Podcasts about 'revive'

This episode features a special interview, where Ps Robyn Robertson joins Bianca Bryson from International Justice Mission (IJM), and Matt Darvas from Micah Australia. Both of these advocates for justice discuss with Robyn how the church can engage with issues of justice in this COVID-19 period. As you'll hear, there's plenty to consider, and there's practical ways you can get involved.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: International Justice Mission | Freedom Sunday 2020Web: Micah AustraliaBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Our world is in chaos, and so many of our cultural reference points are dislocated. So how do we find them again? Jo & Scott catch up for a second time with Toby Thomas, an Ordinand with the Church of England at Hackney Church in East London. As a neo-liturgist, Toby seeks to help people be formed and discipled through their experience of church and suggests to us that these ancient forms and rhythms give us references points in the chaos of our times. This is the second part of our conversation with Toby.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Hackney.ChurchPodcast: Going Deeper with Toby Thomas: A Place For MeApp: Daily Prayer (Apple)App: Lectio 365Resource: Bible in One Year (Alpha/HTB)Book: Book of Common PrayerBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Our world is in chaos, and so many of our cultural reference points are dislocated. So how do we find them again? Jo & Scott catch up for a second time with Toby Thomas, an Ordinand with the Church of England at Hackney Church in East London. As a neo-liturgist, Toby seeks to help people be formed and discipled through their experience of church and suggests to us that these ancient forms and rhythms give us references points in the chaos of our times.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Hackney.ChurchPodcast: Going Deeper with Toby Thomas: A Place For MeApp: Daily Prayer (Apple)App: Lectio 365Resource: Bible in One Year (Alpha/HTB)Book: Book of Common PrayerBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

So many God-opportunities happen throughout our lives. So often they are invitations to find God in the midst of unusual, difficult or unsettling circumstances. Rich Wilson joins Jo and Scott to talk about how God got his attention and, through a group of passionate young people, started a movement for University students, seeing God break into situations and circumstances. And yet, in the middle of it all, we keep walking and following the call of God on our lives. Can we accept God's invitation to be mothers and fathers for the next generation?Rich Wilson is the leader of Fusion, a UK-based University student movement. Rich is passionate about the local church's role in student mission, and has been leading in this area for over 25 years.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Fusion UKResource: Fusion Discipleship DecksVideo: Fusion UK on YouTube - Make sure you check out the recent online conference.Book: Rich Wilson - A Call Less OrdinaryWeb: Open Heaven ChurchBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The People of God are a prophetic people by nature! Dr Kim Maas joins Jo and Scott in this two-part episode to talk about the role and nature of the church to speak out the word of God to each other and the world. Kim's doctoral research is in the prophetic nature of the church, healthy guidelines for practising hearing God's voice, and how each one of us can learn and grow in discerning the voice of God, first through scripture and the Holy Spirit.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Kim Maas MinistriesPodcast: Move Ahead with Dr Kim Maas - Apple Podcasts | Google PlayBook: Dr Kim Maas - Prophetic CommunityBook: Dr Kim Maas - Speak to the Storm - thanks to Kim for giving us free access to her ebook "Speak to the Storm". You can download it free here.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The People of God are a prophetic people by nature! Dr Kim Maas joins Jo and Scott in this two-part episode to talk about the role and nature of the church to speak out the word of God to each other and the world. Kim's doctoral research is in the prophetic nature of the church, healthy guidelines for practising hearing God's voice, and how each one of us can learn and grow in discerning the voice of God, first through scripture and the Holy Spirit.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Kim Maas MinistriesBook: Dr Kim Maas - Prophetic CommunityBook: Dr Kim Maas - Speak to the Storm - thanks to Kim for giving us free access to her ebook "Speak to the Storm". You can download it free here.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Dr Andrew Dunstan returns for the last episode of this series, and with Jo and Scott, discusses the purpose of the Church. God's whole-of-life vision for the Church's activities in the world helps us know why we're here, and what we're to be about. We'll be taking a short break after this episode, and we'll be back at the end of September!Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Book: Edmund Clowney - The ChurchWeb: Malyon CollegeBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In this episode, Jo and Scott interview a long-time  friend of Riverlife, Joel Wiseman, to discuss new rhythms, spiritual disciplines, and the creative process amidst the change. Joel Wiseman is the Associate and Worship Pastor at Dayspring Church in Sydney, Australia.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Dayspring ChurchSpotify (these songs are featured in this episode): 'III Days' by Dayspring WorshipSpotify: Joel Wiseman on SpotifyYoutube: 'Room For You' by Dayspring WorshipBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

