Sacred Musings
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More than Survival: Relationships – Podcast #18
In this episode we start a new series “More than Survival” – human life is more than simply surviving. We especially look at how human relationships are not an optional extra for life. Links Letter from the Israeli doctorThe Human Identity Crisis by Mike OveyThe Ten Commandments Introduction on Understand the Bible
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We must learn to LIVE (New Year Edition) – Podcast #17
In this special New Year podcast we look at a few lessons from what has happened over the last two years – about empathy and why we have responded as we have done – and why we need to learn how to live. Links To be or not to be… Vaccinated (Ezra Institute) We will
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The era of Fake Plastic Love – Podcast #16
In this podcast we look at how ‘love’ and morality have become a kind of fake imitation of the real thing. We see what effects it is having, and how we can combat it. Also we finish with a Biblical reflection on John 1. Links Ezra Institute – The Limits of Civil Obedience John Anderson
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Did secularism create the covid cult? | Podcast #15
It struck me this week just how much covid is operating as a kind of cult. But how did this cult-like behaviour flourish in a supposedly secular society? We also finish with a short encouraging thought from the Bible. Links A better way forward without lockdowns Doug Wilson – The Mandatorians Dark Horse podcast with
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Can we solve the narcissism epidemic? | Podcast #14
A lot of people have started to notice that narcissism in our society has reached epidemic levels – but few people seem to have a solution. In this podcast we take a closer look at narcissism, including a Biblical perspective and solution. There is also a Biblical reflection on Psalm 125. Links Understand the Bible
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Nice Totalitarianism is still totalitarianism | Podcast #13
In this podcast we look at “Nice Totalitarianism” – an article written by Dr James Alexander on the Daily Sceptic. What does it say about our government? How should Christians respond? We also have a short reflection from the Bible on Romans 8. The original article is here. The series about the return of Christ
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DON’T stay safe! Safetyism is not safe… | Podcast #12
In this podcast we look at how safetyism is actually not safe, before looking at a Biblical view of safety and how that helps us to live with more freedom. We also have a Biblical reflection on Doug Wilson’s recent article “Escaping the Cult of Nice”. Links Inside the Austrian lockdown on Unherd Escaping the
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Do we put too much faith in institutions? | Remembrance | Podcast #11
Why is it that ‘lockdown sceptics’ have largely failed to make inroads into public opinion? Is it because people have too much faith in institutions? In this video we explore why I lost faith in instutitions and a Christian approach to institutions which is neither optimistic nor pessimistic. We also finish with a short reflection
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Why Revelation is important | Revelation 22 (Epilogue)
In this final session on the book of Revelation, we think about why it’s so important to pay attention to Revelation.
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The astonishing foresight of C.S. Lewis – Podcast #10
In this podcast we take a close look at C.S. Lewis’ piece “Is Progress Possible?” published in 1958. We see how many of the things he predicted 60 years ago have come to pass today. Links C.S. Lewis’ original piece. Irreverend podcast with Joe Boot about church and state.