St Paul's Auckland: Recent Episodes
St Paul's Auckland
St Paul’s is a vibrant Anglican Church committed to following the way of Christ by cultivating authentic worship, deep relationships, and God’s life in the city. We’re privileged to be the first church in Auckland and we’re seeking to extend that legacy into the future for God’s glory.
Dr Andrew Shepherd, one of the leading voices on creation care and public theology in Aotearoa, is our guest speaker from Otago, and is speaking to us on the apocalypse and anxiety.
We are finishing up our Acts series as we journey with Paul from Malta to prison in Rome. We'll delve into what is the ‘end of the beginning’ for the early Church. Where does Acts land and what does it mean for how we share our stories as followers of Jesus today?
The New Testament writers understood that suffering in the Christian life is not random or arbitrary, and that the Incarnation & Christ’s death were God’s way of participating with us in suffering. This week we explore Paul’s encounters with suffering in Acts 21 and what it can teach us today. At the beginning of Matt's talk there is a video played, credit goes to Bible Project: Bound for Rome - Acts 21-28.
Pete shares the culmination of the feedback about our shared vision for St Paul's. Be prepared to be challenged and motivated about our future as a church.
Our good friend, Carl Tinnion from Holy Trinity, Tauranga is back with us to share about the beauty, abundance and hope of God.
Luke Fenwick unpacks the infamous Areopagus sermon in Acts 17 which is the fullest and most dramatic speech of Paul’s missionary career. He used this to call Gentiles to worship the one true God in a world peppered with many gods and idols.
How do we increasingly become a church that doesn't exist just for those already in church but for everyone.
We are looking at what it means to be the body of Christ in a polarised world, and how we live with disagreement.
Our guest speaker, Aaron Hardy, speaks to the evening service, looking at what kind of God are we following. Aaron leads Te Rautini Church in Hamilton, he's also a musician and social worker.
Our guest speaker, Aaron Hardy from Te Rautini, speaks to the morning service where he explores the story of Mary and Martha. Aaron leads a church in Hamilton, he’s also a musician and social worker.
We lean into Acts 13 as we wrestle with how to recapture something of the early enthusiasm, vision and power of the early church as they were overwhelmed by the Spirit and thrust out into witness.
We continue our Acts series, exploring what being a Christian actually looks like. We also look at the formation of the early church and how that applies to us today. Join us on the journey from Antioch to Auckland!
As we continue our series on Acts, Bruce White from NZCMS shares his thoughts on when God speaks.
This Sunday, we continue our Acts series, looking at Chapters 7 and 8. How can we live in a way that draws others to Jesus? What does that look like in our everyday lives?
Rachel continues our new series, Acts: The Unfinished Story, looking at Acts chapters 3 and 4, and wrestling with what it means to really offer all that we have and are to God.
St Paul's has a partnership with Lalogi Lakwana, a community in Northern Uganda. Together we sponsor over 50 kids! This is impacting the lives of over 200+ people and is resourcing the community to lift themselves out of poverty. World Vision joins us this week to share more about the impact St Paul's is making.
It is Pentecost Sunday, when we mark the birthday of the church. The day in which the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Christ, came to fill people with His presence and love, and enable them to be His church, His body in the world. We will celebrate, remember, and give thanks for all God has done for us.
Julia looks at what it means to raise and disciple the next generation, and how we can live out our own lives in a way that positively impacts them.
Pete looks at the words from John 17, and Jesus' prayer for us as a people and as a church. We explore how God is drawing us back to pray and how He can be involved in our daily lives.
Pete leads us on a journey through different gardens in the bible as we celebrate the release of 'Garden' by Chris Cope, through St Paul's music. We be explore how gardens represent different stages of our lives and hold invitations, questions and challenges.
Pete winds up our mini-series, When Jesus Shows Up, unpacking the story of Doubting Thomas, and how doubts can sometimes be a friend and not an enemy of faith.
