Life In Wartime Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/life-in-wartime The COVID-19 epidemic has brought upon us all the moral challenges associated with living in a state of constant conflict. We have to choose how we're going to respond to this global threat day by day, and David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space are here to help you think through the implications of the messages we're hearing, and how God would have us live in these challenging times. © 2020 City Bible Forum 81b8a3ab-21b4-509d-9ddc-0ea0fcb221a5 no en Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:09:10 +1100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:05:13 +1100 https://plus.citybibleforum.org/city/activity/third-space-ministry https://img.transistor.fm/0NQp23Y9Ri2Pt_pWy1QNF3hmfhSVxmT_hIRqvpJ0Kkw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkxNjMvMTU4NzAy/MTkwMi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Life In Wartime https://plus.citybibleforum.org/city/activity/third-space-ministry episodic Third Space The COVID-19 epidemic has brought upon us all the moral challenges associated with living in a state of constant conflict. We have to choose how we're going to respond to this global threat day by day, and David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space are here to help you think through the implications of the messages we're hearing, and how God would have us live in these challenging times. The COVID-19 epidemic has brought upon us all the moral challenges associated with living in a state of constant conflict. Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime Eternity News No No Evangelism In Wartime 12 12 Evangelism In Wartime full 58dbb385-7650-4710-a2c0-ba4af35c1116 https://share.transistor.fm/s/beda3d54 COVID-19 has taught us many lessons about the imperative to evangelise, but also how important it is to adapt our methods to the circumstances of the day.

In the final episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss what it is to be an evangelist, and what form that evangelism can most helpfully take in a time of world crisis. 

It seems that the imminent prospect of death by pandemic should be the ideal time for people to hear about eternal life - so why is the Gospel message not cutting through? How is it that the world can be never been more open to, but never more hostile towards what Jesus has to say?

]]> COVID-19 has taught us many lessons about the imperative to evangelise, but also how important it is to adapt our methods to the circumstances of the day.

In the final episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss what it is to be an evangelist, and what form that evangelism can most helpfully take in a time of world crisis. 

It seems that the imminent prospect of death by pandemic should be the ideal time for people to hear about eternal life - so why is the Gospel message not cutting through? How is it that the world can be never been more open to, but never more hostile towards what Jesus has to say?

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 953 Since Jesus' granting of the Great Commission, in season and out, His followers have sought to spread the good news. But what does evangelism look like in a world locked down by anxiety? Since Jesus' granting of the Great Commission, in season and out, His followers have sought to spread the good news. But what does evangelism look like in a world locked down by anxiety? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No The Weapons of Wartime 11 11 The Weapons of Wartime full b475f651-69ab-493e-b094-00b6d835ab29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/08dd5907 We have been talking about Life in Wartime. But what is this war we're involved in? The war against Covid? The War against racism? Are we social justice warriors? Should we be focussed on the culture wars? Or actual wars? 

Why would we in the Church use this language of war, and what does it mean for us?

]]> We have been talking about Life in Wartime. But what is this war we're involved in? The war against Covid? The War against racism? Are we social justice warriors? Should we be focussed on the culture wars? Or actual wars? 

Why would we in the Church use this language of war, and what does it mean for us?

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 1008 In the penultimate episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss the weapons open to the Christian in trying times such as these. In the penultimate episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss the weapons open to the Christian in trying times such as these. Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Politics In Wartime 10 10 Politics In Wartime full 597117d2-2f66-44cf-9ba7-10a23368f77e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c948cfc2 David Robertson and Steve McAlpine look at the shape of political discourse during global crises, beginning with Winston Churchill's encouragement to the British people during World War II.

Do we discover in it a unity based on our shared need to get through the crisis? And will it evaporate as soon as the crisis passes?

Most importantly, can Christians learn a fundamental truth about unity in politics from the word of God?

]]> David Robertson and Steve McAlpine look at the shape of political discourse during global crises, beginning with Winston Churchill's encouragement to the British people during World War II.

Do we discover in it a unity based on our shared need to get through the crisis? And will it evaporate as soon as the crisis passes?

Most importantly, can Christians learn a fundamental truth about unity in politics from the word of God?

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 944 Has the COVID-19 crisis brought about a new way of relating politically, or are we likely to return to the point-scoring of the past before too long? And where is a Christian likely to throw their support? Has the COVID-19 crisis brought about a new way of relating politically, or are we likely to return to the point-scoring of the past before too long? And where is a Christian likely to throw their support? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Unity In Wartime 9 9 Unity In Wartime full 2ae09d31-2bdd-49d1-87d9-1b2ee0685543 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a8c29c9 David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine take a leap from U2's Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and discuss the basis for lasting unity in a world troubled by division.

Then it's time to take out the graphs and discover how communities traditional deal with crisis, and the importance of unity for addressing any threat. But where will lasting unity be found?

