Bending and Breaking

It’s a book in the Bible but we’re a bit embarrassed to read, think and talk about it. In this second part we're jumping back into Song of Songs to explore its storyline and what it teaches us.Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

Most of us believe we are changed by the sermons we hear but have no framework for understanding how it happens. In this second part of my interview with Pete we get into the nitty gritty of his theory of how preaching actually transforms the hearer.Peter is a Presbyterian minister with 30 years of pastoral experience and currently works in a ministry emphasising on the personal formation of Christian leaders through mentoring, training mentors and teaching pastoral leadership.Read more about Peter here:http://aedifica.com.au/https://au.linkedin.com/in/peter-c-moore-b214b344Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

Most of us listen to sermons at our churches every Sunday believing that they change and grow us. But have you ever wondered how? In part 1 of this interview, Peter Moore presents a theory on how preaching transforms us by looking at the preaching styles of John Chrysostom and John Calvin, two influential figures in church history. Peter is a Presbyterian minister with 30 years of pastoral experience and currently works in a ministry emphasising the personal formation of Christian leaders through mentoring, training mentors and teaching pastoral leadership.Read more about Peter here:http://aedifica.com.au/https://au.linkedin.com/in/peter-c-moore-b214b344Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

It’s a book in the Bible but we’re a bit embarrassed to read, think and talk about it. In this episode we’ll dive into some of the interpretational issues surrounding Song of Songs. In a future episode we’ll get into the details of the book itself.Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

They're barely mentioned at all in the Bible but their mysterious origins stoke the imagination. In this episode we dive into the Nephilim, who or what they are and how they might grow your theology.Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

John Calvin is one of the most influential figures in reformed theology. In this episode we take a bit of a dive with Steven Coxhead into the somewhat controversial idea that Calvin might have misunderstood some of the workings of righteousness and how the common usage of "faith" and "works" might need some correction too. A fascinating episode for you to mull over.Steven Coxhead has lectured in biblical Greek, Hebrew and the Old Testament at bible colleges across Sydney and has been in pastoral ministry for many years.Watch the video here: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube

Find out what Bending & Breaking is about and how it might help you understand God better. Watch the video version: https://bendingandbreaking.co/youtube