A discipleship podcast for beginners, doubters, confused and long term established Christians. In this podcast we talk about everything related to growing in faith but in a really simple way. We are honest with our struggles, learn from some wise people and hit some brick walls… a little bit like the original disciples. Cris Rogers is a church leader in East London and has been described as a Urban Practical Theologian. wearemakingdisciples.com
290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs In this episode, I step back from the practicalities of disciple-making to share five convictions that have shaped my own journey of following Jesus. After years of ministry, church leadership, and walking alongside others in faith, these are the truths I keep coming back to. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of Positive Urban Theology here... - https://amzn.eu/d/0hmKe5wU To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
289. Positive Urban Thoelogy In this episode, Cris explores why the Bible's story of cities, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, has something to teach every Christian, wherever they live. Looking at key passages from Genesis, Jeremiah, the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, he argues that God's mission has always been rooted in places and communities. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of Positive Urban Theology here... - https://amzn.eu/d/0hmKe5wU To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That? In this episode, Cris explores the question: Why do we become stagnant in our faith? Looking at Hebrews 5, John 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks some of the reasons Christians plateau and what the Bible says about continuing to grow as disciples of Jesus. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of Positive Urban Theology here... - https://amzn.eu/d/0hmKe5wU To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship In this week’s episode, Cris is joined by worship leader, poet and creative Samuel Jackson-Reed. Together they explore the relationship between worship and discipleship, and how a life of worship shapes us as followers of Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/@samueljacksonreedmusic Listen to his new single: https://wingsmusic.lnk.to/TheHush Subscribe to his Substack for poems, short essays and updates: https://samjacksonreed.substack.com Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse? In this week's episode Cris explores the difference between optimism, pessimism and biblical hope. Looking at Romans 15:13, he asks how we can remain hopeful when the world around us feels uncertain or disappointing. Discover why Christian hope is rooted not in circumstances, but in the risen Christ and the promises of God. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11 In this episode, Cris is live from Corinth, exploring one of the most debated passages in Paul's letters, 1 Corinthians 11 and the question of women, head coverings, and long hair. Standing in the city where Paul wrote to a church struggling with status and identity, Cris looks at how the culture of ancient Corinth might help us understand what Paul was really saying, and what it means for us today. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9 Today's episode takes us to Athens, where Cris stands among the ancient sporting sites of Greece and reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9. Surrounded by the world that inspired Paul's athletic imagery, Cris explores what it means to "run in such a way as to get the prize", and how followers of Jesus can live with purpose, perseverance, and their eyes fixed on an eternal reward. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
283. Live from Athens - Acts 17 This week’s episode is recorded in Athens, specifically from Mars Hill, the place we encounter in Acts 17. Join Cris as he explores the city of Athens, reads the Scriptures on location, and unpacks Paul’s message in the very setting where it first unfolded. Recorded early in the morning from the exact place where Paul preached to the philosophers of his day, this episode brings the biblical story and the ancient world together in a fresh and vivid way. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
282. The Discipleship Crisis of Constant Noise We are being spiritually formed by constant noise, distraction and algorithms, often more than by Scripture, prayer or Christian community. Jesus invites us into a slower, quieter and more attentive way of living. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
281. How Do I Know What God Wants Me to Do Next? This episode Cris explores how we discern what God might be asking of us next, not through chasing secret signs or perfect certainty, but by learning to walk closely with him. Together we look at how Scripture, prayer, wise community, the quiet nudges of the Spirit, and simple next steps can help us recognise God’s leading in everyday life. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
280. Listeners’ Questions on Was Jesus a Stonemason This episode responds to listeners questions following the discussion on Jesus as a “carpenter”, unpacking the meaning of tekton and why tradition has shaped how we hear it. Cris explores what the language, history, and teaching of Jesus might really point to, and what that means for how we understand him and follow him today. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
279. Is this God's voice or my own thoughts? In this episode Cris explores how to recognise whether a thought or prompting is truly God’s voice or simply our own, grounding the conversation in Scripture and the character of God. He walks through five clear markers, helping us discern with greater confidence and respond with faith rather than fear. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
278. Do We Still Think Jesus Was A Carpenter? In this week’s episode Cris revisits the familiar image of Jesus the carpenter and gently questions whether the Gospels point us instead toward a builder shaped by the stone and soil of first-century Galilee. Tracing the meaning of tekton, and following the thread of foundations, cornerstones, and structures that run through Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, and Gospel of Luke, the episode builds a case that Jesus teaches like one who knows what it means to dig deep and build to last. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
277. Do You Know What Jesus Did Each Day of His Final Week? Step into the final week of Jesus’ life, day by day, tracing his journey from the cheers of Palm Sunday to the silence of the tomb and the shock of resurrection morning. Discover what he was doing, what it reveals about his heart, and why this week still speaks into our lives now. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
276. Interview with Yinka Oyekan on His Thoughts On Disicplehsip Yinka Oyekan is a Baptist pastor, evangelist, and church planter who serves as Senior Minister of The Gate Church in Reading. Passionate about evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. He also served as President of the Baptist Union (2020–2021) and helped pioneer “The Turning”, a nationwide evangelistic movement that mobilised thousands of Christians to share their faith in towns and cities across the UK. https://www.thegate.uk.com Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
275. Ten Things Christians 'Should' Stop Doing (Comments on a instagram post) This weeks episode is a walk through of a Christian instagram post on what Christians 'should' be giving up. It was sent in by a friend to comment on, so Cris takes a look live. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
274. Faith, Hope and Autism with John Allister This week we have an interview with John Allister, founder of Neurodiverse Church, maths enthusiast turned physicist, teacher, and Church of England vicar. From Experimental and Theoretical Physics to parish ministry in Nottingham, John brings theology, lived experience of autism, and a sharp mind to the conversation about what it means to build a church where neurodiversity truly belongs. https://www.neurodiversechurch.org Get a copy of his book at: - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/pastoral/faith-hope-and-autism/ Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
273. Phil Knox's Missional Predictions for 2026 In this week's episode, we chat with Phil Knox from the EA about his missional predictions for 2026. Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
272. Is The Church Drifting In this episode we explore what it means to have itching ears (2 Tim 4) and hear about some reasearch into why we might be experienceing church decline. Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
271. Is It True That All Sin is Equal? In this episode, Cris looks at the great question of whether all sins are really the same in God’s eyes, and why Jesus never actually said that they were. Drawing on the words of Christ from the Gospels, he explores how Scripture speaks of greater responsibility, greater harm, and greater accountability, especially where power is abused and the vulnerable are hurt. This episode unpacks the difference between weakness and wickedness, justice and mercy, and shows how a careful reading of Jesus’ teaching reveals a God who takes harm seriously while still offering forgiveness to all who turn to Him. Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
