Holy Trinity Rathmines Podcast

This Sunday kicks off our new teaching series, digging deep into the book of Galatians, which Rebecca introduced to us, laying out context and some of the themes we will encounter over the next few weeks.

Scott explores the life and character of Thomas from John 20:19-31.

Colin opens up our passage from Luke 24 for Easter Sunday 2025. How do we respond to the news that He is Risen? With cynicism, or like Peter by sprinting to see for ourselves?

Scott Hill wraps up our series for Lent in 2025 leading us into the practice of Silence & Solitude, through the story of Moses in 1 Kings 19.

Rebecca continues our lenten series, deeper still, exploring how we go deeper in our connection to Jesus through Prayer & Fasting.

Colin continues our teaching series throughout lent, exploring spiritual practices which lead us deeper in our faith. This week, he focuses on Worship & Gratitude, exploring the role of the song, our bodies, and The Spirit.

Scott continues our series Deeper Still exploring Jesus practices and life of hospitality & community, and how we can be a people who make space for the stranger.

On Sunday, Dilys continued our series for Lent called Deeper Still, sharing about the practices of Sabbath and Celebration and God's gift to his people of both rest and delight.

Rob opens our new series for Lent 2025; Deeper Still, exploring how spiritual practices can lead us further and deeper in our discipleship in the season ahead.

Exploring Luke 2, Ruth leads us through the stories of Simeon and Anna, patiently persevering until what God spoke came to pass.

On a slightly different Sunday, Colin interviews Rob about his work with Pioneer Ministry in the Church of Ireland; its inception, what is currently happening across the island, and the call for us to press forward together as a pioneering people.

Scott explores how we want to be a church who give our Time, Talents and Tithe to God who turns our ordinary into extraordinary, our scarcity into abundance.

Rob shares with us the direction he's been sensing God is leading Holy Trinity in for this next season, out of the shallows of our relationship with Jesus and into deep waters of being challenged and changed.

This week, Rebecca looks at the theme of the Kingdom of God in the book of Matthew. We trace the kingdom throughout the Old Testament and what it means for Jesus to announce it and invite us to follow Him and how it's the place where true human flourishing can be found.

As we begin our BREAD bible reading project for 2025, Colin unpacks some of the back-story & context to Matthew's Gospel exploring Jesus is the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies and the only source of true fulfilment for us today.

Scott leads us into 2025, reminding us of the grace found in Jesus for each of us and all we carry into this new year.

Dilys reminds us of the Love found in Jesus as we slow down through Advent.

“Christmas is coming . What does your to do list look like ? There are Black Friday sales to go to , presents to buy and wrap , cards to send , decorations to unpack and put up , parties to attend , events to plan . There are queues  , stress , delays and family expectations. That's the time of year it is , Christmas is coming and you might be exhausted all ready!  However , in the midst of this , there is a season where we're supposed to intentionally slow down to remember and celebrate Jesus and his coming. A time to put aside the cultural trappings. Since roughly 480 AD , Christian's  all over the world have observed Advent . For the four Sundays before Christmas Day , Christians have paused to reflect on the longing Isreal had for their coming messiah . To prepare their hearts for Christmas and the incarnation and to deepen their longing for Jesus to return again.  In Advent , there are four candles to represent four different themes .  Three purple candles and one pink one . The three purple ones represent Christ's hope , his majestic love and the peace he brings to our lives. The Pink candle represents the joy of his salvation . Due to the busyness of the build up to Christmas, we can struggle to hold onto this hope , love , joy and peace. So as a parish we use Advent to do our best to slow down as we go through the Gospel and other lectionary readings each Sunday for the next 4 weeks  . In doing this we use Advent as a season of preparing and actively waiting for Christmas, in the midst of the frantic culture that often surrounds us during this time of year .  Advent is an Ancient tradition of the Church , but made new each year by God's Spirit , that can really help us to focus our minds and hearts on Jesus as we prepare for Christmas and the incarnation. 

Rebecca wraps up our series on the bible, exploring how it is the lens by which we see and make sense of the world around us.

Scott Hill continues our series on The Bible, exploring our position as the reader. How do we come to scripture & what difference does it make for us?

Scott Evans continues series on 'The Bible' exploring how the Bible is like a library that we're invited to find our lives in.

Colin open our new teaching series on The Bible, with a vision for us to engage, explore and encounter God through the pages of Scripture. This Sunday, we take a step back from the detail, zooming out to see & understand the wider story of God and how our story is found within it.

Rebecca wraps up our series on Justice, diving into so practices by which we can model lives which usher in the Kingdom Justice of God.

Scott Evans continues our series exploring a biblical vision for justice looking at the justice, redemption and restoration of Jesus.

What does it mean when Jesus says part of his mandate is to bring sight to the blind? Scott Hill continues our series this Sunday unpacking a biblical vision for justice.

Dilys continues our series exploring a biblical vision for Justice through unpacking what it means for the captive to be set free.

Continuing our series on a biblical vision for Justice, Colin explores what it means for us to follow Jesus in bringing Good News to the Poor.

