This week we discuss the life of St Francis of Assisi the man who lived to Sin, but then became a great saint.

We discuss the letters of Paul and how we can apply them properly today. We also discuss how they have been misused over the years.

Finally, we discuss the very predictable “Drama” The 7:39 and discuss how we can all be really stupid sometimes.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 53 min.

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This week we discuss the life of Elizabeth Fry who was a prison reformer and part of a wider social reform movement which led to our modern society. She was also involved with Chocolate.

We discuss the book of Revelation and its relevance for today in the way people see the future of our world and the nature of Hope.

Finally, we discuss the Amazon show The Boys a group of evil super heroes and discuss if power is all there is in the world.

The Bible question start around 26 min.

The TV show part starts at 47 min.

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This week we discuss the life and death of Maximillian Kolbe, who in Auschwitz volunteered to be executed in the place of another prisoner.

We discuss the the Apostle Paul and why Dave doesn’t like him very much.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show The Gentlemen.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 55 min.

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This week we finish our election series asking how should you govern in a Christian way?

We discuss the Acts of the Apostles.

Finally, we discuss the Classic TV show which is on Channel 5 Murder She Wrote (Remember that) Dave fell asleep.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 55 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the why they are not talking about issues at all and how can we live in a democracy if we don’t know what they think.

We discuss the Gospel of John and the word made flesh.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show Bridgeton and how Dave hates it and Hywel think its hilarious.

The Bible question start around 30 min.

The TV show part starts at 53 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the Environment.

We discuss the Gospel of Matthew and Luke.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show Eric.

The Bible question start around 30 min.

The TV show part starts at 48 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Defense.

We discuss the Gospel of Mark.

Finally, we discuss the BBC show Race Across the World, which we both liked.

The Bible question start around 37 min.

The TV show part starts at 50 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Immigration.

We discuss how it was decided what books were in the bible and which ones were left out.

Finally, we discuss the BBC show Outlaws, which Dave Liked and Hywel hated.

The Bible question start around 32 min

The TV show part starts at 52 min

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the NHS.

We discuss what is the place of Mary in the Church.

Finally, we discuss the awesome Netflix show Cobra Kai, and how it speaks powerfully about forgiveness and fatherhood.

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This week we begin a new season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. We start with the Economy.

We discuss what is Communion and how it effects our Christian lives.

Finally we discuss the very mid TV show Suits, and how boring TV is sometimes ok.

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This week we discuss the legend of St Christopher, where he carried the Christ child across the river after he worked for the Devil.

We discuss what is the Holy Spirit and reflect on how it is the life force that gives life to everything around us and our own lives.

Finally we discuss the best TV show in years the 2019 Sky show Chernobyl where the State refuses to believe the reality of the disaster.

For more on St Christopher https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36

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This week we discuss the life and works of the 14^th century mystic Julian of Norwich. She suffered greatly in her life and was alive at a time of great suffering during the Black Death, when a third of the population died in one year. Her message was “All will be well” in the face of suffering. We compare our response to covid and our worship of safety.

We discuss Thy Kingdom come, and how we can pray with our new prayer books and why it is important to pray.

Finally we discuss the brilliant but disturbing 1995 film Strange Days, which is before its time commenting on race relations and the rise of the internet. Hywel enjoyed it and it might be a D for Dave with some of the scenes.

For more on Julian of Norwich https://julianofnorwich.org/pages/who-is-julian-of-norwich

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This week we discuss the Martyrs of the Reformation and whether religion causes violence, or is it just a human thing. We were told that if we give up on religion then we will live in peace, then Brexit and Trump happened.

We talk about the oldest Christian creed, which shows what the earliest Christians believed.

Finally we discuss the brilliant but disturbing Netflix show Baby Reindeer, about a stalker and their complex relationship.

For more on the martyrs of the reformation see: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/martyrs-of-the-reformation

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This week we discuss the life of St George who was a Roman solider from Anatolia (modern Turkey), who was killed for his faith in the 3^rd century, by the Emperor Diocletian. We also discuss the legend of him slaying the dragon and its relevance today. Hywel gets annoyed that the English don’t seem to celebrate themselves enough.

We talk about the ordination of women and how we can live together while having different opinions on the issue.

Finally we discuss the brilliant Amazon show Fallout about a world destroyed by nuclear war.

For more on St George https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon

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This week we discuss the life of Isabella Gilmore who founded the order of Deaconess. She worked in South London during the Victorian era, a dangerous and amazing job. This paved the way for the ordination of women in 1992.

We talk about the evidence for the resurrection and debunk some of the theories used to dismiss the resurrection.

Finally we discuss the brilliant Pilgrim programme on the BBC, and how we need to be more proud of our faith.

For more on Isabella Gilmore https://www.rochestercathedral.org/research/gilmore

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This week we discuss the life and death of the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was killed by the Nazi’s for his part in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler. His big idea was how friendship can transcend all differences. How can we emulate this heroic life in our lives today?

We talk about a question from Twitter or X where someone claimed that God gave him cancer.

Finally we discuss the Anime on Netflix Devilman Crybaby, which is definitely 18 plus.

For more on Bonhoeffer https://bonhoeffersociety.org/about/bonhoeffer/biography/

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This week we discuss the life and death of the martyr Oscar Romero, who was killed by the Government of El Salvador in 1980. How can we emulate this heroic life in our lives today?

We talk about Easter and how belief in the resurrection changes our life today and how we live it.

Finally we discuss Jesus Christ Superstar and how it is not a depiction of the life of Christ and out of date.

For more on Oscar Romero: you can watch the whole movie about Romero here, the part I reference is about 1 hour in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xujb02cw8aA

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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This week we discuss the life of Thomas Cranmer who wrote the Book of Common Prayer and was Archbishop during the reformation. He was a complex bloke, a genius but flawed.

We talk about the Lent course focusing on the Easter Vigil Service and why it is so moving and challenging.

Finally we discuss the movie The Last Temptation of Christ, where we talk about the temptation to be nice and quiet.

For more on Thomas Cranmer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cranmer

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This week we discuss the life of St Patrick, who brought the faith to the people of Ireland. We talk about how he used everyday objects and the environment around him, to preach the faith to those who had never heard it before. Could this inspire us to do the same today in our world?

We talk about the Lent course and how we imagine ourselves into the story of Good Friday and the trial of Jesus. We ask if the people involved were evil, or simply human’s caught up in a situation that they couldn’t control. We discussed how Jesus’ death saves us from sin last year, to listen to that click the link: https://redcircle.com/shows/fa3ca20d-35fd-42b0-92cf-69f726437db4/ep/bcc16653-4ce4-402b-9c13-6d63c2fdf02b

Finally we discuss the Netflix show One Day, it’s a romance story, Dave loved it so much he watched it all in one day, Hywel just about made it through the first episode. Perhaps Dave is more romantic.

For more on St Patrick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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This week we discuss the life of St Hilda of Whitby, who chaired the synod of Whitby. She brought together the kings of all the kingdoms of England. We talk about her life and how we are not always told about these women in the church, as it doesn’t fit with the current narrative about Christianity being awful.

We talk about the Lent course and how we imagine ourselves into the story of Maundy Thursday. Dave reflects on foot washing and the first ever communion. Dave also says its ok to fall asleep after a kabab when you pray.

Finally we discuss the US show Curb your Enthusiasm which Dave didn’t like but Hywel thinks its brilliant, in the episode Larry who is Jewish accidentally stops a baptism.

For more on St Hilda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_of_Whitby

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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