St Denys Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Anthony Lees-Smith
Welcome! This is where you can listen to sermons preached at St Denys Church in Evington, Leicester, UK.
Sermon given by Anthony on the Parable of the Sower. The readings were Romans 8.1-11 and Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23.
Sermon given by Anthony on the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds. The readings were from Romans 8.12-25
As Mark our curate takes his first communion Mark's dad David preaches on Romans 6.12-end and Matthew 10.40-end.
The sermon from Mark our curate ahead of his priesting. Readings: Romans 6.1-11 and Matthew 10.24-39
The Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah sung by a massed choir at the end of a special service for Holy Week in St Denys Church on Wednesday 5th April. The organist was Ron Berry and the conductor was Wendy Lees-Smith.
With Readings from Exodus 17.1-7 and John 4.5-42 Anthony and Geraldine have a conversation about the conversation between the Samaritan woman at the well and Jesus. Well worth a listen!
With readings from 2 Peter 1.16-end and Matthew 17.1-9, Mark preaches on the transfiguration and his encounters with the church's blocked drains!
With readings from Romans 8.18-25 and Matthew 6.25-end, Anthony preaches on how we deal with our worries.
The readings and sermon from this Sunday which was ATC Sunday and saw the air cadets join us for the service.
The readings (1 Corinthians 1.1-9 and John 1.29-42) and sermon with Anthony from our service today.
Our readings (Hebrews 2.14-end and Luke 2.22-40) and the Sermon from Sian taken from our service to celebrate Candlemas.
Readings (Acts 10.34-43 and Matthew 3.13-end) and sermon from Mark our curate taken from our service today.
The readings (1 Corinthians 1.1-9 and John 1.29-42) and sermon from Anthony taken from our service today.
Readings and sermon for Advent Sunday. The sermon was preached by the Vicar, Reverend Anthony Lees-Smith.
Readings and sermon from service of Mattins for the Second Sunday in Advent. The sermon was given by Qyan Arnachellum.
The readings (2 Thessalonians 2.1-5 and Luke 20.27-38) and sermon by Anthony from the service on the 6th November.
Including readings from 2 Thessalonians 1 and Luke 19.1-10. The sermon was by our placement student, Jake Godsell.
The sermon from Sunday 16th October. The readings were 2Timothy 3.14-4.5 and Luke 12.49-53. Please note that the first few seconds of the sermon was not recorded due to a technical issue.
The readings and sermon from Revd Anthony taken from the baptism service we had at 10.00am on Sunday 7th August.
The readings (Colossian 3.1-11 and Luke 12.13-21) and sermon from Mark our curate recorded from Sunday's service.
Readings (Colossians 1.1-14 and Luke 10.25-37) an interview with Mark our new curate and the first five minutes of Anthony's sermon. (note: the recording stopped at that point and the rest of Anthony's sermon is not available)
A sermon from the Vicar, Anthony Lees-Smith with readings from Galatians 5.13-25 and Luke 9.51-end.
A joyful confirmation service with Bishop Saju Muthalaly. Here you can listen to the collect, both readings and Bishop Saju's powerful sermon.
The Readings from Acts 11. 1-18 and Revelation 21.1-6 followed by the sermon from Geraldine.
The Sermon from Anthony preceded by this week's readings from Acts 9.36-end and John 10.22-30
The first service from our new pattern of Sunday worship. This is taken from our Sunday Matins service. Our readings were from Acts 9.1-6 and John 21.1-19 The sermon from Anthony follows.
The readings (Acts 10:34-43 and John 20:1-18) and sermon from Anthony taken from the Easter Day 10.00am service.
The readings (2 Corinthians 5. 16-end and Luke 15.1-3, 11-end) and a sermon from Anthony taken from our Mothering Sunday service today.
The readings (Isaiah 55.1-9 and Luke 13 1-9) and sermon from Nigel, our curate, taken from today's service.
The readings from Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18 and Luke 13.31-end and the sermon from Mark our ordinand.
First Sunday of Lent. A reading from Luke 4.1-13, a sermon from Kimberley Tyler, and intercessions led by Chris Hossack.
The readings and sermon from our morning service at St. Denys Church. Geraldine our reader preaches on 2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2 and Luke 9.28-36.
The readings from Revelation 4 and Luke 8.22-25 and then the sermon from Sian. This takes the form of a Visio Divina (divine seeing) reflection upon a Rembrandt painting 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'. A link to this can be found here Rembrandt Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee - The Storm on the Sea of Galilee - Wikipedia
The Readings today were 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 and Luke 6.17-26. This recording includes the reading from Luke and the sermon from Mark our ordinand.
The address from today's service for Hamilton Squadron Air Training Corps with Anthony.
A service to mark the end of Epiphany with a traditional blessing of candles for Candlemas. The recording includes parts of the liturgy, the two readings from Malachi 3.1-5 and Luke 2.22-40, and a sermon from Rev. Nigel Rostock.
A sermon from Epiphany 3, by Geraldine Moulden.
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
A sermon from Sian Rigby reflecting on the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12.
A service to remember the Baptism of Christ in the season of Epiphany. The readings were from Acts 8.14-17 and Luke 3.15-17,21-22. The preacher was the Vicar, with the help of his dog Rolo! Apologies if it sounds confusing at times because of the chaos caused by Rolo's antics in church!