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Sinister SouthThe Balham Mystery: Who Poisoned Charles Bravo?This week, Rach takes us on a wild romp through Victorian south London with the mysterious death of Charles Bravo – a seemingly respectable barrister who died in agony from antimony poisoning in his plush home near Tooting Bec Common. Was it suicide? A medical accident? Or did someone in the house have very good reason to want him gone? We unpack the tangled mess of coercive control, scandalous affairs, and courtroom chaos that surrounded the case – all while having a good old chat about St Patrick’s Day hangovers, questionable leprechaun museums, and Rachel’s blacklisting from a certain food del...
2025-03-261h 25
Früher war mehr Verbrechen#96 Der Tod des Charles Bravo – 1876 war mehr Balham Mystery
**//Triggerwarnung// ** In dieser Folge werden Suizid, Fehlgeburt, Alkoholsucht und häusliche Gewalt angesprochen.
Am 18. April 1876 reibt sich der junge Londoner Anwalt Charles Bravo vor dem Schlafengehen etwas Laudanum gegen seine Zahnschmerzen in den Gaumen, trinkt ein Glass Wasser und geht zu Bett. Nur wenige Minuten später beginnt ein Überlebenskampf, den er drei Tage später verlieren sollte. Ein unbekanntes Gift, eine verdächtige Ehefrau, eine skandalöse Affäre und eine Öffentlichkeit, die nicht genug von der Geschichte bekommen kann, sorgen dafür, dass sein tragischer Tod als „Balham Mystery“ in die britische Kriminalgeschichte eingeht. Und doch ist die...
2024-12-141h 40
Christ Church Balham TalksWhen will I be justified? (Luke 18:9-14)It has been widely observed by both Christian and secular social commentators that self-righteousness is the human 'default' mode of operation. But why is that? Discover how the way of Jesus transforms not our understanding of how we are saved, but also how we consider ourselves in relation to others.
2024-09-2936 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will I be justified? (Luke 18:9-14)It has been widely observed by both Christian and secular social commentators that self-righteousness is the human 'default' mode of operation. But why is that? Discover how the way of Jesus transforms not our understanding of how we are saved, but also how we consider ourselves in relation to others.
2024-09-2936 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will I get justice? (Luke 18:1-8)We live in a broken world where often the ‘little people’ suffer at the hands of the more powerful, but Christians in the West are largely untouched and unmoved by such injustices. In this parable Jesus offers both a comfort to those persistently praying for justice, and a challenge for those who are not.
2024-09-2241 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will I get justice? (Luke 18:1-8)We live in a broken world where often the ‘little people’ suffer at the hands of the more powerful, but Christians in the West are largely untouched and unmoved by such injustices. In this parable Jesus offers both a comfort to those persistently praying for justice, and a challenge for those who are not.
2024-09-2241 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will the Kingdom come? (Luke 17:1-19)When will God make the world right again? In this passage Jesus warns that many who say that they are longing for the Kingdom of God are actually unprepared. How can we be safe for the day the Son of Man comes?
2024-09-1538 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will the Kingdom come? (Luke 17:1-19)When will God make the world right again? In this passage Jesus warns that many who say that they are longing for the Kingdom of God are actually unprepared. How can we be safe for the day the Son of Man comes?
2024-09-1538 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will I find cleansing? (Luke 17:1-19)What is the impact of gratitude upon our spiritual health? As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem we discover his intent to bring spiritual cleansing and restoration to those who are diseased and at a distance.
2024-09-0841 minChrist Church Balham TalksWhen will I find cleansing? (Luke 17:1-19)What is the impact of gratitude upon our spiritual health? As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem we discover his intent to bring spiritual cleansing and restoration to those who are diseased and at a distance.
2024-09-0841 min
Christ Church Balham TalksKnowing God (Psalm 19)David meditates on seeing, hearing and responding to God. We can also know God by knowing the Son who is the radiance of God's glory.
