St Giles' West Bridgford Podcast
Sermons and talks from St Giles' Church West Bridgford. For more details visit our website.
Episodes
359 episodes
The persecuted church: part 2
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).
•
32:42
The persecuted church: part 1
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).
•
2:57
Christingle & the gift of light
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).
•
12:35
The hope of Christ the King
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 hop...
•
22:53
Understanding violence in the Old Testament: part 2
Joanna and Graham together lead us through the second part of the challenge of understanding and interpreting violence in the Old Testament.
•
27:38
Understanding violence in the Old Testament: part 1
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 th...
•
37:09
Our God hears us and comforts us
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 ...
•
13:23
Called to be a light to the world
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).
•
14:47
Living each day with hope
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)
•
16:43
The gift of god's presence
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.
•
13:27
Set apart for God
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 ca...
•
17:00
Called to love
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).
•
17:16
Living in the presence of a holy God
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)
•
14:06
God draws near to us
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).
•
11:22
Connecting with God
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.
•
9:50
Bread that truly satisfies
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.
•
18:16
Thanksgiving: called to be a thankful people
Graham reflects on Psalm 107, encouraging us to live lives that are full of thanksgiving.
•
8:02
Thanksgiving: for the firm foundation of faith
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.
•
5:42
Mustard seeds, yeast & the kingdom of God
Joanna reflects on Matthew 13: 31-33 - what does it look like to be part of the growing kingdom of God.
•
11:13
Belonging to a community of faith
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.
•
9:57
Our call to grow - an an individual follower of Christ and as the church
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 commande...
•
18:02
Encouragement - Hebrews 12:1-6
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.
•
17:12