St Matthew’s Carver Street Podcast

Fr Naylor teaches us that we are saved by Jesus' life. He knew that his people would need a shephard and therefore called 12 disciples.

Our MES placement Mark discusses how the kingdom of Heaven is at hand, near among us. Our task is not to complicate the Gospel but to proclaim it with clarity and courage.

Fr Naylor teaches us how Jesus gives us the living bread. He teaches us that the Eucharist is three things:1. Real Food2. A Sacrifice3. God's presence amongst us

Fr Naylor teaches us that the doctrine of the Holy Trinity was revealed in the Old Testament. We also see this revelation again at the Annunciation.

Fr Naylor teaches us how we can have division in our own hearts, and we can fail to live with a oneness with Christ. We are called to a scared unity.

Fr Naylor teaches us that Jesus going to the Father is not a goodbye or a limitation or disappearing. Jesus in his ministry was the eternal word.

Fr Harbord teaches us that Jesus rose to change the world.

Fr Naylor teaches us we can know the father because we know the son and why Jesus is the truth, the way and the life.

Fr Harboard teaches us that we are free to make our own choices, it is up to us whether we decide to listen to his voice.

Fr Naylor teaches us that we are called to see the Lord in the Eucharist and not to think of him as distant and out of sight.

Our MES placement Mark discusses how Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist. We are not at a disadvantage for not having seen Jesus, we are blessed through our faith.

Fr Gribben teaches us how it may have been a mix of surprise and fear for the first disciples when they found the tomb empty; maybe there was a glimmer of hope.

Fr Gribben teaches us how Jesus promises us a meal at the end of time when we will all join in communion with God the Father and all the saints.

Fr Gribben teaches us how Christ has come under the wire into our dwelling to take our hand for all eternity.

Fr Gribben teaches us how important love is. It isn't something that is at a distance from us. Jesus will share the feast with you on Easter.

Fr Gribben teaches us how Jesus had doubts just like any human being, but he knew what was going to happen. The three days between his death and resurrection are his battle to restore creation's beauty.

Mark, who is on placement with us from the Ministry Experience Scheme, discusses how our calling begins with a simple yes and a willingness to let work in and through us.

Fr Naylor teaches us that we in the holy water of Baptism are baptised into Christ's death so that we can be baptised into his resurrection.

The Venerable David Gerrard teaches us how Lent is a time when Jesus is calling us out from the tomb. God is at work, even when you don't notice him.

Fr Morrison teaches us that depending on whether you believe in Jesus, your eternal future will be determined. He reminds us that our faith is a light that shines in the darkness of the hearts of those who aim to discredit us.

Fr Eadon teaches us how we need to allow our faith to develop in order to see more clearly. Each of us is called to a life of faith, to tell others about our life with Jesus, to follow him and declare our belief in him.

Fr Naylor teaches us how Jesus is the bridegroom, and the Church is the bride. In Baptism, we are given the presence of Christ in our soul meaning we can always draw on him as the source of our life.

Canon Hutchins teaches us how the Samaritan woman at the well symbolises us and our desire for self-seeking, and the jug in itself symbolises what we carry around. Jesus is the living water; he begins with mercy, and that is how we encounter God. As a bride, we fall in love with the bridegroom, who is Jesus.

Fr Naylor teaches us how our way through life will be marked by the Cross over our lives. Being a Christian doesn't mean that everything will be okay.

Fr Craven teaches us that at the Mount of Transfiguration, we are given a glimpse into another world where Jesus kissed the cross and embraced its shame. We also need to embrace the shame of the cross to enter the kingdom of God.

Fr Naylor teaches us how we may think that we have rejected the work of Satan by being a Christian, yet how often do we spend our days wishing we had a different life?

*Audio corrects itself partway through*Fr Howard, the Vicar of St Columba, Anfield, teaches us how, unlike Adam, Jesus triumphed as he was fixed on the Father's will. He asks us to abandon pride and our agendas.

Fr Naylor teaches us how life is short; what would you like to be remembered for? God died for you, not for the human race. The Lord never tires of showing his mercy, don't become tired by not looking for it.

Fr Gribben teaches us how Jesus Christ is God's gift to us so that we may return to him through his son, through repentance and faith.

Fr. Naylor reflects on the Sermon on the Mount and teaches us that Christian morality is about sustaining a relationship with a God whom we cannot hide from, who dwells in our hearts and knows our intentions.

Fr Naylor teaches us how our works are linked to our faith in Jesus and that they contribute to our salvation because our works are the outworkings of our faith.

Fr Naylor teaches us that Jesus is the true lamb of God who fulfils over 300 of the Old Testament prophecies. The Lord enters into our lives, our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.

Fr Naylor teaches how Jacob's 12 children became the 12 tribes of Israel and how Jesus specifically chose 12 disciples. We have to stand united and find our unity in Jesus Christ .

Fr Parker discusses how it was by seeing Jesus in his own place that his disciples came to see what he meant for them. They were given a new identity and purpose.

Fr Stephen discusses how we often get lost in the difference; the things we argue about. The rite of Holy Baptism is common across the Christian world, that we need to intentionally seek the ways in which Christ is uniting us with those that we feel separate from.

Fr Naylor teaches us how before someone is baptised they are filled with the Holy Spirit and are led to seek the Gospel; baptism is necessary for our salvation.

Fr Morrison teaches us how Jesus's birth was foretold through the prophets and how the revelation of the Messiah to the Wise Men represent the revelation of Jesus Christ to the whole world.

Fr Naylor teaches us how we forget that the truth of the Incarnation is that the Lord enters into our everyday life. The Lord promised he would be with us until the end of time.

Fr Naylor teaches us about The Holy Family; Mary is the mother of all Christians from the Cross, Saint Joseph is the patron Saint of the Universal Church. We are called to learn from Mary; she is more present in the Gospels than anyone else bar Jesus.

Fr Naylor teaches us how God of his own freewill and choice decided to dwell with us. It is at the incarnation when our redemption begins.

Fr Naylor teaches us about how the birth of Jesus is the turning point of all human history. How Jesus chose to share in our life, in order that we may respond to his love.

Seminarian Ian Burgess discusses how Jesus's coming is prophesied in Isaiah, that he will be called Emmanuel, God with us. That in order to save us from our sins and bring peace to all creation, he came and dwelt amongst us.

Fr Naylor teaches us how Jesus is the Messiah, that we live in the age of the Holy Spirit where we await the second coming of the Saviour.

Our Ordinand on Placement Richard Brooke discusses how John the Baptist was one of histories greatest truth tellers. We as Christians need to point to the truth that is Jesus Christ.

Our trainee reader on placement Michael Gordon speaks about waiting and how saying yes to Jesus' invitation is the only way to truly wait well.

Bishop Martyn Jarrett discusses keeping the faith. We have to resolve to follow God, and choose which side we are on; that by God's grace we will do better.

Fr Luke discusses how sometimes in life war and battles are inevitable. We need to address and respond to the needs of our communities to fulfil the mission of the Church; alongside prayer.

Fr Naylor discusses how we should give thanks to God for the blessings of the Lord and that we as disciples should also make sure to review our own giving as part of who we are called to be.

Fr Naylor speaks about how the greatest gift we can have is faith in Christ. How we are called to us our faith and that it is strong and it endures.

Fr Naylor discusses how there is a moment of judgement for each and every one of us which we should be prepared for and asks us to think about whether we are like the rich man whee we just pass by and ignore the cry of the poor and oppressed.