St Giles West Bridgford Podcast

In the last week of our series looking at the work of the Holy Spirit, Joanna considers what Jesus says about the Spirit in John 14: 15-27. She reflects on his promise that the gift of the Holy Spirit is available to each one of us - to live in us, to be our counsellor, our helper, our guide.

In his first talk at St Giles, our new curate Graham reflects on Acts 11: 19-30, when Barnabas rejoices at the grace of God's work in building up the early church. He reminds us to continue to encourage one another in the same way, by sharing how the hand of the Lord is at work among us today.

On the morning that we joyfully celebrate Chloe and Daniel's baptisms, Joanna reflects on Acts 8: 26-40. She encourages us to ask the Holy Spirit to help us to understand God's word, so that we may discover more of Him and be equipped by the Spirit to share the good news about Jesus, that is for everyone. 

This week Joanna reflects on Acts 6: 1-7. She considers how the Holy Spirit leads us to an understanding of the role that God has called us to in the world and how we are empowered by the Spirit to fulfil that role for the glory of God.

Joanna looks at Acts 5: 1-11: how Peter's response to Ananias and Sapphira shows us that sin matters. She invites each of us to reflect on our own journey of discipleship, to pause and receive God's forgiveness; how is the the Holy Spirit is guiding us to be a holy people, at peace with one another and with God?

Joanna reflects on the impact of Peter and John healing a man in Acts 3: 1-9, encouraging us to live ready, filled with the Holy Spirit, ready to pray, praise and proclaim.

Over the next few weeks we will look at how the Holy Spirit is at work, and this week we start with how the Spirit unites and equips us to build a community of faith (Acts 2: 42-47).

On Pentecost, Joanna invites us to reflect on God’s promise that the Holy Spirit is for everyone. How might the Holy Spirit equip us to step out to be who God is calling us to be? (Acts 2: 1-12)

As Bishop Paul joins us to lead a special service of confirmation at St Giles, he reflects on the power and the work of the Holy Spirit. He shares how the Spirit helps us to live in the freedom that Christ has brought us, and draws us closer to God each and every day. "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God."  Romans 8:14

Joanna reflects on the importance of the Ascension and why we celebrate it (Acts 1: 1-11).

Looking at Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 Joanna invites us to reflect on the truth of the resurrection and the eternal perspective that it gives us. As Paul was transformed by Christ, are we letting him transform us day by day?

Joanna reflects on Luke 24: 36-49, when Jesus appears to the disciples and asks us to ask ourselves whether we are living a new normal in the light of the resurrection.

On Palm Sunday Emily Charkham reflects on Mark 11: 1-11 - Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King.  As we begin our journey through Holy Week, she invites us to ponder, "do you know how much Jesus loves you?"

Simon Cartwright (Chief Officer at Transforming Notts Together) reflects upon Nehemiah, a man of action seeped in prayer (Nehemiah 1 - 2 v5).

This week we continue to look at the approaches of different people in the Bible to prayer. Che Seabourne considers Paul and his priority of prayer that revolves around Jesus (Ephesians 3:14-21). 

Continuing with our Lent series looking at different people praying in the Bible, Joanna asks us what we can learn from Daniel and how his habit of prayer equipped him to face whatever came his way (Daniel 6: 1-27).

In looking at 1 Samuel 1 and the rawness of Hannah's prayer Joanna encourages us to seek God and to be real before God in prayer.

Looking at the story of the Transfiguration, seeking the presence of God.

This week Joanna shares her vision for God's calling on St Giles.

Joanna speaks on the theme of Belonging and what it means to be called into a community of faith, to belong to St Giles.  She reflects on Mark 1:14-20, the calling of the first disciples.