To see, to feel, and be moved to compassion are essential traits for the follower of Christ. How can we find ways to grow our empathy, and why is it important to do so? The post The Power of Empathy appeared f…

What you focus on, you become. Join our Guest Speaker, Sean Stevenson-Douglas, as we explore setting our eyes on better things. The post Unveiling the Glory appeared first on Smythe Street Church.…

Celebrate Easter with us this Sunday morning! We’ll have special music including some from our Worship Academy Kids, dance, testimonies and a special Easter message. The post A Greater Salvation appeared first…

Pastor Drost looks at what Baptism and Communion have to do with the new and faithful covenant we have in Jesus. The post A Greater Covenant appeared first on Smythe Street Church.…

Trust in Jesus and never allow your faith to waver! How can we apply this final message from the book of Hebrews? Let us embrace this encouragement by the grace of God! The post Living by Faith appeared first …

Why did Jesus have to die? Christians often talk about the sacrifice of Jesus. There’s even a whole Easter season surrounding it… But why did it have to happen? The book of Hebrews just might have your answer. Let’s explore together.

While we may not think of a priest, we all look to others who influence and guide us in spirituality and life. Pastor Chad considers why Jesus does that best from the book of Hebrews. The post Greater Than the…

Experiencing the greatness of person and work of Jesus is essential for a life of peace and rest. We see this as we unpack the thought “Greater Than Moses” from the book of Hebrews. The post Greater Than Moses…

As we begin our dive into the book of Hebrews, let’s explore some of the comparisons and how Jesus is Greater Than the Angels. What does this tell us today? Let’s find out together! The post Greater Than the A…

Pastor Drost looks at prayer as a beautiful adventure into the mystery of God. It’s a lifetime journey with our loving heavenly Father. It isn’t a simple formula, it’s an experienced spiritual encounter. The p…

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The lads are back for a Christmas special episode, with talk of Christmas trees (and the debate over tasteful vs exciting decorations), Christmas movies and traditions, the decline of tinsel, and of course plenty of nonsense.

Diarmuid and Paul predict what the gardens of the future will look like. It's likely fewer people will own cars so perhaps driveways will be reclaimed as green spaces. Will VR and the metaverse mean we can travel back in time to see the likes of Hadrian's gardens at Tivoli? Diarmuid also tells the story of his balcony bath. Yes, he actually is bath…

Diarmuid and Paul are urging you not to be overzealous with your raking of leaves. If you want to get rid of them from outside your home you can collect them in a refuse sack, punch holes in the bag, leave it for a year and you'll have brilliant compost for potting plants. Diarmuid tells the amazing tale of Mary Eleanor Bowes who was the original (…

Diarmuid and Paul help Go Loud tech guru, Paul Bonass, with a very BIG plant problem. His partner, Luke, won a massive philodendron and it's taking over their apartment. Diarmuid is upset with his podcast hero, Joanne McNally, for saying Dermots can never be sexual. The lads talk about their favourite ever gardening books. Might be of use if you're…

Diarmuid has failed to get out of doing a landscaping job for his scary agent. So he's bringing Paul over to London to help him. The lads are also discussing the move to a peat-free garden industry. "Our bogs are our rainforests" and we need to do what we can to save what's left of them. As consumers we can opt for peat free products wherever we ca…

Do you want a riot of autumn colour in your own garden? Diarmuid and Paul explain which trees, plants and shrubs will produce the most glorious displays of gold, orange, red and rust. You can shop for them right now and plant them without even having to wait until next year for the results. The lads also recommend the best places in Ireland to go '…

If you want the garden of your dreams next summer - now is the time to (quite literally) lay the groundwork. Diarmuid and Paul chat through making a plan, how to edit and what to plant. Diarmuid tells the story of his garden and what ambitions he has for it next year. Even if you don't want to plumb an outdoor bath like he does, you can still take …

Paul is away so Aideen lands a surprise interview on Diarmuid. And so follows a big chat about his upbringing, his influences, his drive to create and the pivotal moment that changed everything. There’s despair, fame, partying, burnout, fatherhood, a crossroads… But it’s not all deep and meaningful; there’s the garden that was inspired by taking a …

This episode is all about the real cost of fruit and veg and why we should be consuming more locally grown food.Diarmuid and Paul visit the Cork Rooftop Farm. Literally, a fully functioning farm growing vegetables, with hens and bees and everything! And all located on a roof in the middle of Cork city. This is a fascinating look at how you can grow…

The lads head to Cork which prompts a discussion about gardening on challenging, sloping terrains. They also take a look at the controversial 'Robo-trees' installed on Grand Parade. Conclusion? Just plant real ones! Diarmuid is bingeing on every franchise there is of The Real Housewives, to alleviate the stress of organising Garden Fest. Paul's fin…

Diarmuid and Paul answer their most frequently asked question - 'how to prune hydrangeas.' In this episode they're also looking at how gardening can be seriously political. From Melania Trump's overhaul of the Kennedy's rose garden to farmers planting up the Champs Élysée. And did you know that bamboo comes with its own in-built countdown clock to …

This is the big wildflower spesh! Diarmuid and Paul always get a huge reaction when they post photos of wildflower meadows on Instagram and there's a big move towards this type of gardening. They'll tell you how to choose the right seed mix, where to sow it, how you should go about doing it and at what time of year. Do you think summer begins in Ma…

This is the big houseplants spesh! Diarmuid and Paul have chosen some great entry level plants, as well as some slightly challenging ones for the more experienced plant mom/dad. Many of them are almost indestructible, so if you're prone to killing your plants, these are the species for you. Chances are you are over-watering, so there's advice on ho…

Diarmuid's been commissioned to create a massive garden for a Moroccan aircraft lessor outside Marrakech. 500 people have been invited to a party in the garden next year. The lads reveal their gardening pet peeves. Paul helps Diarmuid with a parenting conundrum. Oh and by the way, we've all been pronouncing fuschia wrong. It should be 'fucksia' not…

The lads discuss the controversial topic of rewilding. They're urging you to look for less perfection in your gardens; ditch the pesticides and let the weeds grow. There are also tips to create habitats for bugs and hedgehogs. Diarmuid talks about the garden that most influenced him growing up. Mrs Pegman's gnome extravaganza on Dublin's Ballyboden…

Diarmuid and Paul discuss urban greening and balcony gardening. The low-brow bit involves pondering whether plants poo but then there's the bit outside Trinity College, so swings and roundabouts! There's an essential rundown of what you need to create a green space on your terrace. The lads meet Keelin Egan who ran a wine bar until Covid hit. She p…

Diarmuid and Paul are having a gardening festival and you're all invited. The lads run through their best gardening hacks as voted by their online community, The Riff Raff. They explain deadheading, rose pruning and how to take a cutting. (Paul likes to add a Beyonce mic drop flourish.) We drop in on one of their nightly Garden Conversations on Ins…