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- S3 Ep10 Walking Well - 'Easter' Part 2
The countdown to Easter continues with the focus in this episode on 'Failed Friends'
Take a look at Matthew 26
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus - 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. 50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”
We focus in on the failed friend of Judas or we focus on the faithfulness of Jesus…but so much detail of different responses as the story heads towards the cross.
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=QAcsT-9PhBZPSeiS
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Matthew For Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/aaJLG33
www.friendshiplab.org
1 hr 5 min - S3 Ep9 Walking Well - 'Easter' Part 1
It's the countdown to Easter and in this episode of the Around The Fire Podcast, Jonny & Sarah hone in on the last supper.
Take a look at Matthew 26:17-30.
What catches your attention and why? What is this and why is it important? What is it telling us about Jesus?
We tend to focus in on the Last Supper, communion, but so much more going on here. Let's go.
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=QAcsT-9PhBZPSeiS
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
The meal Jesus gave us - NT Wright (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/0UdBHUg
1 hr 1 min - S3 Ep8 Special Guest - 'Rianne Thorneycroft'
Around The Fire Podcast welcomes Rianne Thorneycroft. Whoo!
Rianne leads the Youth ministry at Elim Life Church in Birmingham, UK.
Jonny & Sarah talk all things youth, amongst a ton of other really good banter.
The tables are turned when she fires question at them too.
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=QAcsT-9PhBZPSeiS
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Dirt and Stardust - Jeremy Duncan
https://amzn.eu/d/0qZri5r
1 hr 2 min - S3 Ep7 Walking Well - 'Beatitudes' Part 3
The Beatitudes chat continues...
Part 3 focuses on Matthew 5:4 - God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Question - As Pentecostals we are not always great at the idea of lament and mourning, we like victory. How can we embrace this beatitude?
One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realise their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for theywill be satisfied.7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. (NLT)
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=QAcsT-9PhBZPSeiS
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Matthew - Jeannine K. Brown (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/9N7PCXA
1 hr - S3 Ep6 Walking Well - 'Beatitudes' Part 2
It's week 2 looking at The Beatitudes.
Jonny and Sarah focus down on the first Beatitude in Matthew 5:3 - God blesses those who are poor and realise their need for Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Great to hear some community stories in there too.
One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realise their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for theywill be satisfied.7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. (NLT)
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=QAcsT-9PhBZPSeiS
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
www.emotionallyhealthy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/praying_the_beatitudes.pdf
1 hr 4 min - S3 Ep5 Walking Well - 'Beatitudes' Part 1
The Beatitudes...
What is the Sermon on the Mount and why does it matter?
What are the beatitudes? Why is it good to get your head around Matthew 5-7 in the bible?
In this episode, Jonny & Sarah take a look at the Beatitudes generally, and then we will take a deeper dive into a few of the Beatitudes on the next 2 episodes.
They explore and unpack the word and idea of 'Blessed' - a state of being.
One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on themountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realise their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for theywill be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. (NLT)In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@aroundthefirepodcast?si=UITM30suRE9s03aK
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
New Testament in Colour edited by Esau Macauley + co (Hardcover)
https://amzn.eu/d/1SS5rxe
Matthew for Everyone (Part 1) - NT Wright (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/8roJLOp
bibleproject.com/explore/video/intro-to-sermon-on-the-mount
1 hr 13 min - S3 Ep4 Walking Well - 'Worthy Of The Calling'
What is a calling? What does it mean to be called by God?
Ephesians 4 V 1: Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
The opening sentence encourages us to live in response to God’s invitation to follow, personally and in community. We don’t walk worthy so that God will love us, but because He does love us. It is motivated out of gratitude, not to earn his love. This order matters!
More insightful thoughts from Jonny & Sarah on what it means to Walk Well worthy of the calling we've received.
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to[email protected]
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Forgotten Ways - Alan Hirsch (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/hYEB7yE
1 hr 3 min - S3 Ep3 Walking Well - 'As Children Of Light'
How are you enjoying the brain breaks?
Join Jonny & Sarah as they talk aboutWalking Well as Children of Light.
To walk well in the light of who Jesus is and what he’s done, walking with Jesus and with each other; knowing andgrowing in the good news of Jesus and knowing and growing in community. How do we know and grow?
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to[email protected]
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
1 hr 7 min - S3 Ep2 Walking Well - 'Humbly'
It's episode 2 of the Walking Well podcast series.
Jonny & Sarah explore what it looks like to Walk Well Humbly.
What does it mean to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy? What is humility? How do you understand mercy?
In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Micah for You - Stephen Um (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/6eiyhK9
The Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk - David Prior
https://amzn.eu/d/5eZBzS8
The Bible Project
bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-micah
1 hr 1 min - S3 Ep1 Walking Well - 'Garden'
A new year, 2025, and a brand new season from the Around The Fire podcasters.
In fact, so new, we are now on YouTube. Yep, that's right. All future episodes will now be on video too. No more recording from the cupboard, but, hair makeup, lights...well, sort of anyway.
We are so excited for this new season and to share our conversations with a wider audience.
Not only are we still tracking and going deeper with the Sunday communications @elimlifechurch (Birmingham, UK), but we'll be having specials, guests, book reviews and who knows what else. All exciting stuff.
So, in 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength.
Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy. We are made to walk as children of Light. We are made to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.WE LOVE YOUR QUESTIONS!
Thank you to those who have sent in questions. Keep them coming in. You can DM us on instagram (elim life church), or email them to [email protected]
Wherever you are listening to, or watching this, we hope you enjoy.
Resources:
ELC Sunday Walking Well Communications
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTZfGm8veElEO52yFAE0WlnL&si=U4a_Jj6rJEt4ptVX
Genesis for Normal People: A Guide to the Most Controversial, Misunderstood, and Abused Book of the Bible (Second Edition w/ Study Guide) (The Bible for Normal People)
- Peter Enns, Jared Byas (Paperback)https://amzn.eu/d/7idkKQh
The Gift of Being Yourself: David Benner (Paperback)
https://amzn.eu/d/hbfsO9d
1 hr 5 min
About Around The Fire
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Around The Fire Podcast is a space for conversations to nurture hearts and build lives following Jesus.
Thinking more deeply about big ideas and how to apply them.