As Christians, are we allowed to have doubts? With a belief system based on faith in Christ, is there room for doubt and questioning this faith? In this episode, Jo and Scott are joined by Alex Stark, a speaker, and apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) to discuss this topic of doubt. Alex was born and raised in Brisbane where he responded to the gospel message in his youth. After completing his undergraduate degree in theology at Malyon Theological College, Alex was offered the opportunity to do further study at Oxford where he then went on to become an 'OCCA Fellow' and now serves as a speaker with RZIM based in Sydney, Australia. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Alex Stark | RZIMWeb: OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics Sermon: 'Deconstructing God: A Human Guide to Doubt' by Alex Stark'Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Dr Andrew Dunstan returns as our guest, and with Jo and Scott, discusses the nature and marks of a biblical church. The power of understanding what is essential and what is cultural helps us understand the wonderful richness and diversity of how God has created us, and the ways in which He invites us to know and experience Him in the midst of the community of believers.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The intersection of faith, wellness and the brain might just hold keys to make us healthier, and allow us to grow in intimacy with God. Jo and Scott talk to Dr Jerome Lubbe, a functional neurologist (amongst many other things), about God's most amazing creation, the human body, and God's plans for how you were designed to function best.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: ThriveNeuroWeb: WholeIdentityBook: The Brain-Based Enneagram by Dr Jerome Lubbe (Amazon)YouTube: Dr Jerome Lubbe on YouTubeBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Sometimes, people and conversations are just too tasty not to share! Jo and Scott recently hosted Dr Andrew Dunstan on the Bible Streams podcast, and they talked through why theology is important to doing church well and being a dedicated disciple of Jesus! Here are some of the best parts!Want to hear more of our Bible Stream podcasts? Get them here:iTunesStitcherAndroidSpotifyBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android) and Spotify.

