The Speak Life Podcast (Speak Life with Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke.)
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| 09 Feb 2022 | Evangelists Or Public Advocates For Christianity? || The Social Network || SLP394 | 00:55:41 | |
Nate Morgan-Locke and Paul Feesey discuss Stephen Colbert's comments in regards to his faith and comedy, alongside the response to it from Pastor Tim Keller and others on twitter. Following this, they take a look at David Fincher's 2010 film 'The Social Network' and what it has to say about our need for Jesus. Finally, podcast hosts Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood have some 'Final Musings' about the above. | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Love, Damned Love and Statistics || The Squid and the Whale || SLP395 | 00:59:06 | |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Post Office Scandal || The Truman Show || SLP396 | 00:52:01 | |
On this week's Speakeasy, Glen, Paul & Nate discuss the recent Post Office scandal which has affected over 700 postmasters and postmistresses in the last 20 years. They also take a look at the Jim Carrey movie, 'The Truman Show'. Finally, podcast hosts Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood have some 'Final Musings' about the above. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | Christians React To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine || SLP397 | 01:04:35 | |
On tonight's Speakeasy, Glen, Nate & Paul talk about the events that have unfolded in Ukraine over the last week. Russian forces are currently invading Kiev and other cities around the country. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | Is The Future Post-Christian or Post-Secular? || Ukraine, War, Plague, Famine, and Belief || SLP398 | 00:53:26 | |
The secularization thesis was the theory that the world is destined to get less religious as prosperity grows across the world. The thesis is looking increasingly like a myth. The world is becoming far more religious and Christianity remains the largest worldview globally. As we face war, plague and economic hardship, many are turning to a spirituality many had assumed was destined to die out. How should the church relate to this moment? Nate Morgan Locke, Paul Feesey and Glen Scrivener discuss. | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | Ed Sheeran's Shape Of You Lawsuit || SLP399 | 00:48:11 | |
In today's episode, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the ongoing lawsuit against Ed Sheeran in regards to his song Shape Of You, as well as examining some other cases that have been made for plagiarism. But are these really cases of plagiarism or just influences? And is there copyright in the kingdom? Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | Putin & Christianity || SLP400 | 00:48:35 | |
In this week's episode, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey discuss Vladmir Putin's recent use of scripture at a rally in Russia and the wider influence faith may have on his thinking. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Mothering Sunday VS Mother's Day || SLP401 | 00:57:10 | |
In this episode, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey discuss Mother's day in the church calendar. Is it just shrewd marketing by Hallmark or could there be a deeper meaning? Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Evangelising Evangelism || Passion for Life || Mission || SLP402 | 01:02:53 | |
In this episode, Glen Scrivener, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey discuss the different ways we approach evangelism and how we can do it in such a way as to be encouraged, not exhausted. | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | The Story of Lazarus || SLP403 | 00:39:26 | |
We didn't do a live SpeakEasy show this week, but we have a treat for you. Nate Morgan Locke's sermon on Lazarus, preached at All Souls Eastbourne on the 20th of March 2022. | |||
| 22 Apr 2022 | Powerful Leaders? || Marcus Honeysett Interviewed by Glen Scrivener || SLP404 | 00:49:43 | |
Speak Life director Glen Scrivener interviews Marcus Honeysett about his new book 'Powerful Leaders?'. | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Disney! Think Of The Children! || SLP405 | 00:51:37 | |
In today's episode, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey discuss Disney, the power of story to shape young minds and how to navigate these things as Christians. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Shelter from the Storm || Luke 6:46-49 || SLP406 | 00:32:50 | |
