Preaching Well

Preaching Well is where the art of preaching meets the pulse of the world. Hosted by Bishop Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester, this podcast explores how Christians can speak Scripture with power and precision—across cultures, contexts, and generations.You’ll hear from world-class voices:Rowan Williams, Kelly Brown Douglas, Martyn Snow, Stephen Cottrell, Mark Oakley, Guli Francis-Dehqani, Jared Alcántara and more - bringing wisdom, wit, and wonder.Wherever you preach, this is your space to grow as a preacher who speaks with clarity, compassion, and courage.

Preaching Well is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Preaching Well, a religion show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode - 24: Jonathan Agnew - Preaching with Trust and Integrity

  Aug 23, 202644 min

  Jonathan Agnew: Cricket, Trust, Voice and the Art of Communication. What can preachers, leaders and communicators learn from one of the most recognisable voices in British broadcasting? In this special episode of Preaching Well, Bishop Saju Muthalaly and Rev James Pickersgill sit down with Jonathan Agnew, the legendary BBC Test Match Special commentator, for a conversation that goes far beyond cricket. Together they explore the surprising connections between cricket commentary and preaching: how to build trust, hold attention, tell compelling stories, communicate under pressure, and find the right words when millions are listening. Agnew reflects on: * The secret of great broadcasting * What he learned from Michael Parkinson * How to interview people in moments of triumph and failure * Why trust takes decades to build and seconds to lose * The power of voice, silence and timing * Commentary, leadership and communication in an age of social media * Lessons from cricket that apply equally to pulpits, classrooms, boardrooms and public life Along the way, there are memorable stories involving Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Test Match Special, St Paul's Cathedral, radio broadcasting, and the craft of communicating with authenticity. Whether you're a cricket supporter, preacher, journalist, teacher, podcaster or leader, this is a masterclass in how great communicators earn trust and keep it. A conversation about cricket. A masterclass in communication. A lesson in trust. Jonathan Agnew has spent more than three decades helping millions understand what is happening on the field. In this fascinating and unexpected conversation, he reveals what every communicator can learn from a lifetime behind the microphone.

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  Episode - 23: Simon Guillebaud - Preaching Christ without compromise

  Aug 11, 202641 min

  Content Warning: This episode contains personal stories and descriptions of violence, war, armed conflict, death threats, bereavement, and traumatic experiences from ministry in Burundi. Simon recounts incidents involving killings, threats to life, severe suffering, and the effects of conflict on families and communities. Some listeners may find these stories distressing or triggering. Please take care while listening and consider whether this episode is right for you at this time. What happens when a prayer changes the course of your life? Simon Guillebaud takes us from an awkward first sermon at boarding school to war-torn Burundi, where a single phone call set him on a path of danger, faith, miracles, heartbreak, and radical discipleship. Along the way, he wrestles with fear, faces death threats, watches God show up in extraordinary ways, and learns that preaching is far more than communication. It is surrender.In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Simon explores courage, storytelling, spiritual warfare, prayer, suffering, and what it means to preach Christ without compromise. From refugee camps to revival meetings, from parenting struggles to moments of breathtaking hope, this is a conversation that refuses easy answers and keeps pointing back to Jesus.If you preach, teach, lead, or simply want a faith that moves beyond comfort, this episode will challenge, encourage, and stay with you long after it ends .

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  Episode - 22: Stephen Foster - Speak Jesus, trust the Spirit, love the people in front of you

  Jul 4, 202634 min

  A barrister turns preacher. Stephen Foster (St Aldates, Oxford) strips preaching back to its core: speak Jesus, trust the Spirit, love the people in front of you.From serving coffee to leading a new generation of preachers, he shares what actually forms a voice that connects—across ages, doubts, and a culture that feels “pre‑Christian” again.Expect sharp honesty, surprising hope, and a simple challenge: don’t impress—serve. Don’t complicate—proclaim. Don’t move on—stay with the gospel.Because you never graduate from it.W

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  Episode - 21: Rev Canon Paula Gooder - Preaching with clarity under pressure

  Jun 25, 202639 min

  Preaching isn’t performance. It’s clarity under pressure. In this lively, wisdom‑packed conversation, Paula Gooderpulls back the curtain on what really makes a sermon land. Do the deep work—but don’t show off your notes. Know your congregation— Choose one thing. Say it simply. Let it travel. From cathedral pulpits to small congregations, Paulaexplores how great preaching adapts, listens, and lives in the real world. She shows why story bridges every gap—centuries, cultures, sceptics, and saints—and how imagination can bring scripture off the page and back to life. Expect sharp truths and freeing permission: – You can’t say everything—so say one thing well. – Make the complex accessible, not diluted. – Stop teaching sermons; start shaping encounters. Along the way, she champions unheard voices, celebrates laypreachers, and calls the Church back to its core: communication that reaches everyone. Honest, practical, and unexpectedly funny—this episode willstretch your imagination, sharpen your preaching, and quietly re‑centre everything on Christ.

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  Episode 20: Rev. Nicky Gumbel - Preaching not as performance, but as love in motion

  Jun 8, 202637 min

  He tried to disprove Christianity — and met Jesus instead. In this episode of Preaching Well , we are joined by Nicky Gumbel, the pioneer of Alpha, a storyteller of faith, and a quiet evangelist to millions. Nicky talks about the night he opened the New Testament as a sceptic — and found himself addressed. About preaching not as performance, but as love in motion: introducing people to Jesus because nothing else matters more. They explore what shapes preaching that connects — law courts and lunch tables, doubt and delight, logic and story. Why the best sermons anticipate objections before they speak. Why stories slip past defences. Why honesty, humility, and joy still cut through a secular age. Nicky reflects on suffering and hope. On praying Come, Holy Spirit when you can’t change a life — and trusting God to do what only God can do. On unity across traditions, passing the baton well, and why succession is an act of faith, not loss. At the heart of it all: three human longings — love, meaning, belonging — and the stubborn belief that all three are found in Jesus. This is preaching shaped by Hyde Park walks and kitchen‑table conversations. Faith without noise. Confidence without ego. Hope without naivety. If you preach. If you doubt. If you’re still wondering whether the gospel can speak today This episode reminds us why we speak at all.

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