]]> David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine take a leap from U2's Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and discuss the basis for lasting unity in a world troubled by division.

Then it's time to take out the graphs and discover how communities traditional deal with crisis, and the importance of unity for addressing any threat. But where will lasting unity be found?

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 1079 There's been a great deal of talk about the unity that has been achieved locally and internationally as the world faces down the COVID-19 crisis. But is it a unity that will last? There's been a great deal of talk about the unity that has been achieved locally and internationally as the world faces down the COVID-19 crisis. But is it a unity that will last? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Music In Wartime 8 8 Music In Wartime full 0a4017ef-0601-42af-8b36-aeda174f4f1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/34d7611a David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss The Blessing, the social phenomena that began in the northern hemisphere and has now found its way to Australia.

They then push on to ask what it is we're hoping to gain from music as Christians and can there be such a thing as Godly secular music?

]]> David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss The Blessing, the social phenomena that began in the northern hemisphere and has now found its way to Australia.

They then push on to ask what it is we're hoping to gain from music as Christians and can there be such a thing as Godly secular music?

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 1261 Why does music have such power over us - especially during COVID-19. Locked out and locked down, we still found a way to sing. Why does music have such power over us - especially during COVID-19. Locked out and locked down, we still found a way to sing. Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Education in Wartime: The Cottage Industry 7 7 Education in Wartime: The Cottage Industry full e2c4f82f-72b6-4ece-a6a5-9de8233f07c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c4c374a The national lock-down abruptly introduced millions of parents to the short-comings of online learning. But it also produced some interesting observations as to what advantages could be gained from home-schooling.

Stephen McAlpine and David Robertson question the advantages of a public school education system as they wade into the world of teaching your kids at home.

As pupils return to public schools across the nation, they pose the question, 'Is this the best you can do by your children?' And is the church actually a place to teach your children to socialise?

]]> The national lock-down abruptly introduced millions of parents to the short-comings of online learning. But it also produced some interesting observations as to what advantages could be gained from home-schooling.

Stephen McAlpine and David Robertson question the advantages of a public school education system as they wade into the world of teaching your kids at home.

As pupils return to public schools across the nation, they pose the question, 'Is this the best you can do by your children?' And is the church actually a place to teach your children to socialise?

]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 901 Thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, Australians have had their first mass-tasting of home schooling. Did it reveal the cracks in the system, and the potential for a better way of informing our children? Thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, Australians have had their first mass-tasting of home schooling. Did it reveal the cracks in the system, and the potential for a better way of informing our children? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Education in Wartime: Big Business 6 6 Education in Wartime: Big Business full e8590c3d-5c56-48ab-b1a5-c9bbfe4656d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f961a86b David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine talk through the crash of Australia's foreign student market, following the implementation of travel restrictions worldwide.

They wonder aloud if this economic crisis has given us an opportunity to re-evaluate this unquestioned 'good'.

What actually qualifies as education, and what should Christians be aiming to gain from it - especially during wartime.

]]> David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine talk through the crash of Australia's foreign student market, following the implementation of travel restrictions worldwide.

They wonder aloud if this economic crisis has given us an opportunity to re-evaluate this unquestioned 'good'.

What actually qualifies as education, and what should Christians be aiming to gain from it - especially during wartime.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 926 Education isn't just a public service, it's big business. One of Australia's top 5 in fact. But what's happened to that lucrative market in the wake of COVID-19? Education isn't just a public service, it's big business. One of Australia's top 5 in fact. But what's happened to that lucrative market in the wake of COVID-19? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Entertainment in Wartime 5 5 Entertainment in Wartime full ea8169a8-3c8f-4fd2-a679-e1d5721ec556 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3158ef2e What is entertainment, and when does it slip over into anaesthesia? If you're going to be spending a lot more time in front of your TV during this period of isolation, how can you do it profitably?

David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine put our pandemic entertainment habits under the microscope and ask what good they're doing us.

At the top of the list, is it possible to laugh appropriately at hard times? From Jojo Rabbit to A Hidden Life, the Life In Wartime team challenges the idea of what can be considered amusing in times of crisis.

]]> What is entertainment, and when does it slip over into anaesthesia? If you're going to be spending a lot more time in front of your TV during this period of isolation, how can you do it profitably?

David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine put our pandemic entertainment habits under the microscope and ask what good they're doing us.

At the top of the list, is it possible to laugh appropriately at hard times? From Jojo Rabbit to A Hidden Life, the Life In Wartime team challenges the idea of what can be considered amusing in times of crisis.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 916 You've heard of the phrase, "Entertaining ourselves to death?" Is that what's happening during the Corona Pandemic? David and Steve explore... You've heard of the phrase, "Entertaining ourselves to death?" Is that what's happening during the Corona Pandemic? David and Steve explore... Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Peace In Wartime 4 4 Peace In Wartime full ad988268-bc4a-4531-8617-2740c09681e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a90955e8 Australian surveys reveal that despite this country's relative success in combatting the Corona Virus, we are increasingly worried about the future and driven to drink to try and assuage our fears.

