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The ExtrasHow do we follow Paul’s example amidst cost-of-living pressures?1 Corinthians 4:1–17 – Sophie and Peter
1. Why was verses 3-5 not focused on? (0:44)
2. What does it mean to suffer as we live a cross shaped life (6:41)
3. Does the way we live need to look like what Paul described, do we need to wear ‘rags’ or is there an equivalent for us today? (10:57)
4. In the world of increase cost of living and financial pressures, what does it look like to follow Paul and Christ's example in the way we live? (16:24)2025-07-0525 minThe ExtrasIs there Biblical Stoicism?Pip and Sophie Witheridge – 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
1. Why does Paul alternate between the terms “Gentiles” and “Greeks”? (1:14)
2. The cross is meaningless without the resurrection, so wouldn’t it be more accurate that the victory comes with the resurrection rather than with the cross? (5:13)
3. You touched on stoicism, is there such a thing as biblical stoicism? (10:37)
4. What are some top tips for living a cross-shaped life? (17:57)2025-06-1424 minThe ExtrasIs it wrong to have theological preferences?Sophie W and Peter B – 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
1. The Corinthians seem to be divided over a speaker/leader's style, but what if the substance isn't there? Which can range from outright heresy to "not quite theologically sharp." Is it wrong to have preferences over theology? Or what should our attitude be when listening to a theologically poor sermon? Or doctrines we disagree with? (1:38)
2. We don’t want to be “following Paul” or “following Apollos”, but following Christ. Historically we have named Anglican churches St Paul’s, St John’s, St Stephen’s etc. Should we be doing this, or should they all be “Christchurch” or...2025-05-1633 min
The ExtrasIs God faithful to Christians who have fallen away?Sophie and Peter – 1 Corinthians 1:4–9
1. What does v5 mean in terms of 'all kinds of speech and knowledge'? Was this particularly relevant for the Corinthians or to us too? (0:51)
2. In v7 why did Paul say "revealed" at the end of the verse instead of something like return? (4:20)
3. What are the spiritual gifts in 1 Cor 1:7 and how is it linked to verse 6 confirming our testimony about Christ? (7:58)
4. What does it mean for God to be faithful to a Christian who has fallen away? (11:55)
5. If I don’t feel enriched is that due to my own sin or am I not looking and open t...2025-05-0924 minThe ExtrasCan the messenger muddle the message?1 Corinthians 1:1–3: Pip and Sophie Witheridge
1. Who is Sosthenes? (0:49)
2. How should we think about male and female speakers? Does it matter when the message is more important? (3:23)
3. How can we not be judgmental about a sermon or speaker when sometimes the delivery muddles the message/makes it harder to engage with? How can we improve our own delivery of the message / encourage others to do so, so it doesn’t be a “stumbling block” to the message? (7:42
4. How can Paul call the Corinthians sanctified, if the Corinthians are so far from holiness, so far from God’s character? (19:55)2025-05-0227 min
The ExtrasS7EP16: Deuteronomy 1–3 – Why Read the Old Testament?Join us this term for a new sermon series at St Paul's, the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. I sit down with Peter to answer your questions from Sunday.2024-08-0129 min
The ExtrasS7EP13: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 – Living to Please GodThis week, Soph and Mike talk about how to please God, why that's not something we naturally think about, and areas where St Paul's is doing well!2024-06-2838 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan28 May 2024 - Paul Carroll, Ghan HouseIn this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Paul Carroll from Ghan House.
Ghan House is a beautiful Blue Book property located in medieval Carlingford in Co Louth, Ireland.
THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.
For more BPT interviews visit www.sharonnoonan.com2024-05-2920 min
The ExtrasS6EP39: Vision Month in Acts 1–8In this final episode of the Extras for 2023, Raj and Sam join Lachlan to answer your questions from our Vision Month in November, as we learned from and were inspired by Acts 1–8. Were the early Christians communists? Is St Paul's aiming to become a church with thousands in Carlingford? Did the apostles in Acts have numerical goals for church growth? These are just some of the questions that we discuss as we pray for God to continue working among us in 2024.2023-12-111h 07
The ExtrasS6EP38: Celebrating AdventAs we approach December, Lachlan joins with Peter and Laura to talk briefly about Advent – what it is, why there's value in celebrating this season in the traditional church calendar, and what we're each doing to mark this season.
The Names of Jesus Advent calendar can be purchased here: https://au.lacewingcreative.com
You can sign up for the St Paul's Advent Bible Reading plan here: https://stpaulsanglican.org.au/daily-bible-reading/2023-11-2912 min
The ExtrasS6EP33: Matthew 21:28-22:14 - Promotion and Relegation in God's kingdom (Full sermon)On Sunday September 24, we had the great joy at St Paul's of celebrating the baptism of three babies at our Carlingford Morning Church. With all the kids in the service that morning, Peter Baker and Josh Everett helped us understand Jesus's story of two sons in Matthew 21. It was great! But Peter had prepared a preached more broadly on Matthew 21:28–22:14 at our other congregations, so we wanted to make a recording of that sermon available for those who were interested to hear more.2023-10-0435 min
The ExtrasS6EP14: Stretch – Running with PerseveranceIn this extra episode of The Extras, Peter and Lachlan explore some of the questions that were raised during our Stretch events, where we came together to stretch our thinking about what the whole Bible says about perseverance in Christian salvation.
