The Way UK

Join Michelle and Jasper for an incredibly powerful conversation with John Bostock, former professional footballer and founder of Ballers in God, as they explore his journey from rising star at Crystal Palace to discovering his true identity in Christ, and how God is transforming the world of football through prayer, community, and bold faith.

Hear John's story of growing up in South London where football was his first god, making his debut at 15, and wrestling with the question of whether there's more to life than just success on the pitch. Discover how his sister's transformation led him to Jesus, how he navigated faith in the changing room, and the birth of Ballers in God, a ministry now reaching elite players and their families across the globe.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:00 Football as John's First God: Growing Up in South London
03:47 Questions Without Answers: The Goldilocks Zone
05:31 Tara's Transformation: A Sister Born Again
06:48 First Encounter with Jesus: Sunday at Church
08:00 From Changing Room to Kingdom: Sharing Faith with Teammates
09:51 The Process of Dethroning Football: Identity Transformation
11:23 Realizing God as Father: Healing the Fatherless Wound
12:25 Performance-Based Love vs Unconditional Love
16:42 The Birth of Ballers in God: Alone in Belgium
19:50 Football Connects Us, Jesus Unites Us: Breaking Down Rivalries
24:09 Boldness Breeds Boldness: Faith at the World Cup
27:18 The Tree Produces Apples: Sharing Faith Naturally
32:07 Bible Brothers at Arsenal: Unity in the Changing Room
33:51 Serving Football Families: Wives, Girlfriends, and Children
34:49 Testimonies of Transformation: Marriages, Healings, and Salvation
42:12 Doing Things for Jesus vs with Jesus: A Dangerous Place
44:21 The Red Shirt and Watermelon: God's Faithfulness in France
48:46 Success in God's Eyes vs the World's Eyes
50:02 Advice for Young Ballers: Identity Received, Not Achieved
52:49 How to Connect and Support Ballers in God
53:43 Closing Reflections and Goodbye

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Join Jasper and Michelle for an incredibly powerful conversation with Tom Cozens, film director and founder of Owl in Space, as they explore the world of artificial intelligence, the race to superintelligence, and what it means to hold onto hope in Christ when technology threatens to replace humanity.

We also discuss Tom's latest short film, Moloch, which explores the systems that drive humanity to sacrifice what matters most in the pursuit of competitive advantage, and how Christ offers a radically different way. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Q4aUidMZxbs?si=ExDXgCL2eQzrLdPn

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00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning
02:39 Tom's Faith Journey: From Childhood Awareness to Conversion
05:25 From Missionary to Engineering: God's Unexpected Path
09:46 The Birth of Owl in Space: Mission Through Media
15:06 Introducing Moloch: A Film About AI and Humanity
16:36 What Is AI? Understanding the Current Landscape
20:16 Breaking Containment: The Hugging Face Incident
23:00 The AI Arms Race: Why Can't We Stop?
29:12 Moloch Explained: Ancient Idol Meets Modern Systems
34:14 The Four AI Races: Attention, Attachment, Replacement, and Super Intelligence
40:52 Hope in Christ: Peace Amid Tech Anxiety
46:15 Closing Reflections and Prayer

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ARE WE BUILDING A FALSE GOD? | AI, SUPER INTELLIGENCE & CHRISTIAN HOPE WITH FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS

AI & THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY | FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AI

Join Jesse and Xenia for an incredibly special conversation (recorded in November 2025) with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, the visionaries behind Alpha, one of the most effective evangelism tools the Western church has ever seen.

Hear the beautiful story of how they met, navigated the friend zone, got engaged without a ring, and eventually stepped into decades of ministry together.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
02:06 Pippa's Faith Journey: From No Faith to Encountering Jesus
05:34 Nicky's Story: From Atheist to Passionate Christian
09:15 The Infamous First Evangelism Attempt: You Look Awful
11:54 Early Relationship and The Kitchen Community
16:28 The Proposal Story and Wedding on a Budget
19:07 From Law to Ministry: Following God's Direction
20:26 Discernment and Decision-Making: Where Do You Want to Be?
25:43 Jesse and Zania's Faith Stories: Healing and Encounter
30:13 The Origin Story of Alpha: From 1977 to Global Movement
32:23 The First Alpha Small Group: Matthew's Story
34:49 Alpha Goes Viral: From Local Course to Global Phenomenon
38:00 Alpha's Global Impact: 38 Million People and Counting
38:50 Kay's Testimony: From Suicidal to Transformed
43:12 Keeping the Fire Burning: Marriage, Ministry, and Community
47:02 Closing Reflections and Encouragement to the Next Generation

Head to https://www.alpha.org to explore more about Alpha.

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Join Michelle and Jasper for a deep-dive, quick Bible Study of 1 John 5. This chapter has SO MUCH in it! We’ll be unpacking what it means to be born of God, why loving God means keeping his commands, how Jesus came by water and blood as fully God and fully man, the confidence we have in approaching God's throne, and why our identity as children of God sets us free from the cycle of sin and the control of the evil one.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:48 Verses 1-5: Love, Obedience, and Victory Over the World
05:27 God's Commands Are Not Burdensome: Freedom in Obedience
10:11 Verses 6-12: Water, Blood, and the Testimony of Jesus
13:10 The Three Witnesses: Spirit, Water, and Blood
15:56 God's Testimony and Eternal Life in His Son
18:57 Verses 13-15: Confidence in Prayer and Approaching God
22:22 Verses 16-17: Praying for Brothers and Sisters Caught in Sin
24:39 Verses 18-21: Children of God and Keeping Ourselves from Idols
28:49 Closing Reflections and Goodbye

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Join Zoe and Solomon for a remarkable conversation with Greg Finn, a full-time missionary in the Catholic Church, as he shares what it means to be a Catholic, the beauty of Holy Mass and the Eucharist and the power of confession.

