Sowing the Seed of the Kingdom: Recent Episodes
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As Christians we are called to sow the seed of the Kingdom to everyone around us, this podcast is a way of sharing songs, bible stories, prayers, poems & reflections, exploring God’s love and care for all and seeing him at work among his people.
John Harrison explores the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and what it means for those who put their trust in Him
Sharon Hurlow continues our series Here is our God based on Isaiah, this week she explores his prophecy of the Suffering Servant which was fulfilled in Jesus
Sharon Hurlow continues the series ‘Here is our God’ based in Isaiah, this week part 3 ‘Defending God’s Honour’
Sharon Hurlow begins a five part series on Isaiah entitled ‘Here is Our God’ The first part is called ‘Whose is the Glory?’
Rev Kevin Hooke explores Paul’s words of encouragement in his letter to the Philippians
Rev Gill Daniel reminds us that God’s love is for everyone, no matter who we are or what we’ve done
In our fourth episode looking at the book of Revelation Graham Fry explores ‘What’s Bad? What will Happen? and What’s Good?’
Andrew Parsons continues our study of the book of Revelation with the theme ‘Witness, Worship & Waiting’
Andrew Parsons explores what it means to be a Christian, and how that transforms our lives and relationships
Geoffrey Clark looks at times in the bible when God has shown his power through the weather
Sharon Hurlow reflects on the kind of homage we pay to our new King Charles 3rd and the homage we pay to God the King.
Join Andrew Rose as he explores the story of Cleopas & his friend meeting Jesus on the road to Emmaus and what we can learn from it
Join John Harrison as he celebrates all that Jesus accomplished at Easter and what it means for his followers
Rev Paul Weir explores Ezekiel’s dream about a valley of dry bones and the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.
Rev Gill Daniel looks at God’s call to Moses to come up the mountain and meet with him, and explores how we can experience a similar call to spend time up the mountain with God
John Harrison explores Jesus’ 40 days fasting in the wilderness and his encounters with the devil
Sharon Hurlow explores God’s covenant with his people and leads us as we renew our covenant and share communion together
Margie Wilson explores words from Isaiah ‘In a land where death cast it’s shadow, a light has shined’
The three kings brought gold, frankincense & myrrh, what was the significance of those gifts for Jesus and for us today?
Join us as we celebrate Christmas with readings, poems and the story of the birth of Jesus told with a chocolate twist!
Rev Paul Weir explores how Jesus shared our vulnerability when he came to earth as a human
Rev Gill Daniel reflects on Ecclesiastes chapter 3 looking at the seasons of life, beginnings & endings
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Geoffrey Clark leads a time of remembrance
John Harrison explores the resurrection of Jesus and what it means for those who follow him
Alethe Virgin explores the story of the Priest & the tax collector praying in the temple
John Harrison encourages us not to be anxious but to put our trust in God who loves and cares for us
As our country enters a new era Graham Fry reminds us of the need for Christians to be Salt & Light in the world
Sharon Hurlow explores the amazing truth “For You, Jesus Christ came into the world, For You he suffered death on a cross, For You he triumphed over death rising to newness of life, all this Just For You”
Margie Wilson asks ‘How is our fruitfullness? As Christians are we producing good fruit?’
Graham Fry explores the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Elijah, the Disciples & Paul, and reminds us that the Holy Spirit can bring power to our lives too
John Harrison reminds us that before Jesus came, living by his law was the way to God, since his life, death & resurrection faith in Jesus is now the way to a life with God
John Harrison encourages us to show the love & forgiveness of God to all we meet & to listen to the promptings of the spirit as we seek to be more like Jesus
Sharon Hurlow explores the power of the Holy Spirit equipping God’s people to reach out to others in His name
John Harrison explores words from Matthew & Revelation telling us that no one knows when Jesus will return, so the time to be ready is now
Ali Rowe explores how her imaginary conversations with chickens led to the question ‘Do we try to limit God with our human understanding?’
Rev Paul Weir explores Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit coming into the lives of those who believe in him, bringing encouragement, support & guidance
Geoffrey Clark looks at the amazing world God made for us and the ways we let down both the creation & the creator
Ali Rowe explores the amazing truth that God knows each of us by name & wants to live in relationship with us
As we continue to celebrate the joy of Easter, Alethe Virgin reminds us of those who are having to flee, leaving their homes & families to set off on a journey into the unknown
Andrew Parsons encourages us that when we invite Jesus into our hearts we are offered the opportunity to be back where God intended us to be, walking with Him in harmony
Sharon Hurlow explores the last week of Jesus’ life from the shouts of ‘Hosanna’ to the nails of the cross and what it means for those who put their trust in him.
