The Sofa Talk

Ever wondered what the differences between the three major Abrahamic religions were?  Join Chris and Ben as they look at the three major Abrahamic religions and seek to find where and how they started.

Wondering how to get the most out of reading your Bible? Struggling to hear God through the words on the page?  Join Ben and Special Guest Phil Lewis as they understand how to maximise your Bible reading so that God speaks to you every time you read it.

Comparison and Identity is a tricky subject to navigate. Do you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Do you find it difficult to support people when their life is going much better than yours? Join Chris and Ben as they explore identity and comparison and offer some thoughts of how to overcome the thief that is comparison.

Why is it so important to have grace and truth? Can Hypergrace be harmful? Join Chris and Ben as they discuss how Jesus responded to people through grace and with truth and the importance of the church that we follow his example.

What do we do when Church leaders fail? How do we deal with the aftermath? Join Chris and Ben as they look at reasons why Church leaders and ministers fail in ministry and what to do when they do.

Ever thought about why there are so many church denominations? Ever thought about whether they're all the same or they're different? Join Chris and Ben as they have a conversation around Church denominations and work out together what is important, and what is just preference. 

Can a church be united and different? Does Unity mean we all have to think the same? Join Chris and Ben as they explore the reason why Church Unity is so important, how to achieve it and what it looks like within the Church.

Why does suffering exist? If Jesus died and defeated evil why do we still go through difficult times? Join Chris and Ben as they discuss the problem of suffering, offering some help on why Christians still suffer.

Do I need to go to church to be a Christian? Is Church just for Christians? What happens if I don't go to a church? Join Chris and Ben as they explore the need for church, understand what the church should look like and Biblically search for why churches exist, whilst trying to answer the question of whether Christians must attend church.

Are you struggling through addictions? Want to know what the Bible says about sinful bondage? Join Chris and Ben as they look to discuss the spiritual and physical implications of addictions and seek an answer for what healthy boundaries could look like.

Ever been hurt by the church? Are you carrying hurt that you aren't sure how to deal with? Join Chris and Ben as they look at the reality of church hurt and try to look at ways to heal and restore yourself and your relationships with church.

Are Christians meant to name it and claim it? If I sow more money will I become rich? Will my faith impact my financial status? Join Chris and Ben as they tackle the Prosperity Gospel, seek to find if there is any truth within it and look to see what the Bible has to say about it.

Did you know there was an unseen battle taking place? Are you aware of the spiritual battles that are taking place? Join Chris and Ben as they chat about all things spiritual warfare, understanding what it is, how it can take place and how to overcome it. 

How do we make sure that when we read the Bible we get the full meaning of what the passage is trying to say? Am I reading the Bible wrong? Join Ben as he thinks about how reading the Bible in context is important and how reading the Bible out of context can lead us to misunderstanding the passages. 

Does God really speak to us today? If He does, how do I know it's Him and not just my own thoughts? Join Chris and Ben as they look at how the Bible teaches us God speaks to us today and what practical tips we need to remember so that we aren't following our thoughts instead of God's own voice.

Is there really a difference between Reiki and miracles? Are New Age practices the same as Christianity? Join Chris and Ben as they peak behind the curtain and uncover what is really going on when you dabble with New Age practices and what to do if you're a Christian and you have dabbled in the past.

Have you ever wondered why there are Catholics and Protestants?  Join Chris and Ben as they explore the origins of the Church, how the British Monarchy changed the Church in the West and how we managed to end up with so many different denominations.