Reflecting Forwards with Stoneygate Baptist Church

A weekly companion to our Sunday worship. Join us for a brief reflection and some questions to encourage further thought. Hosted by Rev Leigh Greenwood.

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Episodes

Episode 13: Pronouncing Blessings

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

In which we reach the twelfth and final chapter of An Altar in the World, the practice of pronouncing blessings.
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 12: Being Present to God

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

We reach chapter eleven of An Altar in the World, the practice of being present to God.Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.ukEmail the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.ukMusic by sscheidl, John Yasutis and TimMoor courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 11: Feeling Pain

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021

Reflecting on chapter ten of An Altar in the World, the practice of feeling pain. This episode includes a prayer by Sarah Bessey.Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.ukEmail the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.ukMusic by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 10: Carrying Water

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

We're up to chapter nine of An Altar in the World, and the practice of carrying water, or the grace of physical labour.
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 9: Saying No

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

Chapter eight of An Altar in the World sees us exploring the practice of saying no, or the spiritual discipline of Sabbath, which is so much more than just a day off work.
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 8 : Living with Purpose

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

Reflecting on the practice of living with purpose, from chapter seven of Barbara Brown Taylor's An Altar in the World. Is it a case of doing as we're told, or is God more generous than that?
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 7: Encountering Others

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

This episode picks up chapter six of Barbara Brown Taylor's An Altar in the World, and the practice of encountering others.
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 6 : Getting Lost

Thursday Feb 04, 2021

Thursday Feb 04, 2021

We're up to chapter five of An Altar in the World, and the practice of getting lost - the value of stepping away from the familiar, and how to respond when you find yourself lost by mistake.
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 5 : Walking the Earth

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

Reflect on chapter four of An Altar in the World and the practice of walking the earth. How might you begin to become more aware of the ground you walk on?
 
Find us online: stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
Email the host: leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

Episode 4 : Wearing Skin

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

Reflect on the practice of wearing skin, inspired by chapter three of An Altar in the World. What does it mean to be a body and to respond to other bodies?
 
The reading list mentioned can be found here.
Or you can email leigh@stoneygatebaptist.org.uk.
 
Music by sscheidl and John Yasutis courtesy of Pixabay.

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