St Giles' West Bridgford Podcast

In the evening Simon spoke on the next fruit of the Spirit in our series - faithfulness - looking at the story of Noah and how God's faithfulness to Noah was mirrored by Noah's faithfulness to God. 

Looking at 1 Samuel 7: 3-15, Graham considers how Samuel grew as a leader and pointed people to God, serving them in humility and reminding them of all that God had done.

In the evening service, Joanna looks at two more of the fruits of the Spirit - kindness and generosity. What does it mean to practice intentional acts of kindness as we seek to reflect the kindness of God and His generosity towards us? (Luke 6: 27-31)

In the morning service, Graham considers 1 Samuel 3: 1-10. We have a God who loves to communicate with us. How do we hear the voice of God and how do we respond to his voice?

Graham speaks on the next in the series of the fruits of the Spirit. God is the peace bringer and one who has immense patience with us. How do we reflect that as we receive the gifts of peace and patience? (Ephesians 4: 1-6)

The Holy Spirit equips us in the spiritual battle that we are in. The enemy seeks to undermine who we are and who God is, but the Holy Spirit witnesses to our spirit that we are children of God and that we have a God who is kind. (Romans 8: 12-17)

In the evening service, Graham starts a new series on the Fruits of the Spirit, reflecting on how God's love transforms us. (1 John 4: 7-12).

Joanna asked the question what do we bring to church? What gift of the Holy Spirit has God given to you for the building up of the community of faith here at St Giles?  (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

On Trinity Sunday, Simon reflects on how God wants a relationship with us, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit (John 17: 1-11).

In our all age service, using props from her fruit bowl, Joanna invites us all to reflect on the Fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Each of these are characteristics of the God we love. Which might we need to grow more within us, so that we are equipped and empowered to share God's love with the people around us? (...

In the evening service, Ellen reflects on the work of the Holy Spirit, speaking, sending and enabling Barnabas and Saul to complete their mission. How is the Spirit speaking to us and where is he sending us? (Acts 12:25 - 13:5)

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the gathered disciples opened the floodgates for us to receive the ongoing filling of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-21)

Joanna reflects on Ephesians 1: 15-end. We listen in on Paul praying for the Ephesians, that the eyes of their hearts would be open to see more of what God has done for them - the hope he has called them to, the inheritance he has prepared for them and the power he equips them with. May we pray this prayer for one another this week.

Graham talks on John 17: 1-11. We listen in on Jesus praying and see the priority of prayer, the mystery of prayer and the purpose of prayer. How are we coming to know God more through prayer? Who is God calling us to pray for over this next week?

In the evening service Simon reflects on John 21: 1-14 - Jesus appears to his disciples and reaffirms his call to them to be his disciples and share in his mission.

Emily reflects on what it means to receive the peace that Jesus has made possible for us to know. How do we walk in that peace in the midst of challenging situations? (John 14: 15-27)

Having healed a man on the sabbath Jesus speaks to his critics about who he is and how he is able to do the miracles he does. Jesus reveals the Father to us and came to bring eternal life. What does it look like for us to live in the reality of that eternal life? (John 5:19-29)  

How does looking to Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life enable us to calm our troubled hearts? Joanna reflects on John 14: 1-14.  

Joanna reflects on John 10: 1-11, encouraging us to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and to respond so that we may have life to the full.

In our evening service Graham speaks about Acts 5 and the boldness of the early church as they shared the good news of Jesus.

Graham reflects on the road to Emmaus and how Jesus draws alongside us to encourage and bring us hope (Luke 24: 13-35).

In our evening service Graham looked at 1 Peter 1: 3-9 and explored the theme of Living Hope, our sure and certain hope and the inheritance we have in Jesus.

Emily reflects on the disciples' encounter with the risen Jesus (John 20: 19-end) and the difference for us if we, like Thomas, truly believe "My Lord, my God".

Graham reflects on the once for all finished work of Jesus and the hope we can have in him (Colossians 3: 1-4).

In the evening service, Simon reflects on the theme of expectation and longing for God. (Psalm 80 & Matthew 21)