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Today · 21 min
PSALM 47 QUICK BIBLE STUDY
Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 47, unpacking why celebration and worship are not separate but beautifully intertwined expressions of our love for God. What’s better is that it’s only 20 minutes long! 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:16 Reading Psalm 47: A Song of Celebration and Victory 02:38 The Jewish New Year Tradition: Trumpets and Celebration 03:55 Worship as Celebration: God's Heart for Joy 04:55 All Nations Will Praise: God's Universal Heart 06:43 Different Expressions of Worship: Finding Your Voice 08:59 Why We Praise: The Lord Most High Is King 11:00 Our Spiritual Enemy: Fighting Principalities Not People 12:30 Personal Worship: Remembering God's Faithfulness 14:28 Sound the Trumpets: Celebrating God's Victory 16:06 God Reigns Over All Nations: Not a Territorial God 17:32 Even the Nobles Gather: The Highest Bow to God 19:10 God Is Our Shield: The Greatest Reason to Praise 20:30 Closing Reflections: Go Praise the Lord This Week FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
Thursday · 16 min
SHAME, PROPHECY, AND HEARING GOD'S VOICE | Q&A
Join Solomon and Michelle for an honest and engaging Q&A episode as they dive into your questions about faith, walking with God, hearing His voice, dealing with shame, and navigating prophecies online, unpacking what it means to let discipline rather than emotion drive your relationship with God, why peace is both a feeling and a person found in Jesus, and how the best way to present the gospel is simply to live it out authentically in everyday moments. This episode explores what has challenged them most in their walk with God, including studying theology and confronting truths they thought they knew, how to distinguish between your own voice and God's voice by recognizing His character in Scripture and seeking counsel from trusted believers, why emotions are incredible advisors but horrible behind the wheel when it comes to faith, how security in Christ becomes the foundation that brings lasting peace even when feelings fade, why you're not a bad Christian if you don't feel peace all the time because mental health struggles are real and complex, how staying on fire for God's word is less about passion and more about discipline regardless of how you feel, why you should be cautious and critical of online prophecies especially from strangers who don't know you, how shame keeps us isolated and the remedy is confession and community, and how the gospel flows naturally out of us when we place it at the very core of who we are. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:32 What's Really Challenged You With Your Walk With God? 02:20 How Do You Know the Difference Between Your Voice and God's Voice? 04:27 What's a Habit That's Changed Your Life? 05:49 Is Peace Just a Feeling or Something More? 09:39 How Do You Stay on Fire for Reading the Word? 11:15 How Do You Deal With Prophecies You Hear Online? 13:16 What to Do When You Feel Shame Because of Sin? 15:21 How Do You Present the Gospel to Someone? 16:19 Closing Reflections and Goodbye FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 27 · 25 min
PSALM 16 QUICK BIBLE STUDY | FINDING JOY IN GOD'S PRESENCE
Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 16, unpacking what it means to take refuge in God even in times of trouble, how delighting in God's people reflects our love for Him, why the Lord Himself is our portion and beautiful inheritance rather than earthly possessions, and how keeping our eyes fixed on God leads to fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore. PSALM 16 EXPLAINED | FINDING JOY IN GOD'S PRESENCE THE LORD IS MY PORTION | PSALM 16 QUICK BIBLE STUDY FULLNESS OF JOY IN GOD'S PRESENCE | PSALM 16 BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:42 Reading Psalm 16: A Song of Trust and Refuge 03:51 Preserve Me, O God: Verses 1-2 05:36 Trusting God When Bad Things Happen 08:36 Delighting in God's People: Verses 3-4 12:20 The Lord Is My Portion: Verses 5-6 14:50 Contentment and the Challenge of Modern Culture 16:11 God's Counsel and Keeping Our Eyes on Him: Verses 7-8 19:27 Therefore My Heart Is Glad: Verses 9-10 22:45 The Path of Life and Pleasures Forevermore: Verse 11 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 23 · 44 min