What does it mean for us to be a people who pursue Justice? Rebecca opens up our new teaching series fixing our eyes on Jesus, exploring a true biblical vision for lives.

Taking a break from our sermon series Dilys shares on her life and journey of faith, exploring what it looks like for us to trust God & live in freedom.

Scott wraps up our short 4 week series in Ephesians, exploring what it looks like for the Body of Christ to put on the full armour of God.

Colin continues our short Summer Series in Ephesians chapter 5:14-20, exploring how Spirit-filled people operate with Urgency & Gratitude as we move forward together in the mission of God.

Rob Jones opens our short 4 week series on the book of Ephesians and the body of Christ exploring our call to be one.

Scott Hill takes the next section of our summer series Jesus ____ with Jesus Sees. Jesus is the face of God, who is neither disinterested nor disapproving but who looks on us with compassion, care and love.

Colin continues our short summer series in the Gospel of Mark looking at the seemingly random passage in chapter 6 where we read of John the Baptist's Beheading. Far from random however, it speaks of the inherent challenge posed by the life & ministry of Jesus, challenging those in power and challenging us.

Rebecca continues our summer series on the life & ministry of Jesus in Mark's Gospel. She explored Jesus' sending out of the twelve apostles in chapter 6; how he called them in, gave them his authority and sent them out in full dependence.

This week, Scott Evans kicked off our summer sermon series as we explore how Jesus builds his Kingdom in the high pace Gospel of Mark. First up, we learn about how Jesus heals and what that means for us today. Find out more at www.htrinity.ie or follow us on Instagram.

Scott Evans wraps up our series, A People of Purpose exploring Acts 16 leading us to be a people of renewal wherever we are placed.

Continuing our People of Purpose series, Rebecca explores what the Biblical narrative tells us about how humans were created in the image of God to partner with Him to create and live creative lives in the world around.

Dilys shares on the concept of moving from being 'Passive to Present' in our A People of Purpose series, looking at Jeremiah 29 and exploring the call to focus on where God has brought us and be awake to what God is doing in us and through us.

As we celebrate Trinity Sunday and Holy Trinity's 196th Birthday, Colin explores our Gospel passage today from John 3:1-17. The world can often put pressure on us where it feels like we need to reinvent ourselves to stay fresh, and relevant and vibrant. True life however comes from a renewal, a re-birth, which we can only experience by the Holy Spirit.

Taking a break from our "People of Purpose" series, Ruth explores the story of Pentecost in Acts 2, linking it with Moses' experience of the burning bush in Exodus. Our response when we encounter God is simply one of "Holy, Holy, Holy."

Looking at the story of Esther, Scott Hill looked at how we can find a life of purpose by knowing our time, knowing what season we are in. We can be drawn away from living a life of purpose to pursuing a life of passive comfort that leads to us numbing our purpose. (King Xerxes) Or pursuing a driven performance life that will crush our sense of purpose. (Haman) Acknowledging that we as humans live in seasons and that God has something to teach us, tell us and heal us in each season can help give us a sense of purpose. For such a time as this. (Esther 4:14)

Last Sunday, Scott Evans continued our 'A People of Purpose' Series and explored the theme of 'Who Am I?' from the baptism of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. He invited us to understand ourselves as 'encouraged' (having heart placed in us), equipped (having different gifts and personalities) and entrusted (placed somewhere where we are called to have an influence.)

On Sunday Colin opened our new series “A People of Purpose”, exploring the wider biblical story, using a framework of Creation, Decreation, Recreation to help us navigate the different moments of scripture. When we understand the wider story and purposes of God, we then find our place and purpose within it and join with God in what He is doing in the world.

Looking at Saul's encounter with Jesus in Acts 9, Rebecca explores the importance of knowing the season of discipleship that we are in & how we can find God in the midst. 

Join us as we celebrate the greatest day in history; the resurrection, the moment where everything changes. Working through John 20:1-18, Colin explores the journey from confusion to clarity for Mary. Everything changes when we hear Jesus say our name.

As we start our journey into Holy Week and Easter, Dilys reflects on Jesus arrival into Jerusalem. She encourages us to place ourselves into the story of Palm Sunday and ask ourselves what are we expecting of Jesus? Are we able to recognise who he truly is and are we prepared to go out and tell the world who he is?

Concluding our series, This is the Way, Scott Evans preached about the vulnerability Jesus demonstrates in John 12 and how important it is in the life of the disciple. Jesus confided in the disciples that his soul was troubled and, in doing so, invites us to do the same.

Continuing our series on growing in discipleship, from John 3:14-18, Scott Hill spoke on two key words found in John: Believe and Life that were also mentioned in the passage. He spoke of believing being a verb not a noun, an active word. Looking at the cross compels us to dialogue in our pain while also trusting in God's love. As we do this, our pains and weaknesses can be transformed, and a space for life and love is made. 

Continuing our lenten series "This is the Way", Colin digs into John 2, exploring Jesus call for us to clear out the things that clutter our worship which stop us from lives of wholehearted devotion.