In Conversation with Jennie & Mark

Jennie &  Mark take a look at what was going on in people's reactions to Jesus, why there seems to be a bit of John's gospel in the middle of Matthew's and whay it may (or may not) mean to take on Jesus' yoke.

Join Jennie & Mark as they debate how many sparrows we are worth, whether it works on a "weight to weight" basis and if that means that elephants are more valuable than we are! They also look at Jesus' challenging teaching on division and what we can learn from it today.

We look at the three widely recited phrases from this reading: 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few', 'Shake the dust from your feet' and 'Be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves' and consider what it all means for us in mission and ministry

Jennie and Mark are back! Hear what they have to say about Matthew's dinner, the girl who dies, the woman who touches Jesus' cloak and what connects all three.

Preparing for Palm Sunday, we look at Matthew 21:1-11. We discuss different ways to approach this service, some of the challenges it can raise and options for an all-age talk

We take a look at John 11:1-45, the raising of Lazarus, and discuss the reactions of the two sisters, how scary the ordeal must have been for Lazarus and the big question - did he smell?

John 4:5-42. We look at the story of the woman at the well and consider what it means to worship in spirit and truth.

As Lent begins we take a look at Matthew 4:1-11, consider what it means to be 'led by the Spirit into the wilderness' and ask which of the temptations would tempt us most.

 Join us as we discuss mountaintops, journey stops and everyday non-mountaintop faith

We look at Matthew 6:25-end, ask whether 'Do not worry?' is useful advice and what Jesus really meant.

We look at the circumstances around the presentation of Christ in the temple, imagine what it felt like to be in the temple that day and consider how Simeon and Anna felt after waiting for so many years.

We take a look at Jesus' words "Follow me" as he calls his first disciples and discuss whether it really is that simple

We look at names, the unnamed and what difference a name makes.

We're back! As we look at Matthew 3:13-end 'The Baptism of Christ' we ask why Jesus was baptised and what really happened that day?

Is Jesus really the one? We look at the surprising doubt of John the Baptist and how that can help us in our faith today.

Happy New Church Year! It's the first Sunday of Advent. We look at Matthew 24:36-44 and consider whether the rapture is as frightening as Jennie thinks it sounds and how we might prepare for Jesus' return. 

We consider what connects the more modern church festival of Christ the King with the 1662 Prayer Book's Stir Up Sunday. No puddings involved!

As Advent Sunday draws near, join us as we look at Jesus' apocalyptic teaching in Luke 21:5-19...and what the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel might have to say about it!

Job gives us a wonderful message of hope...but it's important to face the suffering too. 

In preparation for All Saints Sunday, we take a look at Luke 6:20-31 and discuss interconnectedness and self-sufficiency

Prayer is never easy but Jesus encourages us not to give up - especially when we long for justice. And where will Jesus find faith on earth?

Join Mark & Jennie with their friend Linzi as they look at a surprising parable from Jesus, and making trees walk into the sea!

'They made a bad choice.' We look at Luke 16:19-end and discuss society's attitude to the poor and the choices we all have. 

We take a look at Luke 16:1-13 and ask whether Jesus is really encouraging us to be dishonest!

When 'Lost and Found' is more than a lost property box at church. We discuss the two parables in Luke 15:1-10 and consider whether they are reckless or relatable.