{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ccde7617261c68f659a5c9/69c65bfb9b6be94a1ad9711d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Before The Sun: What the first words God ever spoke tell us about who he is","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ccde7617261c68f659a5c9/1774607225040-1eb8cb64-28c7-40f8-8615-a727a12e5714.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Every ancient culture around Israel had a creation story. In most of them, the gods are fighting, creation is born out of conflict, and the sun and moon are forces to be feared. And then there's Genesis — and it's completely different. In this episode we start at the very beginning and trace light through some of the most significant moments in the Bible, from the first words God ever speaks, through the wilderness, through an ancient prophecy, all the way to the end of the story. By the time we're done, when Jesus says you are the light of the world, hopefully it lands a little differently.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This is the first episode in a three part series on light.</p><p><br></p><p>Listeners get 50% off coaching, head over to <a href=\"https://www.simplediscipleship.co/call\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">simplediscipleship.co/call</a> to find out more.</p><p><a href=\"https://simplediscipleship.podia.com/the-best-you-yet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Start The Best You Yet journey here.</a></p><p>If you're looking for more, subscribe to the Friday '<a href=\"https://heyjohere.substack.com/p/design-your-week-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Design Your Week</a>' newsletter <a href=\"https://simplediscipleship.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>And if you want to make sure you don't miss an episode, just follow this podcast on your favourite podcast app :)</p>","author_name":"Jo Cox"}