Bitesize chunks of faith

In this weeks episode Jono looks at the idea of God being an artist and creating magnificent masterpieces through the lives of those who are yielded to Him.

In the life of faith we all have questions. Using the example of his children's teachers Jono looks at the importance of asking important questions of others and ourselves in order to keep deepening our Spiritual lives.

In this weeks episode as Jono reflects on moving out of restrictions after the pandemic and the escalating crisis in Ukraine he reflects on what it might mean to move from fear to faith and where that might come from.

In this episode Jono shares some communication from a couple working in the Ukraine serving the church there and encourages us to pray using some prayers prepared by 24-7 prayer an international prayer movement. 

In this weeks episode Jono reflects on the recent upsurge in Spiritual searching and offers some thoughts on how that search can result in true inner peace when channelled in the right direction.

In this weeks episode Jono interviews his former colleague colin about his journey to ordination and his participation in a fundraising challenge called the Bishops big bike ride

In this episode Jono thinks about the importance of generosity in leadership and a sense of perspective as He uses a passage from the Bible to think about rebuilding after the pandemic.

In this episode Jono looks at the phrase 'being comfortable in our own skin'. He looks at some of the scandals that have befallen the church and individuals he greatly admires in the past few years and how as Christians we might respond to these.

In this weeks episode Jono reflects on the horrific murder of Ashling Murphy and how this event has impacted him as a man of faith. What sorts of values does he want to sow into his own life and that of his son. How might the Bible shape those values?

In this episode Jono reflects on an experience in Poland that helps him to keep going in difficult times and challenges us to discover ways we might help each other to keep going through the tough times.

One of the biggest challenges of living a life of faith is moving things from our head to our heart. In this weeks episode as Jono reflects on the challenges of the Omicron variant and looks back to seasons of lockdown in 2020 he speaks of the importance of allowing faith to move from our head to our heart.

In this weeks episode Jono looks back on 2021 using an ancient spiritual practice called The Examen. Maybe you would like to try this process as you look back on the past year in your own life. It involves remembering, lamenting, repenting and celebrating and giving thanks. Why not give it a go?!

In this weeks episode Jono reflects on the uncertainty of the times we are going through with the latest surge of the Corona Virus, The Omicron variant. He thinks about Mary the Mother of our Lord and takes some lessons from how she dealt with uncertainty. 

In this weeks episode Jono shares an interview with an inspiring lady called Dorothy Callan who shares her experience of going blind as a young girl, Some of the challenges she faced and the difference her faith has made to her life. 

In this weeks episode Jono Shares a conversation with an Evangelist called Mitch. He gets to hear why Mitch left a career in the Fire service to dedicate his life to telling others the Good News about Jesus and His love for them. He also shares how if people are curious they can take that step today and begin to live a life with God at the centre of it. It just might be what you need to hear today...

In this weeks episode Jono shares an interview with an inspiring young woman called Melanie Grimsley. Melanie suffered serious injuries in a car fire that claimed the life of her sister in 1988 when she was just 2. In this conversation Melanie shares in a very honest way some of the struggles she has had and yet how her hope is found in God. Its an inspiring conversation - Enjoy and share

In this episode Jono thinks about the season of Advent , a season of anticipation and hope as Christians prepare for the birth of Jesus. Sometimes in the busyness of life we lose sight of the importance of this time.

In this episode Jono reflects back on a year of pandemic and shares some of the highs and lows from the experiences of his church context.

In this weeks episode Jono looks at the season of remembrance and how challenging that can be in churches and communities of faith. He shares a story that impacted him deeply and reminds us of how important it is to look after each others mental health.

In this episode Jono think a bit more about the important subject of repentance using a famous story Jesus told about a wayward son and a forgiving father and a painting about that story by Rembrandt

Are you reading anything good? Last week was national book week in Northern Ireland and to mark this week Jono shares some of the things he is reading at the present time and he takes a look at the worlds bestselling book for many years now - The Bible.

In this weeks episode Jono looks at a challenging subject for Christians the topic of repentance or turning our lives around to say sorry to God

In this weeks episode Jono looks at an inspiring autobiography to think about the steps of faith people might like to take

In this episode jono looks at how we might praise God when we can’t sing as he reflects back on the challenges of the pandemic

In this weeks episode Jono discusses a podcast that has had a big impact on him over these past 18 months called Life interrupted about when life confronts us with unexpected and difficult things. While life can be interrupted with difficult things there is also the possibility Jono considers that it can be interrupted for good.