Sermons and talks from St Giles' Church West Bridgford. For more details visit our website.
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The podcast of Cranmer Hall, the theological college within St John's College, Durham University. We explore life’s big questions, and look to join the dots between theology, church, and the world. Philip Plyming, Warden of Cranmer Hall, is joined by a wide range of guests with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
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Our current Sunday sermon series is looking at Growing Disciples, with compassion, confidence and courage. Week 1: Compassion. Matthew 9: 35-38بقلم St Giles Church
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In the last week of our series looking at the work of the Holy Spirit, Joanna considers what Jesus says about the Spirit in John 14: 15-27. She reflects on his promise that the gift of the Holy Spirit is available to each one of us - to live in us, to be our counsellor, our helper, our guide.بقلم St Giles Church
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In his first talk at St Giles, our new curate Graham reflects on Acts 11: 19-30, when Barnabas rejoices at the grace of God's work in building up the early church. He reminds us to continue to encourage one another in the same way, by sharing how the hand of the Lord is at work among us today.بقلم St Giles Church
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On the morning that we joyfully celebrate Chloe and Daniel's baptisms, Joanna reflects on Acts 8: 26-40. She encourages us to ask the Holy Spirit to help us to understand God's word, so that we may discover more of Him and be equipped by the Spirit to share the good news about Jesus, that is for everyone.…
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This week Joanna reflects on Acts 6: 1-7. She considers how the Holy Spirit leads us to an understanding of the role that God has called us to in the world and how we are empowered by the Spirit to fulfil that role for the glory of God.
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Joanna looks at Acts 5: 1-11: how Peter's response to Ananias and Sapphira shows us that sin matters. She invites each of us to reflect on our own journey of discipleship, to pause and receive God's forgiveness; how is the the Holy Spirit is guiding us to be a holy people, at peace with one another and with God?…
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Joanna reflects on the impact of Peter and John healing a man in Acts 3: 1-9, encouraging us to live ready, filled with the Holy Spirit, ready to pray, praise and proclaim.بقلم St Giles Church
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Over the next few weeks we will look at how the Holy Spirit is at work, and this week we start with how the Spirit unites and equips us to build a community of faith (Acts 2: 42-47).
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Pentecost: the power of the Holy Spirit
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On Pentecost, Joanna invites us to reflect on God’s promise that the Holy Spirit is for everyone. How might the Holy Spirit equip us to step out to be who God is calling us to be? (Acts 2: 1-12)بقلم St Giles Church
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As Bishop Paul joins us to lead a special service of confirmation at St Giles, he reflects on the power and the work of the Holy Spirit. He shares how the Spirit helps us to live in the freedom that Christ has brought us, and draws us closer to God each and every day. "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." Romans 8:14…
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Joanna reflects on the importance of the Ascension and why we celebrate it (Acts 1: 1-11).بقلم St Giles Church
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Looking at Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 Joanna invites us to reflect on the truth of the resurrection and the eternal perspective that it gives us. As Paul was transformed by Christ, are we letting him transform us day by day?بقلم St Giles Church
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Joanna reflects on Luke 24: 36-49, when Jesus appears to the disciples and asks us to ask ourselves whether we are living a new normal in the light of the resurrection.بقلم St Giles Church
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On Palm Sunday Emily Charkham reflects on Mark 11: 1-11 - Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King. As we begin our journey through Holy Week, she invites us to ponder, "do you know how much Jesus loves you?"بقلم St Giles Church
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Simon Cartwright (Chief Officer at Transforming Notts Together) reflects upon Nehemiah, a man of action seeped in prayer (Nehemiah 1 - 2 v5).بقلم St Giles Church
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This week we continue to look at the approaches of different people in the Bible to prayer. Che Seabourne considers Paul and his priority of prayer that revolves around Jesus (Ephesians 3:14-21).بقلم St Giles Church
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Continuing with our Lent series looking at different people praying in the Bible, Joanna asks us what we can learn from Daniel and how his habit of prayer equipped him to face whatever came his way (Daniel 6: 1-27).بقلم St Giles Church
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In looking at 1 Samuel 1 and the rawness of Hannah's prayer Joanna encourages us to seek God and to be real before God in prayer.بقلم St Giles Church
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Looking at the story of the Transfiguration, seeking the presence of God.بقلم St Giles Church
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This week Joanna shares her vision for God's calling on St Giles.بقلم St Giles Church
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Joanna speaks on the theme of Belonging and what it means to be called into a community of faith, to belong to St Giles. She reflects on Mark 1:14-20, the calling of the first disciples.بقلم St Giles Church
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This week Joanna asks us to reflect on what being part of our community at St Giles means. Looking at John 13: 1-17, we consider what it means to serve, to meet the needs of those around us, according to our gifts and talents.بقلم St Giles Church
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Rev Kristine Mole reflects on Matthew 6: 5-15, where Jesus tells us how we should pray, and gives us the Lord's Prayer. Kristine encourages us to jump into the pool of refreshment that this prayer offers to us, to rest on a line of the Lord's Prayer.بقلم St Giles Church
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Blessed by God in order to bless others
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Joanna invites us to consider the words of the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 - what has God given us and how does he want us to use it? She illustrates her message through the medium of homemade cake!بقلم St Giles Church
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On her first Sunday at St Giles, our new Rector Joanna looks at on one of the most well known stories of the bible. She reflects on harvest and a God who takes the little we can offer and abundantly magnifies it. She invites us to give thanks for God’s provision and to pray to know how he wants us to use the resources that he has gifted us with.…
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Philip Plyming - Why Did Paul Tell Stories of His Own Hardship and What Does That Mean for Us Today?