Ian explores the impact of Jesus' presence and power in the lives of His followers, and what that means for us today.
We explore the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, their encounter with the Risen Jesus, and the implications for our lives today.
"There is good news, it’s a magnificent story that can woo us, wow us, humble us, and inspire us to love God, ourselves and others ...It is the story we all long for, the story we were meant to enter." this Resurrection Sunday as we encounter the wonder of what Jesus has done for us.
Do you only pray when you’re in desperate need or afraid? Is life so hectic it’s just fallen off your radar? We continue our series looking at the practice of prayer; what is prayer, what about unanswered prayers, and how returning to the Lord’s Prayer can reshape our prayer life.
Pete explores the ancient practice of giving, looking at how giving is a response to grace, and re-engaging with our vision of who God is calling us to become.
We continue our series, exploring the ancient practice of silence and solitude, with Luke Fenwick from Venn Foundation leading us into this holy habit.
We continue our new series, exploring the ancient practice of fasting, one of the lost and hardest paths to practice and understand. How might we engage with fasting today?
“Most of us suffer from spiritual souls are untended. And in this fragmented world, a soul left untended quickly loses direction...For centuries, believers have submitted to disciplines to create…a spiritual rhythm for living within the well-worn grooves of workday life.” - Brian McLaren
This week we begin our new series, Ancient Paths for Modern Faith, highlighting various spiritual practices that are proven to deepen and enrich our relationship with Jesus.
Ian unpacks what it means to be a new creation in our own lives and as a church community for the year ahead.
Matt dives into Isaiah’s profound vision of the coming Messiah, who promises to be with us as the Prince of Peace.
Sally starts our advent series, exploring the hope of our calling as followers of Jesus.
Rachel wraps up the I AM series, diving into when Jesus says 'I am the vine; you are the branches', exploring how we can cultivate a more connected relationship with God.
We continue our I AM series, focussing on Jesus as 'the way, the truth and the life'. The constant challenge from Jesus is to acknowledge our fears about the future and overcome them by abiding in his presence now.
Donald Goodhall from Venn Foundation explores our next I Am statement of Jesus, 'I am the door and the good shepherd'. Our hope with this series is that we will not only see Jesus with fresh eyes but also grow our connection with him in new and meaningful ways.
Ian explores the statement, 'I am the resurrection and the life'. Join us as we dive into John 11:25 and unpack the idea of overcoming the fear of death, and embracing the life-changing power of faith.
Nathan considers what it means to experience the light and life of Jesus in our daily lives.
Matt begins our new series focusing on the “I am” teachings of Jesus in John’s Gospel. Our hope is that we will not only see Jesus with fresh eyes, but that this will change our experience of and grow our connection with him in new and meaningful ways throughout this series.
Matt explores 1 Corinthians 12 and unpacks some of the unique ways in which we are individually wired. How does this impact the way we engage with one another and how might this revitalise our relationship with God?
Sam concludes our Wholly Spirit series, focusing on how life in the Spirit should propel us out into the world as we pray and embody 'Thy Kingdom Come'.
As we continue with our series, Nathan explores the power of testimony and how it strengthens our trust in God and our connection with each other.
John Carr and The River ministry team continue our series, as we respond to Jesus’s call to be filled with the Spirit.
We continue our series on the Holy Spirit, looking at what happens when our lives are filled with the Spirit’s power, becoming God’s co-workers as he heals and restores our world.
Julia continues our series focusing on how God affirms our material world and cares about our bodies and physical needs. She unpacks some of the issues that arise when we keep the physical and spiritual separate, which can lead to misunderstandings about God and the life of faith he's calling us to live.
Matt continues our new series exploring the first of the five elements that make charismatic churches unique and how we can develop and pursue them in our everyday faith.
Sam kicks off our new series, Wholly Spirit. Over the next eight weeks, we will be exploring what it looks like to live with a radical openness to the Holy Spirit in all areas of our lives.
