Andy has taken a trip to see the Gaia Exhibition at Exeter Cathedral, attempts to describe wonder, and gets jumped on by a 10 year old. His daughter, not any random child. Gaia tour dates can be found here - my-earth.org/tour-dates Keep an eye on our socials for pictures and videos of it. -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
What does the Church have to say about Artificial Intelligence? Indeed if anything at all? As one Andy is sadly not able to join this week, the other Andy jumps head first into his Digital life, and wonders with the rise of apps like Chat GPT, what does the Church have to say about Artificial Intelligence? -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
We go on a little bit today. Sorry about that. We continue to read the book of Acts, and talk about all things journalling - could it also be a form of prayer? There is talk about social awkwardness in Church, particularly with tackling small talk, the peace... and well... Holy... well.... And. There was a big panic on Twitter this week over Andy Stanley from Northpoint Church in America saying "The Bible Says" is not a starting point when talking with adults over what the Bible Says. We chat, and find out more about Andy as a youth worker. -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
When we're being sensible this week, we're talking about reading Acts, why we're doing that, and wonder where the spirit of God could be found. One Andy talks about Christmas travel, the other one talks about surviving ice skating. We also accidentally talk about the price of drinks in Ibiza. -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
As we face 2023, we try and face the future with positivity. And fail. We talk why we feel tired and despondent at the end of 2022. While looking forward we do wonder if while 2023 may be rubbish, will we see an upsurge in kindness, and creativity? Trigger warning by the way for chat about politics, wine, cider, and other drinks. You know, stuff we dont talk about in church. Andy reads a thing at the end of this. The full version can be found here. - -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
With it being Christmas Eve, we take a chance to look back at advent, talk about how we marked advent, and accidentally get caught up in Bible-reading guilt. What is advent anyway? And what really is the point of Advent? (Chocolate calendars not included) We also mention Cotley Farm in Devon alot, find more information about them here cotleychristmas.co.uk (This is the start of two episodes we recorded in a car, in a random pub car park, when it was raining) -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Taking a quick break from regular chaos, and Andy is taking the chance to talk all things Gluten Free. For Gluten Free food ideas, fun, and drink give him a follow on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glutenfreedevon/ -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
We have listener feedback this week: asking what happens when I dont feel connected to my church, but my wife and kids are ok with it? What do I do, and how do I stop myself going mad? (We may need to revisit the last point) Our Advent thought is a look at the census, well the latest one anyway saying that less people are calling themselves Christians. Is there more to the story than what the headlines are shouting about? With shoutouts to content from Confessions of a Crappy Christian, MidFaith Crises, The Bible for Normal People, and Love Thy Nerd. More about Lectio 365 found here: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/ -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
This week we accidentally start a series of Advent Thoughts. This week: Why Does Jesus Want Coffee for Christmas? Also, We talk Warm Banks - Great idea - terrible name? We continue Andys search for Bible Study notes. And Andy is amazed at Andys ability to walk out of a Christian bookshop - and not buy anything! I'm sorry. We ramble a little bit this week! -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Did you watch the USA v England World Cup game? Terrible wasn't it? It was just shown when we recorded this, so we decided to chat about how Church is similar to football - or indeed, what could church learn from a football game? We have our new section. Good news of the week! (It doesn't go well) And can you recommend Bible Study notes for Andy?? -- We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, AND TIKTOK! Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.co Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Hello you! How've you been? We talk about our summer, and... well, we sound a bit bitter at points. So I guess trigger warning for general attitude, humor as defense mechanism, mild bad language, and general... blahness. We'll try and be more positive. And more together with everything next week. Honest. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Andy is dealing with a curve ball, so the other Andy is talking Video Gaming, particularly the question. Where is God found in Gaming? Andy makes an attempt to point where God can be found in gaming, while trying not to linger on the image of Jesus playing Among Us for to long. For more chat about about gaming in general, check out Skill Check podcast, or the Taming Gaming website. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Life has thrown a bit of a curve ball this week, so the other Andy is taking the chance to plead for questions or stories of when you failed at Church Life. There is also a hint of The Beatitudes. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Andys back, and we're finishing our chat about when Andy got shouted at on Facebook for saying that the Church needs a shake. We question how we talk about ourselves in the church, what could it look like if we embrace how God looks at us? We also get upset at the news. If you can help us understand it all. Please get in touch. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
So. Andy has realised he's going on holiday. The good news he's left me something to waffle on about, and sent me the following message: "Could do about more about your experience of digital church. Do you get that same connection as you would in real life, what about fellowship and building relationships, is it easier to be invisible is that good or bad? could virtual 24/7 prayer rooms be a thing?" Here's my attempt at answering the above. Complaints / comments / ideas / questions / embarrassing church stories can come via @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com -- Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
The other week, Andy commented on Facebook that the Church needs a shake... We're carrying on our chat about giving the church a shake. Particulary asking if Spiritual Self Esteem is a thing, how can we look after it? Also. Does the Church do too much a good job at replicating culture? We say somethings you want to complain over, complaints can come via @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com -- Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
We're back! And we're very excited to be. So we took a bit of break. During that time, Andy went to Church online, the other Andy commented on Facebook that the Church needs a shake... he got challenged about what he meant by that. So we're starting to look at that. Do we talk up the sinner part of ourselves a little bit much? We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Its all a bit weird this week, and we chat about that video clip of a worship session on a plane, talking creation theology with a nine year old, before revisiting our chat about Holy Saturday. Not Easter Saturday. Holy Saturday. (Andy may get confused) We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
Its Easter. A time of hope and promise. But before we get there, there's Easter Saturday. What if, instead of rushing to talk about the Sunday, we focused on the Saturday? Also expect talk about drunk theologians, being gluten free, and chocolate. On a serious note, here's the link to The Mental Health Foundation. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay
This week, we try and focus on Judas. Yes, Judas. Him known for being a traitor. Is it that straight forward? Or do we find ourselves tangled in a complicated mess of confusion? After all, If it wasn't for Judas... Would Easter had happened? Should Judas be an opening for talking about regret? Also look out for talk about dentists, bad backs, casual use of pain killers, and generally two old men sounding grumpy this week. We can be found on @messyPew on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or email at TheMessyPew@gmail.com Music by Monday_Hopes from Pixabay