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The Socratic SessionsMetaethics: An Introduction | Andrew Fisher | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #16đ Overview: This episode with Professor Andrew Fisher provides an overview of Metaethics in the hope that it will encourage you to push into this area of philosophy and explore the landscape.
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[Highlight 1]: What is Metaethics, and how does it link with Applied and Normative Ethics?
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The Socratic SessionsNon-Cognitivism: Andrew Fisher on Defining and Retaining the Concept of 'Truth'đ Overview: In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher examines how proponents of non-cognitivism define and maintain the concept of 'truth'.
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2024-09-0305 min
The Socratic SessionsMoral Non-Naturalism: Andrew Fisher on Divine Command Theory and Euthyphro's Dilemmađ Overview: In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher delves into moral non-naturalism, exploring the intricacies of divine command theory and the classic Euthyphro's dilemma.
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2024-08-3008 min
The Socratic SessionsAndrew Fisher on Error Theory in Cognitivism: Why It Feels Intuitively Wrong?đ Overview: In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher explores the concept of error theory within cognitivism, delving into why this philosophical position often feels counterintuitive to many people.
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2024-08-2706 min
The Socratic SessionsPhilosophy of Money | Andrew M. Bailey | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #4đ Overview: This episode dives deep into the philosophy of money, outlining what money is, where it came from, what makes money 'sound money' and why it matters.
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[Highlight 1]: How do Philosophy, Economics and Politics unite
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2024-03-221h 25
The Socratic SessionsDemystifying The Gold Standard with Andrew M. Baileyđ Overview: In this clip, Andrew M. Bailey as he unravels the complexities of the gold standard, offering a comprehensive exploration of its historical significance, economic implications, and relevance in today's financial landscape.
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2024-03-1907 min
The Socratic SessionsNavigating Free Markets, Liberty, and the Role of States with Andrew M. Baileyđ Overview: In this clip, Andrew M. Bailey delves into the dynamics of free markets, individual liberty, and the function of states in society and provides insights into the complex interplay between these crucial elements.
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The Socratic SessionsUnravelling Ancient Economies: Andrew M. Bailey on Money and Societyđ Overview: In this clip, Andrew M. Bailey navigates the intricacies of ancient societies and their monetary systems, shedding light on fascinating historical perspectives that shape our understanding of economics today.
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2024-03-1205 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT62 - On To RomePotential disaster comes upon Paul and his travelling companions as Paul is escorted by Roman soldiers to Rome. By travelling at the wrong time of year, a terrible storm arises and threatens the lives of everyone on the ship. But... God is still in control...
2023-05-2711 minThe Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT61 - A Wicked Oath & A Trial Before RulersThe Jews hated Paul so much that some of them were prepared to take an oath to murder him! But God in His Grace saved Paul, which led to trials and a long imprisonment. But eventually, Paul found himself telling rulers about Jesus
2023-05-2011 minThe Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT60 - Uproar at the TempleAs Paul tried to show the Jews that he upheld the law, enemies of Paul watched him, looking for an opportunity to cause him trouble and, within no time at tall, they had practically the whole of Jerusalem in uproar as they accused Paul of a very serious crime. So bad was the situation, that the Roman garrison had to be called out to save Paul not once or twice, but 3 times in 2 days! However, the Lord stood by Paul to encourage him.
2023-05-1312 minThe Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT59 - Paul in EphesusMoving on to Ephesus, the Lord starts to do amazing things and the name of the Lord Jesus is held in very high regard as the Lord confirms Paul's message with extraordinary miracles! Others who don't know Jesus try to use His Name for their own purposes and end up suffering the consequences. However, opposition comes again, this time in the form of a metal working guild who see sales of their hand made idols fall as people turn away from images to the Real Living God. Because of their fall in trade, they start a riot of sorts...
2023-05-0611 minThe Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT58 - From CorinthThis story is based on Acts chapter 18 verses 18 to 28
The time came for Paul to leave Corinth, and as he travelled he spent time in Ephesus and hoped to return some day. Then as he hurried back to Jerusalem, a young man named Apollos arrived in Ephesus, eventually meeting some of Paul's travelling companions!
2023-04-2906 minThe Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT57 - CorinthThis story is based on Acts chapter 18 verses 1 to 17
Having spent time in Athens, Paul heads to Corinth, a major city in the Roman Empire. And, as he talks about Jesus, he receives reassurance that Jesus is with him and will bless his work in that city.
2023-04-2209 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT52 - An Important DecisionStory 52 â An Important Decision
Based on Acts chapter 15 verses 1 to 35
Previously, the young church had had to face attacks from the enemy, such as when the apostles were beaten for talking about Jesus, or when Stephen was murdered because he loved Jesus and wouldnât stop sharing with others that Jesus was the Messiah. Then, even greater trials came as Herod had the apostle James murdered and sought to do the same thing to Peter, only for the Lord to send an angel to free Peter and save the church from sorrow upon sorrow. However, in all these attacks and tria...
2021-07-0511 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT51 - Iconium, Lystra and Back HomeStory 51 â Iconium, Lystra and Back Home
Based on Acts chapter 14
Nearly 100 miles away to the south-east of Pisidian Antioch, Paul and Barnabas eventually came to the town of Iconium where a very similar thing happened to what theyâd just experienced in Pisidian Antioch!
The habit of Paul and Barnabas when arriving in a town was to go the Jews and preach in their synagogues. The reason they did this was that, if theyâd started by going to the non-Jews, or Gentiles as they were known, then the Jews would never have listened to them or allowed them to visit...
2021-06-2812 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT50 - Paul and Barnabas at Pisidian AntiochStory 50 â Paul and Barnabas at Pisidian Antioch
Based on Acts chapter 13 verses 13 to 52
It was time for Paul (who used to be known as Saul) and Barnabas, along with John Mark, to move on. So, leaving Cyprus, the place Barnabas knew so well, they decided to head up to the area Paul was from. Sailing from the Cyprian port of Paphos, they took the 100 mile or so sea voyage up to Asia Minor, probably landing at Attalia, and then travelled about 12 miles inland to Perga. However, when they reached Perga, they suffered a painful setback, as John Mark abandoned them an...