Guest speaker Jill Smith is passionate about prophetic ministry and leads Pukekohe Uplift Church with her husband
Ian looks at Matthew 11:28 and what it means to come to Christ with every aspect of our lives.
God calls us to praise him in all seasons of life. We praise not just with our mind and spirit but with our physical bodies. What does it actually look like to embody our praise and why it is so important?
Sam looks at how the book of Psalms concludes, and asking once again how this might inspire and shape our lives of prayer.
Trouble in life is part of the human experience. The Psalms help us to see our troubles in light of what God has done and will do. Listen along as we hear the call to give thanks to the Lord and to hope in the future.
We all experience fear as we encounter new situations, significant opportunities, and difficult challenges. What does it look like for us as Christians to face our fears as we follow Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit? Nathan considers these questions through the lens of Psalm 27.
Focussing on Psalm 13, we explore the challenge of how we respond when God seems silent.
We continue our series on The Psalms delving into Psalm 94 which looks at how lament and anger are useful tools when faced with injustice.
Carl Tinnion will be exploring a theology of beauty and creativity and what role they might play in the life and mission of the church.
Hebrews 4:12-13 says that the Word of God is alive and active, piercing and healing like a surgeon’s knife. In this talk we engage with the power of Scripture to shape us from Psalm 119 and look at a practical way of praying Scripture that helps us to tune in to the Holy Spirit.
Julia explores how doubt is expressed in 'The Prayer Book for the church', and how biblical poetry might guide us in processing our own feelings of doubt.
Last Sunday Karen Kemp shared a brilliant message on the “transition” that the disciples on the road to Emmaus had to process. This week Sally Shanks and Sam Bloore explore what it looks like to wait and listen well during such seasons.
Karen looks at Luke 24, The Road to Emmaus, focusing on the challenges and invitations during life's transitions.
Sam explores the significance of a King who announces his arrival in such a way, and ask what the implications might be for those who follow him.
Matt looks at Jesus’ anointing with oil and its invitation to live lives of extravagant devotion to Christ as we approach Easter.
Sam continues our series on the Creed, focussing on the climax of the gospel and of our faith – the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What did it mean for those who followed him then, and for those who follow him now?
Sam Bloore continues our series on The Creed focusing on the birth and life of Jesus and unpacks the question “How is the Incarnation relevant to our lives today?”
If you would like to watch the video played on Sunday before the talk you can find it here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordhsDeAt60
Jonny begins our new series, "Not a crowd, but a family", with the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost.
Sam Bloore looks at what it means to be a post-pentecost people, indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
First things and last things have special significance, so Jonny takes us into Jesus' last conversation with the disciples.
Alex Escobar talks about what it means to bear fruit as part of the vine, rather than trying to create it ourselves.
Matt talks about doubt and the story of Thomas encountering Jesus after the resurrection.
Esther continues our journey as we follow the resurrected Jesus into the life of the new kingdom.
Sally explores how Jesus in Gethsemane reflects times of crisis and uncertainty in our own journey of faith.
Graham speaks out of Mark 1:1-8, exploring how our life contexts and circumstances matter for following Jesus.
Matt shares about how we can cultivate a prayer life that continues in all circumstances and seasons.
Matt explores a posture that is vital for us as we continue to navigate such dislocating times - the lost art of submission to God.
Matt shares some practical strategies that can enhance our resilience as Christians and help shift us from fear to flourishing in these uncertain times.
We are delighted to have our newest member of staff, Graham Black, sharing from Joshua 4 and the challenge to remember the stories of hope in our past and allowing those stories to shape how we live in 2022.
Jonny closes out our World Changing Statements of Jesus series as the unlikely messiah unfurls the scroll of the prophet Isaiah in his hometown synagogue. How will his message be received and what will this new kingdom look like?
Matt looks at a World Changing Passage About Jesus, exploring how God uses the wilderness seasons of our lives to teach, stretch and remake us as we begin our Advent journey.
