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Are there still “edges” of our society where the gospel isn’t being heard? What industries or careers need more spiritual support or community in the UK?
Michael was joined by evangelists from the contrasting mission fields of online gaming and weightlifting to explain why Christians need to step up in every space!
Released on 13 Mar 2026
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ most well-known stories: a despised Samaritan helping an injured man ignored by others. In today's society, many report struggling to intervene in emergencies because of the “bystander effect.” So how can we resist that instinct and live out compassion in everyday life? Deborah Akinlawon from the Christian Police Association joined Michael to discuss.
With only a few thousand speakers left of the Aramaic Jesus Christ once spoke, should we be doing more to preserve his language? And how would it deepen our faith if we experienced Scripture in his native tongue? Theologian David Instone-Brewer joined Michael Fanstone, who was also given a quick language lesson by Ewan MacLeod from Jesus Spoke Aramaic.
On Good Friday, systematic theologian and author Lucy Peppiatt joined Michael to explore a question many people, Christian or not, still ask: why did Jesus Christ have to die on the cross?