This sermon was preached by Glen Scrivener at All Souls Church, Eastbourne on 19 September 2021. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | In The Culture Wars, You'll Winsome & You'll Lose Some || SLP407 | 00:50:39 | |
With the world seemingly more divided than ever, Glen, Nate & Paul discuss if, when and how Christians should engage with the culture wars. | |||
| 18 May 2022 | Roe vs Wade, The Unborn & The Church || SLP408 | 01:04:23 | |
With recent news coming out of the States regarding the possible overturning of Roe vs Wade, the subject of abortion is once more in the headlines. In this episode, Glen Scrivener, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey reflect on Paul's recent interview with pro-life speaker Debbie Mountford and discuss the church's responsibility to address the plight of the unborn. Your podcast presenter is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 19 May 2022 | BONUS EPISODE: Full Interview with Pro-Lifer Debbie Mountford || SLP409 | 01:07:41 | |
Paul Feesey from Speak Life interviews Debbie Mountford about the Roe vs Wade situation, the case for the humanity of the unborn, common pro-choice objections and how the church can speak into these issues with truth and grace. Clips from this interview featured in SLP408. Your podcast presenter is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | The Ascension: What Is It & Why It Matters || SLP410 | 01:01:37 | |
With ascension day tomorrow (Thursday 26th May 2022), Glen Scrivener, Nate Morgan Locke & Paul Feesey discuss the significance of Christ's ascension. Your podcast presenters are Thomas Thorogood and Paul Feesey. | |||
| 01 Jun 2022 | Filled With the Holy Spirit - What does Pentecost Mean? || With Jonathan Black || SLP411 | 01:03:51 | |
Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey interview Jonathan Black, a Pentecostal lecturer at Regents Theological College. With Pentecost rapidly approaching (5th June), they talk about why Pentecost matters, and what it means. Your podcast presenters are Thomas Thorogood and Paul Feesey. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | Trinity Is Christianity For Dummies! || SLP412 | 00:43:01 | |
With Trinity Sunday incoming, Glen and Paul discuss why the Trinity is absolutely essential to the Christian faith. | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | The Prodigal Son and 'Where the Wild Things Are' || SLP413 | 00:45:45 | |
In today's episode, Nate Morgan Locke talks to Paul Feesey about his recent sermon on the parable of the prodigal son (or lost son, as it is sometimes called) in Luke 15v11–32. The well known children's story 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak has some interesting similarities to the parable. | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | Your Church is Too Small || SLP414 | 00:57:00 | |
In this episode, Nate Morgan Locke and Paul Feesey explore the topic of ecclesial narratology. What's that? Let's find out. In a nutshell, our vision for the church is too small. Your podcast presenter is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | An Honest Look at Evangelical Church Systems || SLP415 | 00:49:59 | |
Nate Morgan Locke interviews Glen Scrivener about his recent article for Evangelicals Now: "Evangelical Futures: BWWS – The ‘Blokes Worth Watching' Conveyor Belt..." | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 | Roe v Wade Overturned - Twitter Reactions || SLP416 | 00:52:00 | |
Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey respond to Twitter reactions to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the supreme court. There have been protests, less-than-civil discourse between the pro-life and the pro-choice, and even debates among pro-lifers. But among all this, can a respectful conversation happen? And can Jesus make sense of it all? Your podcast presenter is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | Are Sermons Too Long? - With Alastair Roberts || SLP417 | 01:11:16 | |
Alastair Roberts recently sparked some controversy on Twitter for suggesting that sermons should be shorter. In this conversation with Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke, he clarifies his position. | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Is Politics Post-Christian? || SLP418 | 00:50:57 | |
Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat, Penny Mordaunt and more... In light of the current Tory leadership race and all that's happened in the past few years, is politics in the West pre-Christian, Christian or post-Christian? Maybe a mix of all three! Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life discuss. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | Louise Perry on The Case Against the Sexual Revolution || SLP419 | 00:53:08 | |
