John explores how lent can teach us about reliance and dependency on God, through our experience of the storm in January and the premier example of marriage.

John explores Job's resilence and faithfulness, and share honestly about how it feels sometimes to go through tough times and hear truth from God's Word that doesn't marry with our current experience.

John continues his Lenten reflections and looks out from our own situation to the world around us, reflecting on God's heart and desire for the world as seen through the Bible.

John invites you to pause as he does some reflective digging for deeper blessings than the ones he abstained from for Lent; all with the help of some Proverbs and St. Patrick's breastplate.

In this episode John asks the question; from where do we get our pleasure or joy?  He explores how Lent should make us more joyful and how it can also lead us to greater enjoyment of God.

John starts series 3 with an overview of what is to come, the announcement of a change for this series, and an introduction to Lent and how it could be a useful practice for us to develop our faith in Jesus more.

John shares a little about what's been taking up his time on circuit before reciting a poem he wrote last year for Christmas day - 'When Jesus came'.

John shares some thoughts from two Christmas songs as he journeys through Advent. 

John is joined by Michael Briggs for another 'Faith and...' conversation.  This time they speak about immigration; looking at the Bible for examples and lessons that it teaches to help us have this conversation well or at least better.

John is joined by past contributors, Caitlin Kelly, Mark Hand, and Naomi Armstrong to give ideas, thoughts, and recommendations for this Advent season as we lead up to Christmas.  Hopefully, they are helpful.  I've added links below to the songs, but please listen to the episode to hear why they have been recommended.

Thorns in the straw https://youtu.be/bv9sJ1s8Sik 

Prepare him room https://youtu.be/KO4a0ky0Kc8 

Get me through December https://youtu.be/zqaUk3pTnz4 

O come, all ye unfaithful https://youtu.be/C-QHbpYjuIg