Come Read with Me is back Wednesday April 17th! Come and join London based vicar Rev Chris and founder and director of Burning Heart David Ingall as they read and discuss the Bible together. To support the podcast and other ministry, please head to https://www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.Season 1 - Mark Season 2 - John Season 3 - Acts Season 4 - The Old Testament (coming soon)
Should I obey my parents when they are wrong?Does the Bible condone slavery?Why is prayer not in the armour of God?This week join Chris and David as they read through the final chapter of Ephesians, covering themes of obedience, sin and the powers of evil. This episode completes Season 5 of Come Read with Me, but don't worry — we will be returning with a new season in the new year. For now, grab your Bibles and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Should Christians swear? Are there differences between men and women?What does it mean to submit to one another?This week Chris and David tackle Ephesians 5, discussing what it is to be filled with the Spirit, what Paul means by submission and how these verses impact and interact with our modern discussions of gender. So grab your Bibles and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Can I lose my salvation?How should we act in unity as the global church?What does ‘apostle' mean in the New Testament?Listen to Chris and David continue in Ephesians as they read through chapter four covering the unified church and how Paul calls us to act as Christians. So grab your Bibles and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Can someone actually get swallowed by a fish/whale and survive?Why did Jonah refuse God? How can we hear God? David fell ill this week, so we've had to delay continuing read through Ephesians. Instead, we have one of Chris's sermons from the archive. Enjoy! Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week, enjoy one of Chris's sermons exploring what it means to find peace and rest in Christ and the Holy Spirit.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Are prophets different in the old and new testaments?How do I know whether something is from God?What does Paul teach on prayer?This week, Chris and David read through Ephesians 3, looking at prophecy in the old and new testaments and Paul's teaching on prayer. Grab your Bibles, flip to the letter to the Ephesians, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How does Jesus change us?Should Christians take part in Halloween?What does it mean to be one in Christ?Join Chris and David as they continue through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Reading the whole of Ephesians 2, they discuss our battle with sin, the saving power of grace, and being united in Christ Jesus.Grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What does it mean to be in Christ?What is predestination? What does it mean to know the Father?This week, Chris and David being their journey through the Letter to the Ephesians. In this episode, they read through the first chapter, discussing the city of Ephesus at the time of the letter, the value of reading scripture anew, and the meaning and significance of the opening of Ephesians. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. Please note - due to some tech issues on our end, the audio is a bit less polished than usual. This should be fixed for next week!We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Today I have my curate David Hill interviewing me about my new book, 'Know You Are Beloved.' I can't wait to hear what you all think of the book!The book guides you to meditate on essential truths that help you live your life with purpose and serenity, secure in the knowledge that your identity and worth are found in Jesus' love for you.Know You Are Beloved can help you:- sit still,- breathe deep,- pause the chaos,- and, enter God's loving presence.By now!https://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-You-Are-Beloved-Breathe/dp/1496474643We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Should Christians take offense? How was Jesus offensive?What is the armor of God? Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week, enjoy one of Chris's sermons exploring what it means to find peace and rest in Christ and the Holy Spirit.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How do you praise God when this are hard?Can you praise something other than God?What does praising God look like?Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks for your listening. This week, enjoy one of Chris's sermons exploring praise.Readings referenced are 2 Samuel 6:16-19, Ephesians 1:3-14 and Matthew 14:6-11We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Are Christians less sinful?Why do Christians still sin?Do Christians get an easier life?Chris and David are currently on a break. In the meantime, we will be uploading sermons and talks. This week, enjoy one of Chris's sermons looking at human weakness.“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” - 2 Corinthians 4:7-9We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why does Ruth stay with Naomi? What is a "redeemer?" Why does Ruth uncover Boaz's feet?On this week's episode, join Chris and David as they read through the book of Ruth. This book is one of the two books in the Bible named after a woman and takes place during the time of the Judges. Contrasting the story of Samson read last week, Ruth's story is one of encouragement and faith. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Does God cause people to sin?How can God use sin for good?Was Samson righteous?This week, Chris and David tackle the difficult account of the Old Testament judge, Samson. Samson's story can be found in the book of Judges, chapters 13-17. Chris and David read and discuss his birth through his death and how God used him to prosper the people of Israel. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Who was Gideon in the Bible?How can we rely on God rather than ourselves?What did Gideon do wrong?Join Chris and David as they continue through the Old Testament, reading through the story of Gideon and the overthrowing of the Midianites. Grab your Bibles, turn to the book of Judges, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Who is Joshua in the Old Testament?How do Christians reconcile faith and works?How can we remember God's faithfulness?This week, Chris and David dive into the book of Joshua, reading through chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6. The discuss Joshua coming into leadership, the faithfulness of Rahab and the eventual fall of Jericho. Grab your Bibles and come read with us. Note from the producers: Salmon, the husband of Rahab, is the son of Nahshon and paternal great-great grandfather of King David. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why were the Israelites in the wilderness?Why is there a talking donkey in the Bible? Why wasn't Moses buried?Chris and David cover a variety of stories this week, reading through the account of the golden calf, the building of the tabernacle, the story of Balaam's talking donkey and the death of Moses. Passages read this week are Exodus 32:1-13, Exodus 39:32-43, Numbers 22, Deuteronomy 34, Hebrews 3:1-6, and Jude 1:8-9. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What does it mean to “Be still and know that I am God?”Why does the Bible say we should fear God?How do the 10 Commandments apply to us today?On this week's episode, Chris and David read through the parting of the Red Sea and Moses receiving the 10 Commandments (Exodus 13:17-14, 19, and 20:1-21). So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.David's series on Deuteronomy: https://www.burningheart.org/deuteronomy.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did God use Moses?Does God still listen when nations pray?Is “I Am” God's name?This week, Chris and David go head first into the story of Moses, dsicussing his birth narrative, his 40 years outside of Egypt and then his return to free the Israelites. They read chapters 2, 3 and portions of 12, so grab your Bibles, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What does the Bible say about dreams?Do my dreams mean something?How can God use evil for good?On this week's episode, Chris and David read a few chapters from the story of Joseph and spend some time discussing dreams, trusting God and forgiving others. So grab your Bible's, bookmark Genesis 37, 40, and 45, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Does Genesis condemn interracial relationships?Should Christians date non-Christians?Does God hear me?Join Chris and David this week as they read through Genesis 28-29 and 32:22-32, following portions of the story of Jacob, including one of Chris's favourite stories, Jacob wrestling with God. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us.To find more about Walsingham, go to https://www.walsinghamvillage.org/about/history-of-pilgrimage/.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did God choose Abram? Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? How is the story of Abraham relevant to Christians today?This week, join Chris and David as they read select chapters from Genesis following the story of Abraham, from his blessing, to his failures and his faith in God's promises. So grab your Bible's, bookmark chapters 12, 15 and 22, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Who is Satan?What exactly is sin?Is sex sinful?Join Chris and David on this week's episode as they delve in the fall of mankind as written in Genesis 3. Listen as they discuss complex issues of sin, brokenness and pain in light of a God who loves his people and wants to have a loving relationship with them. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. 'Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' - James 4:7 (NIV)We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Is Genesis a myth?Why are there two different accounts of creation?What does it mean to bear the image of God?We are back with a brand new season! This time, instead of staying in one book, we'll be going through key events in the Old Testament, starting in Genesis. Join David and Chris as they read Genesis chapters 1-2 and discussing what it means to be an image bearer, what we can understand from the creation story and why these passages are important to Christians today. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Starting next week, we'll be starting Season 4: The Old Testament. Unlike previous seasons, we won't be staying in one book. Instead, join Chris and David as they read through key events in the Old Testament, discussing why they are relevant to us today.We'll kick off the season next week at the very beginning in Genesis. Additionally, we now have giving page! To help support future episodes of Come Read with Me, head to www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.' - C. S. LewisWhat is Easter about? How should we respond to the ressurection? What do Christians mean when they say 'death is defeated?'Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave on Palm Sunday.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What was Jerusalem like during Jesus' time?Why did Jesus clear the crowd?Why did Jesus get crucified?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave on Palm Sunday.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why is service so important to the Christian faith?How can I become more like Jesus?What does serving look like in the Bible?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave during the lent series in his church about service and it's importance to us as Christians.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did God send snakes on the Israelites?How did the bronze snake heal the Israelites?How does believing in Jesus save me?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday.Note from the producers: While the black mamba is one of the mosts venomous snakes in the world and the most venomous in Tanzania, the most venomous snake in the world is the inland taipan native to Australia.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How is God's glory shown in nature?Why does Psalm 19 talk about nature and the law?Why does God give laws to his people?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy a guest sermon on Psalm 19 by the warden of Chris' church, Simon Jenkins.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How do I keep moving forward when things are hard? What does it mean to lay down your life for Jesus?Why did Jesus say "I have overcome the world?"Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday. The liturgical passages read before this sermon were Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Mark 8:31-38 and Romans 4:13-25.Note from the producers: In this sermon Chris conflates Hamlet's iconic "To be or not to be" speech with his later speech where he holds the skull ("Alas poor Yoric..."). We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What is God's judgment?What is Lent about? What is the difference between guilt and conviction?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did God come to Earth as Jesus?What does the gospel of John mean by “the word”?Who really was Jesus?Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we will be posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy one of Chris's sermons from the archive. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Were the Roman's fair rulers?Why didn't Paul die from the snake bite?Why doesn't Acts tell us how Paul died?Here we are with the last episode of season 3! Thank you all for reading with us this season and taking some time to dive into scripture. Let us know on instagram what you thought of this season, and if you have any suggestions for season 4. But for now, grab your Bibles for the final chapters in Acts, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why was Paul thrown in prison?When did Paul write the letters?How do we find peace in life?This week we are on our second-to-last episode in the book of Acts Join us as we follow Paul through his trial before Felix, then Festus, then before King Agrippa. Grab your Bibles and come read with us. Here is a link to the video with Brene Brown on joy and gratitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjSHUc7TXMWe need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How do we discern the Holy Spirit?Can prophecies be wrong?Why was Paul arrested?Join David and I as we continue to follow the records of the early church in the book of Acts. This week we read chapters 21, 22 and 23 detailing Paul's arrest in Jerusalem, and we discuss topics including discerning prophecies from the Spirit, following the Old Law, the rights of Roman citizens, and the power of testimony. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How do relics work? Should I give money as a Christian?Why did Paul leave Ephesus?Join David and I on week 10 of our journey through the book of Acts. This week, we read through and discuss the Acts 19:11 through Acts 20 covering themes of money, fame, charity, monasticism and the ministry of parenthood. So grab your Bibles and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did Paul receive so much opposition?Should I tell someone who isn't a Christian that they're wrong?Should babies be baptised?Join David and I on week 9 of our journey through the book of Acts. This week we read Acts 17 through the first half of chapter 19. Grab your Bibles and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Should there be leadership in the church?Why does Paul circumcise Timothy?Why doesn't the Spirit let the apostles preach in certain places? Come join David and I this week as we continue reading through the book of acts. On this episode, we read Acts 15:22 through 17:10, discussing topics including church unity and individual identity. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why does Paul have two names?What is predestination?Why don't Christians follow Jewish Law?Join David and I as we continue in our reading the book of Acts. This week we cover topics including Paul's Jewish vs. Roman name, whether God has already decided who is saved and why Christians don't necessarily follow the law of the Old Testament.