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Nathan Forster

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Blogger, Writer, Speaker. I have this podcast in order to spread my thoughts on faith & life. I am one of those people who talk about Jesus, but don't let that put you off.
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Deeper and Wider

Nathan Forster

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My name is Nathan Forster, and this is Deeper & Wider- a show where we meet at the crossroads of Christian faith, and all of life- from the small to the big, from mundane to the profound. Where we learn people’s stories & their specialties, have conversations, and offer perspectives- all of which are shaped and animated by Jesus, His way of life, and the Kingdom He came to bring. This show will be a resource for people who- deep in their bones- think that, surely, God’s Kingdom is deeper and ...
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In this episode, we delve into the teachings of Jesus from Matthew 6:19-24, exploring the profound message about what true treasure is, which in turn creates the upside down economics of the Kingdom of God. Initially preached at C3 North Perth as part of our 'This Strange Life' series, this particular recording was re-recorded at my home.…
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We delve into Jesus' often overlooked angle to the Gospel - that Jesus is teacher. Drawing wisdom from the Gospel of Matthew, we compare the teachings explore their implications against the backdrop of religious and political backgrounds of His time, and also the modern belief that a meaningful life can be achieved through wellness practices, moral…
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What does it mean to "deny yourself and take up your cross"? against the backdrop of both avoiding burnout, and looking after oneself (AKA Self-care)? This is what is spoken about today, in conversation with Joel Seneque. Joel (along with his wife Michala) are the pastors at C3 North Perth, which is an urban church just on the outskirts of Perth in…
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What do we mean by the word "worship"? What is worship's relationship to the rest of life, how we orientate ourselves, and how we grow in union with God and with each other? We discuss this (and so much more, from revival, to spiritual formation, to the very nature of congregational worship) in what is another conversational episode with none other…
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What the heck is meant by the words “Gospel”, “Kingdom of God”, “Repent”, “Believe”, and “Follow”? It might not be what you think... And seeing these words in a new light might be the very thing that expands our view of the Christian faith beyond the I-got-my-ticket-to-heaven type of faith. So enjoy me as I do a bit of a long-but-fun riff on these …
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On this month’s episode of Deeper and Wider we are talking all things beatitudes with internationally recognized specialist in practical Christian spirituality, Mark Scandrette. Mark is the founding director the ReIMAGINE Center for Living Wisdom, where he leads an annual series of retreats, workshops and projects designed to help participants appl…
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On this more conversational episode, me and Matt Nash range from speaking about the simple life of C.S Lewis, to the celebrityism of the western church, to dreaming together about how we might move forward unto being the community of the people of God in these times we find ourselves in. To learn Kardia Community then follow Kardia on Instagram at …
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Apologetics. For some people, the word evokes in the imagination people having rich dialogue about the big questions of life, faith, church, philosophy, and many more topics pertaining to God, in a good natured dialogue of wrestling with honest questions. But for some, the word evokes in the imagination people having petty arguments about God’s exi…
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In this weeks episode we talk with Karina Kreminski on urban mission and urban spirituality. Rev. Dr Karina Kreminski has worked in the fields of English teaching and journalism, and has also been a Senior Minister in the Church. She has a doctorate in missional formation, teaches at Morling College in Sydney, and also writes and blogs about spirit…
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After a hiatus, I am finally releasing some episodes of Deeper & Wider! And for this episode, we are exploring the music act of worship by interviewing David Andrew. Composer, Artist, Producer, Full Tilt Existentialist, and collaborator/producer with Gang of Youths, and sideman with Charlie Collins, and Joji Malani's (formerly Gang of Youths, now F…
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In this weeks episode we talk with Shane Claiborne on intentional community living, especially in light of the Simple Way, which is a non-profit intentional community in Philadelphia. Current activities of The Simple Way include planting gardens, running a store, and working for food security in the neighbourhood as they seek to emulate Jesus. Shan…
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In this weeks episode we speak with Ched Myers on Sabbath economics. Not sure what Sabbath economics is? This is what this episode is about, as we seek to figure out an economics of the Kingdom of God. Ched Myers is an activist theologian who has worked in social change movements for more than 40 years. With a degree in New Testament from the Gradu…
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In this weeks episode we speak with Professor Ellen Davis on how scripture speaks of the connection between our relationship with God and our relationship with the land, and the implications that has for today- especially in light of our current ecological crisis. Professor Ellen Davis is Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology …
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In this weeks episode we will be speaking with Aaron Niequist on having A Practiced Based Faith. Aaron is a liturgist, writer, and pastor currently living in NYC. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church and Willow Creek Church, he created A New Liturgy- a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. Shortly after, Aaron started a disciples…
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In this week episode we are speaking with Lisa Sharon Harper on decolonising the gospel in order to get back to the true gospel proclamation message, or what Lisa calls- and is also the name of her bestselling book- “The Very Good Gospel”. For some of our listeners, words such as “decolonising” might be new to you, or might even be something that s…
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In this weeks episode we are going to be talking about a sensitive topic: we are talking about Domestic family violence. Within this topic, we will address how the church has sometimes got their response wrong, and also where the church has done the right thing, and also how the church can do better. We will also be exploring how to navigate domest…
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In this weeks episode will be talking about a more beautiful Pentecostalism with Jonathan Martin. Some people have had a complicated relationship with Pentecostalism, and yet, on the far side of these Pentecostal experiences the question is: is there a Pentecostalism that’s healthy & beautiful? Jonathan Martin is the author of two critically acclai…
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What does it mean to be lead by the Holy Spirit? How can we know it’s God speaking to us? How can we become aware of the Holy Spirit in us and all around us? These questions are more will be discussed today as we talk with Mark Godfrey. Mark, alongside his wife, Belinda, are the Directors & Founders of BEYOND, A missional and prophetic ministry org…
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Despite sexuality being part of our human makeup, we don’t talk about it, and instead there is often shame around sex & sexuality. However, God made sex, God made sex good, and there is a whole erotic love poem in the Bible. And as we will come to see, the connection between sex & spirituality is deeply interwoven in the scriptures. To do this, we …
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In honour of National Reconciliation Week, I had the absolute pleasure to have a conversation with Brooke Prentis; hearing her story, and learning about both reconciliation, and also what it means to be both Aboriginal and Christian. As we go through todays episode, we’ll be covering questions like:-What is it like to be aboriginal in the Australia…
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Part 2 of 2 of our conversation with Jarrod McKenna as we continue to tackle some of the big questions of the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for us. Pastor & Author Brian Zahnd says of Jarrod that “has the keen mind of a theologian, the warm heart of a pastor, and the dauntless courage of an activist. And as a skilled communicator all th…
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We tackle some of the big questions when it comes to the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for followers of Jesus today. In doing this, we’ll hear from my mate Jarrod McKenna as we hear his story and explore things like…-What is non-violence, actually?-What is non-violence trying to achieve?-What does non-violence look like on the ground?-W…
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It’s not something you notice until someone points it out, but food has a central role to play in the life of faith. So we’ll hear from baker and writer Kendall Vanderslice as we hear her story and explore questions like:-What is the relationship between food and faith?-What role does (and can) food play in the life of faith?-What does church commu…
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We hear Tara’s story and we explore what it means for the church to do community engagement…-So, what is community engagement?-What is the churches role of engaging community?-How might this be the wider role of God’s salvation of the world?-What’s the difference between a church doing charity, and a church engaging the community?And more! Tara des…
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We hear Brads story and we explore things like…-What an inclusive view of Jesus’ salvation is (and how it’s distinct from other views)-Making the case for Christian inclusivism-Common misconceptions of Christian inclusivism-Addressing some of the common pushbacks against Christian inclusivism-What saving faith actually is-People having experiences …
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We hear Steve’s story and we explore things like… -What Jesus-shaped justice is-How the justice of the Kingdom of God is different from other versions of justice-Why we are to care about justice-Reading the Bible through the lens of the poor -Jesus giving us a justice that goes deeper than either end of the political spectrum -How we can engage in …
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Imagine someone being the leader of the whole Earth riding down a cafe strip on a push bike…”Ummm what?”. Well, enter Jesus…Who in His actions on Palm Sunday shows us a different vision for Kingship and, subsequently, a different vision for the world. Note: Audio quality is not great due to not using my podcast … Continue reading Palm Sunday: “Ummm…
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