The Way UK

The Way UK

Breaking assumptions around Christianity. Talking about things that matter. In partnership with CofE Digital Projects.

  1. 5 days ago

    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]

    GEN Z VS BISHOP | GRAHAM TOMLIN'S REMARKABLE FAITH JOURNEY
  2. 20 Jul

    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]

    PSALM 127 QUICK BIBLE STUDY (ONLY 5 VERSES!)
  3. 16 Jul

    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]

    LEAVING ONLYFANS FOR JESUS | KATIE SALMON'S RADICAL TRANSFORMATION
  4. 6 Jul

    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]

    JOHN 4 EXPLAINED | THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH BIBLE SCHOLAR BELLE TINDALL
  5. 29 Jun

    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]

    PSALM 24 EXPLAINED | WHO CAN STAND IN GOD'S PRESENCE?
  6. 25 Jun

    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]

    FROM EMBARRASSED CHRISTIAN TO THEOLOGIAN | BELLE TINDALL'S STORY
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