The Word On The Street

When Jesus taught the crowds he often told them stories about every day life. These stories had a deeper, heavenly, spiritual meaning and are called Parables. This episode is a great introduction to what parables are and why Jesus used them in his teaching. And hundreds of year before Jesus was even born, Matthew remembers that a prophet wrote about parables: Jesus used stories when he spoke to th...

Jesus was a teacher. 2000 years ago they didn’t have schools like we have, or even universities or churches. It was all very different. I love learning how to do new things by watching Youtube videos and by listening to podcasts. That’s how I learnt how to make this podcast! In Jesus’ day, there was no Youtube or podcasts. There were no TVs or radios or even electricity or microphones. People woul...

In today’s episode we are going to be looking at Jesus’ miracles. Why did he do them and what did he do? Being a human meant that he would’ve needed to go to the toilet, he ate and slept like any other human, but he actually didn’t have to. He could’ve chosen to create all his meals out of thin air, he could’ve magicked a flying carpet to transport him around and he could’ve prevented himself from...

We are beginning a new series today on Jesus and a heads up - I try and explain the Virgin Birth! I use the term 'mating' instead of saying 'sex' and speak in very general terms. I want you to know this because there may be questions about the birds and the bees, although I can imagine that many children will find my explanation sufficient. I do hope I haven't thrown anyone in the deep end but thi...

God created us to have a relationship with him, but ever since sin came along we have not really been able to do it properly. God wanted us to relate with him perfectly but we can’t because of sin! This is the first time I have recorded an episode since my Granny died. She knew Jesus and lived her life trying to please him. She read her bible, prayed and sang songs to God and about God. She loved...

Did you decide you wanted to become a Christian at the end of the last episode? If YES - welcome to the universal church, your name has been written in the book of life and whenever you do end up dying, you get to spend eternity with God and with me! I’ll be praying for you because living as a Christian, trying to please God, love others and not sin is hard, although it is very rewarding. If you s...

If you believe all of the parts of The Gospel Story, (there's an eBook about it here if you want to read about it) then you have a decision to make. You can choose to become a Christian or you can choose to ignore God and not be a Christian. Just because you believe the story doesn’t make you a Christian There are 2 parts to being a Christian. Becoming a Christian Living like a Christian BECOMING...

Nobody really likes to talk about death. There is nothing good about dying. Or maybe there is? In this episode I am going to talk about it. Why? Because even though it isn’t a super-fun topic, it is actually a really important one. When you die and you believe Jesus took your sins, then you get to be with God and you will have nothing to fear. Here’s why: You will not be alone - God will be there...

Jesus. This is what this episode is about.  He is God. He is also God's Son.  It sounds complicated, let me explain... God has 3 parts that are all God, 3 different roles. God The Father, God The Son, Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit. The Father sent Jesus to be born, and we celebrate God the Son becoming a human at Christmas. Jesus grew up, proved he was God by doing amazing, miraculous things and...

This episode is called Black, and I think you will know what I am talking about with this one. SIN. Sin is the thoughts and actions and not doing things too, that goes against what God wants us to do. It is kind of like being naughty, but when you are at home and you’re naughty and get into trouble that is because you are doing thinks your parents don’t want you to do. Sin is doing things God does...

One thing that happened at the end of each day of creating was, “God looked at what he had done and saw that it was good.” At the end of all of his creating, at the end of the 6th day Genesis 1:31 says, “God looked at what he had done. All of it was VERY good!” When someone asks you how you are, or how was your day, what do you say? GOOD! Sometimes we say it so often that we don’t even think about...

Hello and welcome! We are going to cover the gospel first, and I have always understood the gospel easily using the Jesus Colours, or the Colours of Life - Green, white, black, red and yellow. I find it is easier to remember what I believe and easier to explain by using these colours, and I am hoping that you will find it all easier to remember by using these colours too! Have you ever created som...

Welcome to The Word On the Street Podcast! I aim to help Christian parents talk about God with their families. I so want to help you bring God Conversations with your family into your every day! Join the conversation with your family as you listen to the bible introduced in a simple yet unique way, straight from the heart. In every episode I will share something from the bible, God’s Word, give a...