It’s time for our final guest of 2019. Last, but certainly not least. Today we have Krish Kandiah. We won’t waste your time telling you what he’s all about – we’ll let him do that – but today’s podcast is centred all around the topics and fostering and adoption. Perhaps a subject we don’t talk […]

We find ourselves on the verge of another important vote here in the United Kingdom. Parliament has stalled en route to a controversial Brexit, and now awaits the decision of the British people in regards to the future leadership of this country. As Christians, how should we approach this general election? And how should we […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And for two of us at least, here on the Ordinary crew, that’s a very exciting proposition. I wonder if you can guess which two? It will become clear pretty soon. This week we’re talking about the Christmas story. This is sort of a less intense apologetics […]

This week we are joined by John Stevens who is the national director of the FIEC. Graham and Mark chat with John about the purpose of the FIEC, the benefits for ordinary church members and for churches as a whole, as well as a discussion about the state of the evangelical church in the UK […]

It feels as though mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in the UK today – or if not more prevalent, than at least more openly admitted and discussed. Today we’re joined by Helen Thorne to talk specifically about anxiety – what it is, how it feels, and how as Christians we can draw alongside […]

This week on Ordinary, we’re talking about a book in the Bible called Song of Songs. Graham and Mark have preached through this book recently at Christ Church, and so we thought it would make sense to chat through the themes of the book here on Ordinary. It’s one of those books that is perhaps […]

Today we’re pleased to have David Robertson on the podcast. David is currently living in Australia working with an initiative called Third Space, whose aim it is to inform the church about the shifting sands of culture and ground evangelism in Christ. In this conversation David helps us understand how important it is to be […]

It’s that time again, you lucky listeners! … And now, coming to you from the undisputed Heart Of Sussex, it’s your favourite: Ordinary Apologetics! … so this week, we’re talking about the Resurrection. Paul wrote: “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” (1 […]

We return to you with yet another brilliant guest on Ordinary this week. We’re talking to Ben Virgo, director of Christian Heritage London. If you want to find out more about what they do, you can search their website christianheritagelondon.org. Ben is engaged in Christian history, particularly in the great characters and events that took […]

Do you ever feel static in your Christian faith? Do you feel weighed down by anxiety, guilt or shame? Well, today’s podcast features Tim Lane, president of The Institute for Pastoral Care, counsellor, author and speaker. Tim explains his approach to counselling, in combining secular research with biblical wisdom, and he gives us some insights […]