2021-06-2112 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT49 - Barnabas and Saul Sent OutStory 49 â Barnabas and Saul Sent Out
Based on Acts chapter 12 verse 25 to chapter 13 verse 12
So the relief mission to Jerusalem took place and the church continued to grow even though people like Herod Agrippa tried to stop it. These people who opposed the church couldnât stop the spread of the Good News and the growth of the church anymore than they could hold back the sun as it crossed the sky, for, when Godâs at work, no one can oppose Him and succeed.
Once the relief mission was complete, Barnabas and Saul returned to Antioch and took along with t...
2021-06-1410 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT48 - Peter in PrisonStory 48 â Peter in Prison
Based on Acts chapter 12
Sometimes terrible things happen and we donât know why, we just have to trust God that He knows, the situation isnât out of His control and we can trust Him no matter how bad things get. And things were pretty bad.
You see, for some reason, King Herod Agrippa, the grandson of that awful King Herod the Great whoâd wanted to kill the infant Jesus when heâd heard the âKing of the Jewsâ had been born in Bethlehem, got it into his head to follow his evil grandfatherâs ways. He began...
2021-06-0712 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT47 - The Church at AntiochStory 47 â The Church at Antioch
Based on Acts chapter 11 verses 19 - 30
After the death of Stephen, many believers were scattered out from Jerusalem during the persecution of the church. As well as Philip travelling to the area of Samaria, others continued their travels far outside the land of Israel. Some went south to Egypt and beyond, even ending up, to the west of Egypt in Cyrene, North Africa. Others headed north of Israel into the area beyond Joppa and included the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Still others travelled to the island of Cyprus, while some ended up in the ci...
2021-05-3109 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT46 - Peter and CorneliusStory 46 â Peter and Cornelius
Based on Acts chapter 10 verses 1 to chapter 11 verse 18
In Caesarea, a Roman officer called Cornelius, a captain in the Italian Regiment, knelt in prayer. He and all his family feared God and tried to live good lives. He regularly gave to those in need and prayed to God. But today, as he knelt to pray at the usual time of three in the afternoon, suddenly, he saw a vision of an angel, sent from God. Filled with terror, Cornelius listened as the angel delivered his message!
âCornelius,â the angel said.
Hardly able to breathe, Cornelius replied, âYes, sir...
2021-05-2414 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT45 - Peter, Aeneas & TabithaStory 45 â Peter, Aeneas and Tabitha
Based on Acts chapter 9 verses 32 - 43
So the church had a period of peace and growth throughout the region. And as it grew, Peter left Jerusalem and started an itinerant ministry, going from place to place encouraging the believers and telling those who hadnât heard - about Jesus.
And, as he moved around, he eventually came to a place called Lydda, at the intersection of a couple of extremely important trade routes, up to the north west of Israel. His purpose for coming was to encourage and build up the believers there. However, while he w...
2021-05-1711 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT44 - The Road To DamascusStory 44 â The Road To Damascus
Based on Acts chapter 9 verses 1 to 31
Had the two of them met before Jesus had been crucified? Had they both been in the Temple together at a Jewish festival or celebration? Had Saul listened to the carpenter from Nazareth as Heâd taught the people about the Kingdom of God?
Saul knew about John the Baptist and had certainly heard the reports about all Jesus had done - the miracles, the wonders, the signs! Heâd seen the frustration of the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Priests and the Teachers of the Law as, time and time a...
2021-05-1012 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT43 - Beyond JerusalemStory 43 â Beyond Jerusalem
Based on Acts chapter 8 verses 4 to 40
So Stephen was dead and, as those who hated the church swept through Jerusalem to arrest and imprison every believer they could find, the rest of us fled for our lives, not sure what to think! Satan, the enemy of God, seemed to be winning, killing Jesusâ followers and making it almost impossible for us to carry on meeting together. As for me, Philip, I escaped Jerusalem just in time and started to go north, to the area called Samaria. The Jews hate the Samaritans because they think that Samaritans arenât prop...
2021-05-0311 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT42 - StephenStory 42 â Stephen â (told by Philip)
Based on Acts chapter 6, verse 8 to Acts chapter 8, verse 4.
Weâd been prayed for and commissioned to look after believers who were in need so that the apostles could concentrate on teaching the people about Jesus and on prayer. But that didnât mean that the likes of Stephen and me, Philip, gave up telling people about Jesus ourselves! We got on with what weâd been called to do, making sure everyone was treated fairly and had what they needed. But, when we had the time and opportunity, we also told people about Jesus, the Messia...
2021-04-2615 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT41 - Opposition ComesStory 41 â Opposition Comes
Based on Acts chapter 5 verse 17 to Acts chapter 6 verse 7
After Jesus had gone back to heaven, and sent the Holy Spirit, the apostles performed many miracles and the name of Jesus spread throughout Jerusalem. The Jewish leaders looked on with jealous eyes, determined to do away with the apostles, as theyâd done away with Jesus before them.
In one swift move, all the apostles were arrested and put in jail â ready to be tried, condemned and punished to satisfy the hatred of the leaders. But God was still in control and, in the middle of the night...
2021-04-1910 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT40 - Ananias and SapphiraStory 40 â Ananias and Sapphira
Based on Acts chapter 4 verses 32 to 37 and chapter 5 verse 1 to 16
The thing about praying is that God answers your prayers - and the new church in Jerusalem had just prayed for great boldness when speaking about Jesus and the Kingdom of God. They had also asked for healing power and for signs and wonders to be done in the name of Jesus. And, in answer to that prayer and as confirmation that the Lord had heard and would give them what theyâd asked for, the building they were in was shaken. As that happened, once agai...
