Going Deeper: Recent Episodes
Riverlife Baptist Church, Jo Leutton, Scott McKinnon
A podcast that explores the culture, practices, and people of Riverlife Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. Go behind the scenes with staff and key people, exploring the issues and ideas that unite us together as a family, embracing the Father's presence, releasing empowered people to declare and demonstrate Christ's kingdom.
In a world of immediate gratification and instant results, self-control seems like such a foreign concept. Yet, the power of God works in our lives to bring self-control. So how do we get there? How do we deny the reckless indulgence of the world around us, and reflect God's selfless and others-focussed attitude? Aimee and Jo talk to Jonquil Burn, Riverlife's LifeCentre Co-ordinator, about how to anchor our lives in the power of God to let self-control bear its fruit.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- Riverlife's LifeCentre (including bookings)
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
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Outrage is the stock in trade of our modern communication channels, yet the Kingdom of God presents us with gentleness as provided by the Holy Spirit. But how do we navigate our reactions of outrage when everyone around us acts that way? Only with God's help! Aimee and Jo talk with Joel Kelder and Dave Scarlett, two men who live their lives demonstrating the power of gentleness.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
The sheer scale of need in the world is almost unimaginable, and yet the faithfulness of God speaks to His provision to each person who has a need. How does that happen? Quite often, through faithful people being faithful with their resources as they live in relationship with our faithful God! Jo talks with Rod Callanan, one of the founders of Droplets in a Stream, about the faithfulness of God and the way that can be expressed to people who are often forgotten.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- Droplets in a Stream (DIAS) (Web)
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
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Goodness is one of those fruits of the Spirit that never seems to draw much attention. It can feel a little beige, a little underwhelming, even boring. but goodness - when we really dig into it - is a whole lot more than just being okay. It's the expression of God's nature in our lived reality! Jo and Aimee talk with Barry Klopper, who's a family lawyer, and he sees the lack of goodness in people's lives every day and has first-hand experience of what goodness can do when people are in chaos
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
Peace is an often-talked-about commodity that is constantly sought and seemingly hard to find. Biblical peace goes beyond an absence of conflict, towards the state where people flourish in relationship with God and others. Bailey Meyers joins Aimee and Jo to discuss how peace addresses the contempt of our current culture and the power of taking the time to think before we react.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
Kindness is one of the Spirit's antidotes to hostility in our world. See the needs of others and using all that God has given us to meet those needs breaks the cycles of brokenness that the world offers so many. Shélagh Walton and Hannah Row join Aimee and Jo to talk about the fruit of kindness.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
Lynn Anstey has worked alongside people with physical and mental disabilities for much of her professional life, and when her faith and her deep compassion met in a ministry to adults with disabilities in a faith context, it seemed like the best use of her 'retirement' years that she could imagine. And it turns out, she's more busy now than in her professional life, as she ministers to and walks alongside people that are often forgotten and overlooked in the mainstream church.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their successes and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- The Story of ABLE (Riverlife website) - Nikki Peck
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
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Join Jo as he talks with Sarah McIntosh and Jeremy Veenstra about Enter the Light, Riverlife's Christmas production. Join them as they explore the power of artistic expressions of biblical truths, the power of place and impact of stepping into the Christmas story in a different way. Then, stay tuned for a portion of Jo's conversation with Mike Bird about the historical Jesus, and why he's the best thing in the world to talk about!
Enter the Light runs live on December 14, 15 & 16 at 7pm at Riverlife Church in Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane. You can book your tickets here.
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- Book your Enter the Light seats here
- Mike Bird on the Bible Streams podcast (full episode)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
Choosing joy in our everyday life can be challenging. Some days it's easy, some days it's hard. Add to that the current cultural emphasis in comparison, and it becomes downright toxic! Yet, in the middle of this, Holy Spirit offers us joy that overcomes. Jess Dickson and Sarah McIntosh share their journies into joy in the midst of family, sickness and comparison, and encourage us that it is possible!
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their success and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
The Fruit of the Spirit start with love. Aimee Cowan and Jo Leutton talk with Sandy Meyers about her life, ministry, and Helping Hands - a ministry to the disadvantaged on the streets and hostels of Ipswich, Australia.
Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear from people from all walks of life sharing their success and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
- Helping Hands (Community Directory)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
The Fruit of the Spirit are the perfect antidote to the chaos and challenges of modern life. Jo Leutton talks with Jay Kim, author of 'Analog Christian', about the challenge of living faithfully to God in the midst of modern culture. It turns out that much of what we face is the same as people have faced throughout history!
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
- Jay's website - Jay Kim Thinks...
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
We begin a new season with a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit, and the way they are powerful antidotes to the challenges and pressures of our present life. Connecting the passage from Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan begin a journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who live out these fruit in their everyday lives and ministries. You'll hear form people from all walks of life sharing their success and challenges as they seek to live in step with the Spirit in all that they do. Join us for this journey!
Aimee & Jo introduce the series, and explore the passage in Galatians that outlines the Fruit of the Spirit.
Links from this episode/helpful links:
- "Analogue Christian" by Jay Y. Kim (Amazon)
- Galatians (Bible Project) (Website)
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.
Subscribe to Going Deeper on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on!
Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane
Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women)
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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Android.
Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on!
Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane
Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women)
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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Android.
Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on!
Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane
Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women)
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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Android.
Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice to the conversation. Let’s spur each other on!
Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane
Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women)
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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Android.
Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on!
Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane
Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women)
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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Android.
While content has been limited this year, there has still been a lot to talk about in 2021 across the three podcasts across the Riverlife network. We've heard from some incredible guests and discussed a range of topics across theology, scripture, justice, and community! Join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo to talk about all the highlights from 2021 and to look ahead to 2022. As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers and outtakes. Here's to another awesome year ahead!
This episode can also be found on our Bible Streams podcast channel.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode:
- Riverlife Podcast Network: Going Deeper | Bible Streams | The Round Table
- Going Deeper - Episode 160 (Talking Justice 2: Jesus Sets Captives Free! with Amy Smith (International Justice Mission))
- Going Deeper - Episode 161 (Talking Justice 3: Action as Intercession with Dave Andrews)
- Going Deeper - Episode 166 (Taking Justice 8: Prophetic Voices of the Land with Ps Ada Boland)
- Bible Streams - Episode 64 (Jesus Stories 2: The Historical Jesus with Dr Michael Bird)
- Bible Streams - Episode 68 (Jesus Stories 6: The Gospel of John)
- Bible Streams - Episode 71 (Remnant Restored? Conversations in Ezra-Nehemiah 3: Ezra)
- The Round Table - Biblical Perspectives 5 (Dating Q&A Part 2)
- The Round Table - Biblical Perspectives 8 (Marriage - A Deeper Dive Part 1)
- The Round Table - Biblical Perspectives 10 (Community Q&A Part 1 (Live))
- Book: Leif Hetland - Healing the Orphan Spirit
- Bible Streams - Facebook
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'.
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Have you ever thought about the differences between biblical justice and secular theories of social justice? How are believers to actually take part in efforts against injustice in our society, nation and world? How can we maintain a clear witness when working ‘with’ others engaged in the justice landscape?
Join us as we hear from a range of prominent Christian voices ‘talking justice’, including:
Tim Costello, Executive Director of Micah Australia,
Amy Smith, Chief Advocate of International Justice Mission Australia and
Dave Andrews, Christian Social Activist, Founder of the Waiters Union.
We will also hear perspectives from a diverse range of contributors including:
Tim Fawssett – Scripture Union
Ada Boland – First Nation Prophetic Voices of the Land
Elissa Macpherson– President of Baptist Women of the Pacific, Baptist World Alliance
Rodney Callanan – Director, Droplets in a Stream
Rob Spurr – Australian Director, Prophetic Finders
Dan Paterson – Founder, Questioning Christianity
In a world of differences and divisions, the good news of Jesus can give those who follow Him the posture of patience and listening before jumping to judgement and separation. Tim Fawssett oversees Cross-Cultural Innovation for Scripture Union has experienced first-hand the power of seeing the person behind the beliefs, and the power of genuinely stopping and taking the time to hear someone else's story. Tim spoke with Ps Robyn and Ps Jo in this final episode of our Talking Justice series.
More Information about Tim Fawssett and Scripture Union
- Web: The Feast (UK)
- Web: Scripture Union QLD
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'.
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Matters of faith, justice and first nations people have historically been neglected conversations. But God is restoring the voice of Australia's indigenous Christian apostolic leaders and prophetic voices, as a part of the move of God that is stirring. Pastor Ada Boland from the Indigenous Apostolic and Prophetic Voice, and Pastor Di (part of Ps Ada's Visionary Elders Groups) join Ps Robyn and Ps Jo to discuss their faith journey, and the invitation to all people to join into a unified church.
More Information about Ps Ada Boland and the Indigenous Apostolic and Prophetic Voice
- Social: Indigenous Apostolic and Prophetic Voice (Facebook)
- Web: Ps Ada Boland
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'.
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When we want to connect with people about the Christian faith, the questions of God's existence, justice and the way the world around us seems to work against a vision of flourishing, the questions can be insurmountable. But with compassion, a little insight, and an emphasis on loving others well, we can help bridge those gaps. Dan Patterson, from Questioning Christianity, talks to Ps Jo & Ps Robyn about how we can best talk about justice with those around us.
More Information about Dan Patterson & Questioning Christianity
- Web: Questioning Christianity
- Book: Dan Patterson & Rian Roux - "Questioning Christianity"
- Media: Questioning Christianity on YouTube
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'.
