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Leaving Room For Hope: Stories Round the Table 1, written, illustrated and read by Lily Cathcart. To read rather than listen to this story you can go to our Sanctuary First blog post . We are delighted to feature: ‘Stories Round the Table; a series of five specially commissioned short stories by Lily Cathcart which explore how subtle moments around shared tables can change our lives forever. Each...

The Shed Project Find more episodes on Sanctuary First This week on the Emerging Emmaus Podcast we spoke to Matthew MacNeil. Matthew describes the dependency upon God which allows Jesus’ Spirit to transform. Matthew, Youth & Schools Manager in Stornaway’s Shed Project, wants every young person he comes into contact with to know how special they are. Regularly in the secondary school he, and hi...

Restless Sanctuary Episode 3: Are we collecting wood or are we longing for the sea? Listen to our new podcast about faith, restlessness and the search for meaning! In each episode James Cathcart and Albert Bogle from Sanctuary First share what it’s like to be restless Christians, wrestling with the Bible and spirituality as they try and live it out today. This week they preview our theme for Adven...

Restless Sanctuary Episode 2: Scallywags and Sharks? Listen to our new podcast about faith, restlessness and the search for meaning! In each episode James Cathcart and Albert Bogle from Sanctuary First share what it’s like to be restless Christians, wrestling with the Bible and spirituality as they try and live it out today. This week they explore the call to adventure, the pressure we put on ours...

Hearts on Fire Find more episodes on Sanctuary First This week on the Emerging Emmaus Podcast we spoke to Katie Hart about reaching the Next Generation. How do we help young people not just attend church, but love Jesus deeply and live out their faith boldly? In this inspiring conversation, young elder Katie Hart joins Emerging Emmaus to talk about her passion for mission, moments where she’s seen...

Restless Sanctuary Episode 1: What happens when we start with belonging? Listen to our new podcast about faith, restlessness and the search for meaning! In each episode James Cathcart and Albert Bogle from Sanctuary First share what it’s like to be restless Christians, wrestling with the Bible and spirituality as they try and live it out today. Right now our world is very restless — politically, e...

A Biggar, Brighter Future Find more episodes on Sanctuary First Rev Mike Fucella prays for a Biggar, Brighter Future. Mike returned to South East Asia to find the churches he was involved with mushrooming & growing remarkably. Presently he is helping lead Biggar & nearby congregations into a challenging & positive future. In time, he hopes & aspires to return to a similar situation...

`Iwa Collaborative Find more episodes on Sanctuary First: www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/podcast/series/emerging-emmaus ‘Iwa’ - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, It’s a super helpful way to re-think & do mission today. The ʻiwa’ (ee-vah) bird flies high to search for food and suss its surroundings, eats with other birds, and nests low to the ground. The `Iwa Collaborative’ exists to help church lead...

‘The Quiet Revival Roars’ It is time to hear loud and clear about some of God’s incredible work going on - almost quietly. Almost! Join Ruth and Neil with Elaine Duncan and Adrian Armstrong from the Scottish Bible Society to hear a roar of revival in the UK. It’s a little bit noisy, all over the country, and with all ages. God turning statistics and thinking upside down. God’s Kingdom coming in su...

25 years ago, when Mrs Anthea & Rev Marc Bircham arrived at St. Madoes & Kinfauns Parish, Perthshire they joined a church of 20 faithful, hopeful & Prayerful worshippers. Remarkably today, thousands are connecting with themselves, others, & God through many life-affirming activities at the 8 year old Madoch Centre. Hear their story! Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore...

Episode 5: Salt “This can’t be the end. I thought there was more to it. We all thought there was more to it. He can’t have died for nothing. I thought there was more to it. More to Jesus. I’m going to make soup.” This Holy Saturday Laura concludes our series, imagining how an exhausted disciple might have felt on that bittersweet day, and the salt that stirs them to action. The final episodes in a...

Episode 4: Umami “Agnus Dei. Your body broken for us Your blood shed for us Pause Your body broken for me Your blood shed for me” On this Good Friday Laura and James take us to the foot of the cross to contemplate the unstoppable love of Agnus Dei , the Lamb of God. This is a series of five audio meditations running daily during Holy Week. Poetry, drama, music, and prayer come together and invite...

Episode 3: Sour “Sour, stale bodies make preparations, hands shaking, hands questioning if this will be the last time the last time we’re all together acidic words are exchanged words that bite there is excitement and unease faith and doubt mystery and wonder…” This Maundy Thursday James takes us to the upper room of the Last Supper where the animated and anxious disciples gather in an atmosphere...

Episode 2: Sweet “Breathe in the sweetness, in and out, in and out. Gaze upon his face Breath in his love…” Listen as Laura takes us to Bethany and writes in the second person to immerse us in the story of Jesus’s anointing with sweet nard. A series of five audio meditations running daily during Holy Week. Poetry, drama, music, and prayer come together and invite us to rediscover the wonder of Eas...

Episode 1: Bitter “A small palmful of these bitter leaves are picked for Thursday for the meal that will become the last supper they are sought out of this dense overgrown garden while outside even now there are voices clamouring for a saviour, for a rebel, a warlord, an avenging angel…” Listen as James takes us to the brooding atmosphere as Holy Week begins, tensions mount, and bitter herbs are g...

Come and hear how a beach-mission-goer got hungry for Jesus, followed Him into Church leadership, and is now partnering with Him to capture and bring into being the Vivid Vision of the Church of Scotland. Kay Cathcart is the Head of Ministries and Mission covering all of Faith Action and believes God is raising people to turn the tide and bring a wave of faithful hope to our shores! You’ll want to...

Serving with love, served with fish eyeballs’ Angie Mutch has been utterly committed to serving God and others for decades. Angie has traveled with her volunteering and work to some intriguing, challenging places (with very interesting cuisines!), not looking for public applause, just doing what she knows to do with God. Her perseverance to serve has not gone unnoticed and she was recently honoure...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 1 — What actually happens when we read the Bible? Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually Nicodemus? Why...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 2 — You, me, everybody, we are all Nicodemus! Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually Nicodemus? Why do...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 3 — Why do we even talk about having a ‘faith life’? Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually Nicodemus?...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 4 — Feeling restless out of church? Feeling restless IN church? Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 5 — Love was stripped bare on the cross. Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually Nicodemus? Why do we ta...

Beginning to Flourish Pod 6 — What’s so good about the Good Samaritan anyway? Welcome to the Beginning to Flourish Pod from Sanctuary First! Join James Cathcart and Albert Bogle’s free range exploration of life and theology as we’re living it today! This pair are buzzing with questions… What is actually happening when we open a Bible? Why, when it comes down to it, are we all actually Nicodemus? W...

At Aberfeldy, in the very heart & middle of Scotland, Rev Neil Glover shares his own passion & fiery heart for Scotland’s Redemption. With 5 Perthshire parishes & serving the national church as convenor of the ambitious ’Seeds for Growth’ Fund, Rev Neil Glover has recently released a thoroughly readable & compelling book ‘Finding Your Voice’. Neil tells us his view of where we are...

This is the Third in our Live recordings of the Songs of Christmas at the Brewery. This Episode we have the whole gang joining us. Andrea and Angus, Jack Shuttleworth, Jim Steel, Graham Silk and Dan Harper shares the Christmas Message. Join us this month at the Brewery as we dive into three evenings of music and the story of Christmas this season. Listen to the recorded podcasts or join us in pers...