Said on Sunday

In this episode Rus and Bek discuss your questions arising from Mark 12 and the

widow's offering. Jesus commends a poor widow who gives all she has to live on,

prompting an important discussion about Christian generosity, sacrificial giving and

how we apply these teachings when we’re experiencing financial hardship.

In this episode of Said on Sunday Andrew and Bek work through questions

regarding Andrew’s Sunday message on Luke 12 as the second instalment of our

series on Generosity. In his earthly ministry Jesus warned of the dangers of spiritual

injury associated with wealth taught that generosity is the antidote. In this podcast

we address some practical and theological aspects of this.

TBC

This episode Rus and Bek discuss your questions from Revelation 3 and the

letter to the church in Philadelphia, ending on a note of hope with God’s

faithfulness.

Resources:

Previous episode discussing different views on end times from Revelation

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/said-on-

sunday/id1627420589?i=1000783288702

Previous episode discussing different views of what happens when we die:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/said-on-

sunday/id1627420589?i=1000783288702

In this episode of Said on Sunday, Dave, Andrew and Bek work through questions

from the last two Sundays where we looked at the letters to the churches at

Pergamum and Thyatira. God’s people in these churches are called to be faithful to

Christ that they might receive all of his blessings- and so are we. Different aspects of

persevering in the faith amidst various modern challenges are explored in this

episode today.

Resources mentioned:

Calvin’s Institutes

https://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.toc.html

John Lennox’s book on AI. 2084 and the AI Revolution

https://reformers.com.au/products/9780310166641-2084-and-the-ai-revolution-

updated-and-expanded-edition-how-artificial-intelligence-informs-our-future-john-c-

lennox?srsltid=AfmBOorTD0HhCK0kjPh-o-

f008pVZrYG7M12xd58nWY77dtUnZJejlD0

Stephen Driscoll’s book on AI. Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence and

You.

https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/made-in-our-

image?srsltid=AfmBOoouZ9_mr0UkLuXNYzEq-

LZE8gwCEgvbMTEzf31h5DUw2cGtuFu3

Louise Perry’s book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution

https://www.amazon.com.au/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994

Interviews with Louise Perry.

https://youtu.be/-EW7a1qBflA?si=a8LAEyjp3WZnh5kF

https://youtu.be/aeWrcn1zy-I?si=swKQM1IdV7LPOkmY

In this episode of Said on Sunday Dave and Bek work through questions regarding

Dave’s Sunday message on Revelation 2:8-11. This passage is the letter to the

church of Smyrna who is under extreme persecution. Jesus commends them for

their faithfulness and reminds them of God’s promises, a deeply encouraging and

convicting message, for them, Christians through history and for us today.

Dave and Bek discuss your questions arising from the last two weeks in Revelation.

It was never going to be a short episode, but this is our longest yet. The genre of

apocalyptic literature is discussed as well as a long description of the 4 main takes

on Revelation before addressing specific questions about the text itself. In the

second half Jesus’ message to the Ephesians is the focus, including a discussion

about protecting the truth while sharing our faith with those who disagree… and

more!

Resources:

Nabeel Qureshi’s Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus is a book that describes his journey from Islam

to Christianity.

https://reformers.com.au/products/9780310092643-seeking-allah-finding-jesus-a-devout-

muslim-encounters-christianity-3rd-edition-qureshi-nabeel?_pos=1&_sid=0b82691c2&_ss=r

Samuel Green’s book Where to start with Islam: A new approach to engaging with Muslim

friends, is just as the title describes.

https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/where-to-start-with-islam

This article highlights a key factor to be aware of when sharing faith with Hindus.

https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-would-hindus-become-christians-if-they-

already-believe-in-jesus/

Dave recommends Don Carson’s book The Intolerance of Tolerance in thinking

through how tolerance is defined today and the implications of relativism.

https://reformers.com.au/products/9780802869401-intolerance-of-tolerance-the-

carson-d-a?srsltid=AfmBOopNYtOOls5-

3_LqaXzU9RTBTzHJYCuFNgfARj5b7_Vo30xtpuO_

Dave references William Dumbrell’s book that highlights the use the Old Testament

in Revelation 21-22.

https://www.amazon.com.au/End-Beginning-W-J-Dumbrell/dp/1579105564

In this bumper episode, Bek, Andrew and Rus discuss questions from the final four

weeks of our series in Exodus. A lot of ground is covered: the 10 Commandments,

the Tabernacle, God’s presence, holiness and mercy, and the golden calf are all

explored, and conclude with the theme that underlies all of these: the glory of God!

Resources:

Book referenced in Pete’s sermon was From Crimson to White: Finding Gospel Joy

at Calvary by Natalie Brand

https://reformers.com.au/products/9781837281626-from-crimson-to-white-finding-

gospel-joy-at-calvary-natalie-

brand?srsltid=AfmBOorDF3jgz0GpUzTNOFIo4l_JQLTflPaWxjISoNmBZFjqf3vU4lze

In this episode Dave and Bek discuss questions from Exodus, with a focus on

chapter 16’s wilderness wanderings. What happened to the jar of manna that was

set aside? Does God need to rest? Are there limits to God’s grace? Also discussed

is the mystery of the café flooding on the weekend.

In this episode Dave and Bek discuss 3 questions and a reflection from Exodus 14-

15 which depicts the final scene of God bringing his people out of Egypt: the

crossing of the Red Sea.