2024-09-0131 minChrist Church Balham TalksKnowing God (Psalm 19)David meditates on seeing, hearing and responding to God. We can also know God by knowing the Son who is the radiance of God's glory.
2024-09-0131 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Confident Rescuer (Psalm 18)David praises God for rescuing him from his enemies and establishing his kingship. Find out how we too can sing of victory - in Christ.
2024-08-2537 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Confident Rescuer (Psalm 18)David praises God for rescuing him from his enemies and establishing his kingship. Find out how we too can sing of victory - in Christ.
2024-08-2537 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Righteous King (Psalm 17)In this Psalm we'll see how God rescues and delivers those who are righteous in His eyes from their enemies. He is the one who vindicates and rescues!
2024-08-1838 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Righteous King (Psalm 17)In this Psalm we'll see how God rescues and delivers those who are righteous in His eyes from their enemies. He is the one who vindicates and rescues!
2024-08-1838 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Secure Worshipper (Psalm 16)As we continue our series looking at the Psalms of David, we'll find out how we can find the security of knowing God, and finding refuge in him.
2024-08-1148 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Secure Worshipper (Psalm 16)As we continue our series looking at the Psalms of David, we'll find out how we can find the security of knowing God, and finding refuge in him.
2024-08-1148 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Blameless One (Psalm 15)Psalm 15 wonderfully points us to Jesus. In this Psalm we unpack what it would be like to be in God's dwelling place and who gets to go there.
2024-08-0432 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Blameless One (Psalm 15)Psalm 15 wonderfully points us to Jesus. In this Psalm we unpack what it would be like to be in God's dwelling place and who gets to go there.
2024-08-0432 min
Christ Church Balham TalksGospel Partners to the Glory of God (Pete Judkins)For our Mission Sunday, Pete Judkins, one of our mission partners, speaks about how we can celebrity our diversity in the church, as we partner in the gospel together to the glory of God.
2024-07-2835 minChrist Church Balham TalksGospel Partners to the Glory of God (Pete Judkins)For our Mission Sunday, Pete Judkins, one of our mission partners, speaks about how we can celebrity our diversity in the church, as we partner in the gospel together to the glory of God.
2024-07-2835 min
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsThe Parable of the Sower - Hanaan Basma - Vineyard 61 Church (Balham)The Parable of the Sower - Hanaan Basma - Vineyard 61 Church (Balham) by Vineyard 61 Church
2024-07-2223 min
Christ Church Balham TalksThe End of the Beginning (Genesis 25)Abraham died well, under God's blessing, and the line of promise continued on to Isaac as sole inheritor who prefigures Christ as the heir of all things. Christ is the only Son of the Father, for whom all things exist. We find our purpose and blessing when we discover that we exist for him.
2024-07-2242 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe End of the Beginning (Genesis 25)Abraham died well, under God's blessing, and the line of promise continued on to Isaac as sole inheritor who prefigures Christ as the heir of all things. Christ is the only Son of the Father, for whom all things exist. We find our purpose and blessing when we discover that we exist for him.
2024-07-2242 min
Christ Church Balham TalksLiterature for LifeDr Naomi Carle speaks on the topic of ‘Literature for Life.’ She explores why, how and what we should read as we seek to share the gospel in our every day lives.
2024-07-211h 07Christ Church Balham TalksLiterature for LifeDr Naomi Carle speaks on the topic of ‘Literature for Life.’ She explores why, how and what we should read as we seek to share the gospel in our every day lives.
2024-07-211h 07Christ Church Balham TalksFaith and Providence (Genesis 24)Just as Abraham lived by faith as he sought out a wife for his son, so we can have confidence in God’s providence as he unfolds his salvation plan.
2024-07-1438 minChrist Church Balham TalksFaith and Providence (Genesis 24)Just as Abraham lived by faith as he sought out a wife for his son, so we can have confidence in God’s providence as he unfolds his salvation plan.
