Seeking Paradise

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What's Seeking Paradise about?

Reflections and conversations from Stephen Lingwood, exploring spirituality, community, and justice in Cardiff.

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Seeking Paradise episodes:

05.25.2024
How to taste God
"How to taste God" a reflection for contemplative prayer from radical Christian minister Stephen Lingwood. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
04.27.2024
How to Feel God
"How to Feel God" a reflection for contemplative prayer from radical Christian minister Stephen Lingwood. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
03.16.2024
Was Jesus Sexist and Racist?
"Was Jesus Sexist and Racist?" a radical Christian reflection from Stephen Lingwood. Mothering Sunday Sermon Gospel of Mark 7:24-30 From there Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to...
02.03.2024
How to see God
"How to see God" a radical Christian reflection from Stephen Lingwood. Progressive Christian sermon. Contemplative Prayer. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
12.09.2023
Tying up the Strong Man
"Tying up the Strong Man" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. Radical Christian reflection To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
11.25.2023
How to hear God
"How to hear God" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. Radical Christian reflection To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
10.21.2023
Why I’m Not an Atheist
Words from Stephen Lingwood on why he's not an atheist and what it might mean to follow the scent of God. Radical Christian reflection To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.02.2023
The political and spiritual division in our society
Words from Stephen Lingwood on the two different political and spiritual ways of looking at the world: the belief in a moral universe, or belief in a random universe, that requires a moral response. “Blessed are the poor.” Jesus of...
08.06.2023
Remove the Log from Your Own Eye
"Remove the Log from Your Own Eye" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians in January 2023. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
07.08.2023
Die Before You Die
"Die Before You Die" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians in November 2022. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
06.24.2023
Steps into Freedom
"Steps into Freedom" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians in October 2022. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
01.12.2023
Living the Questions
"Living the Questions" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians in May 2022. To find out more visit: https://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
04.09.2022
Jesus didn’t die for your sins
"Jesus didn't die for your sins" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 3rd April 2022. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by...
01.08.2022
Identity, Belovedness, and Desmond Tutu
"Identity, Belovedness, and Desmond Tutu" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 2nd January 2022. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei...
11.27.2021
Identity and Gender
"Identity and Gender" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 31st October 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
11.20.2021
Identity and Ego
"Identity and Ego" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 17th October 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
11.13.2021
A Spirituality of Resilience for the Climate Crisis
"A Spirituality of Resilience for the Climate Crisis" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more see reigniteuk.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Riverside-Universalist-Ministries-105988547742549/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.18.2021
A Spirituality of Repentance for the Climate Crisis
"A Spirituality of Repentance for the Climate Crisis" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more see reigniteuk.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Riverside-Universalist-Ministries-105988547742549/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.11.2021
A Spirituality of Resistance for the Climate Crisis
"A Spirituality of Resistance for the Climate Crisis" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more see reigniteuk.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Riverside-Universalist-Ministries-105988547742549/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
07.03.2021
Facing Truth
"Facing Truth" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 20th June 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
04.03.2021
Protest and Prophecy
"Protest and Prophecy" by Stephen Lingwood. A talk delivered to the Unitarian Free Christian Bible study group, 30th March 2021. For more see reigniteuk.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Riverside-Universalist-Ministries-105988547742549/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
03.13.2021
You Are Christ
"You Are Christ" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more see reigniteuk.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Riverside-Universalist-Ministries-105988547742549/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
03.06.2021
Planting Seeds of Paradise
"Planting Seeds of Paradise" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 28th February 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh...
02.27.2021
The Imagination of Paradise
"The Imagination of Paradise" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 21st February 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh...
02.13.2021
Discovering God's Paradise
"Discovering God's Paradise" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 7th February 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
01.30.2021
Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
"Do Not Worry About Tomorrow" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 24th January 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei...
01.23.2021
Mindfulness
"Mindfulness" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 17th January 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
01.19.2021
You Are My Beloved
"You Are My Beloved" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 3rd January 2021. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh...
12.19.2020
Love Your Enemies
"Love Your Enemies" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 29th November 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
12.14.2020
Forgiveness and Healing
"Forgiveness and Healing" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 22nd November 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)...
11.21.2020
Forgiveness and Justice
"Forgiveness and Justice" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 15th November 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
11.16.2020
All Souls
"All Souls" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 1st November 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
11.07.2020
Community and Practice
"Community and Practice" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 25th October 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
10.21.2020
Saying hello to God: A meditation for the curious and the sceptical
Saying hello to God: A meditation for the curious and the sceptical - led by Stephen Lingwood Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/) and by OurWorshipSound.com.
10.15.2020
What was the teaching of Jesus?
"What was the teaching of Jesus?" A reflection from Stephen Lingwood. To find out more go to http://reigniteuk.blogspot.com/
10.08.2020
There is Enough
"There is Enough" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 4th October 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
10.03.2020
Reason and Faith
"Reason and Faith" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 20th September 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.26.2020
Science and Wisdom
"Science and Wisdom" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 6th September 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.23.2020
Gratitude and Prayer
"Gratitude and Prayer" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 16th August 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.15.2020
What is Contemplative Prayer?
What is Contemplative Prayer? A Reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more information go to http://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
09.10.2020
What is God?
What is God? God is Everything and God is Someone. A reflection from Stephen Lingwood. For more information go to http://reigniteuk.blogspot.com Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
08.05.2020
Universal Love
"Universal Love" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 26th July 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
07.18.2020
The Greatest Revelation
"The Greatest Revelation" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 5th July 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
07.11.2020
Listen Carefully
"Listen Carefully" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 28th June 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
07.08.2020
God Loves You
"God Loves You" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood. To find out more about Stephen Lingwood go to http://reigniteuk.blogspot.com/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh (freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/sounds/455428/)
06.25.2020
God is Still Speaking
“God is Still Speaking” a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 21st June 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/ Music for this podcast by Sergei Chetvertnykh...
06.12.2020
The Bible is not the Word of God
"The Bible is not the Word of God" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 7th June 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/
06.04.2020
Pentecost - Unity and Diversity
"Pentecost - Unity and Diversity" a reflection from Stephen Lingwood, delivered at the online worship of Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians on Sunday 31st May 2020. To find out more about Undodiaid Caerdydd Cardiff Unitarians see https://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/cardiff/
06.02.2020
The Prophethood of All Believers
"The Prophethood of All Believers" A Reflection by Stephen Lingwood delivered at the online worship of Cardiff Unitarians Undodiaid Caerdydd on 24th May 2020.
05.26.2020
On being useless
On being useless - a reflection by Stephen Lingwood. How do we deal with feelings of uselessness in this time of pandemic?

