231. Interview with Rev. Dr. Steve Walton on the book of Acts

Rev. Dr Steve Walton has written the first part of an epic commentary on the Book of Acts published by Word Bibical Commentary. These are Cris’ favourite commentaries and he has been waiting for this to come out for 25 years. In this episode, Steve walks us through some of his own learning from writing the commentary.

Steves Blog - https://stevewalton.info/

https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-commentaries/new-testament-bible-commentaries/acts-1-9-42-volume-37a/

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Rev 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

230. Interview with Marie Aitken about how to keep talking about Jesus simple.

This is a great interview with Marie Aitken about her new book Keep It Simple: How to share your Jesus story with clarity and confidence. Its a great book whats well worth checking out. 

Marie Aitken is head of England at Alpha UK, a wife and mum of two. In this interview we talk about sharing our faith, why its important how we can go about doing it. 
 
Keep it simple:
https://www.marieaitken.com/keep-it-simple

You can read more about Marie here......
https://www.marieaitken.com/
 
You can read more about Alpha here...
https://alpha.org.uk/

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Rev 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

229. When Did Jesus Become God?

This week we dive deep into the historical and theological origins of Jesus' divinity. Far from being a political invention by Constantine in 325 AD, our investigation reveals that early Christians were already declaring Jesus as divine decades before the Council of Nicaea.

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Rev 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

228. Mirror Before Sword: The Power of Self-Reflection

"Before you use God's Word as a SWORD, use it first as a MIRROR"

In this episode, we look at the importance of seeing the Bible first as a mirror to ourselves before we use it as a sword against anyone else.

Questions for Self-Examination:

• Use Scripture as your mirror, asking "How does this passage reveal areas where I need growth?"
• Am I allowing God's Word to transform me, or am I merely acquiring knowledge? (Romans 12:2)
• What patterns in my life need to change to align more closely with Scripture?
• How am I responding to conviction from the Holy Spirit? (John 16:8)
• In what areas am I resisting God's leading?
• Am I being honest with myself about my spiritual condition? (Psalm 51:6)

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Rev 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

227. Dez Brown - Convicted or Condemned to Forgiven and Free.

Dez Brown is the CEO and Founder of Spark2Life. Dez founded and has pioneered the Spark2Life project since 2006 while leading a large inner-city youth ministry with 80+ in attendance. 

Dez is a reformed offender is married with four adult children; he has an autobiography – ‘Convicted or Condemned’. He’s an ordained minister, qualified therapist and a cultural architect. Dez has been going into prisons for over 20 years and now offers training, coaching and consultation to the sector.

spark2life.co.uk

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Rev 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

226. Are the Ten Commands Really Rules And Not Just Ten Outcomes?

In this episode, we take a look at the Ten Commandments. In recent years there has been some teaching on the commands that questions if they are commands or rules but maybe outcomes or promises. In this episode we look at why we have the name Ten Commandments, what they are and how best to translate the Hebrew

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Rev 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

225. It Turns Out People Are Far More Interested In Jesus Than You Think. Interview With Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf.

This is a confidence-building episode. In this episode, we talk with Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf about the talking Jesus research, which shares some amazing news for any Christian hoping to share their faith.

Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf is the executive director of HOPE Together. She has been passionate about people knowing Jesus for themselves all her life. She is married to Rev Darren Wolf and lives in East London where they church planted eight years ago. 

Talking Jesus Report:
https://www.eauk.org/assets/files/downloads/Talking-Jesus-Report-2022.pdf

Marks Gospel:
https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Shop/Sections/Items/Item.aspx?item_id=501834

https://talkingjesus.org/course

@HOPEtogether
https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/

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Rev 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

224. What will heaven be like and what will God look like?

In this episode, we explore some big ideas of what we imagine when we think of heaven and God.

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Rev 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

223. Do not ask me to obey.

We don’t like to be told to obey someone do we. So why is it that we find it hard to obey and why does God want us to obey? These are all great questions we will expore in this weeks episode.

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Rev 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

222. How To Become More Compassionate When We Are Burnt Out?

This week's episode explores the concept of transforming a "heart of stone" into a "heart of flesh," drawing inspiration from the biblical verses Ezekiel 36:26 and 11:19. We delve into the characteristics of a hardened heart, discussing how past traumas, hurts, and overwhelming experiences can lead to emotional numbness and self-protective barriers. Our conversation covers the impact of a stone heart on relationships, personal growth, and spiritual life, while emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and professional help in addressing deep-seated issues. We also examine the transformation process, offering practical steps and exercises to cultivate emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and forgiveness.

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Rev 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

221. Understanding Jesus' Hebrew Culture with Michele Guinness (Part 2).

This week’s episode is a fantastic interview with Michele Guinness exploring Jesus' life as a Hebrew man. Michele was brought up in a practising Jewish family which means she has a unique way of seeing Jesus within his own Jewish culture.

Check out more from Michele at: 
https://www.micheleguinness.co.uk

The heavenly party:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavenly-Party-Life-Changing-Celebrations-Community/dp/1854248359

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Rev 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