The Cranmer Group Podcast

Annie Dickinson, through the story of Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus, the tax collector (Luke 19:1-10), encourages us, like Zacchaeus, to give generously and joyfully of what we have, in response to God's grace - the gift freely given to each of us through Jesus himself.

Tim continues our Lent sermon series on God's extraordinary generosity, and how we are called to respond to Him with our own generosity.  He asks how we - unlike the rich landowner - can be "rich towards God" in the way we steward what we are given by God; and how we might also answer the question the landowner asks of himself, "What shall I do?"

Rev. Canon Bronwen Gamble continues our Lent sermon series on God's generosity, and our response, through Jesus' encounter with the Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:18-30), and St. Paul's teaching on "the love of money" in 1 Timothy 6:3-10.

Tim kicks off our Lent sermon series on God's extraordinary generosity, and how we are called to respond to Him with our own generosity. Our Vicar does some "scene setting" for the series; and considers what Jesus says about himself to Nicodemus in St. John's Gospel (chapter 3, verses 1-17), and how St. Paul encourages the early Christians in Corinth to be generous (2 Corinthia...

On Palm Sunday, Tim shares with us, in the last of our Lent sermon series on Nehemiah, that his story of rebuilding Jerusalem ends ultimately in failure. But we also look forward in St. John's Gospel, in that same city of Jerusalem, to “the ‘true’ Nehemiah”, in the person of Jesus, entering on a donkey to the cries of “Hosanna!” from the crowds.

Rev. Peter Watkins shares with us from chapter 12 of the Book of Nehemiah how, when we worship the Lord, we are called make our worship joyful, holy, and sacrificial.

Annie Dickinson, our Lay Minister, continues our Lent preaching series through the Book of Nehemiah, speaking to us on Chapter 5, and how the bread and wine shared between the people of Jerusalem prefigure God’s spiritual food for us in Word and Eucharist, and an encouragement to trust in God’s abundant provision for us all.

Tim continues our journey through the Book of Nehemiah, looking at how Nehemiah coped with opposition from without and within, and reflecting on the lessons for us today.

Tim continues our Lent sermon series on Nehemiah, to tie in with the Cranmer Group vision process, reflecting on the sort of church we desire to be in our communities. He preaches on Nehemiah 3:1-12.

The second sermon in our series linked to the Cranmer Group's new vision - Tim preaches on Nehemiah, chapter 2.

Tim starts our sermon series from the Book of Nehemiah (Chapter 1), also with Matthew 6:1-6 & 16-18, considering God's vision for the Cranmer Group as seen  through the lens of Nehemiah.

Tim shares how a moment of recognition on the Mount of Transfiguration utterly changes the lives of Peter, James and John, as they realise Jesus is truly the Son of God, in all his glory. 

Rev'd Peter Watkins speaks to us about how God is revealed to us in the person of Jesus, the King in whom God's Kingdom is found in all its fullness, and in whom we find everlasting hope, especially in these difficult times.

Tim talks about the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, which we celebrate in the festival of Candlemas, and about what this shows us about God's peace; about the faithfulness of God; and about our transformation into the likeness of Christ, shining out his light into the world.

Tim looks at the stories of Abraham's encounter with Melchizedek, and the Wedding at Cana; what they show us about God's extraordinary abundance; and how we respond to His generosity to us. 

Looking at how God calls to Samuel and Nathanael, Tim considers how He may be calling each one of us

Tim explores beginnings, through the Creation story of Genesis 1:1-5, and the narrative of the Baptism of Christ, in Mark1:4-11.

Annie Dickinson shares with us from Jeremiah 31:7-14 and Matthew 2:1-12.

Tim talks about how 'numbers matter' in St. John's Gospel, looking at the figure of John the Baptist, and what he tells us about what's really important to John the Evangelist in his account of the life of Jesus - and what that should mean for us as his disciples.

Tim considers what it means to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus Christ, and to help others prepare themselves also, with reference to Isaiah Chapter 40, verses 1-11, and Mark's Gospel, Chapter 1, verses 1-8.

Tim talks about the People of God, the theme for the first Sunday of Advent, sharing from Isaiah 64:1-9.

Tim shares with us from Matthew 25:31-46, on "The Sheep and the Goats - or Not?"

Tim looks at Matthew 25:14-30, and  shares with us on "Opening the Door".

A recording of the online Cranmer Group Remembrance Sunday service - the 'gaps' in the recording are where the colours are being laid on the altar, and wreaths laid at the memorial in St. John of Beverley, Whatton.

In our first service back in our church buildings, from St. Thomas's Aslockton, Rev. Tim Chambers begins a sermon series on what it means to "be church"; what we are called by God to be, as His people, gathered and scattered. This podcast is a recording of the whole service, taken in the church, and as such is of variable sound quality at times.