Around The Fire

Where am I quick to judge and stereotype? How could I be curious and kind about someonedifferent to me? Where are new friendships waiting to be formed on the otherside of my willingness to lead in change? The first of two convos looking at how we navigate change & difference well. Next Jonny & Sarah look at navigating change. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to cho...

FAR In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right an...

NEAR In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

HOME In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

SOUL In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly, doing what is right a...

It's Q & R time... In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden as friends of God. We are made to walk humbly,...

In Contemporary Culture... Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In these episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find sp...

Centred On Jesus... Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In these episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find s...

Over the last 2 or 3 years at Elim Life Church, we've been looking at what it looks like to be - Community Formation, Centred On Jesus, In Contemporary Culture. In the next 3 episodes, we'll be looking more closely at these ideas/values that we live by at ELC. Here's Jonny and Sarah talking about the first - Community Formation. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision...

How do we walk in the light? How do we understand commands in the New Testament and in the light of Jesus’ new agreement? Contrasting image of darkness and light, hatred and love? Some of the conversations in this episode as Jonny & Sarah wrap up the whistle stop tour of 1 John. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find s...

We often use this phrase, particularly as we pray and process – but what does it really mean, walking in the Spirit? And the metaphors keep coming :) Remember watching Strictly? - Imagine the Holy Spirit as the lead dancer, Holy Spirit leads and we respond. Keeeeep dancing!:) Nice one Sarah :) In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each othe...

How can we walk in love for God and love for one another? How can we make sure 'love’ doesn’t become just a good deed but genuine care? How do we know Love is sourced in God? So, this episode is kinda the start of a mini series within the bigger series, Walking Well! Confused? Nah, you'll be fine. Jonny and Sarah as always, will bring clarity in another great episode packed with insight an...

Pete enjoyed hanging out with Jonny & Sarah so much, he decided to stay for more. Join Jonny, Sarah and Pete as they talk through Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that m...

We're halfway through 2025 and summer has totally arrived. Jonny and Sarah are joined by one of Jonny's long time mates, Rev Pete Gardner. Pete shares his Journey of starting a Church - York Church, and his love of surfing and much much more. There are lots of laughs too. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to gro...

It's guest number three! It's the last of the guest episodes for now, and Jonny & Sarah finally manage to get producer Andy from behind the cameras, in front of the cameras, to have conversation about his gifts, or graces that are found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. Andy is a creative. He has his own videography/design business and love...

It's guest number two! Last episode, Jonny & Sarah had a conversation with Nikki about about her gifts, or graces that are found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. In this episode, Jonny & Sarah talk with Mina. Mina loves numbers and helping people figure out accounts and data. Her primary gift is teaching. She shares her unique pers...

We have guests! In the next 3 episodes we have some brilliant guys who are talking about their gifts, or graces that our found in Ephesians 4. APEST - Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding & Teaching. Pretty cool eh. In this episode, we're chatting with Nikki. She has the Shepherding gift. A busy mom of two, and one of the Youth leaders at ELC, she shares her unique perspective with...

The Micah saga comes to an end. :) It's been so good tracking through this book of the bible. Jonny and Sarah are looking again at chapter 6 but also 7 as they conclude this Micah mini series. Next, we have guests! Oohhh!! In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve th...

Here we go... It's a whirlwind tour of Micah. Last episode it was chapters 3 & 4, this episode it's 5 & 6. Take a breath in the brain break then deep dive back in. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what t...

We are back doing a super deep dive back in Micah. This episode looking at chapter's 3 & 4. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are...

If you could go to one part of the Easter story, to be there, which part and why? What has surprised you about the Walking Well theme/invitation so far? Where in the Bible has caught your attention at the moment and why? Just some of the questions for Jonny & Sarah to roll around in this Q&R episode. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encour...

It's chapter 2 time of Micah. We have a Q&R episode for you next! In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and strength. Walking Well – We are made to walk in the garden...

The Micah journey continues as Jonny & Sarah focus down on chapter one. What's happening? What's unfolding. Stay tuned to find out... In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, min...

Following the last episode with the brilliant Rev Dr Kate Coleman, Jonny & Sarah shift their attention to the book of Micah. In 2025 we are Walking Well , thinking about our decision to choose the narrow way. Encouraging each other to find space to grow and have a go to make disciples and serve the city. Understanding how to walk with Jesus and what that means for our heart, soul, mind and str...

This is an episode Jonny & Sarah have been really looking forward to. Today they are joined with a very special guest, Rev Dr Kate Coleman. Rev Dr Kate Coleman, is founding Director of Next Leadership, a former President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and a former Chair of the Evangelical Alliance council. She has over 35 years of leadership experience and has been recognised as one of...