Around The Fire

From Galatians to Mark. The second of 3 episodes checking out the book of Mark. Mark for Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback) ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/03i2NZ5N⁠ Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You...

From Galatians to Mark. The first of 3 episodes checking out the book of Mark. Here are some resources mentioned in this episode: Godfrey Birtill - You’re Still God https://open.spotify.com/track/0yw6uQNdWnpj2xHertyboV?si=00eb483f490e4dd2 Mark for Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback) https://amzn.eu/d/03i2NZ5N Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as wel...

Galatians Part Two. The second episode on the deep dive in to Galatians. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts...

Galatians Part One. For the next two episodes, Jonny and Sarah take a deep dive in to Galatians and how that helps us in our year long theme to gather & grow. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather &am...

It's the first of a series of Q&R sessions. Thank you to all those who have sent in their questions. Here are some helpful links and resources for this episode... https://transformingcenter.org https://tishharrisonwarren.com https://bibleproject.com https://brianzahnd.com ELS Soulpath talks (Bible): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BLuCbyZ3SsPIQ3LUem4i9?si=ea8df250e78d423a https://open.sp...

At ELC, we've Created a mid-week Greenhouse Community for deliberate discipleship themed around Spirit in Mission. As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Here are some of the questions we're jumping in to.   1.       Who is Holy Spirit? (big picture overview) 2.       Share some of your experiences of growi...

It's our third special guest episode of 2026 Jonny & Sarah are joined with Shane Wedderburn. Shane is part of the Elim Life Church leadership team. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow...

The Map Is The Mission 4 Acts 16:16-40 As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Over the next few episodes we're looking at 'The Map Is The Mission' in the book of acts. How does the Kingdom come? What is Spirit inviting us into? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Dev...

The Map Is The Mission 3 Acts 16:1-15 As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Over the next few episodes we're looking at 'The Map Is The Mission' in the book of acts. How does the Kingdom come? What is Spirit inviting us into? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Deve...

The Map Is The Mission 2 As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Over the next few episodes we're looking at 'The Map Is The Mission' in the book of acts. How does the Kingdom come? What is Spirit inviting us into? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as w...

As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Over the next few episodes we're looking at 'The Map Is The Mission' in the book of acts. How does the Kingdom come? What is Spirit inviting us into? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national...

At ELC, we've Created a mid-week Greenhouse Community for deliberate discipleship themed around Spirit in Mission. As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Here are some of the questions we're jumping in to.   1.       Who is Holy Spirit? (big picture overview) 2.       Share some of your experiences of growi...

It's our second special guest episode of 2026 Jonny & Sarah are joined with Rev. Chris Lane from Beacon Church, Birmingham for some fab conversation. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Gr...

Mark 16 – Resurrection It's the second part of the Easter podcast. Mark – the blockbuster Gospel, fast paced, full of energy but it’s open ended here – what’s going on? What is the resurrection? Why does it matter? Dawn of a new creation. What connects with you from this account? Why? Who is in the white robe? What’s happening in this encounter? “ He has been raised, he is not here ” Another j...

Mark 15:25-41 – Crucifixion In this episode, Jonny & Sarah are exploring Mark's (Peter as source) account of the events around the betrayal, arrest, trial, death & resurrection of Jesus. Focusing on the crucifixion in this episode & the resurrection in the next. The cross is such a familiar image to many of us, If an alien were to land and ask what was happening, how would we descr...

Delivered out of death Exodus 14 Join Jonny & Sarah as they bring the mini-series looking at the life of Moses to a close. From Moses being a baby, put in a basket to sail downstream to be found by a princess, to the same Moses, through incredible faith, parting the Sea, oh, and not to forget the fire in the ordinary... How can the life of Moses be applied to us today? Jonny is Lead Pastor at...

Presence Exodus 12:31-42 + 13:17-22 The mini-series looking at the life of Moses continues. From Moses being a baby, put in a basket to sail downstream to be found by a princess, to the same Moses, through incredible faith, parting the Sea, oh, and not to forget the fire in the ordinary... How can the life of Moses be applied to us today? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer &am...

Failure & Grace The mini-series looking at the life of Moses continues. From Moses being a baby, put in a basket to sail downstream to be found by a princess, to the same Moses, through incredible faith, parting the Sea, oh, and not to forget the fire in the ordinary... How can the life of Moses be applied to us today? Resources John Goldinjay - Exodus + Leviticus for Everyone (Paperback) http...

Baby Moses! In this episode, Jonny & Sarah start a mini-series looking at the life of moses. From Moses being a baby, put in a basket to sail downstream to be found by a princess, to the same Moses, through incredible faith, parting the Sea. How can the life of Moses be applied to us today? Let's kick in and find out! Resources Peter Enns - NIV Application Commentary https://amzn.eu/d/0et9...

It's our first special guest episode of 2026 Jonny & Sarah are joined with Andy Worthington from Open Doors UK. Every day, millions of Christians risk their lives to follow Jesus. In more than 70 countries, Open Doors supports them by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term. In the UK and Ireland, Open Doors helps the chu...

The Map is the Mission – PRACTICE – 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-12 (NLT) 4  There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.  5  There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.  6  God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7  A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.  8  To one p...

The Map is the Mission – PRESENCE – Acts 1:4-9 (NLT) 4  Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before.  5  John baptised with[ b ] water, but in just a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.” 6  So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for y...

The Map is the Mission – PLACES – Matthew 28:16-20 (NLT) 16  Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.  17  When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18  Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  19  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[ b ] baptising th...

The brand new series, Gather & Grow continues. Jonny and Sarah look at the theme of 'People' in this episode, centred around Genesis 17: 1-8. Who's involved? And who is being reached? ·      People Matter ·      Promise of God’s people that they’d be given place in His kingdom and offered partnership  ·      See that in story of God - Genesis 17 ·      He is faithful to that promis...

We're back!! Jonny & Sarah are back with a brand new theme, Gather & Grow. We can't believe it's season 4!! Wowsers! Hours and hours of brilliant wisdom & insight. The podcasts track with the talks from the Sunday communications at Elim Life Church in North Birmingham which you can find on the ELC Youtube channel Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer &...