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  • Follow Neil, Fiona and Jen as they reach the end of the book of Acts. They share reflections on Act 28:11-31, where Paul travels to Rome and is subsequently placed under house arrest. Paul is still able to witness with many people during this time as they travel from far and wide to hear him share the gospel. Neil shares his Glover's Others and Jen shares some interesting research in Jen's Gen.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 28:11-31:

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    The Church of Scotland Jewish Christian Glossary (Church of Scotland)

    A qualitative inquiry into Christian faith transmission in the family context (Sarah Holmes)

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    Next time we will be reviewing the whole of Acts.

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    This week they look at Acts 27:1-28:10 where Paul and companions are caught in a storm that lasts 14 days, and then shipwrecked. After some discussion of Lent resources, Glover's Other is on Luke, the author of this book and What's The Gen? is on some research and ideas from Youthscape.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 21:1-23:

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Let Me Go There (Paula Gooder)

    Every Day Reflections (SBS)

    Give Up Ten (Trussell Trust)

    Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)

    Losing Heart (Youthscape)

    Dear Theo (SBS)

    Making a Mark in Mark (SBS)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 28:11-31

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  • Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    This week they look at Acts 24-26, wading into the weeds of Paul's trials before Felix, Festus and Agrippa. There are some podcast recommendations followed by a Glover's Other is on Caiphas, the high priest and What's The Gen? veers away from stats towards the importance of nurturing our own spirituality.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 21:1-23:

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Real Dictators podcast

    Divine Nature podcast

    The Surprising Rebirth of Belief In God podcast

    Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)

    Mark Yaconelli

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    Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 27:1-28:10

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    This week they look at Acts 21:1-23:35, as Paul sets off towards Jerusalem via some of the churches along the Mediterranean coastline.

    Glover's Others is on Junia, a woman found in Romans 16:7, and What's The Gen? is bursting with stats.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 21:1-23:35

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Junia Is Not Alone (Scot McKnight)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 24-26.

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    This week they look at Acts Chapter 20, with Paul saying an emotional goodbye to the church in Ephesus to set out for Macedonia. Before leaving, a tragedy occurs which leads to a miraculous display of God's mercy...

    Glover's Others is on Thaddeus the little-known apostle, and What's The Gen? is all about Youth for Christ's Z to A of Faith and Spirituality.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 20

    Youth for Christ - Z to A of Faith and Spirituality

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  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Paul is now in Ephesians, a great centre of spiritual power in the ancient world. With references to the Epistle to Ephesians, discussion centres around the role of power and authority within the early church and the contemporary context. Glover's Others is on Herodias whose story is found in Mark 6, and What's The Gen? is all about Generation Alpha, from a report issued by OneHope.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 18.

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Rescuing the Gospel From The Cowboys (Richard Twiss)

    Generation Alpha: Initial Insights (One Hope, 2023)

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    Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

    This Hope Is For You (SBS daily podcast)

    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 20.

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Having moved on from Athens, we now encounter Paul in Corinth where he lives for 3 years, working alongside a tent making couple called Priscilla and Aquila. Glover's Others is on Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, and What's The Gen? is about a piece of research commissioned by the Boys Brigade and Youthscape on youth culture trends.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 18.

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Listening to Young People (Boys Brigade/Youthscape, 2023)

    Translating God (Youthscape, 2023-24)

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    Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

    This Hope Is For You (SBS daily podcast)

    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Get in touch here or by emailing [email protected].

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 19.

  • If you enjoy The Outspoken Bible - we'd love you to take a look at two more podcasts we have made for the Advent Season!

    First: The Advent - written and performed by Fiona Stewart (yes, she of The Outspoken Bible) this Audio drama takes us through the waiting and the wondering, the light in the darkness of the advent season. Episodes are released daily.

    Search for The Advent Spoken OutListen to the full series on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

    Second: This hope is for you - Brand new for 2023, daily readings and reflections to help us pause and consider why we too can have hope this Christmas season.

    Search - This Hope is for you

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  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Paul finds himself waiting around in Athens and uses the opportunity to share the gospel in a new way in the marketplace and the Areopagus. There he uses the local poets and the statues he has seen to name the 'unknown god' as Jesus.

    Glover's Others is on Eli the priest found in and What's The Gen? is about the encouraging results of the Talking Jesus research.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 17:6-33

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Rescuing The Gospel From The Cowboys (Richard Twiss)

    Huia Come Home (J. Ruka)

    Talking Jesus research

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    Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

    This Hope Is For You (SBS daily podcast)

    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Get in touch here or by emailing [email protected].

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 18.

