A weekly series for preachers, ministers and worship leaders, discussing the dimensions of justice present in the Bible readings explored by many churches each Sunday, and reflecting on how they connect with current affairs and our calling to be justice seekers.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In the final episode of this series of #PoliticsInThePulpit, David hands over to our new host, Revd Raj Patta.
Raj Bharat Patta currently serves as a minister of the Methodist Church in the UK at the United Stockport Circuit. He completed his PhD with a thesis on “Towards a Subaltern Public Theology for India” at the University of Manchester, UK. Prior to this, he served the Student Christian Movement of India (SCMI) as its national general secretary and the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) as one of its executive secretaries for the Commission on Dalits and Adivasis. He also worked as an Honorary Chaplain at St. Peter’s Church and Chaplaincy ministering the higher education University communities in Manchester.
We're so grateful to David Mayne for being such a brilliant host in this season. Why not add your thanks over on our Twitter page, @pulpit_politics, or on the Joint Public Issues Team Facebook page?
David and Raj discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 28th November:
Jeremiah 33:14-16
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
Politics in the Pulpit will return in January, with Raj as the new host, an exciting range of guests, and more ways to interact with the podcast online. Until then, enjoy our mini-series of bonus episodes with Revd Dave Hardman for the five Sundays of Advent, and listen back through our back catalogue!
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Hope is Here, a bonus series of five mini-episodes for each Sunday in Advent!
This Advent season, join Revd Dave Hardman, Methodist Team Leader at the Joint Public Issues Team, as he draws out the theme of hope in our Advent readings.
Dave has recorded a short reflection for each week of Advent, to accompany the candle-lighting prayers he has produced for use in Advent services. You can find all of JPIT’s Advent resources here: jointpublicissues.org.uk/advent
For this Christmas Day, he reflects on John 1:1-14. JPIT’s work is centred on our Six Hopes for society, and this week connects to our hope for a society that welcomes the stranger. Read more at https://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/issues/asylum-and-immigration
#HopeIsHere
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Hope is Here, a bonus series of five mini-episodes for each Sunday in Advent!
This Advent season, join Revd Dave Hardman, Methodist Team Leader at the Joint Public Issues Team, as he draws out the theme of hope in our Advent readings.
Dave has recorded a short reflection for each week of Advent, to accompany the candle-lighting prayers he has produced for use in Advent services. You can find all of JPIT’s Advent resources here: jointpublicissues.org.uk/advent
In this fourth week of Advent, he reflects on Luke 1:39-55. JPIT’s work is centred on our Six Hopes for society, and this week connects to our hope for a society where the poorest and most marginalized are at the centre. Read more at jointpublicissues.org.uk/issues/poverty-and-inequality
#HopeIsHere
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Hope is Here, a bonus series of five mini-episodes for each Sunday in Advent!
This Advent season, join Revd Dave Hardman, Methodist Team Leader at the Joint Public Issues Team, as he draws out the theme of hope in our Advent readings.
Dave has recorded a short reflection for each week of Advent, to accompany the candle-lighting prayers he has produced for use in Advent services. You can find all of JPIT’s Advent resources here: jointpublicissues.org.uk/advent
In this third week of Advent, he reflects on Luke 3:7-18. JPIT’s work is centred on our Six Hopes for society, and this week connects to our hope for a just economy that enables the flourishing of all life. Read more at https://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/economy
#HopeIsHere
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Hope is Here, a bonus series of five mini-episodes for each Sunday in Advent!
This Advent season, join Revd Dave Hardman, Methodist Team Leader at the Joint Public Issues Team, as he draws out the theme of hope in our Advent readings.
Dave has recorded a short reflection for each week of Advent, to accompany the candle-lighting prayers he has produced for use in Advent services. You can find all of JPIT’s Advent resources here: jointpublicissues.org.uk/advent
In this second week of Advent, he reflects on Luke 3:1-6. JPIT’s work is centred on our Six Hopes for society, and this week connects to our hope for a world that actively works for peace. Read more at jointpublicissues.org.uk/peacemaking
#HopeIsHere
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Hope is Here, a bonus series of five mini-episodes for each Sunday in Advent!
This Advent season, join Revd Dave Hardman, Methodist Team Leader at the Joint Public Issues Team, as he draws out the theme of hope in our Advent readings.
Dave has recorded a short reflection for each week of Advent, to accompany the candle-lighting prayers he has produced for use in Advent services. You can find all of JPIT’s Advent resources here: jointpublicissues.org.uk/advent
In this first week of Advent, he reflects on Luke 21:25-36. JPIT’s work is centred on our Six Hopes for society, and this week connects to our hope for a planet where our environment is renewed. Read more at https://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/issues/environment/
#HopeIsHere
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
In the penultimate episode of this current series, David chats to Revd Martin Hodson.
Martin is the General Director of the Baptist Union of Scotland. After an initial career in industrial management he served as minister of Baptist churches in Aberdeen and Worcester. He initially joined the Baptist Union of Scotland team as Ministry Development Coordinator, then two years ago became General Director.
David and Martin discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 21st November:
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
A very exciting guest this week, as David chats to Lord Paul Boateng!
Paul is a former MP (1987-2005) and Cabinet Minister, and served as Her Majesty’s High Commissioner to South Africa 2005-2010. He is a Methodist lay preacher and a former Vice Moderator in the World Council of Churches. He is Moderator Emeritus of the Bible Societies African Biblical Leadership Initiative and currently Chairs the Church of England’s Archbishops Commission on Racial Justice.
Together David and Paul discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 14th November:
1 Samuel 1:4-20
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25
Mark 13:1-8
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
This week, David chats to Revd Peggy Kabonde. Peggy is a minister with a wealth of experience on justice issues, especially on gender. She is currently serving as a minister with Bradford on Avon United Church, Melksham United Church and Whitely Methodist Church in the Wiltshire United Area.
They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 7th November:
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
This week, David chats with Revd Diane Watts. Diane is a Baptist minister and leads the Faith & Society Team at the Baptist Union. They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 31st October:
Ruth 1:1-18
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34