We are really pleased to share details of the next three “What Does God Think About…?” sessions. “What Does God Think About…?” aims to be a safe space for bold discussion of topics we know people care about. We’ll first meet on Monday 16 January to discuss “New Years Resolutions”, then on Monday 20 February… Continue reading “What Does God Think About…?” is back!
Category: Encounter
The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – Encounter and Community
In this episode of our "Encounter" podcast, David will be discussing Encounter and Community with Ed Carlisle, local Councillor for Hunslet and Riverside. They discuss the impact of different forms of encounter on community, and David reflects on a passage from the New Testament. We hope you enjoy this podcast. If you do, please share… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – Encounter and Community
The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – Encounter and Isolation
Following the relaunch of our podcast based on each of our core values, we are pleased to release the first one in our "Encounter" stream. This stream is hosted by David, who discusses Encounter and Isolation in this episode with Sharron Bright of the Canal & River Trust in Leeds. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/encounter-draft-v2/s-2oRBPBENZx5?si=eb01be9380514faaa7ef79c4e01bff92&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Helpful links:Leeds Dock Community… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – Encounter and Isolation
What Does God Think About…?
We are excited to announce two "pub theology" type discussion evenings we will be hosting this Autumn. "What Does God Think About...?" aims to open a safe space for discussion on different faith-related topics, and is for anyone who is interested in exploring the Christian faith; whether you're new to Christianity, interested in the Christian… Continue reading What Does God Think About…?
Creation
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonderconsider all the works thy hand hath made,I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,thy power throughout the universe displayed;Carl Gustaf Boberg (1856-1940) tr. from the Russian by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (1899-1989)© Copyright 1953 Stuart K Hine Trust/Kingsway’s Thankyou Music This verse is from a… Continue reading Creation
Identity
If you were asked to describe yourself in 5 words, I wonder what words you would choose. Maybe you would prefer to choose an image, or piece of music? I wonder what thoughts come to you as you think about yourself and your identity? If I asked a friend or family member to describe you,… Continue reading Identity
Peace and Wesley Day
Today, 24 May, is "Aldersgate Day" or "Wesley Day" in the Methodist tradition . Why, you might ask, is this, and what does it have to do with our theme of Peace? The day gets it's name from an experience that the founder of Methodism had on 24 May 1738 in Aldersgate Street in London.… Continue reading Peace and Wesley Day
Abundance
Abundance in the most unexpected of places On Holy Saturday I realised that despite having organised 72 Easter Eggs for an event on Easter Sunday, I had forgotten to buy an Easter Egg for someone I really should have bought one for. Not a problem, I thought; it isn't Easter till tomorrow, I'll call into… Continue reading Abundance
Leeds City Centre Easter Services
We are delighted to be hosting a Good Friday City Centre Service in partnership with Leeds Cathedral, Leeds Minster, Holy Trinity Boar Lane, The Salvation Army and St George's Leeds. The Service will be held in Dortmund Square (outside the St John's Centre) at 12.15pm, and we hope to see you there. Please see below… Continue reading Leeds City Centre Easter Services
Weariness
As we have journeyed through March and our theme of “Weariness”, there seem to have been an increasing number of things going on which have added to the Weariness which was already present. The war in Ukraine is reported daily on all our news screens, the increasing cost of energy, the rise in inflation and… Continue reading Weariness