2024-07-1438 minChrist Church Balham TalksIt’s a Deal (Genesis 23)Find out how Abraham possessed (some of) the Promised Land, as God promised, as we think about what it means to go home to God.
2024-07-0738 minChrist Church Balham TalksIt’s a Deal (Genesis 23)Find out how Abraham possessed (some of) the Promised Land, as God promised, as we think about what it means to go home to God.
2024-07-0738 minChrist Church Balham TalksLoving London with the Gospel (Matthew 9:35-38)Find out how we can love London with the gospel, as we consider the challenge of Jesus to share our faith.
2024-06-3023 minChrist Church Balham TalksLoving London with the Gospel (Matthew 9:35-38)Find out how we can love London with the gospel, as we consider the challenge of Jesus to share our faith.
2024-06-3023 min
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsTeach Us To Pray - Panel Discussion - Vineyard 61 Church (Balham)Teach Us To Pray - Panel Discussion - Vineyard 61 Church (Balham) by Vineyard 61 Church
2024-06-2434 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Lord will Provide (Genesis 22)God tests Abraham's faith on the mountain of the Lord, and provides a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.
2024-06-2333 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Lord will Provide (Genesis 22)God tests Abraham's faith on the mountain of the Lord, and provides a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.
2024-06-2333 minChrist Church Balham TalksMiracle Time! (Genesis 21)Worship God for his sovereignty for he miraculously kept his promises to bring his elect people into existence. Rejoice that the Lord Jesus also miraculously fulfilled all God's promises.
2024-06-1635 minChrist Church Balham TalksMiracle Time! (Genesis 21)Worship God for his sovereignty for he miraculously kept his promises to bring his elect people into existence. Rejoice that the Lord Jesus also miraculously fulfilled all God's promises.
2024-06-1635 minChrist Church Balham TalksNot Again(Genesis 20)Through Abraham, the prophet with many faults, a representative of a foreign nation comes to understand how God will bring blessing to the nations, through Christ, the Final Prophet who intercedes for us, covering all our faults.
2024-06-0930 minChrist Church Balham TalksNot Again(Genesis 20)Through Abraham, the prophet with many faults, a representative of a foreign nation comes to understand how God will bring blessing to the nations, through Christ, the Final Prophet who intercedes for us, covering all our faults.
2024-06-0930 minChrist Church Balham TalksWill the Judge do right? (Genesis 19)The Lord shows Abraham his just judgement in his dealings with the wicked people of Sodom. We come to know that he will judge the world with justice, and our only hope is in Jesus.
2024-06-0247 minChrist Church Balham TalksWill the Judge do right? (Genesis 19)The Lord shows Abraham his just judgement in his dealings with the wicked people of Sodom. We come to know that he will judge the world with justice, and our only hope is in Jesus.
2024-06-0247 minChrist Church Balham TalksIs Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord?(Genesis 18)Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord? - Genesis 18
2024-05-2635 minChrist Church Balham TalksIs Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord?(Genesis 18)Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord? - Genesis 18
2024-05-2635 min
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsPentecost (Balham) - Steve Bateman - Vineyard 61 ChurchPentecost (Balham) - Steve Bateman - Vineyard 61 Church by Vineyard 61 Church
2024-05-2032 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17)The Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17)
2024-05-1935 minChrist Church Balham TalksThe Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17)The Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17)
2024-05-1935 minChrist Church Balham TalksSin Has Consequences (Genesis 16)God meets us in the darkness of the mess we make. Sin has horrendous consequences. But God abounds in grace, showing special honour to the oppressed.
2024-05-1239 minChrist Church Balham TalksSin Has Consequences (Genesis 16)God meets us in the darkness of the mess we make. Sin has horrendous consequences. But God abounds in grace, showing special honour to the oppressed.