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When something is lost, when someone is in trouble, the Bible tells us that we should turn to God for the answers. But the lived experience of many Christians is not that way. Rob Spurr and the Prophetic Finders ministry do exactly that - they ask God where people and things are. Seem overly simple, or an excuse to not do anything practical? That might be, until you hear from the Lord on people smuggling and break up human trafficking rings! In this next episode of our Talking Justice series, Rob shares with Ps Jo & Ps Robyn both the journey into and daily practices of listening to God to help people find hope. There's so much to do that comes from effective prayer!
More Information about Rob Spurr/Prophetic Finders:
- Social: Prophetic Finders
- Media: Destiny Image Podcasts - Rob Spurr/Prophetic Finders
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'.
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The Oceania/Pacific region covers such a diverse range of cultures, ethnic heritage and spiritual expression. In the midst of that, Elissa MacPherson has the task of uniting women around the truth of Jesus within their common stories. Elissa is the President of the Baptist Women of the Pacific, and Ps Jo Leutton and Ps Robyn Robertson from Riverlife Church talk with her about the blessings and challenges of uniting such a diverse community, as she seeks to walk together with people to unlock deeper compassion and solidarity.
More Information about Elissa MacPherson/Baptist Women of the Pacific:
- Web: Baptist Women of the Pacific - bwpacific.org
- Event: Global Conference of Baptist Women - Life! (Online Conference)
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'.
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Rod Callanan felt the call of God to invest in the people and future of his home continent of Africa. Small steps of obedience from Rob, then the bigger team including Jen Barker, has resulted in a decade and a half of growth, lives set free, and now influencing changes for justice national legislation changed in Uganda. Ps Robyn Robertson and Ps Jo Leutton spoke to Rod and Jen following the Talking Justice event at Riverlife Church in April 2021.
More Information about Droplets In A Stream (DIAS):
- Web: Droplets In A Stream - DIAS.asn.au
- Video: SBS Dateline Documentary - "How To Catch A Witch Doctor"
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'.
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Dave Andrews' life has been one marked by responding to opportunities to see what God might do if someone is willing to respond. From Afghanistan to India to the West End of Brisbane, Dave and his wife Angie have spent their life loving everyone God brings into their lives, most often the poorest and most maligned in the places God takes them to.
From the disadvantaged, the misunderstood, the marginalised and those who have lost their way, Dave has practised what Jesus taught no matter the cost. He describes himself as a Christian Anarchist and practices non-violence, and the fruit of his life is a challenge and an invitation. Dave spoke with Ps Robyn Robertson and Ps Jo Leutton as part of our Talking Justice series.
More Information about Dave Andrews:
See Dave's website for information about his books, lectures, teaching and music - daveandrews.com.au
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'.
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God plants seeds throughout our lives that call our hearts to His. Amy Smith is no different: through a childhood exposed to the missional heart of God, through politics, to the International Justice mission, God has been calling her to be a voice for the voiceless. Jo chats with Amy about her journey, and her work as Chief Advocacy Officer at IJM.
Continuing our series 'Talking Justice', hosts Jo Leutton and Robyn Robertson are joined by Amy Smith, the Chief Advocacy Officer for International Justice Mission in Australia.
More Information about International Justice Mission:
IJM is the largest international anti-slavery organisation in the world. We're a team of passionate professionals from a range of backgrounds, with a shared vision to make slavery a thing of the past.
Rescue Victims
We find people in vulnerable communities that are suffering from violence and oppression and bring them to safety.
Restore Survivors
We provide trauma therapy and counselling to survivors and give them the training and tools to thrive again.
Restrain Criminals
We work relentlessly in court to ensure traffickers, slave owners and other criminals cannot hurt others.
Repair Justice Systems
We are transforming justice systems to protect more than 150 million vulnerable people around the world.
If God is awakening in you the heart to partner with IJM on the frontlines in the fight against injustice - there are many ways you can get involved with our work…
Work for IJM
From accountants to network engineers to assistants, our team of professionals has an opportunity to leverage their skills in the fight for justice.
Become a Freedom Partner
This minute, innocent people are being beaten, abused, raped and enslaved. By giving $31 or more a month, together we can rescue and protect them and end slavery in our lifetime.
Gather. Act. End Slavery
We speak up for the silenced. Our vision is for Australia’s government and people to be leaders in ending modern slavery around the world. We build relationships with the government, contributing our expertise to issues of modern slavery and especially cybersex trafficking. IJM Australia has made numerous submissions to Federal and State governments and been invited to speak at hearings into the Modern Slavery Act.
Volunteer with IJM
Volunteer in your community as a Justice Advocate, mobilising your networks to end slavery or volunteer in Sydney one or more days a week, supporting IJM Australia staff or Volunteer overseas as an Intern or Fellow at one of IJM's offices
Pray
The work of justice begins with prayer. As we seek justice on behalf of others, we rely on an all-powerful God to help us do what is only possible with and through him. We invite you to stand with us as an IJM Prayer Partner.
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'.
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Advocacy - speaking up for those who can't speak for themselves - is part of Jesus's example to us. But should all believer's be advocates? In the first episode of our series 'Talking Justice', hosts Jo Leutton and Robyn Robertson are joined by the Rev. Tim Costello and Beck Wilesmith from Micah Australia and talk about the importance of advocacy for disciples of Jesus.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Micah Australia
- Web: End COVID for all
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'.
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This episode, we are taking a look at Pete Greig's "How to Pray: a simple Guide for Normal People". Jo is joined by Claudine Hawkins and Ryan Vallee, as they unpack the book, what they learned, and why the book is an essential read for every Christian!
Our next book club book will be "Healing the Orphan Spirit" by Leif Hetland. The episode will air on July 29, 2021. Why not read it and join in the conversation?
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Purchase: Pete Greig - How To Pray
- Web: The Prayer Course
- Web: The Prayer Course II: Unanswered Prayer
- Purchase: Leif Hetland - Healing the Orphan Spirit
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'.
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As we spend the start of 2021 focussing on Jesus, we're taking the time on Going Deeper to talk to people about their stories of encountering Jesus, and the difference that has made in their lives. Today, Jo chats with Ps Petrea Taylor, the new Children's Pastor at Riverlife, about her journey to being on staff, and her own encounters with Jesus that have profoundly changed her life.
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'.
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As we spend the start of 2021 focussing on Jesus, we're taking the time on Going Deeper to talk to people about their stories of encountering Jesus, and the difference that has made in their lives. Today, Jo chats with Ps Grant Gehrke, the new Family Pastor at Riverlife, about his journey to being on staff, and his own encounters with Jesus that have profoundly changed his life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Grant & Kelly Gehrke - Family on Mission
- Book: Randy Clark - There is More
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'.
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We launch into 2021 officially as Jo catches up with Riverlife Senior Pastor John Robertson about his heart for 2021: breakthrough that flows from fixing our eyes on Jesus alone.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Ps John Robertson - Vision 2021
- Podcast: Ps Scott McKinnon - History Makers #3: Josiah
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'.
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This time, we are taking a look at John Mark Comer's "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry". Jo is joined by Aimee Cowan and Scott McKinnon, as they unpack the book, what they learned, and why the book is an important invitation in this chaotic season we find ourselves in!
Our next book club book will be "How To Pray" by Pete Greig. The episode will air on April 22. Why not read it and join in the conversation?
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Purchase: John Mark Comer - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- Purchase: Pete Greig - How To Pray
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'.
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Welcome to our Summer Sessions! Every Australian Summer, we feature sessions from conferences and events we've held that you probably haven't heard! This episode, we bring you Ps Charles Stock's message from Life to Love Conference 2019. This is part 1 of his message. Come back next episode for part 2!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Episode 1 of Charles' message
- Podcast: Episode 2 of Charles' message
- Web: Iris Global - Support them here
- Podcast: Going Deeper - Embrace Adventure w/ Charles & Anne Stock
- Links: Riverlife Podcast Network - Going Deeper | Bible Streams | The Round Table
Thanks to Iris Global and Shawn Ercoli for permission to use this content. 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'.
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Welcome to our Summer Sessions! Every Australian Summer, we feature sessions from conferences and events we've held that you probably haven't heard! This episode, we bring you Ps Charles Stock's message from Life to Love Conference 2019. This is part 2 of his message. Make sure you've listened to part 1, and come back next episode for part 3!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Episode 1 of Charles' message
- Web: Iris Global - Support them here
- Podcast: Going Deeper - Embrace Adventure w/ Charles & Anne Stock
- Links: Riverlife Podcast Network - Going Deeper | Bible Streams | The Round Table
Thanks to Iris Global and Shawn Ercoli for permission to use this content. Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Welcome to our Summer Sessions! Every Australian Summer, we feature sessions from conferences and events we've held that you probably haven't heard! This episode, we bring you Ps Charles Stock's message from Life to Love Conference 2019. This is part 1 of his message. Come back next episode for part 2!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Iris Global - Support them here
- Podcast: Going Deeper - Embrace Adventure w/ Charles & Anne Stock
- Links: Riverlife Podcast Network - Going Deeper | Bible Streams | The Round Table
Thanks to Iris Global and Shawn Ercoli for permission to use this content. 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'.
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There's been a lot to talk about in 2020 across the three podcasts across the Riverlife network. We've heard from some incredible guests, discussed a range of topics, and even launched a new podcast in the process! Join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo, Scott, Nick (from The Round Table), and Alex (from Bible Streams) to talk about all the highlights from 2020 and to look ahead to 2021. As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers. Here's to another awesome year ahead!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode:
- Riverlife Podcast Network: Going Deeper | Bible Streams | The Round Table
- Going Deeper - Episode 131 (Take a Breath: Jerome Lubbe)
- Bible Streams - Episode 54 (The People of God 4: Purposes of God's People with Andrew Dunstan)
- Bible Streams - Episode 57 (Our Heart Songs 2: Hebrew Poetry with Robert Alter)
- The Round Table - Community Highlights Bonus Episode 1 (Sanctuary Co.)
- Event: Riverlife YA Launch 2021
- Riverlife Youth - Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Join Scott and Jo as they take a look at the way Christmas fulfils the promises of the Old Testament in so many amazing ways and also draws us forward into the hope that Jesus brings us all at Christmas.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: Andreas Köstenberger & Alexander E. Stewart - The First Days of Jesus
- Social: Riverlife Facebook (for Wednesday morning weekly devotions)
- Podcast: Going Deeper - The Victory of the Atonement Easter Special
- Web: The Bible Project - Matthew
- Web: The BIble Project - Luke
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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In this special Christmas episode, we bring to you a wonderful message from our Christmas 2019 preaching series. We feature guest speaker Karen Wilson speaking from her experience with Baptist World Aid, and she encourages us to encounter God and then not shut up about Him!
Karen is an amazing speaker, pastor and leader, with a global ministry and a calling to influence and motivate people to live their life fully for Jesus. She has worked at a global level for Baptist World Aid, and is currently the President of the Baptist World Alliance Women. See the notes for more info and resources from Karen.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: Karen Wilson - The Inside Story
- Social Media: Karen Wilson Ministries
- Podcast: Going Deeper - Walking with God
- Podcast: Going Deeper - Changing Nations: Transformational Change
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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There's no new episode this week, but Jo gives us a little sneak peek into next year and a fun new idea! In the mean time, why not listen to one of our other podcasts?
Other Podcasts from Riverlife Church:
- The Round Table - listen to the new series of our Young Adult podcast, by YAs for YAs, talking about things that matter to YAs. Listen to the new series, 'Biblical Perspectives'
- Bible Streams - a podcast all about getting deep into scripture. Take a listen to our new series on the Psalms.
- Get all the Riverlife Church Sunday messages on our podcast. Be encouraged as you listen to our 2020 Christmas series.
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Join Senior Pastor John Robertson and host Jo Leutton as they reflect on the good news of God's work at Riverlife in 2020. Hear some clips from our thanksgiving services, and get yourself encouraged by what God has been doing amidst the chaos of this past year! He is good, so give thanks to Him!
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers in our church family that make all the ministry and transformation of lives happen! God bless you, and we love you!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Video: Preparing The House
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Continuing our focus on prayer, Jo catches up with passionate pray-er and Riverlife staff member Claudine Hawkins, about how to being and continue to cultivate a passionate prayer life that draws us closer to God in our daily walk with Him.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: Pete Greig - How to Pray
- Book: St Athanasius - The Life of St. Anthony
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian life, and as we spend the next few weeks focussing on prayer, we wanted to bring you a fascinating conversation with Brian Heasley, the International Director of 24/7 Prayer.
Brian Heasley, the International Prayer Director of 24/7 Prayer, joins us to share his heart for reviving and renewing the rhythms of prayer in the contemporary church. He speaks from years of experience as a pastor, explaining why prayer must be a practice for all believers. Join us and learn some easy tips to improve your prayer life and go deeper in your relationship with God.
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Reading the Bible can be simple, but oftentimes we are faced with words, ideas and language that isn't instantly accessible, particularly in the Old Testament. This episode of Going Deeper features a sneak peek of our most recent Bible Streams episode, "Our Heart Songs 2: Hebrew Poetry with Robert Alter". Jo and Alex Walker (Bible Streams host) speak with world-renowned author and literary expert Robert Alter on how to read Hebrew poetry. Enjoy this snippet from their conversation.
From Bible Streams: "In episode 2 of our series on the Psalms, Jo and Alex are joined by Robert Alter to discuss how to understand Hebrew poetry. Robert is an Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative literature at the University of California in Berkeley and has written numerous books on Hebrew literature, including the Art of Biblical Poetry. Robert has translated the Hebrew Bible into English along with a full commentary on the text, and his love for the richness of the Bible comes through in our conversation. Thanks to Robert for giving us his time and his thoughtful insights."
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:
- Book: Robert Alter - The Art of Biblical Poetry
- Book: Robert Alter - The Book of the Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
- Book: Robert Alter - The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary
- Podcast: Bible Streams - Our Heart Songs 1: Introducing the Psalms
- Podcast: Bible Streams - Our Heart Songs 2: Hebrew Poetry with Robert Alter
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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Many Christians in western cultures may feel the inconvenience of restrictions like COVID, but we should be careful to not mistake this of persecution. Join Ps Robyn Robertson as she talks to Mike Gore, CEO of Open Doors, and Helen Berhan, an Eritrean Christian who loves Jesus, worship, and has survived persecution. Join them on a virtual field trip to the toughest places on earth to live out the Christian faith.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Open Doors Australia
- Social: Hear the full interview on Riverlife's Facebook page
- Give: Contribute financially to Open Doors work
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'.
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Justice is a central element to the life of Jesus and His Kingdom people. For some, the call of justice on them means getting low, going into dark places, and setting captives free. Jo and guest host Pastor Robyn Robertson speak with International Justice Mission Investigator Mark (not his real name), about the job of an undercover investigator, the heart for justice that God's people can carry, and how to make a difference where each one of us are placed by the Lord.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- About IJM: IJM is the largest anti-slavery organisation in the world. IJM has four areas of focus - to rescue, to restore, to restrain and to repair.
- Web: IJM- find out more about the work of IJM and to sign up for monthly IJM emails
- Web: Become an IJM Freedom Partner
- Info: To understand more about the situation of child slavery on Lake Volta in Ghana
- Esther's Story Part 1
- Esther's Story Part 2
- The Deep Place (Director's Cut)
- 24 boys rescued on Lake Volta
- Aftercare: The Healing Begins
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'.
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Cultivating a heart of prayer and worship reflects Jesus's desire for His church to be a house of prayer for all the nations. Yet, we are faced with so much noise and distraction that it can be hard to find time to behold the face of God. Jo speaks with Josh Yeoh, a pastor, worship leader and songwriter from Riverlife Church in Singapore, about cultivating a life of prayer and worship that transforms us and blesses the place the God has planted us.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Video: Josh Yeoh Official
- Social: Josh Yeoh Facebook
- Web: Penang House of Prayer
- Music: Josh Yeoh on Spotify
- Book: Pete Greig - Red Moon Rising
- Book: Pete Greig - Dirty Glory
- Book: Samuel Whitefield - Son of Man
- Web: iHOP Prayer Room
- Web: Upperroom Prayer Room
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'.
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Art and it's creation can be one of those wonderfully unknown things. Where does inspiration come from? How does each different artist recieve it, and translate that into what the rest of us get to experience? For Brett and Leah Shaw, that process is intrinsically tied to their relationship with Jesus and how the Holy Spirit is leading and guiding them. Brett and Leah talk with Jo and Scott about life, creativity, faith and New Year's Day.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Leah Shaw - Artwork
- Social: KLAPPE Studio by Leah Shaw (Instagram)
- Social: Brett Anthony Shaw (Instagram)
- Music: Brett Anthony Shaw (Spotify | Apple Music)
- Song: 01/01/2020 (on Spotify)
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. "01/01/2020" ©2020 Brett Anthony Shaw (used by permission).
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'.
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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 2020
- Web: Micah Australia
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'.
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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.Church
- Podcast: Going Deeper with Toby Thomas: A Place For Me
- App: Daily Prayer (Apple)
- App: Lectio 365
- Resource: Bible in One Year (Alpha/HTB)
- Book: Book of Common Prayer
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'.
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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.Church
- Podcast: Going Deeper with Toby Thomas: A Place For Me
- App: Daily Prayer (Apple)
- App: Lectio 365
- Resource: Bible in One Year (Alpha/HTB)
- Book: Book of Common Prayer
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'.
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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 UK
- Resource: Fusion Discipleship Decks
- Video: Fusion UK on YouTube - Make sure you check out the recent online conference.
- Book: Rich Wilson - A Call Less Ordinary
- Web: Open Heaven Church
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.
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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 Ministries
- Podcast: Move Ahead with Dr Kim Maas - Apple Podcasts | Google Play
- Book: Dr Kim Maas - Prophetic Community
- Book: 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'.
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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 Ministries
- Book: Dr Kim Maas - Prophetic Community
- Book: 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'.
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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 Church
- Spotify (these songs are featured in this episode): 'III Days' by Dayspring Worship
- Spotify: Joel Wiseman on Spotify
- Youtube: 'Room For You' by Dayspring Worship
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'.
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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 | RZIM
- Web: 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'.
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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: ThriveNeuro
- Web: WholeIdentity
- Book: The Brain-Based Enneagram by Dr Jerome Lubbe (Amazon)
- YouTube: Dr Jerome Lubbe on YouTube
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'.
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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:
- iTunes
- Stitcher
- Android
- Spotify
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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'.
