Faithroots: Recent Episodes
Dave Williams
Jesus sets out a vision for the kingdom of God.
Who are the people of the kingdom and what are the blessings of the kingdom?
Luke 6
Luke 6:12-18
Jesus appoints apostles
What this tells us about The Kingdom
Some discussion about contemporary "small 'a' apostles"
Jesus and the Gospels Episode 4
How do Mary, Elizabeth, John and Zecahariah respond to good news
Luke 1:39-80
Luke 2:21-52 The boy Jesus grows up, he is presented in Jerusalem and 12 years later returns for a festival
Luke 2:1-7, Mary and Joseph arrive at the family home to be registered for taxation. The baby is on its way.
Part 1 of our new Jesus and the Gospels series. We will be looking at how the Gospels point us to Jesus with a particular focus on Luke.
WhatMatters
1 Chronicles 14
Despite still not having the ark with him, David enjoys God's blessing and favour
Introduction to the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles and why we study the OT
WhatMatters series
Don't see rules and regulations concerning safeguarding, employment, finance and charities as your enemies. See them as your friends.
A look at Isaiah 56 as we see what it means for the church to be a House of Prayer. A reminder that Christ's welcome is for the outcast and stranger
The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, whilst an amazing spectacle, exposed a gaping hole in our culture
If we want to equip and support urban church planters it will take more than just an alternative to seminary. We need to think about long term support and that includes good literature written by front line practitioners for front line practitioners that is theologically rich, pastorally practical, accessible and affordable.
Can Christian leaders who fall into sin including adultery and abuse be restored. Does John Makr offer an example?
In the light of recent high profile cases where church discipline seemed to be misused, what is the Biblical basis and correct approach to this?
Interview with Danielle Treweek, director of Single Minded, We talk about a theology of singleness, singleness and the church, what Single people teach us about God's eternal plan, how churches can be safe places where single people flourish, are blessed and are a blessing
Did constraints caused by the pandemic help the church think creatively about how to do things?
What would happen if car use was curtailed on Sundays?
A Biblical Theology of Law Looking at what it means not just to survive the struggles of life but to be holy in them We discover how Law is rooted in grace
An interview with Ryan Burton King where we talk about
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Should pastors take sides and speak on political issues?
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To what extent is the current situation about Spiritual conflict?
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What is God doing in the situation?
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What can we learn from Ukrainian believers?
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How can we pray for Ukraine?
How can we pray for those who cause us suffering?
What are the imprecatory Psalms and how do they help?
What about praying for Putin?
If you've not managed to catch it yet, here's this week's Faithroots Podcast to listen to. We talk about how a church family collectively can experience a form of PTSD due to events in the life of the church.
Key things:
Causes can include: loss and bereavement including death, the departure of longstanding members or the retirement of a pastor. Other causes might include division and splits, false accusation, abuse and serious sin.
A church that has suffered PTSD will see its culture and outlook affected. This might have an impact on tone and content in worship and teaching, relationships within the church and relationships with others.
Churches that have been through traumatic experiences may benefit from revitalisation.
Three stories
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Sue Gray's report on party gate is published
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Senior civil servant complains about impact on the civil service.
-PM smears Keir Starmer over the CPS failure to prosecute Jimmy Saville.
What if anything can church leaders learn?
Boris Johnson gets into a spot of bother over birthday cake
Thabiti Anyabwile is accused of becoming egalitarian
How do we focus on the main thing in a conversation?
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Our latest Faithroots Podcast looks at the Worldview that underpins the major religions of the world
FaithrootsPodcast - we need to move from maintenance mode to mission mode. This will need us to plant churches into unreached neighbourhoods. This will require a different type of plant/planter and it will need a different type of training
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Are asylum seekers gaming the system and is the church helping them?
Does that mean we are "holy fools"
What about fake conversions?
Can I lose my salvation?
Does the Son submit to the Father?
Are modern day theologians Arian heretics?
Does it matter
We often treat depression differently to other illnesses. Whilst we expect that not everyone will be healed from physical conditions, we seem to see it as a defeat if someone goes on living with chronic or recurring bouts of mental illness. But is that what God's Word actually says? And if not then how can I live with something that is permanent - or at least long term in a way that is holy?
What causes suicidal thoughts? Are there other ways in which we can hit the self-destruct button? Is it the unforgivable sin?