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Gary called me this week to discuss a podcast he was listening to: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It was so fascinating, we just had to share our conversation with you. We hope  you find it challenging as we do, and we hope we all grow in knowing the real God as he really is, not as we self-focused humans often mis-portray him.

To hear the podcast we reference, click here: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/  (While we are fascinated, we don't agree with all of Christianity Today's positions.)

For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites: https://thenobleheart.com/ and https://beliefsoftheheart.com/.

For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:

• The Noble Heart
• Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

Nikki and Craig start season 2 with a very open and raw conversation around trust issues within global church life and leadership. They invited Adrian in as a guest for this conversation. The first half of the conversation is spent asking some hard questions, and the second half discussing answers.

They discuss a recent Instagram post from Nikki that sparked some controversy but also started an interesting conversation both online and offline. They talk about the context behind the post and step back to consider the bigger picture and the issues at heart.

Some questions raised in this conversation are - What is the impact of celebrity-driven pop-culture within the modern-day church? How have recent revelations of Ravi Zacharias, Carl Lentz and other celebrity Christian leaders impacted our trust in the church and outside the church? Do we have trust issues? Have we created a culture of being Christian consumers rather than disciples accountable in real relationships? What is God is saying to us through this moment?  What we can do to rebuild trust in our own hearts, but also with people who don't trust the church? 

Do we need to repent? Do we need to forgive? Do we need a big dose of humility? They reflect on key stories in the bible that speak into what the church should be known for and how we might see revival in our hearts and in our communities.

They talk through expectations, processing pain, and letting the joy of our salvation being restored.

We'd love to hear from you so please email us here: podcast@theartofworship.com.au