Podcast Episodes

Should Church Leaders Be Ordained? Are We Needed To Usher In The New Creation?

Mike Bird and Tom Wright take on three big listener questions. First: how do we actually cooperate with the Spirit in God’s plan for new creation? Tom reflects on what it means to anticipate heaven a…

Published on 1 day, 1 hour ago

Did Jesus Know He Was Divine?

Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three big listener questions. First: did Jesus know he was God—and if so, in what sense? Tom explores how Jesus reframes what we mean by “God,” drawing on the Gospels …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Can you lose Salvation? Why do churches keep splitting? What is covenant theology?

Why do churches split over theology? What does the Bible really say about covenants and dispensations? Why do some Christians skip sacraments altogether? And can you lose your salvation?
In this episo…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Big Bible episode: Canon, Contradictions & Tradition

What is the Bible really — and who decided which books belong in it? Can we trust the Gospels if they don’t always agree? And when should tradition shape how we read scripture, and when should we cha…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jesus and the powers, Why does it take the Anglicans so long to choose an Archbishop? What are healthy spiritual practices?

What qualities should the Archbishop of Canterbury really have? How can spiritual practices help us deal with anxiety? And what does the Bible say about corrupted powers in our world?
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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Faith, belief, and the fall of Jerusalem: what are we missing?

Is biblical faith just “belief”? What does salvation really mean in the Old and New Testaments? And was Jesus talking about the end of the world or Jerusalem’s fall in the Olivet Discourse?
In this ep…

Published on 1 month ago

Will I Still Be Married in Heaven? NT Wright responds

Will we ever see an OT Wright translation to match NT Wright's New Testament for Everyone? Tom explains why an Old Testament version isn’t on the cards—but offers a witty alternative involving his so…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

God’s Word, Human Words, and Political Idols

Is Christian nationalism compatible with the teachings of Jesus? Is the Bible purely divine, or also human? And how should Christians understand atonement and explain it to children?
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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who were "the sons of God" in Genesis 6?

Does God still love Israel today? Should Christians work in the defense industry? Who were the “sons of God” in Genesis 6? And should modern Christians practice Passover or foot washing?
In this episo…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

What does the Bible mean by a hardened heart, 'filled' by the Spirit and to be 'holy'?

What is biblical holiness? Can a heart be so hardened that it’s beyond saving? Does the Holy Spirit still give personal promises today? And what does it mean to be truly 'filled' with the Spirit?

Tom…

Published on 2 months ago