Advent is the season or countdown to Christmas. You know that holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. It’s not about presents, though of course we make it about that. Neither is it about spending to much, worrying about getting things just so, or avoiding the family squabbles (just make up instead, it’s better that way). Christmas is all about Jesus – the man who is God incarnate. The divine made human, and in the opening of Matthew Gospel in a long list of names we find that the plan of Christmas was a long time in the making. A promise God made long ago to a man named Abraham.

Listen to Pastor Mike Weaver as he starts to unwrap the real meaning of Christmas.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Pastor Mike Weaver and Marion Murray. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

Pastor Mike Weaver returns to close out the series following Jesus’ discourse (Chapter 10 of Matthew’s Gospel) to the apostles before they head out on mission. The opening words from today's scripture ‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to Earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword’ are challenging and maybe don’t fit with many people’s understanding of Jesus.

Yet, Jesus is plain when he says there will be division on his account. Division in families and society. It is all about commitment and who the Christian will put first. Listen as Pastor Mike challenges you, that ‘if you claim to be saved by the cross, then you need full commitment to the person who hung upon it’. Live like you are truly committed, and then the world may take notice.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Lorna Cook and Pastor Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

Continuing on the theme from last week regarding Jesus’ words “You will be persecuted” we look at why we are encouraged not to be afraid and how we can go out into mission with courage.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Ronnie Aitken and Rev Maggie Lane. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

Youth Pastor, Lee Whitecross continues our sermon series by considering Jesus' words "You Will Be Persecuted" looking at what it truly means to go out as a disciple in the face of hostility.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Janice Aitken and Lee Whitecross. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

The 12 disciples were chosen, called and sent out by Jesus to partner him in the call to Mission to preach and reveal 'the kingdom of God is near.' They would grow in faith as disciples/learners to become apostles 'sent out ones'. They were given authority to do this work including miracles, they were appointed and equipped, and they were not superstars but ordinary men serving an extraordinary God called to share in this wonderful outreach to the children of Israel first and foremost. They needed to understand the mission to stay focused, humble and dependent. This mission would be the forerunner to 'The Great Commission' and they would learn a great deal. What can we learn from these pioneers of mission about our call to share the good news of the kingdom of God in our generation?

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Rev Maggie Lane and Lee Whitecross. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Rev Maggie Lane and Tom Cramb. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall.

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

Pastor Mike Weaver concludes the series on Jesus' 'Semon on the Mount' with the contrasts of narrow and wide gates, true & false prophets, and true & false disciples too. All rounded off with the well-known story about building on good solid rock or on shifting sands (I guess you can guess what happened if you build on sand). Listen as he for the first time in five years at GMC preaches from the pulpit and delves into the call Jesus makes to follow the rights ways and the real consequences for our lives today of not doing so.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Mike Weaver and Pauline Hoey. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

Text: Matthew 7:1-12

Theme: Judging! Jesus says — "Do not judge” What exactly did Jesus mean? When to Judge or not to Judge — Are you discerning or judgmental?

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Rev David Melville and Rev Maggie Lane It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline, Scotland. This episode was produced by Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey

Our theme music is ‘Up to the Mood’ by Low Tree.

This episode brings you three women of faith, at different stages of life: retired, working professional busy mum and a new mum. All great women of deep faith in God and a personal connection to Jesus with great hopes for the future. Listen to the latest inspiring stories of faith with the GMC Podcats and Testimony Time.