Episode 67 - Question The Science™

In this episode we discuss the prominent figure Francis Collins, an American physician-scientist and evangelical Christian who led the Human Genome Project, and more recently led the National Institute of Health (NIH) and acted as Science Advisor to President Joe Biden. We review a recent interview he gave to the ‘Re-enchanting’ podcast with Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall following the publishing of his latest book ‘The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith & Trust’. We discuss the dangers of ‘celebrity Christians’, blindly following ‘The Science’, and the accusations made towards those who question the established narrative in their search for truth. We finish with a warning from Jesus in Luke 6:24-26.
Links:
Re-enchanting podcast with Francis Collins
Matters of Life & Death podcast with Francis Collins
Atlantic article by Francis Collins
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Episode 66 - Follow the truth, with Dr Liz Evans

In this special episode we speak with Dr Liz Evans, CEO and cofounder of the UK Medical Freedom Alliance who campaign on issues relating to medical ethics. We talk about the covid lockdowns and vaccines, the current UK Covid Inquiry vaccination module (and its failings) and the People's Vaccine Inquiry which Liz helped to set up. We also discuss the disappointing response of much of the church and the need for courage and spiritual discernment in speaking truth, however difficult. Please share Liz's video calling the church to repentance (link also below).
Links:
UK Medical Freedom Alliance
People's Vaccine Inquiry
Liz's call for church repentance
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Episode 65 - Who do you fear?

In this episode we discuss the Climate and Nature Bill and the danger it poses to us all. We also consider the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and its particular attack on parental rights in relation to home education. We highlight some new developments on the road towards Digital ID and Central Bank Digital Currency and we finish with a discussion on censorship, freedom of speech and whether we fear man or God, reading from Psalm 19:7-11.
Links:
Climate and Nature Bill
'Zero Hour' campaign 
Rabbi Asher Gratt substack article
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Irreverend interview with David Kurten 
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Episode 63 - Black Friday

In this episode we focus on the 'assisted suicide' bill which was voted through in parliament on Black Friday. We discuss the ethical principles at stake and the biblical truths which should guide us and give hope to those who are suffering and facing death. We consider the grim realities of 'assisted death', the dark forces behind the campaign and the response of the Church. We finish by reading from 2 Chronicles 16:9.
Links:
Dominic Cummings clip
Tractors footage & protest in London
Bret Weinstein podcast on cow feed additive 'Bovaer' (from 14 mins)
HART article
Church letter
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Episode 62 - Stop being nice, start being good

In this episode we discuss the farmers' protest in London following the government's decision to introduce inheritance tax for farmers in the recent budget, now known as the 'family farm tax'. We consider the devastating impact this will have, why it matters and how it is part of a bigger picture which is important to recognise. We finish with a timely challenge from Morgoth suggesting we (including farmers) need to be good men rather than nice guys, and a sobering but encouraging reading from Habbakuk 3:17-18.
Links:
Helen’s article in TCW
Episode 49: No farming, no food, no future 
Morgoth's essay: The problem with nice guys
RFK video on Blackrock
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Episode 58 - Going against the flow with William Philip

In this special episode we talk with Rev Dr William Philip, minister of the Tron Church in Glasgow. We discuss the dangers of the ‘climate gospel’, the challenges of the covid era and the failings of many churches, the increasing unrest and disconnect in our nation as our society moves further away from God’s ways, and the challenge for Christians to be courageous and go against the crowd, which may be costly but is an essential part of being a disciple of Christ. We finish with hearing about William’s new book on the Psalms, ‘Heart Songs for Every Saint’.
Links
Tron Church website 
HART (Health Advisory & Recovery Team) website 
William’s guest article on Helen’s substack 
Willam’s autumn lecture at the Christian Institute 
Willam’s new book on the Psalms: Heart Songs for Every Saint
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Episode 57 - Think before you post

In this episode we consider developments since our last podcast, looking at the two-tier policing, media and judiciary in the UK. We discuss the input of Elon Musk, amongst others, and the increasing clamp downs on free speech including arresting people for posts on social media. We conclude with an update on the Keswick Convention debacle, and a reading from Psalm 37.
Links: 
Two-tier policing example
Message from the Archbishop of Sanctimony
Brephos podcast ‘About Abortion’ on the Keswick Convention
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Episode 55 - The glorious few

In this episode we review Nick Franks’ latest book ‘The Glorious Few: Redeeming Radicalisation in the Kingdom of God'. We explore the nature of ‘de-radicalised’ Christianity in the West, the ‘industrial idolatry’ in the church, why the churches closed in 2020, and what ‘redeeming radicalisation’ looks like. We think this is an important book, particularly for the UK church, and would encourage listeners to get a copy for themselves and one for their church leader! We conclude with 2 Timothy 4:8 and "Amen, Come Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20). 
Links:
Order The Glorious Few book
Firebrandnotes
Nick and Mairi Franks YouTube
Into the Pray podcast
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Episode 54 - The propaganda wizards

In this episode we consider the failings of the UK covid-19 inquiry and its postponement of the module on vaccines and therapeutics, and the response to this from a group of highly qualified experts and medics who have convened a People’s Vaccine Inquiry. We also discuss the upcoming UK election in light of a recent survey by the Evangelical Alliance which gives some interesting insight into the thinking of ‘evangelical’ Christians in the UK. We finish with the need to acknowledge reality and take encouragement from Colossians 2:6-10.
Links:
TCW article
The People's Vaccine Inquiry
EA's 'Thinking faithfully about politics' report
Brephos website
Tucker Carlson interviews President Nayib Bukele
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Episode 53 - The Kingdom needs you

In this episode we cover some topical issues including the conviction of Donald Trump, the problem with multiculturalism, Chris Wickland’s apology on the issue of prophecy, the continued promotion of the Ukraine war by the West, Rishi Sunak’s plans for national service, the upcoming general election and the Scottish covid enquiry. We finish with Psalm 97:10-12 and a reminder that those who love the Lord hate evil.
Links:
Eva Vlaardingerbroek: The Great Replacement speech 
Chris Wickland video
John Campbell on Down’s Syndrome discrimination
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Episode 52 - Leaving cloud COVID land with Dr Clare Craig

In this special episode we talk with Dr Clare Craig who is a diagnostic pathologist and Co-Chair of the HART Group. We discuss how Clare came to question the covid narrative in the summer of 2020 and the response she received when she started to speak out about her concerns. We talk about covid measures, the vaccine roll-out and why many medics have failed to question the mainstream narrative. We also discuss the importance of waking up from ‘cloud covid land’ and Clare’s spiritual journey and resulting Christian faith.
Links:
Dr Clare Craig's Substack
Dr Clare Craig's Twitter (X.com)
HART Group
Clare’s testimony on twitter
Expired: Covid the Untold Story, book
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Episode 51 - Neither cold nor hot

In this episode we discuss a few examples of ‘Christian celebrities’ in the news, the ‘Lausanne movement’ and the dangers of the promotion of ‘Christian unity’ at the expense of doctrine. We have a look at the Christian media and the need to apply critical thinking to their output as well as that of mainstream media. We focus in on Premier Christianity and some example articles, showing the need to pursue truth and be discerning so we are not deceived. We finish with suggestions of smaller Christian media outlets, and a reading from Revelation 3:14-22 where Jesus warns against being neither cold nor hot.
Links:
Andrew Bridgen speech
Mark Driscoll at Stronger Men conference
Matt Redman 'Let there be light' video
Nick Franks Lausanne
Heart newspaper
Light for the last days
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