2024-05-1239 min
The Non League Football Show03 May 2024 - Balham FC & Solihull MoorsFirst up, a community club making the national headlines but you may not have seen it, but you do need to know. Balham FC play in the Combined Counties Premier South but it’s the 20 sides from U8s upwards and ladies team that make this football club so successful. Bringing on young talent and young people, which as my guest Finance Director Dereck Fordham explains is something they are very proud of and want to continue to do despite the issues they’ve made the headlines with for doing everything right in my eyes.
Then we talk foot...
2024-05-031h 23
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsA Place in The Story of God (Balham) - Ruth Dugdale - Vineyard61 ChurchA Place in The Story of God (Balham) - Ruth Dugdale - Vineyard61 Church by Vineyard 61 Church
2024-03-1128 min
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsUn Unexpected Meeting (Ruth Part 2) - Gemma Matthews (Balham) - Vineyard61 ChurchUn Unexpected Meeting (Ruth Part 2) - Gemma Matthews (Balham) - Vineyard61 Church by Vineyard 61 Church
2024-02-2025 min
LONDON PUB REVIEWS (feat. Tim Key)29. Balham Bowls Club29. Balham Bowls Club
Pintsize reviews of London's finest pubs.
Written by Paul Ewen
Performed by Tim Key
Produced by Nick Coupe
Sound Design by Andy Goddard
Artwork by Max Dorey
Executive Producer Claire Broughton
London Pub Reviews is a Hat Trick Podcast
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2023-01-1406 min
INTENT42. Initially I Can Get Very DefensiveHow easy do you find to listen to criticism from others? How quickly do you dole it out?
This week, Steve and Jim are exploring the way we process critical comments, how we handle them, and the impact they can have. Is there a way of engaging with them helpfully? Can they give us some insight about ourselves?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-10-2035 minINTENT41. I'm Wearing Different Clothes NowHow much thought do you put into what you wear in the morning? Does it matter?
Join Steve and Jim this week as they wrestle with fashion, what its place is, and whether it can give us an insight into the unseen self. Are our clothes a doorway to the soul, or just another mask?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-10-1237 min
Vineyard 61 Church PodcastsVision Week 3 - Balham - Mike & Julia Day - 25.9.22In this talk Mike & Julia share some of the vision of the Balham site.
2022-10-0537 minINTENT40. Now And Then You'll Have A Beautiful MomentWhat’s your go-to conversation-starter? What supercharged questions do you try and dredge up for slow-going chats?
Join Jim and Steve in the thickets and thorns of everyday conversations this week as they wonder about how we talk to others – those we know well, and those we don’t. Could any of it affect how we speak to God?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-10-0533 minINTENT39. It Felt Like Something You Could DoWell, there’s nothing like the moving of world events to highlight how podcast scheduling can make conversations irrelevant before they’ve even seen the light of day. Anyways, in the world we all inhabit following the Queen’s State Funeral, here are Jim and Steve talking about her passing from several days beforehand. How did her death impact you, or has it been hard to engage with?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-09-2136 minINTENT38. You Can Go, Run and Explore ItWhat’s the pathway of life look like from your point of view? A yellow brick road? A tangled thicket? A tightrope?
This week Steve and Jim get caught up wondering about choice, opportunity and exploring. Has God got a single path that we need to stick to, or is there more freedom to life than that? Which way do we go next?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-09-1434 minINTENT37. Sometimes Bricks Need Taking OutWhat do you do when your beliefs jar with your experiences in life? Do you bin the lot? Or just take them apart in the hope that they’ll magically put themselves back together afterwards?
In this week’s chat Steve and Jim ponder how perspectives are shaped by those we journey alongside. Does it matter if we ignore to those we disagree with?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-09-0736 minINTENT36. It’s All Too Easy To Try and Deny ItHow do the storms of life (or lack of them) shape the way we grow? Is it possible to have a continually brilliant existence, and would we want to? This week Jim and Steve plunder weather and garden metaphors for far too long, but who knows, perhaps there’s something to be found amidst the dusty grasslands?
