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• PSALM 127 QUICK BIBLE STUDY (ONLY 5 VERSES!) 20.07.2026 26m

  Join Zach and Izzy for an exploration of Psalm 127, unpacking what it means to build your life on the Lord rather than your own efforts, why working hard without God leads to emptiness no matter how successful you become, and how children and community are not burdens but blessings that extend God's legacy through generations. This episode dives deep into Solomon's wisdom as both the builder of the temple and someone who experienced the emptiness of building for himself, revealing how unless the Lord builds the house the builders labor in vain, why Christians should be some of the best sleepers around because God grants rest to those He loves, and how the cultural script around independence and productivity stands in sharp contrast to what Scripture says about relying on God in everything from your career to your family to the way you spend your time and energy. PSALM 127 EXPLAINED | UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE WHY WORKING HARD WITHOUT GOD LEADS TO EMPTINESS | PSALM 127 BIBLE STUDY BUILDING YOUR LIFE ON GOD, NOT YOUR OWN STRENGTH | PSALM 127 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:02 Reading Psalm 127: Unless the Lord Builds 02:12 A Song of Ascents: Context and Background 04:02 Of Solomon: The Wise King's Perspective 05:10 Unless the Lord Builds the House: Verse 1 07:23 Applying It to Our Lives: Work and Purpose 08:49 Building and Maintaining: The Ongoing Need for God 13:19 Rising Early and Staying Up Late: Verse 2 14:41 Balancing Work and Trust: Solomon's Wisdom in Proverbs 16:10 Children as Heritage: Verses 3-5 18:57 Like Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior 21:06 Solomon's Irony: Wisdom Without Application 23:34 Cultural Scripts: God's View vs. The World's View 25:41 Closing Reflections: Building for the Lord FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• LEAVING ONLYFANS FOR JESUS | KATIE SALMON'S RADICAL TRANSFORMATION 16.07.2026 48m

  Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Katie Salmon, a former glamour model, reality TV star, and OnlyFans creator who encountered Jesus at the darkest point of her life and experienced a radical transformation. Together, they explore Katie's journey from a broken childhood marked by addiction and trauma, to seeking validation through the adult entertainment industry, to crying out to God in desperation and being completely set free through baptism, and how she's now using her story to reach women still trapped in the industry with the hope and freedom found only in Christ. LEAVING ONLYFANS FOR JESUS | KATIE SALMON'S RADICAL TRANSFORMATION THE TRUTH ABOUT ONLYFANS | KATIE SALMON'S JOURNEY TO JESUS EX-ONLYFANS, LOVE ISLAND & GLAMOUR MODEL ON HOW JESUS CHANGED HER LIFE 00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 01:17 Growing Up in a Broken Home 03:21 The Dream of Becoming a Glamour Model 05:04 Entering the Industry at 18 08:11 Love Island and Overnight Fame 10:23 Joining OnlyFans: The Financial Reality 12:16 The Glorification of OnlyFans Today 14:29 The First Seeds of the Gospel 17:18 Rock Bottom: A Desperate Cry for Help 18:54 The Way, the Truth, and the Life 19:53 Instant Transformation: Baptism and Healing 22:19 Walking With Jesus: The Last Three Years 24:08 Trials as a Believer: Loss and Legal Battles 26:13 Community Service and Kingdom Purpose 27:46 Starting Over: Losing Everything to Gain Christ 28:13 House of Faith: A Ministry for Women 30:15 Finding Acceptance in the Church 33:17 The Truth About Porn and OnlyFans 35:01 Money Can't Fill the Void 37:53 A Message to Young Girls 39:39 Losing Friends, Gaining Jesus 41:24 Church Community and Recovery Ministry 43:53 The Mission Ahead: Reaching the Lost 44:44 God's Faithfulness: A Homeless Woman's Story 46:38 Closing Reflections and Encouragement FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHEN FRIENDS LEAVE BECAUSE OF YOUR FAITH | Q&A 13.07.2026 24m

