Episode 384: The stuff in our spiritual attic
We're coming to the end of our season of spiritual decluttering, and taking a look at some of the things that we have hidden away in the att...
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20 of 386 episodesEpisode 383: Communion – ritual and grace
In a slightly unexpected moment, we delve into the ritual of communion. Last week we talked about it as a key Christian activity, but what i...
Episode 382: Decluttering church
We continue our journey unpacking the rooms of faith by looking at 'church' – a big word, with so many meanings. But what is it really? Is i...
Episode 381: Jesus is my drinks package
More on the theme of worship, but this week we focus on the why. Why do we worship? What is the role of gratitude? Is God really that needy,...
Episode 380a : A Summer Repeat with Brian McLaren
So, Joe is still away, but here's a little something from the vaults – an interview with Brian McLaren about his book Life After Doom. Given...
Episode 380: Decluttering Worship
This week's episode brings us to worship. How do we define it? Is it just music, or does worshipping God involve more than just warbling? Wh...
Episode 379: The Bible might come in handy some day
We're back in the library as we continue to sort out our house of faith. This time we're thinking about books we don't use as much, and why...
Episode 378: The big MFC bookshelf
As we continue our journey around our house of faith we've come to the library. And this week, we're restocking the shelves with your book r...
Episode 377: Decluttering prayer part 2
We continue our discussion about prayer, this time focusing on our current approach to prayers and praying. We talk about the role of person...
Episode 376: Decluttering prayer
In the first of our sort-of series on decluttering faith, we look at the prayer room. We discuss the mystery of intercession and think about...
Episode 375. Two old men discuss their ailments
Joe has a sickness bug. Nick has a bad back. In this short and utterly inadequate episode, we talk a little bit about well-meaning but tone-...
Episode 374: A weekend of decluttering
We're back with our reflections on the Mid-faith Crisis weekend. We discuss the theme of spiritual decluttering and the joy of generous conv...
Episode 373: Expert opinions on heaven
We talk, in an incredibly expert way, about the afterlife, about nostalgia and longing, about a new heaven and a new earth and about the dif...
Episode 372: Talking to Ruth about death
We have a very special interview this week. Joe talks to our friend Ruth about how she is facing terminal cancer. She talks about focusing o...
Episode 371: Venting more than lamenting
We talk about the power of vulnerability, about how noisy fear can be, and about those times when we vent instead of lament. Thanks for all...
Episode 370: The challenge of change
We talk about change and the anxiety which often accompanies it. How do we live in that space where one thing is ending, but a new thing has...
Episode 369: Talking about transcendence
How do we talk about mystical or transcendent experiences without appearing to be nuts? More than that, what is the motivation for talking a...
Episode 368: ‘What if they were a bit saved already?’
We think more about the personalisation of the good news. What is the evidence for fullness of life in our lives? Are we the best judges of...
Episode 367: Emmaus experiences
We discuss truth and fakery, the simplicity and complexity of the good news, and about how we can encounter the risen Christ through art, mu...
Episode 366: Defiant hope
After a false start last week, Joe is back with a bit of clarity about his theme for the year. Also, as we approach Easter, we think about w...