Voices from the Desert

Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
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In the early days of Christianity, men and women fled to the desert and became the wisest sages of their era. Voices from the Desert explores how the wisdom of Ancient Christianity applies to our modern world. Where do the streams of historic Christianity intersect with contemporary Christianity? And how do we come to know God deep in our heart? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for a deep dive into the mystics, union with God, patristic theology and what it all means in our modern world.

  1. From the street to the church: becoming a pastor, an interview with Justin Menzies

    12/23/2025

    From the street to the church: becoming a pastor, an interview with Justin Menzies

    Join Josh as he interviews long time friend Justin Menzies, pastor of First Love Church in Calgary. Justin shares his story of running away from home at a young age only to be found by God and radically transformed.  For more about Justin and First Love Church, visit: https://firstlovechurch.ca/ For more about Voices from the Desert, visit: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert

    1h 23m
  2. Were they all platonic heretics (a look at early theology)?

    11/19/2025

    Were they all platonic heretics (a look at early theology)?

    How influenced were the early church father by platonic and neo-platonic philosophy? Were many of them just Greek philosophers disguised as Christians? Join Josh and Murr as they dive in to discuss the influence of ancient philosophy on the early Christians. For more about Voices from the Desert, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert

    1h 10m
  3. Prophecy doesn't predict the future, a conversation with Eric Janzen

    11/11/2025

    Prophecy doesn't predict the future, a conversation with Eric Janzen

    How did the ancients perceive prophecy? Is it just about foretelling the future? What does it actually mean to hear the voice of God? Join Josh and Murr as they dive into all things prophecy with Eric Janzen, author of the book "Ponder: Valuing and Evaluating the Gift of Prophecy". For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert For more about Eric Janzen's book, visit: https://www.amazon.ca/Ponder-Valuing-Evaluating-Gift-Prophecy/dp/B0BXN41ZZF

    1h 9m
  4. What should an anointed leader look like?

    10/28/2025

    What should an anointed leader look like?

    How does scripture describe an anointed leader? And how is Christ the perfect example? Join Josh and Murr as they talk about the current culture of leadership development in light of Isaiah 42 and Psalm 89. For more about Voices from the Desert, visit: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert

    1h 12m
  5. A Strange and Gracious Light: Incarnating Jesus in the Practice of the Church, an interview with Andrew Arndt

    10/06/2025

    A Strange and Gracious Light: Incarnating Jesus in the Practice of the Church, an interview with Andrew Arndt

    "An unquantifiable amount of human pain is about to walk through those doors, so be gentle. Life is often hard on these folks, and it is a miracle that many of them are here.” With this simple phrase, Andrew encourages his leadership team to be a sacramental offering towards each person who walks in on Sunday morning. When considering theological positions, the practice of "Church" is often tertiary. What would it look like if we considered each Sunday an incarnation, and each sacrament made us aware of the invisible? Join Voices from the Desert as they dive in with Andrew Arndt and his latest book, "A Strange and Gracious Light". For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert For more about Andrew's book, visit: https://heraldpress.com/9781513816203/a-strange-and-gracious-light/

    43 min
  6. The Prayer Rule: Guideposts for Transformation

    09/27/2025

    The Prayer Rule: Guideposts for Transformation

    Join Josh and Murray as they dive into the final rule of the Communion With Jesus The Daily Agenda from the monks at Goosechase Monastery and Nova Scotia. What does it mean to have a "rule of life"? In the earliest monastic writing, simple instructions were given to disciples like when Anthony the Great said, "Whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do it according to the testimony of the holy Scriptures; and in whatever place you live, do not easily leave it." These translate into guideposts for the spiritual life. They point you in the right direction.  For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert

    53 min
  7. Walling out the world and making silence

    09/11/2025

    Walling out the world and making silence

    What does it mean to be a monk in the world? How can we foster a quiet heart to respond to the gentle tug of the Father? Join Josh and Murr as they cover Rule 9 of the document: The 10 Rules of Spiritual Life by the monks at Goosechase Monastery in Nova Scotia. For more about Goosechase Monastery, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/ For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert

    1h 2m
  8. Keeping in check and pleasing God, a look at Rule 8

    08/16/2025

    Keeping in check and pleasing God, a look at Rule 8

    Join Josh and Murr as they dive into Rule 8 of the Communion with Jesus Daily Agenda: Get Purified and Keep in Check. They boys explore watchfulness of heart, preparation, and living from the inner man.  For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert For more about Goosechase Monastery, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/index.html

    1h 18m
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In the early days of Christianity, men and women fled to the desert and became the wisest sages of their era. Voices from the Desert explores how the wisdom of Ancient Christianity applies to our modern world. Where do the streams of historic Christianity intersect with contemporary Christianity? And how do we come to know God deep in our heart? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for a deep dive into the mystics, union with God, patristic theology and what it all means in our modern world.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
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