Matt Bruns speaks with journalist Rod Oram after his trip to Cop 26 and with the Auckland Diocese’s Sustainability Fieldworker Cathy Bi-Riley about what the UN Climate Change Conference did and did not achieve, what role their faith plays in this, and how to engage more intentionally as Christians.
Jonny continues our series on the World Changing Statements of Jesus, looking at John 14:6, where Jesus says "I am the way, the truth and the life"
Sam Bloore continues our series on the world changing statements of Jesus, looking at the importance of celebration, especially in times of difficulty.
Sally Shanks continues our new series “World-changing Statements of Jesus” by looking at the words spoken by Jesus on the Cross which created a new community of ‘sinners saved by grace’.
Matt explores another one of the World-Changing Statements of Jesus. What does being in the wilderness facing temptations, trials, and testing reveal to us about God and what does this mean for our lives today?
Jonny and Esther will be exploring another one of the World-Changing Statements of Jesus. As we wait by the Pool of Bethesda, how big is our God and how big is our faith?
Sam Bloore continues our new series “World-changing Statements of Jesus” by looking at the way he reframes the Sabbath. What would it look like to truly live Sabbath-shaped lives, especially in this strange Covid season that we find ourselves in?
Lou Bridges shares her experience of God’s peace and provision during times of uncertainty in the workplace.
In this final episode of the faith & anxiety series, Matt talks with Spiritual Director & Auckland University Chaplain Andrew Saunders about what makes the biggest difference in dealing with anxiety as Christians & why our core identity in God is so crucial.
This week Matt shares his story of calling and navigating the other six days from a few key seasons of his life.
We continue to explore God’s purposes for us in the Other Six Days of life. Jonny and Esther talk about radical responsiveness to God in the big and small decisions of our lives.
Richard talks with Matt Bruns about his journey with depression, what’s helped most while living with it, and how to do that holistically.
Ben Green and Anne Lohrentz share their stories on how God gives us purpose and meaning in the other Six days of life.
In this episode, Matt and Chris continue their conversation focusing on how leaders can remain calm and courageous no matter what, and share insights on what being a well-differentiated leader looks like.
Chris shares insights on how he has navigated anxiety in his personal and professional life, the role his Christian faith plays, and what can help, especially being back in lockdown.
We hear some amazing stories from our own community about God’s calling, meaning and purpose in The Other 6 Days.
Dave and Phoebe Atkinson will be telling some of their story of God’s faithfulness in the calling of the everyday.
Sam Bloore explores the tensions introduced into our work through the Fall – as that Genesis story sours – and suggests some ways that we might continue to live and work faithfully in the midst of them.
Nathan McLellan leads us into our new series The Other Six Days as we consider the original commission given by God to all humans and its relevance to us today.
Every family has stories that are told and retold. As we approach our 180th birthday as a church Esther tells some of the family stories of St Paul's that remind us of God's continued presence in this place.
John Carr and The River team share testimonies of God's healing power and lead a time of activations and ministry.
Sally Shanks explores the power of the Spirit that touches and transforms the core of our being.
Matt unpacks the challenge of forgiveness, what is it, what it isn’t and why it is so important for our lives as we continue our series.
Grant Norsworthy of the Blessing Project and World Vision join us to celebrate the famine weekend.
Ronji Tanielu speaks about engaging in God’s mission in the world. What does it look like and how can we get involved? Ronji has been a return guest and highlight of our first season of Big Issues online, and we were excited to have him at our evening service for the first time
Jonny continues our series on “Living the Story.” In the wake of Pentecost, Scripture invites us into the exciting adventure of becoming part of an eternal community of belonging.
We continue our "Living The Story" series with Vocational Life, as Julia Bloore takes us back to Genesis to explore our original calling and purpose.
Matt dives into the essential practice of prayer: What is it? Why do we do it? What about unanswered prayer? How can we engage with it in a deeper way in our lives?
Sam Bloore will be launching our new series "Living the Story" by exploring the vast ocean of God's word to us in Scripture.