2021-04-1210 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT39 - Peter and John on TrialStory 39 â Peter and John on Trial
Based on Acts chapter 4 verses 1 to 31
A miracle had taken place right outside the Temple in Jerusalem. And now, inside the temple area, a man crippled from birth was walking, leaping and praising God that heâd been healed. Maybe if thatâd been all that had happened, then those in charge of the temple may have looked on and done no more. But Peter, one of the followers of Jesus, had started to teach the crowds, saying that through Jesus there was life after death â something that the ruling Sadducees refused to believe! This man...
2021-04-0507 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT38 - A Crippled BeggarBased on Acts chapter 3 verses 1 to 20
Story 38 â A Crippled Beggar
The people in the temple came running from all directions! Once again something truly incredible had taken place â a miracle! And there he was! The beggar theyâd seen almost every day on their way to the temple. But HE WAS no longer sitting on the floor with his mis-shapen and useless ankles and feet in front of him, instead he was jumping and walking and praising God while hanging on to a couple of men as he learnt how to balance on feet thatâd never walked before! What was happ...
2021-03-2906 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT37- Pentecost - Never the Same Again!Based on Acts chapter 2
Story 37 â Pentecost â Never the same again!
Seven weeks had gone by since the Passover in Jerusalem, when Jesus had been executed by Roman crucifixion â an execution that at the time had looked like a terrible defeat as the âMessiahâ was murdered at the hands of evil men. But so much had changed since then! Yes, Jesus had been put to death by wicked men, and yet what had happened to Him was never out of Godâs control! And since then, God had raised Jesus back to life! And over the next 40 days Heâd spent time with His...
2021-03-2208 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT36 â Jesusâ AscensionBased on Acts chapter 1 verses 1 to 14
Story 36 â Jesusâ Ascension
(PETER) âJesus had risen from the dead! And from time to time during the 40 days after His resurrection He came to see us, His disciples, or apostles as we were also called. Apostle means âSomeone whoâs sent outâ, and we were called apostles of Jesus because Heâd chosen us and sent us out to tell people about Him and Godâs Kingdom.
As we spent time with Him during those days He talked to us about all kinds of matters concerning the Kingdom of God. And, while He was with us, He ate...
2021-03-1507 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT35 - Peter & JesusBased on John chapter 21 verses 1 to 23
Story 35 â Peter and Jesus
(PETER) âAlthough I was overjoyed that Jesusâ death on that cross hadnât been the end of it all, inside I was feeling uncomfortable. Uncomfortable about all those things Iâd said the night before Heâd been ⌠murdered. How Heâd told us all that weâd desert Him and leave Him, and then how I â Peter the brave â Ha! â had told Him Iâd never leave Him even in the face of death.â
âOf course Iâd been really embarrassed when Heâd said in front of everyone that before the night was through...
2021-03-0810 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT34 â Thomasâ StoryBased on John chapter 20 verses 19 to 29
Episode NT34 â Thomasâ Story
âI was there! I watched Him die! Me! Thomas! One of His so-called disciples!
âYou have no idea what itâs like, to watch all your dreams, all your ambitions, all your hopes being crucified on a rough cross, and then die â right before your eyes! All I wanted, all I ever hoped for â was in that man, Jesus. And now Heâs dead!â
âAnd what makes it worse is that I believed Him! I was there! I was right with Him when He asked us, His close followers, His disciples. He asked...
2021-03-0110 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT33 - The Empty TombBased on John chapter 20 verses 1 to 18
The Empty Tomb
For those who loved Jesus, who followed Him, who believed that He was the Son of God, the Saviour thatâd been promised for so many years, that Friday had been the darkest day of their lives. And it had been made all the more dark because they hadnât understood or believed what Jesus Himself had told them â that He had to suffer at the hands of sinful men, that He would be crucified, that He would die and be buried but, most importantly of all, that He would rise once a...
2021-02-2208 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT32 â The Soldierâs storyBased upon the crucifixion accounts in the Bible
Episode NT32 â The Soldierâs story
âI saw it all. You see, I was in the Roman army at the time and I lived in Jerusalem. Weâd âeard about Jesus and many of us âad seen âim. âE didnât look anything special, but they kept telling us about the miraclesâeâd done, and the things âeâd said about God. We thought everyone loved Jesus - but we were wrong!â
âIn the middle of the night we got ordered to go and arrest Jesus, and one of âis followers, a man named Judas, took us to âi...
2021-02-1511 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT31 - The CrucifixionBased on Mark chapter 15 verses 16 to 47 and Luke chapter 23 verses 39 to 43
The Crucifixion
What a victory! The religious leaders could hardly believe it was true â Jesus, the One theyâd hated â the One whoâd been nothing but a ⌠but a pain in the neck since Heâd first arrived, showing them up and embarrassing them with all His talk about the Kingdom of God, was finally going to get what He deserved - death!
It was almost too good to be true! This Jesus, who spoke so much about God, was now going to die the most disgraceful death imaginable...
2021-02-0810 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT30 - Peterâs failure and Pilateâs TrialBased on Matthew chapter 26 verse 69 to chapter 27 verse 26
Peterâs failure and Pilateâs Trial
While Jesus was being tried by the leaders of Israel, Peter sat outside in the cold courtyard. He was thinking about how Jesus had encouraged them to pray with Him on the Mount of Olives and how theyâd let Him down by falling asleep. But there was something else Jesus had said thatâd hurt his pride â âWhat was it?â he thought as he waited to hear what would happen to Jesus.
As he sat there, thinking about all thatâd happened, how Judas had betrayed Jes...
2021-02-0108 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT29 - GethsemaneBased on Matthew chapter 26 verses 30 to 69
Gethsemane
DISCIPLE ANDREW âAfter weâd shared our meal together and Judas had left, we went to a place we often went to together, to a hill nearby called the Mount of Olives. As we were walking along Jesus spoke to us. âTonight,â He said, âevery one of you will desert me. For itâs written in the Scriptures, âI will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scatteredâ. But after Iâve risen from the dead, Iâll go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.ââ
âOnce again my brother Peter was...