David Robertson and Steve McAlpine tackle the elusive idea of peace in wartime, beginning with where it can be found.

The world has made many suggestions about the substance and location of peace, but how are they bearing up under the pressures of a pandemic?

]]> Australian surveys reveal that despite this country's relative success in combatting the Corona Virus, we are increasingly worried about the future and driven to drink to try and assuage our fears.

David Robertson and Steve McAlpine tackle the elusive idea of peace in wartime, beginning with where it can be found.

The world has made many suggestions about the substance and location of peace, but how are they bearing up under the pressures of a pandemic?

]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 823 Australia may be 'crushing the curve' but worldwide the COVID picture is far different. As anxiety rises to fever-pitch, how do Christians effectively express their peace in a time of crisis? Australia may be 'crushing the curve' but worldwide the COVID picture is far different. As anxiety rises to fever-pitch, how do Christians effectively express their peace in a time of crisis? Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Worship In Wartime 3 3 Worship In Wartime full 16720b40-212a-4174-bc77-a2bb3084467e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d31d5b5 Life In Wartime focuses on the effects that the COVID-19 crisis has had on Christianity, and in particular how believers can continue to live a distinctive life under the pressures of a pandemic.

David and Steve zero in on how worship can best be expressed in a world where fellowship is being redefined by electronic devices. What is best practise, and what are the pitfalls in thinking as we rush to digitise our faith?

]]> Life In Wartime focuses on the effects that the COVID-19 crisis has had on Christianity, and in particular how believers can continue to live a distinctive life under the pressures of a pandemic.

David and Steve zero in on how worship can best be expressed in a world where fellowship is being redefined by electronic devices. What is best practise, and what are the pitfalls in thinking as we rush to digitise our faith?

]]> Fri, 01 May 2020 14:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 1056 As churches across the world move more and more of their services online to comply with social distancing, David Robertson and Steve McAlpine ask, 'What is worship? And can it really be done through a computer?' As churches across the world move more and more of their services online to comply with social distancing, David Robertson and Steve McAlpine ask, 'What is worship? And can it really be done through a computer?' Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Love In Wartime 2 2 Love In Wartime full 5fd399f0-795c-4e52-81de-4fb098d516af https://share.transistor.fm/s/432155c9 Continuing their 'Life In Wartime' series, David Robertson and Steve McAlpine look to the topic of love. Can it survive a pandemic?

The early days of the Corona outbreak saw news services filled with heart-swelling stories about people passing out toilet rolls and caring for the elderly. Yet as time has gone on, darker stories have emerged that point more to the spread of utilitarian thinking.

Steve dives into the controversy and suggests that the true power of a pandemic is not to provide us opportunities to be different, but to reveal the real state of our hearts.

]]> Continuing their 'Life In Wartime' series, David Robertson and Steve McAlpine look to the topic of love. Can it survive a pandemic?

The early days of the Corona outbreak saw news services filled with heart-swelling stories about people passing out toilet rolls and caring for the elderly. Yet as time has gone on, darker stories have emerged that point more to the spread of utilitarian thinking.

Steve dives into the controversy and suggests that the true power of a pandemic is not to provide us opportunities to be different, but to reveal the real state of our hearts.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Third Space Third Space 1018 Steve McAlpine and David Robertson take the temperature of the life during the COVID crisis, and discover that the first casualty is compassion. Steve McAlpine and David Robertson take the temperature of the life during the COVID crisis, and discover that the first casualty is compassion. Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No Life In Wartime 1 1 Life In Wartime full ef6ba00f-93cd-41ac-840e-5c2ea47a1664 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0eb134e9 As Australia prepares to remember ANZAC Day, two sharp thinkers challenge us to think through what it means for Christians to experience 'Life In Wartime'.

Social commentators David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space explain the similarities between life during the COVID-19 pandemic and life during other global struggles. What particularly runs parallel are the spiritual challenges we will face as Christians in the months and years to come.

]]> As Australia prepares to remember ANZAC Day, two sharp thinkers challenge us to think through what it means for Christians to experience 'Life In Wartime'.

Social commentators David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space explain the similarities between life during the COVID-19 pandemic and life during other global struggles. What particularly runs parallel are the spiritual challenges we will face as Christians in the months and years to come.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1100 Third Space Third Space 1055 C.S. Lewis helped a generation of Christians think through what it meant to live for Christ during a time when death was falling from the skies. Now we face the same challenge to our mortality in the very air we breathe. C.S. Lewis helped a generation of Christians think through what it meant to live for Christ during a time when death was falling from the skies. Now we face the same challenge to our mortality in the very air we breathe. Theology, culture, COVID-19, Corona Virus, wartime No