This week we discussed Matt Hancock’s leaked WhatsApp messages and why in culture and in life this happens again and again - our pasts always seem to catch up with us. We asked the question how does post-Christian culture handle the past and how do we, as followers of Jesus, see it differently?
Read MoreFollowing the Bishops' announcement this week proposing that the Church of England offer prayers of blessing to same-sex couples, a proposal that will be debated at General Synod next month, James and Wayne discuss some of the issues behind the issue: how can we have an established church in post-Christian culture? And what happens when a faith-group that is increasingly marginalised still has a significant role in public life?
This is the first in a short series we'll be recording about sexuality and same-sex marriage.
Read MoreWe're in the middle of a series seeking to understand the issues and controversy surrounding human sexuality and same-sex marriage going on in Church and culture at the moment.
Read MoreWe're in the middle of a series seeking to understand the issues and controversy surrounding human sexuality and same-sex marriage going on in Church and culture at the moment.
Read MoreThis week we read an article in the Guardian arguing that those who are pro same-sex marriage think that God's love and grace is for everyone and that those who are against same-sex marriage believe that God's love is restricted. We wanted to unpick this idea and explore what living in God's love and grace looks like.
Read MoreThis week we’re talking about Identity. One of the questions that often comes up when we talk about sexuality is that if your identity is that you’re same-sex attracted, are you inherently sinful in a way that someone who is heterosexual isn’t? We discuss the turn inward since the enlightenment, the history of desire, what sin actually is and where we find our true identity.
Read MoreThis week we’re talking about inclusion and welcome, two words that come up again and again in debates and discussion around the church and human sexuality. Both are expected of the church by culture and society but can we actually offer both and do they mean the same thing?
Read MoreIn the final part of our series on human sexuality we look at the story of the woman at the well in John’s gospel and ask the questions do we need sexual intimacy for a full life? And what is the life that Jesus offers and is He enough?
Read MoreHappy new year and welcome back to More Tea Vicar! In our first episode of 2023 we discuss the the recently aired interviews with Prince Harry, his desire to call out the injustice of the behaviour of the British press and how we can be people who prophetically speak out against injustice without it becoming personal.
Read MoreIn our last episode of 2022 we look back over the last few months and in particular at a subject that kept coming up again and again in the news: Integrity. The culture around us is looking for integrity in its leadership and we talked about why Jesus is the only one who can meet that longing.
Read MoreThis week we were inspired by Heidi Crowter, who brought her case against abortion laws to the Court of Appeal. We talked about ethics and how we can have conversations about things that really matter in a culture that lacks an ethical framework.
Read MoreThis week the Iranian football team did not sing their national anthem and Virgil Van Dijk and Harry Kane did not wear OneLove arm bands at the World Cup. We talk about what it mean for us to protest and make sacrifices for what we believe in.
Read MoreWayne and James answer some brilliant questions from some of our current Alpha course guests. Why is Jesus always portrayed as a white man? Why is following Jesus so hard? What about dinosaurs? Loads to get you thinking on this week's MTV.
Read MoreJames is back this week and we've been inspired by Gary Neville's appearance as guest host on Have I Got News For You. Well, inspired is perhaps the wrong word, but the way Ian Hislop called Neville out for his planned attendance at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar has thrown up questions around words, actions, righteousness and integrity. We look at the story of Naaman from 2 Kings and how we can live with integrity within the mess of culture this side of eternity.
Read MoreIn this Episode of MTV we answer this week's big question: Who is and who isn't going to the COP27 Climate Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh next week? King Charles isn't, the new President of Brazil is, Rishi Sunak (at time of recording) is a maybe... We thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about the bigger question behind that - why we as followers of Jesus should care about climate change and how we can play our part in stewarding our wonderful planet.
Read MoreThis week we’re talking about the arrival of Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor and how we can tell the awkward truths people in our families, communities and teams need to hear.
Read MoreThis week we're talking about the protests happening in Iran as women across the country bravely stand up to religious fundamentalism for their rights and civil liberties. James & Wayne discuss the idea that regimes of fear and control use lies to further their agenda and that every culture outside of that of the Kingdom of God will tell lies in order to establish itself at the expense of the truth about Jesus.
Read MoreThis week we’re discussing the news following Kwasi Kwarteng’s “U-turn” over plans to scrap the 45p tax cut for high earners. Why do we hate it so much when leaders attempt to gloss over a U-turn? And how can we learn to U-turn well in our own lives?
Read MoreAfter an extended summer break MTV is back! In the aftermath of last week's state funeral James and Wayne reflect on why the Queen's character was so attractive and the values and beliefs that inspired her life of service. What does it mean to live in a culture which thinks it can hold to Christian values without sharing those beliefs? And what are the core values in our own lives that stem from our deepest held convictions?
Read MoreThis week James is away on retreat and Wayne invited special guest Wendy Massey to join him on MTV to talk about the news of the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion in the US. They discuss US politics, divided worldviews, the biblical texts which shape Christian views on life and freedom, and how we can love one another and have helpful discussions (even when we disagree!) on ethics in a world East of Eden.
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