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  • Generation playlist

    2nd of 3 sessions on the zeitgeist church operates in.
    Why do older and younger generations see gender so differently?
    How do you young people consume music and what does this point to for the future of church?
    If you want to see the conservative evangelical picture guide to the the Gospel then go to www.twowaystolive.com
    Will church be able to sustain this binary thinking?


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    15 min
  • Disintermediation

    1st of 3 episodes about the zeitgeist church operates in.  
    Today we look at disintermediation.  How does church play the role of intermediation? Why do so many people want to 'dis' this?   
    Is it fair that people require the services of an institution whilst avoiding institutions?
    Are we moving to an environment where people will not accept any institution mediating God?


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    16 min
  • Get out

    3rd of 3 ad clerums in the spirit of Hensley Henson bishop of Durham 1920-39.
    Why does Rev L get such a low grade?
    Do you agree that clergy suffer from an occupational lack of imagination?
    Next week a new series on the zeitgeist church operates in.
    The current trigger warning for discouraged clergy expires after today...


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    17 min
  • Tweet off

    2nd of 3 ad clerums in the spirit of Hensley Henson.
    What does the distraction of clergy sound like?
    What is wrong with Twitter?
    How did Rev L tweet in his primary school playground?
    How have bishops of Durham tweeted badly across a 100 years?


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    19 min
  • Smarten up

    Which American listener was upset by our 2022 awards?
    Hensley Henson was the berating bishop of Durham.
    Here is the 1st of 3 ad clerums in his spirit.
    Trigger warning ; discouraged clergy please avoid episodes 35-37.  


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    19 min
  • 2022 best

    Last episode of 2022. 
    What was the best experience of church this  year?
    Have you ever been to Ashton Under-Lyne?
    Please join us 6 January 2023 for the next series...


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    14 min
  • 2022 worst

    We review the year.
    Today the worst thing in the Church this year.  
    Next week the best.  
    You might like to know we can see where in the world our listeners are!


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    17 min
  • future Jesus

    4th of 4 episodes about Jesus.
    Are you a heavenly Jesus Christian or a human Jesus Christian?
    How will the global church diverge?
    What do Europeans want from Jesus?
    What sort of songs will we sing about Jesus over the coming century?


    Please send any comments to [email protected]

    18 min
  • Quest for historical Jesus

    2nd of 4 episodes about Jesus.
    If J walked past you would you recognise him?
    Can clever Germans help you spot him?
    What does Proverbs 4 v 7 have to do with books?
    Albert Schweitzer gave us the word.  Have you started your own quest?
    Would you rather go back to the era when church told you what to believe?


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    18 min

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Weekly Christian podcast talking about big issues facing the future of church with Rev L all the way from the North of England.