Scripture Untangled

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  S14 Ep 02 | Justin Stratis | Can Scripture Give Us Hope in Divided Times? 15.09.2026 44мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, CBS Ambassador Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling sits down with theologian and educator Dr. Justin Stratis, Vice Principal and Academic Dean at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. Together, they explore how reading Scripture shapes our understanding of God, prayer, hope, Christian witness, and life in a changing culture. In this episode, Justin and Andrew discuss: What it means to say that God is love and why that understanding begins with Jesus...
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  S14 Ep 01 | Andy Harrington | The Bible's Surprising Challenge on Hunger and Justice 08.09.2026 39мин

  This conversation touches on one of the most urgent humanitarian issues of our time: world hunger. In this episode of Scripture Untangled, Lorna Dueck sits down with Andy Harrington, Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, to explore what the Bible says about caring for the hungry, pursuing justice, and responding to human suffering with compassion. In this episode, Andy and Lorna discuss: Why world hunger is growing and how the Bible calls us to respond.The growing global hunger ...
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  S13 Ep 15 | TJ Syroteuk | How to Find Your Place in God's Story 28.07.2026 39мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, Pastor TJ Syroteuk, Lead Pastor of Rexdale Alliance Church in Toronto, joins Lorna Dueck to discuss why the Bible is more than a collection of books and that it is one unified story pointing to Jesus. Learn how holiness means being set apart, why Biblical festivals still matter today, and how God's story can reshape your own. In this episode, TJ and Lorna discuss: Why sometimes we as Christians can misunderstand holiness, and how Scripture defines it le...
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  S13 Ep 14 | Mark Glanville | Are People More Open to Faith Than We Think? 21.07.2026 39мин

  In this episode, Dr. Mark Glanville, Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew's Hall, joins CBS Ambassador Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling to explore the tenderness of Jesus, the future of the church in Canada, and why people may be more open to the Bible than we think. Discover how beauty, belonging, and Biblical faithfulness can help Christians share the Gospel in a changing culture. In this episode, Mark and Andrew discuss: What it means to follow Jesus faithfully in a ...
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  S13 Ep 13 | Sabrina Jordan | What Does God Say to Exhausted Caregivers? 14.07.2026 38мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, veteran journalist Lorna Dueck sits down with Rev. Dr. Sabrina Jordan, lead pastor of Wesley Chapel in Toronto, to explore the intersection of faith, caregiving, resilience, and rest. As both a pastor and caregiver to her aging parents, including her mother living with Parkinson’s disease, Sabrina knows firsthand what it feels like to carry heavy responsibilities while trying to remain faithful to God’s calling. She shares how Psalm 23, daily prayer, an...
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  S13 Ep 12 | Ray Pennings | Compassion and End-of-Life Decisions 07.07.2026 34мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, veteran journalist Lorna Dueck sits down with Ray Pennings, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of Cardus, to explore one of Canada's most challenging moral conversations, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Drawing from Scripture, Christian social thought, and decades of public policy engagement, Ray unpacks how faith shapes our understanding of human dignity, suffering, autonomy, community, and hope. In this episode, Ray and Lorna discuss:&n...
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  S13 Ep 11 | Kristen Deede Johnson | What Does It Mean To Live Out Your Faith? 30.06.2026 40мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson, Principal of Wycliffe College, joins CBS Ambassador Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling for a rich and personal conversation about faith, formation, and what it really means to follow Jesus today. Kristen offers a hopeful perspective on the future of the Church, highlighting signs of renewal, particularly among younger generations seeking truth, meaning, and community. In this episode, Kristen and Andrew discuss: What it mean...
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  S13 Ep 10 | Harvey Satewas Gabriel | Mohawk: A Language Brought Back to Life 23.06.2026 28мин

  What if you heard the Bible in your heart language? In this powerful episode, Harvey Satewas Gabriel shares the extraordinary story of how God began calling him decades before he even began translating the Bible into Mohawk with veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Joined by his granddaughter Samantha, the conversation starts off as a story of translation and then transforms into a powerful testimony of faith, resilience, and generational legacy. In this episode, Harvey, Samantha, and Lorna ...
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  S13 Ep09 | Ryan Walter | From NHL Captain to Following Christ 16.06.2026 42мин

  What happens when success, leadership, and discipline still leave you searching for something more? In this episode of Scripture Untangled, former NHL captain and Stanley Cup champion Ryan Walter shares his remarkable journey with veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Ryan shares the powerful story of how fear on a flight led him to open the Bible and encounter Jesus in a life-changing way. In this episode, Ryan and Lorna discuss: Ryan’s early life, shaped by strong values and disciplin...
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  S13 Ep08 | Kimberly Heath | How Do You Stay Spiritually Grounded in a Busy Life? 09.06.2026 39мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, the Right Reverend Dr. Kimberly Heath, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, joins CBS Ambassador Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling for a rich and honest conversation about calling, transformation, and what the church needs right now. Kimberly shares the unexpected moment that changed the course of her life, how Scripture has shaped her journey, and why real transformation often happens through small steps - aware, repair, renew. In this episode, Kimberly an...
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  S13 Ep07 | Jeff Green | Why Does Bible Translation Matter? 02.06.2026 37мин

