It’s Life Jim

Jesus tells his followers to love one another. It's not an optional extra, it's a central component of doing life together. So presumably it should be easy and straightforward, right? Not so much. Sit with us whilst we explore the challenges, but the power of love among Jesus' followers.

Church is that big building a few streets away with the stain glass windows, where crusty old people and those who've mastered life go, right? Wrong! Join Percy and Sam as they myth bust church life and who it's for. Remember - You. Are. Welcome.

A good gardener doesn't just buy a packet of seeds and expect to end up with a harvest of flowers. Some work and some intentional actions are involved in enabling growth. Listen in as Percy and Sam share some thoughts on being followers of Jesus. Amidst the answers you might expect you'll hear the story of what's helped them grow in faith.

Listeners of a certain age might remember the catchy-but-grating words of the Chipmunks: "It's been a while but we're back in style".   Well, The ILJ budget wouldn't stretch to Alvin, Simon and Theodore but Percy and Sam are back to kick of series 2 with a 'first day of the school year' kind of feel. 

It would be lovely if it weren't so, but sometimes friendships get strained. People we've trusted can hurt or betray us or let us down. Things can get messy.  What difference does Jesus make in situations like that? Tune in as we chew the fat on friendships part 2.

Is it just us, or can life feel lonely and isolated at times? Maybe we need to consider the idea that we're not made to go it alone, despite what the adverts tell us. Today we consider the beauty - and the challenges - of friendship. Not the connections we have online with people we hardly know, but the gritty, go-the-distance friendships that see us walk vulnerably through the ups and owns of lif...

Switching off can feel like hard work. We're so conditioned to work hard and prove ourselves that we might be stuck in a performance and productivity cycle that we don't even see that might be leaving us exhausted. Is there a different - and better - way that Jesus offers? 

Does it matter what we watch, or why we watch it? Is it possible that what we allow 'in' shapes who we become and what comes 'out'? Sit back and enjoy a slight change in format as we kick the issues around together.

Bunnies, chicks, chocolate eggs or days off work - what do you think of when you hear the word 'Easter'?    Or is there something else that it's all about?   It's our first venture into longform... grab coffee and let's go!

Shakespeare said we're all actors on a stage, but what happens when the actors try to take over writing the script? Here we explore whether the ability of each individual to be the captain of their own ship really delivers on the promise it came with, and if not whether there's abetter story we get to play a part in.

AI seems to be everywhere you look - or click! - at the moment. Whilst the advances in technology offer some huge benefits, is there a line the 'bots' shouldn't cross? If so, why is there? Today we wade way out of our depth to talk about a matter we're impacted by but know little about... Artificial Intelligence. Robots are useful, but there's something we'd do well to remember: It's amazing to be...

you've seen the titles - '3 steps to take today to ensure riches tomorrow'. '5 things every  Gen Z needs to do to guarantee happiness'. The message is clear: tweak your behaviour and you'll make it. Happiness and belonging await at the end of the 'behaviour modification' rainbow. But what if that gets things the wrong way round? What if belonging precedes behaving, and change of behaviour flows ou...

We've all heard of the saying 'it's the bee's knees', right?  Wrong! Turns out it's the vocab of people of a certain age! That aside, as we turn our gaze towards a brand new year with so much potential and invitation, in this episode we chew the fat over what part resolutions have to play in helping you become your best version of you.  

Yo ho ho!  Join Percy and Sam for the It's Life Jim Christmas special. Truth be told, most people love the presents, the time with loved ones and a full belly on Christmas Day, but in the season when it's easy to buy into the sentiment that it's all about receiving, is there something left to be said for giving? Maybe even the greatest gift of selfless love known to mankind? Grab a mince pie and s...

We're born, we pay taxes and we die. Three certainties. We say little about the first, grumble about the second and - in large number - do everything we can to avoid the third. Death is a grotesque reality and remains quite the taboo, whilst people do all they can to try and delay the inevitable.  But do Jesus and the Christian faith have anything to speak into this arena? Is there a way that you...

Society is experiencing anxiety in the most frequent and intrusive ways in history. What's big business's response? Cash in by creating apps to solve the problem. But what if the anxious moments point to a deeper issue than apps can fix? And what if the answer isn't found in being told to breathe - something you've probably been doing with reasonable success up to this point? Let's have a dig arou...

The whole country seemed to hit gridlock when Oasis announced tickets for their comeback tour. Was there something more going on than old men wanting to enjoy their teenage musical heroes?   Here we chat through what was Oasismania meant for some..