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Q York

324 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

An unconventional church in York, UK. On a quest for Spirituality, Joy, Relationship, Justice, Beauty and a New World.

Religion & Spirituality
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Episodes

Was Jesus God?

May 20, 2024 17:33 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB

Who was Jesus? Joel explores this question, diving into the origins of the views that have become orthodox Christian doctrines.

What Is Church?

May 12, 2024 16:12 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Kev explores the history of the word "Church" and asks what relevance it holds nowadays?

Imposter Syndrome

May 05, 2024 17:57 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Danny invites us to explore Imposter Syndrome and how it can hinder us or be harnessed to empower our growth.

Limitless Endings

May 01, 2024 09:54 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

Clare helps us consider the endings we face in life and how we might navigate them well.

It's Not The End Of The World!

April 17, 2024 11:43 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MB

For thousands of years people have been predicting an imminent apocalypse and today, Joel and Kev invite us to take a closer look at this apocalyptic thinking and how important it is for us to be aware of it in the world around us.

Curiouser & Curiouser

March 31, 2024 15:53 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

Rob brings part 2 of a Quest revisited, exploring our relationship with knowledge and encouraging us to be curiouser and curiouser!

When Values Collide

March 26, 2024 10:41 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB

What are your values? Where have they come from? What happens when our values collide?

Curiosity Continued

March 24, 2024 23:06 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MB

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To Should Or Not To Should?

March 03, 2024 20:28 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

This morning we focused our curiosity on the shoulds we have, where they come from and whether they're helpful or harmful.

Still Curious?

February 18, 2024 18:54 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MB

Kev hosts an engaging morning exploring the power of curiosity.

A Tale of Regret

February 13, 2024 16:08 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

Clare invites us to explore regret and embrace bravery.

Q Open Mic

February 05, 2024 18:05 - 51 minutes - 122 MB

This week we open the mic up to our Qmunity to hear what's been inspiring them.

Revisiting the Quest - New Ways Of Believing

January 30, 2024 15:43 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Rob explores how we come to the beliefs we hold and why we may struggle to change them.

Labels

January 22, 2024 21:54 - 36 minutes - 43.7 MB

Emel invites us to explore the pros and cons of labels.

The World Is Your Oyster

January 14, 2024 16:37 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Danny leads an interactive morning exploring the phrase "The World is Your Oyster."

New Year, New You?

January 09, 2024 11:20 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

In our first get-together of 2024 we explore the idea of New Year's resolutions.

All I want for Christmas is… Beyoncé, New Traditions and a Nativity Scrap!

December 20, 2023 14:33 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Joel, Jenny, Beth, Clare and Danny share their perspectives on Christmas this festive season!

What Is A Human?

December 16, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

Rob invites us to explore what makes a human. The implications are wide ranging and increasingly relevant. Check out the blog at QYork.co.uk for the full picture.

The Power Of Three

December 03, 2023 17:22 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

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The Man Who Invented Fire

November 15, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MB

Kev asks some questions inspired by our recent talks and references a powerful story about the man who invented fire. All of Kev's slides from this morning can be seen here: https://shooglebox.link/f5sGy5m

The Bad Seeds Of Suffering

November 07, 2023 15:45 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

With help from Nick Cave, C.S.Lewis and Yoda, Rob leads us in exploring the many ways of understanding the huge topic of suffering.

Hiding In Plain Sight

November 01, 2023 07:55 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

🦎Jenny uses chameleons, closets and the banking crisis to explore the ways people may hide themselves in plain sight.😶‍🌫️ Get the full picture on the blog: https://www.qyork.co.uk/post/hiding-in-plain-sight

Plum Jam in The Nude!

October 23, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MB

With the help of Rob Bell, The Calendar Girls and Tauren Wells, Jenny, Danny and Clare reflect on what we've heard at Q over the past 2 months. Get the full picture on the blog at QYork.co.uk

Free Will & Determinism

October 15, 2023 15:15 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

How free are we? Why are we here? Is everything inevitable or can we choose to bring about change?