As ever you can get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk, or just get in touch through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-08-2434 minINTENT35. If I Can Get To Be In The OceanCan you work AND be on holiday? If you could, that must surely open up a whole new world of wonderful experience, right? Steve and Jim this week wonder if it’s possible, as well as exploring how likely it is of actually being stuck in 1953…
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-08-1035 minINTENT34. It’s Still You Who Holds ItWhat’s your take on justice? Is it just about punishment? Or would we rather a more restorative approach when we’re the offending party? Jim and Steve wonder about becoming local vigilantes this week – Balham may not thank them for it!
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-08-0331 minINTENT33. Where Are There Cracks In The House?In the hottest week of the year will Steve and Jim wilt in the heat? Will their plans for coolness succeed? Join the conversation this week – can we actually plan for life in the in-between times or will we be forever chained to responding to the urgent?
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-07-2738 minINTENT32. Are You Ok For Money?How do you organise your time during the week? With rigid routines and heavy planning or a free-spirited spontaneity? This week Jim and Steve are wondering about what they focus on, the things that distract, and quite how you’re supposed to care about others in a self-centering world. Does it matter if we start thinking about ourselves less?
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-07-2031 minINTENT31. I've Never Understood That About DentistsWELCOME TO SEASON 3!
As we head into the warmer months join Steve and Jim as they agin wrestle with real life (trying at times not to touch it). How do we deal with the difficulties we face? How do they shape us, and how do they make us aware of how others swim in similar waters?
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-07-1339 min
INTENT30. Was That Just For Then?What’s been straining under the weight of current demands this week? Join Jim and Steve as their backs, devices and even beliefs are feeling the pinch. Can you question everything you hear? What if it’s God?
Get involved in the conversation on Twitter through @IntentTalk
Or get in touch as ever through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
2022-04-1441 minINTENT29. Then I Started To ThinkWhat were the jokes that got the biggest laughs in the playground growing up? Would you tell them now? This week Steve and Jim chat about differences – the ones we see, the ones we don’t, and the ones we’re completely ignorant of. As well as asking, “Should you ever ask someone how they are?”
And remember you can get in touch with us through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!
2022-04-0733 minINTENT28. Going Back To The Security BlanketWhat brings you comfort in life? Are you still striving for the pre-Covid comfort you think you had? Join Jim and Steve as they wonder how the things they sought comfort in as children might shape how they seek comfort now in a chaotic world. Are they in any way helpful?
Don’t forget you can get in touch with us through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!
2022-03-3137 minINTENT27. Obsessive Is Too Strong A WordHave you had a run-in with an animal? How did it affect you? Did you shake it off quickly? This week Steve and Jim explore the small yet powerful impacts that can shape the way that we live life. Plus Steve give s little too much information about his current pastimes…
2022-03-1729 minINTENT26. Grit In Their DiscipleshipHow connected do we feel to the world beyond our borders? Does it affect us? Do some parts of it affect us more than others? This week Jim and Steve wrestle with the situation in Ukraine, getting tangled up in their own selfishness and self-centredness. Where do we go from here?
If you want to find the Rebuilders podcast on Ukraine that is mentioned, you can listen to it here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rebuilders/id1462274371?i=1000552655658
2022-03-1034 minINTENT25. This Might End One DayAre you dust? Are we all dust? It doesn’t exactly sound like the best premise for a positive perspective. Join Steve as he tries to embrace his dust-ness (whatever that means), and Jim gets a bit distracted by cake and the slow (but increasingly speedy) marching of the years.
Don’t forget you can get in touch with us through jim@balhambaptist.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!