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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 Wells
- Book: 'A Creative Minority' by Jon Tyson
- Video: Sneak peek of 'The Rescue' a film by Toby Thomas
- Social Media: Toby Thomas on Instagram
- Social Media: Hackney Church
- Social Media: C3 NYC on Instagram
- Social Media: Good Shepherd New York on Instagram
- Social Media: Riverlife on Facebook
- Social Media: Riverlife on Instagram
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'.
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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 & Registration
- Website: Riverlife Online
- Website: Riverlife on YouTube
- Website: Digital Resources
- Social Media: Riverlife on Facebook
- Social Media: Riverlife on Instagram
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'.
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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 Camino
- Web: Wendy Chenoweth
- The 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 Sayers
- Podcasts:
- Lindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #43 - Revival History - St Francis of Assisi
- Lindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #17 - Spiritual Disciplines: Transformation in Tradition
- Lindsay Farrell Going Deeper #16 - Spiritual Disciplines: Walking in the Way
Thanks 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'.
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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 Instagram chats.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Riverlife Online
- Website: Riverlife on YouTube
- Website: Digital Resources
- Social Media: Riverlife on Facebook
- Social Media: Riverlife on Instagram
- Event: Gathering Sunday
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'.
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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 Reach
- Website: 'Riverlife Reach' on Facebook
- Event: Collect and Go Meals for International Students
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'.
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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 Onlilne
- Ministry: Alpha at Riverlife
- Podcast: Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast with Nicky Gumbel
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'.
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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 Table
Big 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'.
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Jo and Scott interview a couple who have had their lives transformed by love and are now compelled by love. Steve and Amy explain their story of walking into Riverlife and how they are now walking together with the Riverlife family. In this episode, we conclude the 'Compelled by Love' series as we explore the body of Christ and the importance of relational responsibility in discipleship.
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Message: Compelled by Love #6 - Walking Together
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production!
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Taking the time to hear the Holy Spirit makes reaching others with the good news so much simpler, and lots of fun! Our guest this week, Jo Bickerton, shares how God has spoken to her in this season, and how that's opening up amazing opportunities to share why Jesus is good news for her!
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: JoJo's Treat House
- Social: JoJo's Treat House (Facebook)
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Message: Compelled by Love #4: Kingdom Ways #1
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
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Our reaching out to others for Jesus is the natural expression of a daily walk with the Spirit. It's the softness of our hearts toward the Spirit's prompting to love others that makes ways for others to encounter the love of Jesus. Glenda Condon walks this out every day, and as she tells us, it's still a risk, but it's one that's worth taking!
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Message: Compelled by Love #4: Kingdom Ways #1
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
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, 'Eventide (Instrumental)'.
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In the third episode of our series 'Compelled by Love', Scott and Jo talk to Gavin Grant about the amazing opportunities that God has given him to reach people in everyday life, through all sorts of circumstances, in all kids of ways!
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Message: Compelled by Love #3: Anyone/Anywhere/Anytime
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
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In the second episode of our series 'Compelled by Love', Scott and Jo talk to Claire Kelly about the love of God that has radically transformed her life, and shifted her perspective on how God can love others through her, in the some of the darkest times of their lives.
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Message: Compelled by Love #2: A Love Encounter
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
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, 'Eventide (Instrumental)'.
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We begin our new series 'Compelled by Love', with special guest Liza Kelder. Liza is a mum, a professional, a lover of Jesus, and someone who has had their life captured by the good news of Jesus. Liza shares about how the gospel has changed her life, and the impact a gospel-centered life has on those around her.
'Compelled by Love' is a church-wide initiative of Riverlife Baptist Church, helping equip the church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. For a whole suite of resources, teaching and activations, check the resources and links below.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Compelled by Love - Series Resources
- Podcast: Bible Streams - 'To The Ends of the Earth' - The Book of Acts
- Message: Compelled by Love #1: He's a Good-News God
- Purchase: Riverlife Prayer & Praise Journal
- Email: Register for the Daily Devotion Emails for Compelled by Love (and beyond)
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, 'Eventide (Instrumental)'.
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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 Church
- Book: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook - Adele Calhoun
- Book: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzero
- Book: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey with the Daily Office - Peter Scazzero
- Book: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Jordan Peterson
- Book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world - John Mark Comer
- Book: Disappearing Church - Mark Sayers
- Message: Ps Robyn Robertson - A Kingdom Sound
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'.
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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 Peterson
- Message: Ps Robyn Robertson - A Kingdom Sound
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'.
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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 series
- Media: Riverlife's Youtube - subscribe and watch our Vision 2020 messages
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'.
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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.
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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.
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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 Streams
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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 Sayers
- Book: The Rise of Christianity - Rodney Stark
- Book: John G. Lake: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings
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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 Day
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'.
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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: Released
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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
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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'.
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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: 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'.
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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: Released
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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'.
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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: 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'.
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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!
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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.
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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 Awareness
- Web: Iris Global
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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 Yadao
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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 Yadao
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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!
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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 start Paul Yadao's session.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Paul Yadao
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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 David Wagner's session, so make sure you've heard last week's episode to make sense of today's episode.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: David Wagner - Faher's Heart Ministries
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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're continuing David Wagner's session, so make sure you've heard last week's episode to make sense of today's episode.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: David Wagner - Faher's Heart Ministries
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: David Wagner - Faher's Heart Ministries
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
Big 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'.
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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.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Global Mission Awareness
- Resource: Purchase the full Convergence Audio sessions
- Book: Called to Reign - Leif Hetland
- Book: Giant Slayers - Leif Hetland
- Book: Seeing Through Heaven's Eyes - Leif Hetland
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Riverlife Church's Senior Pastor John Robertson joins Jo and Scott as they look back on 2019. It was a year of tremendous blessing as a church seeking to live an unveiled life before the Lord. God's faithfulness has been on display, and the fruit of living unveiled before Him has been more lives touched and transformed by His presence.
Going Deeper podcast is having a break over the Christmas period from new live content, but make sure you subscribe to get all the new content when we come back online. We'll also have new content from the Riverlife archives over the holidays, so stay tuned for our 'Summer Sessions'.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast Episode: Love Goes Low: Heidi Baker
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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Dr. Lindsay Farrell is a regular guest on our Going Deeper podcast. He's 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 Camino
- Web: Wendy Chenoweth
- The 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 Sayers
- Podcasts:
- Lindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #43 - Revival History - St Francis of Assisi
- Lindsay Farrell on Going Deeper #17 - Spiritual Disciplines: Transformation in Tradition
- Lindsay Farrell Going Deeper #16 - Spiritual Disciplines: Walking in the Way
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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Ever wondered what difference a few hours a week can make over a lot of years? Boss Frog Andy Gourley does! Jo and Scott catch up with the Founder and Director of Red Frogs, a youth and young adult support movement that now spans the globe. Red Frogs are a positive intervention presence at youth festivals, parties and events in countries all over the world, and are most well known locally in Australia for their work at Schoolies, the annual school-leaver festival around the nation for high school graduates. Andy talks about how it started with some skaters that he had been mentoring, that he didn't want to see make terrible decisions at an important time in their lives. Now, the Red Frogs are Australia's favourite 'designated non-drinkers' at parties at Universities nation-wide.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Red Frogs
- Web: Fund a Frog
- Book: The Purpose Driven Life
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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Jo and Scott spend time talking with Ps Israel Daniels from Shalom Ministries in Madurai, India. He recounts the story of following faithfully the invitations of God to steward the small things, and now God is faithfully opening up influence and fruitfulness in Israel's local community and wider. Ps Israel has established a children's campus, homework clubs in six local villages, and how he can further serve the needs of local villages in his region. Allow God to inspire you to steward the small things that He gives you, so that He can grow them into fruitful kingdom endeavours.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Web: Shalom Community Development Project
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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This episode features Ps Dylan Krause (Youth & Young Adults Pastor at Riverlife Baptist Church) live at One Conference 2019. His passionate message reminds us that God has given us authority to speak out of the reality of His kingdom, and our empowerment comes when God is first on a list of one - He's so much bigger and better than anything else that He has no comparisons!
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Richie Seltzer: Cheeseburgers and the Gospel
- Podcast: Altar Moments from One Conference 2019
Thanks 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'.
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This week we get to hear an excerpt from the guest panel at One Conference 2019: Altar Your Life. Pastor Anton Scott from Catalyst Church, Ipswich, and Pastor Robyn Robertson from Riverlife, share their experiences and journeys into encountering God. One Conference is an annual Youth and Young Adults Conference hosted by Riverlife.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
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Podcast: Richie Seltzer: Cheeseburgers and the Gospel
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Website: Catalyst Church, Ipswich
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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The love of God is so powerful in our lives that it can turn a reckless, angry youth with a decent sized criminal record into a passionate love of God who shares the gospel where ever they turn. Jo and Scott have the pleasure of hosting Richie Seltzer on this week's episode of Going Deeper. Richie is a sold-out, radical lover of Jesus who spends his life travelling the world and preaching the Gospel. Sometimes, he even does it in church! You will be challenged, encouraged and filled with the passion and power of God as you listen to Richie share what God has placed on his life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Revivalist Culture
- Website: Grass Roots Gospel Movement
- Book: 'The Richest Man in Babylon' by George S. Clason
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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WARNING: Strong Content. In Part 4 of Building Healthy Families, we hear from Dr. Allen Meyer at a recent presentation where he speaks about how to parent well in our hyper-sexualised world. Allan has committed his life to restoring people to their God-given potential as he talks through sexual strongholds and the need for appropriate holistic discipleship that includes open conversations about sexuality and the pleasure centre of every human. In this episode, he teaches us how to make intentional decisions towards healthy relationships with others and with ourselves.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: 'Valiant Man' by Careforce Lifekeys
- Book: 'From Good Man to Valiant Man' by Dr Allan Meyer
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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WARNING: Strong Content. In Part 3 of Building Healthy Families, we hear from Liz Walker at a recent presentation where she speaks about how to parent well in our hyper-sexualised world. Liz has devoted her life to educating people about the severity of the porn industry as well as advocating for a holistic sexual well-being lifestyle in individuals. She has consulted with governments and organisations and has also created platforms for people to change their behaviours with an aim to alter the sexualised culture of the twenty-first century.