2021-01-2510 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT28 - The Last SupperBased on Luke chapter 22 and John chapter 13
The Last Supper
As the Passover celebration drew closer, the Chief Priests and teachers of the Law tried to find a plan to murder Jesus away from the eyes of the crowd. For if the crowd saw them acting against Jesus, they were terrified it would start a riot!
It was at this time that Satan, the devil, entered into Judas Iscariot who was one of Jesusâ disciples. It was Judas whoâd objected to Mary pouring the expensive perfume on Jesusâ feet because heâd wanted to sell it and steal the money fo...
2021-01-1808 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT27 - Jesus Clears the TempleBased on Matthew chapter 21 verses 12 to 32
Jesus Clears the Temple
DISCIPLE ANDREW âHi, Iâm Andrew, Simon Peterâs brother, one of Jesusâ disciples. Weâd seen Jesus come to Jerusalem with crowds singing His praises and throwing their cloaks on the ground before Him as He rode a young donkey. And just like us, we knew that the crowd thought Jesus was the Messiah whoâd come to rule Israel and set us free from the Romans. (P) Funny thing that He shouldâve chosen a young donkey to ride on though, because a warrior king would have chosen a warhorse. A...
2021-01-1107 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT26 - The Triumphal EntryBased on John chapter 12 verses 1 to 19
The Triumphal Entry
Once again Jesus came to Bethany. It was about six days before the important Jewish ceremony of Passover. During Passover, Jews from all around the world returned to Jerusalem to sacrifice a Passover lamb and remember how God had rescued the Israelites from Egypt!
The Passover had been the last and greatest sign God had performed in Egypt as Heâd prepared for His people to be set free from slavery. On the night of that first Passover, every Israelite family had to sacrifice a lamb and smear its blood on th...
2021-01-0408 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT25 - LazarusBased on John chapter 11
Lazarus
DISCIPLE ANDREW âWhen the messenger arrived he had a serious look on his face and we could tell his message was urgent. Going straight to Jesus he said, âThis message is from Martha and Mary, the sisters of Lazarus, who live in Bethany which is in Judea. They say, âLord, the one you love is very sick.ââ
âWeâd experienced a lot of trouble from the religious leaders in the area of Judea, even so, we expected Jesus to tell us to pack up and go to there. Instead, He told us, âLazarusâs sickness wonât end in death...
2020-12-2808 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT24 - Blind BartimaeusBased on Mark chapter 10 verses 46 to 52
Blind Bartimaeus
On the whole, life was pretty tough for Bartimaeus. Oh, it was ok when Jericho, the city where he lived had a festival or celebration. Then Bartimaeus would have more than enough to eat. But that wasnât most days. Most days Bartimaeus would be found sitting by the side of the main road that went all the way through Jericho, and on to Jerusalem, with his begging bowl in hand, hoping and praying that somebody would give Him what he needed to make it through the day.
Of course it hadnât al...
2020-12-2108 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT23 - Zacchaeushttps://blog.feedspot.com/bible_podcasts/ (https://blog.feedspot.com/bible_podcasts/)
Based on Luke chapter 19 verses 1 to 10
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus was a short man, short in height and short of friends! To say he was unpopular would be an understatement because most people hated Zacchaeus. You see Zacchaeus was a tax collector â he had paid the Romans to get the job of collecting taxes from his own people, the Jews. He then gave those taxes to the Romans who used them to stay in charge!
Whatâs more, as Zacchaeus had paid for the job of collecting taxes and the Roma...
2020-12-1407 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT22 - Lost and FoundBased on Luke chapter 15
Lost and Found
Lots of different people came to see Jesus, even the most despised people in the land like the treacherous tax collectors â who worked for the Romans against their own people. The lowest of the low came to Jesus, and much to the outrage of the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law, Jesus welcomed them, tax collectors and notorious sinners alike, even at times sharing a meal with them! (PAUSE)
The Pharisees and Teachers of the Law thought this behaviour of Jesus was disgraceful! Surely, knowing how evil these people were, He should be co...
2020-12-0708 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT21 - The Rich Young RulerBased on Mark Chapter 10 verses 12 to 31
The Rich Young Ruler
DISCIPLE (ANDREW)âLook, Heâs a very busy man! Everyone wants to see Him and Iâm sorry but He doesnât have time for your children. Youâre just going to have to go.â
âWeâd been trying to protect Jesus from the constant stream of people wanting to come and see Him. And now it wasnât just adults, but parents wanted to bring their little ones to Jesus so that He could bless them. Well, they had to come to us first, His disciples, and we knew how busy and tired...
2020-11-3007 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT20 - The Man Born BlindBased on John chapter 9
The Man Born Blind
âWhat people tend to forget when youâre blind is that youâre not deaf as well! In fact, my hearingâs a lot better than most peoples and I could hear them quite clearly as they came towards me.â
âJesus,â somebody asked, âWhose fault is it that this manâs been born blind?â And then, to rub it in a little more he said, âWas it his own sin or his parent's sin?â Come on, I thought, it could hardly be my sin! That wouldâve meant Iâd done something evil before Iâd even been bo...
2020-11-2311 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT19 - A Little Faith - The Demon Possessed BoyBased on Mark chapter 9
A Little Faith! âThe Demon-Possessed Boy
As Jesus and the three disciples Peter, James and John came down from the mountain where theyâd seen Jesus transformed and heard the Words of God, they talked about a common belief Jews held that Elijah must âreturnâ before the Messiah could come.
âWhy do the teachers of the law say this?â they asked Jesus.
âWell, Elijah has already come to set everything in order,â Jesus answered them. âBut he was badly mistreated, just as the Scriptures predicted.â
It was then that the disciples realised Jesus was talking about John the Baptist who...
