The Bible Matters Podcast

In this first episode of a new series, we feature a conversation considering an overview of John’s Gospel with William Taylor and Gwilym Davies. We asked William and Gwilym about how they begin studying any book of the Bible, how they consider its genre and structure, and how they apply these principles to studying John’s Gospel.    William Taylor is the rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, and Gwilym Davies is a senior lecturer on the Cornhill Training Course.   What's the purpose of John's Gospel? What role do genre and structure play in understanding Scripture? How can John’s Gospel help us see Jesus more clearly? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project via this link:  https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters    Got a question about John’s Gospel? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video!  The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.       To contact us, email office@biblematters.org    #GospelOfJohn  #BibleMattersPodcast  #JohnsGospel  #BibleOverview  #NewTestamentStudy  #ChristianTeaching  #BibleStudyPodcast     

In today’s episode, we sat down with William Taylor, Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, to discuss his recent work on 1 Thessalonians. We spoke to him in particular about 1 Thessalonians 2 and the marks of an authentic Gospel ministry, as well as the decline in Gospel work in mainline denominations.   The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.    The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.       To contact us, email office@biblematters.org     

Season 2 is coming out next week! We're really excited to share it with you.  The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.   The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.      To contact us, email office@biblematters.org  

Joelle Kenny lives in Ratanakiri province in the Northeast of Cambodia where she teaches the Bible in a number of different ministries. She is the author of This Life I now Live, an account of her work in Cambodia. In this episode we sat down with Joelle to ask her about her Bible teaching work among the communities in which God has placed her.  Check out Joelle’s book: https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781913896645/the-life-i-now-live-paperback   The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.   The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.      To contact us, email office@biblematters.org    

In today’s episode we spoke once again with Dick Lucas, former rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London. Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, Dick Lucas became known across the world for his distinctive style of expository preaching, a style which was renowned for faithfulness to the Biblical text, and a high quality of public speaking.   Today, Tiff and Leo sat down with Dick to ask him about how he came to develop his style, what his practice of studying the Bible looked like, as well who influenced him in his work. You can find a catalogue of Dick’s teaching on the St Helen’s Bishopsgate resource library: https://www.st-helens.org.uk/resources/dick-lucas/  The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.   The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.      To contact us, email office@biblematters.org    

Dick Lucas was the rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate for 34 years from 1961 to 1995 in which the church grew from a handful of people to one of the largest churches in the church of England.  Amongst the many initiatives Dick pioneered was a midweek ministry to the workers in the City of London which saw hundreds of attendees every single week and continues even today in Bible talks across the capital. In 1986 Dick started the Proclamation Trust which trains and encourages ministers in expositional Bible Teaching; the style of preaching which Dick himself became internationally renowned for. Now age 98, Dick still regularly records content of his own Bible study and teachings.   In this episode Tiff and Leo spoke to Dick about the story of how his ministry began, how it grew, and the principles he learnt along the way. You can find a catalogue of Dick’s teaching on the St Helen’s Bishopsgate resource library: https://www.st-helens.org.uk/resources/dick-lucas/   The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.   The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.      To contact us, email office@biblematters.org    

All Christians are Bible Teachers.  The Bible Matters podcast is a conversation with Bible teachers.  The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here.   The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. Listen to more of Josh's work here.      To contact us, email office@biblematters.org        

In this episode we feature a talk by Richard and Philly Simpkin all about marriage. They look at what the Bible has to say about marriage and relationships, as well as considering how these principles should play out in a Christian marriage. Questions answered in this episode: - Why should people get married? - Do husbands and wives have different roles in marriage? - Should I get married? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode, we sat down with William Taylor to discuss Genesis 2. We talked about the creation of Adam, the role Adam was given to do, as well as what this foundational chapter can teach us about our lives now. Questions answered in this episode: Why did God create humanity? What was the world like before sin? What can the garden of Eden teach us about our lives now? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we feature a talk by Paul Williams on Genesis 2. It's a talk concerning God's creation of men and women as HIs image bearers. Questions answered in this episode: - What is the image of God? - Are men and women different? - Why is not good for man to be alone? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link:  https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we sat down with Amy Wicks to discuss ministry in a complementarian context. Amy is a Bible Teacher working among women in particular as she seeks to develop a 'Titus 2' culture of men and women encouraging each other in the word of God. Questions answered in this episode: - What is complementarianism? - What should women's ministry involve? - What does Genesis teach about ministry among men and women Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we feature a talk by John Lennox from 1992. It's a talk that considers Genesis 1 and it's implications. John also considers scientific arguments against Genesis and brings his academic experience to the discourse. Questions answered in this episode: - Why did God create the world? - Does science prove the Bible wrong? - Isn't Genesis just a myth? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we spoke to William Taylor about Genesis 1. William explained how the first chapter of the Bible gives us the truths we need to understand the world, as well as the rest of the Bible story. Questions covered in this episode: - Why did God create the world? - What's the meaning of the Sabbath? - Why are people interested in Genesis again? Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we feature a talk by William Taylor on Genesis 1. It's a talk concerning the very first things that the Bible wants us to know, as well as explaining the life-changing truths that we were created by God. Questions answered in this episode: - What does Genesis 1 mean? - Was the world made in 7 days? - Who am I? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . Got a question about Genesis? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode, Leo sat down with Carl Matthei, a Bible teacher and pastor from Sydney, Australia. Leo talked to Carl about his recent trip to the UK and observations he's made in regards to Christian ministry training. Questions answered in this episode: - How do you train a Christian leader? - How do you train someone for ministry? - What dangers are churches facing? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org

In this episode we feature a talk by Amy Wicks given at a Christmas event in 2019. It's a talk considering Simeon and his joy at the coming Messiah. It's a wonderful talk in encouraging the listener to consider how Christmas might me more important than they might expect. Questions answered in this episode: - What does the story of Simeon mean - Is the Christmas story still relevant? - Why is the Messiah important? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #preaching #Meaningofchristmas #AmyWicks

In this episode, we feature a talk by Rico Tice given at a carol service in 2022. It's a fantastic talk in considering how the Christmas story is a challenge for every listener to respond rightly to Jesus. Questions answered in this episode: - What does the story of King Herod mean? - Why should I care about Christmas? - Does it matter if I believe in the Christmas story? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #preaching #Meaningofchristmas #carolservice

In this episode we feature a talk by John Chapman given at a Christmas carol service in the 1980s. It's a great example of preaching Christ at Christmas time, as well as a wonderful meditation on the theology of adoption. Questions answered in this episode: - Why do Christians celebrate Christmas? - How can I be in God's family? - What's the meaning of Christmas? The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. T o contact us, email office@biblematters.org #preaching #Meaningofchristmas #carolservice

In this episode, we spoke to William Taylor about John 13-17, a section commonly referred to as the upper room discourse. We spoke to William about his view on how this section is structured, as well as its key thematic content in preparing his disciples to live as Christians without him. Questions answered in this episode: - What is the upper room discourse about? - What is the Holy Spirit? - What is Jesus' teaching on the Holy Spirit? Got a question about John’s Gospel? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #gospelofjohn #WilliamTaylor #HolySpirit

In this episode we feature a talk by Dave Jensen on John 19 and Jesus' death on the cross. It was a talk delivered to enquirer's and guests to a midweek church service, and serves as a great example for how to preach the Gospel effectively and winsomely. Questions answered in this episode: - Why did Jesus die on the cross? - Does Jesus' death matter to me? - Why did Jesus say 'it is finished'?   Got a question about John’s Gospel? Send us a message and we’ll try and answer it in a video! he Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project on this link: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters . The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org