Words of Grace: Living Hope in the Diocese of Sheffield

Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal of Pusey House, joins Paul and Ben on the podcast ahead of his keynote speech at this week’s Catholic Evangelism Lecture at Carver Street.George talks about:✝️ His keynote theme of ‘Deifying Discipline, Adoration and Transformation’✝️ Being raised in Nova Scotia – and his calling to the UK✝️ Pusey House and engaging with current debates✝️ Roots in the Oxford MovementThe Catholic Evangelism Lecture is at St Matthew’s Carver Street on Friday 25 September at 7pm.You can book your ticket for free: https://carverstreet.churchsuite.com/events/pd2jya25   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It was really great for the community to see an opportunity of loving people with our faith, but through sport and through having fun."Holly Phipps from Love Running Sheffield is on the Words of Grace podcast today.Holly talks about:✝️ Running this year’s Sheffield 10k (Sunday 27 September) to raise money for the S6 Foodbank✝️ Advice on sharing faith with people through sport✝️ How Sheffield is the place to be✝️ Her work with Christians in Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We're always in pursuit of revival. We're always in pursuit of the Holy Spirit being poured out on our whole city."Dan Brown, Vicar of Wadsley Church, joins Paul and Ben on the Words of Grace podcast today.Dan discusses:✝️ The moment he gave his life to Jesus as a teenager✝️ How he stepped out into faith and trusted that God would provide✝️ Growing up in Sheffield✝️ Why he supports Sheffield United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Townsend, Sheffield Youth Hub Coordinator, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Alex talks about:✝️ Coming to faith at Spring Harvest at the age of 15✝️ The importance of giving young people a voice in church✝️ Working with the Sheffield Youth Hub and Centenary Project✝️ Teaching in a secular context Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The Bible spoke to me about a way of life, about a love, about hope, a focus for living.’Revd Dr Julian Raffay, Bishop’s Adviser on Spirituality, is on the Words of Grace podcast today.Julian talks about:✝️ Discovering faith through reading the Bible as a teenager – and why it was better than church✝️ His work in mental health and spirituality✝️ A remarkable story of God's provision while stranded in Iceland✝️ Exploring the relationship between spirituality and wellbeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.