2020-11-1606 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT18 - The TransfigurationBased on Mark chapter 8 verse 27 to chapter 9 verse 13
The Transfiguration
As they travelled northeast, out of Israel to the area of Caesarea Philippi, they couldnât help noticing all the temples and places of worship there were to different âgodsâ. It was said that at the bottom of one of the nearby mountains the so-called âgodâ Pan was born â a god of fertility, perhaps the most important fertility symbol in the whole region. It was as they walked through this landscape, a landscape of so much worship but so little knowledge of the true and living God that Jesus turned to His disci...
2020-11-0909 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT17 - The Woman Caught Committing AdulteryBased on John chapter 8
The Woman Caught Committing Adultery
It was the people who thought they were more religious than anyone else, the Pharisees and teachers of the law who started to oppose Jesus. They hated the fact that the people loved Jesus. But what they hated, even more, was that every time they tried to show Jesus up, to catch Him out, He ended up proving they were wrong and embarrassing them in front of the people! But if somehow, they could get Jesus out of the way, the people would come back to them â just like it was be...
2020-11-0206 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT16 - Walking on WaterBased on John chapter 6 verses 14 to 20 and Matthew chapter 14 verses 28 to 36
Walking on Water
âIt was hard work passing out all that bread and fish to all those people! And by the time weâd each collected a basket full of leftovers, the twelve of us were exhausted!â
âIt was then that the crowds realised Jesus had just fed well over five thousand people from the contents of a childâs packed lunch, they were amazed! It was an incredible miracle and reminded them of how in the time of Moses, God had fed the people of Israel with manna from heave...
2020-11-0206 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT15 - Feeding the HungryBased on John chapter 6 verses 1 to 15
Feeding the Hungry
âMy nameâs Andrew, Iâm Simon Peterâs brother and Iâve been following Jesus since He started His work here. Itâs been an amazing time. Iâve seen things you couldnât even imagine. The sick being healed, the demon-possessed being freed and even the dead brought back to life.â
âBut even though Jesus did such amazing things, He was always concerned that the people heard His message. There was an urgency within Him that everyone should know that the Kingdom of God was coming and that they should be ready by t...
2020-10-2607 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT14 - The Death of John the BaptistBased on John chapter 3 verses 22 to 36 and Mark chapter 6 verses 14 to 29
The Death of John the Baptist
His life had been outstanding. It had even begun with a miracle when his father, Zechariah, had met the angel Gabriel in the temple and been told that at long last God had heard their prayers, and would give them a son as the forerunner to the long awaited Messiah.
And Johnâs ministry, his work, had been that of a mighty prophet as he fearlessly confronted the people with their sin, telling them that they couldnât trust in the fact that they...
2020-10-1908 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT13 - The Paralysed ManBased on Mark chapter 2 verses 1 to 12
The Paralysed Man
âSo weâre going to do this then?â one of the friends asked. âWeâre going to take him to Jesus?â
The other three friends nodded their heads determinedly. âJesus heals people,â one of them said. âNo oneâs ever gone to Jesus and not been healed, so we will take him - today. I know heâd go himself if he could, but as he canât itâs up to us and we need to leave now.â
At that, the four friends bent down and picked up the manâs stretcher-like mat and accus...
2020-10-1210 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT12 - The UncleanBased on Mark chapter 5
The Unclean
As the boat approached the shore after the terrible storm, the disciples saw the man running their way. He was hard to miss! Naked and unkempt from years of living amongst the tombs and wandering in the wilderness - he hurried to where their boat was landing. Even as Jesus climbed out of the boat the man ran towards Him. And at seeing Jesus, he shrieked, threw himself on the ground and started screaming! âWhy are you bothering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, Iâm begging you â donât torture...
2020-10-0511 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT11 - A Stormy TimeBased on Mark chapter 4 verses 35 to 41
A Stormy Time
Jesus had been working hard all day - teaching crowds of people about God, listening to their problems, healing the sick and showing them Godâs love. Itâd been a long hard day and He was very tired. So when evening came He said to His friends, âCome on, letâs go to the other side of the lake.â It was a big lake called âThe Sea of Galileeâ.
Some of Jesusâ followers - His âdisciplesâ were fishermen whoâd grown up working on the Sea of Galilee. So they said, âOK Jesus, get i...
2020-09-2805 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT10 - A Foreigner with FaithBased on Luke chapter 7 verses 1 to 17
A foreigner with faith
âI am a Centurion, a soldier of Rome and an officer in charge of 100 men. My commander has placed me here in Israel, in the town of Capernaum where I look after the interests of Rome and also do my best to work well with the people I rule over.â
âWhen my commander sent me to Capernaum I did not question his command, but simply obeyed â as is my duty. And when I commanded my the 100 solders to come and set up barracks in Capernaum, they too did not question my comma...
2020-09-2109 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT9 - Healing a LeperBased on Luke chapter 4 verses 38 to 41 and Luke chapter 5 verses 12 to 16
Healing a Leper
Today, leprosy can be cured. But in the days of Jesus, before the cure was found, it was one of the worst and most terrible of things that could happen to a person. If you got leprosy, your life would never be the same again, there was no hope for you â except to live your life in exile away from all other people â except other lepers!
At the slightest sign of the disease taking hold of a person - they were driven away by everyone else. If y...
2020-09-1409 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT8 - Life-Giving WaterBased on John chapter 4 verses 1 to 42
Life-Giving Water
As Jesus and His disciples travelled north to Galilee they went through a part of Israel called Samaria, filled with people who werenât pure blooded Jews. The pure Jews looked down on the Samarianâs and, the Samarianâs hated the Jews. Both did everything they could to avoid each other.
As they travelled through Samaritan territory, they came to the village of Sychar. Jesus was very tired from the long walk and sat down at the side of a well - at about midday, while His disciples went on into the vi...