What's Seeking Paradise about?

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Seeking Paradise episodes:

How to taste God

How to Feel God

Was Jesus Sexist and Racist?

How to see God

Tying up the Strong Man

How to hear God

Why I’m Not an Atheist

The political and spiritual division in our society

Remove the Log from Your Own Eye

Die Before You Die

Steps into Freedom

Living the Questions

Jesus didn’t die for your sins

Identity, Belovedness, and Desmond Tutu

Identity and Gender

Identity and Ego

A Spirituality of Resilience for the Climate Crisis

A Spirituality of Repentance for the Climate Crisis

A Spirituality of Resistance for the Climate Crisis

Facing Truth

Protest and Prophecy

You Are Christ

Planting Seeds of Paradise

The Imagination of Paradise

Discovering God's Paradise

Do Not Worry About Tomorrow

Mindfulness

You Are My Beloved

Love Your Enemies

Forgiveness and Healing

Forgiveness and Justice

All Souls

Community and Practice

Saying hello to God: A meditation for the curious and the sceptical

What was the teaching of Jesus?

There is Enough

Reason and Faith

Science and Wisdom

Gratitude and Prayer

What is Contemplative Prayer?

What is God?

Universal Love

The Greatest Revelation

Listen Carefully

God Loves You

God is Still Speaking

The Bible is not the Word of God

Pentecost - Unity and Diversity

The Prophethood of All Believers

On being useless