  Join Zoe and Ella for an honest conversation as they dive into your questions about faith, friendship, and following Jesus. We also dive into how The Way UK prepares their Bible study videos and whether we’ll be at Big Church Fest this summer! 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:29 Feeling Unmotivated to Spend Time With God 03:36 Setting Routine and Taking Pressure Off 06:45 How The Way UK Prepares Bible Study Videos 09:06 Big Church Fest Announcement and What to Expect 11:57 When Friends Leave as Your Faith Gets More Serious 14:05 The Importance of Christian Community 16:29 Daily Routines and Spending Time With God 19:26 Why Don't Christians Always Have Peace? 23:31 Closing Reflections and Goodbye WHY DON'T CHRISTIANS ALWAYS HAVE PEACE? | HONEST Q&A ABOUT FAITH STRUGGLES CHRISTIAN Q&A | LOSING FRIENDS, FINDING PEACE, AND STAYING MOTIVATED IN FAITH FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• JOHN 4 EXPLAINED | THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH BIBLE SCHOLAR BELLE TINDALL 06.07.2026 44m

  Join Zoe and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Belle Tindall, a Johannine scholar with a doctorate in John 4. Together, they explore the story of the woman at the well, unpacking what it means to encounter Jesus at the point of our deepest disqualification, how Jesus dignifies and restores her by revealing himself as the Messiah, and why her instinctive come and see invitation to her community is the most beautiful model for how we speak about Jesus today. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:59 Why John 4? Belle's Journey Into This Passage 05:38 Setting the Scene: Jesus Meets the Samaritan Woman 09:59 Cultural Context: Why This Conversation Was Scandalous 13:46 The Woman's Past: Victim, Not Villain 17:52 Why Jesus Brings Up Her Past 20:06 From Hiding to Proclamation: Her Radical Transformation 23:33 Worship in Spirit and Truth: Jesus Reframes Everything 27:34 I Am He: Jesus Reveals Himself as Messiah 32:37 The Well Scene: Old Testament Marriage Imagery 35:48 Living Water: The Most Universal Metaphor 40:18 Come and See: How She Invited Her Community 42:19 Savior of the World: The Samaritans' Declaration 44:02 Closing Reflections and Practical Applications JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL | WHY THIS CONVERSATION CHANGED EVERYTHING JOHN 4 EXPLAINED | THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH BIBLE SCHOLAR BELLE TINDALL THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: WHEN JESUS BREAKS ALL THE RULES | JOHN 4 BIBLE STUDY FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• PSALM 24 EXPLAINED | WHO CAN STAND IN GOD'S PRESENCE? 29.06.2026 21m

  Join Zach and Solomon for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 24, unpacking what it means to recognise that the earth is the Lord's and everything in it, who can ascend the mountain of the Lord with clean hands and a pure heart, and how the King of Glory enters through the gates not as an invader but as the rightful owner returning home. This episode dives deep into the majestic opening declaration that God founded the earth upon the seas and established it on the waters, revealing how even chaos and uncertainty are under His authority and control, why the mention of the God of Jacob reminds us that grace is sufficient for tricksters and scoundrels like us, and how this psalm would have been read as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a Sunday and ultimately as He ascended through the gates of heaven on our behalf. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 02:05 Reading Psalm 24: The Earth Is the Lord's 04:00 Founded on the Seas: God's Authority Over Chaos 07:15 We Are Stewards, Not Owners 08:06 Who Can Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? 10:46 Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Our Need for Grace 14:49 The God of Jacob: Grace for Tricksters and Scoundrels 17:15 Lift Up Your Heads, You Gates: The King of Glory Enters 19:38 Closing Reflections: Who's in Charge Around Here? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• FROM EMBARRASSED CHRISTIAN TO THEOLOGIAN | BELLE TINDALL'S STORY 25.06.2026 44m

  Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Belle, a scholar, podcaster, and writer, as she shares her journey from growing up in a Christian family in rural Wales while being deeply embarrassed about her faith, to becoming a theologian who writes about spirituality, the wilderness, and what it means to meet people where they're at with genuine curiosity and generous grace. This episode dives deep into Bella's story of living a double life, hiding her faith from friends and classmates out of fear of judgment, and how she eventually learned to die to that embarrassment and step into her calling to study theology and teach the Bible. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 02:11 Growing Up Christian but Embarrassed: The Double Life 03:08 Her Parents' Story: From Drift to Devotion 07:27 The Chronic People Pleaser: Why She Hid Her Faith 13:39 Loving God With Your Mind: Discovering Theology 18:16 The Wilderness Season: Biblical Perspective on Hard Times 28:05 How to Grow in the Wilderness: Honesty and Softening 31:34 The Sacred Ache: Writing for the Spiritual But Not Religious 33:17 Generous Curiosity: How to Talk About Faith Today 39:28 The Problem With Making Spirituality About You 43:59 Closing Reflections and Final Thoughts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• PSALM 1 EXPLAINED | QUICK BIBLE STUDY 22.06.2026 30m

  Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 1, unpacking what it means to walk in the way of the righteous versus the way of the wicked, how meditating on God's word day and night transforms us into trees planted by streams of water, and why true blessing comes not from following the counsel of the wicked but from delighting in the instruction of the Lord. This episode dives deep into the contrast between two ways of living, revealing what it looks like to be rooted in God's presence rather than blown about like chaff in the wind, how meditation in the Christian faith is about filling your mind with Jesus rather than emptying it, and why growth isn't always visible but fruit comes in its season when we remain planted by the streams of living water. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:36 Reading Psalm 1: Two Ways to Live 03:09 Walking in Step With the Wicked: What Does It Look Like Today? 09:43 Delighting in the Law of the Lord: Meditation and Scripture 13:47 Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water 15:36 Fruit in Season: Growth Takes Time 20:35 The Wicked Are Like Chaff: Understanding the Contrast 24:17 The Judgment and the Lord's Intimate Knowledge 29:30 Closing Reflections: Which Way Are You Walking? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP? | BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH SARAH YARDLEY 18.06.2026 43m

  Join Izzy and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Sarah Yardley as she shares her radical journey from growing up in a revival church in California, moving to the UK at age 30 to lead a Christian festival in Cornwall, and ultimately becoming the senior leader of a multi-site church, having grown up being told that women couldn't preach. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:37 Growing Up in California: A Church Movement of Revival 04:50 The Call to Cornwall: Moving to the UK 06:09 Breaking the Box: Invited to Preach 08:18 Laying Railroad Tracks: Theological Education and Preparation 09:41 Give Away Everything: Waiting on the Next Chapter 10:27 The Unexpected Call: Becoming a Lead Pastor 11:22 Finding Your Voice: Identity and Curiosity 14:14 Learning to Hear the Voice of God 18:21 Waterfall, Pool, and Drain: Understanding Friendships 21:51 Daily Intimacy With Scripture 24:00 Rereading Scripture Through a New Lens 30:57 Navigating Mentorship Across Gender Lines 34:39 Disagreeing Well: Love Across Theological Differences 26:48 Start Small, Dream Big: Advice for Young Women in Ministry 39:56 The Strengths of Women in Leadership 42:31 Closing Reflections: Empowering Everyone for the Gospel FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• PSALM 27 QUICK BIBLE STUDY 15.06.2026 26m

  Join Izzy, Zoe, and Solomon as they dive deep into Psalm 27 in just 30 minutes! The guys explore David's powerful declaration that the Lord is his stronghold and refuge, revealing how his response to danger and despair was not to strategise or panic but to dwell in the house of the Lord, gaze on His beauty, and worship in the presence of his enemies. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:56 Reading Psalm 27:1-6: Confidence in God 02:26 Who Was David? A Shepherd Boy Turned King 03:49 The Lord Is My Light: Verse 1 05:42 Battle-Tested Confidence: Verses 2-3 07:59 One Thing I Seek: Dwelling in God's Presence 12:08 Worship as a Weapon: Verses 5-6 14:27 Reading Psalm 27:7-14: The Struggle and the Plea 15:26 Pressing In When God Feels Distant 18:09 Honesty With God: Bringing Our Big Emotions 19:17 Teach Me Your Way: A Prayer for Guidance 20:40 The Goodness of God in the Land of the Living 21:41 Wait for the Lord: Strength in the Waiting 24:26 Practical Application: Sandwiching Prayer With Thanksgiving 25:32 Closing Reflections and Farewell FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• UNDERSTANDING PSALM 23 | 30-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY 08.06.2026 29m

  Join Zoe, Izzy, and Solomon as they launch an exciting new 30-minute Bible study series exploring the Psalms, beginning with Psalm 23, unpacking what it means to trust God as our shepherd, how He leads us beside still waters and through dark valleys, and why declaring the Lord is my shepherd means recognizing ourselves as sheep who are wholly dependent, vulnerable, and in need of His guidance, protection, and presence. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:06 What Are the Psalms? 01:46 Who Was David? 03:41 Reading Psalm 23 04:37 The Lord Is My Shepherd: Verse 1 08:30 Green Pastures and Quiet Waters: Verse 2 10:13 He Refreshes My Soul: Verse 3 12:59 Walking Through the Darkest Valley: Verse 4 16:10 A Table Before Me: Verse 5 25:24 Dwelling in the House of the Lord: Verse 6 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHO WAS BETTER - MARY OR MARTHA? | LUKE 10 BIBLE STUDY 01.06.2026 33m

  Join Izzy, Zoe, and Michelle for the final episode of the encounters with Jesus series as they explore the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, unpacking what it means to sit at the feet of Jesus in the midst of busyness, why Jesus gently corrects Martha not to condemn her but to call her higher, and how both serving and sitting are essential but one thing is needed above all else. This episode dives deep into the tension between Martha's hospitality and Mary's radical decision to sit at Jesus' feet as a student and disciple, revealing what it looks like to discern when to serve and when to rest, why Jesus calling Martha by name twice is deeply significant, and how the placement of this story right after the parable of the Good Samaritan shows us that loving our neighbour and sitting at Jesus' feet are not opposites but part of the same call to follow Him. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:04 Reading Luke 10:38-42: Mary and Martha 02:17 Setting the Scene: Jesus' Friends and Cultural Context 05:11 Mary Sits at Jesus' Feet: A Countercultural Act 06:42 Martha's Frustration: A Real and Relatable Response 09:24 The Tension Between Serving and Sitting 13:05 Jesus' Response: Martha, Martha 14:02 The Holy Spirit and Sitting at Jesus' Feet Today 20:07 What Distracts Us From Jesus? 29:11 Practical Tips for Sitting at Jesus' Feet FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• THE RICH YOUNG RULER: WHEN WEALTH BECOMES AN IDOL | LUKE 18 BIBLE STUDY 26.05.2026 39m

  Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of the Rich Young Ruler in Luke 18, unpacking what it means to move from performance-based religion to surrendered discipleship, why Jesus invites us to examine what has taken the throne in our hearts, and how true eternal life is found not in what we do but in who we follow. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and a wealthy ruler who kept all the commandments since childhood but still lacked one thing, revealing what it looks like to let go of what we hold tightly so we can receive something far greater, and why Jesus disciplines us out of love rather than condemnation. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:26 Reading Luke 18:18-30: The Rich Young Ruler 03:35 Good Teacher: Why Jesus Questions the Greeting 07:21 What Must I Do? The Question That Reveals Everything 09:27 The Commandments and the Heart Issue 12:41 One Thing You Lack: Jesus' Loving Correction 16:48 You Cannot Serve Both God and Money 21:09 Open Hands: Giving Up to Pick Up 28:04 A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle 29:46 What Is Impossible With Man Is Possible With God 33:56 The Promise: Many Times More in This Life and Eternal Life 38:09 Closing Reflections: What Has the Throne in Your Life? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHEN FAITH LEADS TO PRISON: TRUE STORIES OF MIDDLE EASTERN BELIEVERS 21.05.2026 33m

  Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving second conversation with Micah Studer as he unpacks how living in the Middle East radically transformed his understanding of Jesus, what it means to follow a God who doesn't promise comfort but promises His presence in suffering, and why the Western gospel of following your heart and living your dreams is fundamentally at odds with the call to take up your cross daily and lose your life to find it. This episode dives deep into the cultural realities of the world where Jesus actually lived, revealing how reading the Gospels in context changes everything, from the moment Jesus feeds Judas the dipped bread as an act of honor even while knowing he would betray Him, to the reality that following Jesus often leads not to safety and success but to persecution, prison, and profound transformation through suffering. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:22 How the Middle East Changed My Understanding of Jesus 02:46 The Bread and the Betrayer: John 13 in Context 05:20 Walking Through Persecution: When Faith Costs Everything 07:50 The Question of Suffering: Where Is God in the Pain? 12:42 The Incarnation: God Suffers With Us 14:46 Counter-Cultural Christianity: Pick Up Your Cross Daily 16:51 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 20:25 Bearing the Yoke in Your Youth: Why Go Now? 27:18 The Microwave Testimony: God's Miraculous Protection in Prison 30:55 Life in Cyprus: Ministry, Family, and Following the Good Shepherd FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHAT OBSTACLES ARE KEEPING YOU FROM JESUS? | LUKE 19 BIBLE STUDY 18.05.2026 37m

