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A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar…

A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar… and invite you to join them! Each episode, we take a big question and try to find the funny side – and try to understand it just a little bit better, too. Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram @nowtheresathought or email us at nowthereisathought@gmail.com

  1. 30/09/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a biophysicist walk into a bar to talk about discovery, innovation and God w/ Gavin Merrifield

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin from Believing Science and Christians in Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Gavin the biophysicist to walk into a bar and talk about discovery, innovation and God. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…   Organisations: Christians in Science: cis.org.uk (it’s also their conference next week! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christians-in-science-big-questions-in-science-and-the-church-part-2-tickets-684872812017?aff=oddtdtcreator ) Believing Science: believingscience.org For CAKE and the astronomers’ network, contact Gavin through one of the above sites   Gavin’s work: Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gavin-Merrifield Caterpillar MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279847717_Imaging_Metamorphosis_in_Lepidoptera_with_Magnetic_Resonance_Imaging Zebrafish MRIs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0730725X16301606?via%3Dihub Spider MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326000047_Measures_of_cardiac_function_in_Theraphosidae_spiders_using_in_vivo_magnetic_resonance_imaging   Gavin’s book recommendations: Ernest Lucas - Can We Believe Genesis Today? Temper Longman - How to Read Genesis John Walton - The Lost World of Genesis One Faith and Fossils: The Bible, Lester L. Grabbe -Creation and Evolution Conrad Hyers - The Meaning of Creation David Wilkinson - The Message of Creation Christopher M. Rio's -After the Monkey Trial: Evangelical Scientists and a New Creationism Gordy Slack - The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything: Evolution, Intelligent Design, and a School Board in Dover, PA     Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    1h 5m

  2. 03/09/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a science communicator walk into a bar and ask: What do kids think about God and science? w/ Sarah Moring

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin at Believing Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and science communicator Sarah Moring from God and the Big Bang. We walk into a bar to ask, “What do kids think about God and science?” Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink… God and the Big Bang: Gatbb.co.uk   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    55 min

  3. 03/07/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a marine biologist walk into a bar to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers - with Cara Parrett

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and marine biologist Cara Parrett to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…   Faraday Institute resources: Faradaykids.com Faraday.cam.ac.uk Faradayteens.com Faradayeducators.com   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    56 min

  4. 04/06/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a geneticist walk into a bar and ask: ’Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ w/ Dr Denis Alexander

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and geneticist Dr Denis Alexander to ask ‘Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…   Faraday Institute resources: Faradaykids.com Faraday.cam.ac.uk Faradayteens.com Faradayeducators.com   Referenced: Coming to faith through Dawkins, eds Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath How my Body Works, Albert Barille (Search “How my body works” or “Once upon a time… life” on YouTube) The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram

    1h 1m

  5. 01/05/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a biologist/church engagement specialist walk into a bar to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship w/ Dr Ruth Bancewicz

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Dr Ruth Bancewicz, a biologist/church engagement specialist to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink… Wonders of the Living World: wondersofthelivingworld.org for all online resources and a link to the book.   Faraday Institute resources: Faraday.cam.ac.uk Faradayteens.com Faradayeducators.com Faradaykids.com   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    55 min

  6. 31/03/2023

    A podcast host, a pastor and a conservation scientist/kids communicator walk into a bar and ask questions about questions…

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and conservation scientist and kids communicator Steph Bryant to ask questions about questions. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink… Faraday Institute resources: Faradaykids.com Faraday.cam.ac.uk Faradayteens.com Faradayeducators.com   Referenced: 101 Great Big Questions about God and Science, eds. Lizzie Henderson and Steph Bryant   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    1h 4m

  7. 17/03/2023

    Now There’s a BONUS podcast...

    Welcome to the Now There's a T H O U G H T bonus podcast. There was no game in this month's full episode so here's one from our archived material with the marvellous Matt and Davinder from the Faith Experiment. Grab a very short drink and enjoy. Welcome to the bar!   Contact us: @nowtheresathought on Instagram nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church   The Faith Experiment: www.thefaithexperiment.co.uk facebook.com/TheFaithExperiment

    8 min

  8. 02/03/2023

    A podcast host, several pastors, a charity exec and a scientist walk into a bar and invite you to ask us anything

    Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciouslyprovided by ChaplaincyPlus but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. Today,a podcast host, several pastors, a charity exec and a scientist walk into bar and invite you to ask usanything! It’s the one with the Science and Faith in the Second City gang, hosted by Andy Waddams.Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…   References:Science and Faith in the Second City: scienceandfaith.co.ukScience and Faith in the Second City YouTube channel (with full archive):youtube.com/@sciencefaith22My Hyundai: youtube.com/watch?v=p5tEbujYfzEECLAS: eclasproject.orgProvide: providebirmingham.com101 Great Big Questions about Science and Faith, eds Lizzie Henderson and Steph Bryant (watch outfor a future episode on this one!)William Lane Craig lecture – possibly Cadbury Lectures 2015Can Science Explain Everything? John Lennox: youtube.com/watch?v=QegB-qUg9WkThe Rest is History ep 287 Jesus Christ the Mystery and ep 288 Jesus Christ the HistoryDominion, Tom Holland Guests:Louise Davis, C3 Gallery ChurchStu Ward, Grace Church StirchleySteve Bavington, ChaplaincyPlusMicah Deegan, The Gate Church Prof Hugh Rollinson, Knowle Parish Church (and a lengthy career in geology!)Jonny Mellor, Church Central South Churches:C3 Gallery Church – c3gallery.churchKnowle Parish Church - kpc.org.ukChurch Central South - churchcentral.org.ukGrace Church Stirchley - gracestirchley.orgThe Gate Church - thegatechurch.co.ukContact us:@nowtheresathought on Instagramnowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

    59 min
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A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar… and invite you to join them! Each episode, we take a big question and try to find the funny side – and try to understand it just a little bit better, too. Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram @nowtheresathought or email us at nowthereisathought@gmail.com

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