2020-09-0707 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT7 - A Visit at NightBased on John chapter 3 verses 1 to 21
A visit at Night
Jesus was a popular man, people wanted to - just be around Him! So it was hard for the serious religious leader to find the time and place to meet with Him. And what if you were one of THE top religious leaders? What would people think if you spent a long time debating religious matters in full view of all the ordinary non-religious types? That would never do. So Nicodemus decided the best time for him to go and see Jesus would be at night!
Nicodemus didnât know wh...
2020-09-0706 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT6 - Water at a Wedding!Based on John chapter 1 verse 29 to chapter 2 verse 11
Water at a Wedding!
âLookâ, said John as Jesus walked towards him. âThereâs the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. I didnât know He was the One, but my work of baptising people was to point to Him! You see, God told me that when I saw the Holy Spirit come down and rest upon someone, that person would be the One I was waiting for. I didnât know it was Jesus until I saw it happen â the Spirit of God came down and rested on Him...
2020-08-3108 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT5 - Baptised and TestedBased on Luke chapter 3 verses 1 â 20 and Matthew chapter 3 verse 13 to chapter 4 verse 11
Baptised and Tempted
âWho warned you â you brood of snakes? Who warned you about the coming judgement?â
Did he know who he was talking to? Had John gone completely out of his mind? He was calling the people of Israel â Jews â descendents of Abraham - a bunch of evil snakes! This prophet, this man of the wilderness was certainly causing a stir! (PAUSE)
Just the look of John was enough to worry most people. His clothes were made of woven camel hair with a big leather belt around it all to ho...
2020-08-2409 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT4 - Wise Men & Mortal DangerBased on Matthew chapter 2
Wise Men and Mortal Danger
Many miles from Israel, in a land where people didnât really know God properly, men gazed into the skies - trying to find meaning and guidance from the stars. In their ignorance of God they looked to the stars to find out His plans, and, even though God wouldnât want us to do the same thing today, He was to have mercy of these âwise menâ of the eastern lands.
And as they turned their eyes to the heavens something new appeared in the night sky, a star they had neve...
2020-08-1709 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT3 - The Shepherds & the AngelsBased on Luke chapter 2 verses 1 - 20
The Shepherds and the Angels
The last couple of days had been the most uncomfortable of Maryâs life. Not only was she heavily pregnant with the baby due any moment, but sheâd also been forced to go on a long journey to Bethlehem with Joseph. The Emperor of Rome no less, had commanded that everyone return to their family home to be counted. Joseph was a descendent of the great king David, who originally came from Bethlehem, so, as the Roman Emperor had commanded - Mary and Joseph obeyed and travelled to Beth...
2020-08-1710 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT2 - Jesus' Birth FortoldBased on Luke chapter 1 verses 26 - 80
Jesus Birth Foretold
What was she to think? This news was incredible! Amazing! Frightening! But how could it happen? She wasnât even married and had never âbeenâ with any man? How could she have a baby? Gathering herself together, Mary spluttered out her question to the enormous and frightening angel who had just spoken to her. âBut how can I have a baby? Iâm not even married â Iâm a virgin!â (PAUSE)
In just a few moments - Maryâs life had been turned on its head. Just minuets before sheâd been thinking about...
2020-08-1008 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode NT1 - The Silent PriestBased on Luke chapter 1 verses 5 - 25
The Silent Priest
For four hundred years the Lord had been silent. No prophets had been born in Israel and even though many things had happened, the Lord hadnât sent anyone to tell the people what He thought â all they had was what we call the Old Testament â with all Godâs law and the wonderful stories of what the Lord had done many years before.
But the Old Testament had left the people wanting more. God had promised Israel a Saviour, a Messiah, who would one day come as a descendent of the grea...
2020-08-0308 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 20 - Joseph, From Prison to PalaceBased on Genesis chapter 41 verses 1 to 43
Joseph - From Prison to Palace
One day, King Pharaoh had a troubling dream!
As Pharaoh slept he saw seven fat and healthy cows come up out of the river Nile. These cows were some of the finest he had even seen. But as he watched, seven more cows came up out of the river. These cows were thin and gaunt, the most ugly and starved cows in all Egypt. Then, the seven thin, ugly cows ate up the seven fat, healthy cows - and yet they remained as thin and ugly as they...
2020-07-2707 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 19 - Joseph â A New Life in EgyptBased on Genesis chapters 39 and 40
Joseph â A New Life in Egypt
Hated by my brothers and sold by them to slave traders making their way down to Egypt, my life was never to be the same again. No longer was I the dearly loved son of my father Isaac, but the lowest slave in the household of Potiphar, one of Pharaohâs servants. But the Lord had not left me, and whatever I put my hand to, God blessed. In fact, His blessing was so great upon me that Potiphar realised the Lord was with me and put me in char...
2020-07-2707 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 18 - A Coat for JosephBased on Genesis chapter 37
A Coat for Joseph
My name is Joseph and in all Egypt there is no man with more power than me, except King Pharaoh himself. Wherever I travel men run before my chariot telling the people to kneel before me. On my hand I have the signet ring of King Pharaoh and the royal chain rests around my neck.
To see me now in my fine clothes and with such power and authority, maybe you would think that I was born for such a position - that I am the son of an Egyptian nobleman. But...
2020-07-2007 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 17 - Jacob goes homeBased on Genesis chapter 31 verse 1 to chapter 33 verse 11
Jacob goes home
Twenty years had passed since I, Jacob, had first arrived in the lands of the east and met Rachel who would later become my wife. Twenty years of twisting and cheating from Laban, her father, who was always trying to beat me and deceive me. First heâd tricked me into marrying Leah, Rachelâs older sister. And then â heâd made me work an extra 7 years for Rachel. And after that, he constantly changed his agreement with me to try and make sure I didnât get rich. But the Lo...