We couldn't tackle all the questions, and wanted to encourage those who came along to continue thinking about these issues, so here are some other resources you might like to turn to as you continue wrestling with God's Word:
- Handout from the Stretch Event (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mfBWYfcCdnQhtNtj0TdfVg1D9XoU6DFd/view?usp=sharing)
...2023-04-0538 min
The ExtrasS5EP22We've started our new sermon series at St Paul's on the book of Ecclesiastes! Join Candy and Raj as they tackle your questions from our first week of sermon on Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 & 12:9-14.2022-08-0329 min
The ExtrasS5EP19We've started a new series at St Paul's looking to finish off the book of Genesis which we've been working our way through since 2018. As we get into Genesis 37-50 to consider God's "Promises and Providence," join Jack and Peter as they tackle your questions about Genesis 37, including:
- What were Reuben and Judah's motives in trying to save Joseph from death?
- Why did God reveal his plan so subtly through a dream rather than announcing it more publicly?
- Why do we fear the judgement of others when we have the forgiveness of God?2022-07-0126 min
The ExtrasS5EP18After an epic four years, we come to the end of Paul's epic letter to the Romans! Join Jack and Sam as they reflect on coming to the end of this series and tackle your questions about Romans 16, including:
- Can't our secular work and the "work of the Lord" be one and the same thing?
- How do we avoid burnout as we work continually for God's kingdom?
- How do we hold these truths about Paul valuing and including women in ministry with other passages about women being called to be silent?2022-06-2244 min
The ExtrasS5EP3 - Propelled by the gospelAt the halfway point in our exciting vision month, Jack and Raj get into your questions related to Acts 6, including:
- how does helping people in need propel the gospel forward?
- how do I grow in passion for the gospel when I'm sapped of energy?
- how can we at St Paul's do more to care for the needy?2022-02-1830 min
The ExtrasS4EP18 - Romans 10:14-11:10Jack and Sam get stuck into your questions about Romans 10:14-11:10, including:
1. Do we really need to send people to proclaim the gospel? Can't God bring people to faith another way?
2. How is Paul not taking the Old Testament out of context in Romans 10:18?
3. If God does not harden hearts permanently, is predestination still valid theology?
4. How can we be more bold when sharing the gospel?
And plenty more!2021-12-0347 minThe ExtrasS4EP17 - Romans 9:30 - 10:13This week Sam and Jack tackle your questions about pumpkins, flamingos, and Formula 1 - as well as more serious issues coming out of Romans 9:30-10:13, including:
- does God deliberately cause some people to stumble?
- does Paul quote the Old Testament out of context?
- if all we need to do to be saved is to declare and believe, where does repentance fit in?
- how do we keep calling on the name of the Lord?2021-11-2936 min
The ExtrasWe are Free: Free to LongWe are Free: Free to Long by St Paul's Anglican Carlingford2021-11-1340 minThe ExtrasS425 - Romans 9:1-29This week on the extras we are chomping at the bit to get back into the book of Romans. There are a huge line up of questions, all around the idea of God’s sovereign choice in salvation. Some of the questions we’re tackling include:
Is God unjust when he shows mercy?
Does pre-destination just lead to fatalism?
Is there such a thing as ‘free will’?
Should we replicate Paul’s desire to ‘cut himself off’ for others?
- and many, many more!2021-10-2242 min
The ExtrasS4EP16 - All things ParentingS4EP16 - All things Parenting by St Paul's Anglican Carlingford2021-06-1849 minThe ExtrasS4EP13 - Ephesians 4bS4EP13 - Ephesians 4b by St Paul's Anglican Carlingford2021-05-2826 min
GRACEGRACE Podcast Episode 16Our Lady Help Of Christians Feast Day 00:22
Welcome to Episode (n+1) 04:08
Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II 06:00
How the First Popes Passed 10:20
CANA with Ivy 15:00
Power Parables 19:23
Antiquum Ministerium 23:15
Fr Jims Big Scoop! 28:00
Prayer to the Holy Spirit 31:57
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The ExtrasS4E6 - Why doesn't God just save everyone?This week on the Extras Raj Gupta, our new senior minister at St Paul's joins Sam for his first round of answering your questions from Ephesians 1:1-14
We're tackling:
- What does it mean that we are blessed 'in the heavenly places'?
- Vs 13: if Paul referring to us (St Paul's) or to other gentiles, do the blessings in vs 3-12 apply to us or to another audience?
- What does an explosion of blessing look like in our world now? Especially when we're living in such an 'privileged' world right now?
- Does verse 4 mean that we have an...2021-03-2929 min
The ExtrasS4E5 - Does God withhold blessing?This week on the Extras Sam and Jack are tackling a huge batch of questions from Psalm 84 such as:
- Are the words for Shield in verse 9 and 11 the same?
- What does it mean that God 'withholds no good thing from those who are blameless'?
- How does Psalm 84 fit into the bigger book of Psalms?
- Does the fact that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit speak into this Psalm?
- Are the problems of the world because God withholds blessing?
- How do we move from understanding in our heads to understanding with our hearts?
...2021-03-2542 minThe ExtrasS4E4 - Can I forgive like God forgives?This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are answering your questions from Psalm 130.
We're answering:
- What are the songs of ascent?
- Why do Psalms repeat some lines?
- What is the connection between fearing God and experiencing forgiveness?
- God's forgiveness is perfect - how can I truly forgive?
- What is the difference between not grumbling and covering up sin?
- What are some practical tips to 'fear the Lord'?
