Best Isaiah Wright Podcasts (2025)

Advent E4 — We’re ending our short Advent series with a reflection on love. In the Hebrew Bible, the word “ahavah” involves faithfulness to God and living by his wisdom, but it also means showing practical care to others—especially the vulnerable. Jesus views this love for God and neighbor as the greatest command, and he expands it to be indiscrimi…

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Joy: Responding to God’s Goodness 41:21

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Advent E3 — In the third week of Advent, we’re reflecting on joy. Joy’s not only a feeling based on circumstances but a rich biblical theme expressed in song, celebration, and even shouts of delight in all seasons of life. In the Hebrew Bible, words for joy appear most often in Psalms and describe communal feasts, temple offerings, and weddings. In…

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Isaiah 11.1–16 - Peter Rodgers - Newtown Morning Church - 14 December 2025 - Audio 32:28

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Peace: Wholeness, Completion, and Flourishing 39:42

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Advent E2 — In the second week of Advent, we’re reflecting on peace. The word most often translated as “peace” in the Hebrew Bible is shalom, but its meaning goes far beyond the absence of conflict. Shalom is about wholeness, completeness, and everything being as it should be. It describes uncut stones at an altar, honest weights in the marketplace…

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Isaiah 10.5–34 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 7 December 2025 - Audio 38:25

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Hope: Waiting, Stretching, and Trusting 32:50

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Advent E1 — Over the next four weeks, we’ll be exploring the four key words associated with the Advent season: hope, peace, joy, and love, starting with hope. The Hebrew words often translated as “hope,” yakhal and qavah, are rooted in images of waiting and being stretched, like a cord pulled tight. From Noah waiting for the flood waters to recede,…

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Isaiah 8.19–10.4 - Nick Meuli - Newtown Morning Church - 30 November 2025 - Audio 30:15

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Why Is There Wilderness Imagery in the Lord’s Prayer? 1:02:35

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The Wilderness Q+R (E13) — Is Adam being formed outside of Eden a prototype of the wilderness pattern? Are the biblical authors linking David and Nabal to Jacob and Laban? And does Jesus experience a wilderness testing moment in the garden of Gethsemane? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from our series on the wilderness. Thank…

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Isaiah 8.1–18 - Andrew Errington - CIG - 23 November 2025 - Audio 40:30

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Past Scenes From the Wilderness 41:52

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The Wilderness Hyperlink Episode (E12) — In every theme study, we try to isolate a biblical topic and trace its appearances in the biblical story. But it's important to remember that biblical themes all harmonize and play off of one another, like instruments in an orchestra. That’s why as we went back through our library of episodes, the wilderness…

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Isaiah 7:1–25 - James Marquet - Newtown Morning Church - 16 November 2025 - Audio 34:07

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Ep 35 | Kirk Gibson Center: Parkinson's Wellness 44:12

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In this conversation, Gabe Derman sits down with three leading professionals from the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s — Angee Ludwa, Emily Borchers, and Jill Magill — to explore how resistance training is reshaping the way we understand and treat Parkinson’s disease. Together, they discuss the science, the stories, and the human side of exer…

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Ep 34 | Christian Straka: Mindfullness 1:09:10

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In this conversation, Gabe Derman and Christian Straka explore the concept of mindfulness, particularly in the context of athletic performance. They discuss the three core skills of mindfulness—attention, awareness, and equanimity—and how these can be applied to enhance performance in sports like tennis. Christian shares personal experiences and in…

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Living in the Wilderness Now 1:00:21

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The Wilderness E11 — After his death and resurrection, Jesus sends his disciples out into the world to share the good news of the Kingdom and make disciples. These disciples, also known as apostles, plant churches across the Roman Empire and write letters to congregations made up of Jewish and Gentile believers. And their letters often wrestle with…

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Isaiah 6:1–13 - Andrew Errington - Vision Sunday - 9 November 2025 - Audio 35:58

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Jesus, the New Shepherd in the Wilderness 1:02:37

