Have you ever asked the question why couldn’t God just forgive? Or why did Jesus have to die and suffer? In this episode we investigate penal substitution or Christ’s sacrifice in our place; while we ask the question why couldn’t God just forgive us without Christ suffering for us?
This episode we explore the story of Jesus visiting Nazareth, found in Mark 6:1-6. We discuss how it's interesting that those we grew up around often look at us as, the way we were a few years ago rather than where we are in our walk now, and Jesus’ experience was no different to that. We also made an unexpected application regarding how the great commission to go to the world is about freeing us from our slavery in sin and how like the Israelites of old we mistake it for another form of slavery...
Kaleb Eisele and Tim Baumgarten are BACK to talk about what graceful succession from boomer to millennials looks like in the church, why is it so thorny and how can we do it right If you want to hear Tim or Kaleb's first episodes. you can find them here: Bridges over walls with Kaleb Eisele How to Revive a Dead church with Tim Baumgarten And if you want to follow these amazing guys https://www.facebook.com/humansofadventism/ https://www.facebook.com/tim.baumgartensr.1...
When we started recording this episode, we intended to do a No-Agenda episode however little did we know that on of Kaleb Eisele questions would totally derailed this episode and take it in another direction. So join us for an episode where we start talking about our internal dialogue and finish with talking about how although we can be content in God yet we can in fact be discontent as well
Is the church still relevant post Covid19? In this episode we discuss what we have learnt from the new way we are doing church during covid, as well as what is important from the way we have traditionally done church and ask the question; Is there a better way we can be doing church?
How does essentialism help our faith and walk with God? In this episode we talk about getting more out of life by focusing on what is truly important to us. We all live such busy lives these days and its so hard to fit everything in, and because of this it’s important to find out if we have things in our lives that are not as important as others, so if we do have to cut back on something we know what is most important. I know we at ATT are guilty when it comes to over committing in life so come ...
Even before covid-19 there has been a loneliness epidemic in our community; In this episode we explore what it means to be connected to the people around us, because being connected is important for our health and wellbeing, being social is the way God made us. Loneliness is not being seen
We find ourselves caught in a world of competing narratives about race. "Black lives matter!" "All lives matter!" "Calm down, let's just preach the gospel." "Advocating for social justice IS the Gospel!". With all of this going on it is easy to miss the point, It is also easy to stick your head in the sand and keep living your own life. We have crafted this as a "listening" episode, we all took some time to read, learn, listen and pray our way through these complicated issues (as well as organis...
Leaders impact our lives in so many ways but often we forget that they are human too and can fail just like anyone else. We don’t have to agree with 100% of what they are teaching to learn and grow from them and if they fail, we can continue the ideas that they teach if we follow the message rather than the cult of personality leaders have. Even if they don’t fail sometimes the lives of our leaders are tragically cut short but if we have learnt their message and internalised it, their legacy can...
Is hospitality important in our Christian walk? With us all in isolation we have a chance to reflect on this question and explore how it fits in to our Christianity. Finally, If it is as vital as we think it is, how do we then make the most of it?
As story month draws to a close, here are the final stories we have to share with you. Daniel Kuberek, Jonathan Hardy and Brittney Bartlow and be warned, we are going out with a BANG! Their stories are completely different from each other, but both will move you. if you are touched, share it with someone today. Check out Daniel on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDZq0C2GP3yB2xTpfN_9vQ And Brittany and Jonathan on their Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/106EZorHcHHlo4qSAVUsKB...
We share two more stories this week that will inspire you. Pauline tells of her journey; swapping night clubs for church camps and bad relationships for great ones and what it took for her and Mark to build the relationship they have. Story 2 is Ernie sharing about his life, from depression, suicide and substance abuse to a fulfilled life of ministry with his wife Laura.
On our social media accounts we have been doing "Story month" Sharing one story from our audience every day for the month of may. in this episode we have picked just a couple for you to enjoy on the show. if you want more, check out our socials for a story every day this month.
In this episode we explore the question; Is Self-Care Selfish? How often do we burn ourselves out in our busy lives and not look after ourselves properly both in the church and out? I know myself and the boys are certainly guilty of doing this at some point in our lives. Does the bible advocate for this course of action or does it wish for us to take better care of ourselves?
Does Satan rule this world by God’s consent, or is Satan and sin an intruder on God’s creation? In this episode we discuss Satan and his temporary dominion over the Earth and that not only was Satan taking the Earth against God’s will but Christ took that dominion back
In our morning devotions we have been looking at John the Baptist and it was so rich we decided to bring it into an episode. We also have a bit of fun at the beginning with the new Humans of Adventism conversation starter cards.
A bonus "on the spot" weekend episode. with a dream, a good friend and a lesson to take with you.
This is a conversation we had for "Little Camp" based on Exodus Chapter 3 and God's Question to moses "What do you have in your hand" especially in these times we may perceive ourselves to be limited, but are we? was Moses? Check out our video if you are interested
We are all going through a (hopefully) once in a lifetime experience as we deal with the implications of this Coronavirus pandemic. However, much of the damage that is being done is not only to the economy and people's physical health, but our mental health too. If you feel like this social isolation is getting the better of you, this episode is for you. Many thanks to Dr Dan Banos for your insight. If you want to follow Dan or listen to his podcast you can do it here... • https://doctordanzie.p...
In response to a listener question we explore if we can be sure the day we know as Saturday really is the Sabbath referred to in the bible, but if it isn't, then does it even matter? Join us as we wrestle with exactly these questions and find some uncomfortable answers.
Have you ever been sitting in a church for the first time and wondered what on earth they were talking about? Sometimes we are guilty of using language that is inaccessible to the very people that we are trying to reach. Let's explore how we can overcome this tendency.
If you want to join our devotions group you can get the current link here... http://austabletalk.com.au/devotions
In our Christian walk we are often presented with the question which do I choose Family or Ministry? We explore why this question is based off a false dichotomy and that we not only don’t have to choose but one enhances the other
What is the relationship between faith and works? The Bible is clear that we are not saved by doing good works, yet requires that we do them. How are we to understand this? Join us as we see what the Bible has to say.
Sport is thoroughly baked into today's culture. Some venerate its discipline others decry it as idolatry, so what is a christian to think? Is it universally good? evil? neutral? or is there something deeper we need to evaluate?
Hypocrisy is something we all experience, in all areas of our lives and it's not the ideal. However when we go to church we expect a better experience as ideals and better way of living is what we strive for; but humanity is flawed and we all fail sometimes. So should it surprise us that a church filled with humanity and despite reaching for God's ideals is not perfect and fails sometimes? And are we as humanity all hypocrites in some shape or fashion?
Knowing our bibles is important for our walk but can we miss the point of that knowledge? In this episode we explore how our Theological knowledge can help with our Christian Maturity and that it is not the only factor in reaching a better understanding and relationship with God and our fellow man
We talk a lot about Christianity. But, apart from eternal life, are there any tangible benefits to following God's plan as laid out in the Bible? In this episode we have a chat about this, answering the question of whether we would follow these principles even if there was no eternal reward.
There is a big focus on health and fitness in society today. But how does it relate to the gospel message? Are they mutually exclusive? Or is there a direct correlation between the Gospel and God's directives about taking care of our bodies?
With so many single parents in today's society, we often focus on the "ideal" white picket fence family and all but completely neglect non-typical families. I met a lady who articulated the issue so well and had a big story of her own that i wanted to bring to you guys. I hope you enjoy this very honest conversation with Rose Sillet.
