The United Church Ashford Podcast

This week we reflect on God's commandments, Paul Missin reads Exodus 20:1-17 and Matthew 22:34-40, Hugh Burnham provides the reflection and Alan Ewart-James the worship, with songs from Singing the Faith 410 "Lord Your Church on Earth is Seeking" and 254 "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." 

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa, with readings by Richard and a reflection from Revd Adrian Roux on what it means to be God’s people, made in God’s image. The readings are from Exodus, 1 Thessalonians and Matthew, and the songs are from STF 409 – Let us build a house where love can dwell, 439 Abba Father, 563 O Jesus I have promised.
 

Revd. Gill Songer reflects upon false gods, the interpretation of Jesus’ parable from Matthew 22 v1 to 14, read by Ruth Bamford, of the powerful man and how he uses and abuses his power for his own gain. Songs are This is the day, that the Lord has made, The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy, At The Name Of Jesus and Guide me O thou great Jehovah.

In this week's episode of the Podcast, Kevin Taylor looks at Matthew 21:33-46, where Jesus told the story of some very unpleasant tenant farmers. That story is read by Liz Talbot. Hugh is the presenter and we sing "All I once held dear" and "When I survey", numbers 489 and 287 in Singing the Faith.

“The Importance of Actions over Words”, Tom Lewis looks at the story of the Two Sons, as told in Matthew 21:23-32. The reading is read by Stewart French and, from Singing the Faith, we have songs 47 "Faithful God" and 247 “Lord of the Dance”. The podcast is introduced by Hugh Burnham.

“The life lived now is the life that matters” Revd. Adrian Roux examines the story of the two sons, Matt 21: 23-32, and Ezekiel 18: 1-4; 25-32. Alan Ewart James introduces today’s Podcast; Jane Burnham reads the readings. We sing “All glory laud and honour” and “I the Lord of sea and sky”, 262 and 663 in Singing the Faith.

Today, with walls of God’s grace protecting us on either side, we cross over the Red Sea, as Gill Songer explores the story in Exodus 13: 19 to 31. Paul Missin reads for us and Hugh Burnham does the introductions. We sing “Amazing Grace” and “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” which, in Singing the Faith, are numbers 440 and 465 respectively.

Today's Podcast is introduced by Alan Ewart-James. Hugh Burnham explores the metaphor of being "yoked with Jesus" as we look at Acts 15:1-18, read by Richard Giles, and Matthew 11:28-30. The hymns are both from Singing the Faith "Will you come and follow me" no. 673, and "Jesus Christ is waiting" no. 251.

“Only people who see take off their shoes”, Ruth Bamford reads Exodus 3: 1 – 15 and Adrian Roux reflects on this story of Moses and the burning bush. The hymns are StF 745 “For all the saints” and 503 “Love divine, all loves excelling”. The podcast is presented by Alan Ewart-James.