GEN Z VS BISHOP | GRAHAM TOMLIN'S REMARKABLE FAITH JOURNEY
Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Graham Tomlin, theologian, author, and former Bishop, as he shares his journey from teenage atheism and reading Nietzsche in rebellion against his Christian upbringing, to rediscovering faith through the witness of Christian friends and the peace they embodied, to becoming a scholar who sees theology not as optional intellectual exercise but as spiritual discipline and a form of prayer that helps us love God with our minds. Together, they explore the profound insights of Blaise Pascal, the 17th century mathematician and theologian who invented the computer, probability theory, and the bus system, and who understood that our hearts are stronger than our heads, that we only believe what we want to believe, and that the key to evangelism is making faith attractive by helping people wish it was true before showing them that it is. This episode dives deep into why we don't need all the answers to share our faith effectively, how living as if Christianity is true helps us try on faith like a coat to see if it fits, why the problem of suffering doesn't have a neat answer but Christianity offers hope that evil is temporary and will be overcome, how studying theology matures our faith and expands our vision of how big and beautiful God truly is, why all Christians are theologians because we all speak words about God, and how the journey of knowing God is never finished because even in eternity there will always be more to discover about His love, creativity, and character. BISHOP GRAHAM TOMLIN ON FAITH, DOUBT, AND WHY THEOLOGY MATTERS FROM ATHEIST TO BISHOP | GRAHAM TOMLIN'S REMARKABLE FAITH JOURNEY MAKING CHRISTIANITY ATTRACTIVE | CONVERSATION WITH GRAHAM TOMLIN 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:35 Growing Up Christian: Graham's Early Faith Journey 02:30 Teenage Rebellion: Reading Nietzsche and Becoming an Atheist 03:34 The Journey Back to Faith: Drawn by Christian Community 04:55 Discovering Theology: Making Sense of Faith 06:03 From English Degree to Bishop: Graham's Ministry Path 06:57 Loving God With Your Mind: Theology as Spiritual Discipline 08:38 The Mystery of God: Never Getting to the Bottom of It 11:01 Blaise Pascal: The Genius Who Loved Jesus 13:19 Pascal's Transformation: A Profound Encounter With God 15:17 Hearts Stronger Than Heads: Pascal's Approach to Faith 16:39 Make It Attractive: Helping People Want Faith to Be True 18:02 Recognizing Our Need: The Emptiness Inside 20:11 The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Joy Is So Fleeting 21:09 Living a Jesus-Shaped Life: Pascal's Radical Simplicity 23:04 Do We Need All the Answers? The Role of Apologetics 25:23 We Are All Theologians: Speaking Good Words About God 26:07 Questions in the Classroom: A Bishop Answers Students 27:46 The Problem of Suffering: Questions Without Easy Answers 29:20 Evil Is Not a Thing: Understanding Brokenness 31:44 Hope in the Face of Evil: Why Faith Matters 33:02 Not Winning Arguments: The Goal of Theology 34:16 Try It On: Living as If It's True 35:21 Seen and Unseen: Making Sense of the World Through Faith 36:06 First Steps Into Theology: Practical Advice for Young People 39:43 Building the Habit: Reading Theology Every Day 40:29 Zach's Testimony: How Theology Matured His Faith 42:07 More Questions Than Answers: The Journey of Discovery 42:50 Theology as Prayer: The Eastern Church Perspective 43:31 Closing Reflections and Goodbye FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 20 · 26 min
PSALM 127 QUICK BIBLE STUDY (ONLY 5 VERSES!)