Louise Perry, columnist for The New Statesman, speaks to Glen Scrivener about her new book, 'The Case Against the Sexual Revolution'. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | Christianity: Weird and Wonderful || Rory Shiner on 'The World Next Door' || SLP420 | 00:45:15 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Rory Shiner about his new book, 'The World Next Door: A Short Guide to the Christian Faith', which he co-authored with Peter Orr. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | Reality and Other Stories || Matt Lillicrap and Peter Dray || SLP421 | 01:01:27 | |
Nate Morgan Locke gets to exhibit his true 'Reformed Mythologist' colours today, as he interviews Matt Lillicrap and Peter Dray about their new book 'Reality and Other Stories: Exploring the life we long for through the tales we tell'. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Summer Update | 00:06:37 | |
Speak Life media producer Thomas Thorogood provides an update about what's new at Speak Life. | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Camps: What Would Church Be Like Without Them? || SLP422 | 00:50:21 | |
Christian summer camps and festivals have played a vital role in Conservative Evangelicalism in the UK. Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life discuss. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Should We Cut the Toxic People Out of Our Lives? || SLP423 | 00:46:23 | |
Responding to Kaitlyn Tiffany's recent article in The Atlantic about toxic people title 'That's It. You're Dead to Me.' What is a toxic person? Are we all toxic? Is there ever a place for distancing ourselves from people? How should this happen within the church? Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life discuss. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | REACTION: The Rings of Power || SLP424 | 01:14:40 | |
The new Lord of the Rings Amazon series, The Rings of Power, has dropped! Episodes 1 and 2 are out. Looking for a Christian perspective? Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey share their thoughts. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | Reflecting on the Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth || SLP425 | 00:51:18 | |
Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life reflect on the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 15 Sep 2022 | Queen Elizabeth and 1 Corinthians 15 - A Sermon by Glen Scrivener || SLP426 | 00:35:52 | |
Bonus episode. Glen Scrivener preaches from 1 Corinthians 15 at All Souls Eastbourne, celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II and the reason for her hope. Recorded on Sunday 11th September 2022. | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | Christianity is the Greatest Story - Tom Holland and Paul Vanderklay || SLP427 | 01:23:19 | |
Glen Scrivener hosts a panel with historian Tom Holland (author of Dominion and co-presenter of The Rest is History podcast) and pastor Paul Vanderklay (YouTuber known as the pastor to the intellectual dark web). They discuss mission in the meaning crisis. Recorded on 3rd September at Oak Hill College. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Giorgia Meloni - What We're Not Talking About || SLP428 | 01:11:10 | |
Italy's new PM Giorgia Meloni has been called 'far right' in the media. But a clip of her speaking about family at a conference in 2019 has gone viral, with many people (including Christians) excited about her stance on certain issues. But who is she, and what does she actually stand for? Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life discuss. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Meaning: Trust and Truth - Kristi Mair and Paul Vanderklay || SLP429 | 01:18:35 | |
Glen Scrivener hosts a panel with Oak Hill Research Fellow Kristi Mair and pastor Paul Vanderklay (YouTuber known as the pastor to the intellectual dark web). They discuss mission in the meaning crisis. Recorded on 3rd September at Oak Hill College. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | True Inclusion — Andrew Thorburn Leaves Essendon Football Club (Stephen McAlpine & Nathan Campbell) || SLP430 | 00:58:06 | |
This week Andrew Thorburn ended his 30 hour long tenure as CEO of Essendon Australian rules Football Club due to controversy provoked by him also being chairman of City on a Hill church. | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | What Can Franchises Tell Us About Jesus? || Christians and Harry Potter || SLP431 | 01:05:33 | |
