The final episode in our Lent 2021 series on prayer. Fr Sebastian Harries looks at the long tradition of silent prayer and some modern ways in which it is practiced.

For this week's episode Fr Sebastian shares how we might enter into stories from the bible as a means of imaginative prayer and contemplation.

In our third Lent podcast Fr Sebastian Harries looks at the role of art, icons and music in Christian spirituality and gives advice on how to approach praying with these.

In this week's Lent podcast Fr Sebastian Harries looks at praying with scripture through the practice of 'Lectio Divina', divine reading.

Beginning our Lent 2021 series on prayer, Fr Sebastian Harries explores what prayer is, why we pray, how we pray and intercessory prayer.

What has racial justice got to do with the church? Hear Fr Mark Williams, Fr Nick Quanrud, Venessa Denny and Fr Sebastian Harries, leaders at St John the Divine Kennington, reflect on the 'Black Lives Matter @ SJDK' series and what action the church must take.

Host: Wail Qasim

Guests: Fr Mark Williams, Fr Nick Quanrud, Venessa Denny & Fr Sebastian Harries

Do young Black Brits feel at home in the church? Kumba Ngegba, Faith Locken and Charline Taylor discuss with Wail Qasim their experiences of church and British society from the perspective of race, offering their view on where and how we can improve.

Host: Wail Qasim

Guests: Kumba Ngegba, Faith Locken & Charline Taylor

What was church like for Black Britons? This week Wail Qasim is joined by Lynda Philips, Ruby Powell & Pam Sobers, who all came to Britain in the 1950s and 60s. They discuss some painful experiences of church and the faith that keeps them going despite racism.

Resources Mentioned: 'Mangrove', Steve McQueen, BBC One

Host: Wail Qasim

Guests: Lynda Philips, Ruby Powell & Pam Sobers

Where should our anti-racist focus be as a church? Member of the congregation and former local councillor John Denny joins Wail Qasim to discuss campaigns he has seen in the past and priorities for tackling racism going forward.

Resources Mentioned: 'Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man' by Emmanuel Acho

Host: Wail Qasim

Guest: John Denny

Hear voices from our upcoming Advent series 'Black Lives Matter @ SJDK'. Four weekly episodes start 02 December 2020 looking at anti-racist campaigning, history, current struggles and the church.