St Michael's Bishop's Cleeve Podcast
By Michael Angel
St Michael's Bishop's Cleeve PodcastNov 22, 2021
Judging and dismissing LGBTQ+ people is not an option for Christians - Sermon Series Part 5
Recorded at our 11am Sunday service on 21st November
Part five of our Sunday Series - Pastoral Principles for Living Well together in Body, Mind & Spirit exploring how judging and dismissing LGBTQ+ people is not an option for Christians and how Jesus transforms the lives that others ridicule and demean.
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Talking about openness and speaking into silence - sermon series part 4
Part four of our Sunday Series - Pastoral Principles for Living Well together in Body, Mind & Spirit looking at talking about openness and speaking into silence.
LGBTQ+, prejudice and the Parable of the Good Samaritan Sermon Series Part 3
Please do listen to our talk from yesterday at church, the third part of our new sermon series where we explore LGBTQ+, prejudice and the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
LGBTQ+ worries? Help in casting out fear and building trust Sermon Series Part 2
Recorded at our 11am Sunday service.
The second part of our new sermon series where we looked at worries surrounding LGBTQ+ and how we can help cast out fear and build trust with others.
Listening well to others who are different from us - Sermon Series Part 1
In a world of growing difference and diversity, we begin a new series helping us to be as welcoming and hospitable to all sorts of people like Jesus is.
SUNDAY SERMON - 17th October 2021
Living Well Together in Body, Mind & Spirit series
Recorded at our 11am Sunday service.
Surviving COVID-19: Andrew & Marion Young's Testimony (4th July 2021)
Back in March 2020, when news of COVID-19 was just starting to affect our lives in the UK, a family from our church became very ill with the virus. What happened to them is best heard in their own words. Together, they shared their testimony of how collective prayer and their faith in God brought them through the valley of death.
What does it mean to be spiritually healthy? (2nd May 2021)
Peter Muir leads us in a reflection on Acts 8:26-40 and John 15:4-5.
Sunday Sermon - 25th April
Please listen to Rev Richard's Sunday message (recorded at home, and also presented in church this morning). Reflecting on John 10:11-18 - Jesus says, 'I am the Good Shepherd' what does that mean for you and me?
Christ's presence in our everyday lives (18th April)
Recorded at our 11am Sunday service. Trainee Minister Lucy Barbour shares her and others' experiences of Christ's presence in our everyday lives and how sharing our stories of faith can be a profound witness in the reality of our everyday lives which encourages us on our journeys of faith.
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 4th April 2021 - EASTER SUNDAY
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 4th April 2021 - EASTER SUNDAY
In Rev Malc's Sermon, recorded live during in-church service, we celebrate the hope we have in Jesus. (Bible passage: Acts 10: 34-43)
Palm Sunday - We welcome Jesus the Servant King
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 29th March 2021 - PALM SUNDAY
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we welcome Jesus the Servant King... a King to revere, a King we can relate to. (Bible passage: Mark 11: 1-11)
Discovering what God is really like - using The Parable of the Loving Father. 21.03.21
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 21st March 2021 In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about what God is really like - using The Parable of the Loving Father. (Bible passage: Luke 15: 25-32)
Mothering Sunday Talk 14th March 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, on Mothering Sunday, we think about the wonderful blessing and care of a mother and God's love for us all. (Bible passage: Exodus 2: 1-10)
What it is to be loved no matter what we feel or what we've done (7th March 21)
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about what it is to be loved no matter what we feel or what we've done, looking at the Parable of the Lost Sons and the Loving Father - the final part of our 'Living Well in Body, Mind and Spirit' season. (Bible passage: Luke 15: 11-24)
Christ's care for the caregivers - 28th Feb 21
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 28th February 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about Christ's care for the caregivers - part of our 'Living Well in Body, Mind and Spirit' season. (Bible passage: Luke 8: 40-56)
God's loving presence when our mental health is at its bleakest (21.02.21)
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 21st February 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about the help in God's loving presence when our mental health is at its bleakest - part of our 'Living Well in Body, Mind and Spirit' season. (Bible passage: Luke 7: 36-50)
Facing anxiety with the care that Christ offers (14th February 21)
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we explore what help we have to face our anxiety with the care that Christ offers - part of our 'Living Well in Body, Mind and Spirit' season. (Bible passage: Luke 24: 13-35)
The help God gives when we hit rock bottom (7th Feb 2021)
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about the help God gives when we hit rock bottom - part of our 'Living Well in Body, Mind and Spirit' season. (Bible passage: 1 Kings 19: 3-15)
Feeling valued when we don't fit in (31st January 21)
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 31st January 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about how we can feel valued when we don't fit in - How meeting Jesus changes Zacchaeus.(Bible passage: Luke 19: 1-10)
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Silence and Solitude - 10-minutes with ourselves and God
On 18th January, Rev Malc Allen began a weekday series of short morning devotions - time to be with ourselves, to pause, breathe and connect with God. These daily videos have been posted to our Facebook Group which is open to the public so can be viewed by anyone whether a Facebook member or not.