Can Christians read/watch Harry Potter? And if so, what can it teach us? Nate Morgan Locke, Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey from Speak Life discuss. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Paul at the end, as this will be his last Speak Life Podcast. | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Stephen Fry Should Have a Bigger Problem With Evil || SLP432 | 00:22:47 | |
Glen Scrivener from Speak Life reacts to Stephen Fry discussing what he would say to God in an interview with Gay Byrne in 2015. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | Kristi Mair on the Meaning Crisis || Speak Life Vision Evening || SLP433 | 00:17:00 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke from Speak Life are joined by Kristi Mair to explore the meaning crisis. This is a clip from our vision evening, which happened on Zoom on Thursday 20th October 2022. Your podcast host is Speak Life media producer Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Workplace Evangelism - Table Talk Podcast With Jack Timpany and Graeme Johnstone || SLP434 | 00:45:44 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke from Speak Life chat to Jack Timpany and Graeme Johnstone about their podcast 'Table Talk'. Your Speak Life podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Jack Grealish, Jordan Peterson and our Champion || SLP435 | 00:36:08 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss our recent Christmas film, 'Christmas Coming Home', the John Lewis/Waitrose Christmas advert, Jack Grealish, Jordan Peterson and Jesus as our great high priest. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Should We Be Worried About the 2021 Census Christianity Data? || SLP436 | 00:17:19 | |
"Less than half of England and Wales population Christian, Census 2021 shows." That's the BBC News headline that's doing the rounds. The percentage of people who said they are Christian has fallen from 59.3% in 2011 to 46.2%. Should we be worried? Glen Scrivener from Speak Life takes a look at the 2021 census religion data. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Christmas Preaching - What's Missing? || SLP437 | 00:40:32 | |
What can go wrong with our Christmas preaching? How should we approach the ethos, Logos and pathos of our carol service talks? Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke from Speak Life discuss. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | Harry and Meghan - Love Wins, but Which Love? || SLP438 | 00:47:05 | |
Reaction to 'Harry and Meghan', the Netflix documentary miniseries, from a Christian perspective. Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke from Speak Life share their thoughts after watching the six episodes. Your podcast host is Thomas Thorogood. | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | New Testament Scholar Reacts to Tom Holland on Jesus || The Rest is History || SLP439 | 00:48:46 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Dr Peter J Williams (Principal at Tyndale House, Cambridge) about the two most recent episodes of The Rest is History ('287. Jesus Christ: The Mystery' and '288. Jesus Christ: The History'). The Rest is History is a podcast presented by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. | |||
| 30 Dec 2022 | 2022 in Review - A Year of Speaking Life || SLP440 | 01:05:11 | |
We look back at the past year of The Speak Life Podcast. | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Glen Scrivener Reacts || The Rest is History || Tom Holland and the Historical Jesus || SLP441 | 00:55:32 | |
Glen Scrivener reacts to the two most recent episodes of The Rest is History ('287. Jesus Christ: The Mystery' and '288. Jesus Christ: The History'). The Rest is History is a podcast presented by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. | |||
| 13 Jan 2023 | Glen Scrivener on The Air We Breathe || SLP442 | 00:13:06 | |
Here's a taster of the resources surrounding Glen's new book 'The Air We Breathe'. There is a video to accompany each chapter, presented by Glen. | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | Incredible Results from The Talking Jesus Survey || With Rachel Jordan-Wolf || SLP443 | 00:41:52 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Rachel Jordan-Wolf from HOPE Together about the 2022 Talking Jesus survey. This was recorded as part of our termly online House Party, a great opportunity to spend time with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. Join us at our next House Party by signing up here: https://speaklife.org.uk/houseparty/ | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | What We Get Wrong About the Everyday || Mark Greene and Glen Scrivener || SLP444 | 01:02:11 | |
