Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Is it okay for Christians to use AI-generated Grief Bots to deal with bereavement?

26 Feb 2024
23:07

Losing a loved one means that in this life you can’t speak to them again. But imagine if you could do so with the help of an AI-generated Avatar. As Christians, is this a helpful tool or one to be avoided? Nathan Mladin, James Poulter, Alisa Latty-Alleyne spoke to Premier's Esther Higham

The Chosen: John the Baptist and Joanna

23 Feb 2024
11:46

Esther Higham sits down with The Chosen stars David Amito (John the Baptist) and Amy Bailey (Joanna) to hear all about the upcoming series and how they develop characters with such little scripture to go off.

Two year later: Russia-Ukraine still at war, what is the way forward?

22 Feb 2024
23:44

It’s two years this week since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. But the short attack that Russia expected has turned into a much longer conflict with no end in sight. As we look back at two years of the protracted conflict. What do we need to start doing to bring an end to the war as quickly as possible? Tim Cross, Tania Orlova, Godwin Ibe, Vadim Preobrazhenskiy spoke to Premier's Esther Higham on Inspirational Breakfast

Does the NHS need chaplains more than ever?

22 Feb 2024
12:33

Over 900 chaplains work in hospitals, but with more people claiming to have no belief in God, why does the NHS still spend money on them? Reverend Andy Dovey, head of chaplaincy at Croydon Health Services, and Bishop Christopher Chessum, chat to Esther Higham about the need for chaplains, the simple power of holding someone's hand, and being witness to miraculous healings.

"You are a Tree" - how biblical metaphors impact our faith journey

21 Feb 2024
11:56

The Bible uses many metaphors to describe believers, our journey of faith and our walk with God. This "metaphoria" even touches our worship songs. But what difference does it really make to our journey of faith? Joy Clarkson spoke to Premier's Esther Higham on Inspirational Breakfast

Could prayer and lollipops combat petty crime?

21 Feb 2024
22:55

A new report has shown that violence and abuse against shop workers have risen by 50% and shoplifting is soaring. So what should be done to prevent this and how can we play our part? Paul Blakey, founder of Street Angels, and Sergeant Keith Evans, from the Christian Police Association, share their thoughts.

How would you preach Jesus to a stranger if you had just sixty seconds?

20 Feb 2024
22:18

If you had just sixty seconds to tell a total stranger about Jesus, what would you say? If we are to make disciples of all men, how best do we do it in an increasingly polarized, unchurched culture? Krish Kandiah, Dominic Muir, Jon Burkhart spoke to Premier's Esther Higham on Inspirational Breakfast

Aled Jones doesn't care what you think about his faith

20 Feb 2024
13:26

Singer and broadcaster Aled Jones chats to Esther Higham about 1980s haircuts, his dream collaboration, and why he doesn't care what people think about his faith.

Is it okay to be bored in church?

19 Feb 2024
13:14

Have you ever been bored at church? If we’re being honest with ourselves, church doesn’t always feel like the most exciting place in the world to be. But is being bored an issue, or should it be an expected part of our discipleship? Worship for Everyone's Becky Drake chatted to Esther Higham about her dull church upbringing, resisting the need to entertain young people, and why she loves intergenerational worship.

Could your church host the next Ed Sheeran?

19 Feb 2024
23:51

Huge artists like Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, and Florence and the Machine all started out playing small shows. But since the pandemic, grassroots music venues are now closing at a rate of one per week. So, is it time for your church to start opening up its doors and hosting gigs? Josh Gauton, frontman of the band Lotus Bliss; Charlotte Anderson, CEO of Connective Vision; and Harley Stapleton-Brister from Union Chapel, share their thoughts.

Is the church a 'conveyor belt' for asylum seeker fake conversions?

15 Feb 2024
23:31

Zach Gain, community pastor at KXC, Rev Peter Ould, and Steve Tinning from the Baptist Union, chat to Esther Higham about the claims that some refugees are only getting baptized to claim asylum.

How important are the disciplines of Lent to a Christian's walk of faith?

14 Feb 2024
10:26

It's centuries old and observed by millions around the world. The official 5-week period set apart by some Christian traditions to mark the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the wilderness. But how relevant is lent today and how can Christians lean into it? Bishop John Arnold was on Inspirational Breakfast to discuss this with Premier's Esther Higham

Dating apps, ghosting, and why there's no such thing as 'The One'

14 Feb 2024
20:32

Joff Williams, from Christian Connection, David Payne, from SALT, and YouTuber Sophie Crew have a Valentines Day chat about navigating online dating, ghosting someone, and why The One is a myth.

How to better experience Jesus through a reflective time of Lent

13 Feb 2024
10:15

Have you ever imagined what it felt like for Jesus in the wilderness 2000 years ago? Every year, millions of Christians around the world commemorate and partake in the observance of Lent. But is it just a ritual? Dr Hugh Osgood spoke to Premier's Esther Higham on Inspirational Breakfast

Have we made an idol out of the NHS?

13 Feb 2024
23:13

Mark Pickering, CEO of Christian Medical Fellowship, Anne Taylor, Parish Nursing Ministries, and midwife Gemma Griffith on whether the state of the NHS is a 'national emergency', how the church can help relieve pressure, and if we've made an idol out of the organisation.

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