The GMC Podcast

Readings:  Job 11:7-11 and Romans 1:16. Title:        Omnipotent Pod:    "I Believe in God — the Father Almighty." These words have been repeated by Christians for centuries, in both the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed — and the truth of those words is fundamental to the Christian faith. But what do they mean? The GMC Podcast is a production o...

Are you assured by the presence of God in your life? Take a listen to Pastor Mike Weaver's 'Though for the Day' on verse 8 of Psalm 16

Youth Pastor Lee Whitecross brings his second 'Though for the Day' on the words of Psalm 121.v2 in the Lent series from GMC

The first Thought for the Day in this 2022 Lent series from the GMC Youth Pastor, Lee Whitecross delivers a powerful message from Isaiah  ch40.v31

Teaching Pastor, Rev. Maggie Lane brings a Thought for the Day from St. Paul's letter to the Colossians ch.3v.23

Day 6 of Lent introduces Rev. Maggie Lane with a Thought for the Day on Joshua ch.1v9

This season of Lent sees the team from GMC bring a Thought for the Day, and Senior Pastor, Rev. Mike Weaver considers St. Pauls words from the Letter to the Romans ch.8v31

Pastor Mike Weaver introduces the new sermon series, ‘TRINITY – Understanding the Person of God’ with a look at the opening verses of Genesis and the Gospel according to John. It is an overview of Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the simplicity and yet complexity of the doctrine of the Trinity and will set up the whole series which will consider the different characteristics of God, who is Father,...

A short reflection on Isaiah 41.10

A short reflection on 1Timothy 4.12

A short reflection on Philippians 2.v3-4

A short reflection on Psalm 59.v16

The final sermon on St. Pauls letter to the Romans sees Pastor Mike recognising the Glory of God in all of life. In this episode, we also hear voices from the Putin caused crisis in Ukraine, before prayers for the situation and the peace of God in it. Despite the chaos and mess of our sinful human world, God still is working - in His people, in His church. May we in all we do bring Him our praise...

In the penultimate sermon from the series ‘A Church Shaped by Grace’ Pastor Mike Weaver challenges Christians to understand the worldview they should have is not one shared by the vast majority of the world, including some within the church. St. Paul says to be ‘watchful’, and it is this theme of watchfulness in our lives – watching for God and for opposition to God, that all Christians should be...

As we reach the final chapter of Romans (Chapter 16) we look at how Paul brings together the diverse group of people who make up the church in Rome in unity of purpose.  We look at how Paul’s methods can inspire and encourage the church today with its desire to reach out and unite in our diverse world. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This e...

As we get closer to the end of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, Paul focuses on partnership[. Although that word is not used, the love of each other – from the church in Macedonia and Achaia (northern-southern Greece) to the Church in Jerusalem was evident, and it is the serving of one another, financially, with gifts of service and in prayer, that the community of Christians are partners in the G...

This week’s podcast moves into the closing remarks of St. Paul to the Roman church where he writes his true ambition is to ‘preach the gospel’. Though of course, it wasn’t always so back when Paul was known as Saul and was a persecutor of the nascent Christian church. Pastor Mike asks what Romans 15.14-24 says to the church today, concluding that all we do must be shaped by the grace of the Lord J...

Rev. Maggie Lane brings us the continuing story of what it means to be a 'Church shaped by grace' looking at St. Paul's letter to the Roman Church... 'The apostle Paul encourages us in Romans 15 to activate a spirit of hope through the Holy Spirit, actually to over flow with hope, to be so filled with hope that it spills out of us to impact others. This might present us with something of a challen...

In the second half of chapter 14 of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, he continues to discuss issues of food, and whether eating ‘kosher’ or ‘non-kosher’ for Christians was the way to go, and quite how to steer a path for those disagreeing on the way forward, in matters that are not central to knowing Jesus as your saviour and Lord. Although the context for this writing was the 1st century Roman ch...

The New Year at GMC sees us return to Paul’s letter to the Roman Church and the closing chapters, 14 through 16.  This podcast considers Ch14.v1-12 and wonders aloud at the welcome the church makes to differing opinion. Not just any opinion, but rather the things that are disputable in the Christian faith, you know like tradition and ways we practise as church, but do not impact on the call t...

Closing out the Advent & Christmas series ‘Looking through the eyes of…’ are the Maji. The wise men of the East. Pastor Mike Weaver challenges the typical view of these three (were there really three?) wise men and their encounter with King Herod and the Christ child. Ultimately concluding that the nativity story is about God’s power and strength displayed. What will your response be? The GMC...

Christmas! What's it all about ...? Why Did Jesus Come As a Baby? Why did God become human? What's it all about ...? Hebrews 2:14-18 points us to the answers. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Rev David Melville and Janice Aitken. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. Editing was by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our...

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in the dark street shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. Christmas Day brings the celebration of the birth of the Son of God - Jesus the Christ, Messiah and Lord who meets all our hopes and fears. Hearing from Luke 2.v15-20 we...

Week four of Advent is about how Angels are everywhere in the bible and what they do and mean for us. Hearing from Luke 2.8-14 about the shepherds meeting and being scared of the angels. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Mike Weaver and Lorna Cook. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. Editing was by Jack Wigga...

Week three of Advent considers the how sometimes in the busy-ness of our Christian lives we can miss the prompting and power of Holy Spirit.  As a result, we can miss out on the greater excitement and anticipation which that relationship can bring.  Hear the wisdom of God’s word in Luke 1:67 – 79 from the perspective of Zechariah, husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist. The...