Glen Scrivener talks to Mark Greene from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity about workplace evangelism and how we can view all of everyday life with Jesus at the centre. | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Bishops, Marriage and the Failure of the Church || Paul Blackham and Glen Scrivener || SLP445 | 01:14:48 | |
Glen Scrivener from Speak Life talks to Rev Dr Paul Blackham from St. Crispin's Church, London about the recent decisions from Church of England Bishops surrounding Living in Love and Faith. | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | REACTION: Sandi Toksvig's Secular Sermon to Archbishop Justin Welby || SLP446 | 00:19:17 | |
Glen Scrivener reacts to Sandi Toksvig's reflections on her meeting with Archbishop Justin Welby on the Anglican Church's stance on gay marriage. This meeting was prompted by an open letter that Toksvig sent to Welby in August 2022. | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | REACTION: Is JK Rowling a Bigot? Is Nicola Sturgeon Right? And What About Christians? || SLP447 | 00:25:27 | |
Glen Scrivener reacts to the controversy surrounding J. K. Rowling, Nicola Sturgeon and the trans issue. | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | Is Revival Happening in Asbury? || Robert Cunningham and Glen Scrivener || SLP448 | 00:52:38 | |
Glen Scrivener speaks to Robert Cunningham, director of Christ for Kentucky, about his recent trip to Asbury University Chapel, where there appears to be a revival taking place. It began after a sermon preached in the chapel on Wednesday 8th of February from Romans 12, with students staying on to pray and worship in the building. Many have visited since. | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | REACTION: Revival in the Midst - Asbury and Beyond || SLP449 | 00:24:58 | |
Glen Scrivener reflects on the apparent revival (or awakening?) that began at Asbury University Chapel on Wednesday 8th of February and appears to have spread to Samford University Alabama, Cedarville University Ohio and Lee University Tennessee. What does the Bible say about revivals, and what can we learn from church history? | |||
| 24 Feb 2023 | Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't || With Gavin Ortlund || SLP450 | 00:54:20 | |
Glen Scrivener from Speak Life interviews Gavin Ortlund about his new book, "Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism". | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | Finding Your Best Identity - With Andrew Bunt || SLP451 | 00:45:24 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Andrew Bunt about his new book 'Finding Your Best Identity: A short Christian introduction to identity, sexuality and gender'. | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | REACTION: Louise Perry Pushes Back on Jordan Peterson || SLP452 | 00:34:59 | |
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses rape and sexual assault. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Friendship is Massively Undervalued - With Phil Knox || SLP453 | 00:46:06 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Phil Knox about his new book 'The Best of Friends - Choose Wisely, Care Well'. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Euthanasia is NOT the Answer to Loneliness - Lord McColl || SLP454 | 00:29:38 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Lord McColl of Dulwich CBE about euthanasia, assisted dying, end-of-life care and the sort of society we want to have. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | Attacked by Muslims, Arrested by Police... All for Preaching Jesus: Hatun Tash || SLP455 | 01:07:54 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews Hatun Tash about her ministry to Muslims at Speakers' Corner (London) and online. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | REACTION: Jordan Peterson on the Crucifixion || SLP456 | 00:46:04 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke react to Jordan Peterson discussing the cross of Jesus Christ on The Joe Rogan Experience (#1769 from 2022), and how we need Jesus' vision of God, the world and ourselves to make sense of Easter. | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | What is Heroism? || SLP457 | 00:15:29 | |
Nate Morgan Locke shares a reflection on heroism, and how our culture's idea of heroism has shifted. | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | REACTION: Premier League Shame || SLP458 | 00:38:25 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke react to a viral video posted on the Arsenal FC Twitter account depicting the Arsenal players signing a young mascot's shirt. This video has led to a huge amount of outrage. Why? | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Evangelism in Crisis || Interview with Sam Chan || SLP459 | 00:48:32 | |
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke speak to Sam Chan about personal evangelism and his book 'How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy): Personal Evangelism in a Skeptical World'. This was recorded at our House Party on 4th May 2023. | |||
| 18 May 2023 | The Coronation and Looking Bad in the Presence of Love || SLP460 | 00:40:56 | |
Glen Scrivener preaching from John 13 on the 14th of May 2023 at All Saints Crowborough. | |||
| 20 Nov 2019 | How To Make The Most Of Christmas – SLP274 | 00:47:15 | |
If it were an evangelistic campaign, Christmas would be the most effective in history. Millions come to a standstill to worship Jesus, the ‘campaign songs’ are piped into shopping malls the world over. But how do we make the most of this stunning opportunity? Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss how churches and individuals can share Jesus, face to face and online. They are also joined by John Lovell of Christian Vision. Their goal is to 'reach a billion' through evangelistic media. | |||
| 11 Nov 2019 | What’s Going On? And How Can We Tell? – SLP273 | 00:35:28 | |
Media bias is a given but what do we do about it? Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 04 Nov 2019 | Kind To Be Cruel – SLP272 | 00:38:21 | |
Everyone from Matthew Parris to Barack Obama has pointed out our Wokier Than Thou call-out culture. In this LIVEcast, Paul Feesey and Glen Scrivener discuss how ‘niceness’ has become weaponised in our discussions. | |||
| 31 Oct 2019 | Yeezus to Jesus – What to Make of Kanye’s conversion? – SLP271 | 00:41:00 | |
Yeezus to Jesus, What to make of Kanye’s conversion? – SLP271 Kanye West used to compare himself to God, now he says he’s Nebuchanezzar – humbled, saved, and preaching the gospel. What do we make of this? And the reactions to it? | |||
| 20 Oct 2019 | Tom Holland and the Christian revolution that built your world – SLP270 | 00:46:19 | |
Tom Holland and the Christian revolution that built your world – SLP270 | |||
| 17 Oct 2019 | How Christianity Got Dominion Over The World (An interview with Tom Holland) SLP269 | 00:49:50 | |
How Christianity Got Dominion Over The World (An interview with Tom Holland) SLP269 | |||
| 06 Oct 2019 | Words that hurt, words that heal – SLP268 | 00:40:04 | |
We discuss the language of Westminster and ask whether it enables violence. We also discuss the legislation of Westminster, which certainly does enable violence. Also on the show: How to speak into the issues of mental health and where to find peace. | |||
| 10 Oct 2019 | Kosovo, Iraq, Leadership, Failure — An Interview with Major-General Tim Cross | 00:38:05 | |
Major-General Tim Cross has had a long and distinguished career in the British Army. Here he speaks to Glen Scrivener candidly about balancing fighting and peace-keeping, about leadership, about failure and about his own faith in Jesus Christ. | |||
| 22 Sep 2019 | Feelings Don’t Care About Your Facts – SLP267 | 00:38:09 | |
Today we discuss Thomas Cook going bust, FIFA enforcing gender equality, whether we’ve outgrown Dawkins, and the key to finding your purpose. Join us! Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 16 Sep 2019 | Demonise Or Humanise – SLP266 | 00:15:50 | |
When the Guardian demonise it’s political opponents but a photo competition humanises animals, is there something wrong with us? Paul and Glen discuss with the help of our new interns!!!!!! Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 11 Sep 2019 | The Way, The Truth & The Life – SLP265 | 00:22:50 | |
A brief introduction to our new interns plus a sermon from Paul on John 14. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 03 Sep 2019 | These Are Not The Heroes You're Looking For LIVEcast - SLP264 | 00:58:38 | |
From Ben Stokes to Josh Harris to Marty Sampson — Glen and Paul discuss the kinds of heroes we look to and how it can go wrong. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 27 Aug 2019 | Communicating To The Culture: Acts 17 – SLP263 | 00:46:28 | |
Glen’s talk on Acts 17 from the recent Catalyst Conference. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 26 Aug 2019 | Interview With Esther O’Reilly: Faith Is Not A Burden – SLP262 | 01:03:41 | |
This year, Jordan Peterson said he didn’t want to claim to believe in God because who could bear such a burden? Esther O’Reilly wrote an incisive article explaining that faith is not a burden. It’s trusting the One who lifts our burden. | |||
