
TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington
By St Mary's Church Marston Moreteyne

TowerPod: St Mary's Marston Moreteyne and LidlingtonNov 26, 2023

The Holy Ones: All Saints 5 November 2023
Revelation 7.9–17. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Use Socrates 'Test of the Three Sieves' to improve your relationships. Safeguarding Sunday 19 November 2023
Mark 12:28-31. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

The Bible: read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest? Bible Sunday 29 October 2023 Last Sunday after Trinity
Matthew 24.30–35

Who's your Emperor? What did Jesus say? Trinity 20, 22 October 2023
Matthew 22:15-22. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

A most unusual wedding - parable of the Weddng Banquet Trinity 19, 15 October 2023
Matthew 22.1–14 Sermon by Indira Broschat

The difference knowing Jesus makes - and losing my dog when I was 16, Trinity 18 Pet Blessing
Matthew 21.33–46 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Learn the secret of not worrying. Harvest 1 October 2023
Luke 12:16-30 NIV Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Are you waiting for something? Trinity 16, 24 September 2023
Matthew 20.1-16 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

How many times should I forgive someone? Jesus gives relationship advice. Trinity 15, 17 September 2023
Matthew 18.21–35. Jesus tells us how to make relationships work in the Kingdom of God. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Love 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 2023
Preaching from Romans 13.8–14 - and the gospel recorded is Matthew 18:15-20. Sermon preached by Revd. Andrew Goodman

How can I make my love genuine? Trinity 13, 3 Sept 2023
This 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.

Who do you think Jesus is? Plus the Gates of Hell and the foundation of His church. Trinity 12 27 August 2023
Matthew 16.13-20 Gospel Reading by Indira Broschat. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

What causes spiritual oppression and how to get free? Trinity 11, 20 August 2023
Matthew 15:10-28 NIV—Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes… Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Do you think Jesus can resist us?
Trinity 9, 6 August 2023 Matthew 14.13–21. Sermon Revd. Andrew Goodman

Find out what Jesus' greatest treasure was. Trinity 8, 30 July 2923
Matthew 13.31-33,44-52 Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like.... and what was His greatest Treasure? Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Why doesn't God just get rid of evil people? Simples! Jesus explains... Trinity 7, 23 July 2023
Read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman (Glad to be back with you!)

'I want to join the Jesus Team': Matthew's story. Trinity 1, 11 June 2023
Matthew 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

Where do you find yourself in Trinity? 6 June 2023
Isaiah 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. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

The vital component you may be missing? Pentecost, 28 May 2023
John 7:37–39, Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand

Jesus' Ascension and short 'breathing prayers' or invocations to try... Easter 7, 21 May 2023
John 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

How to ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Easter 6, 14 May 2023
John 14:15–21 Jesus promises a forever Helper

Did Jesus really say all religions are different paths up the same mountain? Easter 5, 7 May 2023
John 14.1-14, sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

How to heal your image of God. Easter 4, 30 April 2023
John 10:1–10. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

What could make your heart burn inside? Easter 3, 23 April 2023
Luke 24:13–35 Walking the Road to Emmaus. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Chosen, Called, Gifted and Sent - what's that like? Easter 2, 16 April 2023
John 20:19–31. The Story of 'Doubting Thomas' (also 'brave Thomas') Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Why are you crying? Easter Day 9 April 2023
John 20:1–18 Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman

What really happened to Jesus when he died? Palm Sunday 2 April 2023
Matthew 27.11–54 Reading by Karen - thank you!

Is Jesus is still rolling stones? Believe! A Lent 5 26 March 2023
John 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

Mary mother of Jesus and giving birth - our mission actually. Mothering Sunday 19 March 2023
John 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

What would it be like if Jesus told you everything you'd ever done? Lent 3, 12 March 2023
John 4:5–42 A Samaritan woman encounters Jesus at the well. Sermon by Revd Andrew Goodman

Unravel the puzzle of being 'born again'. Lent 2, 5 March 2023
John 3:1–17 Nicodemus encounters Jesus and wonders how he can be born again. Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Three Knights, a Princess, and how to avoid deception... Lent 1 26 February 2023
Three 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.

Learn how God can speak to you in your dreams. Christmas 2, 1 January 2023
Matthew 2:13–23 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

The Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 5, 28 December 2022
Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew Goodman
The Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 4, 27 December 2022
Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew Goodman
The Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 3, 26 December 2022
Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew Goodman
The Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 2, 25 December 2022
Podcast Bonus: narrated by Revd. Andrew Goodman
The Word Copyright 2022 by Victor Brand is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Word: the Nativity Story reimagined by Victor of Campton Episode 1, 22 December 2022
Podcast 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

Let go and say Yes!
Matthew 1:18–25 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

Is Jesus the One? Expect the unexpected. 11 December 2022 Advent 3
Matthew 11:2–11 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

About my coming back: ready, steady, WAIT' said Jesus. Year A Advent 1 27 November 2022
Matthew 24:36–44 Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman

What kind of King was Jesus, and why does it matter? Feast of Christ the King 20 November 2022
Luke 23.33-43. Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand

Remembrance 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

All Saints 'there’s no list of names of past heroes - they’re unnamed' 30 October 2022
Luke 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

Indira's 3 Top Tips for reading your Bible, plus a Story, Bible Sunday 23 October 2023
Luke 4.16-24 Sermon by Indira Broschat, Ordinand

A question for our times from Jesus. C Trinity 18, 16 October 2022
Luke 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.

The Magic Soup Stone, Harvest Thanksgiving 2 October 2022
Luke 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

Mary, warrior woman and mother of Jesus - the essence of her spirituality? Patronal Festival Trinity 14 18 September 2022
"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

Are you lost? Found? A Searcher? C Trinity 13 11 Sept 2022
Luke 15:1–10 In mourning for the Queen Sermon by Revd. Andrew Goodman Book Reference: https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/the-queens-faith/

Hard sayings of Jesus yes, but the adventure is worth everything. C Trinity 12 4 Sept 2022
Being 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