The GMC Podcast

Are you walking in fellowship with Jesus? Or are you living for the world? Are the things that He loves the most important things to you?  Are you laying up treasures in heaven or on earth? 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver and Janice Aitken. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

Rev. Mike Weaver, Senior Pastor at MC starts the new post-Easter series in the first letter of John. This series is about assurance of faith, basically understanding how you can know your faith in Christ Jesus is real. John addresses his readers to help them know how they are saved and so allay concerns or worry of believers that they 'haven't done enough', or 'don't deserve the forgiveness' that Jesus freely offer by grace. In this first week Pastor Mike revelas the importance of understanding sin and obedience and the relationship between them that ultimately leads for believers in Christ Jesus to the joy of an assured faith. It's about yoking oneself to Jesus for your walk in life, for without that assurance is not possible. Oh, and listen out for the wonderful story from the ministry of the 16th century 'prince of preachers', Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver and Janice Aitken. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

Which voices are you 'listening' to today? It really matters!" 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver and David Melville. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Stewart Hair. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

This week, Pastor Mike Weave notes that Hosea, though seemingly a book filled with much condemnation and judgement, is actually a book portraying the deeply compassionate love fo God. God is not God without both his righteous love and righteous judgement, for the two go together and are the attributes of who God is. So the question for the listener is what will your response be to both the love of God and the anger of God toward all sin? Will it be continued rebellion or repentance? It's a question all are required to answer at some point in 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver and Lee Whitecross. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

The verdict is in and Israel has been found guilty despite the warnings given to them by the prophet Hosea to repent of their spiritual idolatry and Baal worship. This week the sentence is read, they will be removed from the Promised Land, and God will no longer be their God. It is a lesson for all who choose to try and live the double life of holding the kingdom of God and his promises with one hand, whilst holding onto the world and its promises in the other. Joshua faced the same dilemma when the children of Israel looked to idols for their security and well-being instead of God. ‘Choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) We face the same choice today. 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by David Melville and Rev Maggie Lane. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

This week, Youth Pastor, Lee Whitecross stand in for Pastor Mike who was taken ill with Covid (yes, it's still with us). Lee considered what we sow in life, and therefore what we reap. There is much that we do as individuals, as community, and nations and as the human race, and for all actions there are consequences. There are life consequences in the here and now, but so too are there eternal questions. Those eternal consequences are in the power of the Lord our God. Are we ready to face whatever they may be for each of us today? 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Lee Whitecross and Rev Maggie Lane. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

Youth Pastor, Lee Whitecross speaks from Hosea 5 & 6, where the Israelites are punished for their sin and unrepentance. Today's sermon considers what this has to say to the church today. 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Lee Whitecross, Alex Weaver and Rev Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

Pastor Mike journeys further into Hosea considering the consequences of unfaithfulness, of a lack of love, and worst of all no knowledge of God. The consequences for individuals, nations and yes, the church are destruction, demolition and ultimately devastation of the good intentions of God for His creation. So, what Hosea has to say to Israel about their infidelity to the Lord their God has a deep resonance for the church today, how we raise our families and how we sit inside a society that in the main does not hear, worship or recognise the sovereignty of the Lord our 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Pauline Hoey and Rev Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Ronnie Aitken and Rev Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

In life, there is much tragedy. Anyone who has lived will know this truism, that we cannot live life without disappointment and difficulty, but for the Christian, the question is can the tragedy of life result from God’s love? In this podcast, Pastor Mike Weaver looks at chapter 2 of Hosea, where it appears the wrath of God is upon the unfaithful wife and unfaithful Israel, but the rebuke is not out of anger but rather love. Like a parent wants the best for their child, this sometimes results in the need for discipline so that the child would return to the correct ways of living. Hosea has much to say to individuals and the church, asking us ultimately, ‘Where do we put our trust and our love’? Is it in the Lord? 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Maggie Lane and Lee Whitecross. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Stewart Hair. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

There is no greater book in the Bible that reveals the heart of God, than that of Hosea. The prophet begins by revealing to us how hurt and angry God is with his people. He is torn between wanting to punish them for their unfaithfulness and restoring them because of his great love for them. God shows his great love for his people, comparing himself to a husband whose wife has committed adultery, using this image as a metaphor for the covenant between God and Israel. Ultimately it is a book of hope, and God can be trusted to win back the love of his people despite a less than promising start. 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 how to financially support our work and ministry for the Kingdom, just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Maggie Lane and Lee Whitecross. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our music is ‘Above All’ by Lenny LeBlanc & Paul Baloche, performed by Gordon Eastop & Mike Weaver

The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is ⁠ww.gillespiechurch.org⁠ where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Andrew Kember. It was edited by Jack Wiggall and the theme music is 'Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.