  Join Zoe, Solomon, and Michelle for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, unpacking what it means to pursue Jesus despite obstacles, how grace calls us by name before we ever make the first move, and why true salvation manifests itself in radical generosity and restored relationships. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a despised chief tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing through Jericho, and discovers what it looks like to move from greed and isolation to humility and wholeness, from being hated by the crowd to being publicly restored by the Messiah, and from climbing up high to being called down low in the presence of the King. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:20 Reading Luke 19:1-10: Jesus and Zacchaeus 02:57 Setting the Scene: Jericho and the Wealthy Tax Collector 04:49 Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree: Humility and Desperation to See Jesus 10:11 Jesus Calls Zacchaeus By Name: Divine Grace and Intimacy 13:40 Come Down Immediately: The Urgency of Responding to Jesus 19:24 The Crowd's Judgment vs Zacchaeus' Joy 20:38 Radical Repentance: Zacchaeus' 180-Degree Turn 32:19 Salvation and Restoration: Jesus' Public Vindication 34:30 The Son of Man Came to Seek and Save the Lost FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• LOVING MUSLIM PEOPLE IN A WORLD OF HATRED | MICAH STUDER'S TESTIMONY 14.05.2026 43m

  Join Zoe and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Micah Studer as he shares his radical journey from growing up in Washington state, discovering a calling to love his enemies in the midst of war, moving to the Middle East at age 20, and learning what it truly means to bear witness to Jesus by simply being present, listening well, and letting the Holy Spirit prepare hearts through dreams, visions, and divine appointments. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from cultural Christianity to cross-cultural mission, from religious performance to sincere presence, and from waiting for angelic signs to simply going and doing something in response to the needs God makes you aware of. The episode also dives into Micah's years working with Syrian refugees on the Jordanian border, distributing aid every week as God miraculously provided the budget through envelopes and phone calls, and the story of a refugee woman who had a dream that two foreign girls would come to her door with a book containing all the answers for her life. Discover why Micah's advice to aspiring missionaries is to stop waiting for an angel to appear and just go do something, buy a plane ticket, open your heart to the needs around you, and live by the motto see a need and meet a need. This is a story about the faithfulness of God in preparing hearts, the power of presence over programs, and the call within the call that comes when we simply say yes to Jesus and follow Him wherever He leads. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:28 Growing Up in Washington: A Family of Preachers 05:42 Teenage Years: Marked by Missionary Stories 08:01 The Call to Love Your Enemies 09:37 Buying a One-Way Ticket to Turkey 11:37 Moving to Jordan: Language Learning and Cultural Adjustment 13:35 The Vision on the Street: God's Heart for Muslims 18:10 Turning on the Light: Natural Evangelism 20:31 The Terrorist's Friend: Love Over Arguments 24:15 The Power of Listening: Five Minutes to Share 31:13 Syrian Refugees: Pivoting to Crisis Response 33:47 The Dream and the Bible: God Prepares Hearts 36:22 Advice for Aspiring Missionaries: Just Go Do Something 38:40 See a Need, Meet a Need: The Call Within the Call 42:16 Closing Reflections: Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• WHAT IS GOD CALLING YOU TO LEAVE BEHIND? | LUKE 5:1-11 BIBLE STUDY 11.05.2026 38m

  Join Zoe, Zach, and Michelle as they kick off a brand new four-part bible study series exploring the encounters Jesus had with people throughout the New Testament, beginning with the Call of Peter in Luke 5:1-11, unpacking what it means to move from reluctant obedience to radical surrender, why Jesus invites us out into the deep water to meet with him, and how God wants to use what you already do for his kingdom while calling you to leave behind what holds you back. This episode dives deep into the powerful story of Simon Peter, a fisherman who had just worked all night and caught nothing, only to have Jesus tell him to put out into deep water and let down his nets for a catch that was so miraculous their nets began to break and their boats began to sink. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:38 Reading Luke 5:1-11: The Call of Peter 03:43 Setting the Scene: Jesus Teaches From the Boat 08:32 The Ridiculous Request: A Carpenter Tells a Fisherman How to Fish 11:18 Jesus' Approach to Evangelism: Invitation Not Imposition 15:00 The Miraculous Catch: Nets Breaking and Boats Sinking 17:45 Peter's Response: From 'Chief' to 'Lord' 24:57 From Fishers of Fish to Fishers of Men 30:51 They Left Everything and Followed Him 36:41 Closing Reflections: What Will You Use and What Will You Leave? What other bible studies would you like to see on The Way UK Podcast? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED TENANTS | LUKE 20 | BIBLE STUDY 05.05.2026 44m

