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Tomorrow’s Melbourne: A Podcast with Murray Campbell
by murraycampbell
As a Christian, I am persuaded that the good news of Jesus Christ offers a better story to the more popular narratives we hear in our culture.Instead of pushing the good news of Jesus to the periphery of society I want to encourage us to engage with it once more. I’m convinced that in the person and work of Jesus Christ we uncover a story that is more true and beautiful and satisfying then we have perhaps realised.
Episodes
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Episode 9: Melbourne, sing a new old song
Triple J released the top 100 hottest Aussie song list, as the world hears for the first time a song that was written 1800 years ago. What does Aussie rock show us about the Aussie? What does the Triple J list show us about Australia in 2025? Dr John Dickson, along with Chris Tomlin and Ben...
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Faith, Footy and Fear
Melbourne and footy are synonymous, so it's only fitting to dedicate a whole episode to footy and faith! Geelong AFL player, Ollie Dempsey, has recently shared his story about faith and footy. He is one of many professional athletes in Australia who believe in and follow Jesus. Maybe it sounds...
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Episode 7: Church, choosing new or old?
As Zoomers try out church for the first time, many are looking toward older and more traditional churches. What is behind the growing interest in liturgical and classical churches? What are some helpful tips for choosing an authentic and legitimate church? In this episode, I explore 2 ways to...
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3 Reasons why you should read the Bible
Everyone wants to belong to a story. In this episode, I suggest that the Bible is the greatest story, and we are part of it. The Bible is the story of the world The Bible is the story of God The Bible is the story of you? Along with a reference to Courtney Barnett's song 'DePreston' , Rachel...
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Episode 5: Be radical and read the Bible
Are we too quick to dismiss the Bible as irrelevant and unreliable? Data coming out of the UK suggests that Gen Z is reading the Bible more, not less. Melbourne, be radical and read the Bible
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Melbourne and how will the city respond to anti-semitism
There have been 4 anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne over the last 48 hours. This should trouble every Melbournian. I'm reminded of a cry in Jeremiah and the consolation found by Simeon.
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Episode 3: Evil in Melbourne
Melbourne has been rocked this week with charges laid against 2 men, alleging that many young children have been abused by them. It involves 20 child care centres across Melbourne, with 1200 children being urged to seek medical attention for potential sexually transmitted disease. How do we...
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Episode 2: Come in from the cold
In 1998, The Living End wrote their song, ‘All torn down’. What do we do when a city has taken down the past and all meaning? How do we rebuild? Where should we look for rebirth? If Gen Z have anything to say, one suggestion is to reopen the Bible and discover Jesus
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Episode 1: Winter in Melbourne
Tomorrow's Melbourne. Welcome to a new podcast for Melbourne, looking at the issues and questions facing our city and exploring how the message of Jesus Christ provides real answers. Murray Campbell is a long-term Melbournian who has been writing about culture and Christianity for years. He is…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As a Christian, I am persuaded that the good news of Jesus Christ offers a better story to the more popular narratives we hear in our culture.Instead of pushing the good news of Jesus to the periphery of society I want to encourage us to engage with it once more. I’m convinced that in the person and work of Jesus Christ we uncover a story that is more true and beautiful and satisfying then we have perhaps realised.
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