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 here.    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 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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 sat down with Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue, otherwise known as the Two Sisters & a Cup of Tea. We spoke to them about their work in creating a Bible study podcast, how they keep themselves faithful to the word of God, and how their work has encouraged believers across the world. Questions addressed in this episode: - How do you stay faithful to God? - Why should you keep studying in the Bible? - Does John's Gospel make a difference to my life? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #gospelofjohn #2sistersandacupoftea #biblestudypodcast

In this episode we feature a talk from William Taylor on John 15:1-17. It explores Jesus' statement that 'I am the true vine', and also considers how we should understand the New Testament's use of the Old Testament.  Questions answered in this episode:  - How do we be fruitful? - What is the fruit that Jesus talks about in John 15?  - How should we understand Old Testament allusions in the New Testament?  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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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 spoke to William Taylor about the second half of John's Gospel, and particularly chapters 11-12 and 18-20, which covers the narrative of Jesus' crucifixion. Questions covered in this episode: - Why did Jesus have to die? - How does the Old Testament explain the cross? - Why do so many people misunderstand the crucifixion? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx 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 #Jesusdeathexplained #oldtestament

In this episode we feature a talk by Dick Lucas on John 11. In the talk, Dick considers Jesus' claim that 'I am the resurrection and the life' and how such a statement gives believers hope in the face of death.  Questions answered in this episode: - Is there life after death? -Can Jesus help someone facing death?  -Why should I trust in Jesus? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #DickLucas #resurrectionandthelife #facingdeath #hopeinJesus

In this episode we spoke to Dave Jensen, an evangelist based in Sydney, Australia. We asked Dave about his story in becoming a Christian having abandoned him years before. We also spoke to him about his work as an evangelist, as well what he thinks Christians get right and wrong about evangelism. Questions in this episode: - How can I be effective in evangelism? - Are Christians becoming too obsessed with apologetics? - Why should I teach the Bible to my non-believing friends? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #DaveJensen #evangelism #apologetics #bibleteaching

In this episode we feature a talk by Gwilym Davies on John 9. In it, Gwilym explores the question of why Jesus left his people, and what we're supposed to do in his absence. Questions covered in this episode: - Why did Jesus leave?  What's the point of Jesus' miracles? - Why don't people believe in Jesus? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #johngospel #jesuschrist #truehealing

In this episode we spoke to Gwilym Davies about John 5-10. Gwilym talked about how it continued themes of Jesus being the promised messiah, but how his coming also clashes with those who do not want his salvation. Questions covered in this episode: - What do Jesus' 'I am' sayings mean? - Why does Jesus heal on the Sabbath? - How is it that Jesus is doing the work of God? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Josh Stidwill. To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #gospelofjohn #lightoftheworld #goodshepherd

In this episode we feature a talk from Dick Lucas on John 5:1-15. It's a talk on the account of the healing at the pool of Bethesda, and a deeper understanding of God's work to have mankind.  What does the healing at the pool of Bethesda teach us about Jesus’ power? Why did Jesus ask, “Do you want to be healed?” in John 5? How does this passage reveal God’s work in restoring humanity? 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://sthelensbishopsgatechurch.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/saainnwx    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.   To contact us, email office@biblematters.org #gospelofjohn #DickLucas #JohnsGospel#christianpodcast #christiantheology #ComeToJesus