Join Zach and Izzy for an exploration of Psalm 127, unpacking what it means to build your life on the Lord rather than your own efforts, why working hard without God leads to emptiness no matter how successful you become, and how children and community are not burdens but blessings that extend God's legacy through generations. This episode dives deep into Solomon's wisdom as both the builder of the temple and someone who experienced the emptiness of building for himself, revealing how unless the Lord builds the house the builders labor in vain, why Christians should be some of the best sleepers around because God grants rest to those He loves, and how the cultural script around independence and productivity stands in sharp contrast to what Scripture says about relying on God in everything from your career to your family to the way you spend your time and energy. PSALM 127 EXPLAINED | UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE WHY WORKING HARD WITHOUT GOD LEADS TO EMPTINESS | PSALM 127 BIBLE STUDY BUILDING YOUR LIFE ON GOD, NOT YOUR OWN STRENGTH | PSALM 127 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:02 Reading Psalm 127: Unless the Lord Builds 02:12 A Song of Ascents: Context and Background 04:02 Of Solomon: The Wise King's Perspective 05:10 Unless the Lord Builds the House: Verse 1 07:23 Applying It to Our Lives: Work and Purpose 08:49 Building and Maintaining: The Ongoing Need for God 13:19 Rising Early and Staying Up Late: Verse 2 14:41 Balancing Work and Trust: Solomon's Wisdom in Proverbs 16:10 Children as Heritage: Verses 3-5 18:57 Like Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior 21:06 Solomon's Irony: Wisdom Without Application 23:34 Cultural Scripts: God's View vs. The World's View 25:41 Closing Reflections: Building for the Lord FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 16 · 48 min
LEAVING ONLYFANS FOR JESUS | KATIE SALMON'S RADICAL TRANSFORMATION
Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Katie Salmon, a former glamour model, reality TV star, and OnlyFans creator who encountered Jesus at the darkest point of her life and experienced a radical transformation. Together, they explore Katie's journey from a broken childhood marked by addiction and trauma, to seeking validation through the adult entertainment industry, to crying out to God in desperation and being completely set free through baptism, and how she's now using her story to reach women still trapped in the industry with the hope and freedom found only in Christ. LEAVING ONLYFANS FOR JESUS | KATIE SALMON'S RADICAL TRANSFORMATION THE TRUTH ABOUT ONLYFANS | KATIE SALMON'S JOURNEY TO JESUS EX-ONLYFANS, LOVE ISLAND & GLAMOUR MODEL ON HOW JESUS CHANGED HER LIFE 00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 01:17 Growing Up in a Broken Home 03:21 The Dream of Becoming a Glamour Model 05:04 Entering the Industry at 18 08:11 Love Island and Overnight Fame 10:23 Joining OnlyFans: The Financial Reality 12:16 The Glorification of OnlyFans Today 14:29 The First Seeds of the Gospel 17:18 Rock Bottom: A Desperate Cry for Help 18:54 The Way, the Truth, and the Life 19:53 Instant Transformation: Baptism and Healing 22:19 Walking With Jesus: The Last Three Years 24:08 Trials as a Believer: Loss and Legal Battles 26:13 Community Service and Kingdom Purpose 27:46 Starting Over: Losing Everything to Gain Christ 28:13 House of Faith: A Ministry for Women 30:15 Finding Acceptance in the Church 33:17 The Truth About Porn and OnlyFans 35:01 Money Can't Fill the Void 37:53 A Message to Young Girls 39:39 Losing Friends, Gaining Jesus 41:24 Church Community and Recovery Ministry 43:53 The Mission Ahead: Reaching the Lost 44:44 God's Faithfulness: A Homeless Woman's Story 46:38 Closing Reflections and Encouragement FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 13 · 24 min
WHEN FRIENDS LEAVE BECAUSE OF YOUR FAITH | Q&A
Join Zoe and Ella for an honest conversation as they dive into your questions about faith, friendship, and following Jesus. We also dive into how The Way UK prepares their Bible study videos and whether we’ll be at Big Church Fest this summer! 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:29 Feeling Unmotivated to Spend Time With God 03:36 Setting Routine and Taking Pressure Off 06:45 How The Way UK Prepares Bible Study Videos 09:06 Big Church Fest Announcement and What to Expect 11:57 When Friends Leave as Your Faith Gets More Serious 14:05 The Importance of Christian Community 16:29 Daily Routines and Spending Time With God 19:26 Why Don't Christians Always Have Peace? 23:31 Closing Reflections and Goodbye WHY DON'T CHRISTIANS ALWAYS HAVE PEACE? | HONEST Q&A ABOUT FAITH STRUGGLES CHRISTIAN Q&A | LOSING FRIENDS, FINDING PEACE, AND STAYING MOTIVATED IN FAITH FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
July 6 · 44 min