2022-03-0332 minINTENT24. It Feels The Same As When I Was SevenWhen was the last time you mucked up? How did it feel? What stories did you start telling yourself? Did you try again? Jim’s wondering about his diary mishaps and fairground games while Steve asks the big questions of life…
2022-02-0340 minINTENT23. My Energy Comes From Being With PeopleHow much do you seek out other people? What’s included in the American Declaration of Independence? How do we go about bringing life to the world around us when we don’t feel like it? Join Jim and Steve this week if you’re happy for these questions to be overlooked almost entirely…
2022-01-1333 minINTENT22. A Transcendental ExperienceWELCOME TO SEASON 2!
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? How do you want to live life in 2022? What things do you find in everyday life that are thoroughly mundane? Jim and Steve ponder with all this and more as season 2 of INTENT kicks off for another series of conversations.
2022-01-0630 minINTENT21. You Could Click Your HeelsAre there any words you find hard to spell? Or any you don’t understand? Jim and Steve try to get to grips with a few this week, and wonder about their life choices, as well as comparing the encouragements they offer others on the roadways around South London.
2021-07-2234 minINTENT20. One Of Those Days?What’s going on this week? Why’s everyone so flat? Is there something in the air? Or in the water? Is there anything we can do about it?
2021-07-1538 minINTENT19. Invisible To OthersSteve’s been in the wars, and Jim is almost sympathetic, before talking all things health - what is seen and what is hidden (maybe for good reason) - plus there’s the odd dive down unhelpful rabbit holes.
And if you’re interested in Michael Holding’s book “Why We Kneel How We Rise”, you can find it here:
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Michael-Holding/Why-We-Kneel-How-We-Rise/25440108
2021-07-0830 minINTENT18. The Sheer Outpouring of JoyWell it’s been quite a week - Jim and Steve wrestle with global and local stresses, strains and questions about the future and spiritual exploration. As well as just a tiny bit reflecting on 22 men chasing a ball around a field...
2021-07-0132 minINTENT17. Have I Ever Been On A Steam Train?What does pressure mean for you? Jim and Steve discuss their own journeys with pressure and nerves, as well as the potential for healing through those around us. What kind of energy do we bring to others and how does it affect them?
Steve mentions Phyllis Tickle’s book “The Divine Hours” which you can find here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Phyllis-Tickle/The-Divine-HoursTM-Pocket-Edition/11411564
2021-06-2434 minINTENT16. There, There, Don’t WorrySteve and Jim wonder about resilience and about the different tones of voice we respond to. Could there be times when we need strong, straight talking friends, or do we just want others to mop our brow?
2021-06-1736 min
The Last Music PodcastGeraint Watkins Talks Balham Alligators with Malcolm MillsSend us a textIn this fifty minute podcast, Watkins details how he, Robin McKidd and Gary Rickard formed the basis of the band that stormed the London pub scene of the 80s once they were joined by Arthur Kitchener and Kieran O’Connor.He tells of how Arthur funded the recording of the first album from a Thatcher hand-out and relates stories around the recording of the other four albums.Along with his recollections of “crackling” times on the road with the various incarnations of the band, the podcast contains music from each o...
2021-06-1152 minINTENT15. You Can't Do BothSteve’s hacked his way through technical issues to join us, and Jim is his usual sympathetic self. And just how much does sleep affect us and the world around us?
2021-05-2730 minINTENT14. Look At The FutureBoth Jim and Steve are wondering how you find grounding points in a busy and chaotic world. Is it as simple as noticing what’s going on around us?
To connect with us get in touch with any comments, thoughts and questions to jim@balhambaptist.co.uk
And to find out more about Balham Baptist Church, find us on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/BalhamBaptistChurch/
Or on Instagram @BalhamBaptist
https://www.instagram.com/balhambaptist/
2021-05-2032 minINTENT13. On The Pavement OutsideJim’s moved house and is struggling to get his head around it, and Steve ponders the connection past places, experiences and relationships have on us as we bumble along through life. What does the world ahead and behind you look like?