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What's striking about the Apostle Paul and the stories he shared? What was first-century Corinth really like, and what was the real problem with the Corinthian church? How was the cross the content of Paul's preaching but also the pattern of his living? And how might Paul's cross-shaped narrative about himself affect the way we tell our stories tod…
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Paula Gooder - How does imagination help us encounter the teaching of Paul today?
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What did it feel like to be a Christian in the earliest churches? How does telling stories help us understand the role of women in Paul's ministry? How does imagination help us see Paul and his good news in a different light? How might close attention to people's backstories help us to forgive them and indeed ourselves? In this episode, we talk to …
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Tom Holland - How is the Story of the West Forged by Christian Faith and Values?
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What has been the impact of Christianity on western civilisation? How did the shock of the cross change the relationship between the weak and the strong? Where might we see Christian theological dialogue in unexpected places? And why might it be important to reconnect Christian values with Christian stories? In today's show we will be talking to To…
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Chloe Lynch - What's Wrong with Servant Leadership and is There a Better Way?
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What values drive contemporary leadership, and how have they influenced the Church? Where did the idea of servant leadership first come from, and why is the answer more surprising that we might think? What are the problems with servant leadership when it comes to power and how we use it? And how is friendship a better model, and what does it mean t…
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Mathew Guest - What is neoliberalism and how is it impacting the church?
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What is neoliberalism and what are the assumptions behind it? How does language of individualism, competition and commodities find its way into the church? What signs might we see of a church swimming with the neoliberal tide? What are the ethical questions raised by a church adopting free market values? In this episode we are talking to Professor …
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David Ford - Why Should we Continually Reread the Gospel of John?
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How is John's gospel both accessible and profound? What does it mean to read John's gospel as the culmination of the New Testament testimony to Jesus? How does John's gospel invite us to improvise in response to the love of God? And how does this gospel allow us to read our way into the presence of Jesus? In today's show we will be talking to Profe…
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Giles Waller - What's the relationship between theology and tragedy?
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What is tragedy and how do we see it not only in the arts but also in the Bible? How does tragedy help us see what it is to live as sinners in a fallen world? What is the difference between optimism and hope? How is a tragic view of life actually part of the Good News? In this episode we are talking to Dr Giles Waller. Giles is a research associate…
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Selina Stone - How can a rich understanding of the Holy Spirit help us as we attend to a wounded world?
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Where did Pentecostalism start and what can we learn from its history? What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit, personal piety and power and justice? What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the resurrection of Jesus and how does this affect how we see wounds around us today? How can we resist limiting the spheres in which we long to see th…
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Israel Oluwole Olofinjana - What Are the Voices We Need to Hear to do Theology Well Today?
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What does the ancient book of Philemon have to say to our modern world? What does it mean to pursue our discipleship from a place of discomfort? What are the different, authentic voices that need to be unmuted for us to hear from God? And what is reverse mission, and how is God speaking to the Church from unexpected places? In today’s show we will …
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Ben Quash - How does theology unfold in the drama of life?
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How is theology changed by people, place and time? How is the Holy Spirit leading the Church in the unfolding truth of Christ? How is it the Spirit's distinctive work to maximise gladness? And how can we be opened up by the past to imagine a new future? In today’s show we will be talking Professor Ben Quash. Ben is Professor of Christianity and the…
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Will Foulger - What Does it Mean for the Church to be Present in Every Place?
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Why has place always mattered and why does it matter today? What's the difference between the parish system and the parish vocation? How are we called to love the different places where we have been placed by God? And why has the debate about the role of the parish become so polarised, and what's a better way forward? In today’s show we will be tal…
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Andrew Prevot - What is the Relationship Between Everyday Theology and Ordinary Prayer?
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How does prayer help us integrate our experiences of God with our efforts to understand God? How can we think and talk about prayer in a way that captures its rich diversity? How does contemplating God help us resist the constrictions the world puts on us? And how can thinking prayer help us bring others before God? In today’s show we will be talki…
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Michael Gorman - How does the Apostle Paul embody a life shaped by the Cross and empowered by the resurrection?
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What did it mean for the Apostle Paul’s existence in Christ to be patterned on the Cross? Why is the Christ-hymn from Philippians 2 Paul’s master story and how does it speak to us, not only as individuals, but to communities of faith? If Good Friday supplies the pattern of Christian lives, how does Easter supply the power? And, what does it mean fo…
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