When we come to discuss the People of God, and the Church, we begin to collect different ideas from all of scripture. And what do we call that? Theology! Dr Andrew Dunstan joins Jo and Scott to talk about why we do theology, anticipating a discussion to come around a healthy theology of the Church and the People of God.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Photographer, filmmaker, and Anglican Pastor, Toby Thomas joins Scott and Jo to talk about creativity, faith, music, art and beauty, and how each of us can engage our creativity as worship. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Book: 'Walk Humbly' by Samuel WellsBook: 'A Creative Minority' by Jon TysonVideo: Sneak peek of 'The Rescue' a film by Toby ThomasSocial Media: Toby Thomas on InstagramSocial Media: Hackney ChurchSocial Media: C3 NYC on InstagramSocial Media: Good Shepherd New York on InstagramSocial Media: Riverlife on FacebookSocial Media: Riverlife on InstagramBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The world and the way we gather is in a state of constant change, yet God is good, and the future in Him is always bright! Senior Pastor of Riverlife, John Robertson, joins Jo and Scott to talk about what we've learned and what we're looking forward to!Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Website: Riverlife Website & RegistrationWebsite:  Riverlife OnlineWebsite: Riverlife on YouTubeWebsite: Digital ResourcesSocial Media: Riverlife on FacebookSocial Media: Riverlife on InstagramBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Throughout redemption history, God has chosen a people that will be His representatives in the earth, a demonstration of His presence, purpose and creativity. God saw fit to create humanity, create spaces to dwell with us, and then placed His presence within His people. This is part 1 of a series examining the theology of the Church. This episode explores the biblical foundations of this thing we call Church.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Dr. Lindsay Farrell was a regular guest on our Going Deeper podcast and it is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the recent passing of Lindsay into the arms of the Father last week. To honour a life well lived to the glory of God, in this episode we are rebroadcasting a previous episode (one of our favourites), 'Resurrection Life'.Lindsay was an artist, art historian, scholar and lover of Jesus. In this special episode, Lindsay speaks with Jo and Scott about the unexpected turn in the trail: a recent diagnosis of an aggressive brain tumor. Lindsay speaks candidly about living well and finishing well, about what really matters, and about living out the love of Jesus in all seasons of life. Lindsay's story will confront and challenge your own thoughts about our resurrection, life and death, and life after life after death in Jesus, and most importantly, asks us what we are doing with the time that God​ has given each of us.If this episode has raised any issues for you that you need to talk to someone about, please contact us at Riverlife Church.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Noosa CaminoWeb: Wendy ChenowethThe artwork Lindsay mentions:'Sweet' by Wendy Chenoweth,'Noosa Camino Site 5: The Sand Track' by Lindsay Farrell'Forgiving Father' woodblock print by Frank Wesley'Cristo Risorgente' (The Risen Christ) by Tintoretto (GOMA)Book: Disappearing Church by Mark SayersPodcasts:Lindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #43 - Revival History - St Francis of AssisiLindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #17 - Spiritual Disciplines: Transformation in TraditionLindsay Farrell Going Deeper #16 - Spiritual Disciplines: Walking in the WayThanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Are you feeling 'Zoomed Out' or fatigued from meeting for church online? Jo and Scott are joined by children's Pastor Emily Ellis and Scott Wilson as they discuss church online and how to remain connected during this season of isolation. In this episode you'll be encouraged to continue to participate in church through digital means such as Sunday Services, Worship Room, Facebook devotions and Insagram chats.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Website:  Riverlife Onine Website: Rivelife on YouTubeWebsite: Digital ResourcesSocial Media: Riverlife on FacebookSocial Media: Riverlife on InstagramBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

After returning to Jerusalem after his third missionary journey, Paul is caught up in a riot which leads to his arrest by Roman soldiers, much like the arrest of Jesus Christ. Over the next two years Paul would face numerous trials; first to the angry crowd, then with the Jewish Sanhedrin, then with the Roman govenor Felix and his successor govenor Festus, and then finally to King Agrippa. While being able to share the gospel in various public trials in Jeruselem, Jesus Himself appeared to Paul to confirm that he must also testify in Rome. This would not only be his final "missionary journey" alongside Luke, it would also be the place of Paul's final breath. In this final episode of 'To The Ends of the Earth', Jo and Scott explore Acts Chapters 21-28. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts: A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Jo and Scott are joined by Pastor Robyn Robertson to discuss Riverlife's Response to COVID-19 in the area of International Students. Many people groups have been effected in all sorts of ways by COVID-19. Some are obvious and others, like international students, are a minority group that are not as clearly seen in the public sphere. Robyn and the Riverlife team have been able to bless students from all sorts of different nations during this crisis. Listen to this epsidoe to hear testimony of God's faithfulness and to find out how you could be involved. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Website: Riverlife Response Website: Riverlife ReachWebsite: 'Riverlife Reach' on FacebookEvent: Collect and Go Meals for International StudentsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In this episode, Jo and Scott interview Skip Smith of Alpha Australia to discuss 'Alpha Online' and what God is doing at this moment in history. Alpha is a tool built for local churches. It is a series of interactive sessions that creates a space where people are excited to invite their friends to a conversation about faith, life and God. If you are interested in attending Alpha or running an Alpha group please follow the links below.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Website: Alpha OnlilneMinistry: Alpha at RiverlifePodcast: Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast with Nicky GumbelBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Acts 18 begins Paul's third missionary journey and his last journey to Jerusalem. Paul undergoes myriad trials, and yet it is in this period that he most likely pens some of his most encouraging letters. Paul stands as a shining example of seeing God's revelation in the midst of and in spite of the circumstances we are caught in. It is in this same section too that Paul stats to glimpse what may be his ultimate fate: bound and imprisoned and handed over to the authorities. But, yet again, Paul counts all this as gain and joy, knowing that every jailer and government official is another person who can encounter the Good News of Jesus Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts: A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

