Making Disciples with Rev Dr Cris Rogers

291. When Suffering Makes No Sense - In Response to Big Church Festival Tragedy

 

When suffering strikes suddenly and makes no sense, how do we understand it as Christians? Reflecting on the recent death of a pastor Robert Guance at a Big Church Festival and Jesus’ words about the tower of Siloam, we explore what it means to face tragedy without easy answers, while holding on to the goodness of God, the hope of resurrection and the promise that suffering and death will not have the final word.

 

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Rev Dr 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

290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs

In this episode, I step back from the practicalities of disciple-making to share five convictions that have shaped my own journey of following Jesus. After years of ministry, church leadership, and walking alongside others in faith, these are the truths I keep coming back to.

 

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Rev Dr 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

289. Positive Urban Thoelogy

 

In this episode, Cris explores why the Bible's story of cities, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, has something to teach every Christian, wherever they live. Looking at key passages from Genesis, Jeremiah, the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, he argues that God's mission has always been rooted in places and communities.

 

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https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ 
 
 
Rev Dr 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

288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That?

In this episode, Cris explores the question: Why do we become stagnant in our faith? Looking at Hebrews 5, John 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks some of the reasons Christians plateau and what the Bible says about continuing to grow as disciples of Jesus.

 

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Rev Dr 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

287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship

In this week’s episode, Cris is joined by worship leader, poet and creative Samuel Jackson-Reed. Together they explore the relationship between worship and discipleship, and how a life of worship shapes us as followers of Jesus.

https://www.youtube.com/@samueljacksonreedmusic

 

Listen to his new single: https://wingsmusic.lnk.to/TheHush

 

Subscribe to his Substack for poems, short essays and updates: https://samjacksonreed.substack.com

 

 

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Rev Dr 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