Rachel Hughes

Rachel Hughes, who leads Gas Street Church in Birmingham with her husband Tim, talks us through the practice of faithfulness. She shares powerfully and practically, pointing to her own personal experience to demonstrate why this slightly unglamourous fruit of the Spirit is of such vital importance for us today.

Rachel Hughes, who leads Gas Street Church in Birmingham with her husband Tim, talks us through the practice of faithfulness. She shares powerfully and practically, pointing to her own personal experience to demonstrate why this slightly unglamourous fruit of the Spirit is of such vital importance for us today.

Faithfulness – Rachel Hughes

Roger Bretherton

Back at the beginning of 2020 we hosted a live Pattern event looking at the topic of Exhaustion with Dr Roger Bretherton. Roger is senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Lincoln and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. In this special episode, Roger explores the differences between tiredness and exhaustion as well as encouraging us in practices to live more fully and compassionately.

Back at the beginning of 2020 we hosted a live Pattern event looking at the topic of Exhaustion with Dr Roger Bretherton. Roger is senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Lincoln and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. In this special episode, Roger explores the differences between tiredness and exhaustion as well as encouraging us in practices to live more fully and compassionately.

Exhaustion – Dr Roger Bretherton

Nick Crawley

Nick Crawley, leader of Crossnet Church in Bristol and creator of the Bible for Life resource, shares his wisdom on scripture memorisation and the impact it can have on our lives.

Nick Crawley, leader of Crossnet Church in Bristol and creator of the Bible for Life resource, shares his wisdom on scripture memorisation and the impact it can have on our lives.

Scripture Memorisation – Nick Crawley

Tyler Staton

Tyler Staton – who pastors Trinity Grace Church in Williamsburg, NYC – unpacks this ancient practice to help us be with Jesus through reading and meditating on the Bible prayerfully.

Tyler Staton – who pastors Trinity Grace Church in Williamsburg, NYC – unpacks this ancient practice to help us be with Jesus through reading and meditating on the Bible prayerfully.

Lectio Divina – Tyler Staton

Katia Adams

Katia Adams unpacks the practice of faith for the Pattern podcast, casting vision for how Jesus calls us to lead “unreasonable” lives that unlock the impossible

Katia Adams unpacks the practice of faith for the Pattern podcast, casting vision for how Jesus calls us to lead “unreasonable” lives that unlock the impossible

Faith – Katia Adams

Michael Curry

In 2015 Bishop Michael Curry was appointed presiding bishop of the US Episcopal Church. Last year, he captivated millions the world over with his address at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It was an absolute privilege to sit down with Bishop Curry at Canterbury Cathedral to discuss the practice of love.

In 2015 Bishop Michael Curry was appointed presiding bishop of the US Episcopal Church. Last year, he captivated millions the world over with his address at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It was an absolute privilege to sit down with Bishop Curry at Canterbury Cathedral to discuss the practice of love.

Love – Bishop Michael Curry

John Swinton

John Swinton joins us from his sabbatical in Australia to share his thoughts and insights on compassion. John was a nurse in the mental health sector and now is a professor at the University of Aberdeen. He has a beautiful vision for living lives of compassion fuelled by his life long work and friendship with those affected by mental health.

John Swinton joins us from his sabbatical in Australia to share his thoughts and insights on compassion. John was a nurse in the mental health sector and now is a professor at the University of Aberdeen. He has a beautiful vision for living lives of compassion fuelled by his life long work and friendship with those affected by mental health.

Compassion – John Swinton

Ruth Yimika Afolabi

We caught up with Ruth Yimika Afolabi, writer, editor and founder of Magnify magazine. Words are clearly important for her work life but we wanted to hear her thoughts on the impact they can have on a personal relationship with God.

We caught up with Ruth Yimika Afolabi, writer, editor and founder of Magnify magazine. Words are clearly important for her work life but we wanted to hear her thoughts on the impact they can have on a personal relationship with God.

Journalling – Ruth Yimika Afolabi

Pete Greig

Pete Greig, founder of 24-7 Prayer and who leads Emmaus Road Guildford with his wife Sammy, discusses his thoughts on the practice of solitude. Pete explains how it is one of the most radical things we can practice in our apprenticeship to Jesus whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert.

Pete Greig, founder of 24-7 Prayer and who leads Emmaus Road Guildford with his wife Sammy, discusses his thoughts on the practice of solitude. Pete explains how it is one of the most radical things we can practice in our apprenticeship to Jesus whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert.

Solitude – Pete Greig

Mark Knight, a lecturer at St Mellitus Collage, shares his thoughts on the importance of confession and how it’s still relevant today.

Mark Knight, a lecturer at St Mellitus Collage, shares his thoughts on the importance of confession and how it’s still relevant today.

Confession – Mark Knight

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John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer is pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. We caught up with him to discuss the practice of Sabbath, the effect it’s had on his own life and why being present to God, our friends and family is one of the most punk rock things we can do.