- And more!2021-03-1731 minThe ExtrasS4 E3 - How do you keep sharing Jesus when it feels unfruitful? Mission SundayThis week on the Extras, Sam and Jack tackle 4 question from Mission Sunday2021-03-1123 min
The ExtrasSeason 4 Episode 2 - How do I balance serving others and not burning out?This week on the Extras Jack and Sam are tackling your questions from Proverbs 25
We're answering:
- Who was proverbs originally written for?
- How to handle translation variations?
- Should I live on the corner of a roof?
- What does it mean to search out matters that are 'too deep'?
- What should I make of the chapter divisions in Proverbs?
- How do balance serving others, and not burning out?
- How do I be a 'frozen coke' to people in my workplace?
- Who should a boss seek to 'refresh'?
- And more!2021-02-2336 minThe ExtrasSeason 4 Episode 2 - How not to be a spiritual sluggardThis week on the Extras we're answering some fantastic questions that came during Dan Wu's second talk on proverbs.
We're tackling questions on:
- Bible translations
- How to read proverbs in context
- How to be zealous in your relationship with God
- and more!2021-02-1731 min
The ExtrasSeason 4 - Episode 1 - Do wisdom and emotion go together?A new year means a new season of The Extras! This week, Sam and Jack are answering questions from our latest series on Proverbs.2021-02-0945 min
The ExtrasEpisode 73 - Where is treasure really found?For our final episode of 2020, we've got our student preachers alongside Jack to tackle a bunch of questions out of Matthew 13. Thanks for all your questions this year - we hope you have a great Christmas and a happy new year!2020-12-1649 minThe ExtrasEpisode 72 -Is hell really real?This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack work through your questions from Matthew 13:24-43!2020-12-0940 minThe ExtrasEpisode 71 - Is God a bad farmer?This week on the Extras, Jack and Sam are thinking about Matthew 13 and Jesus' parable of the sower. Lots of questions again this week!2020-12-0247 minThe ExtrasEpisode 70 - Can some people never be forgiven?Sam and Jack answer a record breaking number of questions this week on the Extras - all out of Matthew chapter 12.2020-11-2537 min
The Bible BoyzMatthew 12:1-21 Sermon - The Bible Boyz (Extras)Sermon preached on 15 November 2020 at St. Paul's Anglican Carlingford.
Questions and Answers Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-834932082/episode-69-mercy-and-justice.
Email us at thebibleboyz@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram @bible_boyz.
Published 20 November 2020.2020-11-1941 min
The ExtrasEpisode 69 - Mercy and JusticeJames and Sam answer a huge number of questions from our new series in Matthew's gospel!2020-11-1832 minThe ExtrasEpisode 68 - Church & the people of God: are they different things?This week on the Extras, Sam and Dave are answering your questions from the second week of our series on ‘Church’. We’re tackling:
•How do I know if I am not being edified or if I am 'not being easily edified?? Seems like it is hard to tell apart.
•What is the difference between edification and evangelism? Even I as a Christian need 'the gospel' and don't know God as well as I should.
•What do you mean 'it wasn't really church during COVID?' Did Christ stop advocating for us during COVID? ( Did 1 Cor 1:2 not apply?)
•We've spoken a lot about be...2020-10-2934 minThe ExtrasEpisode 67 - Is a watch party just as good as church?This week on the Extras, Sam and Andrew answer your questions from the first week of our new series on 'Church'. We're tackling:
- What is the difference between 'godly dissatisfaction' and 'godly patience'
- Who are the 'rulers and authorities' in Ephesians 3:10?
- How did the church keep going in previous pandemics?
- What kind of love is John 13:34 talking about?
- Is there an important difference between meeting as a whole church and meetings as 'watch parties'?2020-10-2232 min
The ExtrasEpisode 66 - How can I love a God who lets suffering happen?This week on the Extras, Sam and Andrew are tackling your questions from Romans 8:18-30
- In relation to verse 20, is our world fallen and broken because of sin or because of the curse God placed on it because of sin or both?
- vv23-25 positions as future tense what was positioned as past tense earlier in the chapter. What's going on?
- Does the Ecclesiastes passage referred to have any modern day implications?
- In V20-21, it says that it's according to God's will that we suffer decay, but we are awaiting, in hope, redemption and restoration...2020-09-2335 minThe ExtrasEpisode 65 - How do I know if I have the Spirit?This week on The Extras, it's the original team, back together again! Sam and Mike are answering your questions from Romans 8:5-17. We're tackling:
- Who is ‘the Spirit’ referring to in Romans 8? God’s Spirit? The Holy Spirit? Is there a difference?
- How do I know that the Spirit of God is in me? The spirit of God is supposed to be able to overcome anything. If so, why do I continue to be a sinner. If sin persists despite the presence of the spirit in each of us, is sin more powerful than the spirit?
- When Mike w...2020-09-1636 minThe ExtrasEpisode 64 - Can I fulfil the law?This week on the Extras, Andrew joins Sam on the Extras to walk through your questions on Romans 8:1-4
Great questions on:
- What does it mean to be ‘condemned by the law’?
- What is the ‘righteous requirement of the law’?
- How is the righteous requirement of the law fulfilled? By Christ for me? Or by the Spirit changing me to love?
- Why does the word ‘flesh’ mean different things at different times?