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Paul is revisiting the churches in Galatia when he encounters a block and an opportunity to bring the gospel to a new continent. There's a businesswoman, a slave and a jailer, and soon a new church is formed. Glover's Others is on Delilah in Judges 16 and What's The Gen? is all about The National Literacy Trust annual report on reading for pleasure.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins and Fiona Stewart.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 16:6-17:5

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Huia Come Home (J. Ruka)

    Lydia (Paula Gooder)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 17:6-33

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    The Council of Jerusalem is a turning point for the early church. In this episode, the team delves into the story and contemplate how decision-making in Christ is fundamental to growth. Glover's Others is on Gad and What's The Gen? is all about Christmas resources.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins and Fiona Stewart.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 15:1-16:5

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Mission in Contemporary Scotland (Liam Jerrold Fraser)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 16:6-17:5

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Paul and Barnabas are sent out from Antioch and tour around the eastern Mediterranean at the leading of the Holy Spirit. Opportunities and responses to the gospel abound, and there's discussion of prophecy, evangelism and how the gospel spreads. Glover's Others is on the topic of Baruch from Jeremiah 32 and What's The Gen? gives us some figures from 2014 on Bible reading by teenagers, and ponders the question of what's happened to these teenagers now they are in their 20s.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 12:25-14:28

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Poacher's Pilgrimage (Alastair Mcintosh)

    Transforming Scotland (Barna)

    Pass It On (The Bible Society)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 15:1-16:5

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Saul, or Paul, has taken a step back from public life, but Barnabas is determined to find him. Meanwhile, a group of Jesus-followers in Antioch is gathering a reputation and nickname. Glover's Others is on the topic of Abimelech the outsider from Genesis 26 and What's The Gen? is all about the importance of peer evangelism.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 11:19-12:24

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 12:25-14:28

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    After Saul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, we're back with Peter as he raises a woman from the dead then travels on to Joppa for an encounter with Jesus on the roof of a house.

    Glover's Others is about Amos and What's The Gen?

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 9:32-11:18

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Recast (Baptist Union of Scotland podcast)

    How To Pray (Pete Greig)

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    Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 11:19-12:24

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    Following on from Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian on the Gaza Road, we return to Jerusalem, where a zealous pharisee named Saul of Tarsus is breathing out murderous threats against the church and is making a plan to head to Damascus in pursuit of the Christians there. But the Lord has other plans...

    Glover's Others is about a passage from Isaiah 12 and What's The Gen? is all about the Field Guide to the Bible.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 9:1-32

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Field Guide To The Bible

    https://www.instagram.com/scottishbiblenow/

    How We Read The Bible (Matt Laidlaw)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 11:19-12:24

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    In this episode we pick up the account after the martyrdom of Stephen, and learn about how the message of Jesus was propelled beyond Jerusalem and Judea and into Samaria. We follow the story of Philip - discussing evangelism, inclusion and the provenance of 1st century souvenirs.

    Glover's Others is about Josheb-Basshebetha the Tahkemonite, Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite and Shammah son of Agee the Hararite, AKA the Three. What's The Gen? is all about role models and their importance in literacy.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 8:1-40

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    National Literacy Trust Role Models

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 9:1-43

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    In this episode we continue to hear of the persecution of the early church, this time through the martyrdom of Stephen. There's discussion of Stephen's preaching, the description of his face as being angelic and the response of the religious leaders.

    There's also correspondence on all manner of topics, plus Glover's Others is about Hagar, the first person ever to name God in the book of Genesis. What's The Gen? shares 7 statements about Gen Z from a recent report into the spiritual state of the world's children. These are:

    Diverse but avoid confrontationLess religious (25% attend church each week but not hostile to church)Authenticity and anonymity matter online (1 in 3 have finsta account)Constantly connected (damaging mental health/sleep)Entrepreneurs Self learning (watching videos, collaboration, creativity preferred ways to learn)

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 6:8-7:60

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    Spiritual State of the World's Children (OneHope, Inc. (2009))

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 8:1-40

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    This episode confronts us with the reality of opposition, as we move into the next section of the Acts of the Apostles. The team talks about the threat to the church through lack of integrity, persecution and distraction. Meanwhile, there's an update on the competition and the next Glover's Others is about Obed-Edom, an under-acknowledged character from 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13-16. What's The Gen? offers some thought on th importance of going with young people to events and residentials.

    All that plus the correspondence is rolling in.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins and Fiona Stewart.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 4:32-6:7

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    A Non-Anxious Presence (Mark Sayers)

    Young People and Performance Christianity in Scotland (abstract) (Vincett, Olson, Hopkins and Pain)

    SU Holidays

    Magnitude

    SU Equip

    Abernethy Trust

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 6:8-7:60

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    As we move beyond Pentecost and into the early days of church growth there's an account of a healing that causes a great commotion. Meanwhile, Glover's Others is about Eli and What's The Gen? takes us to some research into intergenerational church.

    Oh, and there's no correspondence, but we're confident you'll catch up in due course!

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 3:1-4:31

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

    A Jewish Christian Glossary (Church of Scotland)

    Judaism: A Very Short Introduction (Norman Solomon)

    Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland (BBC iPlayer)

    Everything Happens For A Reason (Kate Bowler)

    The Forgotten Talent: God's Ministry of Healing (Cameron Peddie)

    Intergenerational Church webinar (Darren Philip)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 3:1-4:31.

  • Neil, Fiona and Jen delve into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

    In episode 2 there's some catching up to be done and some correspondence to be read before Neil reveals another of his Glover's Others. Discussion then turns to Acts 2 - Pentecost. To draw things to a close Jen unpacks a n piece of research in What's The Gen?

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.

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    Acts 2

    Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

    Almost Christian: What The Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church (Kenda Creasy Dean)

    EA interview with Kenda Creasy Dean

    Hills of Aberfeldy (Ed Sheeran)

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    Next time we will be talking about Acts 3:1-4:31.