2020-07-1311 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 16 - The deceiver is deceivedBased on Genesis chapter 29 verses 1 - 30
The deceiver is deceived!
âWhen I arrived in the lands of the east, God was good to me and took me straight to my uncleâs house. It happened like this. Iâd seen some sheep waiting in a field by a well to be watered, and when I spoke to the shepherds, they told me that the young shepherdess coming towards us was none other than my uncleâs daughter, Rachel!â
âWell, when I heard this I ran over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and began watering my uncleâs s...
2020-07-1305 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 15 - Jacob's dreamBased on Genesis chapter 27 verse 42 to chapter 29 verse 1
Jacobâs dream
The sounds of the night drew ever closer as Jacob hurried to light his campfire. This was a good place to set up camp, but now that he was alone - he heard things heâd never noticed before, the noises of the night, menacing and frightening.
As the fire crackled and spat into life, Jacob threw on some more wood and then lay down, pulling his cloak tightly around his shoulders. And resting his head on a long flat stone, he thought back once again over the last few...
2020-07-0606 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 14 - Jacob the liarBased on Genesis chapter 27 verses 1 - 41
Jacob the liar
It wasnât long before the whole family knew whatâd happened between Esau and Jacob, how Jacob had tricked Esau out of his birthright for a bowl of red lentil stew! But it didnât change the way their parents felt. Isaac still wanted his favourite Esau, the great hunter, to be head of the family - for no other reason than that he liked the food Esau caught. And Rebekah wanted her favourite, Jacob to be the head. Things werenât looking good; they were a family at war!
A while...
2020-07-0610 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 13 - Jacob and EsauBased on Genesis chapter 25 verses 18 - 24
Esau and Jacob
20 years! 20 years Isaac and Rebekah had been married and still no children! Somehow it seemed that the Lord wasnât in any hurry to keep His promise that they would have countless descendents!
However, Isaac knew God had promised that they would have children, and, he also knew God would keep His promise ⌠eventually ⌠but it seemed that the Lord was waiting until they were desperate before He finally answered their prayer. (P) And one day, as Isaac pleaded with the Lord for Rebekah to be able to have children, the Lord a...
2020-06-2907 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 12 - A bride for IsaacBased on Genesis chapter 24
A Bride for Isaac
âI am the servant of Abraham. And I am going to tell you how the God of Abraham blessed me when my master asked me to deal with a matter of great importance.â
âWhen he spoke to me about this matter, Abraham was already a very old man. His dear wife Sarah had died. And his son Isaac, who was now in charge of the household, was missing his mother greatly. Isaac needed a wife!â
âOne day I was called to Abrahamâs tent. My master had a look of concern on his face, an...
2020-06-2212 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 11 - Abraham â Too much to ask?Based on Genesis chapter 22 verses 1 - 14
Abraham - Too much to ask?
By the time Abraham's son Isaac was born, Abraham was an old man. For many years he and his wife Sarah had waited for God to keep His promise that they would have a son. And, when it seemed that there was no hope theyâd ever have a child, God visited Abraham and Sarah and promised theyâd have a son within a year. And sure enough, a year later their precious son Isaac was born.
Abraham and Sarah loved Isaac with all their hearts. Through Him God...
2020-06-1509 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 10 - Abram and The Evil CitiesBased on Genesis chapters 17 to 19
Abram and The Evil Cities
When I was 99 years old, God met with me. First He changed my name from Abram to Abraham, which means 'father of many' and then He changed Sara's name to Sarah, which means 'princess'. And we found that it wasnât Ishmael who would be the promised son, but a child still to be born to Sarah, who was already very old!'
'A little while later, God appeared to me yet again, but this time it was different. Three men, well, I thought they were men at first, came ne...
2020-06-0807 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 9 - Hagar & IshmaelBased on Genesis chapter 16
Hagar and Ishmael
âHello, itâs me Abram again. Do you remember I told you how God promised me a son one day? Heâd made that promise 10 years ago, and here I was - 86 years old and still no sign of a son. To be honest, it looked like Sara never would have any children. God had blessed her with great beauty but Heâd also stopped her having children. And now Sara was getting older, and, well ⌠not to put too fine a point on it ⌠she was past childbearing age!â
âOne day, when Sara realised th...
2020-06-0104 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 8 - Abram to the rescueBased on Genesis chapters 13 and 14
Abram to the Rescue
âHello, I'm Abram. Last time I told you how me and my wife Sara had left our hometown and come to live in this beautiful land of Canaan. (P) Yes, I'd made some pretty big mistakes along the way. I'd stopped trusting God when there was a famine. I'd thought I could deal with it myself by going down to Egypt. But that wasnât what Godâd wanted, and when Iâd started to tell lies about Sara being my sister and not my wife, Iâd almost lost her to King Ph...
2020-06-0109 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 7 - Abram - down to EgyptBased on Genesis chapter 12
Abram Goes Down to Egypt
'Hello, my name's Abram, and I'm married to Sara.'
'I want to tell you how God gave us something we'd longed for, for many years. We thought weâd get it very quickly, but that wasn't God's plan. Yet as we waited, we learnt so many lessons, and especially how we ought to keep trusting God!'
'I remember it all so well, we thought we were happy in the city of Haran, with lots to do and see. We were near our family and content enough, although my father ha...
2020-05-2509 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 6 - Job â A Time Of TroubleBased on the book of Job
A Time of Trouble â The Story of Job
'Raiders!' The sound of the man's desperate voice made Job turn and look. 'The Sabeans, they came and stole all your oxen and donkeys, and they've killed all your servants except me. (PAUSE) I'm the only one left alive!'
As he was speaking another man came running towards them. 'Oh my master! The fire of God! The fire of God! As I watched, it fell from the sky and burned up all your sheep and the shepherds. I'm the only one left alive ... '
'T...