  Join Izzy, Zoe, and Zach as they conclude their powerful parable series with the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in Luke 20, unpacking what it means to steward what God has entrusted to you, why the gospel message is both offensive and gracious, and how Jesus directly confronted the religious leaders who rejected God's messengers and ultimately His own Son. This episode dives deep into Jesus' challenging story about a vineyard owner who planted a vineyard, leased it to tenants, and sent servants to collect the harvest, only to watch them be beaten, shamed, wounded, and cast out. Discover what happens when the owner finally sends his beloved son, how the tenants respond by killing him to claim the inheritance for themselves, and what Jesus reveals about the danger of pride, duplicity, and hardened hearts in leadership. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:59 Context: Jesus Cleanses the Temple 02:12 Reading Luke 20:9-19: The Parable of the Tenants 04:19 Breaking Down the Symbols: Vineyard, Tenants, and Servants 09:01 The Beloved Son: Jesus in the Story 11:11 The Gospel is Offensive: Exposure and Violence 18:28 God's Grace in Sending His Son 23:59 The Danger of Pride and Entitlement 27:42 The Owner's Judgment and the Cornerstone 34:10 The Pharisees' Response: Immediate Rejection 38:00 Application: Living with Open Hands and Soft Hearts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• FROM WORTHLESS TO WORTHY: HOW GOD REDEEMED BEN'S IDENTITY 30.04.2026 1h 2m

  Join Zoe and Zach for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Ben as he shares his radical journey from growing up in a Christian family, experiencing seven years of severe bullying at boarding school, crying out to God in desperation at age 17, and discovering what it truly means to be known, loved, and called by name through the transformative power of Jesus and the faithfulness of the church. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from isolation and worthlessness to identity and friendship, from distant religion to intimate relationship with God, and from searching for acceptance in all the wrong places to finding your worth secured in Christ. Ben opens up about being bullied physically and emotionally from age 10, being called nicknames like "worthless" instead of his own name, and feeling completely alone and isolated at boarding school with zero friends and zero social confidence. Discover the moment he lay in his dorm room and prayed his first real prayer asking God where He was, how his mum felt led by the Holy Spirit to take him to a Christian festival called Focus, and how that week radically transformed his life as he encountered the real living God in Jesus. Learn how God didn't just save him but restored his personality, healed what the enemy had stolen, and redeemed the very lies he had believed by calling him by name and showing him he was full of worth, full of sonship, and deeply loved. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:31 Growing Up Christian and Boarding School Struggles 06:10 The Nickname 'Worthless' and Searching for Identity 06:44 The Prayer in the Dorm Room: Where Are You God? 09:02 Focus Festival: A 180-Degree Turnaround 12:05 God Restores What Was Stolen 18:54 Gap Year in South Africa: Learning to Walk With God 21:56 University: Discovering Church and Community 25:10 Calling: An Invitation Not a Pressure 35:28 Friendship With God: Walking With the Holy Spirit 38:21 Healing Story: Ben's Back and Leg Miracle 43:12 The Tumor That Disappeared: A Modern-Day Miracle FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• LAZARUS & THE RICH MAN: THE UPSIDE DOWN KINGDOM | LUKE 16 28.04.2026 49m

