The Upper Room

Recorded in the upper room at St Clement’s Church Manchester. Join us weekly to chat about the bible, theology and life.

Episode 102: The Anger of God 11/19/2025

Episode 102: The Anger of God Audio distorted for the first four minutes - apologies! Joshua 7 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss the anger of God, the seriousness of sin. Ask - #STCLEMENTS Connect - Watch - /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/39092410

Bonus Episode: Worship Matters 11/11/2025

Bonus Episode: Worship Matters Join us in the upper room for a live episode, recorded at St Clement's Church. The session is hosted as usual, by Paul and Henry, followed by an audience Q/A. In this discussion we ask: What is worship? What makes our worship distinctively Christian? How does the gospel shape our worship at St Clement's? How can we make the most of worship together on a Sunday? Ask: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect: www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38992495

Episode 101: The Victory of God 11/11/2025

Episode 101: The Victory of God Joshua 6 Joshua DID NOT fight the battle of Jericho, God did. Join Paul and Henry as they discuss this famous Old Testament story, the nature of the conquest in Canaan and some final thoughts on Celebrity Traitors! Ask: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect: www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38992455

Episode 100: The Holiness of God 11/11/2025

Episode 100: The Holiness of God Joshua 5:1-6:7 Join Henry and Paul in the upper room for a discussion on the holiness of God and celebrity traitors! Ask: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect: www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38992420

Episode 99: The Kindness of God 11/05/2025

Episode 99: The Kindness of God Joshua 2 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they speak about Rahab and God's mercy. **due to some technical difficulties the audio quality is not great towards the end of this episode, so we had to cut some of the questions out - sorry guys!** Ask - slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38926475

Episode 98: The Promise of God 10/13/2025

Episode 98: The Promise of God Joshua 1 Join Henry and Paul in the upper room as they discuss the opening chapter of the book of Joshua. Ask - slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect - www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38568450

Episode 97: Jonah’s Anger, God’s compassion 10/07/2025

Episode 97: Jonah’s Anger, God’s compassion Jonah 4 Join Paul and Henry for their last chat on the book of Jonah. Ask - slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect - Watch - /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38501720

Episode 96: Sharing the good news 09/30/2025

Episode 96: Sharing the good news Jonah 3:1-10 Join Paul and Henry as they talk about the next section of the book of Jonah, the importance of preaching and the need to be warned about God's judgment. Ask: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Connect: Watch: /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38407610

Episode 95: Divine Mercy 09/23/2025

Episode 95: Divine Mercy Jonah 1:17-2:10 Join Paul and Henry as they talk about how the lack of change in Jonah points to how we can change to be more like Jesus. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Catch up with our sermons at: /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38326760

Episode 94: Castaway 09/15/2025

Episode 94: Castaway Jonah 1:4-16 Join Paul and Henry as they chat through the next section in the book of Jonah. To ask a question go to: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38225825

Episode 93: Running away 09/08/2025

Episode 93: Running away Jonah 1:1-10 Join Paul and Henry as they speak about the first part of the story of Jonah. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38126940

Bonus Episode: God’s Big Picture 09/01/2025

Bonus Episode: God’s Big Picture The bible is one big story, with one author and one big subject. Join Paul and Henry as they talk about biblical theology and the book 'God's Big Picture' as an introduction to this term's community group studies. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/38049645

Episode 92: God meant it for good 08/27/2025

Episode 92: God meant it for good Genesis 48-50 Join Paul and Henry as we finish our series in the book of Genesis. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37982415

Episode 91: Forgiveness and Blessing 08/26/2025

Episode 91: Forgiveness and Blessing Genesus 42-49 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they chat through and catch up on the next section of Genesis. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37961575

Episode 90: God’s Fatherly Care 07/21/2025

Episode 90: God’s Fatherly Care Genesis 41 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they chat about God's providence in the life of Joseph. Ask a question: #slido.com www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37480175

Episode 89: Faith and Temptation 07/16/2025

Episode 89: Faith and Temptation Genesis 39 Join the guys in the upper room as they chat through Joseph's encounter with Potiphar's wife and what it looks like for us to stand firm in the face of temptation. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37425430

