Foundations with Mandy and Robbo
by Vision Christian Radio · 1,000 episodes
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'Foundations' is about filling in the gaps with the information most people miss or are unaware of. The truth is that over time words, definitions and culture changes in dramatic ways and applying present day understanding and meanings to words, phrases and events, can lead to very different conclusions. By learning about the Jewish and Hebrew culture that the Bible was set in and the environment, traditions and understandings of the people whom God chose to write down His Word, we can gain a bigger, deeper and richer understanding of God's Word that we love so much. For more great...
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Do As I Say Not As I Do Part 2 - 27 October 2026
Jesus challenged the hypocrisy of religious leaders while upholding God’s Law. Robbo and Mandy explore the meaning of Moses’ seat, why Jesus told people to heed Scripture but not c…
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9 min
Do As I Say Not As I Do Part 1 - 26 October 2026
Jesus confronted the religious leaders of His day, exposing hypocrisy, pride and distorted teaching. Rob O. Robinson and Mandy Warby explore the rival schools of Hillel and Shammai…
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11 min
Man In The Middle Part 2 - 23 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore Yom Kippur, the limitations of sinful human priests, and why Jesus is the perfect High Priest. Fully God and fully human, Jesus understands o…
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Man In The Middle Part 1 - 22 October 2026
Jesus is prophet, priest and king, but why does He need to be our High Priest? Robbo Robinson and Mandy Warby explore the solemn Yom Kippur rituals, the seriousness of sin, and the…
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Repeat Repeat Repeat Part 2 - 21 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore the repeated losses in Joseph's life: stripped of his robe, status and freedom twice. Discover how these patterns reveal God's preparation, s…
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Repeat Repeat Repeat Part 1 - 20 October 2026
Repeated words in Scripture are not careless writing. Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore the Jewish understanding that every word carries purpose, uncovering deeper meaning in…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 6 - 19 October 2026
Robbo and Mandy explore slavery in the ancient world, the distinct protections of biblical indentured service, and the powerful New Testament picture of believers redeemed from sla…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 5 - 16 October 2026
Jeremiah 29:11 is a treasured promise, but its context reveals Judah faced exile and calamity before restoration. Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why understanding Biblical…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 4 - 15 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby examine why Scripture must be understood through its original biblical culture, rather than modern assumptions. As words and social definitions chang…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 3 - 14 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby unpack the cultural assumptions behind biblical writings. From Jude's references to Moses and Enoch to lost historical texts, they explore why Jewish…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 2 - 13 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why biblical culture and original word meanings matter. They examine how some translations replace 'slave' with 'servant' when describing bel…
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Why Is Biblical Culture So Important? Part 1 - 12 October 2026
Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why biblical culture and context matter. Through Daniel's uncompromising faith in Babylon's hostile royal court, they reveal how understandin…
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10 min
What Is Truth - Part 2 - 9 October 2026
On Foundations today, we'll continue our conversation on the all-important question, What Is Truth and learn from the author of Truth itself. Your support sends the gospel to every…
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What Is Truth - Part 1 - 8 October 2026
In the modern world, truth has become somewhat flexible and optional. However, the Bible is the bedrock of truth so we're going to ask and see about answering the age-old questionâ…
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11 min
Hineni - 7 October 2026
We've touched on the word Hineni before, when we were learning that God called Abraham his friend, so this time we're going to spend a little more time learning more clearly what h…
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Who Are the Samaritans? - Part 2 - 6 October 2026
Previously on Foundations we began learning about the Samaritans, we'll continue that today as we learn about this fascinating people group. Your support sends the gospel to every…
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9 min
Who Are the Samaritans? - Part 1 - 5 October 2026
There's a particular ethnic group mentioned in the New Covenant that not many people know about. They're called the Samaritans and they're the topic of conversation today on Founda…
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10 min
Simchat Torah - 2 October 2026
Simchat (Simk'hat) Torah is an annual celebration of the complete reading of the Word of God over the course of the year. We'll learn how and why the Jewish people celebrate the wo…
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The Saga & Drama of Genesis - 1 October 2026
Our program today looks at some of the characters God used to achieve His purposes, wondering how on earth He could not only use, but actually choose some of these people who did s…
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11 min
Mizrahi, Sephardi & Ashkenasi - 30 September 2026
We've learned about the primary religious groups within Judaism, and today we're going to learn about the different ethnic groups, the Mizrahi, Sephardi and Ashkenasi Jews. Your su…