St Albans Podcasts

22.01.2023 - Follow Me - Tara Morris by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

In our pursuit of God, He leads us to moments of surrender to everything else. The question is, are we willing? As we continue our talk series, Pursuit, based on AW Tozer’s book ‘ The Pursuit of God’, we look at chapter 2 ‘The Blessedness of Possessing nothing’ and the challenge which it brings. Bible References: 📖 Psalm 63:8 📖 Matthew 5:3 📖 Matthe…

Par The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond

Justin gives a new take on the journey of the magi. This recording has two short breaks, apologies.Par Justin Watkins

On today’s show we are joined by our health correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find out more about the subjects he covers, check out his accompanying article. The post Unleash the Kraken! appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith.Par St Albans Podcast

Elspeth today discovers that there’s more to angels than just the Christmas story as Christians know it. You can find these supernatural beings in Islam, in Buddhism and of course, in Christianity. However, less well known are the appearances of angels,.. usually in a helping capacity, today, where Christians have discovered that there was no other…

Par The Rev'd Emily Griffin

15.01.2023- How Deep Can I Go with God? - Ps. Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

08.01.23 - The Next Generation - Ps.Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – books set in Ireland: THE WONDER – Emma Donoghue, 2016 FOSTER – Claire Keegan, 2010 BROOKLYN – Colm Toibin, 2009 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the …

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

Whether you’re heading into 2023 full of expectation or apprehension, we will find comfort and courage in knowing God is with us and for us. But how can we know that for certainty. And how does it change how we see the year ahead? Bible references: 📖 - John 14.8-10 📖 - Colossians 2.17 📖 - 1 Peter 2.9 • •…

01.01.2023 - The Power of Vision - Ps. Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

On this week’s show, Danny talks with local theatre director, author and actor Derek Coe from the Company of Ten. They are staging an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure, on from 27th January – 4th February 2023. Derek discusses how it has taken him 60 years to finally bring his adaptation to the stage – and how its themes could…

Peter Berners Lee draws together anyone is St Albans who wants to pray….. Pray for what? you might ask. Well you could start with Britain – to pray for an understanding attitude when one side tries to be fair, and the other side cannot agree in all the union disputes. You could pray for Ukraine and the many other towns and cities decimated under th…

Par The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond

Par The Rev. Kara Leslie

Par The Rev'd Jim Quigley

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

18.12.2022 - The true meaning of Christmas - Ps. Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

For the final Wednesday (albeit out on Thursday this week!) show of the year, Danny is joined by health correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find out more about the topics covered by Alan, check out his article here. On behalf of everyone involved with The St Albans Podcast, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year! The post Fakes, Bi…

At this Christmas time, our thoughts turn to those who are in need, including those who sleep rough in St Albans. One of the caring Christian groups is the Salvation Army, but they don’t do brass bands so much as they did in the nineteenth century. Elspeth has been talking to Wan Gi Lee about caring for those in need, encouraging those who feel tha…

The story of Jesus birth illustrates God’s desire to address sin and shame and we see through the shepherds experiencing his glory an example of how to know true peace which comes from keeping company with Christ. Bible references: 📖 - Luke 2:1-20 📖 - Hebrews 12:2 📖 - Mat 11:28 (MSG) • •

Par The Rev'd Yoimel Gonzalez Hernandez

Par The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

11.12.2022 - Why Christianity? - Mike Collins by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her winter book choices: WINTERING – KATHERINE MAY, 2021 SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – CLAIRE KEEGAN, 2021 A CHRISTMAS CAROL – CHARLES DICKENS, 1843 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop o…

Par The Rev'd Emily Griffin

Imagine a present at Christmas which doesn't need wrapping, doesn't require batteries and has no need of a return label! Sounds too good to be true? As we continue our Christmas talk Series "The Light of Christmas", we look at the promises of God, that he would not only save us, but come to be with us.…

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

04.12.2022 - A Man of Rest - Seb Norman by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more, please contact them on 01727 649950 or email us at volunteer@communities1st.org.uk. You can visit us on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the Civic Centre, ask at the reception and we will come and see you. She spo…

Jeff Lewis is excited! At last he has got not only the back-up of volunteers, but the endorsement of our local council, to bring history to life in Smallford, regarding the railways. In 1865 you could catch a train From Hatfield to St Albans. The Hatfield and St Albans Railway Company opened their line on 16th October 1865 but in the end, passenger…

Whether you prefer coloured lights or white, flashing or always on, we all love lights at Christmas. But what, or more importantly who, does the light represent and why. Bible references: 📖 - Isaiah 9:2-7 📖 - Matthew 5:14-16

Par The Rev'd Jim Quigley

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman

Trevor uses the illustration of 4 advent candles symbolising hope, joy, peace and love to encourage us to pray for our world and those around us at this time. Apologies that the first 10 minutes of his talk was not recorded, but a link to his slides is below (pictures have been removed for copyright reasons).…

27.11.2022 - Vision Sunday - Elders & Ps. Paul by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Par The Rev'd Yoimel Gonzalez Hernandez

Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father. Bible references ; 📖 - Luke 15:1-3 and 11-32 📖 - I John 3, verse 1 📖 - Matthew 3, verse 1…

Par The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond

Richard gives a quick update on Harpenden Money Advice Centre, and then shares about 'God is love'. A link to his slides is below.Par Richard Payne

20.11.2022 - The Mini Series - Part Three - Ps. Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

13.11.2022 - The Mini Series- Part Two - Ps. Paul Edlin by St Albans Baptist ChurchPar St Albans Baptist Church

Almost every experience that Elspeth goes through, ends up in one of her poems. Here she takes a selection up to the Covid era including a family beach holiday, the carpet of fallen apples in her garden, and even the big question mark on what happens to the real you when your body is no more! However, she starts on the very practical need to save o…

Par The Rev'd Emily Griffin

THE RETURN MINI SERIES | The Whisper of Mercy | Mark Helvadjian Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father. Bible verses: 📖 - Luke 15…

Par The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman