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The Speak Life PodcastHow is the Faith Conversation Changing? || SLP500Send us a textGlen Scrivener reflects on 500 episodes of The Speak Life Podcast. Media Producer Thomas Thorogood asks him about how the faith conversation has changed in the past decade.Episodes referenced in this conversation:- University CU Missions – SLP1- Atheism 2 of 4: What Atheists Get Right – SLP18- Interview With James Cary - SLP198- How Christianity Got Dominion Over The World (An interview with Tom Holland) - SLP269- Douglas Murray | We're Moving From One Belief System To Another | Facing The God-Shaped Hole | RESET - SLP329...2024-02-121h 06The Speak Life PodcastWhat Can Franchises Tell Us About Jesus? || Christians and Harry Potter || SLP431Send us a textCan 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.Watch Nate's Harry Potter video: https://youtu.be/sBg2VDST2v8Sign up to our vision evening: https://speaklife.org.uk/visionYour podcast host is Thomas Thorogood.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.uk...2022-10-131h 05The Speak Life PodcastGiorgia Meloni - What We're Not Talking About || SLP428Send us a textItaly'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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on the 27th September 2022.Speak Life is...2022-09-281h 11The Speak Life PodcastReflecting on the Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth || SLP425Send us a textNate 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on 13th September 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also available to watch on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/speaklifemediaJoin our...2022-09-1451 minThe Speak Life PodcastREACTION: The Rings of Power || SLP424Send us a textThe 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on 6th September 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also available...2022-09-071h 14The Speak Life PodcastShould We Cut the Toxic People Out of Our Lives? || SLP423Send us a textResponding 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.Read the article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/09/toxic-person-tiktok-internet-slang-meaning/670599/Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on 30th...2022-08-3146 minThe Speak Life PodcastCamps: What Would Church Be Like Without Them? || SLP422Send us a textChristian 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on 23rd August 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also available to watch on our YouTube channel...2022-08-2450 minThe Speak Life PodcastIs Politics Post-Christian? || SLP418Send us a textDonald 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation was recorded on 19th July 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to...2022-07-2050 minThe Speak Life PodcastRoe v Wade Overturned - Twitter Reactions || SLP416Send us a textGlen 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.Check out our interview with Debbie Mountford (podcast episode SLP409).Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out on our YouTube channel on 5th...2022-07-0552 minThe Speak Life PodcastYour Church is Too Small || SLP414Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out on our YouTube channel on 20th June 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also...2022-06-2257 minThe Speak Life PodcastThe Prodigal Son and 'Where the Wild Things Are' || SLP413Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out on our YouTube channel on 13th June 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn mo...2022-06-1545 minThe Speak Life PodcastFilled With the Holy Spirit - What does Pentecost Mean? || With Jonathan Black || SLP411Send us a textGlen 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.Jonathan Black's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Black_Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out on our YouTube channel on 30th May 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about...2022-06-011h 03The Speak Life PodcastThe Ascension: What Is It & Why It Matters || SLP410Send us a textWith 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.Check out these resources related to ascension: https://www.christthetruth.net/2015/05/14/happy-ascension-day-2/Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 23rd May 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here...2022-05-251h 01The Speak Life PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Full Interview with Pro-Lifer Debbie Mountford || SLP409Send us a textPaul 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are...2022-05-191h 07The Speak Life PodcastRoe vs Wade, The Unborn & The Church || SLP408Send us a textWith 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 16th May 22.2022-05-181h 04The Speak Life PodcastDisney! Think Of The Children! || SLP405Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out on our YouTube channel on 