90 episodes
Questions That Matter with Randy Newman C.S. Lewis Institute
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 24 Ratings
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Join us every two weeks for a fascinating conversation with one of today’s Christian faith leaders. Randy will talk to guests about a wide range of discipleship topics - from evangelism, to growing in faith, to talking about their recent book. Learn more at the www.CSLewisInstitute.org
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Samuel D. James and Digital Liturgies
Digital technologies, the internet, Facebook, and many other means of connection are having their effects on us. They don’t just tell us what we should believe. (And that’s bad enough!) They also shape how we view ourselves, our world, and our God!
Resources:
Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel D. James
Digital Liturgies Newsletter -
Dai Hankey and Gospel Hope for Weary Souls
We hate to admit it (and that’s part of the problem) but, sometimes, we get tired - tired of serving God, tired of reading our Bible, tired of going to church. Dai Hankey has experienced all that kind of spiritual fatigue and has good lessons for those who need hope in the midst of exhaustion.
Resources:
Hopeward by Dai Hankey
Red Community: combatting modern slavery in Wales
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Aaron Welty and The Heroics of Weakness
The Bible tells us a lot about weakness and how God uses the weak to display his greatness and his strength. But we don’t like this theme very much. Aaron Welty explores this important idea and how he sees it play out in movies, stories, comic books and his life.
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Articles by Aaron Welty
The Belfast Oxford Tour
Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis. -
Randy Newman and Questioning Faith
The challenges of proclaiming the gospel in our doubt-filled times continue to grow. But we can incorporate numerous strategies for reaching people who are far from belief. This episode explores three.
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Questioning Faith by Randy Newman (2024)
Strategies for Pre-Evangelism video lecture series with Randy Newman -
Kristen Wetherell and Hungering for God’s Word
Christians know they should read the Bible. And they’re convinced that it would be good for them. But sometimes our motivation sags. Kristen Wetherell encourages us for those times when our hunger of God’s word dips down.
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Kristen’s website
Help for the Hungry Soul by Kristen Wetherell
Kristen’s other books
Bible Reading Plan How to Read the Bible Podcast -
Adam Ramsey and Living in the Here and Now
We live in hurried and distracted times. “Fear of Missing Out” actually makes us miss more and more of what’s right in front of us. Adam Ramsey has some great wisdom for how to live faithfully and embrace the limits God has placed on us.
Resources:
Faithfully Present: Embracing the Limits of Where and When God Has You by Adam Ramsey (Book)
Liberti Church (the church where Adam pastors)
Faithful Presence Where Your Feet Are by Adam Ramsey (Article)
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Enjoy Randy’s Discussions
Randy’s funny, insightful, and a great listener⏤rare qualities in many podcast hosts these days: too many fill every moment of silence. Randy is skilled at asking good questions and giving his guests the space to respond. He does this (1) while also contributing good insights of his own without overshadowing his guests and (2) while asking questions that clearly arise from things the guest has said; he’s not simply running through a pre-set list of questions. It’s a real dialogue on great topics.