Sally Shanks lands our Stories of Faith series in the story of Hannah, a desperate woman who cries out to God and sees him bring a radical reversal in her life.
Jonny looks at the moment when the Holy Spirit came in wind and fire on the first believers in Jerusalem. What can we learn from this day that birthed the Church and changed the world?
Esther unpacks the story of Noah, taking us beyond the nursery songs and pastel home décor to the gritty heart of this story of faith.
What makes a story, a story of faith? Emma unpacks this question by looking at themes of trust, reliance and obedience. She explores what these themes looked like in the life of King Hezekiah and how they have shaped her own story.
Jonny continues our Stories of Faith Series, exploring the life of Deborah. What can we learn from Israel’s courageous leader and judge?
Sally Shanks takes a looks at the story of Elisha, the prophet who asked for a double portion of the power of God.
Sam Bloore looks at the story of Rahab and discovers that God calls us to a life of trust in spite of our qualifications, not because of them.
Emma unpacks the story of Nehemiah as an example of faith that moves us into action, inviting us all to ask ‘what do we have to contribute?’ in building God’s kingdom.
In this next edition of the series, Matt dives into the intriguing and bizarre story of Jonah and how it not only holds up a mirror into our lives, but shows us what God is really like.
As we journey on through the Easter Story Jonny talks about what this new creation looks like “on the ground” of our lives and in our church community.
Alex continues our Stories of Faith series by looking at the prophet Habakkuk and how his story teaches us that doubt ignored stops faith, but a doubt explored moves faith.
Continuing our series, Matt explores what Paul’s encounter with the Corinthian Church teaches us about our faith today, particularly in the area of generosity in light of Easter and what we see in the life of Jesus.
Emma explores what the story of David and Goliath shows us about the way God works, the strategies he uses, and the kind of confidence he calls us to.
Continuing our series, Jonny explores the calling of Moses, who became one of the greatest leaders in history. How does God call us, what does that calling look like and how does it take shape as we follow Jesus into the plans he has for us?
Graham continues our series by focusing on one of the lesser known characters of the Bible, Mephibosheth. Who was he? What was significant about his interactions with King David? And what does his story show us about God’s faithfulness?
Jonny takes us into the heart of our new Series by exploring the life of the prophet Elijah, one of the two figures in conversation with Jesus during his transfiguration. What do we learn on top of the two mountains that define Elijah’s ministry?
God's grand salvation plan for the world is being expressed and worked out through the lives of those who follow him. So, what does the life of faith look like and what can we learn from the Old Testament heroes of faith. This week Jonny launches our new Series by exploring the contours of faith outlined in Hebrews 11.
Is Lent relevant for Christians today? What’s the point and why is it worthwhile? Join Matt for a conversation with minister, media chaplain, and broadcaster Rev. Frank Ritchie that’ll reset how you approach the season leading up to Easter.
For this talk we were excited to welcome Aaron Hardy to St Paul's. Aaron is Kaitiaki (leader) at Te Rautini church in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). He is a leader and songwriter who is passionately engaged in the story of God's love for Āotearoa and its people.
We all face crossroads moments and questions about the directions of our lives. In this talk, Matt speaks about how to get a clearer sense of God's call for you.
Jonny gives us a vision for the year ahead as we come to see our lives as unfolding stories within the Divine Drama of God’s good work in the world.
Emma unpacks Luke 5:1-11 where Jesus calls his first disciples. She looks at what we can learn from Simon Peter’s obedience, and invites us at the start of this new year to respond to Jesus’ call to follow him.
In 21st-century urban centres, most of us are tempted into living lives that are frantic and fragmented, and the result is that we walk with a spiritual limp. At the beginning of a new year Sam Bloore takes a look at the life of Jesus and asks whether we might need to learn “The Discipline of Doing Less!”
We’re joined by Jess sharing her journey with this and a more recent experience of a course for Christians wanting to grow in their understanding of white identity, privilege, fragility and supremacy.
