WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT?

Rev Chris Lee has attracted the attention of the media after gaining 177K followers on Instagram. His 60 min sermons have captured the imagination of people who might not normally engage with the church - particularly younger adults. Chris is not without his critics so we discuss the advantages of this type of communication, and is it possible to develop spiritual formation in this short attention span way?

QUESTIONS (may not be asked in the order presented depending on response)

1.00 Faith journey.

8.15 Rev Chris &his theological stance

9.00 How Rev Chris ended up with 177k following on Instagram.

12.15 The demographic engaging with what Rev Chris has to say and why they were drawn to his message. The hunger for spirituality.

14.00 Challenges observed particularly since the start of the pandemic.

17.05 OMG Effect: 60 second sermons for a fuller life. Why he chose a secular publisher (Penguin) for the book, and why did he use his spiritual title.

19.55 The Debate: The ‘Church membership’ model vs equipping and releasing.

23.00 The OMG effect book by Rev Chris Lee. His mission to speak into the lives of non-believers, people of no or little faith and the unchurched.

25.36 The case for shorter more memorable sermon. Comment on his critics. Lack of pastoral voice for Christians. Encouraging the spiritually curious to join local churches for adequate discipleship.

30.25 Reflecting on Acts: 17 and Apostle Paul at goes to Athens and preaches before the Areopagus. #OMG use as a modern-day vernacular and how he was inspired to use it to communicate with non-believers. The younger generation expectations around authenticity. On the simplicity of the gospel.

35:07 Meeting non-Christians and answering questions & challenging their expectations.

ABOUT REV CHRIS LEE

Reverend Christopher Lee is a priest who has taken the internet by storm. Rev Chris helps and inspires hundreds of thousands of his followers everyday with his sixty-second sermons, full of bite-sized wisdom for busy people.

He has written, The OMG Effect encapsulates an uplifting message of positivity and inclusivity, which has inspired millions of people globally regardless of their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) and, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, He has been live-streaming prayer and faith sessions for those under lock-down, quarantine, or in self-isolation during the pandemic.

36.03 – 37-02 - Reverend Chris Lee on Christians bubbles and being Christianised

37.29 Would Reverend Chris Lee do a Reality TV show given his media profile? God is not trapped in the church. Why he turned down a Channel 4 TV reality show project. The benefit of wise counsel.

40.22 Advice to leaders in the church on their prayer life.

LINKS

Rev Church website https://revchris.org

Instagram - revchris7

St Saviours Church in West London- saintsaviours.net/rev-chris-lee

BOOK - The OMG Effect – AMAZON - https://www.amazon.co.uk/OMG-Effect-60-Second-SermonsFuller/dp/1529125758/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=OMG+Chris+lee&qid=1607695683&sr=8-

Aslan Books - aslanchristianbooks.com/the-omg-effect-60-second-sermons-to-live-a-fuller-life-9781529125757/

Love Your Neighbour– Church Revitalisation Trust non-profit organisation - loveyourneighbour.uk/about

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