Best Michael and Cieran Podcasts (2025)

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The Grand Finale! 1:22:53

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3+ y ago1:22:53

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Well here we are, the Grand Finale of your regularly scheduled programming, we hope that you enjoy the bumper episode with new quizzes and old reminisces. As promised here are all the links: Support Ukraine: DEC - www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal Oxfam - shorturl.at/vyCR7 Red Cross - shorturl.at/dkAX4 Cieran's Youtube: www.youtube.…

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S2 Ep.62: The (Almost) Final Episode - Revelation 57:59

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We made it folks! Here we are on our final episode of season 2 and our final bible fact on Revelation. Look out for our season finale special, coming next week! This week Michael brings us a bumper quiz and our final Top Three. And has Cieran finally, finally memorised every book of the Bible? Listen and find out.…

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S2 Ep61: Just Some Scrawling on the Back of Your Hand - Jude 37:25

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In which we look at the penultimate book of the Bible, Jude, but not before playing an idioms quiz, listening to a new unlikely worship song, and completing a top 3. [email protected] @holyhalfhour www.holyhalfhour.co.ukBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep60: Multilingual Biblical Mixup - 1-3 John 37:40

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We're back, and Michael has a new mind bending multilingual quiz. Can you beat it? Goliath returns with another greatest hits compilation. We have our Top Three and this week's Bible fact is 1-3 John. Yes, all of it!By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep59: "Zaney" - 2 Peter 40:11

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Sorry for the late upload this week! Michael had technical difficulties. We hope that you enjoy S2 Ep59, in which we have another 'famous-person-name' quiz, unlikely worship song, top 3 and a Bible fact on the book of 2 Peter. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep 58: Auld Lang Podcast - 1 Peter 34:25

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We're back! Happy new year folks. We have our usual mix of quizzes, daft songs, and a bible fact. With a new twist on the top three! Gather round and harken to the New Year's Crow.By Michael and Cieran

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The 2021 Christmas Spectacular! 1:22:03

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Merry Christmas to you all! We hope you enjoy this bumper Christmas edition of Holy Half Hour with extra quizzes, original music, gift exchanges and more! We hope that you have a wonderful Christmas however you are spending it this year! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep57: In the Bleak Mid-Podcast - James 39:35

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It's nearly Christmas! How will Cieran do on Michael's quiz this week? How sad will Michael be after hearing Cieran's latest Christmas carol reboot? Let's find out.By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep56: Wearing the Jumpers of Giants - Hebrews 45:43

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Sorry for the late upload this week listeners, Michael had an important exam to sit. Cieran tries to 'play the books of the Bible right', we discover an incredibly preserved ancient Christmas hymn, the ongoing sage of the Top 3 Quiz and Cieran shares thoughts on Hebrews. [email protected] www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour…

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S2 Ep55: A Novel Idea - Philemon 48:21

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Whose book idea will become a bestseller? Will Cieran fail spectacularly at this week's quiz, like last week? Does anybody have any garlic? Find the answers to all these questions and more in this week's show. This week our Bible fact comes from Philemon.By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep54: Cieran's Highest Note - Titus 42:33

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In which we have a 'first line' Bible book quiz, a theme tune for Titus, we continue our 'animal, vegetable, mineral' Top 3s and Cieran brings us facts on Titus. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep53: Google Me This - 2 Timothy 47:19

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We're back! Can you beat Cieran's performance in the Google autocomplete quiz? Yes. Yes you can.By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep52: There Are Some Who Call Me... - 1 Timothy 40:08

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In which Cieran has to identify famous Timothys, Michael listens to an epic animal Unlikely Worship Song, Cieran tries to regain his former Top 3 glory and the Bible Fact is from 1 Timothy. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep51: Sparkling White Grape Juice - 1&2 Thessalonians 38:41

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We're back with another incredible quiz, an unlikely worship song that hits close to home, a top three and a bible fact from 1&2 Thessalonians.By Michael and Cieran

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Holy Half Hour Radio 27:53

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Cieran is on his honeymoon with his wonderful new wife! So it is time for a special episode of Holy Half Hour radio, we hope you enjoy these classic holy half hour hits! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep50: Schrödinger's Marriage - Colossians 38:39

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Cieran is a newly married man, or is he, you'll have to listen to find out, either way we have a wedding traditions quiz, an Unlikely remix, a top 3 and a Bible Fact from Colossians. Enjoy! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep49: Mount Quiz-Victory - Philippians 38:26

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In which Michael poses a phobia-based quiz to Cieran, Cieran writes an unlikely worship song about an unsung biblical hero, we have a new top 3 and a bible fact about Philippians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep48: Protective Feature or Feathered Creature? - Ephesians 39:14

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Is it a bird? Is it a battle suit? Find out in this week's Holy Half Hour. We also have our Unlikely Worship Song, Top Three, and Bible Fact from the book of Ephesians. Thanks for listening!By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep47: Never Seen a Tomato - Galatians 46:13

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In which Cieran tests his fruit knowledge, and turns into a tv jingle producer, there is a top 3, and our bible facts are about the feistiness of Paul in Galatians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep46: The Church Search - 2 Corinthians 37:50

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Welcome back! This week we have another great show featuring a quiz, unlikely worship song, top three and bible fact from 2 Corinthians. Enjoy!By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep45: Bible Location, Bible Location, Bible Location - 1 Corinthians 39:16

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This week we talk about the sports we don't excel in, Cieran tests his Bible Geography knowledge, we hear things from Michael's POV, a Top 3 and a Bible Fact from 1 Corinthians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep44: It's a Small Pod After All - Romans 43:34

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We're onto the New Testament letters, so Michael has a letter based quiz this week. Our Unlikely Worship Song comes from a special guest. We have another Top Three and our Bible Fact comes from Romans.By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep43: Quizzes, Remixes and Kinetosis - Acts 35:50

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In which we discuss seasickness, have a third quick fire Master-Bible-Mind quiz, a new quiz jingle, a quick Kazoo worship song, a Top 3 and a Bible fact about the book of Acts. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep42: Family (of God) Fortunes! - John 45:48

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In which we discuss when we are most in our element, we play our Family Fortunes/Feud style quiz, we have an Unlikely Worship Song about Bible readings, a Top 3 and Cieran brings us a Bible Fact about his favourite Gospel, John. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour on socials All music by Holy Half Hour…

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S2 Ep41: Luke Who's Podcasting - Luke's Gospel 36:58

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Welcome back to Holy Half Hour, come on in! This week we have a fantastic quiz, an Unlikely Worship Song, another Top Three and our Bible Fact comes from Luke's Gospel. Remember to wipe your feet.By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep40: The Legend of Prune Hands - Mark 34:43

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How many famous Marks can you name? Probably more than Cieran in this week's quiz. We have another Unlikely Worship Song, a brand new Top Three, and this week's Bible Fact comes from Mark's Gospel. Find us on social media @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep39: A Brave New Testament - Matthew 43:40

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We are super excited to start looking at the New Testament in our Bible Fact segment. We also have a New Testament Quiz, an Unlikely Worship Song about being late for church, as well as a slightly tweak to the format of Top 3. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep38: Bible Mastermind Round 2 - Malachi 32:30

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In this episode, Cieran takes on another of Michael's Bible Mastermind challenges. We have a new unlikely worship song, our top three is summer themed and our bible fact comes from Malachi. Find us on social media @HolyHalfHourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep37 - No Head Whiskers - Zechariah 32:08

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In which we have a Christian Spelling Bee, Cieran creates music using only his phone, we have a weathery Top 3 and our Bible fact is on the penultimate book of the Old Testament: Zechariah! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep36: The Long Night-Night - Haggai 46:39

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In this week's episode: Michael brings a fill-in the blank news quiz, Cieran brings an unlikely worship song on a common church problem. Our top three is on a nursery rhyme theme and our bible fact comes from the book of Haggai. Email us: [email protected] Social media: @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep35: Sweet Memes - Zephaniah 46:04

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Can you tell if these Christian cultural memes are in the Bible? This week we also have an Unlikely Worship Song Remix, a quick Christian world record question, a Top 3 and our Bible Fact is from the book of Zephaniah. Enjoy! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep34: Hab-aaaaaaa-kuk - Habakkuk 40:55

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In which we discuss the correct way to pronounce this week's book of the Bible. Michael brings a brilliant Spotify worship quiz, Cieran remixes everybody's favourite instrument. Our top three has a nursery rhyme theme and our Bible fact comes from Habakkuk. Find us @holyhalfhour on social mediaBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep33: Master-Bible-Mind - Nahum 35:50

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In which Cieran answers quick fire Bible Trivia, we have an Unlikely Worship song that you may well relate to, we kazoo the top 3 best selling Christian songs of all time, our top 3 is words from nursery rhymes and our Bible fact is about the book of Nahum. Enjoy! p.s. Sorry that the audio is a little below our usual standards we had a few mic issu…

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S2 Ep32: Monk-y Business - Micah 36:53

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Michael tests Cieran's knowledge of a day in the life of a monk. Cieran brings the next thrilling musical instalment of the Jonah saga. We have another rhyming top three and our bible fact comes from Micah. Find us on social media or at www.holyhalfhour.co.ukBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep31: Cieran's Rich Fish Wish - Jonah 31:18

