For the final time, welcome back to Time for a Cream Tea. Yep, that's right, this is our final episode. We're joined by some friends who have been on the podcast before, to look back over the last couple years.From Thomas and Joe, we wish you

I Like A Pint

Oct 29th, 2023 32m 37s

Alcohol. Contentious subject in Christian circles. Is drinking a sin? Let's discuss.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@timeforacreamtea⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, Joe Keogh & Andrew Lavers // LVRS Film

Season 4!

Sep 24th, 2023 26m 39s

Season 4 is a go! Join us as we kick off the latest season of Time for a Cream Tea as we set out our vision and plans for the coming month.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@timeforacreamtea⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas

Toxic Masculinity Doesn't Exist?

May 28th, 2023 41m 20s

Toxic masculinity doesn't exist because masculine behaviour isn't toxic. Triggered! We're join by Megan Smith to unpack the phrase "toxic masculinity"; to explore its roots, understand its meaning, and to hope for something better.Follow us o

Should Christians Only Date Other Christians?

Apr 30th, 2023 32m 53s

A question often with an answer that for some isn't so simple, we're joined by our friend Megan to discuss the question "Can/should Christians only ever date other Christians?".Thomas's Fundraising Page for Scope: https://2023tcslondonmarathon

Artistic Expression and the Christian Walk (feat. Andrew Lavers)

Mar 19th, 2023 38m 37s

We're joined once again by local creative, and our friend, Andrew Lavers (https://andrewlavers.co.uk), as we discuss the motivations behind his creativity, how he looks to his faith in his work, and what he hopes to achieve through his creative

Encouragement vs Accountability

Feb 19th, 2023 33m 57s

We should all encourage our family and friends in their giftings, in fact, we are called to do so! But sometimes we need to have those tough and awkward conversations to hold those close to us accountable, showing that sometimes, the best way t

Stewardship, Investing and FlukeLoops (feat. Josiah Gillespie)

Jan 22nd, 2023 57m 33s

We're joined again by Josiah Gillespie to talk about the biblical lens with which we can view stewardship of our money and resources, investing in our futures and those around us, and the odd rabbit hole. We hope you enjoy - we certainly did!

Culture, Church, And Everything In-between (feat. Josiah Gillespie)

Dec 11th, 2022 54m 32s

In a world that is so often so counter-Church and so counter-Jesus, it's easy to feel demoralised and hopeless. We're joined by Josiah Gillespie (and his ukulele) to talk culture, Church, and where we sit in the space in-between. Follow us on

Once Saved, Always Saved?

Nov 27th, 2022 41m 54s

What does the saying even mean, and is there a danger quick quips such as this, that are ambiguous enough that they're open to a wider breadth of interpretation?Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProd

Life After Loss (with Lucy and Noah Gilbert)

Oct 16th, 2022 50m 1s

We're blessed to be joined for this month's episode by Lucy and Noah Gilbert. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Lucy and Noah share their experience with pregnancy loss and how their faith helped them navigate, and continues

Let's Catch Up

Sep 25th, 2022 34m 16s

Season 3 is a go! It's been quite the summer for us so let's catch up and get going for a new season of Time for a Cream Tea!Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, Joe Keogh

Money Money Money

May 22nd, 2022 44m 24s

Money. A big and pretty taboo subject, especially in church. Give this, give that. But where should our attitudes really be when it comes to money and where should our heart lay? Do we need to give 10% of our earnings to the church in order to

The Best Trade of All Time

Apr 17th, 2022 38m 31s

Happy Easter! Jesus is Risen! But... what is Easter, what does it mean and how significant is it?Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, Joe Keogh & Andrew Lavers // LVRS Fil

A Year of Cream Tea!

Mar 13th, 2022 39m 14s

Time for a Cream Tea is 1! Thomas and Joe reflect on the previous year and share what they're looking forward to for the coming year.Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, J

I Love Love

Feb 13th, 2022 33m 18s

It's Valentines' baby! We're joined by our best friends the Besleys for a good old natter about dating, romance, marriage, parenting, faith and everything in-between.Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe Keogh

Text Me When You're Home

Jan 16th, 2022 49m 24s

⚠️ In this month's episode we're joined by our friends Megan, Laura, Molly and Andrew. The girls share their experiences of what it is like to live in a society that continually devalues, degrades and objectifies women, and we discuss how us as

The Call to Radically Love

Dec 5th, 2021 31m 1s

The Bible calls us to love radically - to not only love our neighbours as ourselves but to also love our enemies - but how do we love when we are surrounded by so much hate in today's world?Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thom

The Story of Salvation

Nov 7th, 2021 38m 47s

Thomas chats with Joe about his journey with the Catholic Bible in a Year podcast, a daily podcast from Ascension, travelling through scripture discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and what impact it's had on his day to day life so fa

Slow Down

Sep 26th, 2021 40m 41s

We're back after a short break! We all need to slow down every once in a while.Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, Joe Keogh & Andrew Lavers // LVRS Film

Jesus In The Mundane

Aug 1st, 2021 33m 52s

Life is full of mundane, repetitive, samey stuff. Where do we see Jesus in this and how do we live for Him in the mundane repetitiveness of life?Follow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas

Coastal Conversation with Esther Cole

Jun 27th, 2021 40m 50s

We're joined by the incredible Esther Cole to talk life, faith, The Voice and more!Follow Esther on Instagram: @esthercolemusicFollow us on Instagram: @timeforacreamteaHosts: Thomas Cleveland & Joe KeoghProduced By: Thomas Cleveland, Joe Ke

A Generation Addicted to Instant Affirmation

May 30th, 2021 34m 17s

Social media has given us many great things - the ability to stay in touch with friends and family, to share significant moments that happen in our lives... But has it also bread a generation that is addicted to getting instant affirmation and

The Real Pandemic Is Sin (featuring Rev. Rob Fowler)

May 16th, 2021 47m 53s

In an increasingly secular world currently experiencing a very real global health crisis, what pandemic has afflicted man for far longer than the last 12 months? Sin. Join us and Rob Fowler for 48 minutes of pure 🔥."An ageing centre midfielde

A Broken World - Part 2

May 2nd, 2021 29m 12s

In this two part episode, we discuss some subjects and topics that we're both passionate about and that we feel The Lord has put on our hearts.⚠️ Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss topics such as euthanasia (assisted suicide), abortio