- Should I expect progress against sin in my Christian life?2020-09-0935 min
The ExtrasEpisode 63 - Romans 6:1-14Dave and Jack are here answering a truckload of your questions from Romans 6!2020-08-1439 minThe ExtrasEpisode 62 - Romans 5:12-21 - Is Adam in Hell or Heaven?This week on the Extras, Jack and Sam are tackling your questions on Romans 5:12-21
We’re answering:
- What is the difference between sin, trespass and iniquity?
- What does 5:13 mean when it says 'sin is not charged against anyone's account' without the law?
- If all die in Adam, then what about Enoch and Elijah who never died?
- If sin is 'natural' then how could God have created us - he can't be in the presence of sin!
- Is Adam in heaven? Or Hell?2020-08-0531 min
The ExtrasEpisode 61 - The mess of sin in God's worldThis week on the Extras,
Sam and Jack are joined by Kara Hartley – the Archdeacon for women in the Sydney Diocese to answer your questions out of a difficult passage – Genesis 34.
We’re answering:
• "Shechem" is also the name of the city (33:18) - is there any significance to Shechem the character sharing his name with the city?
• Dinah was Leah's daughter (v. 1) - if she had been Rachel's daughter, would Jacob have responded differently?
• Why was Dinah going out to see "the women of the land" (v. 1)? Is there anything significant about that phrase? Was Dinah doing something wrong?
• In what sense is...2020-06-2426 min
The ExtrasEpisode 60 - How does the promise hold up in the mess?This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are tackling your questions out of Genesis 30.
Lots of big questions this week!2020-06-0327 min
The ExtrasEpisode 59 - Why does God bless the bad guy?This week on The Extras, Sam Russell and Jack Day are diving in to a great set of questions flowing out of the story of God’s decision to bless Jacob, the deceiver, rather than his older and favourite brother Esau.
We’re tackling:
- What is a ‘blessing’?
- What is the difference between the ‘blessing’ and the ‘birthright’?
- Why does Isaac require food before giving his blessing?
- Did Jacob and Esau have other brothers? (verse 29?)
- Why does God use deceitful ways to bless?
- Is God responsible for the trouble, given that he chose the younger brother?2020-05-2024 min
The ExtrasEpisode 58 - Do I have to be obedient to be blessed?This week on the Extras Sam and Jack are answering your questions out of Genesis chapter 25! As God commits himself to bless Isaac no matter what, lots of questions come up – like:
- If God is sovereign, and loving, why does he cause some people to born in places where there is little chance of being saved?
- What role does Abraham’s obedience (25:6) play in God’s decision to bless him?
- Why does the Old testament suggest wealth is a blessing, while the new testament says wealth is futile?
- How does being obedient lead to opportunities to share...2020-05-1331 minThe ExtrasEpisode 57 - Is holiness something we grow in?This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are tackling your questions from Genesis chapter 25!
We’re answering:
- Is there anything special about the colour Red with Esau?
- Does Jacob grow in holiness after experiencing the grace of God?
- What happens to Esau?
- What’s the difference between positional and progressive holiness?
- and more!2020-05-0625 min
The ExtrasEpisode 56 - The great and terrible day of the LordThis week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are tackling your questions out of 2 Peter 3:10-18. We're asking:
- What is the 'Day of God'?
- Should we worry about 'signs' of the day?
- How literal is Peter's description?
- Why does Peter call us to Holiness, rather than to trust Jesus?
- Why should the future shape my life now?
- What will Christians experience on the day of the Lord?
- If God is being mercifully patient - why speed his coming?
- How can I understand Paul if Peter can't?
- And more!2020-04-2936 min
The ExtrasEpisode 55 - Waiting for the end of the worldThis week on The Extras, Sam and Jack are working through your questions out of 2 Peter 2 - via distance! We’re slowly working to improve the sound quality as we work in isolation.
We’re tackling 2 great questions this week:
- What does it mean to ‘speed it’s coming’ when we’re talking about the return of Jesus?
- Why does Peter encourage us to godly living, rather than to evangelism?2020-04-2420 min
The ExtrasEpisode 54 - What will I experience when I die?This week on the extras: Sam and Jack are tackling one question - but in a deep way! What will I experience when I die? Will I go into the ground and wait for resurrection? Or will I go to be with Jesus? Tune in as they go deep with this question in response to our easter teaching from John 11.2020-04-1726 min
The ExtrasEpisode 53 - Who are the celestial beings?We pushed pause on The Extras for the last few weeks to get organised for St Paul’s online, but we’re now back on the wagon and keen to answer your questions! This week, Sam and Dave tackle your questions out of 2 Peter chapter 2.
We’re answering:
- Who are the ‘Celestial Beings’ in chapter 2 verse 10? I’m confused!
- What does chapter 2 verse 20 mean?
- Can we lose our salvation?
-And more!2020-04-0621 min
The ExtrasEpisode 52 - Can I control how much fruit there is?This week on the extras, Sam and Jack are digging deep into some fantastic questions out of John 15 about fruitfulness, ministry and evangelism. We're tackling:
- Do we just tell the gospel? Or make disciples? How much are we in control?
- What does Jesus mean in verse 24 that if he hadn't come, people would not be guilty of sin?
- What is the role of the Holy Spirit in verse 26? Does he witness to the disciple or the world?
- Are we in control of our own growth? How much are we responsible?
- Is this passage just about...2020-03-0438 min
The ExtrasEpisode 51 - Growing In FruitfulnessThis week on the Extras we've got Mike, Sam and Jack wrestling with a mountain of questions about growing in fruitfulness. We're tackling:
- Do we remain in Jesus' word? Or does his word remain in us?
- What does Luke 10:38-42 teach us about serving?
- How does the greek of verse 3 work?
- What if I am not bearing fruit because of doubt?
- Is it ok to serve out of duty rather than love?
- What are some tips to help us not serve begrudgingly?
- How do you serve someone in a difficult season when you...2020-02-2638 minThe ExtrasEpisode 50 - Growing In Christ's WordThis week on the Extras, Sam and Jack have a jam-packed episode full of questions out of Sunday's sermon on growing in Christ's word.
We're tackling:
- What does it mean that the Spirit wrote the Bible?
-How do we know the Spirit is reading 'with us'?
-How is reading the Bible different to reading any other book?
-How does God's word make us 'clean'?
-Why should Fathers in particular teach their kids the Bible?
-Does God answer all prayers? What about Jesus' prayer in the garden before he died?
-What does it look like to pray in-line with God's...2020-02-1740 min
The ExtrasEpisode 49 - Growing In Christ's LoveThis week on the Extras, Jack and Sam tackle questions coming out of the first sermon in our 'Healthy Things Grow' sermon series.
We're answering:
- What happened between God and Jesus at the point of Jesus' death?
- What significance is there in the metaphor of 'vine' Jesus' chooses?
- What is orthodoxy?
- All sorts of things can cause us to lose our Joy, right?
- And much more!2020-02-1130 min
The ExtrasEpisode 48 - Why is there Evil in the world?On a special summer episode of the Extras, Sam and Jack are tackling all the tough questions coming out of Sunday's sermon on 'Why is there evil in the world?' Lots of questions - so let's get into it!2020-01-2237 min
The ExtrasEpisode 47 - Matthew 11:25-30This week on the Extras Gary and Sam tackle 3 final questions for 2019. Thanks for all your questions throughout the year! We'll be back in term 1 2020.
This week we're tackling:
- What is Jesus referring to by 'these things' in verse 25?
- Are the 10 commandments rules? And do rules make a relationship with God?
- Are miracles a necessary pre-condition for belief in God?2019-12-1211 min
The ExtrasEpisode 46 - Matthew 10:16-42 What if I deny Jesus?This week on the Extras, Gary and Sam answer your questions from Matthew 10:16-42.
We've got a shorter than usual episode, where we're tackling:
- Why are we to be like serpents? Aren't they bad?
- What is the prophet's reward?
- Is this passage for us? Or for the disciples?
- What happens in hell? Destruction? Or eternal punishment?
- What if I disown Jesus under pressure?
- And more!2019-11-2720 min
The ExtrasEpisode 45 - When should I leave?This week on the Extras, Bishop-Elect Gary Koo joins Sam on the Extras to talk about becoming the next bishop of Western Sydney. He's also (mainly) here to answer your questions out of Matthew Chapter 10!
We're answering:
- What does a willing harvest worker look like?
- How do you know when it's time to leave a church? - Gary speaks to his decision making process here
- What is the role of signs and wonders in Matthew's gospel and the Bible more generally?
- Is preaching the gospel enough?
- What does it mean to have your 'peace rest...2019-11-2027 min
The ExtrasEpisode 44 - Matthew 9:14-34 - Is the gospel really something new?This week on The Extras, Jack and Sam are answering your questions from Matthew 9:14-34! We're tackling:
- Does Isaiah 58 help make sense of fasting in Matthew 9?
- What does it mean that Jesus will be 'taken away'?
- How can God do 'something new' since he never changes?
- Wasn't Jesus always the plan? How can he be 'something new'?
- Was the 'ruler' a synagogue ruler? Or something else?
- Why does Jesus command people not to talk about him?
- Why do the people in verse 31 disobey Jesus?
- What role do demons play in health issues...2019-11-1329 min
The ExtrasEpisode 43 - Matthew 8:18-34 - Why is it so hard to follow Jesus?This week it's a huge episode of the extras! Sam and Jack are tackling oodles of your questions from Matthew chapter 8.
We're answering:
- Does Jesus really have nowhere to rest his head?
- Where did the demons go after all the pigs died?
- When is the 'appointed time' in verse 29?
- Why were people farming pigs in Israel?
- What's a miracle and how can we identify them?
- If Jesus didn't have authority over the natural or supernatural world, would that make a difference?
- How do we balance being saved by grace with Jesus' call to...2019-10-2832 min
The ExtrasEpisode 42 - Matthew 8:1-17 - Jesus the great healerThis week on the Extras, Jack and Sam are answer your questions from Matthew 8:1-17.
We’re tackling:
- Why doesn’t Jesus want people to know about his miracles?
- Why does Jesus want the healed leper to go and do the rituals required by the Levitical law?
- Why do some versions of the Bible translate verse 7 differently?
- Verse 12 talks about subjects of the kingdom being thrown into darkness – who is that referring to?
- Why does Isaiah’s prophecy in use the past tense?
- How do we balance Jesus command to welcome an outsider with the Bibl...2019-10-2126 min
The ExtrasEpisode 41 - Romans 4 - It's all about faith!On this final episode of the extras for Term 3 2019, Mike is back in the chair with Sam, and the guys are working through your questions from Romans 4.
We're tackling:
- How does Romans 2:6-7 work with Romans 4?
- What is the place of religious rituals if they don't justify us?
- What does v15 mean when it says 'where there is no law, there is no transgression'
- Why does God tell us not to get angry, while he is allowed to get angry?2019-09-2527 min
The ExtrasEpisode 41 - Romans 3 21 - 26 - How many hard questions can we ask in a row?This week on the Extras, James Chen is back with Sam, answering your questions on Romans 3:21-26.
