Two Texts

In which John and David talk about another problematic Herod in the NT. There's a reason that you don't think favourably of the name "Herod". So many kings called Herod caused problems in the New Testament period. The Acts text from this episode is no different.
 
Episode 111 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 54

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In which John and David are challenged by the church's response to hardship and difficulty. This group of Christians continually surprise us by showing that the impact of the Holy Spirit leaked into the practicalities of everyday life.
 
Episode 110 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 53

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In which John and David celebrate the return of one of their favourite characters. Everyone needs a Barnabas in their lives. For the Acts church he always pops up right when he was needed.

Episode 109 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 52

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In which John and David discuss how the difficult times for the church in Acts don't lead to bad results. Despite the oppression and persecution that is being applied to the church, people were still choosing to follow Jesus. Why? Because the Hand of the Lord was with them.

Episode 108 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 51

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In which John and David consider Peter's testimony about Cornelius and the Holy Spirit. How do we make decisions about difficult and surprising situations? Are we open to being surprised by God in the same way that the Jerusalem church was?

Episode 107 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 50

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In which John and David begin to consider Peter's return to Jerusalem to report on the Cornelius story. In this episode we think about how we hear Scripture and how we listen with the Spirit to what God is doing.

Episode 106 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 49

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In which John and David consider God's response to Peter's interpretation of his vision. Peter makes an audacious claim as a result of his vision on the roof - that God has no favourites. This is a significant claim for Cornelius. But is Peter correct? As you'll see, God responds to affirm how Peter sees things.

Episode 105 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 48

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In which John and David explore Peter's sermon to Cornelius. Peter does some fantastic interpretive work to make sense of how his vision and subsequent encounter with Cornelius lead him to an understanding of God's perspective on humanity that was new for him

Episode 104 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 47

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In which John and David discuss the next part of Peter's ever changing story. Peter encounters a vision (or nightmare) that challenges his cultural hero stories and ethical sensibilities - but most of all his reading of the Bible. What do you do when it's God challenging all of those things?

Episode 103 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 46

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In which John and David consider ritual and spontaneity in prayer. Acts 10 gives us an insight into why it might not be always best to choose sides on how to pray.

Episode 102 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 45

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