2020-05-1811 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 5 - Babel (Confusion)Based on Genesis chapter 11 verses 1 - 9
Babel (Confusion)
âMultiply and fill the earth!â Thatâs what God commanded. He didnât want all the people living in just one place. No! God wanted people living everywhere!
But after the world-wide flood when God saved Noah and his family in the gigantic ark, the people didnât want to separate. You see, Noahâs children had children and their children had children and so on, until there were lots and lots of people, all speaking the same language. But they were frightened of separating and going to different places â because theyâd stopped trusti...
2020-05-1105 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 4 - A Man Named NoahBased on Genesis chapters 6 - 8
Noah
Today's story happened a long time ago. It's a story about one man who listened to God when no-one else would. What he did - made other people think he was crazy. But, because he believed God, when terrible things started to happen - he was ready when no-one else was.
At that time, nearly everyone had forgotten about God, they only thought about themselves. God saw how selfish and evil all the people were - and He was sorry that Heâd ever made them. They would cheat, steal, lie and murder just to...
2020-05-0410 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 3 - Cain & AbelBased on Genesis chapter 4
Cain and Abel
When God first made men and women, He didnât intend that they should ever die. He hoped they would love Him and obey Him and live with Him in perfect harmony for all eternity. But when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit, that all changed.
God had warned Adam and Eve of the terrible results of disobeying His simple command not to eat the fruit. And, exactly as God had warned, when they ate the fruit - death came into the world. Now one day everyone must die. Bu...
2020-04-3009 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 2 - The fall â How it all went wrongBased on Genesis chapter
How it all went wrong
God had finished His work of creation, He'd made the grass and trees, the birds and animals and the insects and fish. But most important of all, he'd made people, the first man Adam, and the first woman Eve.
Adam and Eveâs job was to look after the world that God had made. It was all so good and perfect, everyday God Himself would come and walk and talk with Adam and Eve in a garden that He'd planted for them - the Garden of Eden. And when they heard Hi...
2020-04-3010 min
The Bible Story PodcastEpisode 1 - Creation, How it all beganBased on Genesis chapters 1 and 2
How it all began
Have you ever wondered how the world was created? I have. And even though some clever people say one thing and other clever people say something else, the truth is I donât know, no one does. Because you see, I wasn't there, no one was! I wasn't watching over the Creatorâs shoulder as He took - absolutely nothing and turned it into something! Or when at a word, He started the sun blazing in all its glory.
He didn't ask for my advice when he formed the world and sepa...
2020-04-3009 min
The Bible Story Podcast7 Sayings From the CrossThe seven sayings from the Cross put together in one story from the perspective of the soldier who crucified Jesus
2020-04-0808 min
The Bible Story PodcastA Prayer for Power - Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3: 14-21While this isn't a story, I hope you'll find it helpful as we think about all God wants to do in us and for us. This podcast looks at Paul's prayer for POWER and tried to understand what that POWER was for and how it is supposed to function in our lives. It is one of the greatest prayers in the Bible and one that when answered will bring great glory to God while at the same time changing us completely. Have a listen and see what you think.
2019-03-0715 min
The Bible Story PodcastCornelius and the Four Hammer Blows that Changed the ChurchThe Church had only gone out to Jews and Samarians but not yet to people who were neither Jewish or who didnât have links with Israel. In this story God was going to change Peter and the way he thought about other people and in so doing open the message of salvation through Jesus to the whole world!
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0513 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of Stephen - More than just a MartyrStephen is probably known more for being the first Christian martyr than for anything else, and yet Stephen was an incredibly important person in the history of the Church and a man that God used in an incredible and powerful way. We can learn a great deal from his life ⌠even if the ending is sad.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0513 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of 'Doubting' ThomasThomasâ world had fallen apart â Jesus was dead and gone â how was he to cope when everything he ever hoped for had died with Jesus? This story is a first person telling of the story from Thomasâ perspective.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0513 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of Jesus and ZacchaeusWhen someone goes out of their way to find out more about Jesus it is a sign that God is at work in their life as the Bible tells us the no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them to Him ⌠So, when Jesus saw a despised member of Jericho going out of his way to see Jesus, somehow Jesus knew His Father was at work and joined Him in what He was doing in Zacchaeusâ life.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0412 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe man born blindA man was born blind and so people asked what caused this terrible thing to happen? Whose fault was it? Jesus answers the question and as the story unfold we discover that the man born blind was really the person who can see (perceive) the truth while the people who should have known the truth completely missed it!
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0412 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe Lying ProphetThis is the story of how Israel turned from worshipping God properly to idol worship and what happened when a âman of Godâ came to denounce what the new king of Israel was doing. A sad and sobering story which reminds us how important it is to make sure we obey what God tells us to do!
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0413 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of NaamanAn exciting story of a powerful man brought low by a terrible skin disease. Who, when faced with losing everything, found out through and slave girl that the God of a foreign nation (Israel) loved him and was the only One who could help.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0313 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of RuthThis is pretty much a reading directly from the Bible of the story of Ruth â I felt the text was so clear and the story so well written that just telling it âas is seemed to be the best way forward. I hope you enjoy it.
Recorded by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0313 min
The Bible Story PodcastSamson and the City of Death!This is an unusual story that is quite short and not that easy to work out exactly why it is there and how it can be helpful to us. But underneath - this story is a picture of what Jesus was going to do many years later when confronted with the real âcity of deathâ.
Written and recorded by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0313 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of a very fallen hero - SamsonSamson was one of those people you struggle to understand why God would use - when he was so âfallenâ â and yet, God did use him to start to save His people from their enemies ⌠quite a story!
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0213 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of 'The Fall' - how everything went wrong!This story looks at what happened when mankind decided to reject Godâs rule and how sin came into the world.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0212 min
The Bible Story PodcastThe story of CreationThis is a creative look at the story of creation in the Bible, imagining yourself into the scene so that we can learn more about Godâs purposes in all that He did.
Written and told by Andrew Devis
2018-12-0213 min