The Invitation Podcast

Philip Schiavoni, Kyle Matthews
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Here at The Invitation Podcast we explore Scripture one invitation at a time. Your hosts, Philip Schiavoni and Kyle Matthews, will take familiar lessons from Scripture and, with a mixture of teaching, storytelling, jokes, and relevant examples, will invite you to see both the Bible and God in a new light. Join us as we respond to God's Invitation to live out a better story that (we hope) will impact your everyday life. Email the podcast at theinvitationpod@gmail.com to ask questions, lend feedback, and contact one or both of the hosts!

  1. May 18

    S4E4 | Radical Attention Paying

    What is Radical Attention Paying? Tune in, pay attention, and find out! -- Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠ -- Phil is on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts. He's currently writing reflections on the Parable of the Talents and The Lord's Prayer.

  2. Apr 20

    S4E3 | Prayer

    Prayer. We get to the heart of prayer, in Scripture, and in practice. --Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠ -- Phil is on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts. He's currently writing reflections on the Parable of the Talents and The Lord's Prayer.

  3. Mar 2

    S4 E2 | Fear

    Fear. The Bible's story around fear takes some interesting twists and turns, and how we handle fear today can open up new worlds for us. Plus: does Kyle sing in this one? -- Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/ -- Phil is on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts. He's currently writing reflections on the Parable of the Talents.

  4. Feb 9

    S4E1 | Fasting

    We are BACK! New format, new routine, but same great content! Tune in to learn more about the narrative of fasting through the whole Bible, some intriguing science on what happens when we fast, and receive the invitation to make fasting a part of your relationship with God. --Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠-- Phil is also on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts. He's currently writing reflections on the Parable of the Talents.

  5. 05/26/2025

    S3E8 | Rest | Ruth

    Ruth, rest, and the sword that actually brings peace.--Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠-- Phil is also on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts.

  6. 05/05/2025

    S3 E7 | Deborah, Jael, murder, and Jesus | Judges

    The story of Deborah and Jael take some surprising twists and turns as we look into the connection between The Promised Land, songs of praise, gruesome murder, and Jesus. -- Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠ -- Phil is also on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts.

  7. 04/07/2025

    S3E6 | Rahab's Redemption | Joshua 2

    We often view Rahab as being saved by her faith, but what if she helped save others too? -- Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠ -- Phil is also on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts.

  8. 03/24/2025

    S3E5 | Hear | Deuteronomy 6:4-9

    A prayer, a redemption, a snippet of the book of Deuteronomy. The shema is a prayer that's been prayed daily for thousands of years, and we'll take a deep dive on the ground that it covers and the invitations it makes. --Thank you for listening! To contact the podcast, email us at theinvitationpod@gmail.com. Follow us on all of the socials @theinvitationpod and check out our website at ⁠https://theinvitationpod.my.canva.site/⁠-- Phil is also on Substack at ⁠⁠https://philschiavoni.substack.com/⁠⁠ where he writes devotional style posts.

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Here at The Invitation Podcast we explore Scripture one invitation at a time. Your hosts, Philip Schiavoni and Kyle Matthews, will take familiar lessons from Scripture and, with a mixture of teaching, storytelling, jokes, and relevant examples, will invite you to see both the Bible and God in a new light. Join us as we respond to God's Invitation to live out a better story that (we hope) will impact your everyday life. Email the podcast at theinvitationpod@gmail.com to ask questions, lend feedback, and contact one or both of the hosts!

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  • Creator
    Philip Schiavoni, Kyle Matthews
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Philip Schiavoni, Kyle Matthews
  • Show Website
    The Invitation Podcast