This episode, we are proud to introduce the newest member of the Riverlife Podcast family, The Round Table. Ps Nick Lloyd joins us: he and his wife, Jandee, host The Round Table, a podcast focussed on exploring faith, culture and belief for Young Adults. We also give you a sneak preview of one an episode from their first season, available now on Spotify.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Podcast: The Round Table (On Spotify)Podcast website: The Round TableBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production. Tim produces both Going Deeper AND The Round Table. Plus - congrats Tim on finishing university! Well done!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Paul the Apostle is a complex figure, and this section of Acts takes us deeper into the life and ministry of Paul as the Holy Spirit launches his ministry into Europe. Paul visits and establishes churches throughout some of the most important cities of the Eastern Roman Empire, and experiences some of the most intense and acute sufferings of his ministry. yet, in the midst of this time, Paul understands and reveals the power and presence of God time and again. Jo & Scott jump into Acts 15-18.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts: A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The gospel continues to spread from the Jerusalem out towards the ends of the Earth; first through Peter and on through Paul. This section of Acts sees a monumental shift, where the Jerusalem Council welcomes in the Gentile believers. This is a pivotal moment for all of us who believe: the vast majority of the church today would have been classed as 'Gentiles', and so here is our moment to be welcomed in. But what do we do with the instructions they gave us? Jo & Scott jump into Acts 13-15.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts : A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

As we continue through the earliest days of the spread of the Good News of Jesus and the growth of the early Church, we find ourselves at one it's most pivotal moments: the first inclusion of non-Jewish believers. When God opens the door of salvation to everyone, how will the Jesus-followers react? Jo and Scott tackle Acts Chapters 10-12 in this episode of Bible Streams' 'To The Ends of the Earth - Acts'.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts : A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In a world that is isolated yet connected, everything is coming to us through the funnel of our devices and our immediate household. How do we filter out what's unimportant so we can be nourished by what's essential and vital? Scott and Jo take a moment in this 2-part series to look at the outputs of our lives: what we produce from all that we have coming into our lives in this season.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Message Series: Anchored - Riverlife ChurchBook: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook - Adele CalhounBook: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter ScazzeroBook: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey with the Daily Office - Peter ScazzeroBook: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Jordan PetersonBook The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world - John Mark ComerBook: Disappearing Church - Mark SayersMessage: Ps Robyn Robertson - A Kingdom SoundBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

As the book of Acts continues, the earliest followers of Jesus become bold as they take the good news out, empowered by the Holy Spirit. They had faced persecution, but the death of Stephen caused the disciples of Jesus to scatter, fleeing Jerusalem. The next phase of Acts sees the good news start to spread to non-Jewish people, and with that comes conflict, confusion, more persecution, but ultimately the fulfillment of the ancient promise to Abraham. and on the way there, we meet a man named Saul, who is passionate for God in the extreme...The Book of Acts: for some, a handbook on church planting and mission movements; for others, a record of a time of church growth that is past and gone. But there are timely lessons and important examples for us in Acts in this time of global unrest. Scott and Jo continue our new series on the Book of Acts, covering Chapters 8 and 9..Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts : A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Project: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In a world that is isolated yet connected, everything is coming to us through the funnel of our devices and our immediate household. How do we filter out what's unimportant so we can be nourished by what's essential and vital? Scott and Jo take a moment in this 2-part series to look at the inputs we have coming into our lives - the 'sounds and noises' if you like, that enter the sound mixing console that is our lives. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Book: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society - Eugene PetersonMessage: Ps Robyn Robertson - A Kingdom SoundBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

