The Rooted Podcast
by Bible Society
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About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- How can we become better at listening to each other? – The Shema series E3 · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 3How can we model God’s love, and show what it looks like to love others, by truly listening? In this episode, Noël, Esther and special guest Siân Rees discuss how Christians can…
- How do we listen to God? – The Shema series E2 · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 2How does God speak to people and how can they discern that it is really his voice? What does it mean to truly listen to God and obey him? In this episode, Noël, Mark and Esther…
- What is the Shema prayer? – The Shema series E1 · 23 min · Season 8 Episode 1What does the Hebrew word Shema mean and what is the significance of the Shema prayer? Welcome to the first episode of our series on the Shema prayer and what the Bible has to…
- What is Pentecost? · 30 min · Season 7What is pentecost? What can we learn from the early church? Join us as we discuss the significance of Pentecost, exploring its historical and Biblical context, the arrival of the…
- Mercy over judgement: the woman caught in adultery – bonus episode · 31 min · Season 7Why has this story been included in the biblical canon? What does it reveal about Jesus’ divine position as just lawgiver and merciful judge? In this bonus episode, returning…
- Abiding in Christ and fruitfulness – The I Am series E6 · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 6What does it mean for Jesus to be the true vine, or vineyard? What does it mean to abide in Christ and be fruitful? In this episode, Noël and Mark are joined by special guest…
- What is truth? – The I Am series E5 · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 5In what sense is Jesus ‘the way, the truth, and the life’? What was the significance of his words about his Father’s house? In this episode, we’re joined by Jack Morris, our…
- Jesus, the good shepherd – The I Am series E4 · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 4How does Jesus fulfil the role of the good shepherd? How does the use of shepherding imagery in John 10 compare to how it is used in Ezekiel 34? In this episode we're joined by…
- The power of resurrection with Rev Amanda Bedzrah – The I Am series E3 · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 3What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? How does Jesus raising Lazarus foreshadow his own resurrection? In this episode Noël and special guest Rev Amanda…
- What did Jesus mean when he said, 'I am the light of the world'? – The I Am series E2 · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 2What did Jesus mean when he said, 'I am the light of the world'? In this episode we look at John chapters 7—9, focusing on Jesus' second I am statement: 'I am the light of the…
- Jesus' 'bread of life' statement explained – The I Am series E1 · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 1What does Jesus mean when he says, 'I am the bread of life'? How does Jesus satisfy eternally? Welcome to the first episode of our series on the 'I am' statements Jesus makes in…
- Finding peace in a culture of anxiety – Proverbs E6 with Leonie Burgess · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 6How does Proverbs help us to have peace in our world of anxiety? In this episode we're joined by Leonie to explore the intersection of biblical wisdom and the challenges posed…
- Should conflict always be avoided? – Proverbs E5 with Rachel Jones · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 5What 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…
- Should Christians ever lie? – Proverbs E4 with Stuart Ford · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 4What 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…
- What does Proverbs say about wealth? – Proverbs E3 with Liam Thatcher · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 3How 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…
- Wisdom personified – Proverbs E2 · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 2Why 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…
- What is wisdom in the Bible? – Proverbs E1 · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 1What 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…
- What is faith? – Hebrews E6 · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 6What 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…
- Transactional or relational? Sacrifice in the Bible – Hebrews E5 · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 5How 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…
- A response to Joe Rogan and Wes Huff: Can we believe the Bible? – Bonus episode · 38 min · Season 5What 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…







