St Giles West Bridgford Podcast

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.

On Safeguarding Sunday we gave thanks for our great team of volunteers and we reflected on Psalm 42 and the invitation to bring all our emotions into the presence of God, including our sadness and anger at injustice and evil. Our God hears the cries of our hearts and comforts us.

In the last of our series on the book of Leviticus, Graham draws together some of the key themes and thinks about our call to be a light to the world (Leviticus 19: 1-4).

The prophet Micah offers a picture of future peace and restoration. Joanna considers how knowing the end of the story equips us to live each day with hope. (Micah 4: 1-5)

Graham continues with the evening series looking at Leviticus (this week 23: 1–8) and encourages us to build into our daily lives time for sacred intrusion, making time to be in God's presence.

Continuing the evening series on Leviticus, Graham looks at the ways of life that people followed in the Old Testament which gave them their identity as a distinctive people, God's people. He considers what this means for us today and we too can live clear and different lives (Leviticus 11: 41-46).

Graham thinks about how we know that we are loved by God and how we can reflect God's love, to one another and to the world (1 John 4: 7-16).

Continuing the series in Leviticus, Graham looks at the message of what it means to live in the presence of a holy God (Lev, 16: 1-10; 29-34)

At the start of a new series in our evening service looking at Leviticus, Graham considers the heart of the book, the message that God draws near to us (Leviticus 9: 22-44).

In our evening service, Graham chats with Will, one of our worship band leaders, about how he connects with God in his life, through family and through music.

Graham reflects on 1 John 1-2:2 and God's call to live in the light.

Bishop Andy reflects on John 6: 25-35, Jesus the bread of life,  the one who satisfies and calls us to be thankful, faithful and generous.  

Graham reflects on Psalm 107, encouraging us to live lives that are full of thanksgiving.

Graham talks with Al, one of the St Giles' churchwardens, about how his faith underpins his life, including his work as a hospital doctor and leader.

Joanna reflects on Matthew 13: 31-33 - what does it look like to be part of the growing kingdom of God.

In this week's evening service interview, Lisa shares on her journey into the community of faith and the impact that has had on her life.

Joanna reflects on Matthew 28: 16-20 - what does it look like for St Giles to make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus has commanded?

We are encouraged to keep going on the journey of faith by those cheering us on to keep running the race, with a bigger perspective, unburdened and with our eyes on Jesus who goes before us.

The God who encourages us to draw near with confidence, to encourage one another and to not give up the habit of meeting together.

Graham reflects on Romans 11: 33-36 - "for from him and through him and for him are all things" - and how we are called to respond.

Joanna considers 2 Corinthians: 6-15, the indescribable gift of Jesus and how we might reflect the generosity of God.

In the evening service, Graham reflects on Luke 14:15-24 and the invitation to all to have a seat at the banquet.

In our evening service, Graham and Kelly have a chat about the impact of an invitation to church.

Joanna talks about the great invitation to know God and to be welcomed into his family, and reflects upon our call to share that invitation with others. 

Continuing Emily's reflections on Esther.