2020 has proven to be an unpredictable year! Even people's best-laid plans can come to nothing when global issues change the playing field. Yet, we know that God isn't surprised by any of this, and so did we hear Him properly when we planned 2020? We welcome Senior Pastor John Robertson back to the podcast to talk through what 2020 will continue to look like for Riverlife, and how we can each engage with what God has put before us: to be released to declare and demonstrate Christ's kingdom.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Podcast: Bible Streams - Acts seriesMedia: Riverlife's Youtube - subscribe and watch our Vision 2020 messagesBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The opening chapters of Acts catapult the early believers from a Jewish sect to a persecuted and scattered alternative to the religious establishment in Israel. The early chapters recount growth, opposition, sermons, and salvations - all centred around the work of the Holy Spirit through the early church.The Book of Acts: for some, a handbook on church planting and mission movements; for others, a record of a time of church growth that is past and gone. But there are timely lessons and important examples for us in Acts in this time of global unrest. Scott and Jo continue our new series on the Book of Acts, covering Chapter 1-8:3.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts : A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Prject: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Released on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week 2020, Jo and Scott look at the Christian hope we have in the events of the first Easter. Maundy Thursday is traditionally the day that Jesus washed the disciples' feet, showing us that the God who stepped into our human existence came to serve us, not be served, and so shows us the way to live that brings life and dignity to people. In the times we are living in, hope, humility and a demonstration of love for others have never been more important.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Continuing their conversation about these strange days we find ourselves in, Jo and Scott spend time talking through how people see God, and how we can respond to some of the biggest questions in life, around sickness, healing, God's nature and our role as His kingdom people. Ultimately, when we think of God we should find Jesus, and He shows us the way forward in the midst of the time of crisis.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The Book of Acts: for some, a handbook on church planting and mission movements; for others, a record of a time of church growth that is past and gone. But there are timely lessons and important examples for us in Acts in this time of global unrest. Scott and Jo begin our new series on the Book of Acts with this introduction.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: The Book of Acts : A Commentary by C. Peter WagnerBook: ESV Expository Commentary: John - ActsWebsite: The Bible Prject: ActsBible Text: ESV Online: ActsThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Scott and Jo join remotely to talk through what church is and looks like in this season. Coronavirus has caused church gatherings to be canceled in Australia and many other nations worldwide, so what does it mean when the church is closed and we can't go to a service?Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Podcast: Bible StreamsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Scott and Jo take some time to talk through what faith looks like in the face of an escalating global phenomenon. With COVID-19 cases growing daily, and in many countries any large gatherings are being banned, what does it look like to follow Jesus and be a part of His kingdom community when everything changes?Hope has a name: Jesus; and we experience it when we seek His presence and find community with His people, the church. The church is and always has been, a family of people, not a place to meet.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Book: Reappearing Church - Mark SayersBook: The Rise of Christianity - Rodney StarkBook: John G. Lake: The Complete Collection of His Life TeachingsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Scott catches up with Werner Nachtigal in Penang, Malaysia, at the Kingdom Family Gathering. Wener is the International President of the Global Outreach Day for Go2020, an organisation whose heart is to see every member of the church worldwide engaged in sharing the good news of the Gospel.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Website: Go 2020: Global Outreach DayBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Malachi completes the book of The 12, and it finishes with many of the same themes and it offers the reader a weighty promise. It sets up the reader for the New Testament story, with the promise of a reversal to the curse over the families of the earth. Often quoted but sometimes misunderstood, Malachi talks to the heart of God's priesthood and the motivation of God's people going forward.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: ESV Commentary: Daniel-MalachiWebsite: The Bible Project - MalachiThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In episode 4 of Released Rhythms, Scott and Jo interview Pastor Robyn Robertson and Pastor Lee Ngabout their passion for reaching others with the love of Jesus. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Message: Vision Sunday 2020: ReleasedBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In episode 3 of Released Rhythms, Scott and Jo explore the idea of 'Go Out'. Where does this mandate come from and how are we to best go out into our world to declare and demonstrate Christ's Kingdom? Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Message: Vision Sunday 2020: Released Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Zechariah is the largest of The 12 minor prophets, and portrays the sweeping plan of God's redemptive work, across the nation of Israel, the spiritual people of God, and God's dealings with the nations. The post-exilic prophetic voice calls out the lies of the enemy over God's people and shows us God as the mighty defender and restorer of His people.Scott and Jo tackle this epic prophetic volume that compares with Ezekiel and Revelation in its vivid and strange visions. Take a dive into the bizarre yet powerful text that Zechariah presents to us.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: ESV Commentary: Daniel-MalachiWebsite: The Bible Project - ZechariahThanks to Tim Whittle for post-production on this episode.Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In episode 2 of Released Rhythms, Scott and Jo interview Pastor Nick Riddel and Pastor Eric Whitley about their passion for prayer and worship. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Message: Vision Sunday 2020: ReleasedBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

