The GMC Podcast

Week two of Advent considers relationships. Relationship with God and with one another, especially the relationship of family. We plan and we do in all aspects of life, maybe no more so than in relationships, but if we only plan and then do we miss the important step of listening for God. Hear wisdom from God’s word in Matthew 1.18-25 from the life of Joseph, husband of Mary, father of Jesus. The...

This Advent season GMC are dipping into the 'nativity' and preceding stories looking through the eyes of those who were there. Looking to understand them, their place in the story, but most of all where they fit in with God and HIs story. This week 'Elizabeth', wife of Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist tells her story. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermlin...

As the series on Growing Young closes out, Pastor Mike asks what it takes to be the ‘Best Neighbour’. Being best neighbours is the 6thCore Commitment in the Growing Young wheel, with at its heart the call to be a Jesus Centred Community. Jesus spoke of the commitment to being a good neighbour and addressed who our neighbour is in the Parable of the Good Samaritan – a well-known word from Jesus, bu...

Has the church through the ages prioritised young people and families. Sure the church has wanted young pope as part of the body of the church, but many will have memories of having to put on their Sunday best and to keep quiet, to do as your told. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing per se... but is the church WELCOMING? Pastor Mike unpicks a little of what is needed today to prioritise youn...

Youth Pastor Lee Whitecross shares with us from Luke 2 - The Boy Jesus And The Temple as we are challenged to Remember, Repent and Return! The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Lee Whitecross and Tom Cramb. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. Editing was by Jack Wiggall. Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low...

It should be a given that Christians take the message of Jesus seriously. But what is the message of Jesus. Often called The Gospel or Good News of Jesus Christ – it is a message that has engaged deep theological thinker over the centuries, but at heart is simple too. Pastor Mike Weaver delves into Scripture to see who Jesus said he was, to get the conversation started who Jesus is, and why we nee...

The gospel is for young people. Empathy for today's young people is highly important - but how do we show empathy? Youth pastor, Lee leads us to consider how we might empathise with young people today. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Lee Whitecross and Lorna Cook. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. Editing...

This podcast introduces the new series from GMC, ‘Growing Young’. Pastor Mike Weaver considers St. Paul’s prison letter to the Philippian church (ch4.v4-9) and how important it is to show the joy of God in our lives no matter the circumstances of our lives. It’s about modelling Christ to all people of all ages, but especially to younger people today. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Me...

Visiting from St Andrews, listen to Michael Vietch preach from John 6 verses 48 to 54 (NIV) about Jesus being the bread of life and feeding the thousands.  The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Michael Vietch and Janice Aitken. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. Editing was by Jack Wiggall. Our theme music...

This weeks episode is brought to you by the GMC Youth Leadership, with content from Youth Pastor Lee Whitecross, and a drama by Lorna Cook, elder and youth leader at GMC. What does faithfully following Christ mean in your life - ' who would you be so determined for, who would you give up your shirt for, who would you bring to the feet of Jesus and be saved '? The GMC Podcast is a production of Gil...

The command to love underpins the ethic of being a Christian, so how does it play out in life today. Often not well. Pastor Mike wonders if the question we should ask as we walk through the journey of our lives is not ‘can I do this’, but rather ‘should I do this’? Following Jesus isn’t just about living in His love but living our His love towards others in a moral ethic not always aligned top con...

Submission to may in society is a dirty word. WE don’t like to submit, whether to our spouse, children to their parents, employers to employees, never mind to civil authorities who have levels of control in society. Listen to Pastor Mike tackle St. Paul’s writing on submission to authorities (governments) and understand it is worked out in our love of God and His grace in us.

Sincere love, a genuine authentic love that isn’t reliant on feelings, but instead is a result of being moulded by the love and grace of God, is the love all Christians are compelled to serve our community with, both inside and outside the walls of the people of God. Join Pastor Mike as he wrestles with Paul’s writing in Romans 12.9-21 in this podcast that challenges the folk of GMC and all Christ...

‘ Grace’ is Jesus dying to save you in your sin – through faith. For without faith in Christ alone, we have no Christianity. If there’s no faith, there’s no church . Pastor Mike Weaver starts the final series, ‘A Church Shaped by Grace’ from chapters 12 through 16 of St. Paul’s letter to the Roman church. This podcast opens with verses 1-8 of ch.12 with a challenge to the church to love as Jesus l...

The ‘Summer of Love’ series concludes with the words Love Never fails. But the evidence in our world, in broken relationships – in homes, communities and between countries says otherwise. So, join Pastor Mike to understand the Biblical imperative to love and why ‘God’s love never fails.

This week's podcast looks at how Love Always Hopes and Perseveres. Youth Pastor, Lee looks at Hebrews 11 and explores what it means to have faith and how persistent hope and perseverance communicates our love for God, a love set in deep faith!

Pastor Mike returns with week 8 of 10 in the ' Summer of Love ' series. This week the key text considers is that love ' always protects, always trusts ' (1 Corinthians 13.7a). Really you might ask - is God always protecting? Can we trust Him? When faced with the evidence of the pandemic you might think not - so listen and here the words of wisdom from Psalm 91 and Proverbs 22.17-21

There is a fine balance to love. Although love is kind and overlooks the faults of others, it does not compromise the truth or take a soft view of sin. “Dear Sirs, In regard to your question ‘What is wrong with this world,’ I am, faithfully yours, G. K. Chesterton.”

DO you find yourself easily angered? What about holding onto the wrongs done to you – do you store them and bear a grudge? Pastor Mike Weaver considers these ‘destructive’ traits in light of the imperative to love.

"Love does not behave gracelessly ." (William Barclay) “It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way.” (ESV) In other words — God’s love in me (Romans 5:5) does not act rudely or selfishly.

The theme of the sermon is love is not proud, and the effects of pride being stirred up in a fellowship causing division and how Jesus dealt with it by his example of submission and humility despite him being Lord which he asks his disciples to follow. Those who would be great must be the servant of all, and no servant is greater than his Master. Doing the right thing with the right attitude.

Ronnie Aitken, and elder at GMNC brings God's word alive, seeing into what can sometimes be hearts full of envy and jealously, and at other times boastful. Traits that always look in on ourselves with values never found in love, rather than sacrificial love that looks outward. 

In the book of Ruth we see human kindness in the actions of the three protagonists - Naomi, Ruth and Boaz, but God's kindness outshine all. Pastor Mike Weaver takes an overview of the book of Ruth to understand the ultimate love that leads to godly kindness.

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Pastor Mike Weaver closes out the sermons series on the Overflow of Grace which has taken a look at chapter 9 thru 11 of St. Paul's letter to the Romans. The closing doxology is a wonderful expression of awe at the majesty and earth shattering, mind blowing extravagant grace of God. Awesome doesn't even come close