The Holy Trinity South Woodford Podcast

Leading up to Easter, our vicar, Abi Todd, begins a short series looking at the Servant Songs in Isaiah. Four wonderful passages written 600-700 years before Jesus' time, which foretell of His life and mission. Abi sets out the background and shows how Jesus is the true 'servant' but also how we as His chosen people take on that servant role in our time and place. The reading is Isaiah 42:1-9

Elijah’s time comes to an end and his young apprentice comes to the fore. Our vicar, Abi Todd, follows the pair as God shows Elijah the answer to his prayer of being alone and then goes on to consider the audacious request that Elisha makes. What is God doing in your life, in the life of the church and the life of the nation? Do we have the faith to pray a similarly audacious prayer, and keep pray...

The story of Elijah takes an unexpected turn. Our vicar, Abi Todd, looks at King Ahab firstly acting as he always had, but then turning back to God in repentance. Are money and power directing your life? Have you still got ‘idols’ sitting in the place of God? Or do you understand ‘what the Lord requires of you, to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ – Micah 6:8   The rea...

The Rev. Marcus Giddy, Curate at All Saints Woodford Wells, continues our series on Elijah as God has him call his successor Elisha. Marcus explains what it meant for Elisha and what it can mean for us today. The reading is 1 Kings 19:19-21.

Wayne Bishop shares again in our series on Elijah as God has a new phase of ministry for the prophet. As Elijah tries to seek God, God answers him not in a display of His awesome power, but in the still small voice. The reading is 1 Kings 19:9-18.

After last weeks tumultuous clash and Elijah's triumphant victory, our vicar, Abi Todd, considers a different phase of Elijah's life, one many of us go through. Following the high of Mount Carmel, Elijah's life is threatened and he enters a time of depression. God has different plans, He provides for Elijah to refresh him and to recomission him for future ministry. The reading is 1 Kings 19:1-9

Vanessa Barlow delves into the climax of Elijah's confrontation with King Ahab. Do we want more in our lives? if it's not from God it will never be enough. Elijah does not place his confidence in himself but in the Lord. Elijah has confidence in God to answer and the same power shown through Him, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us, to do immeasurably more than we can a...

Our vicar, Abi Todd, continues the story of Elijah. After years of drought, rain is coming. Is there a parallel here with the spiritual state of our church and our nation? This passage speaks of God's protection, preparation and positioning of us, ready for a mighty move of His Holy Spirit. The reading is 1Kings 18:1-15.

Wayne Bishop continues our series on Elijah as God moves him on to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. Change is hard but listening to God in the midst of it is vital, when we are faced with challenges we need to hear what God is saying. The reading is 1Kings 17:7-24.

Our vicar, Rev. Abi Todd, begins a series on the prophet Elijah, 'A man just like us!'. How in a world which looks darker and darker, the Holy Spirit can transform us into extraordinary people because He is an extraordinary God. How with clarity of purpose we can live courageously under the covering of God. The reading is 1Kings 16:29-17:16

Our vicar, the Rev. Abi Todd, opens up a unique insight into Jesus as a child. How in the midst of all our busyness we can lose sight of Jesus, and how we can find Him again. And how His understanding of His identity helps us to understand ours. The reading is Luke 2:41-52

Our vicar, the Rev. Abi Todd, shares about the blessing of Christmas in God's upside down kingdom. #Blessed. How the gaps in our lives can be transformed into space for God. The reading is Luke 1:39-55

Canon John Dunnett the National Director of the Church of England Evangelical Council helps us to see that Christmas comes 'from heaven with love', through a reveal, a rescue and ultimately a relationship. The reading is John 1:1-14.

Wayne Bishop encourages us with teaching about the blessing of peace.

Abi takes us through the second Sunday of advent.

The Rev. Paul Harcourt from All Saints Woodford Wells, takes us through the first Sunday of Advent.

in this final session f how we can try to be more like Jesus, Vanessa speaks about the practice of witness.

Living a life of generosity and practicing the way and being apprentices of Jesus.

Abi takes us through 'practicing the way'.  This makes us think about what it means to be a disciple and follower of Jesus.

Abi takes uu through and unpacks the story of the good Samaritan and what it means to be a good neighbor.

Wayne takes us on a journey through the topic of scripture

Vision Sunday. A talk about where we are going as a church, where we are and how you can get involved.

Continuing to explore 'who's in charge'.

The sermon series continues with King David.