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Renouncement, torture, true freedom, and apprenticeship under Jesus (Growing deeper with Luke 14:25-35)

February 28, 2021 MatthewRuttan

This podcast goes in-depth with Jesus’ words about hating family and cross-carrying as disciples (Luke 14:25-35). Did he mean it? What is going on? I also discuss torture, renouncement and true freedom.

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Should we say ‘If it’s your will’ when praying for someone to recover from illness?

February 23, 2021 MatthewRuttan

When praying for someone to recover from illness, some people say, “If it’s your will.” Why? And isn’t that always his will? That’s was a question from a Q & A Forum that I answer here.

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The One Great Banquet—on earth as it is in heaven (Growing Deeper with Luke 14:1-24)

February 21, 2021 MatthewRuttan

This podcast goes in-depth with Jesus’ parable of the Great Banquet (and more) in Luke 14:1-24. The host sets the scene and guest list; our job is to say Yes to the invitation and to join in with his celebration.

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Giving up The Frenemy for Lent

February 17, 2021 MatthewRuttan

A lot of people “give something up” for Lent? What about the Frenemy, whose grip around your heart is probably tighter than you know.

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Defining our neighbours and showing mercy broadly (Growing deeper with Luke 10:25-37)

February 14, 2021 MatthewRuttan

Sure, love your neighbour. But who is my neighbour, and how? That’s what Jesus teaches us about in this in-depth look at the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.

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Vaccine Questions—An Interview with Dr Kelley Wright

February 10, 2021 MatthewRuttan

There’s some misinformation or uncertainty swirling around about the COVID-19 vaccine. This short interview with Dr Kelley Wright answers some questions.

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Radical gratitude and love from the soil of forgiven sin (Growing Deeper with Luke 7:36-50)

February 7, 2021 MatthewRuttan

An in-depth look at this text and the intersection of Jesus, sin, gratitude, love and deleting words from dictionaries.

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Mental health, a pandemic, and the importance of daily healthy habits – An interview with therapist Sarah Covey

February 4, 2021 MatthewRuttan

It’s a challenging time. This podcast is an interview with therapist Sarah Covey and addresses mental health, navigating the pandemic, and daily practices about how to be well.

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Warnings, woes, favours, and doing unto others (Growing Deeper with Luke 6:17-36)

January 31, 2021 MatthewRuttan

This episode is an in-depth look at Luke 6:17-36, Jesus’ “woes and blessings” and his call to love enemies and do to others “as you would have them do to you.”

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How to grow wiser—with thanks to J.I. Packer

January 28, 2021 MatthewRuttan

Wisdom. What is it? How do we get it? With help from theologian J.I. Packer, this podcast shares 3 insights. Information can fill the head; but wisdom can fill the heart.

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You don’t have to be Jesus, just follow him (Growing Deeper with Luke 5:1-11)

January 24, 2021 MatthewRuttan

This podcast is an opportunity to go deeper with Luke 5:1-11. Peter’s example teaches us that perfection is not a necessary qualification to be a part of God’s work.

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My Kids and Wife Respond: What have you learned from COVID-19?

January 20, 2021 MatthewRuttan

We can learn things from the things we go through, whether good or bad (including a pandemic). In this podcast, my young family of 5 offers their thoughts.

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The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan

Living abundantly wholeheartedly

Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Your host is Matthew Ruttan, a disciple-in-progress, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster Church in Barrie (Canada), author of Turbulence and the 'Up!' daily devotional, occasional song-writer, campfire lover, aspiring rowboat owner, and servant of the Word. John 10:10.

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