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The Wilderness E10 — Throughout ancient Israel’s long history of wandering in the wilderness, failing in the garden land, being exiled to the nations, and then continuing to struggle after their return to the land, one thing has been clear. The people need a faithful shepherd like Moses who can guide them into God’s provision and wisdom. So after J…

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Isaiah 5.1–30 - Peter Rodgers - Newtown Morning Church - 2 November 2025 - Audio 34:05

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Peter Rodgers

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Jesus Passes the Wilderness Test 1:01:46

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The Wilderness E9 — After Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit leads him into the wilderness to be tested for 40 days. The exodus generation spent 40 years in the wilderness, so we’d be right to expect parallels with their experience. But why does Jesus need to go through this wilderness test? And what does it mean for his followers? In this episode, Jo…

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Isaiah 2.1–4.6 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 26 October 2025 - Audio 31:20

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Why Does Jesus Get Baptized in the Wilderness? 51:17

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The Wilderness E8 –– In the Bible, God often turns wilderness wanderings into times of testing, purification, and preparation for returning to the garden land. The tragedy of the Hebrew Bible, however, is that when people do return to the garden, they keep following their own distorted wisdom and desires. This is why the beginning of every gospel a…

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Isaiah 1:1-31 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 19 October 2025 - Audio 41:02

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The Wilderness Remixed in Israel’s Prophets 49:58

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The Wilderness E7 — By the time we get to the Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, the meaning of the wilderness is well established. It’s a desolate, dangerous place where humans can’t survive. And it’s a place where God meets with his people to reform their character and deepen their trust in him. But Israel’s prophets remix the meaning and imagery of t…

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Psalm 119:49–56 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 12 October 2025 - Audio 32:25

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Acts 9:1-19 - Peter Rodgers - Newtown Morning Church - 5 October 2025 - Audio 26:21

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Peter Rodgers

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David Finds Refuge in the Wilderness 1:05:12

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The Wilderness E6 — In the Genesis and Exodus wilderness stories, God is present with his people, testing them and teaching them to listen to his voice. Most of the people fail to trust God there, but finally, in 1 Samuel, we meet a character who can succeed in the desolate place, David. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore David’s wilderness stori…

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Lessons From the Wilderness for the Garden Land 1:05:28

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The Wilderness E5 — After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, Moses and the second generation of Israelites stand at the border of the promised land. What does Moses say about the purpose of their time in the wilderness, and what do they need to remember about it when they’re in the garden land? In this episode, Jon and Tim look at Deuteronomy…

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Acts 8:26-40 - David Wright - Newtown Morning Church - 28 September 2025 - Audio 30:25

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy David Wright

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Why Does God Lead Israel Into the Wilderness? 1:02:23

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The Wilderness E4 — After God delivers the Israelites out of Egypt, he tells Moses to lead them to the promised land—through the wilderness. This is perplexing because a much shorter, safer route existed along the coast. So why does God lead his people along the longer, harder way? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore Israel’s wilderness tests, ref…

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Proverbs 31 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 21 September 2025 - Audio 32:13

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How Do People End Up in the Wilderness? 1:08:15

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The Wilderness E3 — In the Bible, the wilderness is a hostile, dangerous place where humans can’t survive. Because of this, the wilderness also reminds us that we all live on the precipice of life and death, and our survival depends on the one who is greater than us. The Bible’s earliest wilderness stories depict humans finding themselves in this s…

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Proverbs: Self Control - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 14 September 2025 - Audio 32:34

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Proverbs: Slow to Anger - Peter Rodgers - Newtown Morning Church - 7 September 2025 - Audio 31:27

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The Wilderness of the Sea 57:32

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The Wilderness E2 — In the Bible, the wilderness is an uninhabitable, hostile place for human life. And in the creation narratives of Genesis 1 and 2, the wilderness symbolically represents the chaos of a pre-creation state. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the wilderness language in the creation narrative and how it contrasts with Eden, God’s …

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The Worst, Best Place to Be in the Bible 47:09

