Wrong end of a telescope

Rupert Loydell looks back to the collaborations and collisions between church and culture in the 1970s and 80s

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St Agnes of Rome

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It’s St Agnes’s Day, patron saint of chastity, and sender of romantic dreams to those who say Lord’s Prayer and go to bed without supper
21 Jan

Ascension and St Agnes

Beautifully executed liturgy and expert choir – and a smile on our Mystery Worshipper’s face
16 Jan 22
Washington, DC

Glendale Seventh Day Adventist

Masked? Socially distanced? Get thee behind me!
15 Jan 22
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

St John the Baptist

Beautiful building, wonderful liturgy – but scant attendance
19 Dec 21
Tuebrook, Liverpool, England

New Chapel, Lee University

Lessons and Carols beautifully sung by a choir and – alley cats?
7 Dec 21
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer

What’s the first joke in John’s Gospel?

James Cary, BBC sitcom writer, who can’t help tuning into the comedy of the Bible, shares an underappreciated joke from John
12 Jun 21

Streaming with Laughter… the quest for the funniest online service fails

Spotted a streaming service fail? Nominate your best entry for our Streaming with Laughter poll
13 Apr 21

Baby pilgrim candles

They’re candles, they’re kind of Catholic, and they have baby toes. Want to buy a pair? I should Rococo
28 Aug 20

We rise to sing…

The rediscovery of a cherished old hymn sheet causes sniggering in the back pews
26 Jun 20
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The manufactured meaning of the world

Huw Spanner talks to Brian Greene, populariser of science, about our search for meaning in an evolving universe
9 May 20

‘Not today’ Covid-19 face mask

Hillsong TV has chosen this moment to produce a $15 promotional Covid-19 face mask
2 May 20

The doubting disciple

Andrew Walker takes a fresh look at Doubting Thomas, a man who liked to get his facts straight
16 Apr 20

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St Thomas

Embrace one another not physically, but with the heart
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Abundant Life Centre, Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Abundant Life

Don't think, just believe, whoop and clap - and skateboard!
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Calvary Chapel, Surprise, AZ (Exterior)

Calvary Chapel

Couldn't be happier, couldn't be clappier - with an exodus to McDonalds
19 Mar 17
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Whiteinch Church, Glasgow, Scotland

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Is that Jesus leading the service, or a Jesus look-alike? And what is your favourite vegetable?
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