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Kieran Hodgson praises Schnittke's Russian choral music.   Robert MacFarlane enthuses over mountain scenery.   Kenneth Steven reads two of his Iona poems.   Mary Haddow marvels about space flight. MUSIC 1.   JESUS CALLS US O'ER THE TUMULT - St Michael's Singers. 2.   O for a closer walk with God - Edinburgh University singers.   

Matthew Rodger analyses Revenge, looking at Sampson, and the stoning of Steven, and the conversion of St Paul.

Jamila Gavin talks about the Foundling Hospital supported by Handel.   Alan Sorensen tells us to lighten up!   Clare Balding goes for a ramble on Iona.   Mary Haddow tells us about a remarkable Scots woman called Jane Haining. MUSIC 1.   Cathedral Singers - Christ is the world in which we move. 2.   Sheffield Celebration Choir - Make me a channel of your peace. 3.   Wild Goose Collective - I will sing a song of love. 4.   Graham Kendrick -  For this I have Jesus.

Cherith Nixon explores the attitude of Jesus towards children.   John Timpson describes his experiences with over 90 foster children.   Mary Haddow recommends the process of Giving Forward.   Alan Sorensen explains how we receive guidance. MUSIC 1.   PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE KING OF CREATION . 2.   Brother, let me be your servant. 3.   The Hudson-Taylors - The Lord bless you and keep you.    

Matthew Rodger encourages us in our Faith Journey.

Rev Matthew Rodger discusses the problem - Why does God allow suffering in the world?

1.   Juli Wilson-Black delights in Perthshire's Big Tree Country. 2.   Kenneth Steven extolls Coll and Celtic Christianity. 3.   Mary Haddow examines the problems of the Tower of Pisa. 4.   Malcolm Guite reads his poem about Saint Columba, Colum Cille. 5.   Cherith Nixon celebrates God's creativity. MUSIC 1.   All Souls Musicians - You shall go out with Joy. 2.   Joanne Hogg - Here is love, vast as the ocean. 3.   Graham Kendrick - The Servant King.

Rabbi Jonathan Romain describes his reasons for supporting Assisted Dying.   Larry Gentis is Moses for the last time.   Malcolm Guite reads his poem about Bliss, based on George Herbert's poem.   Mary Haddow takes the story of Blondin to illustrate the importance of belief and trust in God. MUSIC 1.   VANGELIS - Chariots of Fire. 2.   Pete Seeger - Turn, turn, turn. 3.   The Choir Boys -  "In Paradisum" from Faure's Requiem. 4.   Salvation Army Choir - Trust in Jesus. 5.   Sheffield Celebration Choir - If we walk with the Lord. 

Karl Weidner explains how God uses his servants, even though they are initially unwilling!

Rachael Wood analyses the story of Philip explaining the Good News to the Ethiopian eunuch.

Ginnie Wilkie reads a sermon by Canadian Mariko Ogasawara about an example of grace in action.

Rabbi Jonathan Romain talks about his work as an Agony Uncle.   Jeremy Irons reads Psalm 92.   Ernie Rea introduces a poem about Belsen. MUSIC 1.   Cambridge Singers - the Lord bless you and keep you 2.   Maddy Prior - The God of Abraham Praise. 3.   City of Chester Male Voice Choir - Sweet the work my god and King. 4.   Darlene Zschech - My Jesus my Saviour.