Delight Podcast
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Delight PodcastNov 19, 2021
Episode 24: The Gospel - truth that saves
What do Christians actually believe? What is salvation, why do Christians talk about sin so much? Is there any hope in this faith?
In this Season 5 finale, hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax talk about what Jesus has done on the cross - how that speaks into our everyday lives, and why it is an ultimate hope.
RESOURCES
The Good God: Enjoying Father, Son and Spirit - Michael Reeves
Unherd Podcast - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 23: Discipleship - following Jesus
Ex-Westlife guitarist and now Youth Pastor Phil Short gets grilled this week by hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax. What is it to actually live as a follower or Jesus? Does God care about our daily actions?
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 22: Generosity - giving what we've received
Jodi Whitehouse is our guest this episode as we ask - what does it mean to be generous - especially in a time of a cost of living crisis? How do we share our lives? What if we find it too much? How does the Bible speak into this? Jodi runs the CMN - a charity dedicated to supporting those affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevi (CMN) which Jodi was born with.
Hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax return in this podcast for new believers, those searching for Jesus - and those running the race.
Resources: Books
A Passion for Life - D.J. Carswell
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 21: Contentment - resting in Jesus
Why do we find so much of life so unsatisfying and struggle to be content? Pastor Simon Dickson joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to dig into how and where we can find true contentment.
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 20: Mental Health - wisdom for the hurting
Can you struggle with mental health and still be a Christian? In our Season 5 opener, Biblical Counsellor and author Helen Thorne joins Delight Podcast to look at an array of mental health questions: How can the church better support those struggling? How do you find hope in the darkness of mental health struggles? Adam Curtis and Leah Sax return as hosts seeking out what the Bible actually tells us about mental health.
Resources
Hope in an Anxious World by Helen Thorne
Mental Health and Your Church by Steve Midgley & Helen Thorne
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 19: Christmas - hope's arrival
Is Christmas just a commercialised pagan festival or is it something really worth celebrating? Join hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax in this Season 4 bonus episode. We look into church history, the true hope of Jesus - and what living through the highs and lows of the festive season looks likes. And Leah gets a bit obsessive on Christmas Carols. We also have our first listener shoutouts!
Resources
Get in Touch
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You can find a transcript of today's episode on Christmas on the Delight Podcast website.
Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 18: Work - serving the boss
Does God care about what job we do? Is work just pure evangelism? What if we hate our jobs? Consultant and Curate (what a combo!) Steve Osei-Mensah joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see what the bible says on work.
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You can find a transcript of todays episode on work and a book review on on the Delight Podcast website.
Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 17: Joy - finding lasting happiness
How can I be happy? Does God want us to be happy? What is joy? Kirsten Birkett joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see what the bible says on joy.
Resources
Kirsten's Book: Living Without Fear
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You can find a transcript of todays episode on joy and a review on Kirsten's book 'Imperfect Reflections: The Art of Christian Journaling' on the Delight Podcast website.
Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 16: Sanctification - being made holy
Can God change us? What does being holy mean? What happens when we feel we're not changing? Dr Andrew Nicholls joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to unpack what the Bible says on Sanctification.
Resources
Book: Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul Tripp
Song: A little less like me, Zach Williams
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You can find a transcript of todays episode on sanctification and a review on 'How People Change' on the Delight Podcast website.
Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 15: Parenting - discipling our children
What does the Bible say on parenting? Is there a right way to do it? Talking toddlers to teenagers, Lucy Rycroft (Parenting for Faith, The Hope Filled Family) joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to talk, laugh and ponder what the Bible has to say.
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This Season 4 opener is rich with resources, check these out!
The Hope-Filled Family : https://thehopefilledfamily.com/
The God-Connected Parent course: https://thehopefilledfamily.newzenler.com/courses/the-god-connected-parent/
The Parenting for Faith website: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/
The free Parenting for Faith course: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/
Online Babies and Toddlers course: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/bitesize-videos/
The Parenting for Faith podcast: https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf
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You can find a transcript of todays episode on Christian parenting and a blog on the website
Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 14: Outtakes - delights from seasons 1-3
Laughter fills this bonus episode to Season 3, where we look back at three seasons of Delight Podcast. Get a behind the scenes look with Adam Curtis and Leah Sax as they look and listen back to unheard clips of Seasons 1-3.
Laughter includes: Kristi Mair, Ben Slee, Tom and Katie Parson, Tree Pedley, Grace Rees, Amy Wicks, Mike Brooks, Sarah Thrift, Sara Snow and of course Adam Curtis and Leah Sax!
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 13: Relationships - together for Jesus
In this episode on romantic relationships, Adam Curtis and Leah Sax are joined by Tree and Simon Pedley. We gain an insight into what the bible says on the subject- and how that applies in everyday life - the ups and downs, and how single people can love those who are married. Season 3 wraps with an episode of laughter and honesty.
You can find a transcript and Adam's blog on relationships on the Delight Podcast website. We’d love to hear from you - you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at delightpodcast.com.
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 12: Worship - everyday devotion
Cat and Mike Brooks join Delight Podcast to dig deep on a word we use so frequently in our Christian lives. But what does true worship look like? Hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax ask the big questions that so effect our daily lives.
You can read our blog on worship by guest blogger Cat Brooks here, and you can find a transcript of today's episode here.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 11: Doubt - honest questions
Kristi Mair joins Delight Podcast to talk through a topic every believer will go through, but one which is rarely discuss. With raw honesty we talk of the reality of doubt, and what the bible teaches. Adam Curtis and Leah Sax host.
