The Squad discuss recent social media conflicts and scandal, and how we can best navigate discourse as Christians Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @ BlackBerea on twitter and instagramSubscribe to our yout...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 37
Femi & Mary (without Louis who gets stuck in traffic) discuss how Christians should approach the arts covering the recently released "Sinners" written and directed by Ryan Coogler. Articles referenced in the episode: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/05/sinners-review-ryan-coogler/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sinners-christian-movie-review/
Jun 04, 2025•45 min
Join Zoe, Mary, Femi and Louis as they unpack what the Bible says about personality and share how best to navigate self-discovery in today's age... Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @ BlackBerea on twitter and ...
Apr 23, 2025•59 min•Season 8Ep. 3
On part 2 of our Identity series, Alidor (@AstarMusicUK) joins Zoe and Mary to discuss navigating child-parent relationships as an adult. Check out https://www.instagram.com/ecclesiauk/ to see the recording of the "Hidden Pain Conference" Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news an...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Femi and Zoe kick off a new season with a conversation on understanding and navigating the topic of Identity. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @ BlackBerea on twitter and instagramSubscribe to our youtube: bit.ly/B...
Mar 11, 2025•37 min
Mary, Zoe and Louis on a bonus episode close out 2024 by discussing their favourite news stories of 2024, reflecting on its theological implications and what encouragement they have for the future. (The Gospel Coalition) | Top Theological Stories: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/gospelbound/top-theology-stories-2024/ Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us ...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Femi and Mary are joined By Radio 1xtra Host Swarzy as we discuss her journey, encouragement in being a light at work and how to honour the Lord at work as a believer. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @ BlackBerea on twit...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Zoe, Femi and Louis discuss recent professions of faith in the influencer world and think through helpful ways to respond to and engage with this content. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @ BlackBerea on twitter and instagram...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Zoe, Femi & Mary are joined by special guest Pastor Emmanuel Akinfenwa Aka @Gaemechanger to discuss his journey in becoming a pastor, creating spaces for men, online discourse, discipleship and more... Follow Pastor Eman at www.twitter.com/gaemechanger For Four12men, https://www.instagram.com/four12men/ Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on ma...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Louis, Femi, Mary and Zoe return for Season 7 discussing whether Pastors who have been disqualified from ministry can be restored. This spirals into an interesting conversations on restoration, ministry and the biblical standard for Ministers. Let us know what you think............. If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign ...
Oct 11, 2024•52 min
Louis, Mary and Zoe discuss the perceived bleakness of the dating scene and how Christians wanting to marry can be encouraged If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us ...
Jul 24, 2024•58 min
Mary and Zoe speak about what God is teaching them… If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to ana...
Jul 10, 2024•45 min
...Zoe, Mary, Femi and Louis discuss voting in light of the upcoming UK General Election before briefly sharing some difficulties around being a Christian today. https://www.engage24.org.uk - Helpful resource on the election that Louis referred to in the episode If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing lis...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Mary, Zoe and Louis discuss if Christians should 'chase the bag' and how social media has influenced our spending patterns... (Apologies for the sound on Marys Mic - it cut out at the start :() If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min
This is episode 100 (apparently!) As part of #AskBB, Zoe and Mary answer the below questions. Apologies for the sound issues around the halfway mark :( Questions: 1. Recommend one practical way of holiness? (4:07) 2. How should I approach forgiveness with someone who doesn’t seem repentant or contrite? (19:38) 3. How do you think social media has affected preaching or discerning good preachers/churches from bad ones? (46:24) Article that Mary references - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blo...
May 01, 2024•58 min
Femi & Mary are joined by special guests Samson and Joshua to discuss being "GenZs", we discuss the obstacles and challenges this demographic may face, the differences between Gen Z and millennials and the call to Christianity across all generations. If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www....
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Zoe, Louis and Femi discuss the importance of knowing where to draw the line between true Christianity and cults. If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular ...
Mar 13, 2024•51 min
Zoe, Louis, Femi & Mary cover the increasing ever difficult times we seem to be living in and discuss helpful promises for the Christian If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of L...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Through much AFCON trepidation, The BB team discuss theology, its importance and whether it's vital for the christian. If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for reg...
Feb 15, 2024•58 min
Season 6 begins with Louis, Femi, Zoe and Mary reflecting on their time away from the podcast, 2024 Goals, whether churches should have crossover services and the unfortunate recent BBC documentary on the Nigerian pastor and televangelist TB Joshua. If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyu...
Jan 31, 2024•56 min
Femi & Mary on the season finale as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. Do you tithe? (3:23) 2."How would you speak to a person who you felt was stingy/ungenerous or tight fisted with money in ways which felt ungodly? This usually shows itself in planning events for family/friends" (12:40) 3. Is doctrine difference a no go when considering marriage, when you agree on the gospel (20:46) 4. I just became a believer a few weeks ago. I have no background whatsoever in Christ...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr
Mary, Zoe and Femi are joined by special guest Cristine (@iamcroe/ @blagape) to discuss singleness, the dating scene, marriage and more... The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events from a biblical perspective. Follow us on @BlackBerea on twitter and instagram Subscribe to our youtube: bit.ly/BlackBereaYT Please Rate & Review on whe...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 26 min
(Firstly, sorry for the delay) We're back! Femi is joined by Mary and recurring special Guests Louis and Ali (@AstarMusicUK) to discuss masculinity, Andrew Tate/Kevin Samuels, cancel culture, are men trash, discipleship and more... Follow A star on @AstarMusicUK on all platforms Follow A Star's Sickle cell charity at @HiddenPainSociety The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, ...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Femi & Mary are joined by recurring guest Zoe to discuss the new blockbuster movie Barbie and broadly cover whether Christianity is misogynistic. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, ...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Israel, Mary & Femi discuss the state of the church following some recent annual general meetings. They cover pastor's salary, whether people want to be in full time church ministry, youth work and generally why people are leaving the church. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Chr...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Mary & Femi are joined by @AstarMusicUK to discuss A Star's health journey with sickle cell, unpack the tough question on the problem of evil, and cover A Star's upcoming music/charity. Follow A star on @AstarMusicUK on all platforms Listen to A Star's new single 'Outside' Ft S.O. on all DSPs Follow A Star's Sickle cell charity at @HiddenPainSociety Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to ou...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Ejim, Femi & Special Guest Louis, as part of #AskBB answer the below questions. Questions: 1. Christian view of climate change and fast fashion (06:33) 2. Retribution, Karma and Mercy (20:20) 3. Should Pastors use Chat GPT as part of their Sermon Prep? (37:21) If you have any AskBB Questions, send us an email or contact via insta/twitter. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing l...
Jun 07, 2023•49 min
Israel, Femi and Mary are joined by special guest Zoe to discuss the bible and cover some tricky questions Christians usually face regarding the subject. https://jude3project.org (as mentioned by Zoe as a useful resource on the episode) Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians fr...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Ejim, Femi and Mary unpack the topic of christian liberty and how it pertains to enjoying arts and culture. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the City of London. Join us for regular commentary on matters of faith and culture, in addition to analysis of news and events...
May 03, 2023•57 min
Femi, Israel and Mary continue the tough questions series discussing whether Christianity is necessary. Through some technical glitches and a loss of a podder lol, we cover religion v relationship and the case for Christianity. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BlackBereaPodcast On all our platforms, please do like, comment and subscribe. Sign up to our mailing list : www.tinyurl.com/blackberea The Black Berea podcast is hosted by a vibrant group of Black Christians from the Ci...
Apr 19, 2023•50 min
