The Story And The Shape

Exploring the STORY of Christianity and the SHAPE that it takes

We make content explaining the Christian Story (theology) and how it affects the Shape of the church and the Christian life.

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We used to believe the same thing about heaven and the "life to come" as many of our fellow modern Christians. But we were wrong. The good news is, what the Bible actually teaches is far better than the myth.<br /><br />Recommended reading:<br />"Surprised By Hope" - N.T. (Tom) Wright<br />"A New Heaven and a New Earth" - J. Richard Middleton<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
We Were WRONG About Heaven And The Life To Come
Jesus' favourite subject by far was the Kingdom of God. But what does it take to be included in the Kingdom of God? Are there any criteria for receiving an invitation? And once in, are there any criteria for staying in?<br />Jesus addressed these questions in a parable he told, recorded in Matthew 22 - the Parable Of The Wedding Banquet.<br /><br />Subscribe here to stay up to date: https://mailchi.mp/40d8a51b813e/godwit-media<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
Invitation To The Kingdom Of God (The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet)
Godwit is changing direction, not with the type of content but the way we want to present it. In this episode #43 of The Godwit Podcast we discuss our change of direction.<br /><br />Sign up to our email list to stay up to date whenever we produce new content: https://mailchi.mp/40d8a51b813e/godwit-media<br /><br />This episode is also available as audio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
The Future Of The Godwit Podcast
Genesis 1 & 2 describe humanity as being made in the image of God, male and female, and that it is not good for humans to be alone. In this episode #42 of The Godwit Podcast with David Kowalick and Paul Smith we discuss how part of the goodness of creation before the fall was in the relationships humans had with each other, the creation and God. <br /><br />This episode is also available as audio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
It's Not Good For Man To Be Alone
The first 2 chapters of Genesis lay an important foundation for the whole story of the Bible. How we read these chapters effects how read the rest of the story.<br />In this episode #41 of The Godwit Podcast with David Kowalick and Paul Smith we discuss how to read the early chapters of Genesis as "true myth"; the creation as God's temple; the relationship between creation and humanity; what it means to rule and subdue; and what it means to be "Sons of God".<br /><br />Recommended reading: "The Unseen Realm" by Michael Heiser - https://amzn.to/3ubvhov<br />(Affiliate link - we receive a small commission on qualifying purchases)<br /><br />This episode is also available as audio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
Genesis 1 & 2 – The Foundation For The Whole Story Of The Bible
Jesus is the king we've all been waiting for. From The Godwit Podcast episode #4, "What Is The Kingdom Of God?" Watch the full episode here:<br />https://youtu.be/iOJKnZZ5bvU<br /><br />Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegodwitpodcast<br /><br />Contact us through our website at https://www.godwit.com.au/contact/
Jesus – The King We've All Been Waiting For
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