The Speak Life Podcast

The child sacrifice which almost takes place in Genesis 22 has appalled critics of Christianity over millennia. But what is this Abraham and Isaac story really about? Glen Scrivener investigates.Check out Through the Bible: https://speaklife.org.uk/ttbSend us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

Is a "leap of faith" the best way of considering belief? If not, what are the alternatives? And how does the Bible speak into this question?Check out Through the Bible: https://speaklife.org.uk/ttbSend us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

Glen Scrivener interviews Dr Craig Keener, an expert in miracle claims from throughout church history who has regularly been cited by Ethan Muse, Joe Schmid, Cameron Bertuzzi and Noah McKay. What does he make of so-called 'Catholic vindicatory miracles'?Craig Keener's YouTube channel: @CraigKeenerPhDSend us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

What about the tough questions? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as we continue our Autumn series on ‘Speaking Life’. In this episode, Naomi grills Glen on his approach to defending his Christian faith. Listen in for:What “apologetics” is, what it isn’t, who it’s forA fresh look at 1 Peter 3:15 and Acts 17Why Glen is a reluctant “Cultural Apologist”Glen’s diagnosis of today’s cultural climate in the UK.Recommended resources:Apologetics at the Cross - Joshua D. Chatraw & Mark D. AllenThe Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics  - from The Keller Centre for Cultural Apologetics The Reason for God - Tim KellerMere Christianity - C.S. LewisEND OF SERIES Q&A: Ask Glen, Naomi and Thomas anything! Send in your questions and reflections to [email protected] by 15th November 2026.Enjoying the series? You'll love Glen's book, "How To Speak Life: Sharing Your Faith in 321".Try out our BRAND NEW course, Through The Bible. You can help us develop the prototype by watching and giving us a bunch of feedback. (Thanks in advance!)_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

What is Halloween, where does it come from and how can we see it through the lens of Jesus? Join Naomi Brehm, Eleanor Politzer and Thomas Thorogood as they discuss...The knotted history of HalloweenThe dangers of engaging with HalloweenThe dangers of not engaging with HalloweenWhat an ideal 'Allhallowtide' might look like“Halloween is not something to fear. It's an opportunity to meet your neighbours with the love of Jesus! Check out Light the Night for top tips on how to share Jesus on 31st October.”Greg Basch on Instagram: Screwtape on HalloweenShoutout to James Harleman, whose Halloween episode for Popcorn Theology was very helpful in researching the history of Halloween.Try out our BRAND NEW course, Through The Bible. You can help us develop the prototype by watching and giving us a bunch of feedback. (Thanks in advance!)Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

How can more of our conversations feature Jesus? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as they continue our Autumn series on ‘Speaking Life’. In this episode, we cover:How making space in conversations is a form of hospitalityDifferent kinds of questions and when to ask themHow good conversations become Jesus conversationsWhy exposing our own ignorance and unearthing difference is a giftEND OF SERIES Q&A: Ask Glen, Naomi and Thomas anything! Send in your questions and reflections to [email protected] by 15th November 2026.Enjoying the series? You'll love Glen's book, "How To Speak Life: Sharing Your Faith in 321".Try out our BRAND NEW course, Through The Bible. You can help us develop the prototype by watching and giving us a bunch of feedback. (Thanks in advance!)_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

Glen Scrivener interviews Peter Lynas from the Evangelical Alliance and Dr Samuel Tunnicliffe from Ligonier Ministries about their recent survey data supporting a growing number of evangelicals in the UK.Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

On December 3rd Nidal Hasan is to be executed by firing squad but how public will this be. Donald Trump seems to be questioning the Pentagon's plans to livestream the event. Why? And what do we learn about life, death, justice and God? Glen Scrivener reacts.Send us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

How can Christians speak life into the hot-button issues of our time? Join Glen Scrivener and Thomas Thorogood as they explore the fracturing of our culture into Pre-Christian, Christian, Post-Christian and Post-Post-Christian.We then play a game: taking turns to draw cultural moments from a bowl and see them through the lens of Jesus.Enjoying the series? You'll love Glen's book, "How To Speak Life: Sharing Your Faith in 321".We love hearing from our listeners. Shoot over your reflections and questions to [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show

Glen Scrivener comments on Tucker Carlson's debate with Jacob Rees-Mogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwKfFV8eCU&tSend us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: [email protected]_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here’s where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // WebsiteSupport the show