Greg is the founder of Mark 10 Mission, a ministry reaching tens of thousands of children each week in Catholic schools, and The Redeemed, a social media movement helping young Catholics discover the relevance and beauty of following Jesus in 2025. You can see more about them here: https://www.instagram.com/theredeemed_uk/

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:46 Who Is Greg Finn? Faith Journey and Background
03:28 Childhood Faith and Falling Away
06:30 The Turning Point: Returning to the Church
07:57 The Power of Confession: A Three-Hour Encounter
09:32 Rediscovering Holy Mass and the Eucharist
11:36 What Is Confession? Breaking Down the Sacrament
17:40 Understanding Holy Mass: Structure and Meaning
24:08 Adoration and the Presence of Jesus
26:21 Revival Among Young Catholics: Setting the Bar High
30:40 The Rosary: A Weapon and a Prayer
35:07 From Teacher to Full-Time Missionary
37:05 The Heart for Children: Let Them Come to Jesus
39:45 Closing Reflections and Gifts

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Join Zoe and Jasper for an incredibly powerful exploration of 1 John 4, unpacking what it means to recognise false teaching, why God is love and how his perfect love drives out fear.

You can see Jasper’s testimony here: https://youtu.be/XtTYp7_m2wI

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:40 Verses 1-6: Testing the Spirits and Recognising Truth
05:11 The Antichrist and Being On Guard
09:15 Verses 7-12: God Is Love
11:55 Beloved: Our Identity in Christ
15:58 Verses 13-17: Living in God and Confidence on Judgment Day
21:50 Verses 18-19: Perfect Love Drives Out Fear
24:18 Verses 20-21: Loving One Another in Action
27:35 Closing Reflections and Challenge

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Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly insightful conversation with Gabriel Carberry, a theologian, worship leader, and charismatic Catholic, as he shares what it means to be Catholic. This episode covers the incarnation that shapes Catholic faith and practice, why Catholics honour Mary and the saints, the role of the Pope, and how Christians across different traditions can come together in unity as disciples of Jesus Christ.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:54 Who Is Gabriel? Faith Journey and Background
03:22 What Is Catholicism? The Mystery of the Incarnation
06:53 Charismatic Catholic: The Holy Spirit and Miracles
10:17 Understanding Saints: Holy Ones and Patron Saints
11:35 St. Francis of Assisi: Humility and the Incarnation
15:20 Praying to the Saints: Intercession and the Cloud of Witnesses
17:40 Navigating Denominational Differences with Love
19:59 The Pope's Role: Leadership and Apostolic Succession
23:53 Mother Mary: Honor, Devotion, and the Christian Life
26:53 Veneration vs Worship: Where Is the Line?
28:50 Closing Reflections: The Ecumenism of Discipleship

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Join Solomon and Ben for a deep-dive of 1 John 3. In this quick-fire bible study, they’ll be unpacking what it means to be called children of God, why walking in love,and why forgiveness and love in action are the evidence that we have passed from death to life.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
02:01 Verses 1-3: Children of God and Future Hope
04:30 The Mystery of Becoming: Identity and Transformation
06:30 Verses 4-6: Sin, Lawlessness, and Living in Christ
09:17 Verses 7-10: Righteousness, the Devil's Work, and God's Seed
11:03 Personal Testimony: Transformation Through Identity
13:10 Verses 11-15: Love, Hatred, and the Example of Cain
14:52 Justice, Eternal Life, and the Weight of Hatred
17:23 Verses 16-18: Love in Action Not Just Words
23:13 Verses 19-24: Confidence, Commands, and the Holy Spirit
26:39 Closing Reflections: Grace, Identity, and the Cross

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Join Michelle and Zoe for a deeply honest Q&A conversation about biblical femininity, identity in Christ, and what it means to be a woman who loves God.

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:33 What Is Biblical Femininity?
04:34 Biblical Women Who Inspire: Mary of Bethany, Hannah, and Deborah
11:33 The Pressure of Comparison and Cultural Standards
16:17 How Do You Handle Negative Thoughts About Yourself?
22:15 Mental Health, Seeking Help, and Being Honest
22:52 Practical Habits for Building Healthy Confidence
27:28 Closing Reflections and Goodbye

NAVIGATING WOMANHOOD, INSECURITY & GOD'S TRUTH | FEMININITY Q&A

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Join Zoe and Michelle for an incredibly powerful exploration of 1 John 2:18-29, unpacking what it means to live in the last hour, how to recognise false teaching and those who deny that Jesus is the Christ, why the Holy Spirit anoints us and teaches us all things, and why continuing in him means we can stand confident and unashamed when Jesus returns.

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:30 World Vision Partnership: Heading to Malawi
02:30 Verses 18-19: The Last Hour and Many Antichrists
06:54 Understanding the Last Hour and Spiritual Warfare
08:56 Verses 20-21: Anointing From the Holy One
12:34 Verses 22-23: Denying the Son Means Denying the Father
15:25 Verses 24-25: Remain in What You Heard From the Beginning
18:06 The Power of Abiding and Bearing Fruit
20:36 Verse 26: Warning About Those Leading You Astray
22:44 Verse 27: The Holy Spirit Teaches You All Things
26:17 Verses 28-29: Continue in Him and Bear Good Fruit
29:42 Closing Reflections and Goodbye

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