Explore every episode of the podcast Hope in a Mad World

Our world is mad and seems to be getting madder. This madness has a source that can be traced back to the Garden of Eden. In this the first of a ten-part series, Ian and Raoul begin to explore the Kingdom of God to find out how it cuts through with the hope our world needs.

In this episode Ian and Raoul explore the scriptures around Jesus resurrection to see if they can glean some insight into recognising Jesus in a ‘new’ move or era.

In this episode Raoul and Ian dig into some verses in 1Thessalonians 5 to give some more ‘tools’ to us as individuals and for our communities as we navigate this mad chaotic world we live in.

In this episode Ian and Raoul explore the rhythm of the ancient song of lament as part of Gods grace for us to process the difficulties, hardships and the disappointments of life.

In these next 2 episodes Raoul and Ian interview special guest Jessica Rowlands discussing the affect that the practice of nurturing joy in our lives has on us. They also look at some practical rhythms and practices that help to build a foundation to comeback to joy more quickly.

In these next 2 episodes Raoul and Ian interview special guest Jessica Rowlands discussing the affect that the practice of nurturing joy in our lives has on us. They also look at some practical rhythms and practices that help to build a foundation to comeback to joy more quickly..

In this episode Ian and Raoul look at how do we have good expectations that promote resilience especially around the areas of prayer and the prophetic.

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In John 10:10 Jesus said ‘…He has come to give us life in all its abundance…’ so in an unstable and chaotic world where our circumstances can change in a moment how can we hold on to the abundance of life Jesus has given us now in this world.

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In this episode Raoul and Ian start to explore the theme for Season 4- staying stable and nurturing resilience in the midst of a chaotic world - by looking at what it means to be rooted through community, the Word and the Spirit

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Season 4 is coming...

In Season 4 of Hope in a Mad World Ian and Raoul go back the roots of the Hope in a Mad World podcast by exploring aspects of nurturing and building resilience in the chaotic world in which we live. How can we remain stable when the world feels so unstable. In the first two episodes they set the foundation of nurturing and building resilience and then in the remainder of the episodes they give practical practices and rhythms to help nurture and build resilience.

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We are living in times where the polarisation and the divisions in our society are stark. In this episode Raoul and Ian open up the question ‘How do we find a way back to eachother?’. They discuss and try to find some pointers as to how do the people of God can help us to heal the world in which we live rather than further divide it.We’d LOVE to hear from you.Have you enjoyed Hope In a Mad World? Has it helped you? Are you feeling more hopeful? Or do you think it’s us who are mad? What has been your own story? We’d love to know.You can get in touch with us for these or any other reason by email at mail@HIAMW.com And if you HAVE enjoyed our podcast, please tell others about us. We prefer to spread by word of mouth among those who find value in what we are doing. So please follow, like and share.

In this episode Ian shares how being challenged to change his thinking or paradigm from seeing the world in the light of right and wrong to living and seeing the world from the paradigm of life and death was another one of those ‘watershed’ or transformational moments in his life. Ian and Raoul then explore what that looks like in real life situations.

We’d LOVE to hear from you.

Have you enjoyed Hope In a Mad World? Has it helped you? Are you feeling more hopeful? Or do you think it’s us who are mad? What has been your own story? We’d love to know.

You can get in touch with us for these or any other reason by email at mail@HIAMW.com

In this episode Raoul and Ian explore the subject of the kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? What does it actually mean for the Kingdom to come from heaven to earth? What’s the corporate nature of the kingdom coming.

We’d LOVE to hear from you.

Have you enjoyed Hope In a Mad World? Has it helped you? Are you feeling more hopeful? Or do you think it’s us who are mad? What has been your own story? We’d love to know.

You can get in touch with us for these or any other reason by email at mail@HIAMW.com

Season 2 is on its way! As a preview, Raoul and Ian reflect on their first season, the fantastic responses they received, and their hopes for the future. Join them on this journey as they search for hope in a mad world.

In this podcast Ian Raoul start to explore what does it mean to leave a legacy. Do we need look to further than 5 year plan and look towards a 500 year plan?

Raoul and Ian start to explore the subject of community. Raoul explains some of his own journey in finding a faith community. They then start to ask questions and challenge how we presently view the church, the place of community in hearing God, in finding His will, mind and heart.

In this episode Ian and Raoul continue to explore the centrality of the fruits of the fruit and how it becomes transformational not just for the individual but for the communities we engage – how the fruits can start to impact the way are missional and how we view mission.

In this episode Raoul and Ian explore the centrality of us embracing the importance of the fruit of the Spirit, the link to the glory and character of God and how this should be the ‘golden vein’ that guides and runs through every Jesus followers life.

A Merry Christmas! We are taking a break from the season 1 podcasts but we do have got a Christmas special for you!

It takes a look at Dickens novel - ‘A Christmas Carol’ and explores how we can recapture the magic of Christmas. Hope you enjoy it.

We’ll be back with season 1 on January 5th with a look at Understanding the transformational power of the fruit of the Spirit – Part 1.

Have a great Christmas and may you know the presence of Emmanuel in your home and family.

In this episode Ian and Raoul explore the sense that a new ‘era’ is dawning in the world and how has/is the church responding to this change. How do we view people leaving traditional forms of church? What can the Book of Joshua and Daniel help us understand these changes? ….. and much more.

Enjoy our Christmas special where Raoul and Ian delve into some Christmas stories in their usual insightful, honest, and playful style. Available on the 22nd of December

In this episode Ian and Raoul explore the idea of ancient paths and what does it mean to rediscover and tap into the ancient ways of the Christian faith covering the change in culture in the west, mercy and justice, how do we view paradox and much more.

In this episode Ian helps us explore Raoul’s journey and understand a little more of who Raoul is and what motivates him.

In this episode Raoul helps us explore Ian’s journey and understand a little more of who Ian is and what motivates him.

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