Through the Lens of Eternity Podcast

Welcome to Through The Lens Of Eternity A couple of weeks ago I had surgery on my wrist, and I’ve been forced to slow right down ever since. Not fully out of action — I can still potter about and do the odd thing — but nowhere near my usual pace, and likely not for another three or four weeks yet. And I want to be honest with you about something, because I think it’s more useful than pretending I’...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity — a space where we slow down and think biblically about the stories, events, and questions shaping the world around us. Not reacting to headlines with outrage, not scoring political points, but asking deeper questions. How should followers of Jesus engage with the world? How do we respond when things feel uncertain? And what changes when we keep one eye on e...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity, a space where we slow down and think biblically about the stories, events, and questions shaping the world around us. This isn’t about reacting to headlines with outrage. It’s not about politics. It’s not about fear. It’s about asking deeper questions. How should followers of Jesus think about the world around them? How should we respond to difficult events...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity, a space where we slow down and think biblically about the stories, emotions, and conversations shaping the world around us. It’s about asking deeper questions. How should followers of Jesus think? How should we live? And what changes when we keep one eye on eternity? This week the Premier League season has come to an end. After a long wait, Arsenal are cham...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity, a space where we slow down and think biblically about the stories, tensions, and pressures shaping the world around us. This isn’t about reacting to headlines with fear or outrage. It’s about asking deeper questions. How should followers of Jesus think? How should we live? And what changes when we keep one eye on eternity? This week I was reading reports ab...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity, a space where we slow down and think biblically about the stories, tensions, and conversations shaping the world around us. This isn’t about reacting to headlines with outrage or fear. It’s about asking deeper questions. How should followers of Jesus think? How should we respond? And what changes when we keep one eye on eternity? This week I read a story th...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week, across the UK, people will head to the polls to vote in the local elections. For many, it’s routine. For others, it feels insignificant. And for some, it raises real questions. Does my vote even matter? How should I decide who to vote for? And as a Christian, what does it even mean to vote well? Because voting is not just a political act, It’s a m...

Welcome to through the Lens of Eternity This week I came across a story not simply because of its political significance, but because of the courage in it. Reports of 6 Iranian men facing death for standing up against the regime, singing in defiance, declaring that tyranny does not have the final word. And I found myself asking: What gives a person that kind of courage? What gives someone strength...

Welcome to through the lens of eternity. This is episode 16. What happens when someone says the unspeakable, but might be telling the truth? Here’s the story. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before MPs to address the growing scandal around his appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. It has emerged that Mandelson failed in-depth security vetting before taking...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week we heard that the UK economic growth forecasts have been slashed as the IMF says the Iran war risks global recession. What does this have to do with me? Economic forecasts. Growth figures. Global trends. The reality is, it’s much closer to home than we might think. Because when the economy slows, people feel it. Prices remain high, wages don’t stre...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week I’ve continued to watch the news and listen to the language that’s coming from global leaders. Strong statements. Serious warnings. Words that feel intense, and at times, unsettling. And if I’m honest, moments like this can leave you thinking: Is this wise? Is this measured? Is this where things should be heading? There are times when leadership fe...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week in the news regarding the ongoing tensions involving Iran, President Trump told allies, ‘To get their own oil.’ We’re all starting to feel the disruptions with oil supply , rising energy prices and economic pressure. A single stretch of water, a single decision, can affect households thousands of miles away. It raised a question for me: How depende...

Welcome to ‘Through the Lens of Eternity’ This week I was reading a story that has been shared online. A story about the House of Lords legalising abortion up to birth. It’s the kind of headline that spreads quickly. Strong language. Strong reactions. Strong emotions. But when you look more closely, the picture becomes more complex. Some reports have pushed back, saying those claims are misleading...

Welcome to through the lens of eternity This week a story in the news caught my attention. Some councils in the UK led by Reform have spoken about declaring what they call a “migration emergency,” saying that rising numbers of migrants are placing pressure on housing and local services. Stories like this tend to divide opinion quickly. People worry about resources, about cultural identity, and abo...

Welcome to episode 10 of Through the Lens of Eternity Over the past few days, the news has been dominated by global instability. Conflict in parts of the world, disruption to supply chains, and the ripple effects that travel far beyond the battlefield. Here in the UK many people are beginning to feel those effects in everyday ways. Fuel prices fluctuate. Food prices creep upward. Energy costs rema...

War, Sovereignty, and the Prince of Peace Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week the headlines have been dominated by escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Leaders are speaking about timelines. About strategy. About how long it may take. Whether it will be contained or widen. Whenever war enters the news cycle, it changes the emotional temperature. There is...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity This week there has been discussion around the royal line of succession. Questions about who stands where, what changes, and what it all means for the future. Succession always captures attention. It speaks of inheritance, continuity, legacy. Who comes next. Who carries the title. Who holds the position. But as followers of Jesus, living with one eye on eter...

This week the government announced another change of direction. Plans to delay local council elections in parts of England have now been reversed, following legal pressure and growing political criticism. For some, it is another example of instability. For others, it is simply politics in motion. But for followers of Jesus, moments like this invite us to pause and reflect more deeply. What does Sc...

This week I’ve been reflecting on an article that looks at the presidency of the United States and asks whether what we are witnessing is a temporary disruption or a deeper shift in the global order. The article suggests that what is happening around the current US president may not simply be an unusual chapter, but part of wider forces reshaping politics, institutions, and trust. It raises questi...

This week, discussion and reporting around powerful institutions has once again raised uncomfortable questions about truth, accountability, and silence. Stories involving royalty, politicians, and public figures often carry particular weight. Not simply because of what is alleged or reported, but because they touch something deeper in us, our trust in leadership, our confidence in systems, and our...

When Power Slips, King Saul and Diminished Leadership The blocking of Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by election was, on the surface, a procedural move. A party rule applied. A nomination refused. A rival kept out. But almost immediately, the language surrounding the decision shifted. Commentators began to speak of a diminished prime minister. A leader at the limits of his pow...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity . Wisdom in an Age of Political Insults This is a space where we slow down and lift our eyes, where we take a moment to reflect on what is happening in our world and ask two simple but important questions, what does Scripture say, and how are followers of Jesus called to respond. In the last couple of days, a comment made thousands of miles away rippled acro...

Defection, Allegiance, and What Really Matters Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity . This is a space where we slow down and lift our eyes, where we take a moment to reflect on what is happening in our world and ask two simple but important questions, what does Scripture say, and how are followers of Jesus called to respond. Yesterday, Nadhim Zahawi announced that he was leaving the Conservativ...

Welcome to Through the Lens of Eternity . Before we begin, just so you know, this is not a studio recording. You may hear Bella our pug snoring, or the occasional doorbell during deliveries. That is simply real life happening around us. And faith is not lived in perfect conditions, it is lived right there in the middle of it. I actually think that fits what we are doing here. My name is Ben. I am...