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In his final talk at CMF Juniors' Conference, Matt Lillicrap speaks of 'Homebound Truth' inspired by John 14.Support the show

In the first talk from CMF's Juniors' Conference, main speaker Matt Lillicrap takes us through John 1 and explores the theme of 'personal truth'.Support the show

In the third and final talk, Jonathan Lamb explores how Jesus' resurrection gives us a confident hope,  a hope that can empower us in the now.Support the show

Jonathan Lamb continues to take us through Psalm 71. In this talk, he explores why it's important to invest in the next generation and also delves in to the beautiful truth of our inner renewal as we age.Support the show

In the first talk of the CMF Seniors' Conference, our main speaker Jonathan Lamb explores the faithfulness of God and being grateful for the past. He is the God of all our days.Support the show

In Amy's final talk of Student Conference 2024, she explores how King  Nebuchadnezzar's one golden image was symbolic of all the idols, values, beliefs, and culture of Babylon. God's people were being told to privatise their worship of the God of the Bible, whilst publicly affirming the ideology of the empire. Have a listen!Support the show

Amy Orr Ewing continues to take us on a journey through the book of Daniel.  Amy explores how the King Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian empire challenged the identity of God's people, and how intimidation was a key tactic. Listen in to the third talk from CMF's Student Conference 2024!Support the show

In day two of CMF's Student Conference 2024, main speaker Amy explores the book of Daniel. What are the tactics deployed by the powerful Babylonian empire? How can we recognise similar tactics in our current context and resist the enemy's influence? Listen now!Support the show

On night one of CMF's Student Conference 2024, main speaker Amy Orr-Ewing shares powerful testimonies of how her atheist parents became church planters, how she overcame her own faith being challenged at university, and that time when she met the Taliban! 'That is our God, He can move the mountains. He can soften the hardest of hearts.'Listen now!Support the show

How do we respond when we are asked difficult questions around contentious issues? What does it look like to practice good medicine, engage graciously and respectfully, and yet not compromise your beliefs? We’ll consider how to grow in confidence in this area as junior doctors.  References:Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know: Amazon.co.uk: Grant, Adam: 9780753553886: Books  Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian  Convictions: Amazon.co.uk: Greg Koukl: 9780310101468: Books  The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion: Amazon.co.uk: Haidt, Jonathan: 0884607571077: Books Support the show

In the season finale episode of 'Finger on the Pulse', Ben chats with the Medical Director of Ukraine Medical Outreach, Dr Jim Peipon, about life, faith, and medicine in Ukraine, a year and a half on from Russia's invasion of the country. What is it like living, practising medicine, and following Jesus in the midst of war?References Ukraine Medical Outreach ukrainemedicaloutreach.orgChristian Medical Association of Ukraine  www.cma-ukraine.comICMDA Ukraine Appealicmda.net/ukraineappealYou can also read more about the work of the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine  in the current crisis in this recent Triple Helix interview with their director, Rudi Migovich - cmf.li/3K53wGi Support the show

'…So take a good look in the mirror and tell me who you see, the one who Jesus died for or the one you'd rather be? Can you find it in your heart to show mercy to the one the Father loved so much that he gave his only son?' – lyrics from ‘The Golden Boy and The Prodigal’ by Jason Gray.As humans, at times failure is inevitable, but as doctors, the possible consequences of our failure can be fatal.  We look to combine Biblical principles with practical recommendations as we explore what it means to be successful. We also look at different kinds of failure that we encounter, and discuss possible ways to respond.    This is a stand-alone episode of the Junior Doctor Foundations podcast. Your host is Lizzy Kennedy (a junior doctor based in Devon); she is joined by guest Tim Hinks (Associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine) and Felicia Wong (GP and CMF Head of Doctors’ Ministries).  Support the show

This week, Ben is joined by special guest Dr Trevor Stammers to discuss the UK's first uterus transplant, as well as the wider ethical issues around transplantation in the UK and around the world.References:T. Stammers, "The Ethics of Global Organ Acquisition: Moral Arguments about Transplantation" (Bloomsbury 2023)First womb transplant in UK completed by surgeons - BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWukl9nPASUSupport the show

Dr Nancy Pearcey, author of the seminal Love Thy Body,  gave us some time in July to talk about her new book The Toxic War on Masculinity. Our culture seems not to know what to do with men. It assumes they are entitled, privileged, and at the top of the pile, but the evidence from social sciences suggests the picture is not so clear cut. Men die younger, have poorer health, physically and mentally, and are more likely to die at their own hands or at the hands of other men, than are women. In a wide-ranging discussion we look at whether there is a crisis in masculinity in Western culture and the Western church, what are its causes, and why the gospel and biblical teaching are good news for men, women, and society.Dr Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as 'America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.'You can find out more about Dr Pearcey's book at The Toxic War on Masculinity You can read the Triple Helix review at cmf.li/43yydKRThis year's International Men's Day on 19 November seeks to raise awareness of the causes of the high suicide rate among young men - see internationalmensday.com for more information.Support the show

In this week's episode, Sally and Ben do something a little different. Sally interviews Ben about his recently released book 'Christ and the Culture Wars: Speaking for Jesus in a World of Identity Politics' (Christian Focus). They explore how Christians should engage with a culture that paints Christians as the antiquated, oppressive villains who need to be overthrown. Is the gospel still good news for our culture? ReferencesBen Chang, 'Christ and the Culture Wars: Speaking for Jesus in a World of Identity Politics' (Christian Focus, 2023):https://www.christianfocus.com/products/3095/christ-and-the-culture-warsGlynn Harrison, 'A Better Story: God Sex and Human Flourishing' (IVP, 2017)https://ivpbooks.com/a-better-storyTim Keller, 'True and Better' video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmnSnNC8UJk'Memorial Service for Tim Keller'. Homily by Sam Alberry at 01:03:32https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLLPVetu5Aw&t=3921sSupport the show

In this emergency Finger on the Pulse podcast episode, Ben offers some initial reflections on the case of Lucy Letby - the nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies on the neonatal unit in the Countess of Chester hospital.  References:- BBC Panorama, Lucy Letby- The Nurse who Killedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q7dl- Dr Ravi Jayram, interview with ITV Newshttps://www.itv.com/watch/news/babies-couldve-been-saved-doctor-who-helped-catch-lucy-letby-blames-hospital/xcytcvm- Interview with Sam Allberry, What Can We Learn from the Ravi Zacharias Scandals?, Speak Lifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMA6ZDS7eLcSupport the show

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned.In the final talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 122 and the theme of 'Singing of our salvation'.Support the show

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned.In the second talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 121 and the theme of 'Resting in his protection'.Support the show

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned.In the first talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 120 and the theme of 'Crying out in our distress'.Support the show

This year's theme for CMF's Student Conference was 'Walk It, Talk It'.In his final talk, main speaker Giles Cattermole covers gospel priorities.Support the show