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TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonAn offer you can't refuse...Dear Reader,Three things before you listen to the sermon podcast above ;-)* We’re starting from scratch with our church membership Electoral Roll. If you’d like to stay on, or join to express your commitment to St Mary’s, please send in this form - you only have so long to respond. * I’m so sad to see Marston Beans Coffee Shop go. Even more sad for Rob and Rachel who poured time and money into making it not just a coffee shop, but a community. It can’t be sustained, and they’r...2025-03-2516 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to have treasure in heaven...Hebrews 4:12–16 NRSV Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a hig...2024-10-1512 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe woman who had no mother, and the gift of marriage...Dear Reader,A reminder that this coming Sunday 13 October are the Village Pet Blessing Services 9.30 and 10.30am. Bring your pet, or a photo on phone or print!This is Baby Loss Awareness Week, and our Baby Loss Service is coming up 7pm on Thursday 17 October - please invite friends and family. The Service is for anyone who’s lost a baby before or after birth, however it has happened, whether by miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth or sudden infant death.Wondering what’s on? Please check the online calendar at stmarysmarston.org or the printed cale...2024-10-0913 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington4 Keys for dealing with conflictDear Reader, I hope you’re coping with this rainy weather! I’ve bravely driven twice through long stretches of water above my car door sills this week already! You’ll be pleased to know that our new dishwasher arrived safely this morning, welcomed by Chris, Assistant Churchwarden.This may be the first email with our Towerpod sermon podcast on Substack that I’ve sent you. I hope you find it helpful to have Towerpod sent to your email by default.You don’t need to do anything, however if you’d prefer not to receive Towe...2024-10-0115 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlingtonput on your armour against the devil...Dear Reader,This is a vital topic in Christian discipleship - and I can only touch on it briefly in the sermon. I encourage you to study further yourself in order to equip you to protect yourself and those you love from the lies which are ravaging our way of life. Our reading today is taken from St Paul’s letter to the Christian community in Ephesus - by modern-day Selçuk in Turkey.God bless you and keep running the race! Andrew+Ephesians 6:10–20 ESVFinally, be strong in the Lord and i...2024-08-2718 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTry the Bread that comes down from heaven...Dear Reader,Welcome to this weeks TowerPod! I pray listening gives you spiritual strength, understanding and encouragement. Keep running the race!AndrewJohn 6:51–58 NRSVJesus said: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the fles...2024-08-2113 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to become who you were meant to be...Dear Reader,This sermon is based on the gospel reading for the day and St Paul’s letter to the Christians in Ephesus. I’m experimenting - you might be able to find a transcript somewhere on here too if you like to read. I hope the sermon gives you spiritual blessing and encouragement wherever you’re at.Enjoy!with love and prayer, AndrewEphesians 4:1–16 NRSVI therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all...2024-08-0614 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonToo busy NOT to pray?Dear Listener, I hope you’re enjoying TowerPod on it’s new home, Substack.As you can see, you’re able to read the Gospel if you like, and also , there’s a transcript you can read too, so now we have both audio and reading options.I hope TowerPod helps equip you in your discipleship as you seek to follow Christ or explore the Christian Way. Do comment or feeback in the chat section.Blessings on your journey with Christ. Andrew+Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanJohn 6:1–21 NRSV2024-07-3015 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonCome with me by yourself to a quiet place and get some rest...Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanMark 6:30–34, 53–56 NRSVThe apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a gr...2024-07-2411 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe prophet who lost his head and the King who lost his soul...Dear Listener,Someone said to me this morning that they don’t use facebook (where the link to TowerPod is posted) and they asked how they could more easily find out where the podcast is and listen. So…Welcome to TowerPod - now moved to Substack: where you can subscribe for email updates of new posts to arrive in your inbox automatically. Simples!I invite you to subscribe!God bless,Andrew+Our texts: Amos 7:7–15 NRSVThis is what he showed...2024-07-1416 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonDismissing Jesus or risky faith? B Trinity 6, 7 July 2024Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanMark 6:1–13 NRSVHe left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with...2024-07-0817 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington'Do not fear, only believe' - Jesus Christ B Trinity 5, 30 June 2024Sermon Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanMark 5:21–43 ESVAnd when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” And he went with him.And...2024-07-0314 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonJesus calms a storm - what does that mean? Trinity 4, 23 June 2024Sermon: Revd. Andrew GoodmanMark 4:35–41 NRSVOn that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishin...2024-06-2313 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Kingdom will come - you have a part to play. Trinity 3, 16 June 2024Sermon by Revd Judy HarrisMark 4.26–34He also said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground,27and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.28The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.29But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’30 He also said, ‘With what can we compare t...2024-06-2017 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWho's ya Daddy? How to join Jesus' Family. Trinity 2, 9 June 2024Sermon by Revd. Andrew GoodmanMark 3.20–35 ...and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. 