Politics in the Pulpit

Episode 64: with Amie Buhari for Sunday 9th October

This week on Politics in the Pulpit, Lee is chatting to Amie Buhari.

Amie is CEO & Founder of The Hebe Foundation – a Christian Youth charity. She specialises in ‘Purpose & Vision’ and ‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion’. She is also an Actor & Worship Leader.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 9th October:

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

2 Timothy 2:8-15

Luke 17:11-19

Psalm 66:1-12

‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, Ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit. 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. 

Episode 63: Trey Hall for Sunday 2nd October

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Lee is chatting to Trey Hall. 

Trey is Director of Evangelism and Growth for the Methodist Church. He is a Methodist pioneer, church planting strategist, and evangelist. Since 2000 he has established and led churches in the United Kingdom and the United States, served as Mission Advisor for the Birmingham District of the Methodist Church in Britain, and coached scores of practitioners renewing inherited forms of church or launching fresh expressions of church.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 2nd October: 

Lamentations 1:1-6

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Luke 17:5-10

Psalm 137

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. 

Episode 62: Revd. Ian Rutherford for Sunday 25th September

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Lee is chatting to Revd Ian Rutherford.

 

Rev. Ian Rutherford is the City Centre Minister based at Central Hall Manchester. Ian is committed to civic engagement and social justice and his current priorities in Greater Manchester are Homelessness and Housing, Food Security, Refugee Support, Challenging Hate Crime, Cost-of-Living Crisis Response and Climate Change. Ian is the Faith Sector Lead on Homelessness and Housing and on Food Security for Mayor Andy Burnham and is on the National Leadership Teams of both Citizens UK and Movement for Recovery.

 

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 25th September:

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

1 Timothy 6:6-19

Luke 16:19-31

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

 

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.

Episode 61: Revd Phil Jump for 18th September

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Lee is chatting to Revd Phil Jump.

Phil is Regional minister for the North Western Baptist association- serving not only Baptist churches across North Wales and North west England, but committed to working with God's people across our Christian family to help us be an effective voice in our world. He writes a regular feature for Faith in Business quarterly, seeking to relate key Christian principles to the theology of work. He also chairs industrial Christian Fellowship - a charity that has been supporting Christians in business and public life. He recently co-authored and published "Love: Work” - a collection of prayers and reflections to help Christians relate their faith to everyday life.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 18th September: 

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
Psalm 79:1-9

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.

 

Episode 60: Revd Dr Craig Milward for 11th September

This week, our new host Lee Battle talks to Revd Dr Craig Milward. 

Craig is a Baptist minister, an educator, a political lobbyist and author. He lives in South Yorkshire and is about to embark on a new venture with friends Roy Searle & Kate Pozzo. Northumbria Collective aims to help Christians to listen well, think deeply and live authentically in a world that is often interested in Jesus when he isn't mentioned in the same conversation as church.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 11th September: 

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-10

Psalm 14

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.

 

Episode 59: Revd Lee Battle for 4th September

#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.

Episode 58: Stephen Norrish for 31st July

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 31^st 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.

Special Episode: Season of Creation 2022 with David Coleman and Ruth Valerio

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: 

Tearfund's website

Ruth's website

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.

Episode 57: Revd Simon Jay for 24th July

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.

Episode 56: Revd David McLachlan for 17th July

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:

Amos 8:1-12

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

Psalm 52

 

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.