In the final episode of our season on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, William speaks with Dr Dianne Rayson about her chapter Bonhoeffer in the Anthropocene: Ecoethics and Earthly Christianity in the book Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance. They discuss what it means to be living in the Anthropocene, the significance of Bonhoeffer's Christ…

Wake Up Call: "The Secret to a Lasting Marriage" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 4/21/24 The secret most of us wish we knew. How do you make marriage last? Paul gives us some advice that works for everyone in any kind of relationship, whether married or not.Bởi movementnc

Wake Up Call: How to Live Like Light by Steven Reed 4/14/24 We used to be darkness! Not in darkness, but we were darkness. Now we can be light. How do you live like light? We look at Ephesians 5 and learn how this week.Bởi movementnc

Wake Up Call: "Be Careful Who You Imitate" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 4/7/24 This week we take a look at who we imitate. We all imitate someone. There is always someone imitating us. Are we imitating the right people and actions and if people imitate us, are they closer to God or farther from Him?…

Wake Up Call: "How to Be Easter People" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 3/31/24 Is following Jesus about one day a year? Or about one day a week? We are called to be different than we used to be. Not just one day a week or twice a month or once a year. We are called to be "easter" people every day. How do we make that happen?…

Wake Up Call: "It's Time To Grow Up!" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 3/24/24 In Ephesians 4, Paul challenges the entire church to grow up! We all have a purpose and a part in building the body. Are you doing your part?Bởi movementnc

In this episode William speaks with Dr Eleanor McLaughlin about Bonhoeffer's concept of Unconscious Christianity and Eleanor's book Unconscious Christianity in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Late Theology. They discuss the differences between this and Bonhoeffer's religionless Christianity, compare unconscious Christianity with Karl Rahner's anonymous Chris…

Wake Up Call: "What Can We Unite On?" by Steven Reed 3/17/24 This week Steven leads our minds in Ephesians 4 where we see what we can unite on and why we must!Bởi movementnc

In this episode William speaks with Dr Lori Brandt Hale about her chapter The Interfaith Imperative: How Bonhoeffer Compels Interfaith Action in the book Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance. Find out more about the International Bonhoeffer Society here. You can buy the book here. Connect with us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠…

Wake Up Call: "How to Keep Score with God" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 3/10/24 How do you keep score? Do you keep score the way the world does? How do you figure out if you're winning? We take a look at Ephesians 3 and see the way we should keep score with God.Bởi movementnc

In this episode William speaks with SCM member Jack Woodruff about his experiences with the Iona Community volunteering at Iona Abbey and volunteering with the Northern leg of the Pilgrim Cross. They discuss themes of ecumenism, pilgrimage, and spiritual practice in relation to Christian community. Find out more about Iona here. Find out more about…

Wake Up Call: "What does a Divided World Need?" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 3/3/24 The world is divided! But the church should not be. What can we learn from Ephesians about how to be more united and what the power of a united church does for a divided world!Bởi movementnc

In this episode William and Phoebe talk about the No Faith in Fossil Fuel's Vigil while on Parliament Square in London. They also talk to others they met through the day from a number of different Christian organisations involved in the lent vigil which ran for 10 days starting on Ash Wednesday this year. Links mentioned in episode: Just Money Move…

Wake Up Call: "How Does Grace Change You?" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 2/25/24 Has grace really changed you? Are you living in grace or have you reverted to a works focused view of salvation? What does it look like to be changed by grace and how can you keep your mindset on the grace of God?Bởi movementnc

Wake Up Call: "What Does the Holy Spirit Do?" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 2/18/24 One of the misunderstood topics in scripture. What Does the Holy Spirit do? We take a look at what God shares through Paul in the book of Ephesians. What can we learn about the Holy Spirit?Bởi movementnc

Wake Up Call: "How to Be Blessed" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 2/11/24 The Church needs a wake up call. That's nothing new. The church at Ephesus needed one, we all need one from time to time. Join us as we look at the book of Ephesians and begin by learning what it means to be truly blessed!Bởi movementnc

Reset: "What in the World is Solitude?" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 2/4/24 Listen as we wrap up our Reset series, and pull all the pieces together. We take a look at what the benefit is, and what it looks like. Are you experiencing all of God, they way God intended?Bởi movementnc

In this episode William reflects on Bonhoeffer's concept of religionless Christianity. Take a moment out of your day to reflect on this and pray with us. Sign up for our supporters event ⁠here⁠. Connect with us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