John Mark Comer is pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. We caught up with him to discuss the practice of Sabbath, the effect it’s had on his own life and why being present to God, our friends and family is one of the most punk rock things we can do.

Sabbath – John Mark Comer

Can you imagine a hurried Jesus? John Mark Comer – who is pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon – suggests that love, joy and peace are incompatible with the life of hurry. We’re invited to slow down and be present to the goodness of God in every moment.

Can you imagine a hurried Jesus? John Mark Comer – who is pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon – suggests that love, joy and peace are incompatible with the life of hurry. We’re invited to slow down and be present to the goodness of God in every moment.

Slowing – John Mark Comer

Jon Tyson

Jon Tyson, who leads Church of the City in New York City, joins us from across the pond to share his thoughts, experiences and pointers on the practice of intercession.

Jon Tyson, who leads Church of the City in New York City, joins us from across the pond to share his thoughts, experiences and pointers on the practice of intercession.

Prayer: Intercession – Jon Tyson

Kiera Phyo

Philip Guthrie

For this episode, we headed to Lambeth Palace to speak with Kiera Phyo, director of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reconciling Leaders Network, and Philip Guthrie, a mediator and trustee of Wandsworth Mediation Service, about the extraordinary power of reconciliation.

For this episode, we headed to Lambeth Palace to speak with Kiera Phyo, director of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reconciling Leaders Network, and Philip Guthrie, a mediator and trustee of Wandsworth Mediation Service, about the extraordinary power of reconciliation.

Reconciliation – Kiera Phyo and Philip Guthrie

Psychologist and academic Dr Roger Bretherton takes a look at the importance of curiosity from a psychological perspective and from a biblical point of view, discussing how it can lead us to a deeper understanding of the person of Jesus.

Psychologist and academic Dr Roger Bretherton takes a look at the importance of curiosity from a psychological perspective and from a biblical point of view, discussing how it can lead us to a deeper understanding of the person of Jesus.

Curiosity – Roger Bretherton

Graham Tomlin

Bishop of Kensington, Graham Tomlin, was heavily involved in caring for the local community affected by the Grenfell tragedy of June 2017. In this podcast, we explore the topic of peace and how we can experience it amidst the ups and downs of life.

Bishop of Kensington, Graham Tomlin, was heavily involved in caring for the local community affected by the Grenfell tragedy of June 2017. In this podcast, we explore the topic of peace and how we can experience it amidst the ups and downs of life.

Peace – Bishop Graham Tomlin

Lucy Peppiatt

Principal of Westminster Theological Centre Lucy Peppiatt discusses how we can cultivate a devotional prayer life.

Principal of Westminster Theological Centre Lucy Peppiatt discusses how we can cultivate a devotional prayer life.

Devotional Prayer – Lucy Peppiatt

Ruth Valerio

If we are to live ethically, we need to ask questions about how our choices and actions impact both people and planet. Environmentalist and author Ruth Valerio discusses the importance of ethical living and why, as followers of Jesus, we should care about this practice.

If we are to live ethically, we need to ask questions about how our choices and actions impact both people and planet. Environmentalist and author Ruth Valerio discusses the importance of ethical living and why, as followers of Jesus, we should care about this practice.

Ethical Living – Ruth Valerio

Pete Hughes

Pete Hughes unpacks some of the theology behind the practice of generosity, exploring the life-changing impact it can have on both ourselves and on those around us.

Pete Hughes unpacks some of the theology behind the practice of generosity, exploring the life-changing impact it can have on both ourselves and on those around us.

Generosity – Pete Hughes

Caleb Meakins

Caleb Meakins has plenty of experience in stepping out of his comfort zone. He founded the Shift movement, a community of young Christians with a vision to see people captivated by God and impacting culture, and more recently set up Bake and Brew, a coffee house and creative community space in Ethiopia. In this episode, he joins us to share his thoughts on the importance of living an undignified life and how to overcome a fear of failure.

Caleb Meakins has plenty of experience in stepping out of his comfort zone. He founded the Shift movement, a community of young Christians with a vision to see people captivated by God and impacting culture, and more recently set up Bake and Brew, a coffee house and creative community space in Ethiopia. In this episode, he joins us to share his thoughts on the importance of living an undignified life and how to overcome a fear of failure.

Undignified – Caleb Meakins

The Bible helps us live in the story of Jesus and anchors us in the truths of the Kingdom of God. It may be an ancient library of books, but it has everything to do with daily life in the present. Bishop of Kensington Graham Tomlin talks us through the practice of Bible study.

The Bible helps us live in the story of Jesus and anchors us in the truths of the Kingdom of God. It may be an ancient library of books, but it has everything to do with daily life in the present. Bishop of Kensington Graham Tomlin talks us through the practice of Bible study.

Bible Study – Graham Tomlin

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