21When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, ‘He has gone out of his mind.’ 22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, ‘He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.’ 23And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, ‘How can Satan cast out Satan? 24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house is divided against itself, th...2024-06-0917 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow can the Father, Jesus and the Spirit be One? Trinity B, 26 May 2024Sermon Revd Canon Andrew GoodmanJohn 3:1–17 ESVNow there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he...2024-05-2612 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTo receive the message is to become a messenger... B Pentecost 19 May 2024Sermon Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanJohn 15:26–27 and 16:4b–15 ESV“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the tr...2024-05-2115 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow does Jesus pray for our Protection? 12 May 2024 B Easter 7Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanJohn 17:6–19“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not aski...2024-05-1514 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonPray for the Holy Spirit to come... B Easter 6, 5 May 2024Acts 10:44–48 Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanWhile Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to sta...2024-05-1111 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTuesday Morning Prayer: John Permenter reflects on Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16.22–34Acts 16.22–3422The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods.23After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely.24Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.26Suddenly there was an earthquake, so 2024-05-0607 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMake your home in Me, my love. B Easter 5, 28 April 2024John 15.1–8‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them...2024-04-2813 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat is 'believing in the Name of Jesus'? 21 April 2024 B Easter 41 John 3.16–24 Sermon by Revd Canon Andrew Goodman16We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 17How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 19And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him 20whenever our hearts condemn us; for God...2024-04-2212 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to tell your story and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 14 April 2024 B Easter 3Sermon by Revd. Andrew GodmanActs 3.12–19When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, ‘You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 13The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to h...2024-04-1416 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to get along as a Church Family. 7 April 2024 B Easter 2Sermon by John PermenterActs 4:32-35Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and...2024-04-0711 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhy on earth did Jesus choose to suffer and die? 17 March 2024, B Lent 5John 12.20-33 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2024-03-2011 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMothering Sunday 10 March 2024 B Lent 4See Ephesians 2.1–10 on which the sermon is based. Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2024-03-1112 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonGetting the church back to basics. 3 March 2024 B Lent 3John 2:13-22 Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2024-03-0414 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat kind of courage does it take to follow Jesus? Lent 2 25 February 2024Sermon by Revd. Andrew GoodmanMark 8.31–3831 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ He called the crowd with his di...2024-02-2713 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe powerful truth about getting baptised. 18 February 2024 B Lent 1Sermon by Revd. Canon Andrew GoodmanMark 1.9–15 ESVIn those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wi...2024-02-1811 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWe don't choose God, He finds us. 14 January 2024 B Epiphany 2John 1.43 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2024-01-1412 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to find your way when things you relied on aren’t helping anymore. Epiphany, 7 January 2024Matthew 2.1–12 Surprising things to learn from the story of the three Wise Men - the Magi who searched for Jesus guided by the Star. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2024-01-1013 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonGet adopted by God? Christmas 1, 31 December 2023Galatians 4.4–7 and Luke 2:15-21 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman - in which we learn how pretending can become real, and what tin soldiers have to do with it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-12-3112 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonGod called a meeting of his angels and archangels - here's what happened. Christmas Midnight 24 December 2023John 1.1–14 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-12-2713 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to be ready to make your defence - top tips. Advent 3, 17 December 2023John 1.6–8, 19–28. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-12-2716 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonChrist the King: what's His judgement like? Hilda's Story 26 November 2023Matthew 25.31–46. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-12-0914 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Holy Ones: All Saints 5 November 2023Revelation 7.9–17. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-11-2710 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonUse Socrates 'Test of the Three Sieves' to improve your relationships. Safeguarding Sunday 19 November 2023Mark 12:28-31. