Serving God as Cobblers and French Teachers

How can we serve God outside the church sphere? Many Christians today are aware of the problem of du…

Sex and the Revival of Epicureanism

It was a very good evening last night. Justin Brierley interviewed Andrew Bunt and Charlie Bell on o…

Eric Cantona and Strange Dreams about the Messiah

In the Bible there are many stories of God speaking to people in dreams. In Genesis chapter 41 God s…

Magi, Tiberius, Astrology and Murder

During this advent season we often think about the Magi who came to worship Jesus. We don’t know if …

Cannibalism really works for us

I remember going to the doctor twenty years ago. I was suffering from panic attacks. I told the doct…

The Gospel According to Hollywood

Hollywood films are great to enjoy over a carton of popcorn. Enjoy but be discerning. They often pro…

Expressive Individualism and Genghis Khan

In the past many believed in the Bible and God’s Word. A few still do. Then secularism destroyed thi…

Zen and the Art of Forest Conservation

Tokusan (780 – 865) was a tough and cantankerous Chinese Zen master. He wielded a menacing bam…

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Playlets with Purpose

RealityBites’ lively new theatre-in-education project plans to bring Christian perspectives an…

How to worship trees today

You might have heard of the expression ‘touch wood’. It is a popular saying in the UK. It is a relic…

Trees, Forests and Worldviews

I’ve been thinking a lot about trees recently. I love them. We have some great trees where we live i…

The Inspiring Story of August Francke who transformed a German City

Story August Francke (1663 – 1727) was a German preacher and social reformer who established a…

Jimmy Savile’s Worldview

A Chat about Jimmy Savile Consider two conversations about Jimmy Savile on the streets of Leeds. Les…

The Danger of Trusting in Lucky Charms

Chat about Lucky Charms Less Fruitful Conversation “My name is Debby and I have two lucky charms. Wh…

Putin and Dawkins: why I’m tempted to return to the atheism of my youth

In recent weeks I have been thinking about my life. I was an atheist from the ages of 13 to 21. Then…

Do you pray to a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike?

Consider two conversations about motorbikes on the streets of Leeds. Less Fruitful Conversation “My …

Telling RB Stories in the toughest area in Leeds

RealityBites is now working in one of the most deprived areas in Leeds. When my good friend and co-w…

Gangster Films and Discipleship

Chat about Gangster Films Consider two conversations about Gangster films on the streets of Leeds. L…

Why Go out on the Streets at Night?

What a joy to be able to get out on the streets after lockdown and tell RealityBites stories to all …

Albert Camus, Old Ladies, Human Rights and Newcastle United

The famous French Nobel Prize winning author Albert Camus (1913-60) once said that Christianity is a…

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Kim Kardashian, Selfies and the Cult of Physical Perfection

Kim Kardashian is a potent prophetess for the contemporary pagan worship of Venus. She earns million…

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Buddhist Despair with Rampant Consumerism

Materialism aka consumerism is such a seedy and destructive faith. Consider the story of 15 year old…

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Jean-Paul Sartre and Other Backsliding Atheists

In this article I want to explore the neglected idea of the backsliding atheist. Just think of the s…

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Mary’s Biblical worldview

This is my take on Mary’s Biblical worldview. I mention lottery winners, plagues, posh nosh an…

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Six Ways of Looking at Cruelty

Just think about the cruelty of a human trafficker. A man (or woman) who kidnaps innocent women and …

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The Handyman and his Faith in Science

To be honest DIY is not my strength. My dad, Jim, was terrible at DIY and it seems to run in the fam…

Mark Roques on paganism
Goliath’s Pagan Worldview

This is my take on Goliath’s pagan worldview. I mention rabbit superstitions, Genghis Khan and…

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Mr Khan has killed 400 girls

I would like to show you how to compare and contrast the dangerous materialist faith with the Christ…

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Confident, Imaginative Disciples are Urgently Required

There is a crisis in the church. Christians are not confident and imaginative when talking about the…

Ministry to Sixth Formers

For some time I’ve been thinking a lot about how to reach sixth formers with the Christian faith. We…

Compare and Contrast Approach to Discipleship

A powerful way to disciple friends and neighbours is to compare and contrast different faiths. Inste…

Lottery Winners Conference

Yesterday I delivered my conference on Lottery Winners, Money and Religious Faith in a school in Don…

Sumo Wrestling and Colossians 2:15

Sumo wrestling is a Japanese form of wrestling that challenges many aspects of Christian discipleshi…

