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The Outspoken Bible is a conversation amongst three friends about the Bible. In each episode, presenters Fiona Stewart, Neil Glover and Jen Robertson discuss the tricky bits, the joyful bits and bits they want to apply to their lives.
The Outspoken Bible is a conversation amongst three friends about the Bible. In each episode, presenters Fiona Stewart, Neil Glover and Jen Robertson discuss the tricky bits, the joyful bits and bits they want to apply to their lives.
Episodes

Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Season 6 Episode 4 | Psalm 42
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.
In this episode, they discuss Psalm 42, thinking about what it means to thirst after God. Plus Fiona has an Instant Preach on 1 Peter 5:7 and there's a Jeneral Knowledge question from a young person about why Jesus doesn't come back now.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)
Living with the Psalms (John Bell)
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Our next episode will be about Psalm 51.

Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Season 6 | Psalm 73 | LIVE
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.
Join the team for the much anticipated Outspoken LIVE, with an episode of The Outspoken Bible recorded in front of an audience in Aberfeldy on Sunday 2 June 2024.
After some correspondence, and some interaction with the room, Neil faces the challenge of an Instant Preach on Zephaniah 3:17 timed by a member of his congregation. Discussion then turns to Psalm 73. Jeneral Knowledge is on the question of whether we're all related to Adam and Eve sent in by a listener, Sam.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)
Living with the Psalms (John Bell)
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Our next episode will be about Psalm 42.

Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Season 6 Episode 3 | Psalm 40
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.
In the first episode of this shorter season, they discuss Psalm 40, thinking about what it means to be pulled out of the slimy pit. Plus Fiona has an Instant Preach and there's a Jeneral Knowledge question from a young person about reading your Bible.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)
Living with the Psalms (John Bell)
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)
Paul and The Power of Grace (John Barclay)
The Faith-filled Therapist (Jo Hargreaves)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Our next episode will be about Psalm 73.

Wednesday May 29, 2024
Season 6 Episode 2 | Psalm 8
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.
In the first episode of this shorter season, they discuss Psalm 8, thinking about our place in the universe and the place of children in worship. Plus Jen is under pressure to produce an Instant Preach and there's a Jeneral Knowledge question from a young person about the word of God - is it Jesus? Is it the Bible? Is it both?
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)
Living with the Psalms (John Bell)
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)
Paul and The Power of Grace (John Barclay)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Our next episode will be about Psalm 40.

Saturday May 18, 2024
Season 6 Episode 1 | Psalm 1
Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.
In the first episode of this shorter season, they discuss Psalm 1, thinking about trees, streams, postures and songs. Plus there are two new segments, some correspondence to catch up on and, obviously, news of Neil's book!
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)
Living with the Psalms (John Bell)
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)
Paul and The Power of Grace (John Barclay)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Our next episode will be about Psalm 8.

Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Season 5 Episode 27 | Season Roundup
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.
In the final episode of the season that taken us though the book of Acts, they discuss what they have learned and how they have changed by reading the book. Glover's Others is on Nebucadnezzer and there's a big reveal about the link. The final What's The Gen? of the season is a reminder to keep an eye on the Youthscape Translating God project.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)
The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)
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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)
Easter resources (SBS)
Gather Together (SBS/Youthwork Journeys)
Translating God (Youthlink)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Season 6 of The Outspoken Bible will begin after Easter!

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Season 5 Episode 26 | Acts 28:11-31
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Follow Neil, Fiona and Jen as they reach the end of the book of Acts. They share reflections on Act 28:11-31, where Paul travels to Rome and is subsequently placed under house arrest. Paul is still able to witness with many people during this time as they travel from far and wide to hear him share the gospel. Neil shares his Glover's Others and Jen shares some interesting research in Jen's Gen.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)
The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)
The Church of Scotland Jewish Christian Glossary (Church of Scotland)
A qualitative inquiry into Christian faith transmission in the family context (Sarah Holmes)
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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)
Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Next time we will be reviewing the whole of Acts.

Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Season 5 Episode 25 | Acts 27:1-28:10
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.
This week they look at Acts 27:1-28:10 where Paul and companions are caught in a storm that lasts 14 days, and then shipwrecked. After some discussion of Lent resources, Glover's Other is on Luke, the author of this book and What's The Gen? is on some research and ideas from Youthscape.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)
The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)
Let Me Go There (Paula Gooder)
Every Day Reflections (SBS)
Give Up Ten (Trussell Trust)
Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)
Losing Heart (Youthscape)
Dear Theo (SBS)
Making a Mark in Mark (SBS)
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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)
Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Next time we will be talking about Acts 28:11-31

Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Season 5 Episode 24 | Acts 24-26
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.
This week they look at Acts 24-26, wading into the weeds of Paul's trials before Felix, Festus and Agrippa. There are some podcast recommendations followed by a Glover's Other is on Caiphas, the high priest and What's The Gen? veers away from stats towards the importance of nurturing our own spirituality.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)
The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)
Real Dictators podcast
Divine Nature podcast
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief In God podcast
Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)
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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)
Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Next time we will be talking about Acts 27:1-28:10

Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Season 5 Episode 23 | Acts 21:1-23:35
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.
This week they look at Acts 21:1-23:35, as Paul sets off towards Jerusalem via some of the churches along the Mediterranean coastline.
Glover's Others is on Junia, a woman found in Romans 16:7, and What's The Gen? is bursting with stats.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation.
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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)
The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)
Junia Is Not Alone (Scot McKnight)
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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)
Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)
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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Next time we will be talking about Acts 24-26.