2021-05-1328 minINTENT12. Are You Doing Anything Different?Steve and Jim reflect on the journey so far, thinking about relationships and friendships, how they develop, and how we might try and culture them.
2021-04-2230 minINTENT11. Is This Alright?Steve’s fresh from going beyond London for the first time in a while, and Jim’s had a haircut - but how did it all feel? How do you go through a doorway when you can’t see what’s beyond it?
Steve mentions John Mark Comer’s book “My Name Is Hope”, which you can find here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Name-Hope-depression-melancholy-ebook/dp/B0073M85XW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2021-04-1535 minINTENT10. A Deliberate ChoiceJim and Steve get lost in a world of decisions and choices. How exactly are you supposed to find a way through the maze and confusions of life and not lose yourself in the middle of it?
2021-04-0834 minINTENT9. The Inner WorkingsJim asks Steve how he could learn to have better conversations with other people. What advice does he get, and could you apply it to anyone you might end up talking to?
2021-03-3135 minINTENT8. Doing All The StuffSteve and Jim think about their ever-shorter attention spans and weigh up their relationships with social media. Where can we find life amidst infinite scrolling?
2021-03-2534 minINTENT7. Everything's In Perfect BalanceJim and Steve wonder about where they find themselves in lockdown, and what the pathway on from here might look like. Is there anything to be gained from the here and now, or is all about the future?
2021-03-1830 minINTENT6. You Kind Of Absorb ItJim deals with a slippery customer in the kitchen, and Steve is yet another victim of painful gentrification. What do we do with the wounds we pick up along the way, and how are we mindful of the impa
2021-03-1135 minINTENT5. Everybody Thinks They're RightSteve shares his experiences of being beaten at video games while Jim tries repeatedly to learn his lesson. What views do we have of ourselves, and are we willing to change our minds?
2021-03-0432 minINTENT4. I'm Just TiredJim and Steve talk about the ebb and flow of life and its impact on mental wellbeing, reflecting on the blues and trying to develop ways of discussing and working on our mental health.
2021-02-2537 minINTENT3. Not A Bad ThingSteve ponders fashion and wish lists while Jim pings around on a spectrum between depression and melancholy. Could there be freedom within and beyond the cycles of behaviour we find ourselves in?
2021-02-1834 minINTENT2. Snow Out The WindowSteve and Jim talk technology, weather patterns, and wonder about the next 500 years as they continue their conversations on real life.
2021-02-1136 minINTENT1. Why Don't I...?Jim and Steve kick off a series of conversations on real life, thinking about the weight of perceived expectations of others, motivations, and vulnerability.
2021-02-0333 min
Dark HistoriesThe Balham Mystery: The Death of Charles BravoIn April, 1876, Charles Bravo took to his bedroom, rubbed a dose of laudanum into his gums and poured himself a glass of water from the jug on his nightstand. Within minutes of retiring to bed, Charles Bravo fell desperately ill. Within two days, he would be pronounced dead, the victim of Antimony poisoning. Suicide, manslaughter and murder have been cast forward by amateur historians and famous crime writers alike. 145 years on, some have claimed to have solved the mystery of the death of Charles Bravo, but in reality, the truth lies as buried as the characters themselves. Two inquests t...
2019-04-281h 26
Old Bayans of Hazrat Maulana Tariq Jamil Sahab DBMufti Taqi Usmani db Balance between deen and duniya- Balham 09-07-2018https://archive.org/download/2018-07-09-Balance-between-deen-and-duniya-Balham-www.attablig.com/2018-07-09-Balance-between-deen-and-duniya-Balham-www.attablig.com.mp3
2018-08-0600 minVineyard 61 Church PodcastsTerence and Anna - their story of their journey to Balham 02.04.17Terence and Anna Sullivan share their amazing story about how they came to Balham Vineyard from the USA. They are here with an organisation called Greater Europe Mission and have fundraised to join us here at BVC for 3 years!
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