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The GMC Podcast
by Gillespie Church
The GMC (Gillespie Memorial Church) Podcast brings weekly Christian teaching from Pastor Mike Weaver and the team, with prayer, and some testimonies of God's good work in the life of his church. GMC serves the centre and wider community of Dunfermline, (Fife, Scotland) and through our work, witness and online presence we pray that people come to know the Jesus as Saviour and Lord, and grow in depth of faith.Please contact us for more information, of with comments and suggestions, or to support our work for the Lord - [email protected] / www.gillespiechurch.org
Episodes
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Think on this - a renewed mind
Readings: Philippians 4: 4-9 | 2 Corinthians 10: 4-5 The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support...
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When You Are Known for Your Character
Character Counts! God is preparing His church in this nation -- to be "fit for purpose" -- to become more and more like Jesus. To do that, God is developing your character. You are a work in progress. It is a necessary vital process to becoming a people who are unstoppable -- a people of POWER....
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Deuteronomy 31: 1-8 | The Journey of Transition
Why is change so hard? There is the fear of the unknown, whichcan trigger a level of anxiety. We often want things to stay the same as theyare because it’s comforting, safe and provides a sense of stability. The upsideis change can be a good thing, an opportunity to reset and think creatively...
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Ephesians 1: 15-21 | May you know Him more - that's our hope & prayer
Bringing his final service to us as the minister at GMC, Mike Weaver shares the sermon that he preached at Urquhart and Glenmoriston from Ephesians 1:15-21. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is...
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Luke 14: 25-35 | The Cost of Being a Disciple
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 14: 1-24 | Jesus Dines with Pharisees
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 13: 31-35 | Jesus laments over Jerusalem
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 13: 18-30 | Jesus Speaks about the Kingdom of God
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Testimony Time: Alex Weaver | Sonya Doig | Mags Fraser
The latest instalment of the Testimony Time Podcast hears from three people of faith who are part of the GMC family. They are different ages, from different backgrounds, with different faith journeys and experiences of knowing God, yet it is always the same amazing Lord working in each of their...
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Luke 13: 6-17 | Bearing Fruit in the Kingdom of God
We reflect on Luke 13:6–17, showing Jesus as the patient gardener who calls people to repentance and fruitfulness, and learn the lessons which help lead us there. Its central message is that following Jesus is about relationship rather than mere religious rule-keeping, with compassion, dignity…
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Luke 13: 1-5 | Why does God allow suffering?
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 12: 51-59 | Bringing division, not peace
In this sermon on Luke 12:51–59, Pastor Mike Weaver explores Jesus’ unsettling words: “I came to bring division, not peace.” Reflecting on the reality of human division, the sermon considers how Christ both unites believers and divides humanity by calling every person to respond to him. Through...
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Luke 12: 33-50 | How important is it to be found ready?
In this episode Pastor Mike Weaver explores the theme of spiritual readiness, drawing from Luke 12:33-50. He reflects on the importance of being prepared in our life of faith, as Jesus calls us to be vigilant and watchful for His return. Through parables and personal anecdotes, listeners are...
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Luke 12: 13-32 | Warning Against Covetousness
The Bible teaches us that we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it, so why do we spend so much of our time worrying about having enough and gathering 'stuff?' John Wesley's rule of life was to save all he could and give all he could. Jesus will challenge us in this...
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Luke 12: 8-12 | Warning Against Blasphemy
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 12: 1-7 | Warning Against Hypocrisy
Pastor Mike Weaver explores Jesus’ warning, in Luke 12:1–7, to His disciples to be on 'guard against hypocrisy—the “yeast of the Pharisees”—and reflects on the danger of presenting one image outwardly while hiding the truth of our lives from others, ourselves, and God. The passage reminds us that...
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Luke 11: 37-54 | Woe pronounced on the Pharisees
Pastor Mike Weaver explores Jesus’ powerful rebuke of the Pharisees, highlighting the dangers of hypocrisy and legalism in religious life. Jesus’ six woes in Luke 11 expose the Pharisees’ obsession with ritual and reputation, while neglecting justice, mercy, and love. Their focus on minor...
