The World We Live In
The World We Live In is a radio series made by The Christian Institute for TWR-UK examining what it is like to be a Christian in today’s world, and why we as believers should engage with it.
Listen Live
Episodes are aired on Saturdays at 8pm on TWR-UK and repeated at 8am on Sundays.
You can listen live online, or on your TV:
Sky: 0128
Freesat: 790
Freeview: 733
On Demand
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1 – Engaging In Our Society Sharon James talks about how secularism has affected society and the church, while Ciarán Kelly addresses Christian involvement in public life.
2 – Why Be A Christian Influence? David Greatorex speaks about the doctrine of common grace, while Dr Chris Sinkinson of Moorlands College discusses how we should engage with our leaders.
3 – Serving Others How do we as Christians love our neighbours? Featuring Revd Dr William Philip on Christian citizenship, Ciarán Kelly on vice, and Revd Pete Nicholas on being salt and light in society.
4 – Humanity Genesis 1 explains how we as Christians are to view humanity. Social policy analyst Dr Sharon James, medical doctor Peter Saunders, MS sufferer Iain Bainbridge, and Lynn Coles contribute.
5 – Gospel Freedoms Comedian Rowan Atkinson speaks about the importance of free speech to a healthy society, and Simon Calvert recalls recent threats to religious freedom.
6 – Education Lizzie Harewood of the Association of Christian Teachers talks about challenges facing teachers, while our Education team addresses gender issues, Pride, and more.
7 – Dignity of Work How should we as Christians view work? Is secular work inferior to church work? With Revd Dr Richard Turnbull, entrepreneur Gary Grant, and footballer-turned-pastor Gavin Peacock.
8 – Defending our Christian Freedoms Hear from the CI’s Solicitor Advocate Sam Webster, vindicated CEO Kenneth Ferguson, and Daniel and Amy McArthur of Ashers Baking Company.
9 – Marriage Dr Tony Rucinski speaks about the importance of marriage to society and Revd David Hull reveals some of the challenges facing bible-believing churches and Christians.
10 – Media How can Christians work in or speak out in the media, and why is there a need for Christian media? With Simon Calvert, Russell Farnworth and Revd Dr Christopher Landau.
11 – Inspirational Christians Revd Dr Richard Turnbull and Dr Sharon James highlight the work of some Christian social reformers whose faith in Christ drove them to change the world.
12 – Working with non-Christians King Cyrus, historian Tom Holland and Communist-sympathiser Baroness Fox all come into focus as we look at unbelievers who have worked for the good of God’s people.
13 – Current Battlegrounds Conversion therapy, assisted suicide, extremism and education: Simon Calvert and Ciarán Kelly discuss the challenges facing the UK in the year ahead.