Podcast: FAITH

Staying Alert in a Spiritual War | Francis Chan

When the chaos of the world begins to feel overwhelming, it’s easy to get distracted by the drama of it all. We can get so caught up in the physical realm that we forget that our battle is not with flesh and blood. In today’s episode, Francis Chan reminds us of the reality of this…

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#128 Perelandra: It’s not for nothing that you are named Ransom

Looking at Perelendra, Alister McGrath explores key questions raised by CS Lewis: What is good? Should we be frightened of God? What is significant about Ransom’s name? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For online learning https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live…

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Understanding God’s Story: A Conversation with Francis Chan About “The Israel Project”

In todays episode Francis Chan talks about the newest video release from Crazy Love called “The Israel Project.” He’s joined by Rob Zabala and Sean Brakey to discuss the heart behind the film and his hope that the church understands the wider narrative that God has been writing throughout history. Watch “The Israel Project” at…

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#127 Perelandra: Evil, suffering and sin

Alister McGrath continues to discuss Perelandra, looking particularly at the topics of evil, suffering, sin, demon possession and divine justice. How can God allow suffering? What can be done to redeem evil? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For online learning https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training…

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No Longer Enemies | Francis Chan

Has it ever sunk in for you that apart from Jesus, you were an enemy of God? In today’s episode, Francis Chan walks us through the first few chapters of Romans and unpacks the riches of our reconciliation and hope in Christ.

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#126 Perelandra: Free will, desire and the Fall

Alister McGrath unpacks some of the theology within the second book of the Space Trilogy. What was Lewis’ understanding of the Fall? What if the Fall hadn’t happened? How does he explore the concepts of free will, desire, good, love, truth and demon possession in Perelandra? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For…

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I Need You | Francis Chan

In our culture of independence and doing things our way, we don’t like to be reminded how helpless we really are on our own. In today’s message, Francis Chan calls us to fully embrace the reality of our total dependence on God and our deep interdependence on the Body of Christ.

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#125 Perelandra: Pleasure, gender and sex

We continue our conversation on Perelandra, with Alister McGrath reflecting on questions around pleasure, gender and sex. What is gender? Is pleasure always erotic? What did Lewis mean by “transsexual” in this novel? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For online learning…

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Not Merely Humans | Francis Chan

Have you ever pondered how the Church can maintain its distinctiveness amidst a divided world? In this week’s episode, Francis Chan explores how God’s people find unity, adopt the mind of Christ, forsake worldly security, and walk in unwavering faith.

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#124 Perelandra: Scientism, spirituality and magic

Professor Alister McGrath explores the second book of CS Lewis’ space trilogy, Perelandra, looking at some of its key themes, characters and questions. Could the Fall have been prevented? What if it hadn’t happened? How did Lewis perceive magic? Where do we find meaning? Is there a limit to science? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545…

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