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Bible Truth Explored PodcastGlorify God by doing what pleases him Q1PT4 – BTEP009What can I do to glorify God, in practical specific terms? Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:16. As we explore this we discover another facet of Question 1 of the Shorter Catechism and how it reflects the teaching of Scripture. We glorify God by doing good works. Good works are the various things God commands in the Bible. This in turn is a prompt and an invitation to those who see this to glorify God themselves
In this podcast we will give some short reflections on the meaning of the Shorter Catechism. These short episodes may be especially helpful...2022-04-2702 minBible Truth Explored PodcastHow do I know what God commands? Pt 2 – BTEP002In the second episode of this new podcast, Matthew Vogan looks at some of the different ways we can know what God commands. We are counting down from 5 to 1 to reach the most important way of knowing what God commands. Part 2 is about Bible Examples.
2022-02-0801 minBible Truth Explored PodcastHow do I know what God commands? Pt 1 - Natural KnowledgeIn the first episode of a new podcast, Matthew Vogan looks at some of the different ways we can know what God commands. Part 1 is about Natural Knowledge.
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Concerning ScandalA Good Cause?
EPISODE 11
A Good Cause?
Everyone is fed up with the noise and antisocial behaviour in the town centre. So it seems to make sense for the church to lend their support to the community group trying to stop it. But what are the pitfalls in supporting a campaign that divides the church and the community? It seems like if they don’t get involved they will upset a lot of people, especially within the congregation. But on the other hand, if they do it’s going to create big problems for others. Whatever they do it seem...2021-12-0917 min
Scotland's Forgotten History PodcastWhat Made the Solemn League and Covenant Solemn? – Aberlady – SFH106
2021-12-0905 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastConversations that Still Endure – Necropolis, Glasgow – SFH105More than 370 years ago two men were in deep conversation as they walked on the hill now known as the Necropolis in Glasgow. The impact of those deliberations still endures in a publication that they planned together. We also find out how it had a close connection with the final moments on the scaffold for some Covenanters.
2021-12-0308 minConcerning ScandalA Questionable Lifestyle
EPISODE 10
A Questionable Lifestyle
Fiona doesn’t see anything wrong with getting drunk and professing to be a Christian? Her colleague Chris is a non-Christian that always assumed otherwise. What stumbling blocks are involved in this situation? Has Fiona herself been stumbled? Is there a way of resolving a situation that is strewn with stumbling blocks? Let’s discover how to handle a real-life situation with biblical principles drawn from James Durham’s classic book.
We often encounter people who will not attend church because of the behaviour of Christians. They want to see people...2021-11-2917 minConcerning ScandalA Church Shopper
EPISODE 08
A Church Shopper
Do you need to show loyalty to your local congregation or can you hop between different places if that seems best for you? In two different cases people come to find out what impact their actions can have on others. It never occurred to Simon that he would affect anyone else. He was just acting from the best motives. And he wasn’t doing anything wrong. But Rachel has used it to her own ends and ignored her conscience. And that will create problems for others. What needs to happen so that th...2021-11-2318 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastCovenant Close and the International Covenant – The Royal Mile, Edinburgh – SFH104The Royal Mile was the trunk of Old Edinburgh with a large number of small alleyways called closes, courts or wynds branching off on each side. Most of the alleyways are called “closes” which tend to be narrow with tall buildings on both sides and access private property. They all have their own names. One of them is called Covenant Close and as you might have guessed there is a story behind this.
2021-11-1703 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastNewbattle Abbey and the International Covenant – Lothian Burial Ground, Newbattle Abbey – SFH103You would never realise that this neglected spot within the grounds of Newbattle Abbey witnessed considerable events of such historical significance. Our story weaves around Robert Leighton and the leading Covenanting noble the Earl of Lothian. But there are some other famous Covenanters that share some connection with the location too.
2021-11-1106 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastFreedom and Faithfulness? – George Johnstone of Newbattle – SFH102Could this Covenanters cave in Newbattle near Dalkeith have been a hiding place for the local minister George Johnstone? Who was Johnstone and why was he wanted by the government? We learn much about his life, sufferings and decisions. Will he always stand without wavering?2021-11-0307 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastExplaining the International Covenant – SFH1012021-10-0706 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Honest Mr William Erskine” – Tron Church, Edinburgh – SFH1002021-09-3005 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“So great an engagement, than which nothing is higher”: The International Covenant in England – SFH0992021-09-2309 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Smoking Desires for Union” – The International Covenant at St Giles – SFH0982021-09-1505 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“A Man of Many Meditations” – John Carstairs – SFH0972021-09-0309 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastEscaping from Prison – Canongate Tolbooth – SFH0962021-08-2606 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Such a wife, such a friend, such a counsellor” – Janet Carstairs – SFH0952021-08-1909 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“O what a glory appears here!” – John Carstairs’ Revival Experiences – SFH0942021-07-2805 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“A friend to Reformation” – Archibald Campbell – SFH0932021-07-1506 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAn Ingenious Alibi – Bowbeat Hill, Moorfoots – SFH0922021-06-3006 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Much melting of heart” a Covenanting Communion service – Ormiston Old Kirk – SFH0912021-06-2307 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“To sink or swim together” – Henderson and British Church Unity – SFH0902021-06-1707 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastScotland’s Forgotten International Covenant – SFH0892021-06-1008 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAlexander Reid’s “Very Remarkable” Experiences – Kirkliston Church – SFH0882021-06-0309 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastHow Peden’s Ministry Began (But Almost Did Not) – Biggar Kirk – SFH0872021-05-1107 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastA Strange Transformation, James Harkness and the Captain – Biggar – SFH0862021-05-0407 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Hanged Without Trial” – Peter Gillies, Skirling – SFH0852021-04-2906 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastA Haven from Persecution – Greenhill House, Biggar – SFH0842021-04-2206 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastControversial, learned and zealous – John Flint of Lasswade – SFH0832021-04-1507 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Bringing these persecuted preachings to Lothian” – James Currie and the Moorfoot Conventicles- SFH0822021-04-0107 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Man Behind the Memorial – James Currie of Pentland – SFH0812021-03-1105 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“If I should die among the snow” – a Winter Conventicle, Closeburn – SFH0802021-02-1606 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Send me where you please” – David Dickson, Turriff – SFH0792021-01-2910 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAn Echo from 1592, a Year of Liberty for the Church – SFH0782021-01-2205 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastGabriel Semple’s Prison Prayer – Canongate Tolbooth – SFH0772020-12-1008 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastConscience, Obedience and an Unwanted Government – Dalkeith Palace – SFH0762020-12-0307 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastShot Dead at an “Illegal” Service – James Davie of Bathgate – SFH0752020-11-2606 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastHome in Exile – Ramsay of Arniston Mains – SFH0742020-11-0607 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastCovenant or Career? The Choices and Principles of Sir James Dundas of Arniston – SFH0732020-10-1915 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastWhat David Dickson’s Forgotten Sermons Can Still Teach Us – SFH0722020-10-0705 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“Scotland broke loose with conventicles of all sorts”: The “Blynk” of 1674 – Woolmet – SFH712020-10-0207 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastHearts Intertwined in Faith and Suffering: John Fraser and Jean Moffat – Glencorse Old Kirk – SFH702020-09-1808 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Most Delightful Place on Earth? – Glencorse Old Kirk and John Fraser and Jean Moffat’s Journey There – SFH692020-09-1107 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Eventful Life of William Traill of Borthwick, Donegal and Maryland – SFH0682020-09-0407 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastPatrick Anderson’s Illegal City Meetings – Potterrow, Edinburgh – SFH0672020-08-2806 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastRutherford’s Powerful Case Against Slavery – SFH0662020-08-2106 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastWhat James Guthrie Still Says to Us – SFH0652020-08-0707 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastReadings in Rutherford: Part 32020-07-3103 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastReadings in Rutherford: Part 22020-07-2404 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastReadings in Rutherford: Part 12020-07-1603 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastBanished to Carolina – Andrew Buchanan of Kippen – SFH0642020-07-0406 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastRoyal statues, Slavery and Persecution – John Mathieson, Closeburn – SFH0632020-06-1907 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastGeorge Brysson’s Jeopardy – Rosewell, Midlothian – SFH0622020-06-1206 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastTrembling for the Gospel More than Prison – Edmund Calamy – SFH0612020-05-2909 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastWise Words in a Time of Trouble – Archibald Skeldie, Edinburgh – SFH0602020-05-2206 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Tragedy of James Tinto – Temple, Midlothian – SFH0592020-05-1506 minScotland's Forgotten History Podcast“One of the best and ablest men in Britain” – Interview about James Durham – SFH0582020-05-0815 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastForgotten Riches from Rutherford’s ‘Christ Dying’ – Interview with Rob McCurley – SFH0572020-05-0126 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastA Hidden Hotbed of Covenanter Activity – Carrington, Midlothian – SFH0562020-04-2408 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastHow the Plague Transformed a Community – Ayr – SFH0552020-04-1607 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJohn Nisbet – An Interview with Rev. Robert McCurley – SFH0542020-04-1127 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Blind Minister and the Plague – Edinburgh – SFH0532020-03-3005 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThomas Watson – St Stephen’s Walbrook, London – SFH0522020-03-2708 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastRev Thomas Hogg of Kiltearn – Evanton, nr Dingwall – SFH0512020-03-2105 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastChamberlain Road, Edinburgh – The Apothecary & The Plague – John Livingstone’s Tombstone – SFH0502020-03-1305 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAlexander Brodie of Lethen and the Ardclach Bell Tower, Nairn – SFH0492020-03-0606 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastSamuel Rutherford & St Antholin’s Church, London – SFH0482020-02-2806 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastSir William Bruce & Kinross House – SFH0472020-02-2006 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Covenanters’ Prison, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh – SFH0462020-02-1504 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJohn Law on the Bass Rock – Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh – SFH0452020-02-0703 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastMagdalen Chapel, Edinburgh2020-01-2408 min
Scotland's Forgotten History PodcastJames Renwick and The Grassmarket, Edinburgh – SFH0432020-01-1705 min
Scotland's Forgotten History PodcastJames Guthrie and the Old Mercat Cross, Edinburgh – SFH0422020-01-1006 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastParliament Square, Edinburgh – SFH0412020-01-0305 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastLilias Dunbar and Thomas Ross – Kilravock Castle, Croy, Inverness – SFH0402019-12-2706 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastCaptain Paton’s Sword – Magdalen Chapel, Edinburgh – SFH0392019-12-2106 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAlexander Henderson Memorial – Greyfriars, Edinburgh – SFH0382019-12-1404 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThomas Case – Milk Street, London – SFH037Thomas Case was an English Presbyterian minister and a member of the Westminster Assembly from 1643. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the noble, yet short-lived Solemn League and Covenant that was intended to bind the British Isles together, writing, "To every soul that shall enter into this holy league and covenant, if we be sincere and faithful, this covenant shall be a foundation of much peace, joy, glory and security to us and our seed, to the coming of Christ."
Matthew Vogan is visiting London during this week's episode.
To dig deeper, visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com2019-12-0606 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAlexander Brodie – Brodie Castle, Forres – SFH0362019-11-2906 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAlexander Henderson and King Charles I – Newcastle – SFH0352019-11-2306 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJohn Brown of Wamphray – SFH0342019-11-1606 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastKirkliston Parish Church – Solemn League and Covenant – SFH0332019-11-0106 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastClaverhouse and the Black Bull Inn – Moffat – SFH0322019-10-1904 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Crook Inn and The Birkhill Inn – SFH0312019-10-1105 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastSamuel Rutherford & Lex Rex – Parliament Square, Edinburgh – SFH0302019-10-0506 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJames Renwick – Preaching in Conventicles – Talla – SFH0292019-09-2705 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastAndrew Gray – Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh – SFH0282019-09-2109 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJohn Hunter’s Grave, Tweedsmuir – SFH0272019-09-0603 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastStobo Kirk, Peeblesshire – SFH026There's not much to Stobo; some houses and farms, a lovely garden and a famous Spa, but it's full of history with regards to the church.2019-08-2305 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Journey of The Covenant, Pt 7 – Andrew Cant in Inverness – SFH0252019-08-1606 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Marquess and the Maiden – National Museum, Edinburgh – SFH0242019-08-0905 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Devil’s Beef Tub, Moffat – SFH0232019-07-2705 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastLanark Covenanter Memorial – SFH0222019-07-2007 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastJames Gavin Memorial Cairn – Douglas, Lanarkshire – SFH0212019-07-0805 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastHelen Alexander – Old Woodhouselee Castle, Auchendinny – SFH0202019-06-2803 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastBeatrix Umpherston and the Children’s Covenant – Old Pentland Cemetery, Loanhead – SFH0192019-06-2205 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastSamuel Rutherford and the Booksellers of St Paul’s, London – SFH0182019-06-1505 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastThe Cameronians – Douglas & Dunkeld – SFH0172019-06-0705 minScotland's Forgotten History PodcastMuseum of Edinburgh, Canongate – The Journey of the Covenant, Pt6 – SFH0162019-05-3104 min