LifeWords Q&A with David Reay

LifeWords Q&A is a short conversation about life’s deeper questions, from a Christian perspective. Presenting the “Answers” is David Reay, an Anglican minister for over 40 years — with a knack for working through faith’s tricky questions.

Friday 29 May 2020 · Christian Living

When Church Leaders Fall, How Can I Defend My Faith? (Lifewords Q&A, Ep 78)

When church leaders have a public fall from grace, it puts Christians in a difficult position. How can we respond to criticisms of our flawed leaders?

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Friday 22 May 2020 · Faith

Jesus – The Only Way to God? Doesn’t That Sound Arrogant? (Lifewords Q&A, Ep 77)

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” So how do we share our faith without sounding arrogant?

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Friday 15 May 2020 · Christian Living

When I’m Standing Up for my Faith, How Do I Avoid Sounding Like a Spiritual Snob? (Lifewords Q&A, Ep 76)

When we speak up publicly on an issue of faith, we risk sounding arrogant or judgmental. How can we make our speech truthful, but also gracious?

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Friday 5 Apr 2019 · Faith

Lifewords Q&A – Christian Politics, Church Musician Dress Codes, and One of Jesus’ Trickiest Statements

David Reay chats about: Christian political parties, church musician dress codes, & Jesus's tricky statement, that "those who aren't for me are against me".

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Monday 18 Mar 2019 · Faith

Why is Song of Solomon in the Bible? LifeWords Q&A Podcast

David Reay answers your questions about how the Bible connects with everyday life. This week, living your faith without attending church, why is the Bible the inspires word of God and why is Song of Solomon in the Bible?

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Wednesday 19 Dec 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A – Spiritual Gifts, Raising Children The Right Way and Is Gambling Wrong?

Is any sort of gambling wrong? This is one of the questions being discussed on this episode of LifeWords Q&A with David Reay. Also on the show discovering your spiritual gifts and if we raise our children the right way does that guarantee they’ll stay on track?

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Thursday 1 Nov 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A – Can People With Dementia Relate To God? Reading Revelation and Civil Disobedience

Can people with disability or dementia relate to God? That's one of the questions you're asking David Reay on this weeks edition of LifeWords Q&A. Also, how literally do we take the book of Revelation and is it ever right to disobey civil authority?

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Friday 14 Sep 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A Podcast – Is Suicide A Sin? Is Jesus’ Forgiveness and Forgiving Others Linked?

This week on LifeWords Q&A podcast, Is suicide a sin? What should I expect from a sermon: they often don’t affect me at all and Jesus seems to link his forgiving us with our forgiving others. How does that work?

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Thursday 12 Jul 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A Podcast – Should I Baptise My Child?, Prayer Time and Jesus in the Old Testament

This week on LifeWords Q&A David answers your questions on child baptism, how long is enough in prayer and discovering Jesus in the Old Testament.

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Tuesday 5 Jun 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A Podcast – How Do I Save My Church? Wealth A Hinderance to Heaven? A God Who Changes His Mind

This week on LifeWords Q&A Podcast David Reay answers your questions on saving a church in decline, is wealth a hindrance to heaven and is does God change his mind?

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Friday 4 May 2018 · Faith

LifeWords Q&A – Does God Speak Through Art & Creation and the Issue of Free Speech

Does God speak through art and creation? Can Christians express their views without causing offence and not break the law and the struggle to forgive a family member.

LifeWords Q&A – Arguing or Loving Someone Into Heaven

LifeWords Q&A is back with another three of your questions. We'll explore the case of arguing or loving someone into a relationship with Jesus and is it harder being a Christian today than in the past?