If you are in need of any particular help after hearing this episode, feel free to call the church office on 3378 3595, or email church@riverlifechurch.org.au.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Youth Wellbeing Project
- Website: Liz Walker Presents
- Video Resources: Liz Walker on Vimeo
- Book: 'Not for Kids' by Liz Walker'
- Book: 'Gender Roles' by Taffi Dollar
- Website: Culture Reframed
- Website: Moral Revolution
- Website: Fight The New Drug
Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.
Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.
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WARNING: Strong Content. In Part 2 of Building Healthy Families, we hear from Liz Walker at a recent presentation where she speaks about how to parent well in our hyper-sexualised world. Liz has devoted her life to educating people about the severity of the porn industry as well as advocating for a holistic sexual well-being lifestyle in individuals. She has consulted with governments and organisations and has also created platforms for people to change their behaviours with an aim to alter the sexualised culture of the twenty-first century.
If you are in need of any particular help after hearing this episode, feel free to call the church office on 3378 3595, or email church@riverlifechurch.org.au.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Youth Wellbeing Project
- Website: Liz Walker Presents
- Video Resources: Liz Walker on Vimeo
- Book: 'Not for Kids' by Liz Walker'
- Book: 'Gender Roles' by Taffi Dollar
- Website: Culture Reframed
- Website: Moral Revolution
- Website: Fight The New Drug
Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.
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Jo and Scott interview Dr Allan Meyer about building healthy families. Allan has committed his life to restoring people to their God-given potential as he talks through sexual strongholds and the need for appropriate holistic disciplship that includes open conversations about sexuality and the pleasure centre of every human. In this episode, he teaches us how to make intentional decisions towards healthy relationships with others and with ourselves.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: 'Valiant Man' by Careforce Lifekeys
- Book: 'The Skeletons in God's Closet' by Joshua Butler
- Book: 'From Good Man to Valiant Man' by Dr Allan Meyer
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Will Hart from Iris Global. Will has a passion to see God's love lived out in the world through radical obedience and the miraculous as believers encounter love for themselves. Having worked with Global Awakening and now Iris Global, Will's ministry has touched the lives of many who are searching for truth and love. As you listen to this podcast, be encouraged to press closer to God and be transformed to become an influence for the Kingdom of God.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Iris Global
- Website: Hart Ministries
- Facebook: Iris Global - featuring many videos and teaching clips
- Book: 'Mission Drift' by Peter Greer
- Book: 'Godrunner' by WIll Hart
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Dr Heidi Baker is a laid-down lover who has given her life for the poorest of the poor in Mozambique. Scott and Jo had the pleasure of spending time with Heidi hearing her heart for others. Heidi recounts her journey into her life-long relationship wiht Jesus, and the call God has placed on her life for the poor. Her story of faith, obedience and subsequent fruit in her ministry is a testimony of the love and power of Jesus.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Iris Global
- Facebook: Iris Global - featuring many videos and teaching clips
- Book: Always Enough - by Rolland and Heidi Baker
- Book: Compelled By Love - Heidi Baker
- Book: Birthing the Miraculous - Heidi Baker
- Book: Expecting Miracles - Rolland and Heidi Baker
- Devotional: Reckless Devotion - Rolland and Heidi Baker
Thanks to Tim Whittle for production on this episode.
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Pastors Charles and Anne Stock from Life Center Ministries International in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania join Jo and Scott, and talk about their lives embracing the adventure of following Jesus. They met the Lord during the early 70s in the Jesus Movement in America, and journeyed with God though all sorts of adventures to find themselves pastors of many of today's revivalists and pioneers of renewal around the world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Life Center Ministries International
- Book: Glow In The Dark - by Charles Stock
- Facebook Video: Live to Love Conference Session: Charles Stock
- Book: Christian Apologetics - by Douglas Groothius
- Book: The Privileged Planet - by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards
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We're back after a week off, with the first of our guests from the Live to Love Conference: Ps Paul Martini. Paul joins Jo and Scott to talk about his new book, and what it's like to live out of the abiding love and peace of God, and how to work through our unbelief. Thanks for your patience as we had a week off! We were busy with our Live to Love conference featuring Heidi Baker, Will Hart and Paul Martini. For the next four episodes, we'll bring you interviews with our guests from the Iris Global and Life Center Ministries International.
Pastor Paul Martini is an Associate Evangelist with Global Awakening, and an Associate Pastor at Life Center Ministries in Harrisburg, PA. Check the links below to find out more about Paul, his book, and the Live to Love conference.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Ps Paul Martini - Global Awakening
- Book: Access and Release God's Peace : From Chaos and Confusion to Freedom and Power
- Website: Life Center Ministries International
- Podcast: Paul's Previous Episode - Going Deeper: Peace and Process
- Facebook Video: Live to Love Conference Session: Abiding
- Facebook Video: Live to Love Conference Session: The Power of Peace
- Book: Francis Macnutt - Deliverance from Evil Spirits
- Book: George K. Simon - In Sheep's Clothing
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Jo and Scott catch up with Dana Simpson and Nathan Holland to talk about their respective recent mission trips. Dana has recently returned from the Youth Power Invasion ministry trip to Brazil with Global Awakening, and Nathan has just returned from directing the One New Man gathering in Arnhem Land in northern Australia. They talk about the way God sometimes surprises us with the opportunity to step outside our comfort zone, but walks with us, empowers us to do what He calls us to, and brings us the spoils of victory to sow into the place we're planted.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Global Awakening's Youth Power Invasion Testimonies
- Website: One New Man Gathering 2019
- Website: Mission Aviation Fellowship
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Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.
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Jo and Scott interview Chandy Thomas, an associate Pastor of LifeCenter Ministries International from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Chandy has committed his life to pursuing God in all he does. From his secret place to the dinner plate, he is constantly looking to glorify God through his submitted life. Listen in and be encouraged to become more aware of God's presence in your life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: LifeCenter Ministries International
- Book: 'Good Morning, Holy Spirit' by Benny Hinn
- Book: 'The Cloud of Unknowing' by William Johnston
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Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.
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Jo and Scott interview Liz Walker about living healthily in our hypersexualised world. Liz has devoted her life to educating people about the severity of the porn industry as well as adovating for a holistic sexual wellbeing lifestyle in individuals. She has consulted with governments and organisations and has also created platforms for people to change their behaviours with an aim to alter the sexualised culture of the twenty-first century.
If you are in need of any particular help after hearing this episode, feel free to call the church office on 3378 3595, or email church@riverlifechurch.org.au.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Youth Wellbeing Project
- Website: Liz Walker Presents
- Video Resources: Liz Walker on Vimeo
- Book: 'Not for Kids' by Liz Walker'
- Book: 'Gender Roles' by Taffi Dollar
- Website: Culture Reframed
- Website: Moral Revolution
- Website: Fight The New Drug
Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.
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Artist Carolyn Donovan talks to Scott and Jo about creativity, life, death, and opportunities that draw us toward what God has placed inside us. Recently invited to have her work on display in New York in an exhibition called 'God's Eye View', Carolyn talks about taking opportunities, celebrating the richness of life, and living out the power of gratitude. The power of capturing a moment in an image draws us into something deeper of the experience of life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Resource: Australian Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashipn Guide
- Resource: Purchase FOUND Conference Audio Download
- Social: Carolyn Donovan on Instagram
- Book: Talk Like TED - Carmine Gallo
- Book: Shoe Dog - Phil Knight
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Karen Wilson (Australian Baptist World Aid) joins Scott and Jo, chatting about the experience of walking the Camino de Santiago, and the journey deeper into their relationship with Jesus as Karen and her husband walked the Camino. Karen reflects on the wisdom she's gleaned from the journey along an ancient pilgrimage walk. Her lessons:
- Preparing for what God wants you to do is so important.
- Keep going, you'll get stronger and can keep going.
- Don't try to shortcut the experience.
- Personally draw closer to Jesus.
