Soul Thoughts

Nils von Kalm
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Faith and relevance in the 21st century. If Jesus is who he says he is in the gospels, then all of life has to centre around him. That includes our personal morality, our economics, politics, sexuality, care for the poor and for the planet. These are all central gospel issues, not optional add-ons to the “real” task of saving people’s souls. Soul Thoughts delves into how the gospel of Jesus is more relevant than ever in the 21st century. It does so by looking at what’s happening in our world through the lens of him.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Climate change: why should Christians care?

    Recent articles in the media have highlighted the concerns of climate scientists about an upcoming record-breaking El Niño and its impacts on our planet. Should this be a concern for Christians? If Jesus is coming back anyway to make everything right, why should we bother about the environment? Isn't it a side-show to the real work of evangelism? In this episode, we look at what the Scriptures say about God's concern for the planet. We look at a bit of theology and how we in the West in particular can love what God loves.

  2. Sep 3

    How to embrace your shadow

    Do you struggle with shame? What about feelings of guilt? We all have a dark side, what Carl Jung called our shadow. What many of us haven't been taught though is that our shadow is not to be shunned or shamed. It's to be embraced. If you ever find yourself reacting out of all proportion when something upsets us, your shadow has been exposed. It's not bad or evil, and God certainly doesn't see it like that. In this episode, I discuss how we can embrace our shadow and become more integrated, whole people.

  3. Aug 27

    The day it all started going wrong for Jesus

    Being misunderstood is deeply hurtful. Jesus knew that intimately. In what scholars call the Caesarea Philippi Declaration, Jesus starts to talk about the fact that he is going to suffer and die, and the disciples don't like it one bit. The people of the time were expecting a messiah who would liberate them from the tyranny of Rome. What do we want a messiah to be for us today? Who do we say Jesus is? This is a sermon I preached at St Martin's Community Church in Melbourne on 23 August 2026. It's based on the Gospel reading for the day, which was Matthew 16:13-20.

  4. Aug 20

    When your dreams are shattered

    I don’t know about you, but I’ve had my share of shattered dreams in my life. Some have been self-inflicted, while others have been forced upon me. Still others have been a mixture of both. Some people go through a whole lot more suffering in life than others. It’s a rare person though who goes through life never experiencing intense loss of some kind. Let your suffering be redemptive. Jesus did. I reckon he's the best example we can follow about how to deal with life on life's terms. It's more than just putting a positive spin on things.

  5. Aug 13

    Everything is going to be alright

    This is a sermon I preached at St Martin’s Community Church in Melbourne on Sunday 26 July 2026. It’s based on the Lectionary reading for the day, which was Romans 8:26-39.The greatest human need is to be fully known and yet still fully loved. It’s the best foundation for mental and emotional health that I know. This passage from what is probably Paul's most theologically compact letter lays that foundation.

  6. Aug 6

    Cutting off your limbs and gouging out your eyes

    Jesus sure had some pretty weird things to say on the surface. He took sin seriously, but he wasn't all about sin management, as many Christians are. So, what did he mean when he said we should cut our hands off and gouge our eyes out? This is a sermon I preached at St Martin's Community Church in Melbourne, Australia, on 29 September 2024. It focuses on Mark 9:38-50.

  7. Jul 30

    How I'm Learning To Become A Wounded Healer

    I love Henri Nouwen's concept of the wounded healer. It's the people who have been through intense suffering and come out the other side of it as more compassionate people who are the ones who have the most to give others. They get it. They don't give pat answers. Their presence touches in a way that is attractive and makes you feel heard. In this episode, I touch on some of the difficult times I've been going through this year and what they're teaching me.

  8. Jul 21

    Why you won't be spending eternity in heaven

    No, I'm not saying you're going to hell! What I'm questioning is the idea of what the great Christian hope is. Many of us were taught that the great Christian hope is spending eternity with Jesus up in heaven when we die. But what if that's not what Christian hope is at all? What if it's actually much better than that? And what would that mean for improving life in this world, right here and now? Does Christian hope have any relevance to this life?

  9. Jul 18

    Welcome to Soul Thoughts!

    Welcome to Soul Thoughts, my new podcast on faith, life, culture and how I think it all might fit together. This trailer will outline why I'm doing this, what you can expect, and hopefully how it might encourage and challenge you as you seek to follow Jesus in your daily life. Enjoy!

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Faith and relevance in the 21st century. If Jesus is who he says he is in the gospels, then all of life has to centre around him. That includes our personal morality, our economics, politics, sexuality, care for the poor and for the planet. These are all central gospel issues, not optional add-ons to the “real” task of saving people’s souls. Soul Thoughts delves into how the gospel of Jesus is more relevant than ever in the 21st century. It does so by looking at what’s happening in our world through the lens of him.

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  • Creator
    Nils von Kalm
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nils von Kalm
  • Show Website
    Soul Thoughts