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Luke 11: 29-36 | The Sign of Jonah for an Evil Generation
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 11: 14-28 | He Who Is Not With Me Is Against Me
'He who is not with me is against me' said Jesus to a crowd who were divided over who he was. Some tried to slander him, others wanted more evidence more proof, some received him with awe. Its no different today, people respond to the power and presence of God and his invitation to come in...
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Luke 11: 5-13 | Perseverance in Prayer
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 10: 38-11:4 | Mary, Martha and the Way of Stillness and Prayer
Pastor Mike Weaver looks at two moments in Luke’s Gospel that speak powerfully into our busy lives: Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet while Martha rushes around serving; and the disciples asking, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Together, they remind us that faith isn’t just about doing more — it’s about…
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Luke 10: 25-37 | Parable of the Good Samaritan
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 10: 17-24 | Return & Rejoicing
This week’s sermon, Return & Rejoicing, reflects on Luke 10:17–24, where the seventy-two return to Jesus full of joy after being sent out in His name. As we explore their return, we’re reminded that the true source of Christian joy is not success, strength, or even spiritual victory, but the…
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Luke 10: 1-16 | Sending Out the 72
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Romans 10.14-15 | 1Tim 4.11-16| Sharing Faith to Others by His Word
"Church Decline: Reflecting on the causes and building for a better future"https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/154596/Report-on-the-Causes-of-Decline.pdfThe GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is...
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Hebrews 10:24-25 | Acts 2:42-47 | Growing Together by Sharing His Word
Pastor Mike Weaver brings a message exploring what it means for Christians to grow together through God’s Word. Beginning with Proverbs 27:17 (“iron sharpens iron”), the sermon highlights how God shapes our character as we face one another in accountable friendship and shared discipleship....
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Isaiah 49.5-6 | A Light for the Nations
This week, the Revd. Thembeka Pitoyi, minister of Thomas Gillespie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Mount Ayliff, South Africa joins us in worship at GMC. The church Thembeka shepherds was founded by Rev. Peter L Hunter, sent from Gillespie United Presbyterian Church (now GMC) in 1889 on request of...
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Colossians 3: 1-17 | Growing Faith in Christ by His Word
Welcome to today's podcast, where Pastor Mike Weaver explores the foundation and growth of Christian faith for individuals and the implications for a healthy church. Drawing from Romans 10 and Colossians 3, we see how faith stems from hearing God's word and how living in union with Christ...
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Romans 10: 5-13 | A Healthy Church
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Mark 16: 1-11 | Easter Sunday Worship
Welcome to our Easter Sunday podcast, where Pastor Mike Weaver reflects on the resurrection of Jesus as told in Mark 16. Pastor Mike explores the significance of the empty tomb and the responses of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. The sermon delves into the uncertainties...
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Luke 9: 51-62 | Hostility and the Future
In this episode, Pastor Mike Weaver explores, in the final sermon in the third series on the Gospel of Luke, themes of hostility, discipleship, and the cost of following Jesus. At the start of His journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, we consider moments of rejection, the challenge of commitment…
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Luke 9: 46-50 | Who is The Greatest?
Pastor Mike Weaver explores the concept of greatness—both in the eyes of the world and through a biblical lens, as he preaches on Luke 9:46-50. He reflects on how society debates who is the greatest in sport, history, and public life, but contrasts this with Jesus’ teaching that true greatness is...
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Luke 9: 28-45 | The Glory of Christ
We reflect on Luke 9:28–45, where the Transfiguration reveals Jesus as God’s chosen Son and fulfilment of Scripture. It highlights the disciples’ misunderstanding, Jesus’ path through suffering, and the call for believers to listen, follow, and embrace the cross. The GMC Podcast is a production…
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Luke 9: 18-27 | Confession of Jesus as Christ and the Cross We Must Carry
In Luke 9.18-27 Pastor Mike Weaver looks at identity, reflecting on the profound question, "Who areyou?" and how we wish to be remembered. Pastor Mike drawing on examples from public figures and obituaries, he considers what truly defines aperson beyond worldly achievements. The sermon centres on...
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Luke 9: 10-17 | Feeding the 5000+
In the story of the feeding of the 5000+ by Jesus in Luke's Gospel, chapter 9, Pastor Mike Weaver explores the challenge of change within church communities. The sermon reflects on common phrases that resist new waysof worship—such as “that’s not how we do things here”—and how such attitudes can...