God, The Universe & Everything

October 08, 2023 14:44 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MB

With Rob explores the nature of God, the connectedness of the Universe and his thoughts could change...well...everything!

Textbook Standards

October 01, 2023 18:11 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

A textbook answer means that something is exactly how it would be described in a textbook. It is predictable and as expected. Using clips from the film Mona Lisa Smile and the TV show The Newsroom, Jenny shares her thoughts on a ‘textbook’ approach and how this links to the idea of standards.

Essence And Expression

September 24, 2023 17:47 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB

Drawing on inspiration from Plato, Alice in Wonderland and Quantum Physics, Rob led us in a morning, discussing the essence and expression of our community.

Versions of Love

September 19, 2023 22:17 - 38 minutes - 41.5 MB

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I think, therefore I Am?

September 13, 2023 22:25 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MB

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Learned Helplessness

September 03, 2023 16:56 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

What is Learned Helplessness? How does it develop and how do we deal with it?

QRevisited - The Domino Effect

August 29, 2023 10:48 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB

What do you do when the carefully constructed "dominoes" of your life start to fall?

One Door or Wonder?

July 23, 2023 15:42 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

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All Shook Up

July 17, 2023 10:43 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Joel shares a thought provoking welcome and Rob invites us to explore which elements of religion we want to get rid of and asks "Are there any parts that are worth keeping?" With a little help from Elvis Presley!

It's Been Emotional

July 02, 2023 15:50 - 51 minutes - 54.3 MB

Clare & Joel explore the role of emotions in our lives. Get the bigger picture on the blog at Qyork.co.uk

Wisdom for a New Age 2023

June 25, 2023 15:34 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Jenny explores the differences between our generations and the wisdom that might help us adapt for a new age.

God, Guilt & The Unseen Observer

June 20, 2023 19:51 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB

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The Guest House - A Guide to Emotions

May 28, 2023 16:23 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

Clare explores the role of emotions in our lives, especially those we might consider negative.

Centred, Salty And Waking Up

May 22, 2023 07:08 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

This morning we had a variety of voices from Q sharing what's inspired them recently.

Minority Report

May 16, 2023 11:56 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

Minority Reports are unpopular perspectives that disagree with the majority. Rob explores how we need to welcome minority reports if we are to avoid getting stuck in orthodoxy.

The Backdrop

May 07, 2023 19:05 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

Jenny introduces a hypothesis about that could change how we see everything...

It's The Climb

April 23, 2023 14:30 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

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From Slavery to Freedom: A Direction That Unites Us

April 16, 2023 19:02 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MB

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Jesus Outside the Walled Garden

April 11, 2023 13:50 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

Rob explores how, for many of us, our perspectives of Jesus are like protected walled gardens, but we're being invited to leave the garden and explore who this man really was and what he stood for.

Is Original Sin the Original Message?

March 28, 2023 10:16 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

Are people born evil? Joel explores the subject of Original Sin, and questions whether this was really the good news of the original message of Christ.

The Living Sound

March 19, 2023 17:02 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

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Q Revisited - Don't Burn The Guitar - An Ode To Perspective

March 14, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MB

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Doubt, Faith And A Noble Quest

March 06, 2023 17:15 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

Jenny, Danny, Kev and Joel reflect on what we've heard over the last month at Q.

Liminal Space

February 27, 2023 08:37 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

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The Four Stages Of Faith: Re-Wild God

February 12, 2023 17:51 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

It can be easily observed that the pursuit and expression of our faith may take on different forms at various stages in our lives. Can these stages be observed and understood in ways that help us take on new dimensions to our faith, in the same way that a tree adds rings over time? This message draws on thinking from writers such as Brian McLaren and Richard Rohr to question the earlier structures to our faith that may support us well for a time, but then fall short. This message wil...

Anxiety And Learned Helplessness

February 05, 2023 17:48 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

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