In this episode Faith in Action workers Phoebe and William discuss Phoebe's blog series on craftivism. They discuss different forms of craftivism, how it can be a spiritual practice and more. Read the craftivism blog series on our website here. Connect with us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook…

Reset: "What is the Bible Good For?" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 1/28/24 What is the Bible good for? What does an ancient book really benefit you? What can I gain from reading the Bible? We'll look at an integral part of what it takes to Reset your life along with Sabbath, and Silence to recover from the Hurry Sickness we all wrestle with.…

In this episode William speaks with Andrew Clark-Howard about his work considering Bonhoeffer, whiteness, and colonialism. We focus on his upcoming chapter due to be published with SCM press which considers the possibility of Bonhoeffer's "view from below" being from above. With specific reference to the settler justice and Christianity in Oceania.…

Reset: "How Silence Can Shape You" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 1/21/24 Silence can be golden, silence can be terrifying. What can silence do in your relationship with God? We take a look at the why and how of silence in the life of the believer. ***There are a few moments of silence at the beginning of this message, Don't give up on us! :)…

In this episode William speaks with Adam Spiers, one of the hosts of the Bread and Rosaries podcast and a SCM member. They discuss issues of poverty, class, and leftist politics in the UK. As well as discussing Bonhoeffer's proletariat Christ and the role of faith in politics. You can listen to Bread and Rosaries here. Connect with Adam on TikTok h…

Reset: Sabbath by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 1/15/24 We take a deeper look at how to Reset your life with Sabbath. Do you get tired of being tired, both physically and and spiritually? Is your way of life not fulfilling, no matter how hard you work? Maybe you need a Reset!Bởi movementnc

We are kicking off 2024 with a meditation. Join William as he shares some reflections from Bonhoeffer's doctoral work Sanctorum Communio. What does it mean to live with and for others? What is Church-community supposed to look like? Bonhoeffer calls us to radical love in community, empowered by the spirit and possible only through faith in Christ. …

Reset: Sick Of It! By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 1/7/24 Kick off your new year with our new series, "Reset". We take a look at what the crazy pace of our world does to us. Anxiety, fear, depression, fatigue, and what is referred to as "hurry sickness." Listen as we take a look at how to defeat this sin and sickness that keeps us from focusing on …

'Twas the Night Before...Jesus Returns by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 12/31/23 We round out our series, "'Twas the Night Before..." with Jesus Returns! Are you ready for the return of Jesus? Does it make you anxious thinking about it with so many opinions and versions and guesses? It's not as difficult as you may think. Listen as we discuss how to…

'Twas the Night Before Joy by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 12/24/23 Joy is fleeting! The Christmas Season can be joy-inducing and it can be a time of hurt and pain. How do you develop a spirit of joy in your life, no matter what is going on?Bởi movementnc

'Twas the Night Before...Peace by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 12/17/23 We continue our series as we talk about Peace. It's widely sought after, but seldom attained for many of us. How do we find peace that the Bible promises and what does it look like?Bởi movementnc

In this Christmas special the SCM staff team discuss all the most important questions about Christmas. Is die hard a Christmas movie? What are our favourite Christmas hymns? Weird Christmas traditions, the muppets Christmas carol, the meaning of advent and more. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and new year and the SCM podcast will be back in…

'Twas the Night Before..."Faith That Doesn't Disappoint" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 12/10/23 How do you get faith like those super heroes in the Bible? Or faith like the person you've always admired in your church, or read about in missionary stories? It's not always what you think. Listen with us as we look at an overlooked hero of the faith.…

In this episode William speaks with Rev. Dr. Craig Gardiner about his book Melodies of a New Monasticism: Bonhoeffer's Vision, Iona's Witness. They discuss Christian community, the active and contemplative Christian life and Bonhoeffer's idea of polyphony as a metaphor for Christology and Christian community. You can purchase Melodies of a New Mona…

'Twas the Night Before...Hope By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 12/3/23 Have you ever thought about what it was like when Jesus was about to be born? The faithful people who had been waiting for the Messiah for centuries had this deep sense of longing. At times, it may have felt hopeless. Will he ever come? We can feel hopeless too even at Christmas.…

In this episode our Faith in Action worker William is joined by Chris Manktelow from the Young Christian Climate Network. They discuss why Christians should take part in climate activism, some of YCCNs past campaigns and how Bonhoeffer's theology and life can inform climate activism. You can find more about YCCN or get involved in continuing their …

