Making Disciples with Rev Dr Cris Rogers

289. Positive Urban Thoelogy   In this episode, Cris explores why the Bible's story of cities, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, has something to teach every Christian, wherever they live. Looking at key passages from Genesis, Jeremiah, the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, he argues that God's mission has always been rooted in places and communities.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That? In this episode, Cris explores the question: Why do we become stagnant in our faith? Looking at Hebrews 5, John 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks some of the reasons Christians plateau and what the Bible says about continuing to grow as disciples of Jesus.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship In this week’s episode, Cris is joined by worship leader, poet and creative Samuel Jackson-Reed. Together they explore the relationship between worship and discipleship, and how a life of worship shapes us as followers of Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/@samueljacksonreedmusic   Listen to his new single: https://w...

286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse? In this week's episode Cris explores the difference between optimism, pessimism and biblical hope. Looking at Romans 15:13, he asks how we can remain hopeful when the world around us feels uncertain or disappointing. Discover why Christian hope is rooted not in circumstances, but in the risen Christ and the promises o...

285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11 In this episode, Cris is live from Corinth, exploring one of the most debated passages in Paul's letters, 1 Corinthians 11 and the question of women, head coverings, and long hair. Standing in the city where Paul wrote to a church struggling with status and identity, Cris looks at how the culture of ancient Corinth might help us understand what Paul was re...

284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9 Today's episode takes us to Athens, where Cris stands among the ancient sporting sites of Greece and reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9. Surrounded by the world that inspired Paul's athletic imagery, Cris explores what it means to "run in such a way as to get the prize", and how followers of Jesus can live with purpose, persever...

283. Live from Athens - Acts 17 This week’s episode is recorded in Athens, specifically from Mars Hill, the place we encounter in Acts 17. Join Cris as he explores the city of Athens, reads the Scriptures on location, and unpacks Paul’s message in the very setting where it first unfolded. Recorded early in the morning from the exact place where Paul preached to the philosophers of his day, this ep...

282. The Discipleship Crisis of Constant Noise We are being spiritually formed by constant noise, distraction and algorithms, often more than by Scripture, prayer or Christian community. Jesus invites us into a slower, quieter and more attentive way of living.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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281. How Do I Know What God Wants Me to Do Next? This episode Cris explores how we discern what God might be asking of us next, not through chasing secret signs or perfect certainty, but by learning to walk closely with him. Together we look at how Scripture, prayer, wise community, the quiet nudges of the Spirit, and simple next steps can help us recognise God’s leading in everyday life.   Suppor...

280. Listeners’ Questions on Was Jesus a Stonemason This episode responds to listeners questions following the discussion on Jesus as a “carpenter”, unpacking the meaning of tekton and why tradition has shaped how we hear it. Cris explores what the language, history, and teaching of Jesus might really point to, and what that means for how we understand him and follow him today.   Support the podca...

279. Is this God's voice or my own thoughts?  In this episode Cris explores how to recognise whether a thought or prompting is truly God’s voice or simply our own, grounding the conversation in Scripture and the character of God. He walks through five clear markers, helping us discern with greater confidence and respond with faith rather than fear.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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278. Do We Still Think Jesus Was A Carpenter? In this week’s episode Cris revisits the familiar image of Jesus the carpenter and gently questions whether the Gospels point us instead toward a builder shaped by the stone and soil of first-century Galilee. Tracing the meaning of tekton, and following the thread of foundations, cornerstones, and structures that run through Gospel of Matthew, Gospel o...

277. Do You Know What Jesus Did Each Day of His Final Week? Step into the final week of Jesus’ life, day by day, tracing his journey from the cheers of Palm Sunday to the silence of the tomb and the shock of resurrection morning. Discover what he was doing, what it reveals about his heart, and why this week still speaks into our lives now.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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276. Interview with Yinka Oyekan on His Thoughts On Disicplehsip Yinka Oyekan is a Baptist pastor, evangelist, and church planter who serves as Senior Minister of The Gate Church in Reading. Passionate about evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. He also served as President of the Baptist Union (2020–2021) and helped pioneer “The Turning”, a nationwide evangelistic movement that mobilised...

275. Ten Things Christians 'Should' Stop Doing (Comments on a instagram post) This weeks episode is a walk through of a Christian instagram post on what Christians 'should' be giving up. It was sent in by a friend to comment on, so Cris takes a look live.   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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274. Faith, Hope and Autism with John Allister This week we have an interview with John Allister, founder of Neurodiverse Church, maths enthusiast turned physicist, teacher, and Church of England vicar. From Experimental and Theoretical Physics to parish ministry in Nottingham, John brings theology, lived experience of autism, and a sharp mind to the conversation about what it means to build a chu...

273. Phil Knox's Missional Predictions for 2026 In this week's episode, we chat with Phil Knox from the EA about his missional predictions for 2026.   Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT   Support the podcast with a coffee.... 
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272. Is The Church Drifting In this episode we explore what it means to have itching ears (2 Tim 4) and hear about some reasearch into why we might be experienceing church decline.   Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT   Support the podcast with a coffee.... 
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271. Is It True That All Sin is Equal? In this episode, Cris looks at the great question of whether all sins are really the same in God’s eyes, and why Jesus never actually said that they were. Drawing on the words of Christ from the Gospels, he explores how Scripture speaks of greater responsibility, greater harm, and greater accountability, especially where power is abused and the vulnerable are...

270. Hell, the Abyss and the God Who Entres Darkness In this week’s episode, Cris unpacks for us a Christian theology of hell by going back to the Bible, and by taking seriously both Scripture and the stories that shape our imagination. Drawing on themes from Struck in the Upside Down and the world of Stranger Things, this episode explores hell not as a cartoonish torture chamber or Satan’s kingdo...

269. Discipleship and the work of the Holy Spirit, and interview with Blessing Chishanu This week's episode is an interview with the brilliant Blessing Chishanu, discussing discipleship and the work of the Holy Spirit. Christ church Barnet - https://www.ccbarnet.org.uk/   Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT   Support the podcast with a coffee.... 
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268. Satan, Myth or Reality? What the Bible Actually Says This week's episode, Cris walks us through what the Bible actually says about the evil one, satan, the devil, cutting through speculation and myth to focus on Scripture itself. Tracing the biblical story, we explore who Satan is, how he operates through deception and accusation, the nature of the evil he promotes, and what the Bible says ab...

267. Should Christians Watch Stranger Things? In this episode we explore the big question, should Christians watch Stranger Things, and why the answer is not as simple as yes or no. Instead, we look at how followers of Jesus can practise wise and thoughtful discernment with the stories we take in. The conversation moves beyond rules and into formation, asking what shapes our imagination, what draw...

266. Why Am I so Impatient and How Do I Become More Patient (Virtue 7) In this episode, we take a thoughtful look at patience, why we lose it, and how it can be rebuilt in everyday life.  We also explore how the Bible frames patience, drawing on passages that reveal God’s character, the role of the Spirit, and the way waiting becomes an act of trust rather than frustration.  Finally, we offer prac...

265. Seven Ways Jesus Responded to Life’s Hardest Moments In this episode, we explore how Jesus walked through betrayal, temptation, exhaustion, deception, confusion, suffering, and deep loneliness, and yet responded with clarity rather than chaos. Jesus shows us a better way to navigate life’s hardest moments, offering a pattern we can follow in our own struggles. This episode reminds us that Jes...