We're tackling:
- How can I be sure about my salvation when I struggle to trust God?
- Is God's righteousness revealed or demonstrated? or both?
- Why are some Psalms repeated in the Bible (question from a previous week)
- Which members of the trinity get angry? Is it just God the Father? Or God the Son and Spirit too?
- Did Jesus go to Hell?
- And more!2019-09-1835 min
The ExtrasEpisode 40 - Romans 3 1-20 - Isn't 'faith' something you have to do?This week on the Extras, James Chen joins Sam as a special guest presenter on the extras while Mike enjoys some well earned time away. We're answering your questions on Romans 3:1-20 including:
- Is faith a 'work'
- What about if I'm a mix of the two sons in Luke 15?
- Does the older son in Luke 15 have a relationship with the Father?
- Are Jews and Gentiles judged by the same standard?
- Could someone ever obey God's law?
- What 'good' is 3:12 speaking about?
- Can the Holy Spirit help us seek God?
- Can people from...2019-09-1131 min
The ExtrasEpisode 39 - Romans 2 - Is God's judgment fair?This week on the Extras, Mike and Sam are tackling questions out of Romans chapter 2. We're answering:
- Is the punishment for sinners really eternal?
- Are there different levels of punishment?
- How is an eternal punishment a fair result for a finite amount of sin?
- What is the 'law' that gentiles have - mentioned in 2:14?
- What about those who have never heard the message of the cross?
- Will Christians have all the secrets of their hearts revealed?
- and more!2019-09-0433 min
The ExtrasEpisode 38- Romans 1:18-32 - What about the person who has never heard? And more!This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike answer your questions from Romans 1:18-32. In a bumper issue of the Extras, we're tackling:
- Who is the the 'they' in the passage? Who is this describing?
- How can Romans say that all people know God, while other passages say that people don't know him?
- What about people who've never heard the gospel?
- When does God give people over?
- Why does God give people over to their sin, and not protect them?
- How can God not be angry and forgive people?
- How much should Christians...2019-08-2130 min
The ExtrasEpisode 37 - Are Romans Greek/Bogan? and moreThis week on the Extras Sam and Mike unpack and answer your questions from Romans 1:14-17.
We're answering:
- How does the Habakkuk quote help?
- Why does Paul keep talking about Greeks?
- Who are the Barbarians?
- How do we understand from 'faith to faith'?
- How do we help people see they need saving?2019-08-1332 min
The ExtrasEpisode 36 - Romans 1:1-13This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike dive deep (real deep!) into Romans 1:1-13.
We're tackling:
- How are we meant to understand the 'obedience of faith'? Are there other passages that talk about it?
- What is the Spirit's role in Jesus' Lordship?
- How do we see the Holy Spirit at work?
- If Jesus was always God's plan, did God's plan involve us sinning?
- If Jesus becomes the 'Son of God in power' at his resurrection, what does that mean for him beforehand? Was he less powerful?
-And more!2019-08-0631 min
The ExtrasRomans And The Righteousness Of GodThis week on the Extras, Mike and Sam are answering your questions from our first week of the Romans series. We're tackling:
- How does God's righteousness and fairness fit with the fact that he doesn't choose everyone to be saved?
- Can God use wickedness for his righteous purposes?
- How can Paul impart a spiritual gift (Romans 1:11) Isn't that God's job?
- Did a prophecy in Acts 21 shape Paul's content in the book of Romans?2019-07-3128 min
The ExtrasIntroduction to Romans #3 - The argument of Romans 1-4In this special episode of The Extras, Sam and Mike continue to get familiar with the book of Romans. In this third instalment introducing the book of Romans we're thinking about how long-form arguments work, and particularly how chapters 1-4 form one, cascading argument up to the first peak of the book. Strap in!2019-07-1620 min
The ExtrasIntroduction to Romans #2 - The ThemesIn this special episode of the Extras, Sam and Mike are continuing to dig into the background of the letter to the Romans.
We're looking at the themes of
- The Gospel
- The righteousness of God
- Faith2019-07-1623 min
The ExtrasIntroduction to Romans #1 - Who what when and why?In this special episode of the Extras, Sam and Mike help you find your bearings in the letter to the Romans. Strap in!
We're asking:
- Who wrote it?
- Who received it?
- How did Christianity get to Rome?
- What was the occasion of the letter?2019-07-1637 min
The ExtrasEpisode 31 - Genesis 23-25This week on the Extras we're wrapping up the Genesis series! What a great term we've had - we've got a few final questions like:
- What does it mean that Abraham was 'gathered to his fathers'?
- What verses in the Bible can I lean on to be confident of forgiveness?
- What is God's definition of blessing?
And then we're looking ahead to term 3 in Romans. We've got more helpful resources coming your way!2019-07-0319 min
The ExtrasEpisode 30 - Genesis 22This week on the Extras, Mike and Sam are answering your questions from Genesis chapter 22. We’re answering:
- What’s the difference between temptation and a test?
- How did Isaac react to the test?
- Is the angel of the Lord God?
- How can Jesus trust God if he is God?
- Is the blessing to Abraham in chapter 22 conditional?
- How can Isaac be Abraham’s ‘only son’ given that Ishmael has been born?
- Is the third day (22:4) significant?
- Does Mark 10:29-30 imply a ‘get rich quick scheme’?
