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In episode 5 of our series on The 12, the Minor Prophets, Jo and Scott take a look at the book of Jonah. A short story that is loaded with meaning, Jonah packs a solid punch for both the original readers and everyone since: how do you handle the blessing of God on those you don't want to be blessed? Jonah is full of references to the wider narrative of scripture, both in the Old Testament and the New, and we even find Jonah's story on Jesus' lips when He speaks of crucifixion and resurrection. Jonah is a book that ultimately asks us very personal searching questions.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: 'ESV Commentary: Daniel - Malachi'Book: 'The Minor Prophets:​ A Commentary on Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi'Website: The Bible Project - JonahGet 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.q8sb64py

The Minor Prophets are a collection of books that can be confronting, confusing and mysterious. In episode 4 of our series on the Minor Prophets, Jo and Scott take a look at the book of Obadiah. This short 1 chapter oracle, is a vision of Obadiah against the nation of Edom which points out the violence of Edom against their brother nation Israel. This book not only speaks to the judgment of God in the Day of the Lord but also to the forthcoming rule of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: 'ESV Commentary: Daniel - Malachi'Book: 'The Minor Prophets:​ A Commentary on Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi'Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'.Thanks to Tim Whittle for editing this episode.Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

The Minor Prophets are a collection of books that can be confronting, confusing and mysterious. In episode 3 of our series on the Minor Prophets, Jo and Scott take a look at the book of Amos. A pretty heavy text concerning the judgment on the nation of Israel because of their disobedience, idolatry, and syncretism, there are lessons for us to learn, with a glimpse of the ultimate hope that God offers. Amos holds a strong warning for how we interact with those less fortunate than ourselves, and how we use the influence and blessing God has given us. Amos is a salient reminder to the responsibility placed on those who have received God's good news.Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams:Book: 'ESV Commentary: Daniel - Malachi'Book: 'The Minor Prophets:​ A Commentary on Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi'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.

The Minor Prophets are a collection of books that can be confronting, confusing and mysterious. Scott and Jo begin a new series looking at each of these twelve books with this second episode focussing on Joel. What is the Day of the Lord? and what's all this talk of locusts about? Joel is a prophetic book which comments on the realness of exile and the judgment that is coming for the Israelites. Read correctly, Joel is profoundly purposeful and useful for the contemporary church. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: 'ESV Commentary: Daniel - Malachi' Book: 'The Minor Prophets : A Commentary on Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi' 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.

The Minor Prophets are a collection of books that can be confronting, confusing and mysterious. Scott and Jo begin a new series looking at each of these twelve books, beginning with the Prophet Hosea. Taking a look at the whole Book of the Twelve (as it is referred to in the Hebrew Bible: one book made up of twelve different prophetic records), Hosea stands as both an intense example of these short but potent prophets, but also as an introduction to the twelve Minor Prophets as a whole. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: 'ESV Commentary: Daniel - Malachi' Book: 'The Minor Prophets : A Commentary on Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi' 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.

Scott and Jo conclude their look at biblical prophecy, looking at the New Testament's teaching and presentation of the prophetic ministry, and what implications that has for church life for each of us. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: 'Surprised by the Voice of God' by Jack Deere Book: 'Surprised by the Power of the Spirit' by Jack Deere Book: 'The Beginner's Guide to Prophecy' by Jack Deere Resource: Global Awakening's School of Healing and Impartation: Kingdom Foundations Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to Donna Lowe for researching and preapring materials for this podcast. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Scott and Jo examine the role and work of the prophets and prophecy in the Old Testament. This is the first of two episodes looking at biblical prophecy. There is significant continuity and discontinuity between the role and function of prophecy and the prophets between the testaments, and a foundation of both will situate us well to understand the modern church context of prophcy, prophet, and God's word. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Podcast: Bible Streams: 'The Former Prophets' Podcast: Bible Streams: 'The Latter Prophets' Website: YouVersion - The Bible App 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.

Scott and Jo have the tables turned on them, as Noah and Jake (two students from Riverlife Youth) come into the studio to ask them all their toughest Bible questions. Get inspired to grow in your hunger for the word, and be encouraged by Jake and Noah's natural inquisitiveness. They cover some helpful questions about reading the Bible for daily living, how we can know the Bible is true, and even tackling Satan and the problem of evil! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Podcast: Bible Streams: 'Understanding Bible Translations' Website: YouVersion - The Bible App 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.

Let's have a look at our first year of Bible Streams! Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Book: 'The Art of Biblical Narrative' by Robert Alter Book: 'How To Read The Bible for All It’s Worth' by Stewart & Fee Book: 'How To Read The Bible Book by Book' by Stewart & Fee Book: 'The New Testament and the People of God' by NT Wright Book: 'Suprised by Hope' by NT Wright Book:'Paul: A Biography' by NT Wright Book:'The Day The Revelution Began' by NT Wright Book: 'A Long Obedience In The Same Direction' by Eugene Peterson Book: 'Practise Ressurection' by Eugene Peterson' Book: 'The Lost World of The Torah' by John Walton Podcast: Bible Streams: 'Understanding Bible Translations' Podcast: Bible Streams: Overview of The Bible Part 2: The Pentateuch Podcast: Bible Streams: Hebrews Part 4 Podcast: Bible Streams: Overview of The Bible Part 5: The Latter Prophets Website: All Bible Streams Episodes Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Musi

In this live episode from FOUND Conference at Riverlife, Jo and Scott speak about bringing God's Word to life. Do you desire more intimacy with God in your life but are “stuck” when it comes to reading the word? The Bible can be challenging to wrap your head around with confusing language, countless theological themes and historical references. In this episode Jo and Scott will give you a chance to breathe as you learn to read the word of God through new eyes and with fresh perspectives. Stir up a passion for His presence through His revealed Word as you discover practical ways to read scripture that will transform the way you live. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: The Bible Project Podcast Episode: Bible Streams - 'Understanding Bible Translations' Book: 'How To Read The Bible for All It’s Worth' by Stewart & Fee Book: 'How To Read The Bible Book by Book' by Stewart & Fee Book: 'The Art of Biblical Narrative' by Robert Alter Book: ESV Study Bible Get

We continue our series on Bible Streams, partnering with our church-wide Riverlife series "Covenant". Scott and Jo take a look at being present, surrendered and radically generous as implications of covenant. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: Riverlife Covenant Series Page Sermon: Covenant Part 3: Present by Ps John Robertson Sermon: Covenant Part 4: Surrendered by Ps Jo Leutton Sermon: Covenant Part 5: Present by Ps John Robertson Book: 'The Infographic Bible' by Karen Sawrey Podcast: Covenant Part 5: Radical Generous by Going Deeper Interview: TD Jakes and Steven Furtick 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.

We continue our series on Bible Streams, partnering with our church-wide Riverlife series "Covenant". Scott and Jo take a look at what covenants in the context of the New Testament. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: Riverlife Covenant Series Page Book: Gordon Fee: God's Empowering Presence Book: N.T. Wright: The Climax of the Covenant 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.

We begin a new series on Bible Streams, partnering with our church-wide Riverlife series "Covenant". Scott and Jo take a look at what covenants are in the Bible and examine three main covenants from the Hebrew Bible. When examining what biblical covenants are, we can look to surrounding cultures from the Ancient Near East to help understand the cultural context of the early Israelite covenants. We find that they reflect more closely the relationship between a king and their subjects than a god and their particular people group. We also discuss the different aspects of these covenants, namely their conditional or unconditional nature. We also examine the Abrahamic, Mosaic and Davidic covenants in closer detail. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: Riverlife Covenant Series Page Book: John H. Walton & J. Harvey Walton - The Lost World of the Torah Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie

Scott and Jo take a closer look at the Letter to the Hebrews, covering Chapter 11, 12 and 13. The letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as the complete and final revelation of God to humanity. This episode looks at the faith of various Israelite's that all led to the faithfulness of Jesus and how we are now to have complete faith in Him. This series will partner with the preaching series 'God Revealed' from Riverlife Baptist Church - see below for links to the Riverlife message archive. Subscribe, and follow along with us as we explore the Letter to the Hebrews, and how God can use it to shape our every-day life. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Sermon: God Revealed Part 1: The Final Word Sermon: God Revealed Part 2: Flesh & Blood Sermon: God Revealed Part 3: Eyes on the Builder Sermon: God Revealed Part 4: The Hard Work of Rest Sermon: [God Revealed Part 5: High Priest] 20 Sermon: [God Revealed Part 6: Constant Practice] 21 Sermon: [God Revealed Part 7: Persevere to

