Church ahead

A new series about Jesus kicks off with Bob Dylan.
What do these 2 Jewish men have in common?
What is the difference?
What if Jesus had won the Nobel Prize for Parables?
What might Jesus have said in his 40s, 50s,60s...?

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This is 4th and final episode about sexuality.
Congratulations to those who campaigned for Church to make this change.
I am confident it is coming soon.
What is Rev L nervous about?
What is the best hope for what this change will bring?
3 pieces of advice for the winners ;
1. Smile more
2. Be nice to the losers
3. Don't turn on your own.

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This is 3rd episode looking at sexuality in the Church of England.
After the Living in Love and Faith process who is going to win and who is going to lose?
What makes the reform movement like a juggernaut?  What do the naysayers have to defend themselves against it?
How are the losers like a foolish virgin?

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This is the 2nd episode about sexuality.
Living in Love & Faith is the Church of England consultation process about sexuality and more.  Is it any good?  Yes it its good enough for Rev L.  
Jaw jaw is better than war war.
How do you get Christians out of their silos?
Bottom up is better than top down.
Have you tried the Archbishop mind reader app?
Next time RevL's own view on this issue and where the Church is going...

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This new series on sexuality begins with Rev L reflecting on how ignorant he was. 
We had no idea about the gay people around us.
Church was not very different from general society on this.
If you v'e heard enough of Rev L talking about himself you might prefer to skip this one...
and dive into the big issue next time.
Trigger warning ; if you are not used to hearing 20th century views about sexuality this may shock/ offend you.

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RC National Eucharistic Congress at Liverpool.  
The last and best of 3 episodes on the conference trail.
Who is Bishop Barron and what did he say about John Lennon?
Why was the end of this conference so beautiful and memorable?
How can you take God's presence out of church onto the street?
Next time on Church ahead... Sexuality.  

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This is 2nd of 3 conference trips.  Why was today a non event for Rev L?
Which part of the Christian church puts on the best events?  
And which part runs the worst events?
Why does Heart Edge propose 4 c's whilst Church ahead wants to see just one?
Please join us next week in Liverpool...

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This is the 1st of 3 weeks on the conference trail.  
Today we are surrounded by mountains in Keswick for the Convention.  
Richard Coekin's bible reading on Psalm 67 in July 2022.
Did he handle scripture well?
Was it as inspiring as climbing Skiddaw mountain?
Is the Convention well run?

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What can clergy offer an old man who wants a memory?
What do clergy have in common with a bar pianist?
How good does church have to be to thrive?
What is the standard we need from our church?
Billy Joel gives  reassuring answers.  
The most positive episode to get you feeling alright...
This is the 3rd of 3  episodes about clergy.
Next time we hit the conference trail...

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STOP PRESS IF YOU ARE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF THE QUEEN YOU MIGHT LIKE TO GO BACK TO EPISODE 13

Clergy  normal? is the 2nd of 3 episodes starting this series about...the clergy.   
How do they signal they are normal?  
Rugby ball or tattoo?  Spouse, sprog or dog?
So yes they are normal.  But so what?
For next week please listen to Piano Man by Billy Joel so we can glean his profound insights into the ordained vocation...

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