You can find Adam's blog on doubt here and you can find a transcript of today's episode here.
The resources mentioned in today's episode are found here:
Kristi Mair: More Truth
Brian Zahnd: When Everything's On Fire, Faith Forged from the Ashes
Eric Ortlund: Piercing Leviathan, God's Defeat Of Evil In The Book Of Job
Grief: It's OK to be Not OK, Frederico G. Villanueva
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 10: Hospitality - sharing life
Season 3 kicks off with perhaps an unexpected topic: Hospitality. Join Adam Curtis, Leah Sax and guests Jon and Katherine Brown in a laughter filled episode to chat through what the Bible lays on the table on the subject - and what it looks like to live that out in different stages (and budgets and spaces) of life.
You can Adam's blog on hospitality here, and you can find a transcript of today's episode here.
The resources mentioned in today's episode are found here:
Grief: It's OK to be Not OK, Frederico G. Villanueva
Jon's Book: More Real
Katherine's Student Work: Fusion
Mary Berry's Hot Chocolate Soufflé
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 9: Spiritual Battles - sharing in Christ's victory
In this Season 2 finale, Tom and Katie Parsons delve deep and biblically into Spiritual Battles with hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax. We talk about Christ's victory over the devil, who the devil 'is' and how that impacts our day to day walk as believers.
You can find Adam's blog "Do not fear the devil" here and you can find a full transcript of today's episode on spiritual battles here.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 8: Friendship - being needy & needed
Adam Curtis & Leah Sax are joined by Sara Snow as they discuss the ins and outs of Christian friendship. In this deeply personal episode, Sara shares how friends stood beside her during some of her most challenging times and how God used them to sustain her and point her to Jesus.
You can find Adam's blog 'Friendship is about love' here and you can find a full transcript of today's episode on friendship here.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 7: Evangelism - sharing Jesus
Caz Dodds joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax on Delight Podcast to take up a fresh exploration of what we mean by evangelism. Caz takes what it means to share Jesus apart, and puts it all back together again.
You can find a transcript of today's episode here, Adam's blog 'Evangelism for those who hate cringe' can be found here, and more detailed show notes can be found on on the Delight Podcast website.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 6: Singing - tuning your heart
In this Season 2 opener, Music Pastor and Songwriter Ben Slee answers the question ‘Why should we sing?’ Join Adam Curtis and Leah Sax as they ask Ben all about how, why and when we should sing.
Leah’s blog 'Singing Lessons for Christians' can be found here, and a transcript from today’s episode can be found here.
If you're looking for some more resources, check these out:
Sovereign Grace Music, lots of free, quality sources
Ben Slee Music, Music Pastor & Songwriter, Christ Church Mayfair
Joyful Noise UK, UK based fresh songwriting
Music Ministry UK, equipping the church to sing
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 5: Forgiveness - a personal story
Episode 4: Church - life with God's family
Adam Curtis and Leah Sax are joined by Andy and Grace Rees to explore what church is and why we should go.
We hear the Rees’ story of faith and God’s faithfulness and ask them all the questions about church we're thinking but don't say out loud.
If you're looking for a church, the two places mentioned were the Gospel Partnerships and the FIEC.
Adam’s blog on church: 'You are not Alone' can be found on the Delight Podcast website, as well as a transcript of this episode.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 3: Prayer - speaking to God
Adam Curtis and Leah Sax are joined by Sarah Thrift who shares how she makes the Gospel accessible for all with great stories about God’s providence, before getting into today’s topic: prayer.
We ask what prayer is, why we should do it and even go about asking how we should pray. Even when it feels like we’re all alone.
Resources discussed today can be found below or on our website.
John Piper on prayer
The Life you Never Expected, by Andrew and Rachel Wilson
Adam’s blog: '11 tips to help you Pray'
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 2: Meditation - dwelling on God's truth
Amy Wicks joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to chat through the topic of Christian meditation. It’s not a term that people frequently associate with believers - so we have a good old chat about why it should be.
Inspired by today's chat, Adam's blog 'Meditation in 5 easy steps' can be found on the Delight Podcast website as well as a transcript of this episode.
Apologies that sound quality isn’t best this episode - the challenges of recording online. Next episode sound is restored.
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 1: The Bible - hearing God speak
Adam Curtis and Leah Sax are joined by Adam Thrift, who shares his transformative story of seeing Christians as the nerdy other to becoming one of them. Thrift shares his experiences with depression and anxiety, church and relationships, and how he gets down to opening up God’s word: the Bible.
As well as looking at the importance of the Bible, Thrift shares his wisdom and some practical tips on how to get the Bible central to your walk with Jesus.
Resources discussed today can be found below or on our website:
10 of Those Undated daily Devotionals
The Good Book Company Explore Notes
Tim Keller Psalms in a year
Adam's blog on the Bible
You can find a transcript of this episode on the Delight Podcast website.
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Content & Research: Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax
Episode 0: Introducing Delight Podcast
Adam Curtis and Leah Sax introduce Delight Podcast: helping new Christians live for Jesus.
In this short welcome episode we hear what the podcast is about, why you should listen and a little bit of Adam's story from Kent to Curate and Leah's story from North London to the stage.
A transcript of this episode can be found on the Delight Podcast website, as well as Adam's welcome blog.
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Content & Research : Adam Curtis
Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax