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Stop Pretending Everything is Fine - Ecclesiastes 1 (Jonty Allcock)

October 26, 2026 · 37 min

Why does Ecclesiastes begin with the startling claim that "everything is meaningless"? In this episode, we begin our new series in Ecclesiastes by exploring what one of the Bible's most misunderstood books is really saying. Rather than…
How a dying church comes back to life - Richard Coombs

October 21, 2026 · 58 min

In this episode Leo spoke to Richard Coombs, Rector of St Matthew's & The Minster in Cheltenham, UK. Drawing on decades of ministry experience, Richard reflects on two church revitalisation stories, sharing what he learned about…
Looking for Love in the Wrong Place? - Song of Songs 7-8 (William Taylor)

October 18, 2026 · 35 min

In this episode we feature a talk by William Taylor on Song of Songs 7-8. In it, William considers the book's conclusion and how it fits into the context of salvation history and the Old Testament's Christology. Questions answered in this…
Song of Songs: What Solomon Got Wrong About Love - William Taylor

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

The Song of Songs is one of the Bible's most beautiful and mysterious books. Is it simply a collection of ancient love poetry, or is there something deeper going on? In this episode, William Taylor joins Leo Elbourne to explore the Bible's…
The Bible's Teaching on Sex - Song of Songs 1-3 (William Taylor)

October 11, 2026 · 36 min

The Song of Songs is one of the most surprising books in the Bible. Often ignored, misunderstood, or treated with embarrassment, it presents a bold and beautiful celebration of love, marriage, and sexual intimacy as gifts from God. In…

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Preaching the Gospel across South Africa's Divides - Chris de Witt

October 7, 2026 · 40 min

In this episode of the Bible Matters Podcast, Leo sits down with Chris, pastor of a multicultural church in Cape Town, South Africa. Together they explore Chris's journey from accounting to gospel ministry, the challenges and opportunities…
God's rescue is better than you think - Ruth 4 (Tim Sheppard)

October 4, 2026 · 28 min

Have you ever wondered whether following God is really worth the cost when life seems to be falling apart? In this episode, we begin our journey through the book of Ruth by exploring one of the Bible's most honest accounts of grief…
The Book of Ruth: Why it's Not Really About Ruth - Tim Sheppard

September 30, 2026 · 59 min

What does the Book of Ruth really teach? Is it simply a love story, or is it asking a much bigger question: is it worth returning to the Lord when life is hard? In this episode, we were joined by Tim Sheppard to explore the first book in…
Is Following God Really Worth It? - Ruth 1 (Tim Sheppard)

September 27, 2026 · 28 min

Have you ever wondered whether following God is really worth the cost when life seems to be falling apart? In this episode, we begin our journey through the book of Ruth by exploring one of the Bible's most honest accounts of grief…
The Megilloth: The Part of the Bible We forgot Existed

September 23, 2026 · 22 min

What if five seemingly unrelated books of the Bible were actually part of a forgotten collection? In this introductory episode to our new series on the Megilloth (the Five Scrolls), Leo is joined by Molly to explore one of the Bible's…
Paul's Final Charge: Preach the Word - 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (Dick Lucas)

September 20, 2026 · 36 min

What does it take to finish the race of faith well? Drawing on Paul's images of the athlete, the soldier and the hardworking farmer, we consider the dangers, pressures and disappointments that can cause Christians to lose heart. Yet…
William Taylor answers questions on the Church of England crisis (Bonus episode)

September 16, 2026 · 36 min

Following William Taylor's recent talks on Titus and the Church of England, a number of questions and comments were raised by those who attended. In this short bonus episode, Leo Elbourne sits down with William Taylor to explore those…

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About the show

Support us: https://linktr.ee/BibleMatters The Bible Matters Podcast is a podcast about Bible Teaching. Each week, we speak to Bible teachers from across the world to discuss the scriptures they’ve been teaching, the ways that they’ve been doing it, and the stories of the Lord using them to build his Kingdom. All Christians are Bible teachers, and so we seek to equip all Christians in the work of faithfully holding out the Gospel to the world.