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?

Living an Easter Life

17 days ago 21m 48s

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.

Palm Sunday

Mar 24th, 2024 21m 25s

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?"

Nehemiah's Prayer

Mar 17th, 2024 23m 29s

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

Paul's Prayer

Mar 10th, 2024 11m 12s

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).

Daniel's Prayer

Mar 3rd, 2024 16m 52s

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).

Hannah's Prayer

Feb 25th, 2024 19m 53s

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.

The Transfiguration

Feb 18th, 2024 19m 21s

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

Vision

Jan 28th, 2024 28m 29s

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

Belonging

Jan 21st, 2024 22m 53s

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.

Serving

Jan 14th, 2024 24m 44s

This week Joanna asks us to reflect on what being part of our community at St Giles means. Looking at John 13: 1-17, we consider what it means to serve, to meet the needs of those around us, according to our gifts and talents.

Our Father

Oct 22nd, 2023 22m 22s

Rev Kristine Mole reflects on Matthew 6: 5-15, where Jesus tells us how we should pray, and gives us the Lord's Prayer. Kristine encourages us to jump into the pool of refreshment that this prayer offers to us, to rest on a line of the Lord's P

Blessed by God in order to bless others

Oct 15th, 2023 23m 56s

Joanna invites us to consider the words of the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 - what has God given us and how does he want us to use it? She illustrates her message through the medium of homemade cake!

Feeding the More Than 5000

Oct 8th, 2023 23m 23s

On her first Sunday at St Giles, our new Rector Joanna looks at on one of the most well known stories of the bible. She reflects on harvest and a God who takes the little we can offer and abundantly magnifies it. She invites us to give thanks f

A ministry of tears

Jul 9th, 2023 20m 40s

Our visiting speaker, Rev. Anna Clarke invites us to reflect on what it means to sow with tears, as spoken of in today's reading from the Bible, Psalm 126.

Come and you will see

Jan 15th, 2023 15m 52s

Rev. Christopher Wheaton invites us to know Christ and to make him known as we look at John 1: 35-42, Jesus calling his first disciples.

Remembrance Sunday

Nov 13th, 2022 18m 18s

Rev Christopher reflects on Remembrance Sunday

Turning to God through Prayer

Oct 16th, 2022 17m 40s

Christopher Wheaton encourages us to turn to God through prayer, particularly as we adjust to a more extended period without a Rector at St Giles.

The 5Ps of Prayer

Oct 9th, 2022 11m 47s

Eileen Shipp encourages us to think about how we pray, focusing on the 5Ps - Pause, Presence, Picture, Ponder, Promise.

Love One Another: part 1

Sep 25th, 2022 6m 48s

Rev Peter Watkins reflects on what the challenge that Jesus gave us when he said, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."

Love One Another: part 2

Sep 25th, 2022 17m 34s

Daphne Carter, our Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, reminds us of the practical ways in which we love one another at St Giles, taking us through the support that is available to any of us, especially when we are facing challenges in our lives.

Sharing all that God has given us

Sep 18th, 2022 23m 12s

This week the Treasurer of St Giles, Chris, talks about the financial facts of church life and invites us to reflect on how God has called us to be stewards of all his gifts, including our money, and to share responsibly all that God has given

Our Pledge to Christ

Sep 11th, 2022 16m 39s

On Sunday 11th September, in the shadow of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we are invited to consider her lifelong commitment to her duty and to her pledge to serve. We reflect on how we can commit our lives, pledge our all, to Ch

Prayer and Giving

Aug 21st, 2022 25m 40s

In the latest of his talks on giving, Rev Christopher invites us to consider the importance of giving, as with all things that we are and have, being within the context of prayer.

Our Treasure and Our Heart

Aug 7th, 2022 24m 12s

"Where your treasure is there will your heart be also." Matthew 6: 21 In the next of his series of talks on the subject of giving, Rev Christopher Wheaton invites us to reflect on our attitude towards our money and what that reveals about our C