Episode 88: Judah and Tamar 07/09/2025

Episode 88: Judah and Tamar Genesis 38 Join Paul and Henry in the Upper Room as they discuss the next part of our series in Genesis, the story of Judah and Tamar Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37345260

Episode 87: The Providence of God 07/01/2025

Episode 87: The Providence of God Genesis 37 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss the start of the life of Joseph. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37235290

Episode 86: Spiritual Renewal 06/16/2025

Episode 86: Spiritual Renewal Genesis 35:1-15 Join Paul and Henry to discuss the final episode in the story of Jacob and how we might experience spiritual renewal in our lives. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/37025700

Episode 85: Wrestling with God 06/10/2025

Episode 85: Wrestling with God Genesis 32:22-32 We're back in the upper room to continue our conversations on the book of Genesis. After missing a couple of of weeks Paul and Henry chat through the life of Jacob and answer questions from the last couple of weeks, focusing on what it mean to encounter God. Ask a quesiton - slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/36938210

Episode 84: The Freedom of God 05/07/2025

Episode 84: The Freedom of God Genesis 25:19-28 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss God choosing Jacob and take questions on the doctrine of election. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/36476735

Episode 83: He shall direct your paths 04/29/2025

Episode 83: He shall direct your paths Genesis 24:1-27 God is sovereign and we are responsible. God guides according to his purpose and promise, we make real decisions. This is a truth found all the way through scripture and key for navigating life in God's world. Join Paul and Henry in the Upper Room as they discuss. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/36352800

Episode 82: The substitutionary sacrifice 04/07/2025

Episode 82: The substitutionary sacrifice Genesis 22:1-14 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss God's command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/36036700

Episode 81: The God of Laughter 04/02/2025

Episode 81: The God of Laughter Genesis 21:1-7 Join Paul and Henry, as they reflect on the birth of Isaac, for a wide ranging discussion on finding true joy in the Lord. Ask a quesiton: slido.com #STCLEMENTS Resources mentioned in the podcast: /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35972495

Episode 80: The Pleading Priest 03/25/2025

Episode 80: The Pleading Priest Genesis 19:15-29 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss the priestly ministry of Abraham and how it points to the priesthood of Jesus. Discussing questions such as, why do we need a priest? And what is the role of priests nowadays? Ask a question: slido.com#STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35853190

Episode 79: Laughing at the Lord 03/17/2025

Episode 79: Laughing at the Lord Genesis 18:1-15 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room as they discuss the next passage in our series in Genesis. Ask a question at slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35733645

Episode 78: The Covenant 03/11/2025

Episode 78: The Covenant Genesis 17:1-14 Join Paul and Henry in the upper room for a wide ranging discussion on topics such as baptism, circumcision, heroes of the faith, covenant theology and lent. Ask a quesiton at slido.com #STCLEMENETS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35630365

Bonus Episode: The Perseverance of the saints 03/06/2025

Bonus Episode: The Perseverance of the saints Join Paul and Henry as they discuss the doctrine known as 'The perseverance of the saints.' The guys think about questions such as: What are some of the key bible verses where that support this view? How do I know that I am truly born again? What do we make of the phrase 'once saved, always saved'? What fruit in someone's life might indicate that they are truly saved? And vice versa? How should we relate to the teachings of those who have fallen away? Why does God's grace only enable some to persevere in faith, and not everyone? Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35529055

Episode 77: God’s blessing is received, not achieved 03/04/2025

Episode 77: God’s blessing is received, not achieved Genesis 16 Join Paul and Henry as they discuss the chaotic story of Sarai, Hagar and Abraham and how it shows God's blessing comes to us by his grace and not through what we do. Ask a quesiton: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35528890

Episode 76: Faith counted as righteousness 02/25/2025

Episode 76: Faith counted as righteousness Genesis 15 'Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness.' These are some of the most important words in the whole bible. Join Paul and Henry as they discuss this passage and answer a variety of questions. Ask a question: slido.com #STCLEMENTS www.stclementschurchmanchester.org /episode/index/show/04beabb6-49b5-4046-bca6-7dc66d6709cc/id/35422495

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