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The Wilderness E1 — This year, we are looking at themes that play a prominent role in the Exodus story. And today, we’re starting a new series on the theme of the wilderness. The wilderness is a setting that shows up constantly in the Bible, and it mainly represents a hostile, barren place where humans can’t survive. So why does God repeatedly lead…

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Proverbs: Slow to speak - Nick Meuli - Church in the Graveyard - 31 August 2025 - Audio 31:05

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Did Jesus’ Death Have to Be a Gruesome Crucifixion? 55:09

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Redemption Q+R (E12) — Is deliverance from evil spirits a redemption from the evil one over to God’s possession? Was God demanding a redemption payment through Jesus’ death? And are salvation and redemption basically the same thing? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from our Redemption series. Thank you to our audience for your…

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Proverbs: Quick to listen - Audio 46:23

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy James Marquet

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Ep 33 | Crystal Johnson: STEP Program 54:19

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In this conversation, Gabe Derman and Crystal Johnson discuss the STEP program, a comprehensive fitness solution designed to empower older adults through power training. Crystal shares insights from the pilot program, highlighting significant improvements in participants' strength and quality of life. The discussion emphasizes the importance of pow…

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Earlier Explorations of Redemption 50:24

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Redemption Hyperlink Episode (E11) — There are so many themes in the Bible, from redemption to exile, to mountains and cities. In every series, we attempt to isolate and study one biblical theme. But it’s important to remember that biblical themes are woven together throughout the Bible like instruments in a symphony. Today in this hyperlink episod…

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Proverbs 2:1–22 - Audio 36:40

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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An Eternal Redemption 55:27

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Redemption E10 — We’ve made it to the end of our series on redemption, where we’ll look at two last examples of redemption in the New Testament. When Jesus redeemed us from sin and death, did he pay a redemption price, and how does his redemption relate to the Torah’s sacrificial system? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore 1 Peter 1 and Hebrews 9,…

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Ep 32 | Bo Sandoval: Bo Knows Performance 1:07:34

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In this conversation, Gabe Derman and Bo Sandoval discuss a range of topics from hunting preparations to the evolution of coaching and strength conditioning. Bo reflects on his experiences in coaching, the importance of patience and observation, and the transition to academia. He emphasizes the value of accreditation, work-life balance, and the div…

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The Power of Jesus Over Death 49:41

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Redemption E9 — So far in the series, we’ve been talking about how redemption means being reclaimed—freed from slavery and returned to where we belong. But what are we enslaved to, and how does Jesus set us free? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore Romans 8 and Hebrews 2 to trace how Jesus enters our suffering and overcomes death to bring us back …

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Proverbs 8:1–36 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 3 August 2025 - Audio 36:48

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican ChurchBy Andrew Errington

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Jesus’ Death as Redemption in Romans 58:34

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Redemption E8 — Both in his public ministry and sacrificial death, Jesus redeems people from humanity’s cosmic “pharaohs,” the Satan, sin, and death. Jesus’ miracles show more clearly how this redemption works, but he says very little about how his death serves as a redemption. In fact, the most substantial thing we get is his symbolic body and blo…

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Proverbs 1.1–19 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 27 July 2025 - Audio 35:54

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How Does Jesus Redeem People? 50:41

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Redemption E7 — When murmurs about the birth of the Messiah began spreading, 1st-century Jewish people already had very specific expectations of what his redemption would look like. He was to be a new Moses who would overthrow Rome, enabling them to live freely in the land. But even after Jesus’ resurrection, none of that had happened. So what kind…

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Psalm 119:41–48 - Andrew Errington - Newtown Morning Church - 20 July 2025 - Audio 26:55

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Redemption From Enemies and Death Itself 48:30

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Redemption E6 — In the book of Psalms, the Hebrew words for “redemption” are often used to simply mean save, rescue, or release. This is especially true in the psalms of King David, who was never a slave but regularly used redemption language to speak of trials with his enemies. As the collection of psalms grew and shifted over many centuries, Davi…