25th April 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also available...2022-04-2751 minThe Speak Life PodcastEvangelising Evangelism || Passion for Life || Mission || SLP402Send us a textIn 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.Glen's debate with Bart Ehrman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9PQQNiirhI&t Glen's article for The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/secular-denial-evolution/Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 4th Apr 22.Speak...2022-04-061h 02The Speak Life PodcastMothering Sunday VS Mother's Day || SLP401Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 28th Mar 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes...2022-03-3057 minThe Speak Life PodcastPutin & Christianity || SLP400Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 21st Mar 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.uk...2022-03-2448 minThe Speak Life PodcastEd Sheeran's Shape Of You Lawsuit || SLP399Send us a textIn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 14th Mar 22.Speak Life is a UK...2022-03-1648 minThe Speak Life PodcastIs The Future Post-Christian or Post-Secular? || Ukraine, War, Plague, Famine, and Belief || SLP398Send us a textThe 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.uk...2022-03-1053 minThe Speak Life PodcastChristians React To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine || SLP397Send us a textOn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 28th Feb 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.uk2022-03-011h 04The Speak Life PodcastPost Office Scandal || The Truman Show || SLP396Send us a textOn 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 21st Feb 22.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to...2022-02-2252 minThe Speak Life PodcastEvangelists Or Public Advocates For Christianity? || The Social Network || SLP394Send us a textNate 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.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 7...2022-02-0955 minThe Speak Life PodcastRogan Young Spotify Spat || The Game || SLP393Send us a textPaul Feesey and Nate Morgan Locke discuss the current situation with Spotify, particularly the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan's podcast and the Neil Young ultimatum. Following this, they'll be discussing how David Fincher's 1997 film "The Game" brings up issues of gnostic evangelism and control freakishness throughout its intrigue and terror. Finally, podcast hosts Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood introduce a new feature to the podcast: 'Final Musings'. Today they reflect on the tension between God's sovereignty and human agency.Contact the show: info@speaklife.org.ukThis conversation went out...2022-02-0258 minThe Speak Life PodcastVaccine Mandates, Christian Love, Christian Freedom || The Talented Mr Ripley || SLP392Send us a textIt has emerged as the most urgent fault line in society — our positions on vaccines. But how do we respond as Christians to a world torn apart by the strongest feelings. And what does the 1999 film, The Talented Mr Ripley, reveal about the human condition?This conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 24th Jan 22. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us...2022-01-261h 09The Speak Life PodcastBoris Johnson, Partygate, Hypocrisy || Road To Perdition || SLP391Send us a textThe world is discussing the 'partygate' situation of number 10 Downing Street. Glen Scrivener, Paul Feesey and Nate Morgan Locke respond. Following last week's discussion on 'The Green Mile', we look at another Tom Hanks film... 'Road to Perdition'.This conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 17th Jan 22. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.uk...2022-01-181h 00The Speak Life PodcastNovak Djokovic, Vaccines, Australian Open || The Green Mile || SLP390Send us a textThe world is discussing Novak Djokovic's vaccine situation in the onset of the Australian Open. Glen Scrivener, Paul Feesey and Nate Morgan Locke respond. Also introducing our new feature; discussing the theology of a film from at least 10 years ago. Today is 'The Green Mile'.This conversation went out live as a SpeakEasy episode on our YouTube channel on 10th Jan 22. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about...2022-01-111h 02The Speak Life PodcastChristmas, The Culmination of History's Love Story || SLP388Send us a textThis sermon was preached 26 December, 2021 at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by Speak Life director Glen Scrivener. Your podcast hosts are Paul Feesey and Thomas Thorogood.