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Welcome to ‘The Scratchpad’, where each week we give you a glimpse into the messy background of sermon creation. It’s also a chance for you to ask some questions, so scratch that itch of yours and send in your questions, we’ll do our best to answer them!

Rosebank Union Church


    • Apr 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.29 - Gospel Culture Special Pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 55:51


    In this special episode we discuss some of the 'do differentlies' for the Gospel Culture series, in part two we are joined by Zwai Zulu, Brett France and Dave Myburg. Show notes EP29 Gospel Culture Special Part 2 Preaches: https://ruc.org.za/gospel-culture/ Books mentioned: Other Links: The 'Your Not Crazy Podcast' - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/youre-not-crazy/youre-not-crazy-pastors/

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.28 - Gospel Culture Special Pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 59:57


    In this special episode we discuss some of the 'do differentlies' for the Gospel Culture series, and in part one we are joined by Brett France and Dave Myburg. Show notes EP28 Gospel Culture Special Part 1 Preaches: https://ruc.org.za/gospel-culture/ Books mentioned: Other Links: The 'Your Not Crazy Podcast' - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/youre-not-crazy/youre-not-crazy-pastors/

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.27 - The Gospel of God pt 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 56:29


    In the final episode of this series, we take a deeper look at the topic of the Kingdom of God and what Jesus meant when He said it 'is near' Show notes EP27 Gospel of God 5 Preach: https://subspla.sh/kwp38c9 Books mentioned None this week, but here is the link to the video on Jesus the true and better version of every old testament hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNa6tLWrqk

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.26 - The Gospel of God pt 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 43:23


    Concretely, we intend to live in the kingdom of God by intending to obey the precise example and teachings of Jesus. This is the form that trust in him takes. It does not take the form of merely believing things about him, however true they may be. Indeed, no one can actually believe the truth about him without trusting him by intending to obey him.” ― Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ Today we take a deeper look at the topic of faith in what it means to believe. Show notes EP26 Gospel of God 4 Preach: https://subspla.sh/6bvc6hz Books mentioned Eternity Is Now in Session by John Ortberg: https://www.amazon.com/Eternity-Now-Session-Rediscovery-Salvation/dp/1496431642

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.25 - The Gospel of God pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 44:07


    John said "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" and Jesus said "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Today we take a look at repentance. ~~~ Show notes EP25 Gospel of God 3 Preach: https://subspla.sh/kd8z8ms Books mentioned Images of Salvation in the New Testament by Brenda Colijn https://www.logos.com/product/188190/images-of-salvation-in-the-new-testament https://www.amazon.com/Images-Salvation-Testament-Brenda-Colijn/dp/0830838724

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.24 - The Gospel of God pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 51:21


    We could summarise the main topic of Jesus's teachings as the Kingdom of God. We take a look at some of the numbers and discuss some of the ideas about what some of the authors of the new testament say about the Kingdom. ~~~ Show notes EP23 Gospel of God 1 Preach: https://subspla.sh/kd8z8ms Books mentioned Images of Salvation in the New Testament by Brenda Colijn https://www.logos.com/product/188190/images-of-salvation-in-the-new-testament https://www.amazon.com/Images-Salvation-Testament-Brenda-Colijn/dp/0830838724

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.23 - The Gospel of God pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:45


    We're kicking of the 3rd season of the Scratchpad Podcast, taking a look at the bits that didn't quite make it into the sermon. Tim Keller says: "The gospel has been described as a pool in which a toddler can wade and yet an elephant can swim. It is both simple enough to tell to a child and profound enough for the greatest minds to explore." We swim a little deeper into the Gospel in this series. ~~~ Show notes EP23 Gospel of God 1 Preach: https://subspla.sh/95pgzp3 Passage https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+cor+15&version=ESV;NIV;NKJV Books mentioned The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight https://www.zondervan.com/9780310492986/the-king-jesus-gospel/ https://www.amazon.com/King-Jesus-Gospel-Original-Revisited/dp/0310531454 https://www.takealot.com/the-king-jesus-gospel/PLID41414985

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.22 The Extraordinary Gifts pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 67:15


    In a special bonus mini-series we take a look at the topic of Spiritual Gifts. In this final episode we tackle the gifts of prophecy and tongues!