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why do bad things happen?Are bad things a sign of God not being with us?Does God lead us to judge sinfulness?Join David and I on week 6 of our journey through the book of Acts. This week, join us as we read through and discuss the death of James, Peter's imprisonment and the death of King Herod.Note from producers: Early historian Josephus also records Herod's death after an inexplicable illness ( Josephus (c. 1760) Antiquities of the Jews. Translated by Whiston, William.).We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why did early Christians become Jews? What did Peter's vision mean? Why were unclean animals made clean? This week David and I grapple with some heavy topics as we continue our way through Acts. Join us as we read about the revelation to Peter and his visit with Cornelius. Come read with us!Note from the producers: Charles Grandison Finney is said to have popularised alter calls in conjunction with abolition ("The Call to Conversion: Why Faith Is Always Personal but Never Private" by Jim Wallis).We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Can you be baptised but not have the Holy Spirit? Did miracles really happen? Do miracles still happen?This week David and I discuss some passages that strike us differently reading this time through. Join us as we read and tell stories of miraculous transportation, healing and hearing from the Spirit. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How can a god of love also be a god of judgement? Why do people reject Jesus?Does Jesus stand or sit at the hand of the Father?Join David and I for this week's episode as we continue reading through the book of Acts and wrestle with themes including judgement, persistent prayer and declaring the truth. Grab your Bible, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
What does it mean to break bread?Do miracles still happen?How can we encourage one another?Join David and I this week as read about the first miracles performed by the apostles after Jesus's death. Passages in todays readings are Acts 2:42 through the end of chapter 4. Come read with us!Note from producers: the evangelical leader referenced at 55:00 is Shane Claiborne. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Who wrote the book of Acts?What does it mean to speak in tongues? What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?David and I are back with our first episode of Season 3! This season, join us as we read through the book of Acts. This week's episode explores the basics of the book as we read from Acts 1 through Acts 2:41, discussing the early church, the apostles and what it means to speak in tongues. Come read with us!We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How can I have peace in today's world? What is God's peace? How can I spread peace?Chris and David are currently still recording Season 3, the book of Acts. Until then, please enjoy a selection of sermons from Chris's church, Saint Saviours Wendell Park. Today's sermon comes from guest speaker Simon Jenkins and disusses the peace of God. Primary readings discussed in this sermon include Philippians 4:7 and the blessing in Isaiah 6.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How does God use dreams? Why does God speak through dreams and signs?How can I know if God is speaking to me? We are continuing to post a selection of Chris's sermons while David and Chris complete recording Season 3. Today's sermon looks at how God may use dreams and signs to guide his people, and how to trust in God's love and peace.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why does the Bible often talk about vineyards? What does God's grace mean? Is being good enough?We are continuing to post a selection of Chris's sermons while David and Chris complete recording Season 3. Today's sermon looks at how the parable of the workers found in Matthew's gospel, chapter 20. "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." - Paul in the letter to the Ephesians (chapter 2).We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
How do I know what God wants? How can I hear God? How can I let the Spirit lead me? We are continuing to post a selection of Chris's sermons while David and Chris complete recording Season 3. Today's sermon looks at how we can "read the wind" and see how God moves in our lives. Readings studied in this sermon are taken from the exchange between Jesus and Nicodeums in John 3.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why doesn't Jesus just always perform miracles? Why does God use humans to work alongside him?Why do Christians give money?We are continuing to post a selection of Chris's sb ermons while David and Chris complete recording Season 3. Today's sermon looks at how God wants to work with us and through us.Readings referenced in this episode are taken from John 4. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.
Why does Jesus say "Get behind me Satan" to Peter? What does it mean to deny yourself and pick up your cross? What does it look like to live as a Christian?We are continuing to post a selection of Chris's sermons while David and Chris compelte recording Season 3. Today's sermon follows on from last week's episode, looking at Jesus and Peter. Readings referenced in this episode are taken from Exodus 3:1-15, Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.