- Don't live as a tourist, but as a pilgrim.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Resources: Purchase FOUND Conference Audio Download
- Podcast: Going Deeper: Transformational Change with Karen Wilson
- Website: The Noosa Camino
- Book: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction - Eugene Peterson
- Book Karen Wilson - The Inside Story
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Scott Wilson about his recent trip to Mozambique. In the the early months of 2019, two cyclones damaged various villages on the coast of Mozambique effecting an estimated 2.2 million individuals.Scott had the opportunity to assist Iris Global in providing immediate relief with distributing food, shelter and even bibles. Listen in to this episode and be inspired by Scott as he shares stories of how God has used him over the years to lead people towards the love of God, and how you can do the same.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Global Mission Awareness
- Website: Iris Global
- Website: Harvest School
- Book: 'Thirst' by Scott Harrison
- Resource : Solar Bibles
- Conference: 'Live To Love' at Riverlife Baptist Church
- Ministry: Riverlife Reach
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Jo and Robin Philips about mission in India. For over seven years Jo and Robin Philips have been working with YWAM in India with the purpose and goal of the base to take worship to all nations through their YWAM Mission Village. Here they offer schools, courses and seminars to train and equip the participants to not only love God, but also to love the community that they are a part of. Listen in to this episode and be encouraged towards outreach in your community, city, and to the nations of the world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: YWAM India
- Ministry: Riverlife Reach
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Grant and Kelly Gehrke about doing mission as a family. Working with Kingdom Family Multiplation, Grant and Kelly seek to empower, release and multiply passionate lovers of God in all spheres to transform their villages, cities and nations through Kingdom culture. In this episode, listen in to be inspired towards sharing love to all those around you, whether in your neighbourhood or abroad.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Hope and Love - Grant and Kelly Gehrke
- Website: Kingdom Family Multiplication
- Ministry: Riverlife Reach
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In this episode Jo and Scott chat to Senior Pastor John Robertson about being about committing to covenant as the final episode in the Covenant series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: Committed by Ps John Robertson
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
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In this episode Jo and Scott chat to Rod Callanan about being radically generous towards God and others in part five of the Covenant series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: Radically Generous by Ps John Robertson
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
- Website: Droplets In a Stream
- Facebook: Droplets In a Stream
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In this episode Jo chats to Scott and Annie McKinnon about being surrendered to God and the writing and recording process of their album Covenant.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: Surrendered by Ps Jo Leutton
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
- Album: Covenant by Scott and Annie McKinnon
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In this episode Jo and Scott chat to Leah Rea about presence, being present, leading kids into intimacy with God, and the joy and challenge of finding God in the midst of a full family life, in this third episode in the Covenant series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: Present by Ps John Robertson
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Nathan and Kate Sands in the second episode in the Covenant series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: You and Me by Pastor Ryan Vallee
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Sarah McIntosh in the first episode in the covenant series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Covenant: Us and God by Pastor John Robertson
- Resources: Covenant by Riverlife Baptist Church
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Jo and Scott conclude our 'Paradigm' series, taking a look at the idea of living unveiled, inspired by 2 Corinthians 3:12-18.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: 'Vision Sunday: Unveiled' by Pastor John Robertson
- Sermon: 'Evidence of the Spirit' by Pastor John Robertson
- Podcast: 'Living Unveiled' by Bible Streams'
- Podcast: 'Unveiled' by Going Deeper
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Jo and Scott discuss what we mean by 'Christ's Kingdom' in the Riverlife vision statement, as a part of our 'Paradigm' series.
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Claudine Hawkins about 'Love Demonstrated" as the fifth episode in the paradigm series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: 'Vision Sunday 2018' by Pastor John Robertson
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Dr Lindsey Farrell about 'Love Declared" as the forth episode in the paradigm series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: 'Turning Points' by Mark A. Noll
- Podcast: 'Walking in the Way' by Riverlife Going Deeper
- Art Exhibition: Inala Art Gallery Exhibition "I AM"
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Jo and Scott interview Pastor Dylan Krause about 'Empowered' as the third episode in the paradigm series.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: 'Essentials: Empowered' by Jo Leutton
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Jo and Scott talk about 'Presence' as the second episode in the paradigm series. Most of us have heard the word "presence" before when referring to God or others, but where does it come from, and what do we really mean when we use it at Riverlife?
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: 'Essentials: Presence' by Ryan Vallee
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Jo and Scott introduce the new series called paradigm and look at family as the first topic. Riverlife is first of all "A family embracing the Father's presence..." but what does family look like in a church context, and where did that idea come from? Listen in to this episode and grab a hold of what it really means to live as part of the family of God in this world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: 'Essentials: Family' by John Robertson
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Jo and Scott catch up with Riverlife's Senior Pastor John Robertson, and discuss preparing for a move of God's presence.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Message: Unveiled - Riverlife's Vision Sunday Message 2019
- Book: Leadership Pain by Samuel Chand
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Dr Tom Jones from Global Awakening. Tom is the Vice President, CFO and Director of Church Networks with Global Awakening where he travels the globe preaching and ministering for over three quarters of the year. He carries a healing anointing, a passion for revival, and the Father’s love which is clearly seen as he ministers in gentleness and compassion. In this episode they talk about God's presence, ministering in power and also what Tom believes God is calling the church towards in 2019.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Global Awakening
- Website: Dr Tom Jones
- Resource: Divine Encounters
- Resource: Divine Encounters Thesis
- Resource: Living a Supernatural Lifestyle
- Resource: Prophetic Risk Management
- Resource: Prophetic Destiny
- Book: 'When God Becomes Real
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Charity Cook from Global Awakening. Charity is an Associate with Global Awakening, and Dr Tom Jones' Executive Assistant. She is living a life of humbled service to God and His kingdom. Listen in and be encouraged by Charity's willingness to follow the example of Christ who gave up everything for the Father.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Global Awakening
- Website: Charity Cook
- Book: 'When God Becomes Real' by Brian Johnson
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This is our one year anniversary episode so lets have some fun! In this episode Jo and Scott review the year on the Going Deeper podcast and look towards the next year ahead.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Conference: Presence, A Night with Global Awakening
- Coffee: Parallel Roasters
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In this episode Scott interviews Senior Pastor John Robertson about 'Unveiled', the vision for Riverlife for 2019. What does "Unveiled" mean for us at Riverlife in 2019 and how are do we live as people with unveiled faces? Listen in to hear John's heart for how we are ought to boldly enter into His presence and then boldly display the glory of God to the world around us.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Sermon: Vision Sunday 'Unveiled'
- Podcast: 'Living Unveiled' by Bible Streams
- Conference: Presence, A Night with Global Awakening
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview pastor Emily Ellis, Riverlife Baptists Church's children's pastor. Emily is passionate about training up great leaders who value the church and who are passionate about Jesus. Listen in to this episode to hear a bit about Emily's story and what she's excited to see in 2019.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Meet Pastor Emily Ellis
- Sermon: New Things Part 5 - Emily Ellis
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Scott and Jo wrap up our series on Revival History by examining some of the principles of revival that can be observed across 2,000 years of church history. From the Biblical narrative to the present day, there are common themes, practices and principles that can help guide us personally and corporately into readiness for a move of God, a move that ultimately rests in His sovereign will and desire for His people to know His presence.
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Scott and Jo talk to Dr Geoff Waugh and his grandson Dante about revivals in the 21st Century, around the South Pacific and in Australia.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Renewal Journal
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Revival Fires" by Dr Geoff Waugh
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Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Worshiping with the Anaheim Vineyard" by Andy Park, Lester Ruth, and Cindy Rethmeier
- Website: A History of the Vineyard (Vineyard USA)
- Website: John Wimber (Vineyard USA)
- Website: Pastor Chuck Smith
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In our sixth episode on Revival History, we take at a look at the Azusa Street and Welsh Revival. Jo and Scott interview Pastor Eric Whitley to discuss how revival in the twentieth century began a restoration of the church and
As you listen we pray that you would be stirred in your faith, and drawn deeper into a passionate relationship and intimacy with God.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Azusa Street: They Told Me Their Stories" by J Edward Morris
- Website: The Welsh Revival
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2018, WHAT A YEAR! In this episode we hear from Pastor John as he highlights some of his favourite moments and testimonies from 2018 at Riverlife.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Magazine: "Unveiled" by Riverlife Baptist Church
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In the fifth episode of the Revival History series, Jo & Scott take a look at the Great Awakenings in the United States of America. Covering Jonathan Edwards, Charles Finney and D.L. Moody, they also take a look at the Kentucky Revivals of the early 1800s.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Revival Library: First Great Awakening - Jonathan Edwards
- Website: Revival Library: Charles Finney Biography
- Website: Revival Library: The Cane Ridge Meeting House (Book Excerpt)
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "There Is More" by Randy Clark
- Book: "Flashpoints of Revival: History's Mighty Revivals" by Dr Geoff Waugh
- Book: "God's Generals" by Roberts Liardon"
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In the fourth episode of the Revival History series, Jo & Scott talk about revival in Europe from the sixteenth century. They begin with the protestant reformation and the Moravian movement in Germany which led to the biggest missionary movement in the West until YWAM. Alongside this they explore the life of John and Charles Wesley and the impact that they had on the Church of England and to the nations of the world. Listen in and be inspired to holy living and seeing God at work in our world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Flashpoints of Revival: History's Mighty Revivals" by Dr Geoff Waugh
- Book: "God's Generals" by Roberts Liardon"
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In the third episode of the Revival History series, Jo & Scott welcome back Dr Lindsay Farrell to the show. They pick up with a historical overview from Constantine to St Francis of Assisi, then examine the life of this knight-turned-monk, who transformed the culture of his day toward the unity, truth, goodness and beauty of God.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Website: Dr Lindsay Farrell - Noosa Camino
- Book: "St Francis of Assisi" by G.K. Chesterton
