This is my Pause for Thought on Monday 26th May when we were in Liverpool for the LFC victory procession...such a joyous wonderful occasion marred by the horrendous injury of 79 people. Which makes my piece all the more poignant. Prayers and love 💔 YNWA

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Holy Shed Lite | Why Jesus Wasn't a Family Guy - Part 1 (Patriarchal Blues)

Welcome back to the littlest parish in the whole of Christendom for a shorter Shed Lite for the month of August. In this episode we're answering an oft asked question about another difficult passage of the Bible -  Luke ch 12 v 49-56 which coincidentally is also today's lectionary, where Jesus talks about bringing division to the earth.

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Holy Shed Lite | Why Jesus Wasn't a Family Guy - Part 1 (Patriarchal Blues)

Holy Shed Lite | How to Start a Cult - A Handy Church Guide

Welcome back to the littlest parish in the whole of Christendom for a shorter Shed Lite for the month of August. This episode is inspired by two recent stories in the news about the Jesus Army and Chris Brain of the The Nine o'Clock Service. We're looking at the spectrum of cult like characteristics which can be found in many churches.

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Holy Shed Lite | How to Start a Cult - A Handy Church Guide

Holy Shed Presents | How to Read a Story Jesus Told - and Still be a Christian

Welcome back to the littlest parish in the whole of Christendom. In this episode we're answering another Shedster's question, this week the question is from Penny, about another tricky parable from Matthew, this time it's Matthew ch22 v1-14
If you want to watch and listen on YouTube to the U2 song at the end follow this link, I had to cut it for the podcast - https://youtu.be/0D9MdPh-Uhk?si=VRUzJ0jtSay3B2gG

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Holy Shed Presents | How to Read a Story Jesus Told - and Still be a Christian

Holy Shed Presents | The Real Original Sin (nothing to do with apples or sex)

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Holy Shed Presents | The Real Original Sin (nothing to do with apples or sex)

Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a better world (Part 1)

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Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a better world (Part 1)

Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a better world (Part 2)

Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a better world (Part 3) Christian Nationalism and the divine art of being kind

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Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a Better World (Part 3) Christian Nationalism and the divine art of being kind

Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a Better World (Part 4) Control or Kindness? (I know what I want!)
Welcome back to the littlest parish in the whole of Christendom. Join me for more chat and insights about my way of reading and interpreting parts of the bible.
*Btw the music video I played at the end (cut from this platform for copyright reasons) can be found on this link to YouTube;
https://youtu.be/LMXwBmZV8xg?si=uKVtFyKojLdlJRk4
Song by Frank Turner, arrangement by Dr. Jeremy Fox.  Featuring Avery Johnson (soloist), Safiya Simpson (soprano), Aviana Gedler (soprano and viola), Hannah Goodwin (alto), Kasey J. Domer (tenor), and Tommy Boynton (guitar).

Be More Kind
Music and lyrics by Frank Turner

History's been leaning on me lately.
I can feel the future breathing down my neck.
And all the things I thought were true
When I was young, and you were too
Turned out to be broken,
And I don't know what comes next.
In a world that has decided
That it's going to lose its mind –
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
They've started raising walls around the world now
Like hackles raised upon a cornered cat.
On the borders, in our heads,
Between things that can and can't be said,
We've stopped talking to each other
And there's something wrong with that.
So before you go out searching
Don't decide what you will find –
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.
You should know you're not alone.
And trouble comes, and trouble goes.
How this ends, no one knows.
So hold on tight when the wind blows.
The wind blew both of us to sand and sea,
And where the dry land stands is hard to say.
As the current drags us by the shore,
We can no longer say for sure
Who's drowning, or if they can be saved.
And when you're out there floundering
Like a lighthouse we will shine –
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.
Like a beacon reaching out
To you and yours from me and mine –
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
In a world that has decided
That it's going to lose its mind –
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind

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Holy Shed Presents | Better Humans for a Better World (Part 4) Control or Kindness? (I know what I want!)

Holy Shed Presents | Better Religion for a Better World - Better Humans for a Better World (Part 5) 

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Holy Shed Presents | Better Religion for a Better World - Better Humans for a Better World (Part 5)

Holy Shed Presents | Musings of a Heretic - Better Humans for a Better World (Part 6)

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Holy Shed Presents | Musings of a Heretic - Better Humans for a Better World (Part 6)

Dave Tomlinson is an Anglican priest and founder of The Holy Shed community He's the author of many books including How To Be A Bad Christian, Black Sheep & Prodigals and The Post-Evangelical. Dave's a popular speaker and regular contributor to Pause For Thought on BBC Radio 2.

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