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Christians Engaging Culture (CEC) exists to equip the members of St Thomas’ (and other churches) to give faithful answers in everyday cultural conversations and to turn those conversations to the gospel. The aim of this podcast is to start conversations around our church community, so please encourage everyone at church to subscribe (and show them how to!) and when you see people, ask them what they thought of this week's episode.
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Your late-night companion on the journey of growing up and healing. Hosted by John Elsisura, this podcast gives you in-depth conversations about life, relationships, self-help, and personal growth. Tune in every Friday for new episodes. Lika, pag-usapan natin 'yan lahat SA GITNA NG GABI. -- Follow me on my socials: www.facebook.com/SaGitnaNgGabi www.instagram.com/john_elsisura www.twitter.com/john_elsisura Contact SGNG at contact.sagitnanggabi@gmail.com
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If you are the type of person who loves to eat street foods while talking random shit with someone, I think this is the perfect show for you! You make sawsaw na! Isaw Chronicles was put together by some 20-something kids: Avin, Poleng, and Marky, who were too tired of surviving the chaotic world of adulthood!
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Hindi muna tayo magiging people pleaser for tonight's episode dahil uunahin muna natin ang mga sarili natin. Let's all be the best version of ourselves for our own sake. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to contact.sagitnanggabi@gmail.com. Stay connected with me on: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com…
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Alam mo 'yung feeling na nakakuha ka ng mababang score sa exam tapos nakatapak ka ng tae sa daan tapos biglang umulan tapos wala kang payong? 'Yung parang pinagttripan ka ng mundo? Tara, samahan mo ako at pag-usapan natin 'yan SA GITNA NG GABI. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to contact.sagitnanggabi@g…
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Tonight, we're diving into something we all deal with but often find uncomfy: change. Join me as we talk about change and share insights on resilience and how we can find growth in the midst of the discomfort of these changes in our lives. Siyempre, pag-uusapan natin ang lahat ng 'yan... SA GITNA NG GABI. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or…
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May mga pagkakataon talaga sa buhay natin na ma-rerealize natin na hindi pala tayo matalino tulad ng inaakala natin. Sa episode na ito, ibabahagi ko sa'yo ang isang personal na karanasan na maaaring naiisip o nararanasan mo rin sa ngayon. Together, we'll explore the true essence of intelligence and how embracing our limitations can lead to growth. …
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Hey! Yow! Dude! Wassuuup!!! Exactly year ago while Marky was MIA, Poleng and Avin recorded a podcast episode that would have been a send off gift to all of us. Is this a good bye? Of course not! We like breadcrumbing. Just kidding! If you are an old listener, you would know that we occasionally like to get out of our personal and busy lives and sha…
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Hey... your feelings are always valid. It's completely normal and okay to find ourselves in situations where we require more help than others. Tao ka lang, normal lang ang nararamdaman mo at hindi mo kailangang laging mag-isa lumaban sa lahat ng hamon at pagsubok ng buhay. You are not alone!! Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic sugges…
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Na-experience mo na ba na mabaliw dahil sa mga mixed signals na binibigay niya sa'yo or ikaw ang mismong nagbibigay ng mixed signals sa ibang tao? Pwes, halika, pag-usapan natin 'yan sa gitna ng gabi! Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to contact.sagitnanggabi@gmail.com. Stay connected with me on: Instagr…
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Uy... may happy crush din siya... For this episode, pag-uusapan natin ang kwento ng isang sender tungkol sa happy crush na nauwi sa falling inlove. Ano ngang dapat gawin kapag nahulog ka sa dapat happy crush lang? Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to contact.sagitnanggabi@gmail.com. Stay connected with m…
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Hey! Yow! Dude! Wassuuup!!!How are you all doing? After all the chaos and blaze that had happened these days, the gang decided to come out of their cave and spread good vibes to everyone! This episode is nothing but a feel-good conversation for Marky, Avin, and Poleng, and we would like to share the same feels with everyone listening. We initially …
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"I don't need boundaries", pero abot langit stress nyan? Relate much, friends? We feel you so much! And we're here to make you aware that one the few reasons why you feel this way is because your boundaries is asking you to do something about it. Okay lang mag go with the flow, as long as you're happy and feeling more confident of yourself. But if …
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Do you have that person in your life that asks for the same advice all over again? Yung sa umpisa patient ka naman to give advice, pero napapansin mo na hindi naman siya nakikinig kahit angdami niyo na nagsasabi ng advice and in the end lalapit siya ulit sayo para manghingi ng same old advice. How do you deal with this person? Sinukuan mo na ba? Wh…
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🥰 - Imagine this emoji but as they say, you feel butterflies in your stomach. In short, you feel "kilig" but what iz da meaning of this?! Leggo and laugh in the next 15 mins of your life! Butterflies in your stomach? Sabihin namin sayo ano meaning niyan. Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast FB: Dig Deeper Podcast Twitter: @digdeeper_pod Jam…
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Since it's the season to be jolly, we decided to do a gratitude dare! It's to help you guys also look at the other side of life where the beautiful ordinary comes in, yet we tend to miss it most of the time. Sali ka sa challenge and dare na to! Something awaits on the last part of the episode. Oops! 🔥🔥 Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast F…