Christian service led by the Rev. Mike Weaver, senior pastor of GMC which considers Isaiah 9 and what 'FULFILMENT' means this Christmas day. All hymns / songs used with permission, under Church Copyright Licence no.74633 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 how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Pastor Mike Weaver. It was also mixed and edited by Mike Weaver

As the clock moved toward midnight on Christmas Eve, Pastor Mike Weaver continued his Advent-Christmas series looking at what is important to Christians at this time of the year. Specifically Pastor Mike considered Matthew 1.v22-25, as Joseph wakes from his dream where the angels tells him of impending fatherhood. This passage speaks of essential truths for Christian today, and Mike ask what is 'fundamental faith'. IN other words, what are the non-negotiables for Christ followers today. The GMC Podcast is a production of Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Scotland. Our website is ww.gillespiechurch.org where you can find details about who we are, how to contact us and how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Pastor Mike and the theme music is 'Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.

What traditions do you and your family celebrate around the season of Advent and Christmas? And what becomes the focus of this season? Rev. Mike Weaver continues the Advent series challenging the worldview and societal norms of the west that Christmas isn’t about what the commercial world would have us believe. The turkey and tinsel so to speak are the peripheral stuff of Christmas. The focus should Jesus. It was, is and always will be Jesus and when we allow Him to be the focus of our lives, we can only come in praise. So, listen as Pastor Mike consider the praise of Mary who in the Magnificat recognises her own need of a saviour. That saviour IS Jesus, who brings us value and dignity in this life – why would He not be your focus today? 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 how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our theme music is ‘Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.

With so much bad news going on in the world, there is a real temptation to escape. Have fun and celebrate all that Christmas has to offer at this time of year, some respite, at least for a while. But this deal also comes with a great deal of stress and financial burdens many can't afford, which follow them into the following year. That first Christmas, during equally troubled times, an angel brought good news that offered great joy to all people. It's still good news today. Don't miss it amongst all the temporary celebrations. This news has a lifetime guarantee, unlike the batteries that will quickly wear out in the toys received on Christmas day. 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 how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Rev. Maggie Lane It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Stewart Hair. It was edited by Jack Wiggall. Our theme music is ‘Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.

Food, Glorious Food is the song from the musical Oliver, and food indeed can be glorious, but it is much more than that... it is necessary for life. Food can just sustain life or it can in the right balance bring all the nutrients one need for a thriving life. How much more so our spiritual food? Where do you find food for your soul today? Pastor Mike considers the Word of God, in the person of Jesus and as the written Word found in the Scriptures of the Holy Bible and argues these provide all the spiritual sustenance one can ever need. 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 how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Mike Weaver and Lee Whitecross It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Jack Wiggall. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our theme music is ‘Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.

What matters to you most as Christmas starts to creep up on you. The season of Advent for Christians is a time of preparation to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ child. But of course it is a time for many other preparations too - present for gift giving and receiving, organising holiday breaks, work parties and family visiting. Of course family is so important at this time of year, and whether you will all be together, whether folk will be missing, through distance or because they have passed, family and memories come to the fore, both good and bad. But what about the Christmas family? Mary and Joseph, and her relative too, Elizabeth with husband Zechariah. Pastor Mike considers the importance of this new family, instituted when Mary said yes to the Angel Gabriel. 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 how you can support our work and ministry through a financial offering, Just click on the ‘Support us with Stewardship’ icon. This episode was produced by Mike Weaver. It was mixed by Mike Weaver and Barbara-Anne Hoey. It was edited by Barbara-Anne Hoey. Our theme music is ‘Christmas Magic' by Igor Khainskyi.