- Book: "The Complete Writings of St Francis of Assisi"
- Book: "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
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In our second episode on Revival History, we take a look at how and when God moved throughout the early church. What happened in the decades and centuries directly after Jesus' ascension and Pentecost? This episode, Scott and Jo explore the Patristic period, the period of the early church fathers from 100 A.D. till the 4th century. They explore the Montanism, the Desert Fathers, and Constantine, and how each contributed to early church renewal movements with God's people. As you listen we pray that you would be stirred in your faith, and drawn deeper into a passionate relationship and intimacy with God.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "The Birth of the Church" by I. Davidson
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Flashpoints of Revival: History's Mighty Revivals" by Dr Geoff Waugh
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We begin our new series "Revival History", taking a look at how and when God has moved throughout human history. This episode, Scott and Jo begin with an introduction, taking a look at what Revival is, some ideas about why and how it's one of the most significant areas of attention for the church today, and then outline where we're going over the next few weeks. We trust that you'll be blessed, stirred in your faith, and drawn deeper into a passionate relationship with Jesus as you listen.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Edwin Orr - Teacher, Historian and Revivalist
- Book: "2000 Years of Charismatic Church History" by Eddie Hyatt
- Book: "Flashpoints of Revival: History's Mighty Revivals" by Dr Geoff Waugh
- Website: Revivals in the Bible - Old Testament
- Website: Revivals in the Bible - New Testament
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview John Robertson as he speaks about living from God's presence. What is the ideal Christian life? Is it simply following the status quo and ticking the various 'church boxes' that we have created, or is there something more? Living from God's grace, his empowering presence, is the key to the Christian life. Listen in to today's episode to gain insight into how you might best do this as you declare and demonstrate Christ's love to those around you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: "Long Obedience in the Same Direction" by Eugene Peterson
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Margaret Stunt from Unlocking Ministries. Margaret is a passionate and bold follower of Christ, who has a heritage serving God and His church all across the world. Over the past decade her family has been a part of Rhema Bible Church in South Africa, however they now live in Sydney Australia and are part of Hillsong Church where she has been on staff at the Leadership College for the last 7 years. Listen in to this episode and be stirred up to joyfully live out the life that God has given you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Unlocking Ministries
- Website: Unlocking Ministries Messages
- Website: Hillsong Church
- Website: Rhema Bible Church
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Josh McGready from Life Center Ministries. Josh is a youth pastor from Harrisburg in the United States with a deep and contagious hunger for God after many of his own encounters. Listen in to this episode and be encouraged to pursue God wholeheartedly as you live in hope wherever you go.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Life Center Ministries
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Ric Benson after his recent trip to Egypt. Ric Benson, the former Senior Pastor of Riverlife Baptist Church, has lived a life dedicated to making disciples for Christ's kingdom. Since stepping down from the role, Ric has been involved in counselling, mentoring, coaching, consulting and training people within Riverlife, in churches across Australia, and overseas in Egypt, India, and Armenia. In this episode listen in to hear some stories of Ric's recent trip to Egypt and be encouraged to make disciples on your frontline.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Australian Prayer Network
- Website: Power to Change
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Karen Wilson from Baptist World Aid Australia. Karen is the director of strategic relations at Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia is a Christian aid and development organisation that partners with Australian Christians to be love and end poverty across the world. In this episode Karen speaks about her heart for transformation and change as she encourages us to demonstrate Christ's love to the world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Baptist World Aid
- Website: Exodus Cry
- Ministry: Reaching the Nations at Riverlife
- Ministry: Street Teams
- Outreach: Helping Hands
- Resource: Ethical Fashion Guide by Baptist World Aid
- Book: 'A Long Obedience in the Same Direction' by Eugene Peterson
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Eric Whitley after leading a recent Hope Collective mission trip to Japan. Hope Collective is a creative arts group that have been going to Japan on mission for over five years. They have an unabashed passion and calling to share their faith and the joy that they have found in knowing Christ through their talents, in a non-confrontational and entertaining way to those that are searching for more. Listen in to today's episode and be encouraged to pray for those around you as you declare and demonstrate Christ's love.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Hope Collective
- Japanese Christian Fellowship
- Reaching the Nations at Riverlife
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In this episode Jo and Ryan interview Ben Woodman from Alpha. Ben is the International Youth Coordinator at Alpha. He and his wife, Melissa, live in Vancouver, British Columbia where he worked as a youth pastor for 10 years before joining the team at Alpha. One of the themes to his life and his teaching is how God loves to use ordinary, imperfect people to do extraordinary things. Listen in and be encouraged to share your faith authentically with those around you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: About Alpha
- Website: Try Alpha
- Video: Alpha Youth Trailer
- Ministry: Alpha at Riverlife
- Sermon: Riverlife Message Podcasts
- Website: Caleb Meakin's 40 Day Rejection Therapy Challenge
- Podcast: Brian Heasley (24/7 Prayer) on Going Deeper
- Website: Mark Buchannan
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Robyn Robertson discussing mission and justice. Robyn has lived a life devoted to mission and justice all across the world. She has worked professionally in financial and social sector development around the globe, most recently for World Vision Australia. Listen in to be inspired towards living compassionately to declare and demonstrate God's love to your very own neighbours and to the nations.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: International Justice Mission
- Website: Shalom Home India
- Website: World Vision
- Ministry: Reaching the Nations at Riverlife
- Ministry: Street Teams
- Outreach: Helping Hands
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In this episode Jo and Scott speak about relationship as one of the cores beliefs of our Christian faith. From the Genesis creation story all the way through to the book of Revelation, relationship and union is not only seen, but is required of humanity. The love for God, ourselves and others, is at the core of what we believe and how we behave as Christians. Listen in to be encouraged with this simplistic, yet foundational understanding as you declare and demonstrate love to those around you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: 'The Furious Longing of God' by Brennan Manning'
- Podcast: 'Bible Streams'
- Podcast Episode: 'Hunger, Soaking and Sonship: Paul Yadao'
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Dr Paul Yadao as he speaks about hunger, soaking and Sonship. Dr. Paul and his wife Ahlmira are the lead pastors of Destiny Ministries International based in the Philippines. Destiny Ministries International started in 1990 as a student movement with a vision to change the society and touch the nations by changing people’s lives one at a time. In this episode Paul explains his journey in becoming a son, living from the overflow of intimacy with the Father. Listen in to be drawn towards the Father's love and be equipped to declare and demonstrate love wherever you go.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Book: 'Soaking in God's Presence' by Paul Yadao
- Podcast: 'Kingdom Family Podcast'
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Leif Hetland as he speaks about the convergence of power, love and wisdom. Leif Hetland is the founder and president of Global Mission Awareness and is a forerunner in modern-day missions. He ministers globally bringing an impartation of God’s love, healing, and apostolic authority through a paradigm of kingdom family. In this episode Leif explains the freedom that he has found in the arms of the loving Father, living as a beloved son in the kingdom family. Listen in to hear Leif share his heart for the worldwide church and how to be a kingdom family on mission to this world.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: 'Global Mission Awareness'
- Website: Reign In Life Academy
- Book: 'Called to Reign' by Leif Hetland
- Book: 'Giant Slayers' by Leif Hetland
- Book: 'Supernatural Abundance' by Leif Hetland
- Book: 'Seeing Through Heavens Eyes' by Leif Hetland
- Book: 'Baptism of Love' by Leif Hetland
- Book: 'Healing the Orphan Spirit' by Leif Hetland
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview David Wagner as he speaks about his own journey in the prophetic. David Wagner established Father’s Heart Ministries in 2001, and is recognized as a relevant and accurate prophetic voice that God is using all over the earth today. David speaks about his journey from an unbelieving believer, to a leading voice of God for the contemporary church. Listen in to hear how you can grow in the gift of prophecy and be inspired as David prophecies over the future of Australia.
If anything has stirred you or confronted you from listening to this episode, please email church@riverlifechurch.org.au so that we can best assist you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: 'Fathers Heart'
- Conference: 'Convergence'
- Podcast: Bible Streams'
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Senior Pastor John Robertson about his heart for revival in our city, nation and for the nations of the world. John discusses how corporate revival begins with personal revival in the word, prayer and in spiritual discipline. Listen in to be inspired towards intimacy with God, which will bring about revival in your life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Conference: Convergence
- Book: 'When Heaven Invades Earth' by Bill Johnson
- Podcast: Bible Streams'
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Havilah and Ben Cunnington from Bethel Church. For over 20 years Havilah Cunnington has been ministering around the world, speaking powerfully into many people's lives. Recently they launched an online teaching and discipleship platform called 'Truth to Table' which aims to reach as many people as possible with the truth of God’s Word through video based products, practical resources, and lifestyle tools. Listen in to this episode to hear how you can go deeper in your relationship with God by living in obedience to Him.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Website: Truth to Table
- Podcast: Bible Streams'
- Book: 'Stronger than the Struggle' by Havilah Cunnington
- Book: 'Radical Growth' by Havilah Cunnington
- Book: 'The Good Stuff' by Havilah Cunnington
- Book: 'Soul Food' by Havilah Cunnington
- Book: 'The Naked Truth About Sexuality' by Havilah Cunnington'
- Book: 'A Long Obedience in the Same Direction' by Eugene Peterson'
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In this episode Jo and Scott interview Paul Martini, an associate evangelist with Global Awakening. Listen in to hear Paul’s life message of peace as well as how we can be confident throughout the process of life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Profile: Paul Martini, Global Awakening
- Event: 'Convergence Conference' at Riverlife
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In this episode Jo interviews Katherine Ruonala the senior leader of Glory City Church. Carrying a deep anointing for prophetic and healing ministry, Katherine speaks about her experience finding the will of God for her life as she walks in intimacy with God. Listen in and be encouraged to deepen your faith with God by spending time with Him, so that you would be equipped to declare and demonstrate His love to the world around you.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Event: 'Convergence Conference' at Riverlife
- Podcast: Bible Streams
- Katherine's Book: 'From Wilderness to Wonders'
- Katherine's Book: 'Life with the Holy Spirit'
- Katherine's Book: 'Living in the Miraculous'
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In this episode, Pastors Thong and Lee Ng talk about generational blessing. With a deep history serving the Lord in pastoral ministry and abroad on missions, Pastor Thong speaks about the privilege of seeing Lee step into pastoral ministry at Riverlife. Lee also shares about balancing part-time ministry as well as part-time vocational work. Listen in to this episode to be inspired to prioritise kingdom family, no matter what stage of life you are in.
