St Giles' West Bridgford Podcast

On Palm Sunday Graham reflects on the hope we can have in Jesus and what it means to welcome Him as our king. (Matthew 21: 1-11)

In the evening service, Joanna considers what greatness in the Kingdom of God looks like. She looks at Matthew 20: 17-34  and the call to be servants not masters, following in the footsteps of Jesus who came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

In the final week looking at Practicing the Way, Joanna reflects on what it looks like to build a rule of life that helps us to grow more like Jesus day by day. (Colossians 3: 1-17)

Graham reflects on Mark 2: 1-7 and Psalm 51, and how the practice of confession can lift the weight of sin from us so we can know joy and gladness.

Graham's talk at the evening service considers John 2: 13-22, reflecting on the theme of Jesus broken for us and God's great love for us.

In the latest of our interviews at the evening service, Simon and Elisabeth Cartwright share something of their journey of faith and the passions that they have for seeing God at work.

Emily reflects on Matthew 26: 36-46, on being an apprentice of Jesus through times of pain and suffering. She talks about not denying, detaching from or drugging pain, but following the example of Jesus and allowing God into the suffering and drawing closer to him through it.

In the evening service we looked at the words of Jesus about following him, and the price that Jesus paid for us. (Luke 14: 27-33)

In our aim to spend time with Jesus and to become more like him what are some of the habits that we can build up to equip us?  Joanna considers 9 different practices:  Sabbath, Solitude, Prayer, Fasting, Scripture, Witness, Community, Generosity, and Service.  Which might God be asking us to practice more, or try for the first time, over this Lent? (Acts 2:42-47 and Mark 1:35-39)

In week three of our series on being an apprentice of Jesus - based on John Mark Comer’s book ‘Practicing the Way’ - Joanna looks at how we become more like Jesus. How are we transformed by the renewing of our minds to be the people we were created to be who reflect the love of God to those around us? (Romans 12:1-2)

In Graham's final talk on the book of 1 Thessalonians he looks at what it means to live in peace (1Thess 5: 12-24).

In the second of our sermons on Practicing the Way Joanna looks at how we abide in God. What does it look like to make our home in Him? (John 15: 1-8)

Joanna starts a 7 week series looking at the invitation to be an apprentice of Jesus (Matthew 4: 18-22).

Continuing the series on Thessalonians, Joanna looks at how we learn to please God with our bodies and in our work, and whether our everyday lives reflect something of the holiness of God to those around us. (1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12)

The evening series in Thessalonians continues, this week thinking about how we may be strengthened in love and faith. (1 Thessalonians 3: 2-10)

Joanna looks at important steps on St Paul’s journey to faith in Jesus, including dramatic encounters and obedient and courageous followers. (Acts 9: 1-22)

On week 2 of our evening series on Thessalonians, Graham considers how God is with us, even in the suffering (1 Thessalonians 2: 7b-16).

Graham looks at John 1: 29-42, how we see Jesus as saviour and point people to him.

We start a new evening series looking at Thessalonians and what it means to follow the living God (1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10).

Joanna reflects on Acts 10 (the baptism of Cornelius) - the light bulb moment when Peter comes to understand in a new way that the good news of Jesus is for everyone.

On the second Sunday of Advent Joanna reflects on what it means to fear the Lord in all His majesty (Isaiah 11: 1-10).

In the evening service, Colin Dann speaks about the persecuted church, sharing his involvement with the Open Doors charity, insights from his recent overseas trip with them and how we can help by through prayer (Ephesians 6:12). 

In the evening service, Colin Dann speaks about the persecuted church, sharing his involvement with the Open Doors charity, insights from his recent overseas trip with them and how we can help by through prayer (Ephesians 6:12). 

In our all age service Ellen talks about the different parts of the Christingle that we make and how through the lighted candle we can remember that Jesus brought light into darkness (John 1:1-2; 3:16-18; 8:12).