Psalm 1 “The pursuit and definition of happiness has occupied humanity since time immemorial”. But in the news this past week, Google’s chief business officer reckons he’s found the equation for guaranteed happiness. But even if he had, why is being happy actually not enough?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 The proliferation of labour-saving technologies like washing machines and even supermarket deliveries means that jobs which would have taken our forbears the best part of a week now take us only minutes, and yet somehow we’re busier than ever. In fact it’s suggested that some technologies can even make things worse: emails have multiplied the amount of communication we have to engage with, and mobile phones mean we’re now under greater pressure to reply immediately, and can never leave our work behind. Listen in as we reflect on some ancient wisdom to help us with this very contemporary issue of why we are so busy and stressed.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Rico Tice, presenter of the Christianity Explored and Life explored material says each of us will face the issues or meaning, death and selfishness. The question is, what will we do with these things. Listen in as Rico shows how Easter brings an answer to each of these issues.
Various The Lord of the Rings is a story about power and the corrupting nature of power. All of us feel the magnetic pull of power on our hearts. How can we get power under control? And how can we experience more of God’s power in our lives?
Luke 4:16-30 Society tells us we are totally self-sufficient – we can make it if only we believe in ourselves. But that doesn’t always ring true in experience. Join us as we hear Jesus’ manifesto pledge to help those who admit they need it.
Some think religion creates more problems than it solves. Join St Peter’s Barge’s guest service as Roger Carswell speaks.
Work, Eat, Sleep, Repeat… In this talk Roger Carswell will ask whether there’s more to life and whether Christianity holds out an answer.
Cyrille Regis was one of the first black professional footballers to play for England. In this interview and talk we’ll explore why Cyrille chose to become a Christian in a culture which thought it so irrelevant. Cyrille became a Christian after a car crash claimed the life of his friend and former team mate Laurie Cunningham in 1989.
Most in human history have sensed there is life and death. In this talk Roger Carswell asks – Is it true? Can we know? What’s it like? And what difference does it make to life before death?
As Northern Irish paramilitary, Billy was jailed for murder, but has since become a Christian pastor. In this interview and talk we’ll hear what he’s come to believe about forgiveness and the power to change.