Those Vicar Blokes

This week we discuss Teresa of Avila who was a 16th Century Spanish mystic. We reflect on how improving her prayer life spurred her on to take positive action in the world. She wrote the famous prayer Christ has no hands but ours no feet but ours. If you thought the RS curriculum hit a new low last week, this week we review the Sacraments section, to be fair it was far more accurate than what we h...

This week we discuss Edith Cavel who was a nurse in the first world war who treated soldiers from both side. We reflect on just war and how almost no wars are just and how Edith was shot for showing compassion to those her country was fighting.  If you thought the RS curriculum hit a new low last week this week we review "Jesus and Salvation", to be fair it was just very confused and stran...

This week we discuss William Tyndale who was burnt at the stake for translating the Bible into English. We reflect on how the powerful always want to keep knowledge to themselves.  If you thought the RS curriculum couldn't get much worse this week we review their teaching on the afterlife. Surprisingly it's just as inaccurate as the rest of it; focusing on how Christians are all terrified...

This week we discuss St Michael the Archangel and his fight against evil, and whether images of violence can be used in a loving way. In response to the horrendously inaccurate depiction of a Christian response to suffering from the RS curriculum, we give a Christian response to suffering. Finally we talk about the hilarious show Catastrophe, where two people who live for pleasure are driven to su...

This week we discuss St Matthew the tax collector who is called by Jesus and what this says about the character of God. In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E. We begin a new series where we go through the AQA Religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe. Today Dave is learning about Evil and Suffering and why it shows God is BAD not ve...

This week we discuss Holy Cross day and the use of relics in church like the Holy Cross. In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E. We begin a new series where we go through the AQA religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe. Today Dave is learning about Creation. We both failed as we don’t believe what RS says we do. Finally, we discuss...

This week we discuss life of St Mary Jesus’ Mam. In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E. We begin a new series where we go through the AQA religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe. Today Dave is learning about the Trinity. We both failed as we don’t believe what RS says we do. Finally, we discuss the Brilliant film The Forbidden Pla...

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months. This week we discuss the dangers of worshipping experts. We discuss the true meaning of the book of Ecclesiastes. Finally, we discuss the amazing show Chernobyl If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email  hywel@yateparish.org.uk  for more details. Mugs are £6 and T...

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months. This week we discuss why conspiracy theories are so popular today We discuss "What is Discipleship" Finally, we discuss the show Under the Dome If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email  hywel@yateparish.org.uk  for more details. Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £1...

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months. This week we discuss the complexities around same-sex blessings in Church. We discuss the true meaning of the book of Leviticus. Finally, we discuss the emotional documentary on the Miners Strike of 1984 If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email  hywel@yateparish.o...

In August we are doing a mash up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months. This week we discuss the complexities around asylum issues. We discuss the true meaning of the Adam and Eve story. Finally, we discuss the brilliant 1950s movie 12 Angry Men If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email  hywel@yateparish.org.uk  for more details. Mugs...

In August we are doing a mash up of our favourite episodes over the last 18 months. This week we discuss the nature of religious violence in the reformation times. We discuss Dave's Bus Trip through the Bible. Finally, we discuss the TV show Breaking Bad If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email  hywel@yateparish.org.uk  for more details. Mug...

This week we discuss the life of St Francis of Assisi the man who lived to Sin, but then became a great saint. We discuss the letters of Paul and how we can apply them properly today. We also discuss how they have been misused over the years. Finally, we discuss the very predictable “Drama” The 7:39 and discuss how we can all be really stupid sometimes. The Bible question start around 27 min. The...

This week we discuss the life of Elizabeth Fry who was a prison reformer and part of a wider social reform movement which led to our modern society. She was also involved with Chocolate. We discuss the book of Revelation and its relevance for today in the way people see the future of our world and the nature of Hope. Finally, we discuss the Amazon show The Boys a group of evil super heroes and dis...

This week we discuss the life and death of Maximillian Kolbe, who in Auschwitz volunteered to be executed in the place of another prisoner. We discuss the the Apostle Paul and why Dave doesn’t like him very much. Finally, we discuss the Netflix show The Gentlemen. The Bible question start around 27 min. The TV show part starts at 55 min. If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and...

This week we finish our election series asking how should you govern in a Christian way? We discuss the Acts of the Apostles. Finally, we discuss the Classic TV show which is on Channel 5 Murder She Wrote (Remember that) Dave fell asleep. The Bible question start around 27 min. The TV show part starts at 55 min. If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on...

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the why they are not talking about issues at all and how can we live in a democracy if we don’t know what they think. We discuss the Gospel of John and the word made flesh. Finally, we...

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the Environment. We discuss the Gospel of Matthew and Luke. Finally, we discuss the Netflix show Eric. The Bible question start around 30 min. The TV show part starts at 48 min. If you...

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Defense. We discuss the Gospel of Mark. Finally, we discuss the BBC show Race Across the World, which we both liked. The Bible question start around 37 min. The TV show part starts at...

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Immigration. We discuss how it was decided what books were in the bible and which ones were left out. Finally, we discuss the BBC show Outlaws, which Dave Liked and Hywel hated. The Bi...

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the NHS. We discuss what is the place of Mary in the Church. Finally, we discuss the awesome Netflix show Cobra Kai, and how it speaks powerfully about forgiveness and fatherhood. If y...

This week we begin a new season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. We start with the Economy. We discuss what is Communion and how it effects our Christian lives. Finally we discuss the very mid TV show Suits, and how boring TV is sometimes ok. If you would like to buy the...

This week we discuss the legend of St Christopher, where he carried the Christ child across the river after he worked for the Devil. We discuss what is the Holy Spirit and reflect on how it is the life force that gives life to everything around us and our own lives. Finally we discuss the best TV show in years the 2019 Sky show Chernobyl where the State refuses to believe the reality of the disast...

This week we discuss the life and works of the 14 th century mystic Julian of Norwich. She suffered greatly in her life and was alive at a time of great suffering during the Black Death, when a third of the population died in one year. Her message was “All will be well” in the face of suffering. We compare our response to covid and our worship of safety. We discuss Thy Kingdom come, and how we can...

This week we discuss the Martyrs of the Reformation and whether religion causes violence, or is it just a human thing. We were told that if we give up on religion then we will live in peace, then Brexit and Trump happened. We talk about the oldest Christian creed, which shows what the earliest Christians believed. Finally we discuss the brilliant but disturbing Netflix show Baby Reindeer, about a...