Ordinary is a podcast that aims to help Christians live for Christ in everyday life. Each week Josh Bannister talks to Graham Nicholls and Mark Ventham, pastors at Christ Church Haywards Heath, in West Sussex, England.
Thanks for joining us for Season 6. It's our season finale with today's topic looking at the Fear of the Lord. We hope you've enjoyed this season and found these episodes encouraging and helped you to live for Christ in the everyday.Connect with us on...
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Katie is back again with Mark and Graham to look at another of God's attributes - his self-existence.Connect with us on...
Mark, Katie and Graham are back in this week's episode continuing our Ten Commandments series looking at how we keep the Sabbath holy.Connect with us on...
We're back to our Ten Commandments series - today we're discussing the third commandment.Connect with us on...
We're back discussing another attribute of God - His Love. What is it and what does it mean for us?Connect with us on...
We're looking at the second commandment on today's episode - Don't Make Idols!Connect with us on...
We're kicking off our Ten Commandments series with the first commandment - Have no other Gods.Connect with us on...
Mark, Graham and Katie are full of Christmas spirit on today's episode looking at how we read through the Psalms.Connect with us on...
Today's episode is all about Christian dating. Mark, Graham and Katie all share their wisdom and lessons from their experiences of dating as a Christian.Connect with us on...
It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas! To get us in the Christmas spirit, Katie asks Graham and Mark some thought provoking questions on all things Christmas!Connect with us on...
Katie joins Mark and Graham on this week's take on another of God's attributes, his eternity.Connect with us on...
This week we're looking back to the Reformation, what it is and it's significance on the modern day church.Connect with us on...
Time to delve into one of God's attributes. This week it's his Patience. A super interesting discussion. We hope it encourages and challenges you this week.Connect with us on...
We're back with another hot topic - Depression. Many of us have experienced and struggled with depression at one point or another, some more long term. Katie, Mark and Graham get their teeth into how we view, deal with and tackle depression as Christians.Connect with us on...
This week's hot topic - Anxiety! Many of us struggle or have wrestled with it at some point in time - join Mark, Graham and Katie as they discuss how to deal with anxiety with a Biblical perspective.Connect with us on...
Katie, Mark and Graham discuss on today's episode what we can do when we just don't feel like doing the things we need to or know we should do...Connect with us on...
Katie is joined by Mark and Graham to discuss another fascinating attribute of God - his infinity.Connect with us on...
It's all too easy to sometimes feel like God is disappointed with us... Katie, Mark and Graham are back to discuss and challenge the way we think about this.Connect with us on...
Katie, Mark and Graham are back to kick off Season 6! Join us as they discuss how we can find, worship and enjoy God in the more mundane and ordinary elements of life.Connect with us on...
It's the Season 5 finale! Graham, Mark and Katie finish off the season with a fascinating discussion on how we can best enjoy God's creation. Thank you joining us this season - we can't wait to welcome you back for Season 6 in September!P.S Sam's favourite country this year is Argentina (the food/wine scene is amazing!)Connect with us on...
The usual trio are back discussing the ever interesting topic of temptation and fleeing from it. A very encouraging episode to end this season on!Connect with us on...
This week we're honored to have Aeron Caldeo, CCHH's outgoing Minister-in-Training on the show to discuss the Goodness of God.Connect with us on...
In this week's episode Katie, Mark and Graham discuss church leadership, spiritual abuse, challenging church leaders and how we react to when church leaders fail.Connect with us on...
Graham is back from his sabbatical and joins Mark and Katie to discuss how we can engage with Pride and Pride Month and how we as Christians can love those in the LGBT+ community whilst remaining faithful to what the Bible teaches.Connect with us on...
Today's guest episode is joined by Christ Church Haywards Heath's Children and Families Worker, Sarah McQuaker to discuss how we can disciple children well and bring them up to love the Lord Jesus.Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
This week Katie and Mark are joined by Dr Anita Datta to talk all things mental health. What do we mean by 'mental health'? What mental health issues are different generations facing today, and what can the church offer in response?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
Very much following up from last week, the conversation is about womanhood today. Katie is joined by guests Ruth & Charlie to discuss the joys and challenges of achieving biblical womanhood.Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
What does biblical manhood, or masculinity, actually look like? Graham is on sabatical, so on today's episode Katy and Mark are joined by Isaac, Ordinary's producer. Sometimes culture can leave us a little confused on what it means to be a man. So what are the challenges unique to 21st century christian men? And how can the Bible help young and old men alike in the pursuite of 'real' manhood?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
Sovereignty this week. What does it mean that God is 'sovereign'? And how do we reconcile a broken world with an all powerful and good God?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
We're back after the Easter break, and the team talking about Modesty.Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
This week the team talks about the holiness of God.Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
This week the team thinks about the cross. How should we 'look to the cross', and what should we consider when looking to contemplate our salvation through Jesus on the cross?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
Let's think about Communion. It's a difficult topic sometimes, but Graham, Mark and Katie are here to help think it through: what purpose does communion serve? How should we carry it out, and why?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
In response to International Women's Day this week, the Ordinary team chat about feminism. Is the feminist movement wholly good? And how should we, as christians, celebrate womanhood biblically?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
This week's topic: Thinking of Heaven. What kind of mindset should we, as Christians, take on when it comes to thinking of heaven, and what purpose does it serve in strengthening our relationship with Jesus?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
The Ordinary team start this week's episode by touching on the recent changes at the Church of England Synod, moving on to God's immutability. What does God's immutability mean about him, and why don't we share this attribute as humans?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
These days raising children poses challenges that parents haven't had to think about until now. With more and more information, for better or worse, available at the click of a button, and with the growing popolarity of apps like TikTok and Instagram, what policy should christian parents take on internet & app access?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
In an era of rampant consumerism it's fair to say that many modern industries involve questionable labour or unethical conditions, you only need to look as far as your phone, or the solar panels on your roof. So how should we as Christians approach consuming?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
This week Katie, Graham and Mark talk about suffering. How do we retain our identity in Christ throughout hardships, and what can we do to prepare to 'suffer well'?Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
Worship looks different across different churches and denominations. What should praising God look like, and how can we have a mindset of really meaning it when we worship?Sound Doctrine Podcast - https://pca.st/episode/68ece06c-f313-48ac-ac74-60b3bd47a857Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music
It's like a book club this week, Mark, Graham and Katie share what they've been reading!Get in touch - ordinary@cchh.org.ukFollow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music