Episodes

  • Ep2: Why Emotion Blocks Honest Debate About Atonement

    Ep2: Why Emotion Blocks Honest Debate About Atonement
    Mar 30 2026

    In this episode, we unpack why discussions about penal substitution often get intensely emotional before anyone even opens the Bible. We explore how feelings of guilt, safety, and fear can shut down conversation, and why questioning this popular doctrine can feel like a major red flag to many Christians.

    Music by PaulYudin - https://pixabay.com/music/rock-sport-sport-music-490393/
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    46 mins
  • Ep 1: Can I Convince My Pastor Penal Substitution Isn't Biblical? (Series Intro)

    Ep 1: Can I Convince My Pastor Penal Substitution Isn't Biblical? (Series Intro)
    Mar 27 2026

    Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement really the gospel?

    In this first episode of The Story and the Shape Podcast, I kick off a deep dive conversation with my pastor James about the story of the Bible, the meaning of the cross, and whether penal substitutionary atonement really sits at the centre of it all.

    Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/w-Gp1En5nY4
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    23 mins