The Black Berea Podcast

Femi & Mary on the season finale as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. Do you tithe? (3:23) 2."How would you speak to a person who you felt was stingy/ungenerous or tight fisted with money in ways which felt ungodly? This usually shows itself in planning events for family/friends" (12:40) 3. Is doctrine difference a no go when considering marriage, when you agree on the gospe...

Mary, Zoe and Femi are joined by special guest Cristine (@iamcroe/ @blagape) to discuss singleness, the dating scene, marriage and more... The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @BlackBerea on...

(Firstly, sorry for the delay) We're back! Femi is joined by Mary and recurring special Guests Louis and Ali (@AstarMusicUK) to discuss masculinity, Andrew Tate/Kevin Samuels, cancel culture, are men trash, discipleship and more... Follow A star on @AstarMusicUK on all platforms Follow A Star's Sickle cell charity at @HiddenPainSociety The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black...

Femi & Mary are joined by recurring guest Zoe to discuss the new blockbuster movie Barbie and broadly cover whether Christianity is misogynistic. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Chri...

Israel, Mary & Femi discuss the state of the church following some recent annual general meetings. They cover pastor's salary, whether people want to be in full time church ministry, youth work and generally why people are leaving the church. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing lis...

Mary & Femi are joined by @AstarMusicUK to discuss A Star's health journey with sickle cell, unpack the tough question on the problem of evil, and cover A Star's upcoming music/charity. Follow A star on @AstarMusicUK on all platforms Listen to A Star's new single 'Outside' Ft S.O. on all DSPs Follow A Star's Sickle cell charity at @HiddenPainSociety Join the conversation on Twitter using the hasht...

Ejim, Femi & Special Guest Louis, as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. Christian view of climate change and fast fashion (06:33) 2. Retribution, Karma and Mercy (20:20) 3. Should Pastors use Chat GPT as part of their Sermon Prep? (37:21) If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBe...

Israel, Femi and Mary are joined by special guest Zoe to discuss the bible and cover some tricky questions Christians usually face regarding the subject. https://jude3project.org (as mentioned by Zoe as a useful resource on the episode) Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : ww...

Ejim, Femi and Mary unpack the topic of christian liberty and how it pertains to enjoying arts and culture. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join u...

Femi, Israel and Mary continue the tough questions series discussing whether Christianity is necessary. Through some technical glitches and a loss of a podder lol, we cover religion v relationship and the case for Christianity. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl...

It's been a minute....but we're back! Mary, Israel, Femi & Ejim introduce the new season and cover if Christians are good at answering tough questions. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Blac...

Ejim, Israel & Mary begin by discussing the recent Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson. They also, as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. What does it mean to honour/protect your spouse (07:10) 2. What do you guys make of some recent popular Christian’s who have left the faith?(13:11) 3. Would love to hear more on Deconstruction of the faith (28:18) 4. When was y...

Dami, Mary & Ejim react to the tragic Russian invasion of Ukraine and discuss interesting reactions to a recent tweet on missional evangelistic efforts in Ukraine. They also answer an #AskBB question of How to be a good friend to a backsliding Christian? (42:37) Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. The Bl...

Dami and Mary recap their recent travel plans with Ejim, which leads to an interesting discussion on what would Apostle Paul say to the saints at a particular location today. They also cover the animal abuse scandal involving West Ham football player Kurt Zouma. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. The Bl...

...And We're Back. New Year, New Style. The BB team return from a long hiatus, covering where they've been, the recent Mike Todd Spit-gate and whether the term "Soft Life" is helpful for the christian. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Chris...

On Part 2 of the #ChurchInTheWild series on church hurt, Kingsley and Mary are joined by special guest Daniel (dbcxptures) as he shares his own experience of church hurt, mental health struggles and how that has personally impacted his faith. Disclaimer: The purpose of this discussion was primarily to understand and provide an insight into the ways Christians may be better able to offer support to...

On the penultimate #ChurchInTheWildSeries episode, Mary is joined by a new official Black Berea member Ejim and recurring guest Femi as they tackle the black/black majority church experience in the UK. They discuss: - history of the black church in the UK - growing up in a black church - common misconceptions made about the black church and more. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag...

On Part 1 of the #ChurchInTheWild series on church hurt. Richard & Mary are joined by special guest Pastor Ayo as he shares his own experience of failing church leadership and how he pastors/support others through church hurt. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl....

The church is made up of people who are called to serve God and one another. On this episode of the #ChurchInTheWild series we discuss: - How do we serve in church? - Coffee over giving? - Privilege of serving/finding how to serve Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tiny...

As we remember the late Yonkers legend, Earl Simmons (a.k.a DMX), Dami, Kingsley and Mary reflect on his life, music and faith in the public view. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Chr...

Gabby, Israel & Mary begin by recapping the recent Meghan & Prince Harry interview with Oprah, covering the aftermaths and offering their thoughts on whether we should abolish the monarchy (16:25). They also, as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. What are the topics in Christianity worth disagreeing on?(27:50) 2. What are your thoughts on CRT (Critical Race Theory)? (44:55) J...

God gifted His church with elders and deacons who would lead and serve God's people. On this episode of the #ChurchInTheWild series we unpack: - What is healthy church leadership? - Is submission to church leaders necessary & what do we do when we disagree? - Church Discipline Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and su...

Israel & Richard are joined by Ejim as they continue the #ChurchInTheWild series by discussing: - Why is corporate prayer important? - Prayer partners and accountability - How can I pray for my church? - Learning to pray Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/bl...

Israel, Mary & Gabby continue the #ChurchInTheWild by covering Sermons & Bible Study. They discuss: 1. Listening well to sermons 2. What is better ; private devotional or communal worship? 3. How to study your bible Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackbe...

A key mark of any healthy church is the preeminence of the preached Word from its pulpit.. but what does that sound like to you? And how do you know if you’re called? Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast on all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibran...