St Giles' West Bridgford Podcast

On Christ the King Sunday, Emily reflects on how God speaks through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah of the hope that is coming, of a king who will be unlike any other. We are encouraged to speak and live God's truth, to draw strength and hope through living in him to enable us to navigate the challenges of world around us.  (Jeremiah 23: 1-6)

Joanna and Graham together lead us through the second part of the challenge of  understanding and interpreting violence in the Old Testament.

Joanna and Graham together lead us through a 2 part series looking at how we can understand and interpret violence in the Old Testament. This week they are considering 'violence described' and 'violence implored', the context of the time and the message for us today in these difficult passages. Looking at 1 Samuel 17, Judges 19 and Psalm 137.

On Safeguarding Sunday we gave thanks for our great team of volunteers and we reflected on Psalm 42 and the invitation to bring all our emotions into the presence of God, including our sadness and anger at injustice and evil. Our God hears the cries of our hearts and comforts us.

In the last of our series on the book of Leviticus, Graham draws together some of the key themes and thinks about our call to be a light to the world (Leviticus 19: 1-4).

The prophet Micah offers a picture of future peace and restoration. Joanna considers how knowing the end of the story equips us to live each day with hope. (Micah 4: 1-5)

Graham continues with the evening series looking at Leviticus (this week 23: 1–8) and encourages us to build into our daily lives time for sacred intrusion, making time to be in God's presence.

Continuing the evening series on Leviticus, Graham looks at the ways of life that people followed in the Old Testament which gave them their identity as a distinctive people, God's people. He considers what this means for us today and we too can live clear and different lives (Leviticus 11: 41-46).

Graham thinks about how we know that we are loved by God and how we can reflect God's love, to one another and to the world (1 John 4: 7-16).

Continuing the series in Leviticus, Graham looks at the message of what it means to live in the presence of a holy God (Lev, 16: 1-10; 29-34)

In our evening service, Graham chats with Will, one of our worship band leaders, about how he connects with God in his life, through family and through music.

At the start of a new series in our evening service looking at Leviticus, Graham considers the heart of the book, the message that God draws near to us (Leviticus 9: 22-44).

Graham reflects on 1 John 1-2:2 and God's call to live in the light.

Bishop Andy reflects on John 6: 25-35, Jesus the bread of life,  the one who satisfies and calls us to be thankful, faithful and generous.  

Graham talks with Al, one of the St Giles' churchwardens, about how his faith underpins his life, including his work as a hospital doctor and leader.

Graham reflects on Psalm 107, encouraging us to live lives that are full of thanksgiving.

In this week's evening service interview, Lisa shares on her journey into the community of faith and the impact that has had on her life.

Joanna reflects on Matthew 13: 31-33 - what does it look like to be part of the growing kingdom of God.

Joanna reflects on Matthew 28: 16-20 - what does it look like for St Giles to make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus has commanded?

We are encouraged to keep going on the journey of faith by those cheering us on to keep running the race, with a bigger perspective, unburdened and with our eyes on Jesus who goes before us.

The God who encourages us to draw near with confidence, to encourage one another and to not give up the habit of meeting together.

Graham reflects on Romans 11: 33-36 - "for from him and through him and for him are all things" - and how we are called to respond.

Joanna considers 2 Corinthians: 6-15, the indescribable gift of Jesus and how we might reflect the generosity of God.

In our evening service, Graham and Kelly have a chat about the impact of an invitation to church.

In the evening service, Graham reflects on Luke 14:15-24 and the invitation to all to have a seat at the banquet.