Best Nathan Forster Podcasts (2024)

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The Upside Down Economics of God 39:49

5M ago39:49

39:49

In this episode, we delve into the teachings of Jesus from Matthew 6:19-24, exploring the profound message about what true treasure is, which in turn creates the upside down economics of the Kingdom of God. Initially preached at C3 North Perth as part of our 'This Strange Life' series, this particular recording was re-recorded at my home.…

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The Gospel of Jesus as Teacher 55:09

9M ago55:09

55:09

We delve into Jesus' often overlooked angle to the Gospel - that Jesus is teacher. Drawing wisdom from the Gospel of Matthew, we compare the teachings explore their implications against the backdrop of religious and political backgrounds of His time, and also the modern belief that a meaningful life can be achieved through wellness practices, moral…

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Hiatus (but not goodbye) 1:56

12M ago1:56

1:56

By Nathan Forster

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Joel Seneque - Deny yourself & take up your cross...And self care & burn out (How does that work?) 1:12:39

1y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

What does it mean to "deny yourself and take up your cross"? against the backdrop of both avoiding burnout, and looking after oneself (AKA Self-care)? This is what is spoken about today, in conversation with Joel Seneque. Joel (along with his wife Michala) are the pastors at C3 North Perth, which is an urban church just on the outskirts of Perth in…

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Mwati Tembo - On Worship 1:17:19

1+ y ago1:17:19

1:17:19

What do we mean by the word "worship"? What is worship's relationship to the rest of life, how we orientate ourselves, and how we grow in union with God and with each other? We discuss this (and so much more, from revival, to spiritual formation, to the very nature of congregational worship) in what is another conversational episode with none other…

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A Window of Words I: “Gospel”, “Kingdom of God”, “Repent”, “Believe”, and “Follow” 56:23

1+ y ago56:23

56:23

What the heck is meant by the words “Gospel”, “Kingdom of God”, “Repent”, “Believe”, and “Follow”? It might not be what you think... And seeing these words in a new light might be the very thing that expands our view of the Christian faith beyond the I-got-my-ticket-to-heaven type of faith. So enjoy me as I do a bit of a long-but-fun riff on these …

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The Young Man and the Wise Cleric: a Theological Parable on Heaven, Hell, Final Judgement, and Salvation 37:40

1+ y ago37:40

37:40

Today it is just me speaking, yet sharing a story/fictional conversation dipping our toes into the water of all things the end.By Nathan Forster

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Mark Scandrette - The Beatitudes 1:02:58

1+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

On this month’s episode of Deeper and Wider we are talking all things beatitudes with internationally recognized specialist in practical Christian spirituality, Mark Scandrette. Mark is the founding director the ReIMAGINE Center for Living Wisdom, where he leads an annual series of retreats, workshops and projects designed to help participants appl…

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Matt Nash - Dreaming for the Community of God 1:21:00

1+ y ago1:21:00

1:21:00

On this more conversational episode, me and Matt Nash range from speaking about the simple life of C.S Lewis, to the celebrityism of the western church, to dreaming together about how we might move forward unto being the community of the people of God in these times we find ourselves in. To learn Kardia Community then follow Kardia on Instagram at …

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Justin Brierley- A Better Way To Do Apologetics…? 1:08:54

2y ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Apologetics. For some people, the word evokes in the imagination people having rich dialogue about the big questions of life, faith, church, philosophy, and many more topics pertaining to God, in a good natured dialogue of wrestling with honest questions. But for some, the word evokes in the imagination people having petty arguments about God’s exi…

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Jesus, The Lord of Joy (2019 Sermon on the Wedding at Cana, Water to Wine, John 2) 34:27

2y ago34:27

34:27

This was preached at Sanctuary Church in 2019, and it comes from John 2, when Jesus turns water into wine. What does it look like to have subversive joy in a culture of despair?By Nathan Forster

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Dreaming of the Church for the 2020’s... 23:42

2y ago23:42

23:42

In this episode, I speak about church for this decade coming out of the heartache and dreaming of the young adults of the 2020's... This will be the first of many episodes that will be released once a month, every second Friday.By Nathan Forster

