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As we approach the Christmas season, Glen and Paul suggest 10 passages you could use to speak of Jesus this Christmas.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and head teach at Michaela Community School in Brent, London. Here she talks about truth, education and why original sin matters.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen and Paul discuss the power of story to drive us during our darkest hour. We take a look at Wendy Alsup's testimony of how Jesus walked with her at her lowest moments. Her interview can be viewed here (https://youtu.be/TWXTmADIvik).Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the latest lockdown, our culture's definitions of life and death and the hope of the gospel. Throughout they'll be helped by John Behr's latest interview for the RESET series. (https://youtu.be/tNLx1olpWOQ)The RESET series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4zD5797LHdfMAdMokPT9wtUl5TxJ5_npPrevious LIVEcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4zD5797LHddCTEN-_V8IvPDFww4x8IADSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

With the help of Jordan Peterson, Miroslav Volf, Russell Brand and the book of Genesis Glen and Paul  discuss conflict and peace in the current culture wars.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this week's podcast, Glen & Paul talk more about what Tom Holland had to say to us during his recent interview for our RESET series.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

RESET is a series of conversations exploring the meaning crisis. With the help of cultural analysts and biblical scholars we're going back to the beginning — to Genesis, the West's great origins story — to see whether the ancient text can speak today. Here Glen and Douglas Murray explore the themes of Douglas's book, The Madness of Crowds, and how theological our current crises are.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this episode Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the Netflix documentary,  The Social Dilemma, and explore the blessings and curses of the online world. We also dive into the mailbag and discuss our RESET interview with "Britain's strictest headteacher", Katharine Birbalsingh. Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this episode, Glen & Paul take a deeper look at Glen's interview with Douglas Murray and discuss the recent controversy surrounding the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Justice.Watch the full Douglas Murray interview: https://youtu.be/B810MLbgj4ESupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the attraction of conspiracy theories, what they get right, why we're all suckers and how Jesus makes a difference. Clip from QI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7Y...Clip from Lutheran Satire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-Eg...Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Cuties / Mignonnes is the new French film by director Maïmouna Doucouré recently released on Netflix. It spotlights the outrageous sexualisation of young girls both in traditional Islam and on secular, social media platforms. Unfortunately it makes the point by outrageously sexualising young girls. Listen in as Paul Feesey and Glen Scrivener go beyond the hype to discuss the intentions of the director, the car crash of the film, the source of this controversy and the solution to the oppressive male gaze.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Reset is coming soon! Subscribe now to our YouTube channel so you don't miss any of our 15 interviews or 7 episodes looking at the West's origins story. youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaHere Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss Christian Atheism and three different approaches to living in a secular West which has undeniably Christian foundations.References:Slavoj Ziek and Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsWndfzuOc4Slavoj Zizek, Christian Atheism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UOM3C3q7II&Douglas Murray on Modern Wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DLrRDSGi6EDouglas Murray at the Cambridge Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKK9wajPqCUDouglas Murray on The Mark Steyn Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iAKfHntZMwTom Holland and Tom Wright clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIJ9gK47OgwTom Holland and Tom Wright Full Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlf_ULB26cUTom Holland and AC Grayling clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNE5HzNgfoTom Holland and AC Grayling full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eSyz3BaVK8Ricky Gervais on Children in Need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DgIRjecItwSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Typically the religious person attacks the sins of the out-group and commends the righteousness of the in-group. In the Bible we see something radical. The prophets would speak against the sins of the nations but they reserved their harshest criticisms for the people of God. What does it mean to speak prophetically into the cultural issues of the day?In this interview Glen Scrivener speaks to Doug Ponder, Teaching Pastor at Remnant Church, Richmond, Virginia.Watch the interview here (where the Powerpoint slides mentioned in the podcast will be visible) https://youtu.be/ynqpyd6hVEMFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougPonder Follow Glen Scrivener: @glenscrivenerFollow Speak Life: @SpeakLifeUKSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this week's LIVEcast, with restrictions on Sunday services being ongoing, Glen and Paul discuss whether churches need to think outside the box. With guest input from Susie Leafe and Michael Ots.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen Scrivener interviews Lutheran pastor, Tapani Simojoki. Tapani is the pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Fareham: www.oslc.org.ukThe Evangelical Lutheran Church of England: www.lutheranchurch.org.ukSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Last month we looked at the ancient philosopher Epicurus. When we put on his ancient spectacles we understand much of the modern world. We live in an Epicurean world. But what could ever topple this pleasure-seeking world view? Stoicism has been, traditionally, the competitor to Epicureanism. It's all about accepting the moment and living for virtue (rather than pure pleasure). But the gospel of Jesus is different to both of these philosophies. In this episode Glen Scrivener walks us through the three world views and how Jesus offers something incomparable and unimprovable.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

This week free speech is on everyone’s lips. Many on the right and left of politics are worried about cancel culture. In this episode of the LIVEcast, Glen and Paul discuss the results of an anonymous survey in which people were encouraged to write down opinions that they believed were unsayable. Here’s what we found.Continue ReadingSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Last week, Glen and Paul had the privilege of sitting down with Ed Drew to discuss his work with Faith In Kids and how we as churches and parents can be better at nurturing our children’s faith.   Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!   WouldContinue ReadingSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Alex O’Connor (Cosmic Sceptic) recently debated Michael Jones (Inspiring Philosophy) on the question ‘Would God Allow Evil?‘ Here Glen Scrivener points to Alex’s Epicurean assumptions and questions whether anyone — least of all God — should hold to them.   Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! iTunes feed AndroidOther Feed Looking for More Podcasts? CLICK HERE!Continue ReadingSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Christianity has built the modern world, therefore the problems of this world (as well as their solutions) have a Christian origin. In this episode Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss 6 elements from Christianity that, when secularised, cause many problems:   Christianity is: Christianity is Totalising Universalising Principlising Internalising Revolutionising, and Equalising. The west hasContinue ReadingSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)