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This season of With All Due Respect is sponsored by Morling College, a Christ-centred higher-education institution shaped by its Baptist heritage and broad evangelical vision. Morling is committed to rigorous theological study, deep spiritual formation, and learning how to engage faithfully and thoughtfully with difference. Study options include ministry and theology, counselling, chaplaincy, and education. Download a course guide to explore whether Morling is the right place for your next step.

Morling to Go  is a collection of free, short, video-based courses created by Morling College to support thoughtful Christian learning and formation. Designed for individuals, small groups, and ministry teams, each course includes teaching videos and discussion questions led by respected evangelical scholars and practitioners. Explore each course and find a resource that best fits your context.

About the Guest

The Reverend Dr. Amy Peeler is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois, and serves as a priest at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, Illinois. She earned her MDiv and PhD in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary and is a New Testament scholar whose work often focuses on Hebrews and the relationship between men and women in Christianity. She has authored several books on Hebrews and most recently wrote “Ordinary Time,” which explores the meaning of this often overlooked season in the church year

Key Points:
Sacred in the Mundane: The ordinary moments in life can hold spiritual significance, challenging the conventional belief that only extraordinary events are divinely touched.
Liturgical Reflection: The Christian liturgical calendar offers a balanced rhythm of ordinary and special times, emphasising continual spiritual growth.
Cultural Dualism: Exploring how religious traditions perceive and often segregate the sacred from the mundane, revealing potential tensions and integrations.
Everyday Miracles: Leveraging routine and structure, such as daily prayers, can help recognise and appreciate God's omnipresence in everyday life.
Ordinary as Extraordinary: The discussion in "Train Dreams" and the insights by Amy Peeler highlight finding fulfillment and divine purpose in ordinary life moments.

Notable Quotes:
"When you change the nappy of the infant, pray to God the Father for, you know, pray in praise of his work in this small infant." - Michael Jensen
"Ordinary time does help us practice for eternity… these repeated actions are growing." - Amy Peeler
"God wants to sanctify us, grow and deepen our faith." - Amy Peeler
"I think there's more here. You have to see that God has made creation." - Megan Powell du Toit
"That repetition helps us to grow… it's built into a human. That's how we learn." - Amy Peeler

Resources:
Hope 103.2 - The network carrying "With All Due Respect"
Amy Peeler’s book: Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth - Provides insights into the liturgical calendar's significance

 

This season of With All Due Respect is sponsored by Morling College, a Christ-centred higher-education institution shaped by its Baptist heritage and broad evangelical vision. Morling is committed to rigorous theological study, deep spiritual formation, and learning how to engage faithfully and thoughtfully with difference. Study options include ministry and theology, counselling, chaplaincy, and education. <a href="https://info.morling.edu.au/l/979923/2023-03-26/5967sq">Download a course guide</a> to explore whether Morling is the right place for your next step.
<a href="https://www.morling.edu.au/morling-to-go">Morling to Go</a>&nbsp; is a collection of free, short, video-based courses created by Morling College to support thoughtful Christian learning and formation. Designed for individuals, small groups, and ministry teams, each course includes teaching videos and discussion questions led by respected evangelical scholars and practitioners. Explore each course and find a resource that best fits your context.
About the Guest
The&nbsp;<a href="https://amypeeler.com/">Reverend Dr. Amy Peeler</a> is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois, and serves as a priest at St. Mark&rsquo;s Episcopal Church in Geneva, Illinois. She earned her MDiv and PhD in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary and is a New Testament scholar whose work often focuses on Hebrews and the relationship between men and women in Christianity. She has authored several books on Hebrews and most recently wrote &ldquo;Ordinary Time,&rdquo; which explores the meaning of this often overlooked season in the church year
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Sacred in the Mundane: The ordinary moments in life can hold spiritual significance, challenging the conventional belief that only extraordinary events are divinely touched.</li>
<li>Liturgical Reflection: The Christian liturgical calendar offers a balanced rhythm of ordinary and special times, emphasising continual spiritual growth.</li>
<li>Cultural Dualism: Exploring how religious traditions perceive and often segregate the sacred from the mundane, revealing potential tensions and integrations.</li>
<li>Everyday Miracles: Leveraging routine and structure, such as daily prayers, can help recognise and appreciate God's omnipresence in everyday life.</li>
<li>Ordinary as Extraordinary: The discussion in "Train Dreams" and the insights by Amy Peeler highlight finding fulfillment and divine purpose in ordinary life moments.</li>
</ul>
Notable Quotes:
<ul>
<li>"When you change the nappy of the infant, pray to God the Father for, you know, pray in praise of his work in this small infant." - Michael Jensen</li>
<li>"Ordinary time does help us practice for eternity&hellip; these repeated actions are growing." - Amy Peeler</li>
<li>"God wants to sanctify us, grow and deepen our faith." - Amy Peeler</li>
<li>"I think there's more here. You have to see that God has made creation." - Megan Powell du Toit</li>
<li>"That repetition helps us to grow&hellip; it's built into a human. That's how we learn." - Amy Peeler</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://hope1032.com.au/">Hope 103.2</a> - The network carrying "With All Due Respect"</li>
<li>Amy Peeler&rsquo;s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Ordinary-Time-Season-Amy-Peeler/dp/1514009684">Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth</a> - Provides insights into the liturgical calendar's significance</li>
</ul>
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Less aggro, more conversation. 

Is it even possible to have a deep discussion without it descending into chaos? Michael Jensen and Megan Powell du Toit think yes, and want to show the rest of us how to do it. 

There’s plenty of things they disagree on: free will, feminism, where you should send your kids to school and what type of church you should go to. But there are also plenty of other things that they have in common. They want to talk about all these things with conviction. But they also want the conversation to be constructive. Tune in to find out if that’s possible.