Black Lives and Dangerous Ideologies

Delighted that the Baptist Times has published my article on Black Lives and Dangerous Ideologi…

Human Trafficking and Discipleship
Beau Brummell and the Dandy Faith
Shay Cullen and Human Trafficking
Do not trust in these gods!
Become a Consumerist Today
What is Evil?
Is Prince Philip the Chosen One?
The Baptist Times on RealityBites
Student Ministry in Leeds is Expanding
Fantastic Feedback to my conference on Mafia hitmen, Jesus and Satan
Superstition can lead to Murder
Student Ministry in Leeds
Young People Serving the Technology god
How to evangelise with Mafia boss Toto Riina to help you
Parable of the French Teacher
From food to Jesus
Ebola Outbreak in DRC is welcomed by some!
Somerset Maugham and the Fear of Final Judgment
Queen Victoria and the Occult
Jodie Chesney, knife crime and the false worship of maths and science
Iron sharpens Iron: Fifty Questions for Radical Disciples
Tudor History and Evangelism
RealityBites and International Students
Scorpion Kick and God
Dangerous Faith in Infinite Progress
Transformation of Work
Parable of Touch Wood
Sixth Form Conference on Materialism and Human Trafficking
Parable about the Church of Maradona
Asking Explosive Questions about Jesus and Hitler
August Francke and his Christian vision for a German city
Dangerous Faith in Artificial Intelligence
From Prince Philip to Jesus (article in the Baptist Times)
Neymar 100% Jesus?
Craig Bartholomew
Why the World is Failing by Craig Bartholomew
Conversations with Dutch teachers and students
Frank Sinatra on Christian Faith
Sumo Wrestling and Faith in Salt
Dangerous Faith in the Enneagram
Katie Price can help us talk about Christian faith
Mafia Conference in Doncaster
Dangerous Faith in Santa Muerte
From Maradona to Jesus
Talking to an atheist about Eric Harris
RealityBites in Crete
Jehoshaphat, Jihadists and Evil
The gospel, the fakir and the bed of nails
How Evangelism can be Fun
Teenagers are intrigued by Mafiosi and the gospel!
Bespoke Evangelism and Fish and Chips
Bespoke Evangelism: Vinnie Jones prays to his granddad!
Bespoke Evangelism and the Duke of Edinburgh
Fantastic reviews of my new book by a scholar and a vicar
Can evangelism be fun?
Virtual Lifeworlds and Mission
Bishop Nick and Mark Roques
Delighted to be photographed with Bishop Nick with my new book
Death of a Roman Legion
RealityBites in Doncaster
Summary and praise for The Spy, The Rat and the Bed of Nails
Talking to a Mexican in Morocco about RealityBites
Nico Rosberg’s materialist faith
Talking to a Muslim lad about Jesus
Ivan the Terrible and Jesus
Anti-materialist spiel
Is the Duke of Edinburgh a god?
Yin and Yang in 60 Seconds
Sixty Seconds on Jesus and Mr Piggy
Simeon Stylites in 60 seconds!
Dr Nott and the Queen
Mafia Hitmen at Emmanuel College
Flies, bluebottles and Jesus
Buried Alive for 147 days! His mum, Emma inspired him!
Glenn Hoddle Story – Karma or Grace?
Agnostic? I don’t think so!
Twenty false gods/idols invite you to follow them!
Hendrik Witbooi – Inspiring Soldier
The Extraordinary Story of August Francke (1663-1727)
William Tyndale and Cobblers
Inspiring Story of Brazilian Footballer Gilberto Silva
How the gladiator games came to an end
Cannibal tribe transformed by the gospel
Amar’s Painful Vow
Serving God as a Diplomat
Serving God as an Opera Singer
French Teachers, Horoscopes and Serving Jesus
Serving God as an accountant
Daily Work (Part 1)
The Ugandan Pastor who has adopted 1700 orphans
Outcastes, Karma and Plato
Breaking the Mould
RealityBites feedback
RealityBites Nominated for Jerusalem Award
RealityBites and Mission to Students in Leeds
Factories, Joy and the Kingdom
RealityBites in the Costa del Sol
Randy Lewis and amazing jobs for disabled people
Easter thoughts
Idolatry, Ideology and Islamic State (part 4)
Idolatry, Ideology and Islamic State (part 3)
Idolatry, Ideology and Islamic State (part 2)