JOHN 4 EXPLAINED | THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH BIBLE SCHOLAR BELLE TINDALL
Join Zoe and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Belle Tindall, a Johannine scholar with a doctorate in John 4. Together, they explore the story of the woman at the well, unpacking what it means to encounter Jesus at the point of our deepest disqualification, how Jesus dignifies and restores her by revealing himself as the Messiah, and why her instinctive come and see invitation to her community is the most beautiful model for how we speak about Jesus today. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:59 Why John 4? Belle's Journey Into This Passage 05:38 Setting the Scene: Jesus Meets the Samaritan Woman 09:59 Cultural Context: Why This Conversation Was Scandalous 13:46 The Woman's Past: Victim, Not Villain 17:52 Why Jesus Brings Up Her Past 20:06 From Hiding to Proclamation: Her Radical Transformation 23:33 Worship in Spirit and Truth: Jesus Reframes Everything 27:34 I Am He: Jesus Reveals Himself as Messiah 32:37 The Well Scene: Old Testament Marriage Imagery 35:48 Living Water: The Most Universal Metaphor 40:18 Come and See: How She Invited Her Community 42:19 Savior of the World: The Samaritans' Declaration 44:02 Closing Reflections and Practical Applications JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL | WHY THIS CONVERSATION CHANGED EVERYTHING JOHN 4 EXPLAINED | THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH BIBLE SCHOLAR BELLE TINDALL THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: WHEN JESUS BREAKS ALL THE RULES | JOHN 4 BIBLE STUDY FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 29 · 21 min
PSALM 24 EXPLAINED | WHO CAN STAND IN GOD'S PRESENCE?
Join Zach and Solomon for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 24, unpacking what it means to recognise that the earth is the Lord's and everything in it, who can ascend the mountain of the Lord with clean hands and a pure heart, and how the King of Glory enters through the gates not as an invader but as the rightful owner returning home. This episode dives deep into the majestic opening declaration that God founded the earth upon the seas and established it on the waters, revealing how even chaos and uncertainty are under His authority and control, why the mention of the God of Jacob reminds us that grace is sufficient for tricksters and scoundrels like us, and how this psalm would have been read as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a Sunday and ultimately as He ascended through the gates of heaven on our behalf. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 02:05 Reading Psalm 24: The Earth Is the Lord's 04:00 Founded on the Seas: God's Authority Over Chaos 07:15 We Are Stewards, Not Owners 08:06 Who Can Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? 10:46 Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Our Need for Grace 14:49 The God of Jacob: Grace for Tricksters and Scoundrels 17:15 Lift Up Your Heads, You Gates: The King of Glory Enters 19:38 Closing Reflections: Who's in Charge Around Here? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 25 · 44 min
FROM EMBARRASSED CHRISTIAN TO THEOLOGIAN | BELLE TINDALL'S STORY
Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Belle, a scholar, podcaster, and writer, as she shares her journey from growing up in a Christian family in rural Wales while being deeply embarrassed about her faith, to becoming a theologian who writes about spirituality, the wilderness, and what it means to meet people where they're at with genuine curiosity and generous grace. This episode dives deep into Bella's story of living a double life, hiding her faith from friends and classmates out of fear of judgment, and how she eventually learned to die to that embarrassment and step into her calling to study theology and teach the Bible. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 02:11 Growing Up Christian but Embarrassed: The Double Life 03:08 Her Parents' Story: From Drift to Devotion 07:27 The Chronic People Pleaser: Why She Hid Her Faith 13:39 Loving God With Your Mind: Discovering Theology 18:16 The Wilderness Season: Biblical Perspective on Hard Times 28:05 How to Grow in the Wilderness: Honesty and Softening 31:34 The Sacred Ache: Writing for the Spiritual But Not Religious 33:17 Generous Curiosity: How to Talk About Faith Today 39:28 The Problem With Making Spirituality About You 43:59 Closing Reflections and Final Thoughts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 22 · 30 min
PSALM 1 EXPLAINED | QUICK BIBLE STUDY
Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 1, unpacking what it means to walk in the way of the righteous versus the way of the wicked, how meditating on God's word day and night transforms us into trees planted by streams of water, and why true blessing comes not from following the counsel of the wicked but from delighting in the instruction of the Lord. This episode dives deep into the contrast between two ways of living, revealing what it looks like to be rooted in God's presence rather than blown about like chaff in the wind, how meditation in the Christian faith is about filling your mind with Jesus rather than emptying it, and why growth isn't always visible but fruit comes in its season when we remain planted by the streams of living water. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:36 Reading Psalm 1: Two Ways to Live 03:09 Walking in Step With the Wicked: What Does It Look Like Today? 09:43 Delighting in the Law of the Lord: Meditation and Scripture 13:47 Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water 15:36 Fruit in Season: Growth Takes Time 20:35 The Wicked Are Like Chaff: Understanding the Contrast 24:17 The Judgment and the Lord's Intimate Knowledge 29:30 Closing Reflections: Which Way Are You Walking? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 18 · 43 min
WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP? | BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH SARAH YARDLEY
Join Izzy and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Sarah Yardley as she shares her radical journey from growing up in a revival church in California, moving to the UK at age 30 to lead a Christian festival in Cornwall, and ultimately becoming the senior leader of a multi-site church, having grown up being told that women couldn't preach. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:37 Growing Up in California: A Church Movement of Revival 04:50 The Call to Cornwall: Moving to the UK 06:09 Breaking the Box: Invited to Preach 08:18 Laying Railroad Tracks: Theological Education and Preparation 09:41 Give Away Everything: Waiting on the Next Chapter 10:27 The Unexpected Call: Becoming a Lead Pastor 11:22 Finding Your Voice: Identity and Curiosity 14:14 Learning to Hear the Voice of God 18:21 Waterfall, Pool, and Drain: Understanding Friendships 21:51 Daily Intimacy With Scripture 24:00 Rereading Scripture Through a New Lens 30:57 Navigating Mentorship Across Gender Lines 34:39 Disagreeing Well: Love Across Theological Differences 26:48 Start Small, Dream Big: Advice for Young Women in Ministry 39:56 The Strengths of Women in Leadership 42:31 Closing Reflections: Empowering Everyone for the Gospel FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 15 · 26 min
PSALM 27 QUICK BIBLE STUDY
Join Izzy, Zoe, and Solomon as they dive deep into Psalm 27 in just 30 minutes! The guys explore David's powerful declaration that the Lord is his stronghold and refuge, revealing how his response to danger and despair was not to strategise or panic but to dwell in the house of the Lord, gaze on His beauty, and worship in the presence of his enemies. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:56 Reading Psalm 27:1-6: Confidence in God 02:26 Who Was David? A Shepherd Boy Turned King 03:49 The Lord Is My Light: Verse 1 05:42 Battle-Tested Confidence: Verses 2-3 07:59 One Thing I Seek: Dwelling in God's Presence 12:08 Worship as a Weapon: Verses 5-6 14:27 Reading Psalm 27:7-14: The Struggle and the Plea 15:26 Pressing In When God Feels Distant 18:09 Honesty With God: Bringing Our Big Emotions 19:17 Teach Me Your Way: A Prayer for Guidance 20:40 The Goodness of God in the Land of the Living 21:41 Wait for the Lord: Strength in the Waiting 24:26 Practical Application: Sandwiching Prayer With Thanksgiving 25:32 Closing Reflections and Farewell FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 8 · 29 min
UNDERSTANDING PSALM 23 | 30-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY
Join Zoe, Izzy, and Solomon as they launch an exciting new 30-minute Bible study series exploring the Psalms, beginning with Psalm 23, unpacking what it means to trust God as our shepherd, how He leads us beside still waters and through dark valleys, and why declaring the Lord is my shepherd means recognizing ourselves as sheep who are wholly dependent, vulnerable, and in need of His guidance, protection, and presence. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:06 What Are the Psalms? 01:46 Who Was David? 03:41 Reading Psalm 23 04:37 The Lord Is My Shepherd: Verse 1 08:30 Green Pastures and Quiet Waters: Verse 2 10:13 He Refreshes My Soul: Verse 3 12:59 Walking Through the Darkest Valley: Verse 4 16:10 A Table Before Me: Verse 5 25:24 Dwelling in the House of the Lord: Verse 6 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
June 1 · 33 min
WHO WAS BETTER - MARY OR MARTHA? | LUKE 10 BIBLE STUDY
