A Podcast about the Bible Every two weeks, from two different countries, the two hosts of the Two Texts podcast pick two biblical texts to talk about. Each episode we pick one text to talk about, which invariably leads to us talking about two texts and often many more. Dr John Andrews and Dr David Harvey share a mutual fascination with the Bible. Simple yet complex; ancient yet relevant; challenging yet comforting. But one thing that fascinates them consistently is that, like a kaleidoscope, ...
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Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies l ...
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A Boy Called Fortunate | Disruptive Presence 110
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore the story of Eutychus in Acts 20, discussing the early church's gathering practices, the significance of discomfort in spiritual growth, and the "naturalness" of miracles within the community. T…
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First Day Gatherings | Disruptive Presence 109
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David consider Acts 20:7. A short verse that tells us much about the early church's practices, the connection to the resurrection, and the intentionality behind worship structures. How does a church gathering…
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Communities of Faith not Fear | Disruptive Presence 108
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Avoiding Unnecessary Conflict | Disruptive Presence 107
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Worshipping in Truth not Manipulation | Disruptive Presence 106
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss the impact of the kingdom of God on the economic world of Ephesus and the dangers of self-service, idolatry, and money. The conversation explores the motivations behind Demetrius' opposition to …
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The Subtlety of Idols | Disruptive Presence 105
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which David and John discuss the riot in Ephesus at Acts 19. They explore the themes of idolatry, the pursuit of wealth, and the impact on people and society. They highlight the connection between idolatry and the abuse of …
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More Emmaus: The Walk that Changed Everything (Part 2)
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) David and John spend a second bonus episode discussing John's new book, 'Emmaus, The Walk That Changed Everything,' which is about the Emmaus Road story in the Gospel of Luke. We're excited that John's new book is out, so as w…
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Emmaus: The Walk that Changed Everything (Part 1)
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) David and John discusses John's new book, 'Emmaus, The Walk That Changed Everything,' which focuses on the story of the Emmaus Road Narrative in the Gospel of Luke. We're excited that John's new book is out, so as we head into…
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Ego, Effort, and Mistakes | Disruptive Presence 104
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Both Word and Spirit | Disruptive Presence 103
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Questions and Miracles | Disruptive Presence 102
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Unexpected Disciples | Disruptive Presence 101
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Teach Well and Trust the Spirit | Disruptive Presence 100
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) As we reach 100 episodes of our Acts series (which we planned as a short series for the summer of 2022!) our latest show delves into the intricate details of Paul’s missionary journey and the role of Apollos in Acts 18:18-28. …
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Relational Integrity and the Holy Spirit | Disruptive Presence 99
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss Paul's trust in divine guidance throughout his ministry and travel. Even during a brief stay in Ephesus we see that Paul prefers a missionary "strategy" that combines relational integrity with a…
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Priscilla and Aquila: Fellow Gospel Workers | Disruptive Presence 98
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Vows, Commitments, and Grace | Disruptive Presence 97
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which David and John discuss Paul's vow in Acts 18. This episode is conversation that covers a range of topics, including their personal experiences, the journey of Paul in Acts 18, the significance of vows and commitments …
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Religion and State in Corinth | Disruptive Presence 96
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David picture Paul teaching with seemingly unwavering confidence, even as factions of Corinth unite against him. They delve into the dramatic trial before Gallio, the proconsul, whose disinterest and swift di…
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Comfortable Words in Corinth | Disruptive Presence 95
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore the divine vision that anchors Paul amidst opposition, and marvel at how the Holy Spirit's guidance offers both freedom and precise direction. There's a whisper of comfort that finds its way thr…
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Paul's Pivot in Corinth | Disruptive Presence 94
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David continue their exploration of the Apostle Paul's transition from Athens to Corinth, delving into the striking contrast between the intellectual debates in Athens and the grounded, everyday reality of te…
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Sacred versus Secular in Corinth | Disruptive Presence 93
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David peel back layers of history, strategy, and divine connection to uncover how Paul's tentmaking was more than mere survival—it was a bridge to hearts and a canvas for the Gospel. We examine the shift as P…
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Paul, Poetry, and the Incarnation | Disruptive Presence 92
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss the unexpected connections between the Apostle Paul's eloquent Mars Hill sermon and the rich world of Greek poetry. Imagine finding the divine in places you'd never think to look! The episode me…
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Athens on Trial | Disruptive Presence 91
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David peel back the layers of Paul's engagement with Greek thinkers, using their own religious and cultural touchstones to introduce Jesus and the Gospel. As we unravel the nuances of Paul's argument, we pond…
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Babbling about Resurrection | Disruptive Presence 90
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Confronting Idolatry in Athens | Disruptive Presence 89
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Resilient Voices | Disruptive Presence 88