Scott and Jo take a closer look at the Letter to the Hebrews, covering Chapter 8, 9 and 10. The letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as the complete and final revelation of God to humanity. This episode looks at the worship of Israel and especially the tabernacle and how Jesus has not abolished, but fulfilled the Mosaic law. This series will partner with the preaching series 'God Revealed' from Riverlife Baptist Church - see below for links to the Riverlife message archive. Subscribe, and follow along with us as we explore the Letter to the Hebrews, and how God can use it to shape our every-day life. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Sermon: God Revealed Part 1: The Final Word Sermon: God Revealed Part 2: Flesh & Blood Sermon: God Revealed Part 3: Eyes on the Builder Sermon: God Revealed Part 4: The Hard Work of Rest Sermon: [God Revealed Part 5: High Priest] 20 Book: Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul - Kent Hughes Book: Hebrews: A Commentary - Luke Timothy Johnson Boo

Scott and Jo take a closer look at the Letter to the Hebrews, covering Chapter 4:14 to the end of Chapter 7. The letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as the complete and final revelation of God to humanity. This episode looks at the high priestly role of Jesus, superior to that or Aaron, instead after the order of the mysterious figure of Melchizedek. This series will partner with the preaching series 'God Revealed' from Riverlife Baptist Church - see below for links to the Riverlife message archive. Subscribe, and follow along with us as we explore the Letter to the Hebrews, and how God can use it to shape our every-day life. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Sermon: Life Hacks #1: Hope Sermon: God Revealed Part 1: The Final Word Sermon: God Revealed Part 2: Flesh & Blood Sermon: God Revealed Part 3: Eyes on the Builder Sermon: God Revealed Part 4: The Hard Work of Rest Book: Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul - Kent Hughes Book: Hebrews: A Commentary - Luke Timothy Joh

Scott and Jo continue to examine the book of Hebrews. This episode covers Hebrews Ch 1-4. The letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as the complete and final revelation of God to humanity. This series will partner with the preaching series 'God Revealed' from Riverlife Baptist Church - see below for links to the Riverlife message archive. Subscribe, and follow along with us as we explore the Letter to the Hebrews, and how God can use it to shape our every-day life. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: Riverlife's Message Archive Sermon: God Revealed Part 1: The Final Word Sermon: God Revealed Part 2: Flesh & Blood Book: Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul - Kent Hughes Book: Hebrews: A Commentary - Luke Timothy Johnson Book: Hebrews for Everybody - Tom Wright Website: The Bible Project - Hebrews Website: The Blue Letter Bible Website: Bible Gateway Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Re

Scott and Jo begin a new series on the book of Hebrews. This episode introduces the main ideas, an overview and important grounding information for reading the Letter. The letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as the complete and final revelation of God to humanity. This series will partner with the preaching series 'God Revealed' from Riverlife Baptist Church - see below for links to the Riverlife message archive. Subscribe, and follow along with us as we explore the Letter to the Hebrews, and how God can use it to shape our every-day life. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Website: Riverlife's Message Archive Book: Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul - Kent Hughes Book: Hebrews: A Commentary - Luke Timothy Johnson Book: Hebrews for Everybody - Tom Wright Website: The Bible Project - Hebrews Website: [The Blue Letter Bible] 9 Website: Bible Gateway Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'. Su

Scott and Jo take a look at the biblical concept of living 'Unveiled', based in 2 Corinthians 3, as a part of Riverlife's 2019 Vision launch. In writing this passage, Paul draws on images, ideas and word pictures from throughout the Old Testament narratives, the life of Jesus and the eschatological hope we find in Jesus. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Message: 'Unveiled' by Ps John Robertson (3 February 2019) Book: 'The Art of Biblical Narrative' by Robert Alter Book: 'The Art of Biblical Poetry' by Robert Alter Website: [The Blue Letter Bible] 11 Website: Bible Gateway 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.

Episode six in our series exploring the book of Ephesians. Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is full of glory, majesty and mystery. It presents a triumphant Christ, the faithful Father, and the life-giving Spirit. Scott and Jo finish this six-part journey through the Letter to the Ephesians, exploring major themes, movements, deeper ideas and the beauty of this letter as they examine it verse-by-verse. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Bible Streams: Message: 'Unveiled' by Ps John Robertson (3 February, 2019) Book: 'The Art of Biblical Narrative' by Robert Alter Book: 'Ephesians and Colossians' by Jack Hayford (Spirit-Filled Commentaries) Book: ['Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary' by Harold W. Hoehner] 9 Website: [The Blue Letter Bible] 11 Website: Bible Gateway 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.