Today is Good Friday. What is good about the day on which the Son of God was crucified? Answer: so much. And in today's episode - Standing Around the Cross - Geert Hendriks, one of our elders brings us a 'Thought for the Day', taking us to the cross and to the various groups gathered around it. Which one would you find yourself in?

Here is the link to the song Geert mentions: https://youtu.be/Mn-MLsaxt1Y

In today's episode - Joy in Risky Times - I interview Anne-Lize Hertgers. One of our student leaders, Anne-Lize has a serious lung condition that leaves her at risk of coronavirus. Where does she find joy and stability at the moment? Well... you'll just have to listen to find out!

In today's episode - Needs, Greeds and Daily Bread - Rhys and I talk about the next line in the Lord's Prayer - Give us today our daily bread. It's not just about daily provision, it's about dependency and generosity. All in one power-packed sentence.

Given the state of things at the moment, anxiety may be a problem. In today's episode - The Boy on The End of the Rope - I talk to Inge Verboom about what anxiety looks like, what we can do to give our anxieties to God and what practical steps we can take to achieve this.

In today’s podcast - A Blessing Buried in the Broken Pieces - I talk to Katie Slack, one of our Evening Service worship leaders about her current favourite song: There was Jesus, by Zach Williams. A song for those times when it feels like God is absent, or we have fallen on our faces, or the future is uncertain. Amazingly, it even features Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton on the Westlake Podcast, who'd have believed it.

Westlake... the place where miracles occasionally happen.

You can listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZXRIw5uBuY&list=RDMMVZXRIw5uBuY&start_radio=1

There have been some incredibly inspirational figures over the history of the church. Men and women who didn't have it easy but who pursued and loved God anyway. In today's episode - My Heart I Give to You - Nik and I talk about John Calvin, the great reformer and pastor of Geneva, and his life's motto. Different from his popular caricature, he wasn't just influential in his day, he was inspirational. Plus, he was instrumental in the founding of international churches in Geneva not unlike Westlake.

All that, and more, in 6 minutes. A little light listening for Saturday.

In today's episode - God Works it for Good - Christoph Jung brings us this week's 'Thought for the Day'. It's a reminder that even when things seem bad, God is at work. Even when that bad involves those we love. And in reminding us he tells a story that will leave you thankful and encouraged.

With the state of the world as it is, it's not hard to want things to be different. Jesus knows that even better than us - and encourages us to pray for exactly that. In today's episode - When You Want His Kingdom to Come - Rhys and I talk about the next line in the prayer to shape our prayers.

Experiencing the joys and challenges of children at home all day? Well... help is at hand! In today's episode - Home School Survival (plus Miracles) - I interview Jimena Pinson (no novice to home schooling) and ask for her top survival tips. And, as a bonus, she tells us how the Lord has spoken to her of the miracles that come with obedience.

In today's episode - No Fear or Panic - Thinking Biblically about Covid-19 - I'm joined by Mike Evans (Director, Evangile 21) and David Niblack (Dean, Institute Biblique de Genève) to discuss how we should think biblically about the situation we find ourselves in. Judgement? The end times? A random event? As they answer those questions Mike and David point us back to where our faith and courage can stand strong.