How then Shall we Preach?

Remembrance and 3rd Sunday before Advent (Year A) - 8 November 2026

Sam and Jolley tackle Remembrance Sunday and explore its significance in the Church of England and the broader implications of sacrifice in war. For our international lis

All Saints' Day (Year A) - 1 November 2026

Sam and Jolley sit down to talk about all things All Saints'! As well as addressing a listener question on atonement theories, Sam explores different approaches for preac

Last Sunday after Trinity (Year A) - 25 October 2026

Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the readings for the Last Sunday after Trinity on 25 October. Together they explore preaching on disability, justice and loving your n

Trinity 20 (Year A) - 18 October 2026

Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the lectionary readings from the twentieth Sunday after Trinity (Year A) for 18th October. Readings: Exodus 33.12-endIsaiah 45.1-71

Trinity 19 (Year A) - 11 October 2026

APOLOGIES! Due to a scheduling error - this podcast did not reach your ears first thing this morning, but you can enjoy it now! Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the L

Trinity 18 (Year A) - 4 October 2026

Jolley and Sam are back together in London to discuss the readings for 4th October 2026. Jolley shares the Ten Commandments of preaching he learned in the States before t

Trinity 17 (Year A) - 27 September 2026

Maddie Naisbitt steps in to cover for Jolley this week and asks Sam all about the readings for Sunday, 27th September. Readings: Exodus 17.1-7Ezekiel 18.1-4, 25-endPhi

Trinity 16 (Year A) - 20 September 2026

Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the lectionary readings for the 16th Sunday after Trinity on 20 September, and offer some suggestions to kickstart your preaching prep

Trinity 15 (Year A) - 13 September 2026

Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the lectionary readings for the 15th Sunday after Trinity on Sunday, 13 September. Together, they explore the differences between prea

Trinity 14 (Year A) - 6 September 2026

On this week's episode of How then Shall we Preach? Sam and Jolley unpack the lectionary readings for 6 September, including how to approach the marking of "Creation in C

Trinity 13 (Year A) - 30 August 2026

This week Sam and Jolley tackle a listener question about the Northern Saints, Sam explains why the Burning Bush passage from Exodus is one of the best readings to preach

Trinity 12 (Year A) - 23 August 2026

Join Sam and Jolley as they discuss the readings for the 12th Sunday after Trinity on 23 August. Readings: Exodus 1.8-2.10 Isaiah 51.1-6 Romans 12.1-8 Matthew 16.13-

Trinity 11 (Year A) - 16 August 2026

This week, Sam helps Jolley decide which passage he will preach on for Sunday, 16 August. Together they explore inclusion, purity, providence, and the permanence of God's

Trinity 10 (Year A) - 9 August 2026

This week Sam is in Washington DC but still makes time to sit down with Jolley to discuss the upcoming lectionary readings for 9 August 2026. Together they explore the me

Trinity 9 (Year A) - 2 August 2026

In this week's episode of 'How then Shall we Preach?', Sam and Jolley discuss the challenges of preaching during summer holidays, the significance of Jacob's struggle, th

Trinity 8 (Year A) - 26 July 2026

In this week's episode of 'How then Shall we Preach?' Sam and Jolley discuss preaching on current affairs in politics or popular culture, as well as diving into the readi

Trinity 7 (Year A) - 19 July 2026

In this episode of How then Shall we Preach? Sam and Jolley explore the lections for 19 July 2026. Sam confronts the two anxieties most people have about God: Does God ex

Trinity 6 (Year A) - 12 July 2026

In this episode of 'How then Shall we Preach?' Sam and Jolley look at the lectionary readings for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity on 12 July 2026, and answer a listener qu

Trinity 5 (Year A) - 5 July 2026

In this episode of 'How Then Shall We Preach?', hosts Jolley Gosnold and Revd Dr Sam Wells dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity. They talk about 4th

Trinity 4 (Year A) - 28 June 2026

In this episode of 'How Then Shall We Preach?', hosts Jolley Gosnold and Revd Dr Sam Wells dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, tackling that chall