The Rooted Podcast

• What is Pentecost?

  What is pentecost? What can we learn from the early church?Join us as we discuss the significance of Pentecost, exploring its historical and Biblical context, the arrival of the Holy Spirit, and the birth of the early church.  We also reflect on the courage and community of the early believers, and the lessons that can be applied to the church today. Join us for a week of Pentecost devotionals.Timestamps(00:00) - Intro (02:00) - What is Pentecost and where does it come from? (04:40) - What happened at Pentecost? Acts 2 (05:40) - Why does God come in the form of wind and fire? (07:30) - Speaking in tongues (08:55) - Babel and The Great Commission (11:50) - Why do the disciples have to wait for the Holy Spirit? (17:00) - Why did the disciples go on missionary journeys? (19:00) - The end of Luke vs the beginning of Acts (20:45) - What can we learn from the early Church? Rooted:Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Send us your questions!We'd love to hear from you.Submit your questionBible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.Bible Society socials: FacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter) Disclaimer: This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.#Pentecost #EarlyChurch #WhatIsPentecost #Acts2 #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast

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• Mercy over judgement: the woman caught in adultery – bonus episode

  Why has this story been included in the biblical canon? What does it reveal about Jesus’ divine position as just lawgiver and merciful judge?In this bonus episode, returning special guest Stuart Ford joins Esther and Mark to discuss the story of the woman caught in adultery from John 8.1–11. We explore the complexities of the narrative, including the authenticity of the passage and its inclusion in Scripture, the agenda of the Pharisees and scribes, and what Jesus’ response reveals about him. We draw out the profound themes of mercy, judgement and forgiveness. The discussion highlights the vulnerability of the woman, the hypocrisy and hard-heartedness of the accusers and the transformative power of Jesus' response. Ultimately, the conversation emphasises the call for Christians to embody the forgiveness and mercy on offer through Jesus in their lives.Check out our latest research about churchgoing in the UKTimestamps(00:00) - Intro (01:50) - Why are we talking about the woman caught in adultery? (03:15) - Should this story be in the Bible? (07:15) - What is the story of the woman caught in adultery about? (09:20) - Why does Jesus write in the sand? What did he write? (15:54) - Where is the man in the story? (19:29) - Sin, justice and mercy (23:54) - King David, adultery and redemption (26:59) - Forgiveness is not cheap or easy (29:44) - Personal reflections Rooted:Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Send us your questions!We'd love to hear from you.Submit your questionBible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.Bible Society socials: FacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter) Disclaimer: This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.#Mercy #MercyOverJudgement #John8 #WomenCaughtInAdultery #JesusWritingInTheSand #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast

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• Abiding in Christ and fruitfulness – The I Am series E6

  What does it mean for Jesus to be the true vine, or vineyard? What does it mean to abide in Christ and be fruitful?In this episode, Noël and Mark are joined by special guest Chantelle Baker, to discuss the final I Am statement in John’s Gospel: ‘I am the vine; you are the branches’ (John 15.5). We begin by exploring how this verse has been translated. Should it in fact be rendered, ‘I am the vineyard and you are the vine’ and does this change the meaning of the metaphor?The conversation touches on the wider use and significance of ‘vine’ imagery in the Bible, before exploring what it means to abide or remain in Christ. Thinking about fruitfulness, we look at the connection between who we are and what we do – the relationship between faith and works – and the many different expressions of this we might see in community. We finish by asking who or what the fruit of the vine is for and sharing our personal reflections.Check out our latest research about churchgoing in the UKTimestamps(00:00) - Intro (01:45) - John 15 (02:15) - Has John 15 been mistranslated? (05:05) - Vine imagery in the Bible (10:00) - What does it mean to abide in Christ? (15:15) - Producing fruit is a result of abiding in Jesus (19:52) - Can we abide in Christ without being fruitful? (21:37) - What does fruitfulness look like? (25:37) - Who is our fruit for? (30:17) - Personal reflections Rooted:Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Send us your questions!We'd love to hear from you.Submit your questionBible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.Bible Society socials: FacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter) Disclaimer: This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.#Abide #AbidingInChrist #IAM #TrueVine #IAmTheVine #John15 #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast

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• What is truth? – The I Am series E5

  In what sense is Jesus ‘the way, the truth, and the life’? What was the significance of his words about his Father’s house?In this episode, we’re joined by Jack Morris, our producer, to discuss Jesus' statement in John 14: 'I am the way, the truth, and the life'. As well as unpacking the significance of each word, asking what Jesus meant by ‘way’, ‘truth’, and ‘life’, we explore the wider context in John’s Gospel for Jesus saying this and the picture he provides of his Father’s house. The conversation touches on the interaction between Jesus and the confused and questioning disciples and his words of comfort to them. It delves into the need for us to have a relationship with Jesus, the nature of truth and how Jesus reveals truth, and what constitutes the fullness of life.Timestamps(00:00) - Intro (01:30) - The context of Jesus saying ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life’ (05:50) - The value of Jesus accepting his disciples despite their doubts (09:00) - What is Jesus the way to? What is Jesus' way? (16:22) - What is the truth? How is Jesus the truth? (19:52) - Truth in today's society: empirical truth vs subjective ‘truths’ (22:52) - What does it mean that Jesus is ‘the life’? (26:52) - What is the good life? (30:37) - Personal reflections Rooted:Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Send us your questions!We'd love to hear from you.Submit your questionBible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.Bible Society socials: FacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter) Disclaimer: This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.#Truth #EternalLife #IAM #TheWayTheTruthTheLife #WayTruthLife #WhatIsTruth  #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast Bible a MonthCould you put the Bible in someone’s hands every month with a regular donation of £10 or more? Find out more about how you can share God's word today.

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• Jesus, the good shepherd – The I Am series E4

  How does Jesus fulfil the role of the good shepherd? How does the use of shepherding imagery in John 10 compare to how it is used in Ezekiel 34?In this episode we're joined by special guest Michael Pfundner to explore John 10, where Jesus identifies himself as both the good shepherd and the gate for the sheep. We explore the significance of Jesus' statement in relation to Old Testament use of sheep and shepherding imagery, such as that found in Psalm 100 and Ezekiel 34. The discussion also touches on New Testament examples including the parable of the lost sheep in Matthew 18. We consider the responsibility of church leaders today to shepherd their flocks well, and the responsibility of the sheep, believers in Jesus, to learn to both discern and follow God's voice.Timestamps(00:00) - Intro (02:15) - Is Jesus claiming to be God when he says 'I am'? (04:25) - Shepherding imagery throughout Scripture (08:42) - Comparing Ezekiel 34 and John 10 (15:09) - The parable of the lost sheep in Matthew 18 (17:34) - 1 Peter 5: the pastors of the church as shepherds (19:46) - What does Jesus mean when he says 'I am the gate'? (22:34) - What would Jesus say today? (23:59) - Why do we need Jesus’ protection? (27:04) - Good shepherds vs bad shepherds (28:44) - The importance of knowing the shepherd and our relationship with Jesus (30:49) - The intimacy of God vs the distance of the hired hand in John 10 (35:14) - Personal reflections Rooted:Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Send us your questions!We'd love to hear from you.Submit your questionBible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.Bible Society socials: FacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter) Disclaimer: This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.#Gospel #IAM #GoodShepherd  #Jesus #Discernment #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast

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