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Everyday theology for everyday lives, MTV is our podcast about culture, theology and life.
Every week, James & Wayne sit down and discuss a live issue and how we, as followers of Jesus, can respond.
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Learning To Communicate
Why do we even need to think about communications in church? Surely we can just leave that to the people who understand social media? This week Wayne and James share their learning on how vital it is do try to do communications well.
There's No Map For This
How do you make decisions and lead when you find yourself in entirely new circumstances? James and Wayne reflect on some helpful tips found in a book they read a few years ago and in a book written two thousand years ago.
And Another Thing!
Have you ever thought that the Sermon you just listened to might have missed the point? Listen to James and Wayne talking about how James did just that the other week.
Anxiety and God
With reports of anxiety increasing by 47% since the lockdown, James and Wayne talk about how God can help us whatever level of anxiety we are experiencing.
I’ve Lost My Job
James asks Wayne about what it was like to be made redundant and how we can respond, whether we are a Christian or not, to the challenges that brings.
Peace at Home?
Wayne asks James about his family’s journey towards being a more peaceful home and what that could mean for those of us experiencing difficulty in lockdown.
Depression and Isolation
James and Wayne discuss the impact lockdown might have on our mental health. What should we do and what strategies will help us? James asks Wayne to talk about his own experience and what he learned about God and himself.
Good Grief
In this episode James and Wayne explore, from their own stories and from the Bible, what it means to begin grieving well, before death and to grieve with God after death.
Good God, Bad Stuff
In an extended episode, we explore how Christians respond to the question, "Why does a good God allow suffering?" Wayne and James chat through the different angles.
Good People?
Wayne and James talk about why some people do extraordinarily good things while others do some less good things.
How Can I Be Saved?
Life is full of uncertainty at the best of times, but as we all know and are experiencing, when the world gets weird, assurance can be hard to come by. Wayne and James talk about how we can be sure about what happens when we die.
COVID-19 Update
In the light of recent and continuing developments with the Coronavirus / COVID19 pandemic, Wayne and James bring an update on what’s happening at B&A, practically and spiritually.
The Surrendered Life
Picking up on Genesis 21, James and Wayne discuss what true repentance looks like when it comes to how we talk about the environment. They also talk about what it means to live a surrendered life and how we can begin to do that.