St Giles West Bridgford Podcast

In the evening service, Joanna looks at two more of the fruits of the Spirit - kindness and generosity. What does it mean to practice intentional acts of kindness as we seek to reflect the kindness of God and His generosity towards us? (Luke 6: 27-31)

In the morning service, Graham considers 1 Samuel 3: 1-10. We have a God who loves to communicate with us. How do we hear the voice of God and how do we respond to his voice?

Graham speaks on the next in the series of the fruits of the Spirit. God is the peace bringer and one who has immense patience with us. How do we reflect that as we receive the gifts of peace and patience? (Ephesians 4: 1-6)

The Holy Spirit equips us in the spiritual battle that we are in. The enemy seeks to undermine who we are and who God is, but the Holy Spirit witnesses to our spirit that we are children of God and that we have a God who is kind. (Romans 8: 12-17)

In the evening service, Graham starts a new series on the Fruits of the Spirit, reflecting on how God's love transforms us. (1 John 4: 7-12).

Joanna asked the question what do we bring to church? What gift of the Holy Spirit has God given to you for the building up of the community of faith here at St Giles?  (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

On Trinity Sunday, Simon reflects on how God wants a relationship with us, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit (John 17: 1-11).

In our all age service, using props from her fruit bowl, Joanna invites us all to reflect on the Fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Each of these are characteristics of the God we love. Which might we need to grow more within us, so that we are equipped and empowered to share God's love with the people around us? (Galatians 5: 13-26)

In the evening service, Ellen reflects on the work of the Holy Spirit, speaking, sending and enabling Barnabas and Saul to complete their mission. How is the Spirit speaking to us and where is he sending us? (Acts 12:25 - 13:5)

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the gathered disciples opened the floodgates for us to receive the ongoing filling of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-21)

Joanna reflects on Ephesians 1: 15-end. We listen in on Paul praying for the Ephesians, that the eyes of their hearts would be open to see more of what God has done for them - the hope he has called them to, the inheritance he has prepared for them and the power he equips them with. May we pray this prayer for one another this week.

Graham talks on John 17: 1-11. We listen in on Jesus praying and see the priority of prayer, the mystery of prayer and the purpose of prayer. How are we coming to know God more through prayer? Who is God calling us to pray for over this next week?

In the evening service Simon reflects on John 21: 1-14 - Jesus appears to his disciples and reaffirms his call to them to be his disciples and share in his mission.

Emily reflects on what it means to receive the peace that Jesus has made possible for us to know. How do we walk in that peace in the midst of challenging situations? (John 14: 15-27)

Having healed a man on the sabbath Jesus speaks to his critics about who he is and how he is able to do the miracles he does. Jesus reveals the Father to us and came to bring eternal life. What does it look like for us to live in the reality of that eternal life? (John 5:19-29) 

How does looking to Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life enable us to calm our troubled hearts? Joanna reflects on John 14: 1-14.  

Joanna reflects on John 10: 1-11, encouraging us to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and to respond so that we may have life to the full.

In our evening service Graham speaks about Acts 5 and the boldness of the early church as they shared the good news of Jesus.

Graham reflects on the road to Emmaus and how Jesus draws alongside us to encourage and bring us hope (Luke 24: 13-35).

In our evening service Graham looked at 1 Peter 1: 3-9 and explored the theme of Living Hope, our sure and certain hope and the inheritance we have in Jesus.

Emily reflects on the disciples' encounter with the risen Jesus (John 20: 19-end) and the difference for us if we, like Thomas, truly believe "My Lord, my God".

Graham reflects on the once for all finished work of Jesus and the hope we can have in him (Colossians 3: 1-4).

In the evening service, Simon reflects on the theme of expectation and longing for God. (Psalm 80 & Matthew 21)

On Palm Sunday Graham reflects on the hope we can have in Jesus and what it means to welcome Him as our king. (Matthew 21: 1-11)

In the evening service, Joanna considers what greatness in the Kingdom of God looks like. She looks at Matthew 20: 17-34  and the call to be servants not masters, following in the footsteps of Jesus who came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

In the final week looking at Practicing the Way, Joanna reflects on what it looks like to build a rule of life that helps us to grow more like Jesus day by day. (Colossians 3: 1-17)

Graham reflects on Mark 2: 1-7 and Psalm 51, and how the practice of confession can lift the weight of sin from us so we can know joy and gladness.

Graham's talk at the evening service considers John 2: 13-22, reflecting on the theme of Jesus broken for us and God's great love for us.

In the latest of our interviews at the evening service, Simon and Elisabeth Cartwright share something of their journey of faith and the passions that they have for seeing God at work.

Emily reflects on Matthew 26: 36-46, on being an apprentice of Jesus through times of pain and suffering. She talks about not denying, detaching from or drugging pain, but following the example of Jesus and allowing God into the suffering and drawing closer to him through it.

In the evening service we looked at the words of Jesus about following him, and the price that Jesus paid for us. (Luke 14: 27-33)

In our aim to spend time with Jesus and to become more like him what are some of the habits that we can build up to equip us?  Joanna considers 9 different practices:  Sabbath, Solitude, Prayer, Fasting, Scripture, Witness, Community, Generosity, and Service.  Which might God be asking us to practice more, or try for the first time, over this Lent? (Acts 2:42-47 and Mark 1:35-39)

In week three of our series on being an apprentice of Jesus - based on John Mark Comer's book ‘Practicing the Way' - Joanna looks at how we become more like Jesus. How are we transformed by the renewing of our minds to be the people we were created to be who reflect the love of God to those around us? (Romans 12:1-2)

In Graham's final talk on the book of 1 Thessalonians he looks at what it means to live in peace (1Thess 5: 12-24).

In the second of our sermons on Practicing the Way Joanna looks at how we abide in God. What does it look like to make our home in Him? (John 15: 1-8)

Joanna starts a 7 week series looking at the invitation to be an apprentice of Jesus (Matthew 4: 18-22).

Continuing the series on Thessalonians, Joanna looks at how we learn to please God with our bodies and in our work, and whether our everyday lives reflect something of the holiness of God to those around us. (1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12)

The evening series in Thessalonians continues, this week thinking about how we may be strengthened in love and faith. (1 Thessalonians 3: 2-10)

Joanna looks at important steps on St Paul's journey to faith in Jesus, including dramatic encounters and obedient and courageous followers. (Acts 9: 1-22)

On week 2 of our evening series on Thessalonians, Graham considers how God is with us, even in the suffering (1 Thessalonians 2: 7b-16).

Graham looks at John 1: 29-42, how we see Jesus as saviour and point people to him.

We start a new evening series looking at Thessalonians and what it means to follow the living God (1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10).

Joanna reflects on Acts 10 (the baptism of Cornelius) - the light bulb moment when Peter comes to understand in a new way that the good news of Jesus is for everyone.

On the second Sunday of Advent Joanna reflects on what it means to fear the Lord in all His majesty (Isaiah 11: 1-10).

In the evening service, Colin Dann speaks about the persecuted church, sharing his involvement with the Open Doors charity, insights from his recent overseas trip with them and how we can help by through prayer (Ephesians 6:12). 

In the evening service, Colin Dann speaks about the persecuted church, sharing his involvement with the Open Doors charity, insights from his recent overseas trip with them and how we can help by through prayer (Ephesians 6:12). 

In our all age service Ellen talks about the different parts of the Christingle that we make and how through the lighted candle we can remember that Jesus brought light into darkness (John 1:1-2; 3:16-18; 8:12).

On Christ the King Sunday, Emily reflects on how God speaks through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah of the hope that is coming, of a king who will be unlike any other. We are encouraged to speak and live God's truth, to draw strength and hope through living in him to enable us to navigate the challenges of world around us.  (Jeremiah 23: 1-6)

Joanna and Graham together lead us through the second part of the challenge of  understanding and interpreting violence in the Old Testament.

Joanna and Graham together lead us through a 2 part series looking at how we can understand and interpret violence in the Old Testament. This week they are considering 'violence described' and 'violence implored', the context of the time and the message for us today in these difficult passages. Looking at 1 Samuel 17, Judges 19 and Psalm 137.