The Pondify Podcast
The Pondify Podcast
Community Church Bishop's Stortford
The Pondify Podcast is a Community Church Bishops Stortford Production. Hosts Matt, Nigel and Noel get together weekly to interview guests and ponder upon the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this first series of the show they get to grips with the topics of Community, Scripture, Hospitality, Prayer, Simplicity, Generosity, Fasting, Solitude and the Sabbath. They talk to normal people within the church and wider community about their every day lives and their personal testimonies. How they continue to navigate life and reflect on the things they have learnt as they walk with Jesus. Welcome to the Pondify Podcast Show.
EPISODE 8 -  SIMPLICITY PT 2 with guests Beth & Chris
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast, Matt & Nigel invite Beth Croft & Chris Jones to talk about the discipline of simplicity, as a part of practicing the way. The big question being asked is "What does it mean to live for Jesus with simplicity and how do we do it?" Together, they unpack how it takes effort and discuss the complexities of becoming an un-busy person in the modern times we live in. Simplicity can take a radical re-ordering in our attempts to put God first. So we ask the question "What does it mean to put God first?" 
Oct 4, 2023
32 min
EPISODE 8 - SIMPLICITY PT 1 with guests Beth & Chris
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast, Matt & Nigel invite Beth Croft & Chris Jones to talk about the discipline of simplicity, as a part of practicing the way. The big question being asked is "What does it mean to live for Jesus with simplicity and how do we do it?" Together, they unpack how it takes effort and discuss the complexities of becoming an un-busy person in the modern times we live in. Simplicity can take a radical re-ordering in our attempts to put God first. So we ask the question "What does it mean to put God first?" 
Sep 20, 2023
29 min
EPISODE 7 PART 2 - How do we build a community of grace?
Perhaps it’s fair to say that we need grace most when we find differences between us. However we are united by something far bigger. In this episode Nigel sits down with Kwasi and Bernita. They talk about their experiences of Christian community in the past and present and unpack the main questions which are "How do we show and receive grace?", "What is a community of grace?" and "How do we express a community of grace in church at CCBS?"
Sep 6, 2023
27 min
EPISODE 7 PART 1 - How do we build a community of grace?
Perhaps it’s fair to say that we need grace most when we find differences between us. However we are united by something far bigger. In this episode Nigel sits down with Kwasi and Bernita. They talk about their experiences of Christian community in the past and present and unpack the main questions which are "How do we show and receive grace?", "What is a community of grace?" and "How do we express a community of grace in church at CCBS?" 
Aug 23, 2023
31 min
EPISODE 6 PART 2 - FORGIVENESS with Ollie & Ruth
In episode 6 part 2 of the Pondify Podcast Nigel & Matt talk to Ollie & Ruth about forgiveness. Off the back of Ollie's recent preach on this  subject the guys pose the main question - How does forgiveness, and unforgiveness, affect our relationship with God? Again this is part one of a two part episode. Together, they unpack questions such as "what is forgiveness?", "what does it mean to be forgiven by God?" and 'what does it mean if we accept forgiveness but refuse to forgive others and ourselves?" along with many more weighty questions. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the Pondify Podcast Show.
Aug 9, 2023
31 min
EPISODE 6 PART 1 - FORGIVENESS with Ollie & Ruth
In episode 6 part 1 of the Pondify Podcast Nigel & Matt talk to Ollie & Ruth about forgiveness. Off the back of Ollie's recent preach on this  subject the guys pose the main question - How does forgiveness, and unforgiveness, affect our relationship with God? Again this is part one of a two part episode. Together, they unpack questions such as "what is forgiveness?", "what does it mean to be forgiven by God?" and 'what does it mean if we accept forgiveness but refuse to forgive others and ourselves?" along with many more weighty questions. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the Pondify Podcast Show.
Jul 26, 2023
30 min
EPISODE 5 PART 2 - What does it mean to love scripture and live by it?
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast show Matt Squirrell & Noel Amos chat to Nigel Warner & Tom Amos about the vast subject of scripture. They unpack questions such as Do you love scripture?, Do you live by scripture?. How would you describe your relationship with scripture? and have there been times when you have avoided the Bible or when the Bible has been invaluable? What was the result? and many many many more - so much so we split this topic into two episodes. This episode was educational, inspirational and relational. We hope you enjoy it! 
Jul 12, 2023
32 min
EPISODE 5 PART 1 - What does it mean to love scripture and live by it?
 In this episode of the Pondify Podcast show Matt Squirrell & Noel Amos chat to Nigel Warner & Tom Amos about the vast subject of scripture. They unpack questions such as Do you love scripture?, Do you live by scripture?. How would you describe your relationship with scripture? and have there been times when you have avoided the Bible or when the Bible has been invaluable? What was the result? and many many many more - so much so we split this topic into two episodes. This episode was educational, inspirational and relational. We hope you enjoy it! 
Jun 28, 2023
40 min
EPISODE 4 PART 2 - PRAYER with Steve & Jack
In this episode Nigel & Matt delve into the discipline of Prayer with guests Steve Cain and Jack English. Steve and his wife Sarah lead the prophetic groups in our church for many years and Jack was part of the Sozo prayer team that ran at CCBS also for many years. Prayer, as we all know, is an enormous topic so we tried to unpack it over a two part episode. Nigel & Matt discuss the big question which is 'How can we pray well?' along with other questions such as  'What do we mean when we talk about prayer?',  'What does it prayer look like?'  and 'What different ways are there to pray?' along with much much more. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the Pondify Podcast. Here is episode 4 part 2 on prayer.
Jun 14, 2023
40 min
EPISODE 4 PART 1 - PRAYER with Jack & Steve
In this episode Nigel & Matt delve into the discipline of Prayer with guests Steve Cain and Jack English. Steve and his wife Sarah lead the prophetic groups in our church for many years and Jack was part of the Sozo prayer team that ran at CCBS also for many years. Prayer, as we all know, is an enormous topic so we tried to unpack it over a two part episode. Nigel & Matt discuss the big question which is 'How can we pray well?' along with other questions such as  'What do we mean when we talk about prayer?',  'What does prayer look like?'  and 'What different ways are there to pray?' along with much much more. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the Pondify Podcast. Here is episode 4 part 1 on prayer.
May 31, 2023
26 min
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