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The tragic death of Sir David Amess MP last week triggered a number of "hot takes" from journalists and politicians. Many factors have been blamed including social media and heightened political rhetoric. What do we learn from these attempts to find a root cause? And what do we learn from examining the life of Sir David himself? Such lessons might not be the ones our political commentators have promoted.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Tonight on the SpeakEasy, Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss the prevalence of expressive individualism. Modern people focus on ourselves, our journeys, our identities. We minimise the influence of history, family, culture, institutions—even biology. Instead we spotlight our personal experience and individual choices. But why?The turn towards the self took a decisive step in 1517 and evangelicals have been treading the path ever since. Are we to blame for this massive emphasis on "identity"?Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glenn and Nate discuss the current issues and hot topics of this cultural moment.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Join us for this fascinating conversation with James Cary. He talks about what it's like to be a Christian in the world of comedy. James has written for people like Miranda Hart and Milton Jones. He has also written his own plays and many books including 'The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer'.Sign up for training at Speak Life at speaklifefoundry.comSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

This is session 1 of our first ever Speak Life intensive week. Glen Scrivener explains how being all-of-life is only possible if we are Christ-centred.We would love to welcome you for our upcoming Speak Life Intensives and Foundry Unlocked sessions. A variety of in-person and online options are available. Find out more at: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has been a fascinating podcast-documentary about Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Recently Liam Thatcher blogged about its brilliance, its significance and our challenges in receiving it rightly. The article has been hugely popular as well as receiving good natured pushback. Here Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss the podcast, its reception (especially on Twitter) and what we can learn from both the catastrophe at Mars Hill as well as this kind of journalism.The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/Liam's blog post: https://liamthatcher.com/2021/08/20/unintended-consequences-of-failure-porn/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen chats to Nate Morgan Locke, Speak Life's new Development Director. They discuss the intersection between storytelling and the gospel. What is a reformed mythologist?Find out more about Speak Life's training opportunities: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Dan Paterson is an author and speaker from Brisbane, Australia. Formerly of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Dan here speaks of his time with RZIM, what he knew of Ravi, his response to the famous evangelist's sexual, spiritual and financial abuse and his new book, Questioning Christianity.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

An exciting update episode for you today. Glen Scrivener, Nate Morgan Locke and Max Paterson discuss the new opportunities to join us for training at Speak Life. A range of options are available depending on how much time you can give and whether you'd like to attend in person or online. To find out more and sign up, go to: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Today, Glen interviews Rebecca McLaughlin live about her new book, 'The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims'.Plus, there's an exciting update about opportunities to train with us at Speak Life. To find out more or sign up, go to: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen speaks to Matt Searles, Director of Training in the South Central Gospel Partnership. Matt is a musician and loves teaching from the Psalms. His books include 'Tumbling Sky - Psalm devotions for weary souls'. In this conversation, Glen asks Matt about his recent book 'God's Story: The Bible Explained', an accessible and creatively presented Bible overview. They discuss the richness and interconnectedness of God's word, and what it means to see Christ in all of scripture.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this episode of the LIVEcast, Glen talks about the resignation of Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary for the British government. He resigned after being caught on CCTV kissing one of his aides, who isn't his wife. But the outcry has been over the breaking of social distancing rules which he helped to make, rather than his marriage vows. So we ask: what is he guilty of? Adultery? Hypocrisy? Anything?Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Today on the podcast we listen to Glen Scrivener's sermon on freedom (John 8:31-36). This was part of morning worship at Christchurch Banstead on Sunday the 20th June. Glen also shares some important updates.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

With England cricketer, Ollie Robinson, suspended for racist tweets he made as a teenager and Maya Forstater, winning her employment tribunal appeal over transgender tweets, how can we find the way of peace in the culture wars?Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

With a U.S. task force set to make an announcement about UFO sightings, what do we as Christians make of alien intelligences? Paul and Glen discuss how that might impact how we view God, human, the earth, and life itself. Is "the truth really out there"? Or could the truth be calling us closer to home?See Glen's Flowchart here: https://twitter.com/SpeakLifeUK/status/1402189541788852226?s=20Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Summer is Coming! In a world of doom scrolling, how can we find hope? That is the topic for this week's podcast, where Paul and Glen discuss how we can communicate hope to a world that thinks "Winter Is Coming."Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Recently Richard Dawkins went on Brendan O'Connor's radio show on RTE, Ireland. https://www.rte.ie/radio1/brendan-oco...The 20 minute interview has become famous for the way the conversation developed towards the end. But here Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the entirety of the conversation which ranged over some fascinating terrain.They discuss the assumptions behind Richard Dawkins' now infamous "Abort it and try again" statement from 2014 and the way so much discussion of the controversy misses vital points.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this week's podcast, Paul chats to Philippa Wilson, author of 'A Certain Brightness: Bible Devotions For Troubled Times'. Philippa shares her story of dealing with depression and where there is hope in the darkness.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this week's podcast, Glen and Paul discuss what missional church actually looks like.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Could the recent issues in the church have been avoided if we placed more emphasis on building the church rather than evangelism? Glen and Paul discuss.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)