The world is changing…
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

The world is changing…

What began as a quick dive into a cultural artefact evolved into a full episode exploration. Stu, Tim, and Joel examine the result of the 2024 U.S. election

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Enjoy the church planting rollercoaster
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

Enjoy the church planting rollercoaster

In this episode of the Shock Absorber, the guys dive into a range of topics that related to church planting given Joey (Ryde gathering) and Jai (Yarrawarrah and Cronulla gatherings) were on the episode.

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Curiosity + conviction is what shapes us
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

Curiosity + conviction is what shapes us

Tim and Joel we explore key cultural and spiritual issues affecting the modern world. Sub-cultures, tech hypocrisy, hyper-individualised self-expression and evangelical thought leadership.

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Traditions reveal a vanilla Christian
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

Traditions reveal a vanilla Christian

Tim, Joel and Fi explore the role of church traditions in clarifying what we believe, particularly through the lens of confirmation and youth camp experiences

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The future is slow and ad-hoc
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

The future is slow and ad-hoc

Tim shares exciting news as he joins the Soul Revival staff full-time! He opens up about his new role and what he's most looking forward to as he embarks on this new chapter

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The Value of Wisdom in Cultural Discernment
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

The Value of Wisdom in Cultural Discernment

Joel and Stu chat about why cultural discernment is an essential skill of a resilient disciple and what kind of posture we can adopt towards it and be equipped to engage with it.

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Bringing Order to Chaos
Joel McMaster Joel McMaster

Bringing Order to Chaos

Tim, Fi and Joel are here to discuss video games and what the difference is between escapism and rest.

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