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Ask, Seek, Knock (2019 Sermon) 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

A sermon from Matthew 7. Ask, Seek, Knock.By Nathan Forster

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It’s Still Easter (2019 Sermon) 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

45:05

Another sermon from 2019, a week after Resurrection Sunday.By Nathan Forster

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Grief and the Resurrection (Easter Sunday Sermon, 2019) 41:22

2+ y ago41:22

41:22

Releasing an 'off season' episode of a sermon delivered in 2019, called Grief and the Resurrection. Enjoy.By Nathan Forster

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A New Chapter... 3:00

2+ y ago3:00

3:00

It's been a while since we have spoke- so I thought I'd give you an update on the show, including some significant changes and also a new posture to the show overall...By Nathan Forster

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Karina Kreminski- Urban Mission and Urban Spirituality 51:23

3y ago51:23

51:23

In this weeks episode we talk with Karina Kreminski on urban mission and urban spirituality. Rev. Dr Karina Kreminski has worked in the fields of English teaching and journalism, and has also been a Senior Minister in the Church. She has a doctorate in missional formation, teaches at Morling College in Sydney, and also writes and blogs about spirit…

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David Andrew- The Musical Act of Worship 1:29:14

3y ago1:29:14

1:29:14

After a hiatus, I am finally releasing some episodes of Deeper & Wider! And for this episode, we are exploring the music act of worship by interviewing David Andrew. Composer, Artist, Producer, Full Tilt Existentialist, and collaborator/producer with Gang of Youths, and sideman with Charlie Collins, and Joji Malani's (formerly Gang of Youths, now F…

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Shane Claiborne - Intentional Community living 1:12:42

4y ago1:12:42

1:12:42

In this weeks episode we talk with Shane Claiborne on intentional community living, especially in light of the Simple Way, which is a non-profit intentional community in Philadelphia. Current activities of The Simple Way include planting gardens, running a store, and working for food security in the neighbourhood as they seek to emulate Jesus. Shan…

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Ched Myers- Sabbath Economics (An Economics of the Kingdom of God) 1:02:13

4y ago1:02:13

1:02:13

In this weeks episode we speak with Ched Myers on Sabbath economics. Not sure what Sabbath economics is? This is what this episode is about, as we seek to figure out an economics of the Kingdom of God. Ched Myers is an activist theologian who has worked in social change movements for more than 40 years. With a degree in New Testament from the Gradu…

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Ellen Davis- Scripture and our Relationship to the Land 52:56

4y ago52:56

52:56

In this weeks episode we speak with Professor Ellen Davis on how scripture speaks of the connection between our relationship with God and our relationship with the land, and the implications that has for today- especially in light of our current ecological crisis. Professor Ellen Davis is Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology …

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Aaron Niequist- A Practiced Based Faith 1:00:10

4y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In this weeks episode we will be speaking with Aaron Niequist on having A Practiced Based Faith. Aaron is a liturgist, writer, and pastor currently living in NYC. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church and Willow Creek Church, he created A New Liturgy- a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. Shortly after, Aaron started a disciples…

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Lisa Sharon Harper- Decolonising the Gospel to make it The Very Good Gospel 1:09:59

4y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

In this week episode we are speaking with Lisa Sharon Harper on decolonising the gospel in order to get back to the true gospel proclamation message, or what Lisa calls- and is also the name of her bestselling book- “The Very Good Gospel”. For some of our listeners, words such as “decolonising” might be new to you, or might even be something that s…

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Erica Hamence- Domestic Family Violence and the Church 54:54

4y ago54:54

54:54

In this weeks episode we are going to be talking about a sensitive topic: we are talking about Domestic family violence. Within this topic, we will address how the church has sometimes got their response wrong, and also where the church has done the right thing, and also how the church can do better. We will also be exploring how to navigate domest…

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Jonathan Martin- A More Beautiful Pentecostalism 1:02:37

4y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

In this weeks episode will be talking about a more beautiful Pentecostalism with Jonathan Martin. Some people have had a complicated relationship with Pentecostalism, and yet, on the far side of these Pentecostal experiences the question is: is there a Pentecostalism that’s healthy & beautiful? Jonathan Martin is the author of two critically acclai…

