The Speak Life Podcast

Speak Life with Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood.
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Connecting the Christian faith and modern life.

  1. 6d ago

    6 Ways to Talk About 'Sin' (#6 Really Resonates With Gen Z) || SLP669

    If Jesus is the cure, what’s the disease? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as they explore 6 different lenses the Bible gives us to view the human condition, because how we view “sin” influences how we view the nature of God himself. In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we cover: Transgression/Forgiveness Power/Deliverance Defilement/Cleansing Idolatry/Reorientation Death/Life Betrayal/Love Which resonates with you most? Any surprises? Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk Come and see how the ugliness of “sin” fits into the beauty of the bigger story at 321course.com _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  2. Aug 3

    Hitchens Hated ‘Original Sin’. Here’s Why the World Needs It. || SLP668

    Glen Scrivener discusses the Christian doctrine of original sin. Is it the awful teaching that atheists like Christopher Hitchens have made it out to be? Or is it good news? 00:00 Introducing original sin 09:18 4 reasons the world should love the doctrine of original sin 16:35 3 reasons it doesn't 19:54 2 analogies 26:48 1 call-to-action Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  3. Aug 3

    Islam Exposed My Weak Theology (Then I Learnt This) || SLP667

    Glen Scrivener explains why we must be Trinitarian in our evangelism. Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  4. Jul 29

    Nolan's Odyssey: Disenchanted, But Not Entirely || SLP666

    Thomas Thorogood unpacks the meaning of ‘The Odyssey’ (2026 movie), written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. It's an adaptation of Homer's Odyssey from around the 8th century BC. How does the movie handle the fantastical elements of the story? And does its outlook on war owe more to Christianity than Ancient Greece? Thomas' film review YouTube channel: youtube.com/stirandfry Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  5. Jul 24

    The Ancient Church Preached This (We Should Too!) || SLP665

    What happened at the cross? Sometimes the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement is criticised as novel. Here Glen Scrivener shows that the ancient church (both Eastern and Western) proclaimed Christ's death as a penal substitution. But crucially they proclaimed it in the context of three other doctrines which are vital. What are they? Listen to find out. Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  6. Jul 21

    “I wish I could believe, but…” with Mike Hood || SLP664

    Is it possible to be a “Non-Resistant Non-Believer”? Is a supernatural experience of God necessary to believe in Jesus? Is trust in Jesus gradual or is there a moment of “crossing the line”? Join Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and special guest Mike Hood as they discuss the place of spiritual experiences and historical evidence in coming to trust Jesus. Check out Mike’s recent book, The If That Changes Everything. “This book will give you solid reasons not only to believe in the resurrection of Jesus but, even more, to love it.” - Glen Find out more from the Finding Jesus Report here. Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  7. Jul 8

    "I don't think Jesus was a good person": Deconstruction and Difficult Conversations || SLP663

    Join Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood as they discuss deconstruction, denominations and disagreeing well. Thank you to Aidan, Cassidy, Emile, Jeff, Nemo & Jared for sharing part of their story with us. Thank you to Paul VanderKlay and Cassidy van Der Kamp for hosting conversations and space for new friendships at the Breakwater Festival. We’d love to know what you think. Have you had a “change of orbit”? How do you navigate tension and conflict in faith conversations? Know of any similar events coming up? (We’d love to join!) _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

  8. Jul 7

    10 Reasons to Ditch Pop Protestantism (and Embrace the Real Thing) || SLP662

    Glen Scrivener outlines 10 issues with Pop-Protestantism and 3 reasons why true Protestantism is the answer. Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk _____________________________ Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website Support the show

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Connecting the Christian faith and modern life.

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  • Creator
    Speak Life with Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood.
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    670
  • Rating
    Clean
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