| 12 Aug 2019 | Interview With Paul VanderKlay – SLP261 | 01:05:10 | |
Glen speaks to American Pastor Paul VanderKlay about the way in which Jordan Peterson is attracting people to the church. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 25 May 2023 | The Theology of Pixar's WALL-E || Popcorn Parenting || SLP461 | 00:36:33 | |
Watch Popcorn Parenting on YouTube: | |||
| 05 Aug 2019 | Sam Harris vs Jordan Peterson – SLP260 | 01:08:51 | |
Glen shares his thoughts on the 2018 debate between Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson, touching on issues such as relativism, holy war, human sacrifice, slavery and religion. | |||
| 28 Jul 2019 | Are You Plugged In? An Interview with Dan Strange – SLP259 | 00:48:57 | |
Glen Scrivener talks to Dr Dan Strange about his brilliant new book, Plugged In, and how we can engage the culture with the gospel of Christ. | |||
| 22 Jul 2019 | Can We Face The Future? LIVEcast – SLP258 | 00:56:20 | |
What does the FaceApp craze tell us about ourselves, our culture and the future? | |||
| 15 Jul 2019 | Is Religion Harmful? – SLP257 | 00:38:54 | |
How do Christians feel about “religion”? We’re like a woman who’s always been dead against the institution of marriage. But then she meets a guy. Maybe she even marries him. Why? Not because she believes in marriage per se, but because she believes in him. Christians are those who have 'met a guy'. | |||
| 08 Jul 2019 | Have We Reached Peak Pride? LIVEcast – SLP256 | 00:48:30 | |
What happens when force is used to shape a culture’s beliefs? On all sides of the sexuality debates, hearts and minds are being by-passed and we’re all paying the price. Join Paul and Glen as they discuss Pride Month 2019 and the reactions to it. | |||
| 01 Jul 2019 | When Christians Are Compromised LIVEcast – SLP255 | 00:59:27 | |
Today we talk about the Church of England’s new Digital Charter for online engagement; Stormzy’s appearance at Glastonbury; and a tragic case of abuse within the church which has surfaced recently. How should we react when our Christian witness is compromised like this? | |||
| 27 Jun 2019 | Persons Before Power LIVEcast – SLP254 | 00:56:59 | |
Today we talk about the Court of Protection’s ruling to force abortion on an unwilling mother; the question of character in politics; and the new Amazon Prime show, Good Omens. | |||
| 20 Jun 2019 | Getting Down With The Kids LIVEcast – SLP253 | 00:47:05 | |
Today we discuss two approaches to autism covered in the news. We also chat through the question: What’s our approach to reaching the culture; Acts 17 or 1 Corinthians 1? | |||
| 13 Jun 2019 | We Must Be Trinitarian LIVEcast – SLP252 | 00:57:12 | |
On this week’s LIVEcast and with the approach of Trinity Sunday, we think about how being clearly Trinitarian can help us share Jesus with others. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now! | |||
| 06 Jun 2019 | John Cleese, Jordan Peterson & Jurgen Klopp – SLP251 | 00:45:59 | |
This week on the LIVEcast we discuss the “religious” nature of call-out culture, Jordan Petersons definition of faith, and Jurgen Klopp’s exemplary evangelism. Join us! | |||
| 16 May 2019 | Mission & Evangelism – SLP250 | 00:58:26 | |
| 09 May 2019 | Interview With Rebecca Mclaughlin – SLP249 | 00:47:27 | |
Rebecca McLaughlin has written a terrific book, taking on 12 objections to Christian faith. She talks to Glen Scrivener about the book, about proclaiming Jesus in a secular age and reasons to be hopeful in the church. | |||
| 02 May 2019 | 10 Prayer Killers LIVEcast - SLP248 | 00:53:09 | |
On today’s LIVEcast we examine 10 enemies of our prayer lives and how to fight back. We also discuss a fascinating interview with Dr Sharon Dirckx about neuroscience, consciousness and Christianity. | |||
| 29 Apr 2019 | Persecution & The Global Church | 00:33:40 | |
In the wake of the Sri Lanka bombings, we discuss persecution and the global church. | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | Konstantin Kisin: Can We Have Western Values Without Christianity? || SLP462 | 01:03:28 | |
Glen Scrivener interviews stand-up comedian Konstantin Kisin about 'wokeness', his Oxford Union speech, his work on the Triggernometry YouTube channel (featuring a number of Speak Life guests including Louise Perry and Mary Harrington) and his new book 'An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West'. | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby - What This Reveals About All of Us || SLP463 | 00:20:59 | |
Glen Scrivener reacts to the news about Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby's announcement. | |||