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It's guest number three! It's the last of the guest episodes for now, and Jonny & Sarah finally manage to get producer Andy from behind the cameras, in front of the cameras, to have conversation about his gifts, or graces that are found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. Andy is a creative. He has his own videography/design business and love...

It's guest number two! Last episode, Jonny & Sarah had a conversation with Nikki about about her gifts, or graces that are found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. In this episode, Jonny & Sarah talk with Mina. Mina loves numbers and helping people figure out accounts and data. Her primary gift is teaching. She shares her unique pers...

We have guests! In the next 3 episodes we have some brilliant guys who are talking about their gifts, or graces that our found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. Pretty cool eh. In this episode, we're chatting with Nikki. She has the Shepherding gift. A busy mom of two, and one of the Youth leaders at ELC, she shares her unique perspective with...

The Micah saga comes to an end. :) It's been so good tracking through this book of the bible. Jonny and Sarah are looking again at chapter 6 but also 7 as they conclude this Micah mini series. Next, we have guests! Oohhh!! 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 th...

Here we go... It's a whirlwind tour of Micah. Last episode it was chapters 3 & 4, this episode it's 5 & 6. Take a breath in the brain break then deep dive back in. 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 t...

We are back doing a super deep dive back in Micah. This episode looking at chapter's 3 & 4. 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...

If you could go to one part of the Easter story, to be there, which part and why? What has surprised you about the Walking Well theme/invitation so far? Where in the Bible has caught your attention at the moment and why? Just some of the questions for Jonny & Sarah to roll around in this Q&R episode. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encour...

It's chapter 2 time of Micah. We have a Q&R episode for you next! 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...

The Micah journey continues as Jonny & Sarah focus down on chapter one. What's happening? What's unfolding. Stay tuned to find out... 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, min...

Following the last episode with the brilliant Rev Dr Kate Coleman, Jonny & Sarah shift their attention to the book of Micah. 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 str...

This is an episode Jonny & Sarah have been really looking forward to. Today they are joined with a very special guest, Rev Dr Kate Coleman. Rev Dr Kate Coleman, is founding Director of Next Leadership, a former President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and a former Chair of the Evangelical Alliance council. She has over 35 years of leadership experience and has been recognised as one of...

It's the final conversation around Easter before we hand over to our Special guest next week. To say we are super excited is an understatement. In this episode, Jonny and Sarah find themselves back in the garden. Not their own garden sipping mocktails and podcast pizzas, but the Garden of Gethsemane. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging ea...

The countdown to Easter continues with the focus in this episode on 'Failed Friends' Take a look at Matthew 26 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus - 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportun...

It's the countdown to Easter and in this episode of the Around The Fire Podcast, Jonny & Sarah hone in on the last supper. Take a look at Matthew 26:17-30. What catches your attention and why? What is this and why is it important? What is it telling us about Jesus? We tend to focus in on the Last Supper, communion, but so much more going on here. Let's go. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinkin...

Around The Fire Podcast welcomes Rianne Thorneycroft. Whoo! Rianne leads the Youth ministry at Elim Life Church in Birmingham, UK. Jonny & Sarah talk all things youth, amongst a ton of other really good banter. The tables are turned when she fires question at them too. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to gr...

The Beatitudes chat continues... Part 3 focuses on Matthew 5:4 - God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Question - As Pentecostals we are not always great at the idea of lament and mourning, we like victory. How can we embrace this beatitude? One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him,  2  and he began...

It's week 2 looking at The Beatitudes. Jonny and Sarah focus down on the first Beatitude in Matthew 5:3 - God blesses those who are poor and realise their need for Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Great to hear some community stories in there too. One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him,  2  and he began to...

The Beatitudes... What is the Sermon on the Mount and why does it matter? What are the beatitudes? Why is it good to get your head around Matthew 5-7 in the bible? In this episode, Jonny & Sarah take a look at the Beatitudes generally, and then we will take a deeper dive into a few of the Beatitudes on the next 2 episodes. They explore and unpack the word and idea of 'Blessed' - a stat...

What is a calling? What does it mean to be called by God? Ephesians 4 V 1 :  Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. The opening sentence encourages us to live in response to God’s invitation to follow, personally and in community. We don’t walk worthy so that God will love us, but because He does love us. It is...

How are you enjoying the brain breaks? Join Jonny & Sarah as they talk about Walking Well as Children of Light. To walk well in the light of who Jesus is and what he’s done, walking with Jesus and with each other; knowing andgrowing in the good news of Jesus and knowing and growing in community.  How do we know and grow? In 2025 we are Walking Well, thinking about our decision to choose the na...

It's episode 2 of the Walking Well podcast series. Jonny & Sarah explore what it looks like to Walk Well Humbly. What does it mean to walk humbly, doing what is right and loving mercy? What is humility? How do you understand mercy? 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...

A new year, 2025, and a brand new season from the Around The Fire podcasters. In fact, so new, we are now on YouTube. Yep, that's right. All future episodes will now be on video too. No more recording from the cupboard, but, hair makeup, lights...well, sort of anyway. We are so excited for this new season and to share our conversations with a wider audience. Not only are we still tracking and goin...

The Soul Path Q&R Christmas 2024 and Jonny and Sarah bring the Around The Fire Podcast to a live audience. Throughout the year at @elimlifechurchbirmingham there has been a theme running for the last 12 months called 'Soul Path' This episode is dedicated to your questions. You can watch this episode on the Around The Fire YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/jLE9Y9XAyvc A huge thank you to everyo...

The Soul Path Re-Cap Christmas 2024 and Jonny and Sarah bring the Around The Fire Podcast to a live audience. Throughout the year at  @elimlifechurchbirmingham  there has been a theme running for the last 12 months called 'Soul Path' So, this is the first of 2 episodes in front of a live audience. Recorded at Elim Life Church in the North of the City of Birmingham in mid December 2024. You can wat...

Part 3: Talking - Prophecy As 2024 draws to a close, so does the Soul Path podcast series. This is the final episode in the Soul Path series...BUT... we are planning a Christmas Live Video & Audio Podcast, with yea, a real live audience. Exciting! So, if you have any questions for Jonny & Sarah, please get them to us. Info on how to do that is below. Tracking the Sunday communications at E...