Join Izzy, Zoe, and Michelle for the final episode of the encounters with Jesus series as they explore the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, unpacking what it means to sit at the feet of Jesus in the midst of busyness, why Jesus gently corrects Martha not to condemn her but to call her higher, and how both serving and sitting are essential but one thing is needed above all else. This episode dives deep into the tension between Martha's hospitality and Mary's radical decision to sit at Jesus' feet as a student and disciple, revealing what it looks like to discern when to serve and when to rest, why Jesus calling Martha by name twice is deeply significant, and how the placement of this story right after the parable of the Good Samaritan shows us that loving our neighbour and sitting at Jesus' feet are not opposites but part of the same call to follow Him. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:04 Reading Luke 10:38-42: Mary and Martha 02:17 Setting the Scene: Jesus' Friends and Cultural Context 05:11 Mary Sits at Jesus' Feet: A Countercultural Act 06:42 Martha's Frustration: A Real and Relatable Response 09:24 The Tension Between Serving and Sitting 13:05 Jesus' Response: Martha, Martha 14:02 The Holy Spirit and Sitting at Jesus' Feet Today 20:07 What Distracts Us From Jesus? 29:11 Practical Tips for Sitting at Jesus' Feet FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
May 26 · 39 min
THE RICH YOUNG RULER: WHEN WEALTH BECOMES AN IDOL | LUKE 18 BIBLE STUDY
Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of the Rich Young Ruler in Luke 18, unpacking what it means to move from performance-based religion to surrendered discipleship, why Jesus invites us to examine what has taken the throne in our hearts, and how true eternal life is found not in what we do but in who we follow. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and a wealthy ruler who kept all the commandments since childhood but still lacked one thing, revealing what it looks like to let go of what we hold tightly so we can receive something far greater, and why Jesus disciplines us out of love rather than condemnation. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:26 Reading Luke 18:18-30: The Rich Young Ruler 03:35 Good Teacher: Why Jesus Questions the Greeting 07:21 What Must I Do? The Question That Reveals Everything 09:27 The Commandments and the Heart Issue 12:41 One Thing You Lack: Jesus' Loving Correction 16:48 You Cannot Serve Both God and Money 21:09 Open Hands: Giving Up to Pick Up 28:04 A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle 29:46 What Is Impossible With Man Is Possible With God 33:56 The Promise: Many Times More in This Life and Eternal Life 38:09 Closing Reflections: What Has the Throne in Your Life? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
May 21 · 33 min
WHEN FAITH LEADS TO PRISON: TRUE STORIES OF MIDDLE EASTERN BELIEVERS
Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving second conversation with Micah Studer as he unpacks how living in the Middle East radically transformed his understanding of Jesus, what it means to follow a God who doesn't promise comfort but promises His presence in suffering, and why the Western gospel of following your heart and living your dreams is fundamentally at odds with the call to take up your cross daily and lose your life to find it. This episode dives deep into the cultural realities of the world where Jesus actually lived, revealing how reading the Gospels in context changes everything, from the moment Jesus feeds Judas the dipped bread as an act of honor even while knowing he would betray Him, to the reality that following Jesus often leads not to safety and success but to persecution, prison, and profound transformation through suffering. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:22 How the Middle East Changed My Understanding of Jesus 02:46 The Bread and the Betrayer: John 13 in Context 05:20 Walking Through Persecution: When Faith Costs Everything 07:50 The Question of Suffering: Where Is God in the Pain? 12:42 The Incarnation: God Suffers With Us 14:46 Counter-Cultural Christianity: Pick Up Your Cross Daily 16:51 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 20:25 Bearing the Yoke in Your Youth: Why Go Now? 27:18 The Microwave Testimony: God's Miraculous Protection in Prison 30:55 Life in Cyprus: Ministry, Family, and Following the Good Shepherd FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
May 18 · 37 min
WHAT OBSTACLES ARE KEEPING YOU FROM JESUS? | LUKE 19 BIBLE STUDY
