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My name is Nathan Forster, and this is Deeper & Wider- a show where we meet at the crossroads of Christian faith, and all of life- from the small to the big, from mundane to the profound. Where we learn people’s stories & their specialties, have conversations, and offer perspectives- all of which are shaped and animated by Jesus, His way of life, and the Kingdom He came to bring. This show will be a resource for people who- deep in their bones- think that, surely, God’s Kingdom is deeper and wider than the box we have put it in… A kingdom that can permeate all of existence… If we allow it to.
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Apr 4, 2020
Apr 4, 2020
49 min
We tackle some of the big questions when it comes to the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for followers of Jesus today. In doing this, we’ll hear from my mate Jarrod McKenna as we hear his story and explore things like…
-What is non-violence, actually?
-What is non-violence trying to achieve?
-What does non-violence look like on the ground?
-What do we do with the larger questions of non-violence as it pertains to problems in our world? What are the different forms of non-violence that exist in the world?
And more!
Pastor & Author Brian Zahnd says of Jarrod that he “has the keen mind of a theologian, the warm heart of a pastor, and the dauntless courage of an activist. And as a skilled communicator all three of these attributes are evident as he seeks to form people in Christlike peacemaking. I have the highest respect for Jarrod McKenna and his work.“ Jarrod’s nonviolent activism has twice been awarded the Quaker’s Donald Groom Peace Fellowship. He is the Founding CEO of CommonGrace (Which is a movement of over 45,000+ Christians in Australia working for ‘beauty, generosity and justice’ in the public square), the co-initiator of #LoveMakesAWay for refugees which has become the largest faith based civil-disobedience movement in Australia’s history, is the former National Advisor for Faith and Activism for World Vision Australia, and for over 15 years has shared his home with refugees, people returning from prison and those doing it tough in the context of two neo-monastic communities including “First Home Project” which assists refugees and asylum seekers to find housing and employment.
You can follow Jarrod on facebook by finding him under his name, or on Twitter and Instagram at jarrodmckenna (all one word). Also listen to his podcast Inverse podcast- where him and his mate Drew Hart explores ways the Bible can turn the world upside down (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inverse-podcast/id1358332600).
Mar 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
47 min
It’s not something you notice until someone points it out, but food has a central role to play in the life of faith. So we’ll hear from baker and writer Kendall Vanderslice as we hear her story and explore questions like:
-What is the relationship between food and faith?
-What role does (and can) food play in the life of faith?
-What does church communities incorporating food in their worship look like?
-How will the church be different if we did worship over a meal?
And more!
Kendall Vanderslice is a baker and writer from Durham North Carolina, and she writes on the intersection of food and faith. She is a graduate of Wheaton College (BA Anthropology), Boston University (MLA Gastronomy), and Duke Divinity School (Master of Theological Studies). She writes for Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, Religion News Service, and Faith & Leadership and is the author of We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God. Check out her website at http://kendallvanderslice.com/ and follow her on either Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @kvslice. And get a copy of her book available on Amazon and also on Audible at https://www.amazon.com.au/We-Will-Feast-Rethinking-Community/dp/0802876307
Mar 7, 2020
Mar 7, 2020
1hr 11 min
We hear Tara’s story and we explore what it means for the church to do community engagement…
-So, what is community engagement?
-What is the churches role of engaging community?
-How might this be the wider role of God’s salvation of the world?
-What’s the difference between a church doing charity, and a church engaging the community?
And more!
Tara describes herself as a community engagement strategist, social change enthusiast, perpetual student of theology and a cautious agitator for the common good. For 5 years Tara led a church in transition, learning and experimenting with better ways to be a transformed people transforming our world. In 2020, Tara has taken on a role with Hillsong Perth leading a new Campus in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. In addition to her current role at Hillsong Church, she has lead a number of community engagement initiative in the past, she has also previously been the state coordinator for community engagement for the movement known as Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and has a passion to see a society more shaped by equity.
Follow Tara on either Instagram (@taraconradt) or Twitter (@Pastor_Tara). Find out about Hillsong Perth North at www.hillsong.com/perth/north
Feb 22, 2020
Feb 22, 2020
1hr 9 min
We hear Brads story and we explore things like…
-What an inclusive view of Jesus’ salvation is (and how it’s distinct from other views)
-Making the case for Christian inclusivism
-Common misconceptions of Christian inclusivism
-Addressing some of the common pushbacks against Christian inclusivism
-What saving faith actually is
-People having experiences with Jesus without them even knowing it
-How the Holy Spirit is working across all cultures, people, and places to move people towards the knowledge of God
-What about those who have a deeply bad experience in their previous faith? How could Jesus be working there if there was so much darkness?
And more!
Dr. Brad Jersak is an author and teacher based in Canada. His books range from Christian Spirituality and Theology to Political Philosophy to illustrated Children's works. He is the Dean of Theology & Culture at St. Stephen's University (New Brunswick Canada) and on Core Faculty with the online Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice. His most recent books are “A More Christlike Way: A More Beautiful Faith” and “IN: Incarnation & Inclusion, Abba & Lamb”. These two books can be found at https://www.amazon.com/More-Christlike-Way-Beautiful-Faith/dp/1889973335 and https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Inclusion-Abba-Lamb/dp/1082461733.
Follow Brad Jersak on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook at https://twitter.com/bradjersak, or https://www.instagram.com/bradjersak/, https://www.facebook.com/BradJersak/
Feb 8, 2020
Feb 8, 2020
1hr 8 min
We hear Steve’s story and we explore things like…
-What Jesus-shaped justice is
-How the justice of the Kingdom of God is different from other versions of justice
-Why we are to care about justice
-Reading the Bible through the lens of the poor
-Jesus giving us a justice that goes deeper than either end of the political spectrum
-How we can engage in justice in our everyday life
-what the church will look like if we took justice seriously
And more!
Steve McKinnon is the state manager for Prison Fellowship and the Western Australian coordinator of TEAR Australia. He has a background in youth work, pastoring, chaplaincy and community development. He believes he is called to build a bridge between the church and the streets. This means to firstly provide a Christ-like community of transformational love for marginalised people and secondly to challenge the church to reach out to the poor and marginalised and thus be transformed also.
For more information on Prison Fellowship Australia visit https://prisonfellowship.org.au/ and for more information on TEAR visit https://www.tear.org.au/