Graham Fry explores the words from Isaiah “See I’m doing a new thing, now it springs up do you not perceive it?”
Dr John Wibberley gives background information about the situation in Ukraine and explores the victory God can have in our lives when we put our trust in Him
John Harrison explores teaching from the bible about how we should live as Christians in response to his amazing love for us
Michael Barrett Rogers asks the question ’Do we behave as though we know better than God?’
Graham Fry explores the beginning of Jesus ministry and the ways he revealed who he was to his first disciples
Sharon Hurlow looks at the Covenant between God & those who put their trust in Him and leads a time of commitment and sharing bread & wine together
John Harrison looks at the start of Jesus’ ministry encouraging us to bring ourselves and our needs to him
Andrew Rose looks at story of the wedding in Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine, and explores the theme ‘transforming the ordinary to the extraordinary’
Graham Fry explores ‘At Christmas we see God is with us, at Calvary we see God is for us and at Pentecost we see God is in us’
Sharon Hurlow brings us the story of Christmas through the eyes and experiences of a shepherd
Rev Kevin Hooke looks at the time Elizabeth & Mary spent together when they were both unexpectedly pregnant and explores things we can learn from their stories
Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, a Shepherd and a Wise Man relive their experiences of the first Christmas, when Jesus the Son of God came to earth as a human baby
Andrew Parsons reminds us that nothing is impossible for God and asks 'Is God calling you to do something for him this Christmas?'
Rev Paul Weir explores the expectations of the Jews at the time of Jesus' birth and encourages us to look at our own expectations this Christmas
Graham Fry reflects on Remembrance Day and looks at situations in the Bible where remembering what God had done in the past brought hope for the future
Sharon Hurlow looks at 3 stories in the bible about 4 widows, and explores what we can learn from them
All children love to play Hide & Seek don’t they?! In this episode Sharon Hurlow looks at various scenarios of the game and how they can relate to our relationship with God.
Andrew Rose reminds us that God is concerned not just about what we do but also about what we think & feel, and poses the question 'Are we stumbling blocks to others?'
Sharon Hurlow encourages us to remember the sights, sounds and smells of Harvest as it was in days gone by and reflects on Harvest now
Andrew Parsons reminds us that God has a plan and a purpose for each of those who believe in Him
Rev Paul Weir explores the power of the tongue to both build up and encourage and to wound others
John Harrison explores the role of the High Priest in the Old Testament and explains that through his death & ressurection Jesus has now become our High Priest, our way to God
In this episode we are exploring one of Jesus’ amazing miracles where he feeds 5000 people with a little boy’s packed lunch. The story is found in John’s gospel, a New Testament book that gives an account of the life of Jesus.
Sharon Hurlow encourages us to respond to the question Jesus asks 'Who do you say I am?'
John Harrison poses the question'When someone mentions God what picture do you have in your mind?'
Graham Fry explores Psalm 130 reminding us of the hope we have when we put our trust in God
John Harrison explores the Lord's Prayer as Jesus gives his disciples, and us, guidance on how to approach & talk to God
Rev Paul Weir explores the importance of sharing in a Christian community, working & worshipping together drawing strength from God and each other
Alethe Virgin considers the impact Covid 19 has had on seafarers and those who live and work at sea, reminding us of the faithfulness of our God
Sharon Hurlow explores the story of Gideon and challenges us to be faithful in the seemingly small things, which God can use to do mighty things
In this episode Graham Fry explores stories in the Bible that highlight the importance & power of touch
In this episode Sharon Hurlow reminds us that God is worthy of our praise & his power is released as we offer him our praise & worship
In this episode Rev Paul Weir explores ‘vocation’ and what it can mean for us in our lives as Christians
In this episode Sharon Hurlow explores the last time Jesus appeared to his disciples after his death & resurrection and then leaves them to finally return home to his father in heaven
In this episode Andrew Rose explores the words of Jesus ‘I no longer call you servants instead I call you friends’ and what they mean for us as Christians today.
In this episode Sharon Hurlow looks at the story of Peter’s encounter with the risen Jesus on the beach
In this episode Rev Paul Weir explores Jesus as the ultimate shepherd and our Cornerstone
In this episode Michael Barrett Rogers explores the theme the stories we tell ourselves reflecting on the story of Jesus’ resurrection appearance on the Emmaus Road
In this episode Andrew Rose looks at the story of Jesus appearing to Thomas and reflects on the way our own doubts & uncertainties can help to strengthen our faith in the risen Jesus
In this episode Sharon Hurlow brings us the events of the first Easter morning and all that it meant as told by Mary Magdalene
In this episode of sowing the seed of the kingdom Rev Paul Weir follows the events of the last week of Jesus’ life, reflecting on all that he endured on our behalf.
