The Cranmer Group Podcast

On Palm Sunday, Tim shares with us, in the last of our Lent sermon series on Nehemiah, that his story of rebuilding Jerusalem ends ultimately in failure. But we also look forward in St. John's Gospel, in that same city of Jerusalem, to “the ‘true’ Nehemiah”, in the person of Jesus, entering on a donkey to the cries of “Hosanna!” from the crowds.

Rev. Peter Watkins shares with us from chapter 12 of the Book of Nehemiah how, when we worship the Lord, we are called make our worship joyful, holy, and sacrificial.

Annie Dickinson, our Lay Minister, continues our Lent preaching series through the Book of Nehemiah, speaking to us on Chapter 5, and how the bread and wine shared between the people of Jerusalem prefigure God’s spiritual food for us in Word and Eucharist, and an encouragement to trust in God’s abundant provision for us all.

Tim continues our journey through the Book of Nehemiah, looking at how Nehemiah coped with opposition from without and within, and reflecting on the lessons for us today.

Tim continues our Lent sermon series on Nehemiah, to tie in with the Cranmer Group vision process, reflecting on the sort of church we desire to be in our communities. He preaches on Nehemiah 3:1-12.

The second sermon in our series linked to the Cranmer Group's new vision - Tim preaches on Nehemiah, chapter 2.

Tim starts our sermon series from the Book of Nehemiah (Chapter 1), also with Matthew 6:1-6 & 16-18, considering God's vision for the Cranmer Group as seen  through the lens of Nehemiah.

Tim shares how a moment of recognition on the Mount of Transfiguration utterly changes the lives of Peter, James and John, as they realise Jesus is truly the Son of God, in all his glory. 

Rev'd Peter Watkins speaks to us about how God is revealed to us in the person of Jesus, the King in whom God's Kingdom is found in all its fullness, and in whom we find everlasting hope, especially in these difficult times.

Tim talks about the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, which we celebrate in the festival of Candlemas, and about what this shows us about God's peace; about the faithfulness of God; and about our transformation into the likeness of Christ, shining out his light into the world.