GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - PROF DION FORSTER

Prof Dion Forster is a leading theologian, educator, and director of the Beyers Naudé Center for Public Theology. As an expert in Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, he is passionate about making deep theological concepts accessible and relevant to everyday life. Prof Forster’s work explores how faith can engage with social, political, and ethical issues, guiding individuals and communities to live with integrity, compassion, and purpose. His insights bridge the gap between academic theology and practical application, making him a trusted voice in both the church and society.

Weekly English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

100 Episodes

40 – 60

Prof Dion Forster - Are you confident in the future?

Prof Dion emphasizes God’s promise of goodness, and our part in God’s promise. God promised a good future, and we have the privilege of being part of God’s plan to secure that goodness for God’s glory, the good of others, and our own blessing and destiny.

14 Mar 2024 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - How God Deals With Our Sin

How God deals with our sin: Dion helps us focus on the balance between three important aspects; loving grace, loving justice, and loving responsibility, in other words, what needs to be done, what God does, what we should do.

7 Mar 2024 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples

Prof Dion walks us through being a Disciple and the what it takes to make a Disciple.

29 Feb 2024 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - We Need Each Other

We might not be able to do everything, or have every gift or ability. Buy, God places us among others to do our bit, and be blessed when others do their bit! Like Moses and Aaron!

22 Feb 2024 8 min

Prof Dion Forster - The Beginning of Happiness

This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, and lent has begun. Prof Dion talks about the ‘beginning of happiness’ (Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Psalm 1). The idea is that happiness is not a goal, but a ‘fruit’ and we gain happiness by being ‘rooted’ in good soil.

15 Feb 2024 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - Come, Follow Me

Prof Dion works through Mark 1:14-20, the calling of the disciples. He reflects on what it means when God calls us - the blessing, but also the courage to respond, and how to remain faithful when we might doubt. Jesus will never call us to do anything that he hasn't…

1 Feb 2024 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - God Trusts in Us

“Jesus is infallibly devoted to us in spite of our inconsistent devotion to him..." Listen in as Prof Dion shares more on this very honest look at how God feels about us, versus how we might feel about Him.

25 Jan 2024 8 min

Prof Dion Forster - Being Joyful in Hope

Prof Dion walks us through Romans 12:12 We look at that combination of joy and hope, and how it surpasses reason, and circumstance, and is rooted in faith and faithfulness.

18 Jan 2024 8 min

Prof Dion Forster - Citizens of Heaven and Earth

Prof Dion takes at look at what it means to be a Citizen of Heaven and how we should act here on Earth when it comes to our responsibility as SA citizens, especially in anticipation of next year's elections.

16 Nov 2023 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - God is Generous

Prof Dion shares out of Matthew 20:1-16 (the parable of the generous landowner and the grumbling workers) and focusses on the theme that we have nothing to earn, and everything to gain in working for our generous Lord!

26 Oct 2023 9 min

Prof Dion Forster - Radical Generosity

Prof Dion recounts the kindness of those who helped people stranded by the floods, and how we too need to practice generosity and hospitality. He also takes us through 1 Tim 6:17-19

5 Oct 2023 9 min

Prof Dion Forster - When God shifts our boundaries

Prof Dion shares more on 1 Chron 4:10 and Acts 10:9-16 as well as the book by Bruce Wilkinson, The Prayer Of Jabez

21 Sep 2023 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - The Coin and the Promise

Prof Dion shares a great story on the old SA 1 cent coin and the promise of Matthew 6:26

14 Sep 2023 9 min

Prof Dion Forster - Being Held By God

Prof Dion shares on this topic with such passion, and helps us look at God in a new light and also to inspire change in us.

7 Sep 2023 8 min

Prof Dion Forster - God loves imperfect people

Prof Dion first helps us get our head around something from 1 Samuel, and then shares on God's love for imperfect people, touching on Psalm 107 from verse 33

31 Aug 2023 10 min

Prof Dion Forster - Habits That Build Our Faith

Prof Dion shares some BIG news and also how his faith has been tested with this big decision. What are some of the habits we need to build into our lives as we look to the Giver and not just the gifts.

24 Aug 2023 9 min

Prof Dion Forster - Keeping our focus on Christ and his will

Keeping the thing the thing! Prof Dion talks about the discipline of keeping our focus on Christ and his will, and not allowing the evil one to ‘get into’ our heads and hearts with fear, greed, and bitterness.

17 Aug 2023 8 min

Prof Dion Forster - Fear Anxiety and the Faithfulness of God

Fear Anxiety and the Faithfulness of God

3 Aug 2023 7 min

Prof Dion Forster - Power Partner with Jesus

Prof Dion talks about being a Power Partner with Jesus and he also shares from Mark 6: 1-13

27 Jul 2023 7 min

Prof Dion Forster - Faith Like a Mustard Seed

Prof Dion shares on: 'Faith like a mustard seed' out of Matt 13:31-33, 44-52. Dion also looks at how faith starts, how it grows, and what faith uncovers in our lives and the lives of others.

20 Jul 2023 9 min