21st century west provides us with a plethora of ways of escaping reality. When the challenges of life are all too much, we usually find comfort in numbing our minds. Drugs, alcohol, and other traditional forms of escape often take the spotlight in a Christian tradition; but what about the more subversive forms: netflix, online shopping, gaming or continual scrolling. How might we hold these wisely as we seek to follow Jesus? This week, we are joined by psychologist Rochelle Masters, as we explore how we might live present to our reality. 

To be human is to be a liturgical creature – a person of rhythm, habit and practice. That is why worship is at the heart of Christian discipleship. Christian transformation isn’t just manifested in what you think or what you believe – but what you do – and what those practices do to you. Could it be that worship, in the truly Biblical sense, goes far beyond just music on a Sunday morning? What might it look like for worship to become an ‘all-of-live’ endeavour. In this episode, we’re joined by Steve McCready as we reframe worship.

After a long hiatus, the Riverview Conversations Podcast is back! In this episode, Ryan and Rhys welcome a brand new host, Julia Wilson, and attempt to make sense of global and local events from the last 12 months. 

Are you an Introvert or Extrovert? Do you love structure or prefer chaos? Are you intrigued by personality insights or do you want to burn the whole thing down? 

In this episode, Ryan and Rhys delve into the world of personality tests and explore the pros, cons, their own profile types, and try and make sense of it all. 

Myers Briggs Type Indicator:

https://www.myersbriggs.org/

Gallup Strengthsfinder:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

Enneagram:

https://www.enneagraminstitute.com

Working Genius:

https://www.workinggenius.com/

Brad Jersak is the Faculty Dean of Theology & Culture at St. Stephen’s University and author of the provocatively-titled, "A More Christlike God." In this conversation, we dive into our preconceived ideas of what God is like, be they inherited from tradition or personal projections, and why should view Jesus as "the decisive revelation and act of God in space and time."

"A More Christlike God" by Brad Jersak can be purchased at https://bradjersak.com/books/. 

Christianity, like any longstanding faith tradition, contains various unique customs and cultural practices. Some practices find their heritage in centuries of tradition, and some practices just got picked up along the way. Today, we spend some time with Clare Gageler, as we discuss liturgies, trends and self-awareness.

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The term "Evangelism" conjures up images of enormous rallies with charismatic preachers, awkward invitations to church, and peculiar pamphlets with apocalyptic writings; at times, it can all seem rather archaic. So, what we 'do' with evangelism in 2021? 

Today, we talk with Dr Michael Frost about reframing evangelism and whether it's about "winning the lost at any cost" or perhaps something else. 

So often, the Fight To Be Right is the very thing that keeps us from loving like Jesus. Could it be that a biblical Christian life is not grounded in collecting the “right” answers, but rather in authentic, loving relationships with God and with others? Today we’re joined by Jared Byas as we discuss truth, love and black swans. Jared is a biblical scholar, author and co-host of the popular podcast, The Bible for Normal People. 

In today's message from our guest speaker, Ps. David Storer, we examine our own preconceived illusions of who God is and take time to remind ourselves that God is far beyond anything we can imagine.