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.21 The Extraordinary Gifts pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 69:20


    In a special bonus mini-series we take a look at the topic of Spiritual Gifts, this week inclusing a brief overview of cessationism versus continuationism. This is the webinar on African traditional religions mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uBV3r9HYKs

    Scratchpad Podcast Ep.20 The Extraordinary Gifts pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 71:45


    In a special bonus mini-series we take a look at the topic of Spiritual Gifts.

    Ep.19 The Extraordinary Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 50:54


    In the final Scratchpad for this series, Pastor Richard, Zwai and Jaime discuss the message on the mission of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:45–49)

    Ep.18 The Extraordinary Filling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 44:08


    We are joined by the preacher of the week Dave Myburg for Zwai Zulu, along with Jaime, to discuss the message on the filling of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit baptism and more! (Ephesians 5:18)

    Ep.17 The Extraordinary Warnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 65:52


    Pastors Richard van Lieshout and Zwai Zulu, along with Jaime discuss the message on the warnings against grieving the Holy Spirit, quenching the Holy Spirit, despising prophecy and more! (Ephesians 4:25-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)

    Ep.16 The Extraordinary Helper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 51:01


    Pastors Richard van Lieshout and Zwai Zulu, along with Jaime discuss the message on John 14:15-27 from Pastor Richard van Lieshout

    Ep.15 The Extraordinary New Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 53:19


    Pastors Richard van Lieshout and Zwai Zulu, along with Jaime discuss the way the Holy Spirit 'renovates' uswhat it means to be led by the Holy Spirit vs following the desires of the flesh.

    Ep.14 The Extraordinary Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 53:21


    Pastors Richard van Lieshout and Zwai Zulu discuss the gift of the Holy Spirit and the implications for our salvation

    Ep.13 Fight The Good Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 41:19


    From the final message in our series on 1 Timothy. Zwai Zulu and Pastor Richard discuss Paul's charge to Timothy to Fight the Good Fight of the Faith.

    Ep. 11 Honour your masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 52:37


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout compare notes on the topic of slavery in the bible from 1 Timothy 6:1-2

    Ep. 10 Leaders Set the Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 58:31


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout compare notes on relating to leaders: elders in the church and masters in the workplace from 1 Timothy5:17 – 25, *6:2

    Ep. 09 Family Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 33:14


    Zwai Zulu and Brett France compare notes on looking after the most vulnerable in our own families and in the church from 1 Timothy 5:1-16

    Ep. 08 Guarding Your Life and Doctrine Closely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 49:14


    Brett France and Justin Tamlin compare notes on guarding your life & doctrine closely from 1 Timothy 4:6-16 PRIVATE LIFE: The Diet (v.6-7a) The Discipline (v.7b-10) PUBLIC LIFE: Set an example (v.11-12) Expound the Scriptures (v.13-14) SUMMARY: (v.15-16) Progress & Persevere The book mentioned is "The Enemy Within" - Kris Lundgaard

    Ep. 07 Guarding Against Apostasy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 58:03


    Brett France and Justin Tamlin compare notes on how to guard against false teachers and false teaching from 1 Timothy 4:1-5.

    Ep. 06 Leaders In The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 67:15


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout compare notes on the requirements and roles of elders and deacons in the church from 1 Timothy 3:1-13.

    Ep. 05 Men & Women In The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 37:39


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout compare notes on this challenging passage on the roles of men and women in the church from 1 Timothy 2:8-15

    Ep. 04 Missional Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 51:11


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout discuss their notes, catch-up on some questions and go deeper on the topic of Missional Prayer from 1 Timothy 2:1-7

    Ep. 03 The Glorious Gospel of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 36:57


    Richard van Lieshout and Zwai Zulu break out their pads and discuss the Glorious Gospel of Grace, that Jesus is the means of Salvation and not the law.

    Ep. 02 The Unlawful Use of the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 58:42


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout discuss their notes and go deeper on the topic of conspiracy theories as well as the topic of the Law.

    Ep. 01 The Secret Of Godliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 49:33


    Zwai Zulu and Richard van Lieshout discuss their notes and go deeper on the Secret of Godliness.

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