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Two Texts

John Andrews and David Harvey

A Podcast about the Bible

Every two weeks, from two different countries, the two hosts of the Two Texts podcast pick two biblical texts to talk about. Each episode we pick one text to talk about, which invariably leads to us talking about two texts and often many more.

Dr John Andrews and Dr David Harvey share a mutual fascination with the Bible. Simple yet complex; ancient yet relevant; challenging yet comforting. But one thing that fascinates them consistently is that, like a kaleidoscope, no matter how many times they look at it there is something new, fresh and exciting to talk about.

This podcast is designed for you regardless of how much or how little you've read the Bible. Grab a hot beverage, a notepad (or app), and a Bible, sit back, listen, enjoy, and learn to also become fascinated (or grow your fascination) with this exciting, compelling and mysterious book.

John and David are two friends who love teaching the Bible and have both been privileged enough to be able to spend their careers doing this - in colleges, universities, churches, homes and coffee shops. The two of them have spent extended periods of time as teaching staff and leadership in seminary and church contexts. John has regularly taught at David's church, and there was even a point where John was David's boss!

Nowadays David is a Priest and Pastor in Calgary, Canada, and John teaches and consults for churches in the UK and around the world. They're both married with children (John 3, David 1) and in John's case even grandchildren. In their down time you'll find them cooking, reading, running or watching football (but the one thing they don't agree on is which team to support).

If you want to get in touch with either of them about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?

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May 8 · 31 min
A Fire in Our Ears | Bonus Episode
In which John and David discuss David’s latest book A Fire in Our Ears, a collection of sermons shaped by a vision for the church. They explore preaching as Spirit-led encounter, Pentecost as a miracle of hearing, and a vision of the Church that resists fragmentation and uniformity—holding together Word, Spirit, and sacramental life. Buy A Fire in Our Ears: Sermons on the Spirit, Hospitality, and the Church from May 10, 2026 at Amazon Episode 241 of the Two Texts Podcast | A Fire in Our Ears If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
May 5 · 35 min
Hearing in the Dark | Bonus Episode
In which John and David discuss David’s new book Hearing in the Dark. We explore why modern life feels spiritually noisy, how Scripture trains us to listen rather than see, and how spiritual formation is closer to gardening than carpentry. Buy Hearing in the Dark: Christian Reflections on Spiritual Formation at Amazon Episode 240 of the Two Texts Podcast | Hearing in the Dark If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E6
April 23 · 37 min
More Than Manna | Jesus and God's "Name" 6
In which John and David continue in John's Gospel's "I AM" sayings, as Jesus names himself the Bread of Life. We follow the crowd’s hunger, their confusion, and their forgetfulness, and we trace how manna, memory, and communion converge. Along the way, we ask what it means not just to understand Christ, but to receive him as life itself. Episode 239 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 6 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E5
April 21 · 34 min
Better Bread | Jesus and God's "Name" 5
In which John and David explore Jesus' "Bread of Life" saying in the Gospel of John, noticing how Exodus imagery quietly shapes the scene. We trace how Moses, manna, and the wilderness are layered into Jesus’ words and the scene, and we explore how the Gospel resists being dissected, instead inviting us to be carried along to Christ himself. Episode 238 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 5 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E4
April 9 · 31 min
The God who "moves in" | Jesus and God's "Name" 4
In which John and David continue in the prologue of John's Gospel, tracing how John reframes Exodus through Jesus. From children of God to the tabernacle and the glory Moses longed to see, we explore how the whole story is retold in Christ. The Word does not point to God from afar—he tents among us and makes him known. Episode 237 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 4 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E3
April 7 · 30 min
Christ is not a "Clue" | Jesus and God's "Name" 3
In which John and David begin a continue their new series on the “I AM” sayings by returning to John’s prologue. We explore how the Gospel frames Jesus not as a clue to God, but as God’s own self-interpretation. From Genesis echoes to the limits of creation and Scripture, we consider why only Christ makes the Father known. Episode 236 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 3 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E2
March 26 · 34 min
The "Angel" of the Lord | Jesus and God's "Name" 2
In which John and David explore the mysterious “angel of the Lord” in Exodus 3, tracing how the messenger is also identified as more than just an angel, maybe much more! Following threads through Abraham, Hagar, Jacob, and Gideon, we ask whether these encounters point to the pre-incarnate Christ—and how this reframes Jesus’ “I AM” claims in John’s Gospel. Episode 235 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 2 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S6 · E1
March 24 · 38 min
The "Name" in the Fire | Jesus and God's "Name" 1
In which John and David begin a new series on the “I AM” sayings in John’s Gospel, beginning by tracing them back to the burning bush of Exodus 3. We explore how Jesus’ words are rooted in the divine name, how the New Testament reads the Old, and why Christ must be seen as present from the beginning if we are to understand who he truly is. Episode 234 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 1 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S5 · E29
February 26 · 31 min
Jonah Leaves us Answering | Jonah Beyond the Whale 29
In which John and David bring Jonah to a close by sitting with God’s final question. We reflect on divine mercy, human prejudice, and the unsettling grace that keeps everyone alive. Along the way, we consider God’s habit of asking questions, the patience that refuses to give up on prophets, and why Jonah’s story is still our story. Episode 233 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 29 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show
S5 · E28
February 25 · 30 min
"Should I Not Care?” Jonah’s Final Question | Jonah Beyond the Whale 28
In which John and David reflect on the final 39 words of Jonah and the question that ends the book. We explore the contrast between plant and city, mercy and justice, and why God’s unanswered question exposes our own hearts. Along the way, we consider Nahum, judgment, repentance, and the danger of shaping God in our image. Episode 232 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 28 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others. However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love. Thank you so much. Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) Support the show

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