God Questions

We ask a challenging and timely question: What should Christian remembrance look like?   Remembrance is often shaped by national identity, political tradition, or inherited narratives. But Christian remembrance must be shaped by something deeper—by truth, compassion, and the gospel. In this episode, we explore: Why Christians honour the fallen honestly, not selectively How soldiers on all sides be...

In this episode of God Questions , we explore one of the most important issues facing believers today: How do we understand an ancient church in a modern world? Many Christians feel caught between two eras — the last echoes of older moral frameworks and the full force of a rapidly changing culture. Pastor Ian reflects on what it means to be a “transitional generation,” shaped by the past yet livin...

In this episode of God Questions , we explore the historic cry from the Revolution of 1688 — “No Popery, No Tyranny, No Arbitrary Power” — and reframes it through the lens of Scripture, grace, and the dignity of every person made in the image of God. Far from being a slogan of hostility, these three phrases become a call to Christian faithfulness: No Popery — not a rejection of people, but a rejec...

What if the ancient biblical promise of “aliyah” was never primarily about soil, borders, or geography — but about the ascent of the human heart toward Christ? In this reflective episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian explores the profound spiritual meaning behind Israel’s “return,” tracing how Scripture moves us from land to Lord, from soil to Saviour. We look at why past generations — from Cromwe...

Pastor Ian Thompson Why did King James II send seven Anglican bishops to the Tower of London in 1688? In this episode of God Questions , we explore one of the most dramatic and defining moments in Protestant history: the Trial of the Seven Bishops . We look at: the political and religious crisis under James II the king’s controversial Declaration of Indulgence why the bishops refused to read it in...

In this powerful episode of God Questions , we step into one of the most dramatic and misunderstood moments in the Gospels — the woman caught in adultery in John 8. What begins as a brutal public shaming becomes a breathtaking revelation of who Jesus really is: the One who holds perfect justice and perfect mercy in the same hand. We explore the trap set by the Pharisees, the silent tension of Jesu...

Pastor Ian Thompson explores the most important questions people ask about God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Each episode gives a clear and simple explanation, using the Authorised Version (KJV) and language that is easy to understand — even for listeners with English as a second language. Whether you are new to Christianity, returning to faith, or simply curious, God Questions offers short...

Pastor Ian Thompson — Bootle Protestant Free Church In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian explores one of the most quoted — and most misunderstood — statements in Scripture: “God is love.”   Many today use the phrase to justify anything, excuse everything, and silence every call to repentance. But the love of God revealed in Scripture is not indulgent, sentimental, or permissive. It is hol...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores one of the most common questions Christians ask: What actually happens in baptism? Rather than treating baptism as a ritual or a ticket to salvation, this episode explains it as a Spirit‑led milestone — a response to God’s work already happening inside a person. Pastor Ian unpacks why the desire for baptism begins with the Holy Spirit...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings: Why is the way to eternal life described as narrow? Rather than assuming listeners already understand the doctrine, this episode explains the difference between the universal offer of salvation and the personal response required to enter the kingdom of God. Ian unpacks why repentance is more t...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explains why the Bible contains so many covenants — and why they all seem to follow the same pattern. From Eden to Noah, from Abraham to David, each covenant begins with God’s initiative and ends with human failure . But instead of abandoning His people, God keeps reaching out. This episode explores how that repeated pattern leads to the Coven...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores Jeremiah 7 and asks a challenging but important question: What can modern nations learn from ancient prophecy? Rather than treating prophecy as prediction alone, this episode explains how Jeremiah used God’s word as a moral mirror — exposing hypocrisy, injustice, and empty religion in his own generation. Ian shows how the same pattern...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores a central question of the Christian faith: What does it mean to call Jesus the “only‑begotten Son of God”? Drawing from the Nicene Creed, Ian explains why this confession is not a human invention but a protective wall that guards the biblical gospel. The episode unpacks titles such as Lord , Christ , and Son , showing how they reveal...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores a key theological question: Is the Eucharist a sacrifice? The episode explains the medieval Catholic understanding of the Mass as a true, sacramental re‑presentation of Christ’s once‑for‑all offering — an unbloody participation in the Cross. Ian then outlines why the Reformers rejected this view, arguing that it risked undermining the...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores a simple but often misunderstood question: Where did holy water come from, and why do Christians disagree about it? The episode traces the practice from ancient purification rituals to its formal adoption by the medieval Church around AD 850. Ian explains why Roman Catholic tradition views holy water as a sacramental — a blessed objec...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores a key question at the heart of Christian hope: How are believers prepared to meet God — by fire or by grace? Drawing from a Reformation‑era sermon, Ian explains the Protestant conviction that purification comes not from a place like Purgatory, but from a person — Jesus Christ. The episode contrasts the medieval belief in a purifying f...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores one of the most difficult questions people ask: How can a loving God exist in a world filled with suffering? Rather than offering a simple intellectual answer, Ian explains how Christian theology understands pain through the lens of freedom , a developing creation , and above all, divine solidarity . God is not a distant observer but...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson explores a foundational confession of the Christian faith: What does it mean to believe in one God, the Father Almighty? Ian explains how Scripture presents God as both sovereign Creator and relational Father , holding together absolute authority with intimate care. The episode shows how this truth protects believers from modern forms of idola...

In this episode of God Questions , Pastor Ian Thompson introduces an eight‑part teaching series on the Nicene Creed , explaining why this ancient confession still matters for modern believers. Rather than replacing Scripture, the Creed acts as a biblical wall of protection — summarising essential truths and guarding the Church against confusion, cultural drift, and theological error. The Pastor sh...