Join Zoe, Solomon, and Michelle for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, unpacking what it means to pursue Jesus despite obstacles, how grace calls us by name before we ever make the first move, and why true salvation manifests itself in radical generosity and restored relationships. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a despised chief tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing through Jericho, and discovers what it looks like to move from greed and isolation to humility and wholeness, from being hated by the crowd to being publicly restored by the Messiah, and from climbing up high to being called down low in the presence of the King. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:20 Reading Luke 19:1-10: Jesus and Zacchaeus 02:57 Setting the Scene: Jericho and the Wealthy Tax Collector 04:49 Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree: Humility and Desperation to See Jesus 10:11 Jesus Calls Zacchaeus By Name: Divine Grace and Intimacy 13:40 Come Down Immediately: The Urgency of Responding to Jesus 19:24 The Crowd's Judgment vs Zacchaeus' Joy 20:38 Radical Repentance: Zacchaeus' 180-Degree Turn 32:19 Salvation and Restoration: Jesus' Public Vindication 34:30 The Son of Man Came to Seek and Save the Lost FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
May 14 · 43 min
LOVING MUSLIM PEOPLE IN A WORLD OF HATRED | MICAH STUDER'S TESTIMONY
Join Zoe and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Micah Studer as he shares his radical journey from growing up in Washington state, discovering a calling to love his enemies in the midst of war, moving to the Middle East at age 20, and learning what it truly means to bear witness to Jesus by simply being present, listening well, and letting the Holy Spirit prepare hearts through dreams, visions, and divine appointments. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from cultural Christianity to cross-cultural mission, from religious performance to sincere presence, and from waiting for angelic signs to simply going and doing something in response to the needs God makes you aware of. The episode also dives into Micah's years working with Syrian refugees on the Jordanian border, distributing aid every week as God miraculously provided the budget through envelopes and phone calls, and the story of a refugee woman who had a dream that two foreign girls would come to her door with a book containing all the answers for her life. Discover why Micah's advice to aspiring missionaries is to stop waiting for an angel to appear and just go do something, buy a plane ticket, open your heart to the needs around you, and live by the motto see a need and meet a need. This is a story about the faithfulness of God in preparing hearts, the power of presence over programs, and the call within the call that comes when we simply say yes to Jesus and follow Him wherever He leads. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:28 Growing Up in Washington: A Family of Preachers 05:42 Teenage Years: Marked by Missionary Stories 08:01 The Call to Love Your Enemies 09:37 Buying a One-Way Ticket to Turkey 11:37 Moving to Jordan: Language Learning and Cultural Adjustment 13:35 The Vision on the Street: God's Heart for Muslims 18:10 Turning on the Light: Natural Evangelism 20:31 The Terrorist's Friend: Love Over Arguments 24:15 The Power of Listening: Five Minutes to Share 31:13 Syrian Refugees: Pivoting to Crisis Response 33:47 The Dream and the Bible: God Prepares Hearts 36:22 Advice for Aspiring Missionaries: Just Go Do Something 38:40 See a Need, Meet a Need: The Call Within the Call 42:16 Closing Reflections: Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
May 11 · 38 min
WHAT IS GOD CALLING YOU TO LEAVE BEHIND? | LUKE 5:1-11 BIBLE STUDY
Join Zoe, Zach, and Michelle as they kick off a brand new four-part bible study series exploring the encounters Jesus had with people throughout the New Testament, beginning with the Call of Peter in Luke 5:1-11, unpacking what it means to move from reluctant obedience to radical surrender, why Jesus invites us out into the deep water to meet with him, and how God wants to use what you already do for his kingdom while calling you to leave behind what holds you back. This episode dives deep into the powerful story of Simon Peter, a fisherman who had just worked all night and caught nothing, only to have Jesus tell him to put out into deep water and let down his nets for a catch that was so miraculous their nets began to break and their boats began to sink. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:38 Reading Luke 5:1-11: The Call of Peter 03:43 Setting the Scene: Jesus Teaches From the Boat 08:32 The Ridiculous Request: A Carpenter Tells a Fisherman How to Fish 11:18 Jesus' Approach to Evangelism: Invitation Not Imposition 15:00 The Miraculous Catch: Nets Breaking and Boats Sinking 17:45 Peter's Response: From 'Chief' to 'Lord' 24:57 From Fishers of Fish to Fishers of Men 30:51 They Left Everything and Followed Him 36:41 Closing Reflections: What Will You Use and What Will You Leave? What other bible studies would you like to see on The Way UK Podcast? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]