In the conclusion of the 18.30 vision series Emma asks the question ‘What does God want from us?’ as she unpacks Romans 12:1-2 and Paul’s urge to offer ourselves as living sacrifices in response to God’s grace.
Esther looks at the arrival of an unexpected Kingdom and what it means for us to follow the Prince of Peace at the end of a less than peaceful year.
Sally Shanks landed our Ephesians series, looking at Paul's exhortation to the church, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power".
At our evening service Graham continues our series on 'Living Out' by exploring the Gospel of Mark. He challenges us that often the disciples are the ones who do not get what Jesus is doing, and it is actually the most unlikely people who have eyes to see what Jesus is announcing and embodying.
As we continue through the book of Ephesians, Sam Bloore takes a look at how we relate to each other. Paul has some challenging words for the church – subverting some of their traditions and pre-conceptions.
Matt continues our Ephesians Series by exploring how worship nurtures our faith and re-calibrates our lives.
At our Evening Service we dove into Jesus’ baptism, seeking to understand how it informs and shapes our lives as Christians today, as we baptised some of our own community.
In this talk we’re continuing to explore what it means to sow into the mission and ministries God has given us as a church.
Jonny continues our “Living Out” series by exploring the possibilities as we step into the ministry Jesus himself announced when he unfurled Isaiah’s scroll in Luke 4.
In this podcast we’re joined by Jenny Sharkey, relationship counsellor and PhD student focusing on marriages speaking about how we can cultivate stronger relationships in light of the challenges and changes during the last year.
Matt explores what a life of genuine service looks like for us in a world that’s primarily geared towards serving itself.
Jonny describes the possibilities for us as a church as we step into the ministry Jesus himself announced when he unfurled Isaiah’s scroll in Luke 4.
Our “Living Out” theme continues as Sam Bloore explores some questions around Work and Vocation. How do we serve God with what’s in our hands, from where we are? How do we know where to focus our time, skills and energy? And how do we discern our calling not as a navel-gazing exercise but in order to go out and serve in the world?
In this interactive service, Emma recaps our vision series so far and invites us to consider what it looks like to live out our faith.
Matt invites us to take the plunge as we dive into Jesus’ baptism and explore how this informs and shapes our lives as Christians today.
Emma takes us through Ephesians 3 as we unpack the gift of grace and the role of the church in God’s great and colourful plan of redemption.
This week we’re joined by Chris Clarke, former CEO of World Vision, who will offer us valuable insights on how to “surge protect” our lives and cultivate healthy habits that can sustain us during a year of so much challenge and change.
This week we’re joined by media chaplain Rev. Frank Ritchie, as we discuss how Christians can better relate to one another amidst various conspiracy theories, upcoming referenda, election, and a general culture of mistrust and suspicion. Frank poses some pretty challenging questions as he unpacks what Scripture has to say, as well as giving us some practical tips on how to respond well and navigate this in the online sphere.
This week we’re joined by counsellor and Spiritual Director Jemma Allen as we explore how to recognise and understand trauma, and its impact on our brains, bodies and lives - especially during uncertain and disruptive seasons like lockdowns. Jemma provides insight into how we most commonly respond to trauma, and how we can cultivate resilience and kindness in the midst of it.
Emma continues our month of Looking Up by thinking about how we find hope in the midst of distraction and difficulty.
All-In Church returns online at St Paul’s! We’re looking forward to joining you wherever you are for worship and community. We’re privileged to be welcoming guest speaker Keith Newman as we explore the Golden Thread of God’s mission through history.
Matt tackles the book of Job and how this speaks to us today about faith and suffering.
Jonny closes out our journey to Rome with Paul, as a prisoner on a mission. What can we learn about discernment in our own lives of faith from the wounded apostle? We sing the lyrics ‘I am who you say I am’, but do we know who that is?
