Around The Fire

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!! In 2025 we’ve been walking well, thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. WALKING WELL - We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doin...

Our Christmas! Time to think about family and traditions and what makes your Christmas: turkey and tinsel with your favourite relative perched on the folding chair; games and winter walks; seasonal specials and silly jumpers; friends from afar gathering with gifts; stockings filled with satsumas, sweets and surprises. The family of faith we belong to, tells us Our Christmas story - creation, exile...

We have another guest episode. Jonny and Sarah are joined with special guest Katie B. Katie decided to take a year out and before moving on to Uni next year, has been a huge part of the team here at ELC. Katie has been instrumental in the formation of 'The Shed', and also Co-Lab, a new resource exploring the 5 Gifts (APEST) found in Ephesians in the Bible. Here she is to talk more about it...

In this episode, Jonny and Sarah are joined with special guest Pastor Sarah Hingley. Sarah is one of the Pastors here at Elim Life Church and loves creating resources. She share a bit about her journey but also the heart and thoughts behind creating this years Christmas devotional. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find sp...

In this episode, Jonny and Sarah are joined with special guest Cham Kaur-Mann. Cham has over 25 years leadership experience, across sectors and is a mentor and coach.  She is the first Asian woman minister within the Baptist Union of Great Britain. She’s culturally Sikh and therefore a convert from Sikhism.  She has an amazing back story which includes teaching herself to read and write and with t...

Jonny & Sarah take a look at the well known story of when Jesus was tempted found in Matthew 4:1-11. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We...

The second of the two part mini series looking at the Sermon on the Mount looking around the bible verses found in Matthew 5: 43-48 - Love your enemies? Love your neighbour? Oh yeah. Jonny & Sarah give us their wisdom around these verses of the bible. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go t...

First of a two part episode looking at the Sermon on the Mount looking around the bible verses found in Matthew 5: 38-42. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength....

This week Jonny & Sarah are joined by James Spencer. James is Head of Church Partnerships for Compassion UK. Compassion UK is a Christian child development charity. They’ve been working in partnership with local churches to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name since 1952. Elim Life Church love been a partner with Compassion, and it's brilliant to have James share his story. In 2025...

It's special guest time again and this week Jonny & Sarah are joined by Kaeli Murphy, Project Manager from Embrace Birmingham. Embrace is a charity supporting female on street sex-workers in the West Midlands since 2008. It's been great as Elim Life Church to partner with Embrace, and it's brilliant to have Kaeli with us in this episode to share her story. In 2025 we are Walking We...

How do we navigate change as apprentices to Jesus? How do we navigate change internally, externally, in community? This is the second part of the navigating duo. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means...

Where am I quick to judge and stereotype? How could I be curious and kind about someonedifferent to me? Where are new friendships waiting to be formed on the otherside of my willingness to lead in change? The first of two convos looking at how we navigate change & difference well. Next Jonny & Sarah look at navigating change. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to cho...

FAR In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right an...

NEAR In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

HOME In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

SOUL In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

It's Q & R time... In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly,...

In Contemporary Culture... Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In these episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find sp...

Centred On Jesus... Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In these episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find s...

Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In the next 3 episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. Here's Jonny and Sarah talking about the first - Community Formation. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision...

How do we walk in the light? How do we understand commands in the New Testament and in the light of Jesus’ new agreement? Contrasting image of darkness and light, hatred and love? Some of the conversations in this episode as Jonny & Sarah wrap up the whistle stop tour of 1 John. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find s...

We often use this phrase, particularly as we pray and process – but what does it really mean, walking in the Spirit? And the metaphors keep coming :) Remember watching Strictly? - Imagine the Holy Spirit as the lead dancer, Holy Spirit leads and we respond. Keeeeep dancing!:) Nice one Sarah :) In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each othe...

How can we walk in love for God and love for one another? How can we make sure 'love’ doesn’t become just a good deed but genuine care? How do we know Love is sourced in God? So, this episode is kinda the start of a mini series within the bigger series, Walking Well! Confused? Nah, you'll be fine. Jonny and Sarah as always, will bring clarity in another great episode packed with insight an...

Pete enjoyed hanging out with Jonny & Sarah so much, he decided to stay for more. Join Jonny, Sarah and Pete as they talk through Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that m...

We're halfway through 2025 and summer has totally arrived. Jonny and Sarah are joined by one of Jonny's long time mates, Rev Pete Gardner. Pete shares his Journey of starting a Church - York Church, and his love of surfing and much much more. There are lots of laughs too. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to gro...