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The King got wet, no one brought him an umbrella. Why was it news? James and Wayne discuss why we both want and struggle with the idea of representatives and what the Bible teaches us about kings.

We all want the best for our children. But what happens when doing well at school becomes a measure of their worth?James read an article about the Children’s Commissioner’s report, The Childhood Lottery, and wondered whether education has become an idol. How can we celebrate achievement without making children feel they have to earn their value? And what might Christian faith have to say about the worth of every child, whatever their results?

James and Wayne explore why fewer of us have dining rooms in our homes, what this reveals about our society, and how we’re called to live as followers of Jesus in an increasingly atomised culture.

Last week the vicars heard someone talk about the volatile times we are living in. That got them thinking. Are we living in volatile times? Why do we find ourselves overwhelmed by the news? And what does the good news of Jesus mean for us in these days?

Wayne and James are back for a brand-new series exploring the topic of identity. In this first episode, they ask one of life's biggest questions: Who am I? In a culture that tells us to create our own identity, why do so many of us feel anxious and overwhelmed? Looking at Genesis 1 and Psalm 139, they explore the Christian understanding of identity, not as something we have to achieve, but as a gift to receive.

Wayne sits down with Wendy to talk about our cultures views on relationships and marriage, how the gospel of Jesus challenges them. Don’t miss next week’s episode, where James will be put to the test on the key issues behind the conversation!

James and Wayne are back to discuss what our attitudes to when our kids go through exams may tell us about what is going on in our own hearts. Even if you don't have kids or exams are not a thing in your home, these lessons still apply to you!

James has recently gotten back from a mission trip to South Sudan, here are his reflections on the trip and what James witnessed God do.

This episode dives into hearing God, trusting His leading, and approaching complex global issues with humility and faith.

Part 1 - Wayne sits down with Jed and Nicole to discuss how God led them to spending most of their year as missionaries in Israel.