We sing the lyrics ‘I am who you say I am’, but do we know who that is? Emma explores the concept of Identity and invites us to Look Up for the answer to that question.
Jonny takes us on a journey with Paul as he sets sail for Rome to preach the Good News to Caesar. What does this dramatic voyage reveal about our own lives of faith?
Emma invites us to take our place in a story bigger than ourselves as we explore a new vision for a new season.
Can the Holy Spirit move through fast songs as well as slow ones? If I’m singing inside my head does that count? Well you may not find the answers to those questions join us anyway as we continue our Pentecost series, with Chris Cope taking a look at what it means to be a Community of Worship and the Holy Spirit’s role in corporate worship.
Sally Shanks continues our Pentecost series with some thoughts on knowing the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Our Pentecost series continues with John Carr, Brendon Blade and the River Team speaking and demonstrating what it means to be a community empowered by the Spirit.
Alex Escobar explores what it looks like to be people of maturing transformation and how the Spirit is at work behind the scenes of our faith expanding.
Sam Bloore explores the church as a community of the word, gathering around scripture and the Eucharist.
Matt talks about being a Community of purpose and what this means for how we shape our mission now and into the future.
Emma West chats with Hugh (artist name ‘Mazbou Q’) about Faith, Identity and Justice in our After Hours Special.
Emma West explores what happens when ordinary people and God's grace collide, and how commitment, unity and power are a recipe for transformation as we become a Community that is All-In.
Esther talks about being a Community of Prayer that is radically responsive to God’s calling and guiding.
Jonny welcomes us back into a Community of Belonging. In the wake of Pentecost and an extended time of social isolation, what does it look like for us to be people of radical hospitality?
As we celebrate our first service back after Lockdown, Sam Bloore explores the call of the church to be a Pentecost People following on from Jonny’s talk last Sunday.
This podcast offers a rare and thought provoking insight into the life and world of Chris Farrelly, CEO of the City Mission. An engaging and deep conversation from someone who has a lot to teach us about life, vocation and serving those in need around us. We discuss some of the common misconceptions people have towards those in the homeless community, and hear stories about what is possible when people are supported and cared for with dignity, respect, and offered another chance at life. There is also a special announcement about how you can support the City Mission’s vital work by listening to a new song by Neil Finn and Fleetwood Mac on all the usual music platforms!
This week Ben Green talks us through his experience of losing his job unexpectedly and how he navigated that personally, professionally and spiritually. This conversation offers insights, wisdom and tips for not only surviving redundancy but growing and finding meaning through it. What impact might this have on our identity? Where does a relationship with God and faith come into this? What practical steps are key to navigating this process well?
In this podcast we’re joined by Shirley Pastiroff as she shares insights and techniques for remaining calm, present and engaged with your children at this very stressful and challenging time of lockdown. What is green brain parenting? How can parents resource themselves and build greater resilience? What can you do when the red mist descends as a parent?
We have officially launched our St Paul’s Podcast, starting with a series of podcasts in isolation, named ‘The Lockdown Sessions’. For Week 1 we are joined by Julia Bloore as she explains and unpacks the Enneagram as a tool for understanding ourselves. What is the Enneagram? How do we find our ‘type’? And is it really any different to all the other personality tests? Tune in to find out.
Jonny explores what it means to participate in growing God’s kingdom right here in and through our church.
Esther unpacks one of the big questions of life: Does our understanding of grace align with God’s and how do we walk boldly and freely in his expansive vision of grace.
Sally explores how we can live out the radical acceptance that God offers us through Christ.
As we continue to explore some Spiritual Habits, Sam Bloore suggests that there are a couple of pre-requisite disciplines. Solitude and Silence. In our frantic and often fragmented lives, they offer a sanctuary in which we can meet with God and pursue some of the other postures and practices that train us in faithfulness. Shhhhhh!!
Matt Bruns invites us to establish core rhythms that will help us to walk well with God, by cultivating counter cultural ways of being in the world and becoming the change agents God calls us to be.