Riverview Church Podcast

CONVERSATIONS - Heaven and Hell w/ Dr Michael Frost

HOW DID WE GET HERE - Heaven and Hell.

Every person imagines something different upon hearing of heaven and hell. Our perceptions of the afterlife, whether shaped by a biblical worldview, Greek mythology or mass media, will ultimately determine how we live, and what we value in this life. This week, we catch up with a friend of the podcast, Dr Michael Frost, to explore afterlife, salvation and avoiding the bad place.

 

Helpful Resources:

• Eternity is Now in Session – John Ortberg
• Justification – N. T. Wright
• The Great Divorce – C.S. Lewis
• The Bible Project Podcast
• The Rapture Drill Podcast

SUNDAY BEST - The Gain In The Pain w/ Tim Healy

Experiencing loss is an inevitable part of life that ranges from mildly inconvenient to deeply painful. But what if every loss was an opportunity to gain? What if, in our unwanted losses, there lay an unexpected gain that meant we could think and feel about our losses differently? Jesus taught us that in the divine economy and in the light of eternity, losses and gains are evaluated very differently. In this message from Tim Healy, we find out exactly how having God at the centre of your life reframes your losses and transforms them into the ultimate gain.

CONVERSATIONS - Here & Now w/ Ryan Gageler and Rhys Machell

"Living in the moment" is a maxim that sounds ideal and looks great on paper, but is a definite challenge, particularly when we engage in Mental Time Travel - replaying what could have been and fretting about what might be, over and over. In today's episode, Ryan and Rhys unpick the threads of control, worry, and how to be truly present in any given moment. 

SUNDAY BEST - Materialism w/ Zac Gageler

King Solomon had more wisdom, wealth, and power than most of us will ever experience and he said it was all meaningless in the end. Zac Gageler tackles the idea around Materialism and how it suggests that more stuff brings more happiness, but God doesn’t call us to a life of more-ness – He calls us to a life of fullness.

SUNDAY BEST - Scepticism w/ Tim Healy

Have you ever wondered if what you believe is really true? We live in a world filled with scepticism so how do we live in such a way that we neither ignore it nor get intimidated by it? In this message from Tim Healy, we explore faith in a sceptical world and how followers of Jesus can live in response to the uncertainty inherent in their beliefs.

CONVERSATIONS - Reframing Creation w/ Prof. Rikk Watts

The way we perceive the world and live out our lives is profoundly informed by our ‘book-end theology’ – the way we view Genesis and Revelation. So, what are we to make of the first few chapters of Genesis as we view them in their cultural and historical setting, and how should that reframed perspective transform the way we view human identity, vocation and the Gospel message? In this episode, Professor Rikk Watts contributes to the conversation by unpacking Creation as God’s Temple.

SUNDAY BEST - Wisdom For When Wisdom Isn't Enough w/ Ryan Gageler

The conventional wisdom we find through in the Proverbs is extremely helpful as we navigate life, but can be challenging when we face unfair and unexplained hardship. Today as we explore the book of Job, we are met with questions of suffering, righteousness and reason, and we begin to we discover that the Fear of God sits at the foundation of all Wisdom.

CONVERSATIONS - Pilgrimage w/ Dr Tania Watson

We’re all heading somewhere - a pilgrimage is a journey to an uncertain or foreign place, where we seek meaning and transformation through the experience. To go on a journey without being changed is to simply be a tourist, however, to journey and to be transformed by the journey is to be a pilgrim. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Tania Watson, as we explore the ageless pilgrim practice, and how life and faith might better best understood as a pilgrimage.

SUNDAY BEST - Wisdom In Times Of Injustice w/ Aash Parmar

"Wisdom is most crucial when we are not obliged to use it." In today's message, Aash Parmar explores this thought using the story of Saul, David, and Doeg found in 1 Samuel 22.

HOW DID WE GET HERE? - The Bible w/ Tim Healy

The Bible has been the source of much debate and conflict. For millennia, the Bible has been cited and leveraged for conquest, violence and manipulation; and yet, those same texts have been used for social justice, human rights and to build strong communities of faith, hope and love.

In today’s episode, we take some time to consider How Did We Get Here in relation to The Bible. What is the purpose of these ancient texts, and who decided what was in and what was out? How does divine inspiration work, and how should we interpret this seemingly nuanced text?

 

Helpful Resources:

• The Bible Project - Podcast
• The Bible for Normal - People Podcast
• How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart
• How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns
• The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight