The Speak Life Podcast

On this episode, Glen Scrivener talks to Andy Brinkley about the different facets of Student Missions, and reports on his 3 week tour of University Christian Union Missions.Support the show

Glen is currently away in Sheffield, but he’s left us a recording of his talk he did at Reading University, ‘Does Science Leave Room for God?’Support the show

When we’re wrong (and don’t know we’re wrong), it feels exactly like we’re right. How can we discover the truth? Glen gives a talk from the University of East Anglia.Support the show

Last time, Glen and Andy said this talk was going to be about ‘Angry Evangelism’, but that will have to wait this time, because Glen’s currently away doing University Missions. So instead, here’s a recording of a lunch time talk at Reading University, answering questions!Support the show

Back at the beginning of December, Glen was invited to Portsmouth University to take part in a ‘dialogue’ with Islamic Scholar Adnan Rashid. We now have the recording of the event.In this episode:Reading Between the Lines, daily vlogUpdate on our Christmas Campaign, Four Kinds of ChristmasUniversity Missions coming in FebruaryBackground to the ‘dialogue’ in PortsmouthDIALOGUE AUDIOWhy did Glen use this strategy?Next week’s episodeLinks:Glen’s Write up on his blogQuestions (paraphrased) from the dialogue (links to the question in the YouTube video):God has no beginning or end, so how is Jesus God, if he had both a beginning and end.Why in the Bible does Jesus refer to Himself as the Son of Man. Where does Jesus claim he is God?In Matt 15:25, Jesus states he was sent ONLY to the lost sheep of Israel, how can he have come for the whole world?If we are all children of God, does that mean we are all the sons and daughters of God?How can Jesus be God when he did things God wouldn’t do (eat, sleep etc)Is Jesus really the only begotten son? (looking at Psalm 2)Matt 26:39, Jesus fell to his face and prayed. Who’s He praying to? Himself?Why do you believe God has had to kill a part of himself to forgive us?Did Jesus stop being God when he became man?Can you give some Categorical evidence of where Jesus claimed to be God?Reading Between the Lines videos so farSupport the show

Just a very quick episode from Glen to tell you about the new project we’re launching in the new year!We’re launching a new podcast and Youtube Series. Glen is going through the bible in 366 phrases. Each day, he’s taking about 7mins to talk about one phrase that has made it into common use in the English language.Subscribe to our YouTube channelSupport the show

Today, Glen speaks to YouTuber, Dan Rackham, creator of the John Lewis Video remake!Support the show

There are four kinds of Christmas. Which are you?Our Christmas video is now released! Watch it here:https://youtu.be/59suAek3sqoSupport the show

This week, we take a break from our current series on speaking to other faiths about Christ.However, we take a look back at the last few episodes, talk about Glen’s schedule, and talk about the fourkindsofchristmas.com outreach.We talk about Glen’s discussion at the Eastbourne Faith’s forum. His last appearance is here.Support the show

This is the second part of the interview that Glen did with Clive Thorne.Episode summary:8:11 Clive’s Background8:42 Went to India with Operation Mobilisation9:30 Moved to Southampton10:17 What is Sikhism?11:20 It’s a combination of Islam and Hinduism16:38 What the life of a Sikh looks like19:11 How to Sikhs in the UK see Christianity?19:45 “Whether it’s the drunkenness or football, riots or breakdown in family life, [Sikhs] see all of that as the result of Christianity.”21:22 It’s easy to talk to Sikhs about Religion23:25 How do you address all-inclusiveness?24:48 Being sensitive to others beliefs27:54 What appeals to them about Jesus?32:13 Things to pray for33:46 Interview endsYou can visit Clive’s church’s website at http://lighthouseicc.org.uk/Support the show