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

80 – 100

Prof Dion Forster – Sharing Hospitality

Prof Dion takes a look at Matthew 25:34-40 and says it can be a challenge to be ‘free’ with our time, our resources, and our space, particularly when we feel under pressure, under-resourced, or under appreciated. How do we follow Jesus’s call to radical hospitality in this wonderful new year?

5 Jan 2023 9 min

Prof Dion Forster – Joy in Christ

Prof Dion joins us from Germany in this edition of his Advent conversation, as we highlight the 3rd Sunday in Advent and focus on the Joy of Christ.

15 Dec 2022 8 min

Prof Dion Forster- Jesus, Our Prince of Peace

Prof Dion walks us through the 2nd part of Advent, as we reflect on our need and desires for peace and that can only be found in the person of Jesus.

8 Dec 2022 9 min

Prof Dion Forster - The Hope that God Gives Us in Christ

It is the start of Advent and as we are preparing to celebrate the coming of Jesus our King, let us focus on the Hope that God gives in Christ. It's all about hopeful anticipation.

1 Dec 2022 6 min

Prof Dion Forster – True Freedom

Prof Dion talks about 'discovering true freedom' by keeping our eyes fixed firmly on Jesus and focus on Hebrews chapter 2 and 12.

17 Nov 2022 8 min

Prof Dion Forster – Words

Prof Dion shares a message to encourage our listeners to cultivate a love and hunger for God’s word, and also to be spiritually discerning about the power of ‘our words’ and the ongoing importance of ‘words of wisdom and prophecy’.

10 Nov 2022 10 min

Prof Dion Forster – All Saints Day - 3 Nov 2022

1 Nov is traditionally celebrated as ‘All Saints Day’ - that can be a bit of a mind bender for many contemporary Christians! There are some who are concerned about the veneration or Saints (an old Catholic tradition), and of course some who are concerned about the focus on remembering…

3 Nov 2022 9 min

Prof Dion Forster – Discipling others to follow Jesus - 27 Oct 2022

Dion joins us out of Germany to walk us through what it means to be a mentor, or to be mentored. He looked at 2 Tim 4:9-13 and helps us to believe that we all have a place to mean something to someone.

27 Oct 2022 7 min

Prof Dion Forster – 20 October 2022 - Never tire of Doing What is Right

Prof Dion talk about the importance of never tiring of doing the right thing: ‘Never tire of doing what is right’ (2 Thessalonians 3:13) and also shares on the life and testimony of the late, Graham Power, who was a good friend in life and ministry.

20 Oct 2022 8 min

Prof Dion Foster - 13 October 2022

13 Oct 2022 8 min

Prof Dion Foster - 06 October 2022

Dion shares a message from Brazil this week, with his focus on Diversity – What makes us different and what brings us together

11 Oct 2022 5 min

Prof Dion Forster - 29 September 2022 – Be Grateful

Dion challenges us in the area of living a life of gratitude with a focus on Psalm 116:12-19

11 Oct 2022 6 min

Prof Dion Foster - 22 September 2022 - Trusting Jesus No Matter What

It can seem difficult trusting Jesus even at times when we may not understand how God is working, or what may be happening around us or to us. Prof Dion walks us through Proverbs chapter 3.

11 Oct 2022 9 min

Prof Dion Forster – 15 September 2022 - Grief and Mourning

In the light of some public grief (the flooding and deaths in the Free State, the anniversary of 9/11 and the passing of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd) Prof Dion shares around Matthew 5:4 and the importance of grieving and mourning.

21 Sep 2022 7 min

Prof Dion Forster - 08 September 2022 - Perfect Peace in Difficult Spaces

Dion shares a bit on the remarkable Bear Grills, his testimony and what verse inspires him when he deals with the difficulties of life - Isaiah 26:3

12 Sep 2022 6 min

Prof Dion Forster – 01 September 2022 - God Behind the Scenes of History

God is actively involved in shaping history and also shaping our lives, and our role in history. God has a good goal in mind with us and we need to trust His hand at work.

5 Sep 2022 7 min

Prof Dion Foster - 18 August 2022 - Imagining God’s Future for Us and Our World

The Prof reminds us that everything that is created and manufactured starts in the imagination. With us, our thoughts and imaginings for the world around us must move to the ‘manufacturing’ stage. Only through action can we see real change in our world and the world around us.

19 Aug 2022 8 min