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-11-2011 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Bible: read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest? Bible Sunday 29 October 2023 Last Sunday after TrinityMatthew 24.30–35 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-10-3114 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWho's your Emperor? What did Jesus say? Trinity 20, 22 October 2023Matthew 22:15-22. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-10-2812 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonA most unusual wedding - parable of the Weddng Banquet Trinity 19, 15 October 2023Matthew 22.1–14 Sermon by Indira Broschat This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-10-1612 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe difference knowing Jesus makes - and losing my dog when I was 16, Trinity 18 Pet BlessingMatthew 21.33–46 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-10-0813 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonLearn the secret of not worrying. Harvest 1 October 2023Luke 12:16-30 NIV Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-10-0311 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonAre you waiting for something? Trinity 16, 24 September 2023Matthew 20.1-16 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-09-2615 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow many times should I forgive someone? Jesus gives relationship advice. Trinity 15, 17 September 2023Matthew 18.21–35. Jesus tells us how to make relationships work in the Kingdom of God. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-09-1814 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonLove does no wrong to others - put on the shining armour of right living. Trinity 14, Patronal Festival: Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 10 September 2023Preaching from Romans 13.8–14 - and the gospel recorded is Matthew 18:15-20. Sermon preached by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-09-1011 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow can I make my love genuine? Trinity 13, 3 Sept 2023This episode Revd. Judy Harris (retired) reads the gospel Matthew 16:21-28, but the sermon is based on St Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:9-21 - Paul's advice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-09-0714 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWho do you think Jesus is? Plus the Gates of Hell and the foundation of His church. Trinity 12 27 August 2023Matthew 16.13-20 Gospel Reading by Indira Broschat. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-08-2815 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat causes spiritual oppression and how to get free? Trinity 11, 20 August 2023Matthew 15:10-28 NIV—Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes… Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-08-2115 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonDo you think Jesus can resist us?Trinity 9, 6 August 2023 Matthew 14.13–21. Sermon Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-08-0712 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonFind out what Jesus' greatest treasure was. Trinity 8, 30 July 2923Matthew 13.31-33,44-52 Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like.... and what was His greatest Treasure? Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-08-0113 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhy doesn't God just get rid of evil people? Simples! Jesus explains... Trinity 7, 23 July 2023Read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman (Glad to be back with you!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-07-2613 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington'I want to join the Jesus Team': Matthew's story. Trinity 1, 11 June 2023Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26, in which we hear the calling of Matthew, from Tax Collector to Gospel Writer, plus Jesus heals a woman and brings a dead girl back to life! Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-06-1111 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhere do you find yourself in Trinity? 6 June 2023Isaiah 40:27–31 Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.Matthew 28:16–20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Th...2023-06-0614 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe vital component you may be missing? Pentecost, 28 May 2023John 7:37–39, Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-05-2810 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonJesus' Ascension and short 'breathing prayers' or invocations to try... Easter 7, 21 May 2023John 17:1–11: gospel reading - take a break from a sermon this week and try short 'invocations' or breathing prayers to the Holy Spirit. Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-05-2208 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Easter 6, 14 May 2023John 14:15–21 Jesus promises a forever Helper This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-05-2013 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonDid Jesus really say all religions are different paths up the same mountain? Easter 5, 7 May 2023John 14.1-14, sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-05-1313 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to heal your image of God. Easter 4, 30 April 2023John 10:1–10. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-05-0112 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat could make your heart burn inside? Easter 3, 23 April 2023Luke 24:13–35 Walking the Road to Emmaus. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-04-2415 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonChosen, Called, Gifted and Sent - what's that like? Easter 2, 16 April 2023John 20:19–31. The Story of 'Doubting Thomas' (also 'brave Thomas') Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-04-1616 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhy are you crying? Easter Day 9 April 2023John 20:1–18 Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-04-1114 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat really happened to Jesus when he died? Palm Sunday 2 April 2023Matthew 27.11–54 Reading by Karen - thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-04-0309 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonIs Jesus is still rolling stones? Believe! A Lent 5 26 March 2023John 11:1–45 Puzzled by the title? It's a track by Lauren Daigle. It's a deep song, beautiful. Listen here: https://youtu.be/a2zeEQq0bKo Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-03-2614 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMary mother of Jesus and giving birth - our mission actually. Mothering Sunday 19 March 2023John 19:25–27 Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmary...2023-03-1914 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat would it be like if Jesus told you everything you'd ever done? Lent 3, 12 March 2023John 4:5–42 A Samaritan woman encounters Jesus at the well. Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-03-1217 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonUnravel the puzzle of being 'born again'. Lent 2, 5 March 2023John 3:1–17 Nicodemus encounters Jesus and wonders how he can be born again. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-03-0617 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThree Knights, a Princess, and how to avoid deception... Lent 1 26 February 2023Three Knights, a Princess, the Song of the King and how to avoid deception... beginning with the gospel, and then to the story... enjoy!Matthew 4.1-11 Jesus faces off temptation in the desert. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman, story adapted. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-02-2813 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonLearn how God can speak to you in your dreams. Christmas 2, 1 January 2023Matthew 2:13–23 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2023-01-0214 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 5, 28 December 2022Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew GoodmanThe Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2806 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 4, 27 December 2022Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew GoodmanThe Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2705 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 3, 26 December 2022Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew GoodmanThe Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2603 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 2, 25 December 2022Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew GoodmanThe Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2508 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 1, 22 December 2022Podcast Bonus: dedicating this episode to Sarahlyn as a Sleep Story for her. Narrated by Revd. Andrew Goodman The Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2306 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonLet go and say Yes!Matthew 1:18–25 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-2211 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonIs Jesus the One? Expect the unexpected. 11 December 2022 Advent 3Matthew 11:2–11 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-12-1212 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonAbout my coming back: ready, steady, WAIT' said Jesus. Year A Advent 1 27 November 2022Matthew 24:36–44 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-11-2714 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonWhat kind of King was Jesus, and why does it matter? Feast of Christ the King 20 November 2022Luke 23.33-43. Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-11-2313 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonRemembrance 13 November 2022"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me!” - how to be a person of peace. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-11-1312 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonAll Saints 'there’s no list of names of past heroes - they’re unnamed' 30 October 2022Luke 6:20–31 'Jesus taking ‘the dust of all our feebleness, frailty and sinfulness - and changing it into the gold of his glory.” Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-10-3110 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonIndira's 3 Top Tips for reading your Bible, plus a Story, Bible Sunday 23 October 2023Luke 4.16-24 Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-10-2311 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonA question for our times from Jesus. C Trinity 18, 16 October 2022Luke 18:1–8 “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” He is asking us to keep faith, continue praying. Justice will prevail. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-10-1613 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonThe Magic Soup Stone, Harvest Thanksgiving 2 October 2022Luke 12:16–30 Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man, and why we shouldn't worry. Sermon with the Magic Soup Stone Story by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-10-0212 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMary, warrior woman and mother of Jesus - the essence of her spirituality? Patronal Festival Trinity 14 18 September 2022Luke 16.1-13 Notice, Listen, Do. Sermon on the Occasion of our Patronal Festival in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Revd. Andrew Goodman. "Yours is a roots religion; it was born underground. It learned to see in darkness. It learned to speak in the silence of stones. In the dust it became glorious. Go back. Your strength is there." Carbon Mike This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-09-1911 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonAre you lost? Found? A Searcher? C Trinity 13 11 Sept 2022Luke 15:1–10 In mourning for the Queen Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman Book Reference: https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/the-queens-faith/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-09-1213 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHard sayings of Jesus yes, but the adventure is worth everything. C Trinity 12 4 Sept 2022Being a follower of Jesus is going into a spiritual war. You’re coming out from under having the devil and the world as your King, to taking Jesus as your King and advancing His Kingdom. The church isn’t a cruise ship. It’s a warship, there’s work to be done, and we need all hands on deck. Luke 14:25–33 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-09-1011 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow did Jesus turn the tables on the elites? C Trinity 11 28 August 2022Luke 14:1, 7–14 Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-09-0114 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow did Jesus heal a crippled woman and anger a religious leader?Luke 13:10–17 A unique healing, and the dawning of a new sabbath. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-08-2115 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonSigns of the times... Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen... 14 August 2022 Trinity 9Luke 12.49–56, Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-08-1913 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonSomething you can't see, but so strong you can actually live by it... Sunday 7 August 2022 Trinity 8Hebrews 11.1–3,8–16 and Luke 12.32–40 Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-08-0915 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTry praying like a swan, not an ugly duckling. Listen to Jesus' best prayer tip. Trinity 6 Luke 11.1-13Pray like this, not like that. Listen to Jesus' best prayer tip. Sermon by Revd. Andrew GoodmanFor the body prayer:Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name (arms above head)Thy Kingdom come (arms outstretched, open right palm)Thy will be done (turn right palm outwards)On earth as in heaven (left hand on shoulder, right arm upwards to heaven)Give us this day our daily bread (take food with your right hand and touch your chest)Forgive us our trespasses (lay left hand on heart)As we forgive those...2022-07-2913 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonListen to Worldly Wiseman as he advises Christian 20/7/2022Enjoy this telling from Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, and learn what Worldly Wiseman has to say to Christian after Help pulls him out of the Slough of Despond - followed by a short commentary to help your spiritual life by Revd. Andrew Goodman. Taking a summer break from Sermons. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-07-2024 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonEscape the Slough of Despond: hidden steps to freedom in Christ.I thought I'd keep in touch and continue to offer you content while I'm away - so I've recorded extracts from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress with a commentary afterwards from me. I loved this book as a boy, with it's dramatic illustrations of Lions and the fiend Apollyon! Enjoy the story. Please subscribe and share with a friend if you like TowerPod. Why not send a Voice Message to comment to me directly, or for other Listeners to hear on the Pod - click to record: https://anchor.fm/towerpod/message Blessings, Andrew This is a public episode...2022-07-1220 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTake a break with me from sermons - Pilgrim's ProgressI thought I'd keep in touch and continue to offer you content while I'm away - so I've recorded a couple of extracts from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress with a commentary afterwards from me over the next couple of weeks. I loved this book as a boy, with it's dramatic illustrations of Lions and the fiend Apollyon! Enjoy the story. Please subscribe and share with a friend if you like TowerPod, and also send a Voice Message to comment to me directly, or for other Listeners to hear on the Pod - click to record: https://anchor.fm/towerpod/message...2022-07-0910 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonHow to plough the furrow of your life with meaning and purpose C Trinity 2, 26 June 20221 Kings 19.15 Elijah the prophet passes on his mantle to Elisha and in Luke 9.51–62 Jesus says don't look back. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman. Meditation inspired with thanks from Landmarks, an Ignatian Journey by Margaret Silf 1998 DLT This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-07-0315 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMy Daddy is the richest in the world! Fathers Day Trinity , 19 June 2021'My Daddy is the richest Daddy in the world - (breathlessly) - he owns everything! Celebrating masculinity in an age when it's under threat. And a 'Lancaster Bloke's Grace': Give us, Lord, a bit o’ sun,a bit o’ work and a bit o’ fun.Give us all in the struggle and sputterour daily bread and a bit o’ butter.Listen and subscribe, like and review on your chosen platform, and share with a friend. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...2022-06-1917 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonMove from the House of Fear to the House of Love: Trinity Sunday 12 June 2022We're looking at Rublev's icon of the Trinity, so you might want to search and look at the image as you listen. Read John 16.12-15 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman, and this week, a snippet from our beautiful Choir! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-06-1516 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonPentecost: Fill me with the Holy Spirit 5 June 2022Listen to the gospel of John 14.8–27 and learn why the Holy Spirit is important. Peter magically makes his bible burst into flames during the sermon! Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-06-0611 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonJesus led them out... Sunday 29 May 2022Read Luke 24.44–53 What is the Ascension of Jesus about? And how is it linked to His return? Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-06-0414 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTabitha a beautiful woman raised from the dead. Sunday 8 May 2022Read Tabitha's story in Acts 9:36-43 and Jesus teaching about giving eternal life to his sheep who hear his voice in John 10:22-30. Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-06-0319 min
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonTowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington (Trailer)This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com2022-06-0301 min