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In this episode Pastor Lucjan Sosnowski talks about God's faithfulness and family. Jo and Scott interview Lucjan to hear about how God has proven Himself to be faithful in Lucjan's life. Listen in and be encouraged to sacrifice the things of this world for God's kingdom family.
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In this episode Jo and Scott talk about hearing God's voice. Why is it that some Christians and non-Christians alike are unsure about God still speaking today? From the very beginning of history, up until our present day, God has continually been speaking to those who are open and aware to His voice. Listen in to hear how God has spoken to humanity and allow God to speak to you today.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper:
- Podcast: Riverlife's Bible Streams Podcast
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In this episode Pastor Nick Riddel talks about pursuing the Presence of God. Recorded at 'Pursuit Worship Conference' at Riverlife, Pastor Nick Riddel shares from his heart about pursuing God and His presence, not only as a worship community, but as a whole church. Listen in to hear about this core value of Riverlife and how to prioritise it everyday.
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Ben and Jamie Andrews from Bethel Church share testimony of how God has led their lives into deeper intimacy with Him. Coming from a life of ministry in the church, they share honest stories of how they have continually made sacrifices to pursue God and His presence. Listen in to hear how God works through the process of life to strengthen our most important relationship; our relationship with God.
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This episode is a preview of Riverlife's Bible Streams podcast channel. In this episode Dr AJ Culp joins in on the conversation as we explore the first five books of the Bible. For this Going Deeper episode, we focus on an excerpt from Genesis and explore how God's will is voiced from the very beginning.
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Jo and Scott conclude this series on Spiritual Disciplines talking about worship, discipleship and mission. Having spent time on various spiritual disciplines, Jo reminds us of why the church exists and how that relates to our growth as believers. We pray that as you listen in to this final episode you would fall in love with God once again, recommitting to declare and demonstrate His love to those around you.
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Dr Lindsay Farrell joins us once again to explain how we can be transformed by utilising different traditions throughout church history. In this episode we talk at length about six movements in history that give us a framework for spiritual formation. Listen in to hear how you can be drawn in to deeper intimacy with Jesus as you consider and evaluate these different spiritual disciplines in your own life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: 'Spirit of the Disciplines' by Dallas Willard
- Book: 'A Spiritual Formation Handbook' by Smith & Foster
- Book: 'Spiritual Disciplines Handbook' by Adele Calhoun
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Dr Lindsay Farrell joins in on the conversation speaking about walking, prayer and art as spiritual disciplines. Speaking from years of walking with Christ, Lindsay explains different aspects of his faith and how they have aided in spiritually forming him into Christlikeness. Join us on this journey exploring caminos, art and the importance of practicing prayer as spiritual disciplines.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: 'The Weight of Glory' by C.S. Lewis
- Book: 'Surprised by Hope' by N.T. Wright'
- App: Bible In one Year
- Activity: Noosa Camino
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Senior Pastor John Robertson speaks into repentance and confession as a spiritual discipline. For this fifth episode in our spiritual disciplines series, we discuss why careful examination of our everyday practices is a vital part of our growth as Christians. The idea of confessing sin in community is discussed, as well as how confession seems to precede revival.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook : Practices That Transform Us" by Adele Calhoun
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Pastor Eric Whitley joins the conversation on spiritual disciplines, discussing different aspects of prayer. In this fourth episode on spiritual disciplines, we talk about prayer as more than a one way conversation to God, but rather as a means to prevail in a culture that would seem to push prayer away. Listen in to hear practical tips for how you can prioritise prayer as a spiritual discipline in order to steward your relationship with God.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence
- Book: "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us" by Adele Calhoun
- App: You Version
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Pastor Jo and Scott explore how to use Scripture as a spiritual discipline. Understanding that we are new testament followers, they look at how each of us are supposed to read and respond to Scripture in its entirety. Be inspired to go deeper in your relationship with God by using and applying Scripture in your everyday life.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: "Reading the Old Testament, Revised and Expanded: Method in Biblical Study" by John Barton
- App: Bible in One Year
- App: You Version
- Website: The Bible Project
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Pastor Ryan Vallee joins in on the conversation as Scripture is explored as a spiritual discipline. Today in the Going Deeper podcast we talk about the importance of spending time in God's word individually, but also corporately. Come and hear of various ways to engage with God using Scripture as a spiritual discipline.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Book: "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us" by Adele Calhoun
- Audio: The Bible Experience - Dramatised Bible Reading (mp3 disc)
- Audio: The Bible Experience - Dramatised Bible Reading (Audio CD)
- Youtube: Healing Scriptures & music (instrumental)
- Youtube: Scriptures and Music (spoken)
- Free App: Read Scripture - Daily Bible Reading App
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Pastor Jo and Scott introduce the new series on spiritual disciplines. They explain why spiritual disciplines are the garden bed for human flourishing and why they are indispensable instruments for the contemporary church. When the world around us is saying otherwise, God is calling us towards long obedience in the same direction. Listen in to hear how you can grow in your personal walk with God as we begin our series on spiritual disciplines.
Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Spiritual Disciplines:
- Podcast: This Cultural Moment - a podcast by Mark Sayers and John Mark Comer
- Book: "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook : Practices That Transform Us" by Adele Calhoun
- Book: "Long Obedience in the Same Direction" by Eugene Peterson
- Book: "Deep Work" by Cal Newport
- Book: "Spiritual Formation: Following the Movements of the Spirit" by Henri Nouwen
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Pastor Dylan Krause and Nick Lloyd talk about their experiences of the freedom they’ve found in God's presence. They speak from their hearts about how they humbly lead the youth and young adult communities of Riverlife in a real relationship with God. Listen in to hear how to live authentically as empowered sons and daughters of God, to declare and demonstrate His love to the world.
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Aimee Cowan and Vanessa King speak about communicating with clarity at Riverlife. They explain why their roles at Riverlife help communicate professionally and authentically in the world we live in. Listen in to hear why Riverlife places resource and time into creative work to effectively communicate to the church and to the communities around us.
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Pastor Eric Whitley explains the role of the LifeCentre at Riverlife. He then explains why prayer ministry is an important part of our Christian walk and how supernatural prayer can become part of our everyday lives. Listen in to hear Eric speak about certain tools that we as believers have been given by God to assist in our own spiritual journeys.
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In this Easter special, we discuss the atonement as the centre of our Christian faith and how it effects not only our theological persuasions, but also our everyday practice. We discuss who Jesus was and how He fits in the narrative of Scripture and the Big Story. Hear Jo speak from his heart and explain what he understands as a clear picture for comprehending the centrality of Easter.
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Brian Heasley, the International Prayer Director of 24/7 Prayer, joins us to share his heart for reviving and renewing the rhythms of prayer in the contemporary church. He speaks from years of experience as a pastor, explaining why prayer must be a practice for all believers. Join us and learn some easy tips to improve your prayer life and go deeper in your relationship with God.
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Pastor Linda Liddell talks about the cultural markers of care and community at Riverlife. Speaking from a lifetime of experience as a counsellor and now pastor, Linda addresses aspects of our faith that are both distinct from, and yet dependent upon, our ability to live in community with fellow believers. Listen in to hear how best to find your place in a large church family.
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Pastor Nick Riddel talks about authenticity as a cultural marker of Riverlife. He shares from his heart why authenticity is tied so closely to worship and how each of us can grow in our devotion to God through authentic worship. Come and hear why having praise as our preference will greatly benefit our lives, church and surrounding community.
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Pastor Ryan Vallee talks about some cultural markers of Riverlife: love, compassion and generosity. He shares what he believes is the key to corporate and individual evangelism in the church: connecting all of our practices with the gospel. Ryan goes on to share his heart for outreach in our local community and how to practically declare and demonstrate God's love to those around us.
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Senior Pastor John Robertson continues to talk about the vision of Riverlife Baptist Church for 2018, talking about how we contextualise our love but remain true to Jesus. Amongst Jesus' sending of the disciples in Matthew 10, he said they would be like "sheep running through a wolf pack" (MSG), speaking of how we are different to the world, but our message of Love Declared/Love Demonstrated is powerful and transformative.
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Senior Pastor John Robertson joins us to talk about the Riverlife vision for 2018: 'Love Declared, Love Demonstrated'. He shares his heart for how we can all be a blessing to the people around us, demonstrating the goodness of God in every area of our life, in as many ways as we can. Catch a glimpse of the 'why' and 'how' of Riverlife Baptist Church.
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Welcome to Riverlife Baptist Church's 'Going Deeper' podcast. This is a quick intro to let you know what it's all about.
Join hosts Scott and Jo as they explore the 'behind-the-scenes' ideas, plans, theology and practices that all contribute to the culture and community that makes up Riverlife Baptist Church.
You can get more info at www.riverlifechurch.org.au