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Luke 9: 1-9 | The 12 Commissioned and John the Baptist Loses His Life
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Luke 8: 26-39 | Healing a Demon Possessed Man
Rev. Mike Weaver preaches on the dramatic account of Jesus healing a demon-possessed man from Luke 8.26-39. Pastor Mike delves into spiritual storms, the recognition of Jesus’ authority by the demonic realm, and the profound transformation experienced by the afflicted man. He looks at the nature…
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Luke 8: 16-21 | Parable of the Lamp and Jesus' True Family
This week, explore with Pastor Mike Weaver what it means to be part of Jesus’ family and to let your faith shine. This episode challenges listeners to consider whether their lives show real evidence of Christian faith, drawing on the parable of the lamp (and delving back a little into last week’s...
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Luke 8: 5-15 | The Parable of the Soils
What Kind of Soil Are You? How is Your Heart? Is your heart ready to listen? Are you willing to Hear the Word of God, Hold it, and Bear its Fruit in your life? The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is...
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Luke 8: 1-4 | Jesus, His Ministry, His Disciples and Women Supporters
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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Hebrews 2 - Under God's direction or drifting away?
In this end of year episode, Pastor Mike Weaver dives into Hebrews 2 with the message “Under God’s Direction or Drifting Away?” As 2025 draws to a close, it's good to reflect on a year with global upheaval, personal milestones, and church life—and ask the critical question: Are we standing firm…
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"O Come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for Thee". from Advent
Pastor Mike Weaver speaks on Christmas morning a message exploring the timeless message of Isaiah and the transformative gift of Christ. This episode delves into the call to “walk in the light of the Lord,” the consequences of turning away from God, and the enduring relevance of these lessons in...
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Saviour-Messiah-Lord. from Advent
Pastor Mike Weaver, in the GMC Watchnight Christmas Eve sermon explores the ancient prophecy of Isaiah, reflecting on humanity’s journey through darkness and the promise of light. He draws meaning from both biblical metaphors and everyday life, challenging listeners to reconsider the nature of…
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Will you not trust Me? from Advent
For the 4th Sunday of Advent, Pastor Mike Weaver explores Isaiah 7:10–16 and Matthew 1:18–25, contrasting the responses of Ahaz’ short-term, fear-driven, self-reliant view, with Joseph’s long-term view, obedient to God’s command despite personal risk. We learn that faith requires lifting our eyes...
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Patience In Suffering, from Advent
This third week of Advent is about Joy! But where is the joy when you are in a desert place, going through difficulties or trials? The prophet Isaiah talks about finding streams in the desert, finding Gods strength in the dry places, discovering Gods glory and being refreshed. Is it possible to…
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Fear, Hope, Joy, Peace from Advent
Pastor Mike Weaver for the second Sunday in Advent explores the themes of fear, hope, joy, and peace in his sermon from Isaiah 11 and Romans 15. He emphasises the importance of a relationship with Jesus as the source of true hope, which quells all earthly fears and bring a true peace based upon…
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God's Will for Us, from Advent
Pastor Mike Weaver start the Advent journey as we travel toward Bethlehem with Isaiah’s vision of hope and Christ’s promise of peace, exploring how God's House will be exalted by the Word that transforms to bring true peace and justice.He asks you in this journey to not ignore injustice, relying…
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'Life & Death, and Life' from Genesis
Pastor Mike Weaver closes out the sermon Series on Genesis 1-4, focusing on the aftermath of Cain’s crime and what it means for humanity, exploring the consequences and broader implications of sin and righteousness in early humanity. Pastor Mike discusses how Cain's descendants symbolize a…
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Two Ways of Life, from Genesis
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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'God's Care & Justice' from Genesis
The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is www.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on...
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The GMC (Gillespie Memorial Church) Podcast brings weekly Christian teaching from Pastor Mike Weaver and the team, with prayer, and some testimonies of God's good work in the life of his church. GMC serves the centre and wider community of Dunfermline, (Fife, Scotland) and through our work, witness and online presence we pray that people come to know the Jesus as Saviour and Lord, and grow in depth of faith.Please contact us for more information, of with comments and suggestions, or to support our work for the Lord - [email protected] / www.gillespiechurch.org
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