- 35 minutes 5 seconds291. When Suffering Makes No Sense - In Response to Big Church Festival Tragedy
291. When Suffering Makes No Sense - In Response to Big Church Festival Tragedy
When suffering strikes suddenly and makes no sense, how do we understand it as Christians? Reflecting on the recent death of a pastor Robert Guance at a Big Church Festival and Jesus’ words about the tower of Siloam, we explore what it means to face tragedy without easy answers, while holding on to the goodness of God, the hope of resurrection and the promise that suffering and death will not have the final word.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
6 September 2026, 5:53 pm - 29 minutes 37 seconds290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs
290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs
In this episode, I step back from the practicalities of disciple-making to share five convictions that have shaped my own journey of following Jesus. After years of ministry, church leadership, and walking alongside others in faith, these are the truths I keep coming back to.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
12 July 2026, 2:20 pm - 30 minutes 4 seconds289. Positive Urban Theology
289. Positive Urban Thoelogy
In this episode, Cris explores why the Bible's story of cities, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, has something to teach every Christian, wherever they live. Looking at key passages from Genesis, Jeremiah, the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, he argues that God's mission has always been rooted in places and communities.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
5 July 2026, 5:00 pm - 31 minutes 6 seconds288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That?
288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That?
In this episode, Cris explores the question: Why do we become stagnant in our faith? Looking at Hebrews 5, John 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks some of the reasons Christians plateau and what the Bible says about continuing to grow as disciples of Jesus.Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
28 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 39 minutes 21 seconds287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship
287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship
In this week’s episode, Cris is joined by worship leader, poet and creative Samuel Jackson-Reed. Together they explore the relationship between worship and discipleship, and how a life of worship shapes us as followers of Jesus.https://www.youtube.com/@samueljacksonreedmusic
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
21 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 28 minutes 16 seconds286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse?
286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse?
In this week's episode Cris explores the difference between optimism, pessimism and biblical hope. Looking at Romans 15:13, he asks how we can remain hopeful when the world around us feels uncertain or disappointing. Discover why Christian hope is rooted not in circumstances, but in the risen Christ and the promises of God.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
14 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 24 minutes 42 seconds285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11
285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11
In this episode, Cris is live from Corinth, exploring one of the most debated passages in Paul's letters, 1 Corinthians 11 and the question of women, head coverings, and long hair. Standing in the city where Paul wrote to a church struggling with status and identity, Cris looks at how the culture of ancient Corinth might help us understand what Paul was really saying, and what it means for us today.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
7 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 18 minutes 53 seconds284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9
284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9
Today's episode takes us to Athens, where Cris stands among the ancient sporting sites of Greece and reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9. Surrounded by the world that inspired Paul's athletic imagery, Cris explores what it means to "run in such a way as to get the prize", and how followers of Jesus can live with purpose, perseverance, and their eyes fixed on an eternal reward.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
31 May 2026, 5:00 pm - 25 minutes 21 seconds283. Live from Athens - Acts 17
283. Live from Athens - Acts 17
This week’s episode is recorded in Athens, specifically from Mars Hill, the place we encounter in Acts 17. Join Cris as he explores the city of Athens, reads the Scriptures on location, and unpacks Paul’s message in the very setting where it first unfolded. Recorded early in the morning from the exact place where Paul preached to the philosophers of his day, this episode brings the biblical story and the ancient world together in a fresh and vivid way.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
24 May 2026, 5:00 pm - 30 minutes 28 seconds282. The Discipleship Crisis of Constant Noise
282. The Discipleship Crisis of Constant Noise
We are being spiritually formed by constant noise, distraction and algorithms, often more than by Scripture, prayer or Christian community. Jesus invites us into a slower, quieter and more attentive way of living.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
17 May 2026, 5:00 pm - 38 minutes 29 seconds281. How Do I Know What God Wants Me to Do Next?
281. How Do I Know What God Wants Me to Do Next?
This episode Cris explores how we discern what God might be asking of us next, not through chasing secret signs or perfect certainty, but by learning to walk closely with him. Together we look at how Scripture, prayer, wise community, the quiet nudges of the Spirit, and simple next steps can help us recognise God’s leading in everyday life.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
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