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Rev Chris Goswami recounts his life starting as a Hindu, becoming a Silicon Valley Exec, then a Baptist Minister and now his work in Artificial Intelligence and Christianity

Can AI replace human connection? This philosophical podcast was auto-generated by AI from an original article by Rob Hornby. It asks this question through the lens of 20th-century philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer, who believed that human understanding emerges from dialogue

In condemning the behaviour of our politicians during COVID, are we "being righteous after the event"?

TWR interviews Chris Goswami - based on this article: https://7minutes.net/blog/why-christian-evangelicals-are-still-saying-amen-to-trump/

Church regathers after 16 months - with singing!

WHY IS CHURCH BORING? - No messing, just the answer to the question.

The big story of the Bible - the lead characters - the key events … in 7 minutes

A beautiful, gentle and moving folk tale from Russia at Christmas time

Has Google effectively replaced God - Premier Christian Radio interviews Chris Goswami - full interview (minor edits)

Has Google effectively replaced God? Premier Christian Radio interviews Chris Goswami - 2 minute version

Words we speak, words we type, both can cause untold damage - you can tame a tiger but you cant tame the tongue says James

Why do bad things happen? There are several theological answers to this age old question - and they tend to raise even more questions about the nature of God, this world, and suffering. But here's a question you may never have asked: what if we lived in a world with no suffering - no struggle at all?

Are we quick to listen? slow to speak? … how about slow to become angry?

"Everyone wants to be nice to me - but no-one wants to be my friend" … This line was reportedly from a homeless person who regularly turned up at a church soup kitchen. Do we sometimes discriminate against a person based on how they look or speak - while "being nice" to them at the same time? I think it's hard not to ...

God takes our puny idea of wisdom and fundamentally challenges it

3 minute interview. Do you find it hard to deal with conflicts, arguments, disputes at home, at work, and especially in church? Based on a series of blogs on www.7minutes.net

Do you have a servant heart? Do people see that when they look at you? Could they in fact see Jesus in you? It's not far-fetched, in fact for many people the only impression they have of Christ is not the church, not the Bible, but you.

what is the Christian Hope? And why is it only a "hope". Hoping that something good might happen, hoping there might be a God doesn’t feel good does it?

What is the Kingdom of God really like? Listen to Jesus ...

The conversation that day began well enough ….

What is it about work? Work should have a good place in our lives as should career and drive - but so often it can rob us of peace. Sometimes we are even unsure what "peace" actually is. .... So what IS peace?

Listen to these stories of two troublesome boys and a family of thoughtful mice

Are you a glass half empty or glass half full person - and what you can do about it

Beauty is not something we can hold - but it is something

It’s all very well saying “don’t be afraid”, but what if we ARE afraid? We know “there’s no point in worrying” but this simple logic, doesn’t help. Take a 5minute break, remind yourself HOW to “not be afraid”.

The stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach - a story of Jesus from Matthew 7

Set in a Japanese war camp, the well-known short story by Ernest Young”

The best stories are true, so this delightful Easter tale is absolutely true

God is not fair - and we have the right to ask why. If we asked God today to please give us everything we deserve – what would that look like? I think it could be a very dangerous prayer!

God has a history of making people wait ….. but why? “All will be well in the end – and if it isn’t well, it isn’t the end” Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2011

Jesus explains the importance of being great. In God’s economy things are not so much turned upside down as the right way round. And greatness starts to make sense. So go and be different – be great – be truly great!

A baby is born and destinies are changed, forever. http://7minutes.net/audio/easter-sunday/ A joined-up Christmas-Easter story of a God who comes to us once, and again, and then again. A God who, at the central moment of history … dies, but then, in keeping with his character, returns… yet again.

What do you hope for? http://7minutes.net/audio/easter-thursday/ Failures and setbacks can obscure hope, failures can disappoint us, and life can seem without hope. But God has been to the those very places of no hope and he has created, resurrected, something new.

Do you want life in all it’s fullness? Then learn to give it away http://7minutes.net/audio/give-your-life-away/ The commandment to serve others actually does as much good for us as for those we serve.

Guidance is hard! http://7minutes.net/audio/gods-guidance-101/ How do you know what God wants for your life? ….How do you really really know? What sort of guidance should Christians expect from God?

What do you listen for? Some people say that God doesn’t speak to us any more – but actually, it depends what you’re listening for. http://7minutes.net/audio/what-are-you-listening-for/

“No eye has seen; no ear has heard; no mind has imagined…” http://7minutes.net/audio/no-eye-has-seen/ How could anyone ever imagine the sky, the sea, the hills, if they had never been born…. ? How could anyone imagine what God has prepared for those who love him? (This talk begins at 55s)

Fear is a recurring theme in the Bible. But when God says “don’t be afraid” he always follows it up with the reason why. Here’s an account of three terrifying incidents that shaped the life of Mary. It includes a reading of the poem Mary Went Looking for Jesus by Bob Hartman. http://7minutes.net/audio/3-fears-mary/ This recording has been condensed for 7minutes.net.

An entertaining and surprising re-telling of a famous story of Jesus by Wayne Rice. The Good Samaritan Revisited. http://7minutes.net/audio/good-samaritan/

There aren’t many places in the Bible where you see God running, but here is one. http://7minutes.net/audio/god-runs/ (Taken from Philip Yancey’s book What’s So Amazing About Grace? With some adaptation) There aren’t many places in the Bible where you see God running, but here is one. Philip Yancey’s moving story of a young girl caught up in a life she never wanted.

It seems our lives are ruled by schedules. By Chris Goswami http://7minutes.net/audio/special-day/

A ques­tion of philo­sophy – or a declar­a­tion of grace? by Chris Goswami http://7minutes.net/audio/losing-win/

by Chris Goswami http://7minutes.net/audio/caught-in-the-act/