
Thinking and doing church a little differently...
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 190 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Tim and Joel are back for 2026 with a conversation about authority, hierarchy, and authentic relationship with Jesus.
It starts with parenting, authoritarian (high control, low love) versus authoritative (high control, high love). But the real quest... more
Recorded five days after the Bondi terrorist attack, Tim reflects on the strange providence of preaching about peace the morning before the attack.
His sermon from Philippians 4 explored why we struggle to find peace in a world online world where re... more
With Stu traveling and Tim unwell, Joel brings in the super-subs, Ethan and Brayden, to tackle the 6-7 meme and what it tells us about internet culture, and how Christians should respond.
They start with a primer on the 6-7 meme, following a breakdo... more
Joel reclaims the hosting chair from Tim (who did a great job, but still...). They start off by debating favourite movies, why Tim can't finish The Godfather, and the comfort of rewatching The Bourne Identity, but quickly pivot into questions of effi... more
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Fascinating opportunity to think through how our identity as part of God’s family - individually and collectively can impact our relationships with each other and the communities we live in. Thanks for the open discussion and insights.
This is revolutionary and I’m really grateful for Stu and all of you for sharing your research and insights here! Cant wait to listen to all the episodes!
I love the thought that Stu has put into how churches can respond to the changes in culture over time and how Christians can stay relevant without watering down the truth.
Fascinating opportunity to think through how our identity as part of God’s family - individually and collectively can impact our relationships with each other and the communities we live in. Thanks for the open discussion and insights.
Love the intro to the Shock Absorber and I am excited to see where it might lead
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