You can also watch each session on our Silence & Solitude series page where they have been published for your convenience to watch at a time to suit you.
You can also listen to the series on our Podcast.
Living well in body, mind and spirit - St Michael's Bishop's Cleeve (24th January 21)
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about how in this time of pandemic and lockdown, we can live well in body, mind and spirit (Bible passage: Jeremiah 29: 4-11)
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Finding peace, clarity and wisdom in silence and solitude (17th January 2021)
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 17th January 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about why, in a world of chaos and confusion, rush and busyness, silence and solitude could be our best friends in 2021... (Bible passage: Mark 1: 32-39
Who do you think you are? Discovering what God has to do with our true identity. (10th Jan 2021)
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 10th January 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about who we are and how God loved us before we achieved anything. (Bible passage: Mark 1: 9)
How the Christmas story of the Wise Men can shape our 2021 (3rd Jan 21)
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 3rd January 2021
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we hear more of the story of the Wise Men and how this can help us as we begin this new year. (Bible passage: Matthew 1: 1-12)
Mary's Christmas story of hope and joy.
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 20th December 2020
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we explore Mary's story and consider how we might also have a special place in God's story. (Bible passage: Luke 1: 26-38)
A Christmas story of hope and joy for life's outsiders.
SUNDAY LIVE TALK - 12th December 2020
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about how life's outsiders have a special place in God's story. (Bible passage: Matthew 1: 1-18)
Making room for Jesus this Christmas (6.12.20)
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about how Jesus' Christmas joy & hope can unfold in life's tough places... with an invitation to make room for Jesus... and enjoy his wonderful life. (Bible passage: Mark 1: 1-8)
With Christ there is Christmas joy and hope, even in challenging times...
In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we think about how in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, we are encouraged to know the deep hope and joy of Jesus among us this Christmas (Bible passage: James chapter 1: 1-4)
Jesus encourages us in faithful everyday living when life is tough
Struggling to keep going with faith during the COVID-19 pandemic? In Rev Malc's Sermon from the Study, we share a parable of Jesus about faithful living for God in the long haul. This is the Parable of the Talents (bags of money), and what to do with the gifts God's given us.
Remembrance Sunday 2020 - remembering those unknown to us who brought us peace.
Today, Rev Malc Allen leads us in remembering those who unknown to us who brought us peace... and asks us how could we be a peacemaker today.
When we screw up – Christ offers a new forgiven future.
In Rev Malc Allen's Sermon from the Study, we consider how the depth of fear & shame we may feel in moments of seeing ourselves for who we really are is not as deep as the love Christ has for us in giving us a yet positive future.
Recorded 25th October 2020
When we're afraid, Jesus' presence brings us a hope that changes everything (18.10.20)
In Rev Malc Allen's Sermon from the Study, we think about how in this time of pandemic, planning life can seem pointless. Fearful and afraid it's easy to retreat and hide. But there is one whose presence brings us real hope. (John 20:19-23 and Psalm 23)
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