Etumon (2024)

20/07/2024

"Nothing is more whole than a broken heart..." - Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

Relationship breakdowns, grief, sufferings, strife...some of us are all too familiar with such heartbreaking things. What might Jesus have to say about our broken hearts? Form for comments, questions & feedback https://forms.gle/cFur97tTeg31UEw98 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (...

15/06/2024

One episode in three months is a mere drop in the bucket...

They say scarcity is the biggest problem in economics - there's never enough of what we want in life. Solutions are often a mere 'drop in the bucket'...what is the real solution then? Form for comments, questions & feedback https://forms.gle/cFur97tTeg31UEw98 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jo...

23/03/2024

There's plenty of fake news out there, so listen in to get the facts!

There's hardly a more controversial topic than religion, which means there's plenty of myth and legend mixed in with the truth. Skip the fake news of

20/01/2024

It might be a truism, but no matter how much control we think we have, 2024 will be a very uncertain year! What wisdom does the Bible offer on engaging with uncertainty?

Also, some life updates - if things go to plan, of course.

Surely the only thing certain in life is (besides death and taxes) uncertainty. What advice does the Bible give us when we're faced with difficult decisions, unexpected tragedies or the other many myriads of impactful things beyond our control? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms....

30/12/2023

Jesus was once a relatively unknown figure who said many things in secrecy, yet so many of his words have now been 'shouted from the rooftops' - often without context! Here's a quick look into the how, what and why of some of Jesus' sayings through this phrase.

In our culture, so many of us want to be heard, and plenty of others are far louder than most of us would like. There are many important messages out there, and plenty of trivial, untrue or hurtful voices too. What might Christ advise about the many voices shouting from the rooftops? Form for questi...

21/10/2023

There's a lot of fights going on right now🙏If you're involved in a conflict, we hope you can be fighting the good fight!

Some say life is a journey. Others say it's a box of chocolates. Could we also say it's a fight? Life is a struggle, at least at times. What might the origin of this phrase have to tell us about how we 'fight the good fight' in/of life? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDG...

23/09/2023

When's the last time you felt you were at your wits' end?

Have you ever experienced homelessness? Or been stranded far from home? Or nearly died from a preventable illness? Most of us, most of the time, aren't in a situation where we are completely helpless. But this has been the experience for many people at many times in history and today. What can we do...

29/07/2023

“The broad and easy path...is actually the one that involves the most work...the road that Jesus is offering...it's radically exclusive, but...it's also radically inclusive...no matter what your sins, Jesus promises that he is completely sufficient and able to save you." - Willis Lo

Christianity is about being a good person, following rules and doing the right thing, right? Wrong. Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

01/07/2023

There might be many things about our world, people around us and ourselves (in that order, probably) that we don't like. Is there any hope for change?

It's not easy to drop bad habits and pick up good ones, let alone change more fundamental aspects of your character. Are we, like leopards, born the way we are now, or is there hope (or fear?) that who we are today will be quite different in the future? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https...

27/05/2023

What is love? It's an abstract question, the name of a song, something we all agree is good but probably also can't agree on a definition of, and the topic of this month's episode.

Join us as we explore the (perhaps surprising!) Biblical origins of everyday English phrases! (we're not 100% sure on the Biblical origins, but it's more fun if we assume so) Absolutely feel free to message us here or on Facebook with any comments, questions or feedback! Our music has been kindly su...

29/04/2023

Alex's grandmother died recently. Is that...it for her? Does she even exist now?

Engage with us as we discuss life, death and life after death.

Do good - die - go to heaven - right? Does the last one even exist? Join us for a rather opinionated discussion on heaven - what it's like, why it's important and why we even think it's there. We strongly encourage you to engage with us (critically or otherwise) via the Google form. There are probab...

11/03/2023

Does God have feelings? As in, does he ever get emotional? Well, we look at a very emotional scene in Jesus' life - it's just a virtual stone's throw away!

Jesus died (like most people). But Jesus was also divine, right? So how does it work for the Son of God to die, and what's the significance of all this? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

04/02/2023

Did you know the first recorded uses of the words 'puberty' and 'consumer' were in the Bible? Well, now you do, I guess.

(There's much more to this episode than that though, we promise).

What's the point of being a 'good' person? Is there justice in this world? Does God actually love us? That's just some of several deep (and important!) questions that this short section of the Bible touches on. As a bonus, the English words 'puberty' and 'consumer' were apparently first used in the....

29/12/2022

Willis really wanted to do a Christmas episode - please indulge him with a few minutes of your time. Fill out our feedback form and you might even get a virtual Christmas card next year!

Produced on Willis' insistence, this episode features brief comments on Christmas, a look ahead to 2023 (God willing) and a nominal Xmas etymology. Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com) Some....

19/11/2022

One British survey found that 78% of respondents never use this phrase - most may not even know what it means.
Why not explore it further with Willis and throw it in your next conversation to impress/confuse/educate your friends.

Of all the things Jesus said, this one sounds 'weirder' than most. All the more reason to listen in and consider the wisdom behind it. Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

05/11/2022

Another 'ancient mail' episode set in Imperial Rome under the notorious emperor Nero 👑
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How do you think the government's going right now? What would God think about the government? We don't know, but He definitely has some thoughts about 'the powers that be' in this further 'ancient mail' edition of Etumon. Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 M...

31/10/2022

Dear friends and listeners, Etumon is finally available on Apple Podcasts!

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22/10/2022

A pretty self-referential episode title if there ever was one 😅
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What's your passion? Your dream job? What would you do every day if time, money or other pressures didn't exist? In this day and age, unlike any other point in history, so many us have the opportunity to serious explore what we'd love to do with our lives. Why not explore ancient insights that's sto...

07/10/2022

A new episode is out!
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Content warning: r**e, abuse Some disturbing events in King David's household (and wise words in someone's mouth) touches on important themes that we all should hear. Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhy...

04/10/2022

The evening of 4 October, 2022 sees the start of Yom Kippur, that holiest Day of Atonement in the Jewish calendar. It's also closely linked to the English word 'scapegoat' - why not explore with us in this short episode?

Join us as we stumble through the original context of this word, exploring what escaping goats have to do with taking blame. Music: White Sand, by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com) Dictionary definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scapegoat Note: We've reuploaded this episode....

06/08/2022

"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on," so said JFK. Join us to explore this phrase/idea that's persisted for some 3000 years.

Sports teams, celebrities, politicians, empires - mighty as they might be, at one point or another they are all bound to fall. Who were the first 'mighty' to fall, who have now, ironically, been immortalised in this ancient lament from some 3000 years ago? Form for questions, comments & feedback: ht...

22/07/2022

It's inspired paintings, films and a Malcolm Gladwell book with a 4.5 rating on Amazon. But what of the origins of this common (and rather violent) English phrase?

The original 'underdog story' of Western culture, but why is this rather graphic account even in the Bible? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

05/07/2022

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Will you see eye to eye with us on the curious origin of this phrase? Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

15/05/2022

We certainly hope you learn something new about this phrase with our special guest Isaac!

Bask in the expertise of our guest Isaac, who spent a year reading nothing* except the book that this enigmatic phrase comes from! Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com) One rendition of the h...

02/05/2022

We've gone the extra mile to discuss not 1, but 3 phrases here!
Feel free to give us questions, feedback and suggestions with the link in the episode description.

Another special episode - we've gone the extra mile to explore not one, but three phrases! Form for questions, comments & feedback: https://forms.gle/BoDGk1Mmmz6puswD8 Music: White Sand, kindly provided by Jonathon Yang (jhyangmusic.com)

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