The Rooted Podcast

Mar 06 2025 42 ep. 34 mins 16

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Listen to The Rooted Podcast for in-depth conversations about the Bible and how we can apply it to our lives. Join the team behind Rooted, Bible Society's devotional journal, as we dig deeper into a theme or book of the Bible in each series and explore its message for us today.

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Should conflict always be avoided? – Proverbs E5 with Rachel Jones

Mar 06 2025 40 mins

What challenges do we face in applying God’s wisdom about conflict today? How can we pray about conflicts, war, peace and reconciliation?In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Rachel Jones to discuss what Proverbs says about conflict. We explore various aspects of conflict we experience today, whether that's in personal relationships at home, work and church, in our wid

Should Christians ever lie? – Proverbs E4 with Stuart Ford

Feb 27 2025 34 mins

What does Proverbs say about honesty, integrity and lying?In this episode Mark is joined by Stuart Ford to discuss how Proverbs deals with the themes of honesty and integrity. They explore various proverbs related to lying and false witness, considering the complex moral implications of dishonesty – in personal relationships and in society. They tackle the challenging question of

What does Proverbs say about wealth? – Proverbs E3 with Liam Thatcher

Feb 20 2025 40 mins

How does Proverbs challenge our view of money and what we should do with it? In this episode, along with special guest Liam Thatcher, we delve into the theme of wealth as presented in the Book of Proverbs. First we think about how we define wealth today, particularly in the West, and consider how this compares to an understanding of wealth in biblical times. Then we discuss how mo

Wisdom personified – Proverbs E2

Feb 13 2025 36 mins

Why is wisdom personified as a woman in Proverbs? This episode opens with a discussion about different ways wisdom is portrayed in Proverbs. We look at wisdom’s personification as a woman, considering the power of this literary device in its original context, whether it is partly a marriage metaphor and how it connects back to Genesis 1 and a design pattern established in creatio

What is wisdom in the Bible? – Proverbs E1

Feb 06 2025 40 mins

What does it mean to have wisdom? Why should we pursue it and how can we put it into practice?In this episode, we explore how wisdom is presented in the Bible. With particular reference to Proverbs, we discuss the contrast between biblical wisdom and current ideas about self-help. We look at the relationship between age, experience and wisdom, and how wisdom is passed on. We discus

What is faith? – Hebrews E6

Jan 23 2025 38 mins

What does it look like to live by faith? What is the relationship between faith and doubt? How can we persevere and grow in faith? This episode focuses on Hebrews 11. We discuss the definition of faith at the beginning of the chapter and what this looks like in a person’s life. From believing in God’s existence to taking him at his word, we explore how this shapes our relations

Transactional or relational? Sacrifice in the Bible – Hebrews E5

Jan 16 2025 41 mins

How does Jesus' once for all sacrifice supersede the Old Testament sacrificial system?In this episode we dive into the theme of sacrifice as presented in the book of Hebrews. We explore the significance of the Old Testament sacrificial system as part of God's people keeping their covenant with him. Then we look at how Jesus' sacrifice permanently fulfilled the purpose of the sacrif

A response to Joe Rogan and Wes Huff: Can we believe the Bible? – Bonus episode

Jan 16 2025 37 mins

What did Joe Rogan and Wesley Huff say about the Bible? Can we really believe in the credibility of the Bible?In this bonus episode of The Rooted Podcast, we're joined by Dr Andrew Ollerton, head of Bible Engagement at Bible Society, to discuss the recent increase of interest in the Bible sparked by Wesley Huff's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. We look at the credib

What makes Jesus the great High Priest? – Hebrews E4

Jan 09 2025 33 mins

What was the role of a high priest in the Old Testament? How did Jesus fulfil the role of high priest for eternity? Who was Melchizedek? In this episode we focus on priesthood in the Bible and the role of Jesus as the great high priest. We begin by exploring the historical context of priests and the Levitical priesthood in Judaism. Then we consider the picture of Jesus as the supe

Happy Christmas from The Rooted Podcast

Happy Christmas from everyone from The Rooted Podcast. We hope you've enjoyed the podcast this year. The Hebrews series will continue in the new year, but we're going to take a short break over Christmas. We'll be back with episodes looking at priesthood, sacrifice, examples of faith, and just more all about the book of Hebrews. So in the meantime, from all of us on The Rooted Podc