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) John and David trace the steps of Paul and Silas, venturing through Thessalonica's tension-filled streets into the welcoming community of Berea. Our latest episode unravels the stark contrasts these early Christian evangelists…
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Either Riot or Revival | Disruptive Presence 87
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Rights, Redemption, and Reconciliation | Disruptive Presence 86
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Salvation as a Divine Gift | Disruptive Presence 85
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David embark on an exploration of faith and transformation in our latest episode, continuing to focus on the gripping narrative of Acts 16, where the Holy Spirit’s influence in the early church is unmistakabl…
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From Dungeon to Devotion | Disruptive Presence 84
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which David and John unravel the story of a first-century jailer whose encounter with Paul and Silas turned despair into hope. We reflect on this profound event recorded in Acts 16, where economic turmoil and spiritual dark…
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Midnight Prayers and Unfathomable Grace | Disruptive Presence 83
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Liberation and Disruption | Disruptive Presence 82
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Open Hearts in Philippi | Disruptive Presence 81
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David dissect Acts 16 with a focus on the transformative conversion of Lydia in Philippi. In this episode, we deep dive into the spiritual dynamics of the early missionary efforts, illustrating how the Spirit…
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Divine Direction and Closed Doors | Disruptive Presence 80
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The Cost of Gospel Freedom | Disruptive Presence 79
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David navigate the aftermath of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 16, where Paul's trials in Lystra pave the way for Timothy's introduction. Be prepared to uncover the critical moments that steered the early chur…
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Trials of Partnership and Grace | Disruptive Presence 78
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The Intricacies of Trust | Disruptive Presence 77
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The Door is Open | Disruptive presence 76
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss the weight of Acts 15. It's difficult to overstate the importance of this chapter. Here we look at how the church structures its response to what were thoroughly challenging decisions for them. …
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Don't Make It Difficult | Disruptive Presence 75
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore James's sermon in Acts 15. There's a beautiful notion that is present in James's instruction that the early Christians shouldn't make things difficult for people that want to follow Jesus. That …
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The God Who Bears Witness | Disruptive Presence 74
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Defining Salvation for the Church | Disruptive Presence 73
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David consider the weight of what goes on in Acts 15. A huge moment for the church. The decisions made in the verses of this chapter will shape the future of Christianity. How will the church navigate the inc…
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Trusting Good Hands | Disruptive Presence 72
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David consider how the early church engaged with ideas of leadership. It's often in a close reading of these text that we notice not models of church, but principles of how to be as the church and church lead…
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Forward before Backward | Disruptive Presence 71
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Paul's reaction to a (near) death experience. The early church offers us a perspective on difficulty that sit uncomfortably for us in the modern context. But perhaps we should pay a little bit o…
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Adaptations and Contextualizations | Disruptive Presence 70
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David talk about navigating the Gospel in different situations. Is there a difference between adapting the Gospel and contextualizing it? And perhaps most importantly, can we tell the difference? Episode 126 …
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They Were Gospelling | Disruptive Presence 69
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David turn their attention to Acts chapter 14. The story continues to unfold, and as you may imagine, there's still lots and lots to talk about. And yes, we know, "gospelling" isn't really a word! Episode 125…
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Rejecting Rejection | Disruptive Presence 68
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David marvel at how Paul responds to rejection. the difficulty of navigating rejection is something most of struggle with. Hidden within chapter 13 of Acts is some insight in to how Paul navigates this. Episo…
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Readiness and Responsiveness | Disruptive Presence 67
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss how we respond to a teaching like Paul's in Acts 13. As always there's a world beneath the text that gives us pause to think about more than just what's happening in the narrative. Episode 123 o…
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The Exceedingly Abundantly is Jesus | Disruptive Presence 66
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore the centrality of Jesus to Paul's sermon and thought. How Paul frames and engages with his ideas help us make some sense of what he means in his famous prayer in Ephesians. Episode 122 of the Tw…
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Paul Binges Bible | Disruptive Presence 65
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David consider how Paul's "impromptu" sermon comes together. We know there's lots to debate about Paul, but we definitively know he loved the text of Scripture. When asked to speak without warning, guess what…
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Synagogue on the Sabbath | Disruptive Presence 64
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David consider the gathering traditions of Paul and Barnabas. Gathering in the synagogue space is the long tradition of Jesus followers tracing back through the ways of Jesus himself and further still. We con…
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John (Mark) Departs | Disruptive Presence 63
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David discuss how relationships have always been a point of tension for the church. Paul and Barnabas's missionary group is stretched and reshaped as friends and family move on from the work they are doing. E…
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