This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Our reading from Luke 18:1-8 is read by Ruth, and Tom Lewis reflects on the parable of the persistent widow. Our Hymns are from Singing the Faith – 242 ‘A new commandment I give unto you’ and 531 ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’.

Today, Revd Malcolm reflects upon the story of Jesus healing ten lepers where only one returns to give Jesus his thanks.  The story is read by Liz from Luke 17: 11-19 using the NRVS translation.  The songs today: “Praise, my soul, the King of heaven”, “God's spirit is in my heart” and “Brother, sister, let me serve you”. and as we are in “Prisons Week” - “Empty, broken, here I stand (Kyrie eleison)” which is a suggested song.

We are taking lessons in "Spiritual Horticulture" from Dwight Harris, today, as he preaches on Luke 13:6-9, the story of the fig tree, which is read by Christine. The podcast is introduced by Hugh and we sing Doug Horley’s song “I want to be a tree”, and “The trees of the field”, which is no. 487 in Singing the Faith.

"Are you sitting comfortably ..." In this episode, Gill Songer examines the story of the rich man and Lazarus. Hugh reads the story from Luke 16: 19 - 32. Alan Ewart-James is the host, and we sing numbers 681 and 186  "Community of Christ" and "Tell out my soul".   The letter referenced in this episode can be found here.

Dave is joined by Revd Adrian Roux as we discuss the modern world issues highlighted in the Parable of the Shrew Manager from Luke 16: 1 to 13.  We also join in prayers for Peace on this International Day of Peace.

Our hymns for this episode are all from Singing the Faith. Blessed be your name (41), Heaven shall not wait (701), Beauty for Brokeness (693) and Give Thanks (78)

This Sunday is also Education Sunday which has a theme of “lost and found”.  Our reading this week, read by Jane, is from Luke’s Gospel, the stories of the lost sheep and lost coin.  Revd. Malcolm Peach reflects upon these for us thinking about who Jesus was speaking to, how the sheep became lost, how Jesus cares for all and who the lost sheep represents.  The songs this week include “Knowing You” and “I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say”.

Our podcast for the first Sunday of the new Methodist Church year is introduced by Lisa. Ruth reads to us from Luke 14:25-33 and Revd Kevin Taylor reflects on the cost of discipleship.

Our hymns are from singing the faith - 673 Will you come and follow me? and 681 Community of Christ. Our prayers are taken from the Methodist Prayer handbook.

Take your place at table, as the Revd. Adrian Roux transports us to a meal where Jesus was a guest - but choose your seat carefully. Liz Talbot reads the story from Luke 14: 7 - 14, and Hugh takes us on a "Prayer Walk". Songs are found in Singing the Faith: 513 "Take this moment, sign and space" and 609 "As we gather in your presence now". 

Alan Ewart-James hosts this week’s podcast, in which Hugh Burnham looks at the Sabbath Rest and how Jesus observed it in Luke 13:10-17. The scripture is read by Stewart French. Hymns are "Dear Lord and Father of mankind" No.495 and "Will your anchor hold in the storms of life" No. 645 both in Singing the Faith.

"Does Jesus bring peace, or a sword?" The Stage 2 Drama Group from St. Andrews feature in today's Worship Podcast, which is introduced by David Songer. Revd. Malcolm Peach reflects on Luke 12: 49 - 56, which is read by Christine Slater. The hymns for today can all be found in Singing the Faith, numbers: 351, 398, 706 and 531.