  In this episode of Scripture Untangled, seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck speaks with Dr. Jeff Green, CBS Vice President of Scripture Translation about Bible translation, Indigenous languages, and the way Scripture in your heart language inspires hope, strengthens identity, and deepens faith. In this episode, Jeff and Lorna discuss: Jeff’s journey from a church-rooted upbringing and studying math at Waterloo to discovering Biblical languages and Bible translation as his life’s...
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  S13 Ep06 | Lennett Anderson | Can the Church Still Transform Communities? 26.05.2026 38мин

  In this powerful episode of Scripture Untangled, CBS Ambassador Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling sits down with Dr. Lennett Anderson, Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Nova Scotia, Assistant Professor at Acadia Divinity College, and advocate for racial justice, community transformation, and Biblical leadership. Lennett shares his story of growing up in a vibrant, faith-filled church community and how that foundation shaped his passion for discipleship, justice, and servant leadership. ...
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  S13 Ep05 | Laila Biali | A Conversation with a Canadian Jazz Icon 19.05.2026 47мин

  What happens when faith meets fear, and grace meets a life that doesn’t feel “in order”? In this episode of Scripture Untangled, seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck sits down with GRAMMY-nominated Canadian jazz artist Laila Biali for a deeply honest conversation about anxiety, community, and the redeeming love of God. In this episode, Laila and Lorna discuss: Laila's faith journey, including wrestling with relationships and faith, and the powerful experience of being embraced, not rej...
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  S13 Ep04 | Mark Jefferson | How Do You Go Deeper, Spiritually? 12.05.2026 36мин

  Discover spiritual formation for real life in a world that never turns off. In this episode of Scripture Untangled, Rev. Mark Jefferson, Associate Professor at Acadia Divinity College, sits down with CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling to explore how Scripture, worship, and Christian community shape us from the inside out, especially amid digital distraction and AI-driven culture. In this episode, Mark and Andrew discuss: Being formed before you lead - why worship and communi...
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  S13 Ep03 | Robin Wallar | Are Students More Open to Faith Than You Think? 05.05.2026 40мин

  Watch or listen to Robin Waller, church planter and Lead Pastor of Lift Church, being interviewed by seasoned journalist, Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Robin shares his journey from starting out as a nuclear engineering student to leading a network of churches across nine university campuses in Canada. He shares how simple, relational evangelism is reaching a new generation, and how today’s students are more spiritually open than we might think. He compels everyday Christians, not just pastor...
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  S13 Ep02 | Aaron Miller | Like Moses: Saying Yes When You Feel Unqualified 28.04.2026 42мин

  Watch or listen to author and ordained minister Rev. Aaron Miller being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, they discuss faith, calling, worship, and Christian witness in a busy and uncertain world. Drawing on Scripture, lived experience, and his books, Aaron explores why repentance and forgiveness sit at the heart of the gospel, and how worship forms us into a different way of being human. In this episode, Aaron and Andrew discuss: Growing up in a clergy...
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  S13 Ep01 | Amy Orr-Ewing | How Can We Learn to Forgive? 21.04.2026 49мин

  Watch or listen to Amy Orr-Ewing, International Author, Speaker and Theologian, being interviewed by Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Amy shares about her new book, Forgiveness, and why it is one of the most misunderstood teachings of Christianity. She explains how the Bible calls us to forgive without minimizing harm, ignoring abuse, or abandoning justice. They explore how Christian forgiveness speaks into today's cultural moment, from cancel culture and political division to our struggles with...
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  S12 Ep12 | Jason Ballard | Is God Calling You to the Ministry? 24.03.2026 52мин

  Watch or listen to this hope-filled conversation with Jason Ballard, Lead Pastor, Director and Founder of the Pastorate, being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode, they discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Church in Canada today. They explore why healthy pastors matter, how churches can raise up new leaders, and why there is still real hope for renewal and spiritual growth across Canada. In this episode, Jason and Joanna discuss: Jason’s faith journey an...
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  S12 Ep11 | Leanne Friesen | The Power of Lament in Scripture 17.03.2026 37мин

  Watch or listen to Leanne Friesen, Author and Executive Minister of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, being interviewed by Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Leanne shares her unexpected call to pastoral ministry, the Biblical foundations that have sustained her, and how the profound loss of losing her sister to cancer became a turning point that deepened her ministry and her understanding of grief. In this episode, Leanne and Andrew discuss: How Leanne’s faith was shape...
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  S12 Ep10 | Richard Bragdon | From Pastor to Parliament 10.03.2026 35мин

  Watch or listen to Richard Bragdon, Member of Parliament and the chair of Canada’s National Prayer Breakfast, being interviewed by Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Richard shares his remarkable journey from pastoral ministry and prison outreach to serving in Canada’s House of Commons. He reflects on how his Christian faith shaped his calling to political life, the challenges he's faced along the way, and the ways prayer continues to influence leadership in Canada. In this episode, Richard ...