  Join Zach, Izzy, and Zoe as they dive deep into the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16, exploring what it truly means to steward what God has given you, why faith produces a heart posture of love towards others, and how the upside-down kingdom of God challenges everything we think we know about wealth, poverty, and eternity. This episode unpacks Jesus' powerful story about a rich man clothed in purple and fine linen who feasted lavishly every day, and Lazarus, a poor beggar covered in sores who lay at his gate longing for crumbs. Discover what happens when they both die, and their positions are completely reversed, why the rich man still refuses to repent even in torment, and what it reveals about the danger of serving money instead of God. The episode also unpacks the shocking ending where the rich man begs Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to warn his five brothers, and Abraham's response that if they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Discover how this connects to the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11, how the Pharisees responded to that miracle by plotting to kill Jesus, and why Jesus Himself rising from the dead is the ultimate fulfilment of this prophetic statement. Learn why waiting for miraculous signs before putting your faith in God may be missing the point, how the Word of God is sufficient to lead us to repentance, and why the upside-down kingdom of God flips everything we think we know about status, honour, and what truly matters in eternity. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:24 Context: Parables on Stewardship in Luke 15 and 16 03:47 Reading the Parable: The Rich Man and Lazarus 06:44 Purple and Fine Linen: The Rich Man's Lifestyle 09:02 Lazarus: Named and Covered in Sores 11:22 Why Is Lazarus Named? God Is My Help 13:08 The Dogs That Licked His Wounds: Provision or Mockery? 18:01 The Rich Man and Lazarus Both Die: Positions Reversed 20:44 Abraham's Side: The Place of Honor 22:21 The Rich Man Recognizes Lazarus by Name 26:32 Abraham's Reply: You Received Your Good Things 29:53 The Great Chasm: No One Can Cross Over 34:38 Send Lazarus to My Five Brothers: Too Late for Good Works 37:38 They Have Moses and the Prophets: The Word of God Is Enough 40:08 Even If Someone Rises from the Dead: Jesus and Lazarus of Bethany 42:46 Takeaway 1: Stewardship Reveals Your Heart Posture 45:12 Takeaway 2: The Upside Down Kingdom of God 48:30 Takeaway 3: The Importance of the Word of God 50:45 Closing Thoughts and Next Week's Parable FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
• THE DANGER OF AMBITION & THE POWER OF A SOFT HEART | TEBO MPANZA 23.04.2026 45m

  Join Zach and Michelle for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Tebo Mpanza as he shares his radical journey from growing up in South Africa surrounded by cultural Christianity, navigating identity and faith as a teenager in England, and discovering what it truly means to keep a soft heart in a world that rewards hardness, ambition, and self-protection. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from performance-driven ministry to restorative leadership, from proving yourself to protecting your heart, and from striving for success to trusting God's definition of what winning actually means. Tebo opens up about his grandmother's genuine faith that shaped his trajectory, his years in church leadership and pastoral ministry, the burnout and depletion that came from running hard in his twenties, and the healing he experienced when someone finally told him he didn't have to prove himself. Discover what it means to guard your heart above all else, why keeping a soft heart is costly but essential, and how the Lord gives us a tender, responsive heart rather than a stony, stubborn one. This is a story about choosing love daily, recognising where ambition becomes an idol, and learning that your legacy and family may depend on your ability to remain soft. BURNED OUT IN MINISTRY? LISTEN TO THIS. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:24 Meet Tebo: Name, Heritage, and South African Roots 03:47 Growing Up with Cultural Christianity in South Africa 06:44 Moving to England at 15: Identity, Boarding School, and Distance from God 09:02 The Turning Point at 18: "I Cannot Live Like This Anymore" 11:22 Choosing Life: Deuteronomy 30 and a Fresh Start 13:08 University, Ministry, and Meeting His Wife 18:01 Leading a Church Location in Birmingham: Marriage, Ministry, and COVID 20:44 Burnout and the Cost of Performance-Driven Ministry 22:21 Restoration at Hillsong: "You Don't Have to Prove Yourself" 26:32 Moving to London and Starting a Creative Agency 29:53 Guarding Your Heart: Proverbs 4:23 and the Idol of Humility 34:38 The Cost of Carrying Anger, Ambition, and Comparison 37:38 Exodus 90: Confronting Comfort and Choosing the Hard Thing 40:08 A New Heart: Ezekiel 36:26 and God's Transformation 42:46 Why Keeping a Soft Heart Matters for Your Family and Legacy 45:12 Is Being Soft Dangerous? Winning, Losing, and Relationships 48:30 The Difference Between Being Soft and Having a Soft Heart 50:45 Closing Thoughts: You Never Arrive, You're Always Learning FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]