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: speaklife.org.ukThese episodes and more are also available to watch on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/speaklifemediaJoin our internship programme here: speaklifefoundry.comSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuktwitter.com/speaklifeukinstagram.com...2022-01-0431 minThe Speak Life Podcast2021 in Review - A Year of Speaking Life || SLP387Send us a textPaul Feesey and Nate Morgan Locke reflect on the past year at Speak Life.Support the show2021-12-211h 12The Speak Life PodcastGetting Creative with Christianity? || SLP385Send us a textPaul Feesey, Nate Morgan Locke and Glen Scrivener discuss the intersection of creativity and Christianity and how it all can go wrong.Support the show2021-12-101h 06The Speak Life PodcastChristmas Talks: 6 Ways We're Trying Too Hard || SLP384Send us a textChristmas is one of the biggest evangelistic opportunities the church has each year. But do we often miss the point by trying too hard? Glen Scrivener, Paul Feesey, and Nate Morgan Locke get together to talk about the concerns of the evangelical church during the holiday season.Support the show2021-12-0150 minThe Speak Life PodcastMy Child Almost Died - Paul Feesey || SLP382Send us a textPaul Feesey is back! He talks with Glen about why he's been away, and how his family has known God's presence through a very challenging time.Support the show2021-11-1757 minThe Speak Life PodcastRichard Dawkins & Brendan O'Connor: The Rights, the Wrongs and What We All Assume || SLP362Send us a textRecently Richard Dawkins went on Brendan O'Connor's radio show on RTE, Ireland. https://www.rte.ie/radio1/brendan-oco...The 20 minute interview has become famous for the way the conversation developed towards the end. But here Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the entirety of the conversation which ranged over some fascinating terrain.They discuss the assumptions behind Richard Dawkins' now infamous "Abort it and try again" statement from 2014 and the way so much discussion of the controversy misses vital points.Support the show2021-05-2648 minThe Speak Life PodcastOne Bad Apple? Or Root & Branch Reform || SLP356Send us a textWith recent church scandals in the US and the UK, the great temptation is to identify our problems with one bad apple. But as Lee Furney said on a recent Speak Life video, bad apples grow on trees and bad trees need root and branch reformation. So how do we address cultural problems that might make abuse more probable or concealable? Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss.Support the show2021-04-141h 17
GRUKologyEpisode 24: Neglected Christmas VersesSpeak Life did a helpful podcast on “10 neglected Bible verses” that you can listen to here or watch here, the list is in the YouTube comments. We commend it to you.Josh Rieger and Darren Moore thought of a whole load more and are quite happy to add some competition to Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey at Speak Life to out do us, it’s a bit close to Christmas now, perhaps we can resume this next year. The texts discussed in this podcast are:· Titus 2:11-14 · Titus 3:3-5· ...2020-12-2453 minThe Speak Life PodcastCan We Save Christmas? || SLP332Send us a textGlen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the latest lockdown, our culture's definitions of life and death and the hope of the gospel. Throughout they'll be helped by John Behr's latest interview for the RESET series. (https://youtu.be/tNLx1olpWOQ)The RESET series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4zD5797LHdfMAdMokPT9wtUl5TxJ5_npPrevious LIVEcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4zD5797LHddCTEN-_V8IvPDFww4x8IADSupport the show2020-11-061h 11The Speak Life PodcastShould We Distance From Social? || SLP328Send us a textIn this episode Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, and explore the blessings and curses of the online world. We also dive into the mailbag and discuss our RESET interview with "Britain's strictest headteacher", Katharine Birbalsingh. Support the show2020-10-081h 06The Speak Life PodcastThere IS A Secret Cabal Ruling the World (It's Not QAnon) || SLP326Send us a textGlen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss the attraction of conspiracy theories, what they get right, why we're all suckers and how Jesus makes a difference. Clip from QI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7Y...Clip from Lutheran Satire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-Eg...Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak...2020-09-2546 minThe Speak Life PodcastWho Let Cuties Happen? We Did || SLP325Send us a textCuties / Mignonnes is the new French film by director Maïmouna Doucouré recently released on Netflix. It spotlights the outrageous sexualisation of young girls both in traditional Islam and on secular, social media platforms. Unfortunately it makes the point by outrageously sexualising young girls. Listen in as Paul Feesey and Glen Scrivener go beyond the hype to discuss the intentions of the director, the car crash of the film, the source of this controversy and the solution to the oppressive male gaze.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources th...2020-09-1846 min