- Is it better to be single or marr...2019-06-2436 min
The ExtrasEpisode 29 - Genesis 20-21This week on the Extras, Mike, Jack and Sam answer your questions on Genesis 20-21
We're answering:
- Is it ok that Sarah is actually Abraham's sister?
- Why isn't Ishmael ever named in chapter 21?
- 1 Chronicles 1 talks about lots of other descendants of Abraham - who are Abraham's descendants?
- What ends up happening to the Ishmaelites? Are they the Arab people?
And more!2019-06-1917 min
The ExtrasEpisode 28 - Genesis 18-19This week Mike, Jack and Sam answer your questions from Genesis 18 and 19.
We're answering
- Who are the three visitors? Are they the Trinity?
- Could the women in the city have been righteous?
- Are we more likely to believe God than Lot and his family?
- Why didn't Lot return to Abraham?
- When was Genesis written?
- Is hell real?
-Is drug use ok for Christians?
-And more!2019-06-1331 min
The ExtrasEpisode 27 - Genesis 17This week on the Extras, Sam, Naomi, Mike and Jack answer your questions on Genesis 17.
We're tackling:
- What do we make of the various translations of verse 19?
- Lots of questions on circumcision
- Is there a sign of the new covenant?
- What's the place of works in this covenant with Abraham?2019-06-0618 min
The ExtrasEpisode 26 - Genesis 15-16This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are answering your questions from Genesis 15&16!
We're tackling:
- How can sinful people believe in God's word?
- What is the word of the Lord?
- How can I understand the ceremony of 15:10-21?
- How does crediting with righteousness relate to blessing?
- What are we to make of Sarai's actions in chapter 16?
- What does the prophecy about Ishmael refer to?
- And more!
We thought this was our 25th Episode. It is in fact our 26th! We are clearly older than we thought. Thanks for listening everyone!2019-05-2929 min
The ExtrasEpisode 25 - Genesis 13 & 14This week on the Extras, Sam and Jack are answering your questions from Genesis 13 & 14. We’re answering:
· Who are Abraham’s mates in chapter 14 and what was their role in the battle?
· What is God's role and my role in any success that I might have?
· And heaps of questions about Melchizedek!2019-05-2222 min
The ExtrasEpisode 24 - Genesis 12:11-13:18This week on the Extras, Jack Mike and Sam answer questions from Genesis 12:11-13:18, covering topics such as:
Is a 65-year-old woman beautiful?
Does God bless us with material wealth?
What should my motivation for serving others be?
Is blessing something God does, or I do?
Is Lot righteous or wicked?2019-05-1529 min
The ExtrasEpisode 23 - Genesis 12:1-9This week on the Extras, Sam, Mike and Naomi tackle your questions from Genesis 12.
We answer:
Are years in the Bible the same as years in our culture?
How is Abraham himself a blessing?
What is the Negev?
Why did Abraham take people with him?
How are all people blessed through Abraham?
Does the blessing and curse of verse 3 apply to us? Or Just to Abraham?2019-05-0715 min
The ExtrasEpisode 22 - Colossians 3:1-14This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike are answering your questions on Colossians 3:1-14.
We’re tackling:
What does it mean that we are renewed in *knowledge*?
Is there sex in Heaven?
What role does drunkenness play in sins like sexual immorality and slander?
What does it mean that ‘Christ is all and is in all’?
What is gentleness?2019-03-2925 min
The ExtrasEpisode 21: Colossians 1:24-2:5This week on the Extras, Mike and Sam are answering your questions from Colossians 1:24-2:5
We’re tackling:
· How does 2:2 fit together?
· How could we support struggling and persecuted Christians?
· Should I seek to be persecuted?
· Why did Paul’s name change?
· Should we share our faith like Paul? Or be a bit more subtle?
· And more!2019-03-0620 min
The ExtrasEpisode 20Episode 20 - Colossians 1:15-23
This week on the Extras, Sam is joined by special guests Gary Koo and Pip Witheridge. We’re tackling your questions on:
- How do I know God’s will in my decisions?
- Which truths did the Colossians struggle with?
- What does Colossians say about Hell?
- I struggle with anxiety in my Christian life - help!2019-02-2718 min
The ExtrasEpisode 19 - Colossians 1:1-8The Extras is back for 2019! We’ve started a new series in Colossians and we’re excited to answer your questions as they come in.
This week we’re thinking about Colossians 1:1-8 and we’re answering:
· Who are Christians called to love?
· What is the place of our example in evangelism?
· What role does the Holy Spirit play in God’s revelation of himself?
· Why is the cross so important?
· What about if someone never becomes a Christian?
· What is the difference between Arminianism and hyper-calvinism?
· And more!2019-02-1324 min
The ExtrasEpisode 18This week it’s a bumper final issue of the Extras for 2018. Sam and Mike tackle the last round of your questions from the Sermon on the Mount. Merry Christmas and thanks for listening in 2018!
This week we’re answering:
• Are only a small number of people going to be saved?
• Should we teach kids about difficult topics?
• Are people annihilated in hell?
• Why doesn’t Jesus just not send people to hell?
• What if I don’t produce fruit?
• How do works and faith work in protestant thinking?
• How do we tell if someone is really a Christian?
• What hope do I have if I can’...2018-12-1231 min
The ExtrasEpisode 17 - Matthew 7:1-12This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike answer your questions from Matthew 7:1-12!
We're tackling:
• Is there a judgment for the Christian?
• Does God view all sin as the same?
