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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
#PoliticsInThePulpit is back, and we have a new host! In this episode, Jenny hands over to Revd Lee Battle, who will be our host for the next series of episodes.
Lee is a minister in the United Reformed Church and currently serving in Cardiff in an ecumenical church. She is passionate about social justice and full inclusion in all areas of life, especially in faith settings. Get to know more about Lee in this week's episode!
They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 4th September:
Jeremiah 18:1-11
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Stephen Norrish.
Stephen is the Director of MK Christian Foundation, a local charity birthed from the ecumenical adventures in Milton Keynes, exploring and developing new approaches to mission and church through social enterprise. You can find out more about MK Christian Foundation here: https://mkchristianfoundation.co.uk/.
Jenny and Stephen discuss the readings for Sunday 31st July:
Hosea 11:1-11
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12: 13-21
Psalm 107: 1-9, 43
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
We’re delighted to share a special episode of Politics in the Pulpit ahead of Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October 2022) and Harvest with Revd David Coleman and Dr Ruth Valerio.
David is a URC special category minister, working full-time and ecumenically across the whole of Scotland with Eco-Congregation Scotland, as their Eco-Chaplain.
Ruth is Global Advocacy and Influencing Director at Tearfund. She is the author of several books on Christian environmental ethics, and is a regular contributor on Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.
Find out more about Ruth and Tearfund here:
They discuss readings for a typical Harvest service, as a guide to preaching about food, farming and the environment in the midst of climate breakdown. They focus on the readings set for Harvest in the lectionary:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
1 Timothy 6:6-10
Matthew 6:25-33
Psalm 65
This special episode was produced as part of JPIT’s Season of Creation 2022 resources. Find more resources at jpit.uk/just-desserts.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Revd Simon Jay.
Simon is a Baptist minister and works for a Christian Pioneering organisation called Urban Expression. He leads a team in Welsh House Farm, Birmingham and since 2001 Simon and his family have been part of an incarnational Christian community within that neighbourhood. During this time he has set up a local charity called The Haven Community Project, that aims to work alongside the residents. In addition to this Simon and his wife Rachel have been fostering children for 17 years and are involved in delivering training to prospective foster and adoptive families. Simon has recently completed an MA at Bristol Baptist college in Theology and mission.
Jenny and Simon discuss the readings for Sunday 24th July:
Hosea 1:2-10
Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13
Psalm 85
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Revd David McLachlan.
David and his wife Mary are joint pastors of Dormansland Baptist Church in Surrey. David trained at Spurgeons, where he is now an associate tutor. His particular area of research is Christian theology and disability.
Jenny and David discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 17th July:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Revd Helen Cameron.
Helen is Chair of the Northampton District of the Methodist Church, Moderator of the Free Churches Group and one of the six Presidents of Churches Together in England.
Jenny and Helen discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th July:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny chats with Revd Kate Gray.
Kate works as a United Reformed Church minister in Wythenshawe amongst The Dandelion Community focussing on healing, peace building, creativity and learning with the Holy Spirit. She is a PhD research student exploring theology and activism: Christian responses to poverty in 'Breadline Britain' and is a member of Christian Climate Action.
Jenny and Kate discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 3rd July:
2 Kings 5:1-14
Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Psalm 30
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny chats with Cameron Hume.
Cameron Hume is the Resource Writing and Editing Officer for the international development charity All We Can, a job he does from his home in Newcastle. He is also a Methodist local preacher, and a former JPIT intern where he spent half his time working in the House of Lords.
Jenny and Cameron discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 26th June:
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Psalm 77:1-2,11-20
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
After a mid-series break, we're back with a new episode of #PoliticsInThePulpit! This week, Jenny chats with Rev Daleen Ten Cate.
Daleen is Missional Discipleship Mentor for Lancashire Area in the North West Synod. She works alongside 31 United Reformed and LEP Churches. She is also one of the Green Apostles for the Synod, DEO for Lancashire and Governor for Northern College, Luther King Centre. Daleen is one of the founders and trustee member of Kairos Housing for destitute Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Jenny and Daleen discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 19th June:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Revd Dr Ash Barker.
Ash is the founder of Seedbeds. For over 30 years Ash has lived intentionally on the front line of urban poverty and seen the unique potential of urban people and places released around the world. Since 2014, the Barkers have been planted in Winson Green, inner city Birmingham, UK and have been building a new team with a fresh vision to grow the capacities of urban leaders and their communities wherever they live.
Jenny and Ash discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 29th May:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.