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In which Cieran guesses where well known stories are in the Bible, our Unlikely Worship Song tell's Jonah's story, we have a Hymmmn, a Top 3 and Michael Shares a Bible Fact about Jonah. We are online: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media @holyhalfhour Get in touch: [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep30: The D Above Middle C - Obadiah 38:38

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In which we play some more Bible Trivia, Cieran writes an unlikely worship song which will help the songwriters out there, we have a Kazoo Tune, Top 3 and Cieran shares a Bible fact from Obadiah. We are online at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Email us: [email protected]…

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S2 Ep29: He Made the Monkey - Amos 37:51

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Another packed episode with quizzes, an unlikely worship song, the top three and our bible fact this week comes from the book of Amos. Thanks for listening! Find us at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Get in touch: [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep28: Who Put the Moo Inside the Calf? - Joel 40:01

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In which Cieran is quizzed on Christian Facebook Groups, we hear an original Charles Wesley composition, we have our usual superb recurring segments and Cieran shares a fact about the book of Joel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep27: My Ticker Will Go On - Hosea 34:18

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Michael brings his thesaurus to worship band practice. Cieran brings a song about a common church problem. We have a rhyming top three, another instalment of Hymmmns, and our Bible Fact is from the book of Hosea. Email us: [email protected] www.holyhalfhour.co.ukBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep26: In the Rumpus Room - Daniel 36:02

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In which Cieran has to identify famous Daniels, Cieran remixes another classic Holy Half Hour Goof, we have a kazoo tune, a top 3 and this week's Bible fact is from Daniel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep25: 1st Birthday Spectacular! 45:16

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This week our podcast is a whole year old. Amazing! To celebrate here's a bumper quiz and games edition of the show. Thank you all so much for listening this last year, we appreciate you all! Email: [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep24: Philistine Records - Ezekiel 37:35

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In which Cieran has to guess if famous Christians from history are fact or fiction, Goliath is back with an album that is sure to go double platinum, we have a Kazoo Song, Hymmmn, Top 3 and a Bible Fact from the book of Ezekiel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep23: The Easter Bunny Conspiracy - Lamentations 37:05

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Michael catches Cieran in a hymnal trap. Cieran brings a song to cure those Easter Monday blues. Our top three is work, rest, play and our bible fact comes from Lamentations. Episode may contain kazoo. Email us: [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep22: Kazoo Diem - Jeremiah 33:51

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In which Cieran tries to identify kazoo renditions of popular worships songs, an old friend returns to perform an Unlikely Worship Song, we have a new Hymmmn, Top 3 and, this week's Bible Fact is about the book Jeremiah. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk Drop us an email: [email protected] Find us on social platforms: @holyhalfhour…

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S2 Ep21: When Isaiah Comes Around - Isaiah 34:33

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Michael brings a fun, numbers based quiz. Cieran imitates a certain country legend. We have another instalment of 'Hymmmns', our 'Top Three' has a western theme and our 'Bible Fact' comes from Isaiah. Find us at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Get in touch: [email protected]…

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S2 Ep20: Hymmmns - Song of Songs 36:48

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In which Michael challenges Cieran to put Bible books in order in a 'Bible Sandwich' game, Cieran writes a Song of Songs inspired 'Unlikely Worship Song', we have a 'Top 3' as well as a brand new segment 'Hymmmns' and our 'Bible Fact' is about Song of Songs. Find us at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Get in touch: hello@holyh…

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S2 Ep19: AI - mazing Grace - Ecclesiastes 29:20

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In which Cieran tries to guess which objects created these songs, Michael listens to an unlikely worship song created by AI, we have a Top 3 and our Bible Fact is about Ecclesiastes!By Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep18: Wise Guys - Proverbs 26:27

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In which Cieran tries to guess which proverbs are biblical, Michael hears Cieran's Scottish proverbial wisdom, the top 3 is an emotional moment and we share an interesting Bible fact about the book of Proverbs. Email us: [email protected] Social media: @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep17: Frog of the Dawn - Psalms 32:20

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Cieran is caught in a fast food free-for-all. Michael brings an autocomplete quiz. Our bible top three is sports related and our bible fact comes from Psalms. Email us: [email protected] Social media: @holyhalfhourBy Michael and Cieran

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S2 Ep16: Groundhog Bday - Job 37:23

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We're back! Holy Half Hour returns with a brand new quiz, a Valentine's unlikely worship song, a new year top three and a bible fact from the book of Job. If you're enjoying the show why not share it with a friend? Email us: [email protected] Michael and Cieran

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