• LOTS of questions about pearls to pigs
• What ‘good gifts’ are promised by God in verse 11?
• And more!2018-12-0525 min
The ExtrasEpisode 16 - Matthew 6:19-34This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike answer your questions from Matthew 6:19-34!
We’re tackling:
· What is the treasure Jesus is talking about?
· What does Jesus mean when he’s talking about our eyes?
· What happens to someone’s treasure if they fall away?
· What about if I have an anxiety disorder?
· Will we be better dressed than Solomon?
· Do we still need to work for food? Or will God just provide?
· What about those who God doesn’t provide for?
· And more!2018-11-2831 min
The ExtrasEpisode 15 - Matthew 6:1-18This week on the Extras, while Mike takes a well deserved break, Sam and Gary are answering your questions from the sermon on the mount!
We answer:
What rewards is Jesus talking about?
How do you check your motives in public parts of your faith?
Fasting?
Should I praise others?
How do I think about other people’s motivations?
Is it ok to fake it til you make it?
And many more!2018-11-0924 min
The ExtrasEpisode 14 - Matthew 5:13-49This week Sam and Mike discuss your questions on Matthew 5:13-48. Read along here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5&version=HCSB
We’re answering:
· Has Jesus fulfilled every part of the law and the prophets?
· How hard is it to be more righteous than a Pharisee?
· What does ‘you have heard it said’ refer to?
· Is it ok to call someone a fool?
· How does Matthew 5:22 fit with the transfiguration?
· Has some of the law been abolished?2018-10-3123 min
The ExtrasEpisode 13 - Matthew 5:1-12This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike are answering your questions from Matthew 5:1-12.
We answer:
What does righteousness mean?
Who is the sermon on the mount addressed to?
How do persecution and the Kingdom of God go together?2018-10-2412 min
The ExtrasEpisode 12This week Sam and Mike discuss your questions on Revelation 21-22 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev+21-22&version=HCSB
If you’d like to see the Bible Project video on heaven you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy2AQlK6C5k
We’re answering:
· What kind of splendour do people bring into heaven?
· What is ‘heaven’ referring to?
· How does heaven ‘renew’ if it passes away?
· What does it mean to ‘take something away’ from the prophecy of revelation?
· What will it look like to reign and serve God in heaven?
· What kind of rewards do we get i...2018-09-2628 min
The ExtrasEpisode 11This week on the Extras, Mike and Sam are answering your questions from Revelation 19 and 20.
We answer:
· Why does God permit Satan’s deception?
· Is the rider on the white horse the same one as in Rev 6:1-2?
· If the millennium is now, how does the resurrection of the martyrs work?
· Are you a martyr if you don’t die for Christ?
· If the millennium is now why do the martyrs have authority to judge now?
· Isn’t Jesus the judge? Why are martyrs judging?
· Do we reign with Christ in the new creation, or just in the millennium?
· How does ‘Judged o...2018-09-1223 min
The ExtrasEpisode 10This week on the Extras, Sam and Mike are tackling your questions from Revelation 17-18.
We answer:
· What does the ‘widow’ image refer to in Rev 18:7?
· Why does Revelation sometimes explain it’s imagery, and other times not?
· What does ‘Jesus you will overcome’ mean in the new song we’ve been singing?
· Are Non-Christian people also in the image of God?2018-09-0719 min
The ExtrasEpisode 9This week on the Extras – we’re answering your questions from Revelation 12-14 on:
- Where (and when) did the devil come from?
- What do all the numbers mean?
- Does God give ‘permission’ for evil?
- What does it mean that ‘their works will follow them’
- Isn’t harvest imagery normally good?
- How do we make sense of Revelation 14:4
- Did John believe Nero was coming back to life?
- Who has dominion over hell?
- Is secular culture from the devil?
- How should I warn someone about sexual immorality?
- And others!2018-08-2228 min
The ExtrasEpisode 8This week’s episode deals with questions from our series in the book of Revelation.
We’ve got questions on:
• How is God loving if he judges?
• Does God want to harden or soften hearts?
• How much of the Old Testament did the original readers of revelation have?
• Who are the angels in Revelation 9:14-15?
• Why does no one repent at the end of chapter 9?
• How are Christians protected from God’s judgment?
And more!
Sam and Mike are back with the Extras for term 3 2018! The Extras takes the questions asked by night church during the Sunday service that aren’t answered during the...2018-08-0819 min
The ExtrasEpisode 7Sam and Mike are back with the Extras for term 3 2018! The Extras takes the questions asked by night church during the Sunday service that aren’t answered during the live question time at church. If you’ve got a question from a Sunday talk that you’d like answered you can send it in to theextras@stpaulsanglican.org.au
This week’s episode deals with questions from our new series in the book of Revelation.
We’ve got questions on:
• Who are the four horsemen?
• Who are the four winds?
• Why is there a tribe missing from Israel?
• Why is Judah the first tr...2018-08-0134 min
The Pastor's Heart with Dominic SteeleHow do you build a church building? with Andrew RobsonHow can you build a church building, so you don’t quit in the 12 months after the project is finished.This is a discussion for pastors. But also for parish council and committees of management.Andrew Robson has taken a lead roll in three major church building projects, two at EV Church, on the Central Coast of NSW, and is currently taking the lead at St Paul's Anglican Carlingford’s major rebuild.When I rang him to line up this interview, he was standing over a pit of previously undiscovered asbestos.We will be asking him about what he’s learned...2018-06-1236 min