The Kingdom Unleashed: Mindset Shifts to Finish Strong by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 11/26/23 We wrap up The Kingdom Unleashed as we look into the Mindset Shifts that Paul had and we need to develop as well. When we make these shifts, we can truly become the Kingdom Unleashed instead of just another church that meets. What shift do you need to ma…

This is the second episode recorded for the purpose of reflection, meditation and personal prayer. In this episode William reflects on Bonhoeffer's concept of the Cost of Discipleship. Find a comfortable space, put your headphones in, and join us for a time of reflection today. Connect with us on: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook…

The Kingdom Unleashed: "How to Live a Life that Lasts" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 11/19/23 How do you make your life count? How do you live in a way that your impact is felt after you're gone? We look at Paul and see what we can learn from him as he says goodbye to the Ephesian Elders.Bởi movementnc

In this episode our Faith in Action worker, William, speaks with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer McBride. Jennifer is the associate rector of formation at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta and the President of the International Bonhoeffer Society. Today we discuss her book Church for the World: A Theology of Public Witness. In the book, Jennifer argues…

The Kingdom Unleashed: "Does it Matter Why You're Baptized?" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 11/12/23 This week as we look at Acts 19, we see a powerful moment, when disciples didn't know about Baptism into Jesus. Paul helps them. What does that mean for us? Does it matter why we are baptized?Bởi movementnc

In this bonus episode Naomi Nixon, SCM’s CEO, talks about the upcoming session of the General Synod of the Church of England. Prayers of Love and Faith, which are essentially proposed blessings for same sex marriages, are on the agenda and Naomi and William try to navigate the choppy waters of how the CofE is approaching these discussions. We also …

In this episode our Faith in Action workers, William Gibson and Phoebe Edmonds discuss their first day employed by SCM, where they took part in a peace pilgrimage to protest the DSEI arms fair. Phoebe shares about what faith in action means to her, as well as discussing the significance of pilgrimage as a form or protest, the importance of communit…

The Christ Life by Dominic Chasse, Guest Speaker 11/5/23 This week we pause from our series on Acts with a challenging message from Dominic Chasse, our first ever intern and current campus minister at VCU in Virginia. What does the Christ Life look like?Bởi movementnc

Welcome to season 2 of the SCM Podcast. This is the first in a series of podcasts considering the life and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Throughout the season there will be three types of episodes: Theological, including discussions with scholars and theologians about Bonhoeffer. Activist, conversations with SCM members and Christian political a…

The Kingdom Unleashed: "What Kind of Hearer are You?" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 10/29/23 We can hear something, but misunderstand it. We can be in the presence of truth, but not really be listening. What kind of hearers do we see in Acts 17, 18? What kind of hearer are you and how do you become the hearer you need to be?…

The Kingdom Unleashed: "How to Deal with Burdens and Trials" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 10/22/23 We take a look at an age old question for believers and skeptics alike. How do you deal with burdens, trials, and difficulties? We look at Acts 16 and see how Paul and Silas handled them.Bởi movementnc

The Kingdom Unleashed: "How To Pray Like You Mean It" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 10/15/23 Let's take a look this week at prayer. Prayer can be confusing and difficult. We can learn from the successes and failures of the early church in Acts. How can we improve our prayer life with God?Bởi movementnc

The Kingdom Unleashed: "How to Be a Church Worth Imitating" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 10/8/23 This week we look at the church at Antioch that we find in the middle chapters of Acts. They were an impactful church for the kingdom that did some amazing things and sent some amazing workers out! What can we learn from them to make our church have …

The Kingdom Unleashed: "A Church for Everyone" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 10/1/23 In Acts Chapter 10, we see a shift of world changing proportions. We see the first Gentiles enter the Kingdom of God. We learn some valuable lessons on what the church should look like and how we share our own faith with others.…

The Kingdom Unleashed: "How to Improve Your Testimony" By Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 9/24/23 If you've ever felt like your testimony or story wasn't impactful enough, you're not alone. What can you do to allow your life to make an impact. As we look at the conversion accounts of Paul in the book of Acts, we see 4 questions you must ask answer if …

The Kingdom Unleashed: "God Said 'All' The World" by Bobby Wallace, Lead Minister 9/17/23 Sharing our Faith can be difficult. There are tons of reasons why we struggle with it. Fear, worry, and even prejudice. Who does God want us to share with and what do we share when we do?Bởi movementnc