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Mark Godfrey- Being Led by the Holy Spirit 1:12:54

4+ y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

What does it mean to be lead by the Holy Spirit? How can we know it’s God speaking to us? How can we become aware of the Holy Spirit in us and all around us? These questions are more will be discussed today as we talk with Mark Godfrey. Mark, alongside his wife, Belinda, are the Directors & Founders of BEYOND, A missional and prophetic ministry org…

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Sandra Basham- Sex and Faith 1:21:24

4+ y ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Despite sexuality being part of our human makeup, we don’t talk about it, and instead there is often shame around sex & sexuality. However, God made sex, God made sex good, and there is a whole erotic love poem in the Bible. And as we will come to see, the connection between sex & spirituality is deeply interwoven in the scriptures. To do this, we …

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Brooke Prentis- An Aboriginal Perspective to Faith: A National Reconciliation Week 2020 Special Episode 1:23:41

4+ y ago1:23:41

1:23:41

In honour of National Reconciliation Week, I had the absolute pleasure to have a conversation with Brooke Prentis; hearing her story, and learning about both reconciliation, and also what it means to be both Aboriginal and Christian. As we go through todays episode, we’ll be covering questions like:-What is it like to be aboriginal in the Australia…

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Jarrod McKenna- Jesus and nonviolence (Part 2) 1:10:25

4+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Part 2 of 2 of our conversation with Jarrod McKenna as we continue to tackle some of the big questions of the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for us. Pastor & Author Brian Zahnd says of Jarrod that “has the keen mind of a theologian, the warm heart of a pastor, and the dauntless courage of an activist. And as a skilled communicator all th…

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Jarrod McKenna- Jesus and Nonviolence (Part 1) 49:44

4+ y ago49:44

49:44

We tackle some of the big questions when it comes to the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for followers of Jesus today. In doing this, we’ll hear from my mate Jarrod McKenna as we hear his story and explore things like…-What is non-violence, actually?-What is non-violence trying to achieve?-What does non-violence look like on the ground?-W…

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Kendall Vanderslice- Food and Faith 47:23

4+ y ago47:23

47:23

It’s not something you notice until someone points it out, but food has a central role to play in the life of faith. So we’ll hear from baker and writer Kendall Vanderslice as we hear her story and explore questions like:-What is the relationship between food and faith?-What role does (and can) food play in the life of faith?-What does church commu…

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Tara Conradt- Church doing Community Engagement 1:11:36

4+ y ago1:11:36

1:11:36

We hear Tara’s story and we explore what it means for the church to do community engagement…-So, what is community engagement?-What is the churches role of engaging community?-How might this be the wider role of God’s salvation of the world?-What’s the difference between a church doing charity, and a church engaging the community?And more! Tara des…

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Brad Jersak- An Inclusivist view of Salvation (Christian Inclusivism) 1:09:05

4+ y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

We hear Brads story and we explore things like…-What an inclusive view of Jesus’ salvation is (and how it’s distinct from other views)-Making the case for Christian inclusivism-Common misconceptions of Christian inclusivism-Addressing some of the common pushbacks against Christian inclusivism-What saving faith actually is-People having experiences …

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Steve McKinnon- Jesus and Justice 1:08:14

4+ y ago1:08:14

1:08:14

We hear Steve’s story and we explore things like… -What Jesus-shaped justice is-How the justice of the Kingdom of God is different from other versions of justice-Why we are to care about justice-Reading the Bible through the lens of the poor -Jesus giving us a justice that goes deeper than either end of the political spectrum -How we can engage in …

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Palm Sunday: “Ummm What?!” 13:54

6+ y ago13:54

13:54

Imagine someone being the leader of the whole Earth riding down a cafe strip on a push bike…”Ummm what?”. Well, enter Jesus…Who in His actions on Palm Sunday shows us a different vision for Kingship and, subsequently, a different vision for the world. Note: Audio quality is not great due to not using my podcast … Continue reading Palm Sunday: “Ummm…

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