In episode 1 of Released Rhythms, Scott and Jo talk about being released into His presence, and into the world carrying His presence.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Podcast: Going Deeper: Spiritual Disciplines Message: Vision Sunday 2020: ReleasedBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Haggai is a short post-exilic book that looks at the hearts of the Israelites as they enter back into the promised land. Having returned to the promised land for 20 years, God, through the hand of the prophet Haggai, confronts the people of God as to why they had not yet rebuilt the temple. Instead of building God's house, they were caught up in living in their own fully furnished houses. This book confronts the reader to submit their entire lives to God so that He may prove Himself faithful to the covenants that He has made. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: ESV Commentary: Daniel-MalachiWebsite: The Bible Project - HaggaiGet more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Senior Pastor of Riverlife Church, John Robertson, joins Jo and Scott to talk through all that God has laid before us in 2020. It's a year of being released: into His presence, and into the world carrying His presence.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Message: Vision Sunday 2020: ReleasedBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Scott and Jo catch up with Cassie Bryan as she returns from a month in West Asia, working with teams that seek to love locals through building meaningful connections. Hear her heart as she shares her experiences. Cassie is a young University graduate who has followed God and lived missionally since she was young, and so going out of her comfort zone to love others because Jesus loves her seemed natural!Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Jo recently caught up with Ray Jensen, Rob Boegheim and John Mansfield after the relief run through South-west Queensland. As they recount, the conditions are hard and dry, but God is pouring our hope and love where the conditions seem hardest.Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!For more info and how you can help, please contact Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Kayleigh Dahman (Global Mission Awareness) and Hayley Fields (Iris Global) stop by the Riverlife Studio and share stories from their mission work around the world, most recently in the Philippines and Perth. Their heart for God and releasing people into a revelation of God is inspiring and will draw you into a hunger to receive and release God's heart for others.God's love raises up boldness when we step out of our comfort zone and into our identity in Him. Kayleigh and Hayley live this daily, and the testimonies they share invite us to step into the same life of passionate release of God.Web: Global Mission AwarenessWeb: Iris GlobalBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Over the Summer, we're bringing you Going Deeper Summer Sessions. These are sessions from the vault of some of our favourite speakers and friends who have joined us over the years. This summer we're featuring speakers from the Convergence Conference in 2018 at Riverlife Church in Brisbane, Australia. This week, we conclude Paul Yadao's session.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Paul YadaoResource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessionsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Over the Summer, we're bringing you Going Deeper Summer Sessions. These are sessions from the vault of some of our favourite speakers and friends who have joined us over the years. This summer we're featuring speakers from the Convergence Conference in 2018 at Riverlife Church in Brisbane, Australia. This week, we continue Paul Yadao's session.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:Web: Paul YadaoResource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessionsBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

What a year at Riverlife's Going Deeper! We've heard from some incredible guests, discussed a range of topics and we have skipped many stones! To celebrate, we thought a bloopers episode would tie off the year nicely. Big thanks to the wonderful Tim Whittle for his help this year and for the production of this special episode! Here's to another awesome year ahead!Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.