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Hey! Yow! Dude! Wassuuup! The gang is back! They are back and ready to bombard our mga nakikisawsaw with laughter and crazy antics in their newest episode. After a few months of being on hiatus, Marky, Avin, and Poleng reconvened for their season three pilot episode where they talked through their events and life updates. Sanity is essential, and t…
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Ayan kasi, nagexpect ka. Mali ba? In this episode, we will talk about this classic line we hear from our close friends whenever we share our disappointments in life with them. Mali nga ba mag-expect or sa maling bagay ko lang nilalagay yung expectation ko? In the first place, why are there expectations if it can’t be met after all? Join us as we di…
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We would often act on specific situations in life based on what we value. And from what we value, we have this set of beliefs that we repeatedly act upon. Our beliefs are what shapes us. When was the last time you changed a belief? Perhaps, one of the reasons why you feel stuck now was because there was a belief that worked for you in the past but …
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Words are magic. They have so much power over us and we don’t often realize it. Whether we are on the giving or receiving end, words have the ability to transform our lives and influence the people around us. Come join us on this episode on how we can better express ourselves and our intentions as we discuss about the magic of words. With so much l…
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Often, different situations have varying contexts and it becomes challenging for us to handle. What should I do? We ask. In this episode, Jam and Erice randomly answered a few of these complex situations from Reddit. Perhaps, you may be going through something similar or you know someone who may be a good recipient of this episode. Let’s find out m…
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In this second of two podcasts on facing infertility, Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews two Christian medical specialists in a wide ranging review of the ethical, historical, social and practical issues associated with assisted reproductive technology. In particular they bring a strong biblical focus to these issues. You ca…
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In this Podcast Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews two Christian medical specialists in a wide ranging review of the ethical, historical, social and practical issues associated with assisted reproductive technology. In particular they bring a strong biblical focus to these issues. You can find a transcript of the talk and th…
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Navigating into an unfamiliar season in our lives may leave us feeling confused. How do we know if we are going with the flow and simply trusting the process to transpire as it is? Let’s listen together as we exchange insights on this topic. xoxo, Jam and Erice Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast Jam's IG: @jamnesreenblog Erice's IG: @erii…
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In this podcast Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews Carl Trueman, theologian, eccliastical historian and author about his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution. This podcast provides excellent insights for Christians into the current cultur…
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This podcast from Martyn Iles, CEO of Australian Christian Lobby, exposes components of The Good Society School Curriculum which provides a view on sexuality, gender and identity from an anti-Christian worldview. Some of the material has been sourced from the Safe Schools Coalition. This is important listening especially for parents of school aged …
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In our last podcast we listened in to a discussion between Akos Balogh (CEO of The Gospel Coalition Australia) and Chase Kuhn (Director of the Centre for Christian Living) about their concerns for their sons and how to raise them to treat women well. Balogh wrote a follow-up blog post / letter addressed to his daughter about how to navigate this se…
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Our culture is very confused when it comes to relationships between the sexes. The headlines are all too frequent about sexual abuse and domestic violence. In today’s episode, we listen to an interview Chase Kuhn did with Akos Balogh for his Centre for Christian Living podcast. It’s such a helpful interview on how men can relate to women in godly w…
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Soon after we released our last episode on parenting tips, Martyn Iles did a follow-up of advice from his parents, this time on parenting teenagers. So we thought it would be helpful to share that with you now. If you want to watch more of Martyn Iles’ excellent episodes of The Truth of It, you can find the YouTube channel here. Please tell others …
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This week we’re listening to parenting tips from the parents of Martyn Iles. It can be difficult raising kids to live in this rapidly-changing world. It can be hard to answer their questions and to teach them the gospel. But these are some great and faithful tips from Martyn Iles’ parents. This comes from a portion of the Truth of It podcast from a…
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Life is all about maximising pleasure and minimising pain. It sounds like the worldview of a modern Australian, but it’s as old as Ancient Greece. In today’s podcast we listen in to the Speak Life podcast and how pervasive this philosophy is on our culture and a refreshing biblical response. We’re thankful to the team at Speak Life for allowing us …
