Holy Trinity Winchester Podcast

Scenario-       Gospel reading a story within a story. We can learn much from it.-       Jairus: lay-ruler of synagogue. Demonstrates faith and humility:‘(Jairus) fell at his feet, and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.”’Mark 4:23-       All is well. Jesus, the crowd, Jairus go.-      ...

Introduction-       Series of miracles in Mark’s Gospel starts here.-       Miracles not arbitrary but demonstration of Christ’s power in and over all things.-       Here power over nature: “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:41).StormsFrom Capernaum, Christ suggests they cross the sea of Galilee: “Let us go across to the other side” (v.35)…‘And a great windstorm a...

Following on from the teaching of Christ, Fr Jamie Franklin encourages us to labour for God’s Kingdom whilst remembering that the power to see growth in any meaningful way ultimately comes from God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit holytrinitywinchester.substack.com

Fr Jamie Franklin comments on Christ’s teaching from the Sermon on the Mount:20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother wil...

Special Guest preacher Fr Dominik Chmielewski, Master of the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, and vicar of St Faith’s, Winchester, challenges us not to allow our apparent knowledge and experience stand in the way of hearing God’s voice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit holytrinitywinchester.substack.com

The ConflictIn the Gospels, you’ve probably noticed that certain groups of characters come up multiple times. They are called things Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, Lawyers. In our passage today, we see a typical example of the conflict between these groups and Jesus. To put it quite simply, we observe that there are two spirits at work that oppose one another. And this opposition is present throug...

We often start in the wrong place with the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The immediate problem presents itself: How can God be one and yet, at the same time, also three? And then we invent comparisons which we are subsequently told involve us in some kind of ancient heresy – God is like an egg with shell, yoke, and the white part. God is like water that is variously ice, water, and steam. God is l...

If you would like to watch this sermon, please visit our YouTube channel .The Need for a Helper: Story of Brian Clough and Peter TaylorActs 2: Birthday of ChurchFulfilment of “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:9Miraculous events: “A mighty rushing wind”, “divide...

A Hidden LifeStory of Franz Jägerstätter, Austrian farmer, refused to swear allegiance to Hitler, “The Antichrist”, arrested and put to death. Terence Malick film depicts agonising journey from idyllic hillside village and life with wife and three daughters, to arrest, imprisonment, and death. Jägerstätter’s stand Christian in nature. Recognised as a martyr and beatified in 2007.At one point in fi...

A short sermon for the Ascension by Fr Jamie Franklin from Holy Trinity Winchester. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit holytrinitywinchester.substack.com

“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love…’John 15:10Introduction-       Last week focus on individual soul abiding in Christ. This week, corporate dimension.-       Christ not only present to us ‘inwardly’, but also in the Church.-       The Church is a sacramentum, a sign that participates in the reality. We can know Christ in it. Consider the words of Christ;“If you keep my comman...

Abide in Me“Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5Introduction – The Vine and the Branches-       Christ tells us that he is the true vine, his Father is the vinedresser, and we are the branches.-       Consider the image: the vine is the source of the life of the branches. If branches are not connected to the vine, they...

Introduction-       Jesus claims to be ‘the good shepherd’ and implies that he is worth trusting and following.-       Contrasts himself with the one who is ‘a hired hand’.-       Let’s look at that comparison. Firstly though…-       What does the imagery of sheep and shepherd mean?-       Christ talking about the way we orientate our lives and what influences our outlook.-       Many unaware that...

IntroductionSuggestion that Christianity is key to living in real world may sound outlandish. This is what I will argue here. Different Ways of Viewing the Resurrection1)    In spiritual, metaphorical, symbolic, or exemplary terms.2)    As a unique, historical, objective fact. Spiritual Resurrection-       First tendency of disciples: ‘they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spiri...

Doubting Thomas“Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” John 20:25Two ways of seeing Thomas’ doubts:1)    As cynical, a type of unbelief.2)    As genuine, faith seeking understanding. Thomas the Cynic-       Thomas sometimes understood this way: closed to Christ, contemptuous of childis...

“Why are you weeping?”During my adult life, I have often sought a change of scenery during the working day and gone instead to coffee shops. In one coffee shop that I went to many times, I observed the behaviour of a rather eccentric man, who seemed to mutter ecstatically to himself, smiling and laughing. At points, he would grow so excited that he would rise from his seat and, as it were, begin p...

IntroPhil. 2 gives theological and spiritual window onto Christ’s passion. Asks us not only to be part of the crowd that hails him but to stand with him in his loneliness, humility, obedience. Context of Phil. 2-       Paul seeks unity and healing of division. How best to achieve? Consider example of Christ.-       v. 5 ‘Have this mind among yourselves…’ – (phroneite), think in this way, have this...

“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”-       Passiontide begins. We come to Jerusalem and begin the approach to the cross. Greeks at the Feast-       After Christ’s Triumphal entry to Jerusalem (John 12:12-19), Greeks at feast, wish to see Jesus.-       Nations coming to Jesus, contast to eg. Pharisees (John 12:19).-       Promise to Abraham: “…in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blesse...

The Bad News: Fiery Serpents‘From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.”’ Numbers 21:4-5-       With everything God had done for...

Lent 3, ReadingsEx. 20:1-7, 1 Cor. 1 18-25, John 2:13-22‘And making a whip from cords, he drove them all out of the temple…’-       It is easy to forget about this and focus on meekness of Christ.-       Suggest that this passage is not a justification for outbursts of anger and the cultivation of an angry outlook.-       New Testament unilaterally negative about anger: ranging from caution to out...

Lent 2, 2024Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 4:13-end; Mark 8:31-endThe Faith of AbrahamThe Situation-       Situation faced by Abraham: God promised him offspring and that ‘he would be heir of the world’ (Romans 4:13).-       By 99 and 100 years-old respectively, Abraham and Sarai had no offspring together. His body was ‘as good as dead’. Sarah’s womb was barren. (Romans 4:19).-       What was going on...

Lent 1, 2024Mark 1:9-15“Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”Mark 1:24-25Reading helps us focus today upon Christ as Saviour, Example, and Master. Christ as Saviour-       Christ tempted in wilderness 40 days. Fasting acc. to Matthew 4:2.-       Why? Christ reverses pattern o...

Hearts Must Be Broken - Ash Wednesday, 2024Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Cor. 5:20(b)-6:10; Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21“The day of the LORD is coming; it is near…”-       Context of reading from Joel-       National and religious calamity: locusts, drought, possible invasion. Locusts: no wine and grain, therefore no offerings in Temple.-       National and religious calamity linked. National and religious poverty.-...

2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Cor. 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9‘And he led them to a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.’Introduction-       Ash Wednesday approaches, the beginning of Lent.-       Lent period of penitence and devotion, preparation for joy of Easter.o   Liturgical calendar helps focus on aspects of Christian life.o   In culture, time is homogenous. All the same. No differenc...

Candlemas, 2024Luke 2:22-40The Holy FamilySome Context-       We find ourselves forty days after the birth of Christ.-       Law of Moses required mother of male child to offer a purification sacrifice, could only be done at this point at the Temple in Jerusalem (Lev. 12:1-8). One lamb and turtledove/pigeon or two turtledoves/pigeons.-       Ritual sacrifice of an animal in place of sinner to make...