In this episode Graham Fry looks at what lies ahead for Jesus as he approaches Jerusalem for the last time, reflecting on the enormity of what he did for us
In this episode Christine Weymouth explores the theme of sacrifice, forgiveness & love, suggesting the first two equal the third
In this episode Sharon Hurlow looks at the benefits of walking and encourages us to commit the rest of our lives to walking with God
Rev Paul Weir looks at the lives of Abraham & Sarah exploring the need for us to be open & honest in our relationships with each other and with God
In this episode Rev Kevin Hooke looks at the work of the Holy Spirit, a spirit that confirms, disturbs and underpins us at different times in our lives.
In this episode John Harrison reminds us of the incredible love God has for his creation
In this episode Sharon Hurlow encourages us to set out on a journey through Lent to discover more of God & the promises he has made us.
Sharon Hurlow looks at our position as Children of God and how it affects every part of our lives
Sharon Hurlow uses words from Isaiah 40 ‘But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength, they will soar high on wings like eagles’ to offer words of encouragement in these continuing difficult times.
Rev Vincent Canning reflects on the way our actions can impact on the faith of those around us
Sharon Hurlow looks at the story of Jacob & his dream about a staircase leading to heaven
Rev Kevin Hooke reflects on the current lockdown and our role as Christians, baptised into Jesus, seeking to encourage & care for those around us
As we welcome in the new year we continue to tell the wonderful Christmas story through readings, poems & song.
Happy Christmas! Through Advent we light candles representing Hope, Peace, Joy & Love. Today, Christmas Day, we light the centre candle representing Jesus and tell His story in a Christmas Rap
As Christmas day approaches we retell the Christmas story with readings, poems & sketches
Rev Paul Weir looks at Isaiah’s words of prophesy about the coming Messiah, words which Jesus later used himself, and reminds us that this same Spirit is still at work in the lives of those that believe in Jesus today.
In this episode Graham Fry looks at John’s recognition of Jesus as the baptiser in the Holy Spirit & explores what this means for his followers today
Michael Barrett Rogers reminds us of the peace & hope we can know when we put our trust in Christ the King
Some content for this episode was recorded during Sunday Morning Worship, due to Covid regulations the church doors were open hence the backing track of traffic sounds & seagulls adding their voices! Maria Alsop shares her thoughts on the 2 greatest commandments Love God & Love Your Neighbour.
In this episode of sowing the seed of the kingdom we are exploring one of Jesus’ amazing miracles where he feeds 5000 people with a little boy’s packed lunch. The story is found in John’s gospel, which is a new testament book that gives an account of the life of Jesus. So fish butty anyone?!
Sharon Hurlow explores the bible stories of God revealing his glory to Moses and Jesus opening the eyes of the blind beggar Bartimaeus, and encourages us to reach out to God and seek his presence in our lives.
In this episode Sharon Hurlow continues to look at the story of Moses & the Israelites in the desert, found in the old testament book of Exodus chapter 16, and a story Jesus told about a vineyard owner, found in the gospel of Matthew chapter 20. Through these stories we see glimpses of God’s Amazing grace and how it can transform our lives
In this episode Rev Paul Weir reminds us of a time in the bible when the Israelites asked Moses ‘Is the Lord among us?’ while they were wandering in the desert, and the response God gave them. The story is found in Exodus chapter 17
In this episode Michael Barrett Rogers takes the theme ‘Hope in the Darkness’ He explores the experiences of Elijah and Peter and the ways God revealed himself to them in their time of need.
Rev Catherine Wagstaff shares her thoughts on Jesus’ picture of being a vine, his followers the branches and God the vine keeper.
In this episode Andrew Parsons looks at the story of Moses meeting God in a burning bush, and explores the hope we can find when we too meet with God.
Rev Paul Weir looks at the story of Jesus speaking to a Samaritan woman at a well. Through his words & actions towards this woman Jesus shows us God’s non judgemental love. Jesus demonstrates God’s love which accepts all, even those whom others find wanting, those who seem unlovable to others and to themselves. As Christians we are challenged to express this same love in our lives with the people we meet.
Do you ever have times when things feel so bad you just want to shout ‘What is going on?’ ‘Why is this happening?’ ‘Help!’ If so you’re not alone! In this episode Rev Catherine Wagstaff looks at people in the bible who raged and shouted at God, asking him what was going on, what he was doing and asking him for help. They brought everything to God and she encourages us to do the same.
In this episode we look at the story Jesus told in Matthew 13 about a farmer sowing seeds, and explore what it says to those who follow Jesus today.