Westlake Lausanne Podcast

Perfect Preparation

What is God up to when life is far from awe-inspiring? When, let's face it, it's a bit monotonous, maybe even humdrum? In today's episode - Perfect Preparation - Nik and I talk about Corrie Ten Boom, and just one of her many inspiring quotes. And how can you not be inspired by such a woman of God?

Here are the books we mention:

The Hiding Place
Tramp for the Lord
Corrie Ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den
Reflections of God's Glory

In the Upper Room

Where do you go, what do you do, when you are confused or perplexed. In today's episode - In the Upper Room - Geert Hendrick's brings us our 'Thought for the Day.'

Seeing the Goodness of God

In today's episode - Seeing the Goodness of God - I talk to Peter Lyon about a psalm that has spoken comfort and encouragement to him over the years, but especially at the moment.

Sliding into the Snare

In today's episode - Sliding into the Snare - Rhys and I take a look at the second of the Ten Commandments. If you're unlikely to go carve a wooden idol, what has this commandment got to say to you?

The Joy of the Gospel in a Post-Christian World

Today's episode is part 2 of my conversation with Colin Donaldson, who heads up GBEU/IFES in Switzerland. In part 1 we talked about the challenges of ministering to students in a post-Christian environment. In part 2 we discuss the joys. And they are great!

Heard By Our Singing... Together

Today's episode - Heard By Our Singing... Together - is part 2 of my discussion with Doug and Linley on worship. Why do we sing together? And why does what we sing together matter?

Never Lost

In today's episode - Never Lost - Nik and I discuss Elisabeth Elliot, famous missionary, writer and speaker, and her quote: "You can never lose what you have offered to Christ." And she knew a thing or two about loss.

Here are the books we discuss:

Shadow of the Almighty

Keep a Quiet Heart

Let Me be a Woman

Through Gates of Splendor

Drawing Near

What is God's heart for you? How does he feel towards you? How can you know? In today's episode - Drawing Near - Dan Dubei brings us our 'Thought for the Day' on the love and welcome God has in store for you. 

The Challenges of a Post-Christian World

What does it mean to live in a post-Christian world? How does that influence the minds of students, and how you reach them with the gospel? Today's episode - The Challenges of a Post-Christian World - is part one of a conversation with Colin Donaldson on the joys and challenges of ministry on campus.

When We Go Looking Elsewhere

The Ten Commandments tell us about God and us. The first searches our hearts. In this episode - When We Go Looking Elsewhere - Rhys helps us to consider the first commandment, and what it is we adore, trust in, look to, thank, and the only person who has ever kept it.