

The Speak Life Podcast
Speak Life with Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm, Thomas Thorogood and Nate Morgan Locke.
Connecting the Christian faith and modern life.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 57min
Tim Keller's Spiritual and Intellectual Formation || Collin Hansen || SLP493
Glen Scrivener interviews Collin Hansen about his new book 'Timothy Keller - His Spiritual And Intellectual Formation', remembering the life and ministry of Tim Keller.See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 21min
From Witchcraft to Jesus || Aditi Northcott || SLP492
In an event recorded at Lansdowne Church, Bournemouth, Glen Scrivener speaks to Aditi Northcott about her journey to faith. This is followed by a short talk from Glen about Jesus and the Samaritan woman from John 4.See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

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Dec 22, 2023 • 50min
The Genius of Jesus || Peter J. Williams || SLP491
Peter J. Williams, author of 'The Surprising Genius of Jesus: What the Gospels Reveal about the Greatest Teacher', discusses the brilliance of Jesus' storytelling in the parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing the emotional depth and impact of the story. They also explore the significance of the ending, the different characters in the parable, and the challenge for believers to act like the father.

Dec 20, 2023 • 32min
Bill Maher and Stephen Fry Debunked Over Christmas Myths || SLP490
Glen Scrivener reacts to Bill Maher and Stephen Fry's assertions that the Christmas story borrows from Horus, Mithras and Osiris.See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

Dec 18, 2023 • 47min
Why Are People Leaving Church? || Jim Davis and Michael Graham || SLP489
Glen Scrivener interviews Jim Davis and Michael Graham about their book, 'The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?'See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

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Dec 8, 2023 • 55min
How To Become a Christian || Heather Tomlinson || SLP488
Glen Scrivener from Speak Life interviews writer Heather Tomlinson about her journey to faith and her article in The Critic about Ayaan Hirsi Ali. They discuss Jordan Peterson, the ARC conference, and this current cultural moment.Evangelicals Now offer:You can give someone an annual EN subscription for Christmas - for 15% off their normal price, at only £18.00 (This includes the paper every month, as well as full online access all year). As a part of this, the person you buy EN for will also be given a free e-book that equips them to have pastoral conversations with friends, written by Helen Thorne and Steve Midgley from Biblical Counselling UK. To buy an annual subscription for someone you know, get in touch with EN at subs@e-n.org.uk, or by calling 0345 225 0057. The offer ends 5 January 2024.See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 10min
Jordan Peterson and the ARC Conference || SLP487
Glen Scrivener reacts to Jordan Peterson's final speech at the ARC conference 2023. Is Peterson's message the Christian message?See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

Nov 23, 2023 • 33min
Happy Thanksgiving! Demeter and the Meaning of Harvest || SLP486
It's a great time to reflect on seed time and harvest. Reformed Mythologist Nate Morgan Locke discusses the myth of Demeter with Speak Life media producer, Thomas Thorogood.Watch the shorter video: https://youtu.be/trKMiVVYRzIWatch Mr Thankful: https://youtu.be/lXYy4W5wAfMSee 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Conversion || SLP485
Glen Scrivener reacts to Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Unherd article, 'Why I am now a Christian' and her panel discussion at the ARC conference. What do these tell us about our current cultural moment, the validity of Tom Holland's Dominion thesis and the roots of the values we prize?See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show

Nov 17, 2023 • 18min
Julie Smith Shares Her Experience of Using 321 || SLP484
Julie Smith is a local church leader who has an exciting story about using our new 321 course with a friend. In this episode, Glen Scrivener asks her about the experience.See 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/giveContact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukGive for Gospel Growth: speaklife.org.uk/growthSupport the show