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This week's episode is on the power of language. Language can change how we think and how language can change a civilisation. It’s a fascinating study from the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity. We’re thankful for the Ezra Institute’s permission to republish this podcast and encourage you to check out many more helpful resources from the…
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In this episode, Marky and Avin talk about the crazy rules they had back when they were still in school. The nakikisawsaws share as well and they also give some things they wanted to implement at school if given the chance. Warning: They talk about pooping at the latter part of the episode so you are sensitive, feel free to skip it. Follow us on In…
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This week we hear from one of our own parishioners, Mark Allaby, and one of our previous assistant ministers, Jonathan Youssef. Mark shares how, while serving on the board for a secular business, his involvement with a Christian organisation turned into a scandal that landed him on front page news. You can find more resources from Jonathan Youssef'…
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In this episode, Marky and Avin look back on these ridiculous prank videos that made them laugh and their adrenaline rushed. Not to mention, they are also rating these prank videos using an erratic scale of digits, which made the whole conversation more hilarious! If you're being curious and if you find it interesting, please don't hesitate to clic…
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This week’s podcast is a conversation that John Anderson had with author and free-speech defender, Greg Lukianoff. They cover a lot of topics, from the changing practices of parents, to the restrictions of free speech on university campuses, to wokeness in modern culture. You can find more resources from John Anderson at johnanderson.net.au. Please…
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This week’s podcast is an interview with N.T. Wright, an Anglican bishop and leading New Testament scholar. It focuses on one of the most awe-inspiring, yet elusive and misunderstood, concepts in the Bible: the nature of life after death. This is our final podcast in this series and is on the nature of Heaven. This is the ultimate goal for all Chri…
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This week’s podcast is an interview with N.T. Wright, an Anglican bishop and leading New Testament scholar. It focuses on one of the most awe-inspiring, yet elusive and misunderstood, concepts in the Bible: the nature of life after death. We note that N.T. Wright has some controversial views, especially with regards to justification. There was an i…
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This week we are listening to a talk on how the God of love is the God of judgment that Michael Ramsden gave at the Christ's Commission Fellowship Conference in the Philippines. Ramsden is at his engaging best here, grappling with the apparent tension between the idea of a God of love and a God of eternal judgment. He argues convincingly that the t…
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In this week’s episode, we listen to a conversation between Roy Williams and Gerard O'Brien. Roy is a lecturer at the university of Sydney’s law school, a Christian author and a much-loved member of our St Thomas’ church family. As we’ve been thinking about getting a world that doesn’t get it, Roy took on the task of researching divine judgement. I…
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It's Season 2 guys! And we're gagging! The squad is back and we’re back with a full blast for our first episode this 2021. Marky, Poleng, and Avin are doing the recording face to face with their college barkada in an overnight getaway (of course, safety precautions were practiced during the party). You need to fasten your seatbelt as they bring a r…
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In this week’s episode, we listen to Albert Mohler from his daily news review The Briefing from 19 October, 2018. He looks at policies relating to the euthanasia of children which were being seriously considered by a Canadian pediatric hospital. Christians Engaging Culture exists to equip the Christians to give faithful answers in everyday cultural…
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Today we listen to two segments that each explore the reasons people seek to end their lives as they suffer immense pain. In our first segment John Wyatt, a medical doctor, reflects on two very difficult cases of people who suffered terribly and sought euthanasia. He then provides a compassionate and biblical understanding of why people seek to end…
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In this week’s podcast, we are listening to a lecture on euthanasia by Calum Miller in 2019 for RZIM. Miller explores the topic of euthanasia and looks at how Christians should respond. Christians Engaging Culture exists to equip the Christians to give faithful answers in everyday cultural conversations and to turn those conversations to the gospel…
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John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics & Perinatology at University College London. His wife Celia has worked with many women who are considering abortion or have had an abortion. In today’s podcast we hear from John on the humanity of the unborn child, focusing particularly on Psalm 139. Then Celia talks about her persona…
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For the past while we have been doing a series called 'Getting a World that Doesn’t Get It'. Today, as part of this series, we are addressing the topic of abortion. We hear from Clayton Kraby from Reasonable Theology. He looks at common arguments for and against abortion and then outlines some ways Christians can do something about it. We’re thankf…
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In this episode, Avin, Poleng, and Marky wrap their season 1 up with a fun-filled conversation, reminiscing the best moments they’ve had in the podcast this 2020. The discussion turned into hearts-and-flowers as their nakikisawsaw share their versions of unforgettable and fun moments with Isaw Chronicles. Before the episode ends, the gang showed th…
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