The Fourth Gospel presents the transcendent, glorious and incarnate God presented in Jesus Christ. John's love of symbols, numbers, patterns and allusions makes for engaging reading and layers of meaning and revelation for those with a heart to seek God in its pages. John lifts up Jesus as the new Moses, new temple, new Exodus - the new way to know and love God. As John lifts up Jesus, He draws all people to Himself.The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The New Testament in Its WorldBook: The ESV Study BibleBook: Powell - Introducing the New TestamentBook: D.A. Carson &  Douglas J Moo - An Introduction to the New TestamentWeb: The Bible Project - LukeBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify

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Jesus Stories 6: The Gospel of John

 Luke's Gospel focuses on presenting an orderly account of the life and ministry of Jesus, collected from eyewitnesses and ministers of the good news. Luke presents us with another distinct and diverse view of Jesus, one that shows the human compassion and care that the Son of Man brings to people's lives. With great care for the outcasts and minorities of the day, Jesus shows us God's care for those that don't carry power, authority or position.The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The New Testament in Its WorldBook: The ESV Study BibleBook: Powell - Introducing the New TestamentBook: D.A. Carson &  Douglas J Moo - An Introduction to the New TestamentWeb: The Bible Project - LukeBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify

Jesus Stories 5: The Gospel According to Luke

The Gospel according to Matthew, the first in our New Testaments, is an account replete with Jewish meaning, symbolism and allusion. Matthew penned his biographic account to show Jesus as the new Moses, the new David, and the new Torah, the embodiment of God in the new covenant, and a bridge between Jewish heritage and the Gentile mission.The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The New Testament in Its WorldBook: The ESV Study BibleBook: Powell - Introducing the New TestamentBook: D.A. Carson &  Douglas J Moo - An Introduction to the New TestamentWeb: The Bible Project - MarkBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify

Jesus Stories 4: The Gospel According to Matthew

Mark's record of Jesus's life and ministry is fast-paced, action-packed, and straight to the point. Jo and Alex unpack the who, what, when, and where of Mark, and spend some time exploring the interesting distinctives of the second Gospel.The life and ministry of Jesus have been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The New Testament in Its WorldBook: The ESV Study BibleBook: Powell - Introducing the New TestamentBook: D.A. Carson &  Douglas J Moo - An introduction to the New TestamentWeb: The Bible Project - MarkBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify

Jesus Stories 3: Mark's Gospel

Dr. Michael Bird joins Jo to discuss finding the historical Jesus in the Gospel accounts, and why that matters. Mike brings his great love of scripture, his wealth of knowledge, and his witty insight together to help us see the importance of the historical setting of the Gospels, the power of digging deeper into the historical and cultural setting of the New Testament, and some very helpful tips on reading the parables of Jesus!Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book (Pre-order): Michael F. Bird - Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About The BibleBook: N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The New Testament in Its WorldWeb: Michael F. Bird on SubStackWeb: YouTube - Advancing the Christian Tradition with Michael BirdSocial: Twitter - @mbird12Big 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'.

Jesus Stories 2: The Historical Jesus

The life and ministry of Jesus has been recorded and given to us in the form of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Jo and Alex begin the series on the Gospels with a look at how we got these Jesus stories, and talk through the historical and literary context of these four accounts of Jesus the Christ.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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify

Jesus Stories 1: Introducing the Gospels

The five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 5 of the Psalms calls the worshipper to praise God amidst every part of life. Couched in the renewal of Israel as God's covenant people, and the restoration of God's covenant people to relationship and proximity to His presence, these psalms invite us into turning our entire selves toward Him! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: John Walton (ed) - The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old TestamentBook: Longman & Enns (eds) - Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & WritingsBook: Robert Alter - The Book of the Psalms: A Translation with CommentaryBook: Robert Alter - The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with CommentaryBook: G. Grogan - PsalmsBook: N. Declaisse-Walford - Introduction to the PsalmsWeb: Psalms on the Bible ProjectBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Our Heart Songs 7: Book 5 of the Psalms

The five books of the Psalter present five different collections of psalms, carefully collated and presented to draw the listener and reader into knowing God and experiencing His presence in the midst of life's highs and lows. Book 4 of the Psalms, short and punchy, begins to prepare the hearer for the return of God as king, lord and sovereign power over His people. The mood shifts and turns back to hope, with the undercurrent of reminder, that things can't go back to how they were.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: John Walton (ed) - The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old TestamentBook: Longman & Enns (eds) - Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & WritingsBook: Robert Alter - The Book of the Psalms: A Translation with CommentaryBook: Robert Alter - The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with CommentaryBook: G. Grogan - PsalmsBook: N. Declaisse-Walford - Introduction to the PsalmsWeb: Psalms on the Bible ProjectBig 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 iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Our Heart Songs 6: Book 4 of the Psalms

A podcast that examines the Bible and its importance for the Christian faith. From Riverlife Church in Brisbane, Australia, hosts Jo and Scott take their love of the Bible and unpack it each episode, sometimes with the help of guest Biblical scholars. Sometimes taking a bird's eye view, sometimes getting into the nitty gritty, but always trying to get to know the author better, and to better know His plans for us and the invitation He's given us to life in Him.

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