St Mary's Hanwell: Recent Episodes
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Advent and Christmas are a wonderful time to think about how we can invite others to conversations and church services and share Jesus with them. We reflect on how we can all do just this.
This middle instalment of our trilogy explores the theme of 'Bright', thinking about the songs we sing and how we celebrate at this time of year.
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
In this episode we turn back to a talk Andrew shared with us earlier in the summer, focusing on a passage from Mark chapter 6, where Jesus explains the breadth of what is meant by Sabbath. Andrew unpacks this passage for us, exploring the creativity we can employ as we think about how we do Sabbath ourselves.If you’re interested in finding out more about Sabbath we would highly recommend the Sabbath Practice tool put together by John Mark Comer: https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath
How can we imitate the humility we see in the kingship of Jesus in our own lives? What are the cloaks we are called to lay down before him?
We look at the gospel call to love our neighbours and how this underpins our approach to safeguarding and creating a safer place for all to worship in.
How does a covenant relationship with Jesus change our identity and how we live? We look at the example of Abraham and Sarah to find out.
How can we pray for our world in this time of uncertainty? Susy shares a simple model to help us to pray.
Helen explores our need to bring all things to God in prayer especially in difficult times
Getting ready for Lent - a practical guide to how spiritual disciplines can lead us to a place of transfiguration and transformation as we encounter God's love.
The Wedding at Cana - the first of Jesus's 'signs' in John's Gospel. How might we need or look for signs of Jesus today?
Our third and final part of our Advent podcast series, this time we explore Isaiah 61:1-4
John the Baptist calls us to put our houses in order for the arrival of Jesus through a baptism of repentance and forgiveness, but also through the ongoing help of Jesus in our lives.
Join us as we explore in prayer, reflection and discussion the Prophet Isaiah through Advent. This week we look at Isaiah 64:1-9
How do we respond to the invitation of Jesus to follow him? What is Jesus inviting you to in our new term?
Our greatest act of worship is to live like Jesus, transformed by Him not conformed to our world.
Part 4 in our Summer series on Worship: Worship in Abandonment. Due to technical issues the bible reading is not included in this week's recording.
Part 1 of our Summer series on worship 'more than a song'. This week: Wholehearted worship
How can Sabbath help us to find a way to flourish and thrive in a hurried and distracted modern world?
How do you feel about approaching Jesus? We learnt today it doesn't matter how you approach Jesus (or Jesus approaches you) he bring new life and transformation for all.
Mark unpacks the great Commission an dhow we are called to make disciples of every nation.
Learn how the Holy Spirit equips us to abide in Jesus (as he abides in us) and enables a lifelong process of change and transformation in our lives.
'Abide in me as I abide in you'. Here how these verses are going to shape our vision as a church over the year ahead.
Helen guides us through John 10 and what it means to know Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd'.
The road to Emmaus shows us how Jesus is always present with us, even when we don't see him. This week we ask how can we expect to see him more each day in our lives?
It is easy to sing Hosanna on Sundays but more of a challenge to sing it with our lives on Monday, Tuesday and beyond. Find out how our choices and actions help us to do just that
How do we live guided by the Spirit not the flesh? Includes 3 mins of silent centring prayer at the end of the recording
How can we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness and above all, love?
Why did Jesus die? To reveal God's great love for us. Find out more about the 'mechanics' of Jesus' saving death on the cross.
What can we learn from Nicodemus and his openness to Jesus? How can we be inspired by his example?
Practical wisdom on how we experience temptation and how to deal with is from Jesus example.
How can we live as people who bring salt and light to the world around us, and point people towards Jesus?
Jesus - the God who brings transformation. In turning water into wine we get a deep insight into just who Jesus is and what his kingdom has for us.
Jesus tells us His kingdom in near - how to we reach out and grasp this in our own lives?
When Jesus leads us in change and transformation how will we respond? In fear like Herod or with openness like the Magi?
Mark explores the character of Joseph, and what he has to teach us by his example today.
This week we hear John the Baptist's call to repentance, and how we can apply this to ourselves in Advent
We learn Paul's secret to being content, no matter what the circumstances, how we can be strengthened by God.
All five parts of our Autumn teaching series on the book of Philippians in one hand y download
In part 2 of our series on Philippians we look at what is means to consider others as more important than ourselves, laying own own self interest aside.
Part 1 of our 5 week series on Philippians. We begin by looking at our call to grow in love and knowledge of God
God calls us to be responsible for caring for creation - what small changes will you make this year?
Who do you pray for? This week we explore what is means to pray for Kings and all in positions of authority.
Summer Sabbath - Are you more of a Mary or Martha? Here God's call to embrace our inner Mary this summer so we are rested to 'Martha' in the Autumn term.
Archdeacon Catherine Pickford gives our Pentecost talk at the Online@9 on Sunday 5th June 2022
Helen speaks to us about 3 phrases of Jesus given after the resurrection encouraging us to seek peace in him at this troubled time.
For the first Sunday of Lent, Andrew introduces our focus on prayer, intoducing the basics. It is possible to pray even in the midst of our busy lives if we keep it simple, keep it real and keep it up.
Helen speaks to us about the beautiful story of Simeon & Anna who were called by God to witness to Christ. We are encouraged to explore what God may be calling us to and listen to the nudges of the Spirit to witness to Christ in our lives.
Andrew speaks of his own journey in Christ and Christ's transforming power. We are encouraged to repent & believe the good news and allow God to remould us.