This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Naomi Oates, and features our special guest June Love!

June Love is a Baptist minister based in Norfolk, serving at King’s Lynn Baptist Church. She is also the ecumenical officer for the Baptist Church in Norfolk & Waveney, and chairs Churches Together in King’s Lynn, working closely with other denominations and local organisations. June is passionate about helping people engage deeply with Scripture in ways that connect with everyday life, and is actively involved in community initiatives including the local foodbank and creating spaces for public conversation such as election hustings. She is particularly interested in how faith speaks into issues of justice, community, and wellbeing.

This week, Naomi, June and Steve explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 17th May.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro
• 05:00 – Acts 1: 6-14
• 11:15 – Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35
• 23:53 – John 17: 1-11
• 31:20 – 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11

Mentions

A Million Acts of Hope campaign (13-20 May 2026) - https://millionactsofhope.org/about

Mentions Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur...

Churches Together in England - https://cte.org.uk/

This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Erica Lees-Smith, and features our special guest and new season host, Naomi Oates!

The Revd Naomi Oates is a Methodist minister in the North Kent Circuit. She works with four churches and one Methodist community without a building. She loves cycling between her churches through the beautiful Kent countryside, which is thankfully fairly flat. In her spare time, she enjoys baking with her two young daughters, wild swimming, and reading Agatha Christie books, although not necessarily all at the same time. She loves that social justice lies at the heart of Methodist identity, and is particularly interested in issues relating to immigration and asylum, the criminal justice system, homelessness, and equality.

This week, Erica, Naomi and Alex explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th May.

Don’t forget to vote in your local or devolved elections on 7th May!

TW: this episode briefly mentions sexual assault at 34:05-15.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro
• 06:27 - Acts 17: 22-31 and 1 Peter 3: 13-22
• 16:30 - Psalm 66: 8-20
• 30:20 - John 14: 15-21

Mentions

Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur...

Together Alliance - https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/

Sign your church up to our Constituency Action Network to form a positive and purposeful relationship with your MP – jpit.uk/can

Watch our new CAN film (April 2026) - https://youtu.be/SPkQq3Oj81A?si=XvIPn2kzDPW2WHnK

Right to protest faith leaders letter – https://cte.org.uk/churches-warn-over-right-to-protest/

Compassion UK prayers for elections - https://www.compassionuk.org/blogs/prayers-for-elections/

This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Adam Aucock, and features our special guests, the JPIT interns! This week, Adam, Erica and Thomas explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 3rd May.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro

• 11:32 - Acts 7: 55-60

• 18:36 - Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16

• 26:12 - 1 Peter 2: 2-10

• 32:42 - John 14: 1-14

Mentions Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur...

‘Bible Society say their Quiet Revival report was wrong. Now what?’ Premier Christianity https://www.premierchristianity.com/r...

Christians for Impact - https://www.christiansforimpact.org/