Around The Fire

Around The Fire
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Around The Fire Podcast is a space for conversations to nurture hearts and build lives following Jesus. Thinking more deeply about big ideas and how to apply them.

  1. 1 day ago

    S4 Ep28 Green House Conversations 3 - Holy Spirit Cloud

    At ELC, we've Created a mid-week Greenhouse Community for deliberate discipleship themed around Spirit in Mission. As we Gather & Grow, a question we are intentionally asking as community is – What is Holy Spirit inviting us/me into? Here are some of the questions we're jumping in to.   1.       Who is Holy Spirit? (big picture overview) 2.       Share some of your experiences of growing to know Holy Spirit. 3.       What does a Spirit led life mean? 4.       How does Holy Spirit help shape who you’re becoming What’s the role of the Spirit in our formation and discipleship 5.       How is Holy Spirit involved in mission? 6.       How do we discern what Holy Spirit is inviting us into? 7.       If you are exploring Holy Spirit for the first time, what helps? Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep28 Green House Conversations 3 - Holy Spirit Cloud

  2. 20 Jul

    S4 Ep27 - Q&R 2

    It's the second of a series of Q&R sessions. Thank you to all those who have sent in their questions. Here are some helpful links and resources for this episode... Kate Coleman Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/4H1B397Ncws?si=VEEnN2iBChFFPS21 Dr Chloe Swart - 605 Everyday Miracles https://amzn.eu/d/0h0WZwAk Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep27 - Q&R 2

  3. 13 Jul

    S4 Ep26 - Mark 3

    Another helping of the book of Mark. Mark for Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback) ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/03i2NZ5N⁠⁠ Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep26 - Mark 3

  4. 6 Jul

    S4 Ep25 - Mark 2

    From Galatians to Mark. The second of 3 episodes checking out the book of Mark. Mark for Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback) ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/03i2NZ5N⁠ Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep25 - Mark 2

  5. 29 Jun

    S4 Ep24 - Mark 1

    From Galatians to Mark. The first of 3 episodes checking out the book of Mark. Here are some resources mentioned in this episode: Godfrey Birtill - You’re Still God https://open.spotify.com/track/0yw6uQNdWnpj2xHertyboV?si=00eb483f490e4dd2 Mark for Everyone - NT Wright (Paperback) https://amzn.eu/d/03i2NZ5N Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep24 - Mark 1

  6. 22 Jun

    S4 Ep23 - Galatians Part 2

    Galatians Part Two. The second episode on the deep dive in to Galatians. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep23 - Galatians Part 2

  7. 15 Jun

    S4 Ep22 - Galatians Part 1

    Galatians Part One. For the next two episodes, Jonny and Sarah take a deep dive in to Galatians and how that helps us in our year long theme to gather & grow. Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep22 - Galatians Part 1

  8. 8 Jun

    S4 Ep21 - Q&R

    It's the first of a series of Q&R sessions. Thank you to all those who have sent in their questions. Here are some helpful links and resources for this episode... https://transformingcenter.org https://tishharrisonwarren.com https://bibleproject.com https://brianzahnd.com ELS Soulpath talks (Bible): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BLuCbyZ3SsPIQ3LUem4i9?si=ea8df250e78d423a https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RDQsPOsSfu8jzYA63plcp?si=9a15adfa8161498d https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CbYcKdf65f0ugTd7HvTff?si=5ab36e7f169b42ac https://open.spotify.com/episode/1T7uIU07sNa3NJkzm3vAql?si=c90022d411b84dec Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we Gather & Grow. You can listen to the Sunday talks at ELC that track the Around The Fire Podcasts here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gsFbNeUkTaHBAac0_znNk59u_sN-lEM&si=WfT8ndNaepp2TIBc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Got questions? Drop us a line on podcast@elimlifechurch.co.uk or DM us on socials. We believe the Kingdom of God brings hope to the hopeless, freedom to the oppressed, provision to those in need, welcomes the stranger and invites us to share the good news of Jesus. Perhaps these things have felt like a dream and not a reality all of the time?   In 2026, as we follow Jesus, we want to be an inspired community responding to this Holy invitation. It is a year to build on where we’ve been walking well.   Now is the time to Gather & Grow.  How do we Gather & Grow?   Gathering - building community. From crowd to community. Our mission is always on. Our whole lives are worship. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into?   Growing - becoming more like Jesus; contributing to community formation, centred on Jesus in contemporary culture.We want more people loving Jesus and part of community.   The map is the mission. We are co-missioned to join what God is doing by His Spirit.   Where are you on the map? Where do you live or work? Where do you spend your time? Who do you connect with? How are we encouraging one another and choosing Jesus in all of our places and spaces? Being on mission together is on purpose and with awareness of how we share Jesus. What is Holy Spirit inviting us into Soul, Home, Near and Far?    We are thinking about: · People - Who is involved and being reached? · Places - Where is this happening? · Presence - How is God’s presence being experienced? · Practice - What are we doing to live this out?   The Map is the Mission.  As the Kingdom expands, so too does community.   Our direction and intention is: · Open to an 'always-on' mindset: spiritually and relationally aware. Using our grace gifts for Kingdom and community contribution. · Gathering can happen anywhere. Community and collaboration is fluid, from shared Sundays to households and community spaces. · Stepping into the unknown together with courage and faith.   In 2026, what does Gathering and Growing look like for us? Let’s find out!

    S4 Ep21 - Q&R
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