Podbean Podcast Site Category :   Religion   Tags :                    

Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs

martinnewallcombined.jpg

In this podcast, Ian Mobsby interviews Fr Martin Newell, who is a member of the Catholic Worker movement in the UK, and Trident Ploughshares, which seek to challenge the use of weapons of mass destruction and the arms trade by protest and direct action.  Martin is a Roman Catholic Priest, and has gone to prison for his involvement in this radical approach to the Christian life. In this interview Martin shares his thoughts about a radical approach to Christian discipleship focused on justice, resistance and a focus on the poor.  The Catholic Worker movement has much in common with new monasticism in seeking to build a new society and the importance of community living out shared values through a rhythm of life.  Most interesting, was Martin’s thoughts of seeing Prison as a New Monastry as a consequnce of living out this form of discipleship.  Martin and the Catholic Worker movement are a real inspiration and hope!

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 31:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (119)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Hope, Yearly Cycle, Big Questions Interview, Christian Community, New Monasticism, Ordinary Time, justice, politics. No Comments »  |   *****(1 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs      newsvine:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs      del.icio.us:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs      Y!:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs      reddit:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs      furl:Direct action, a spirituality and faith that costs

Christ, Friend God and the Kin-dom

jemmaallenjpg.jpg In the Moot Alt Eucharist on the 11th October 2009, Jemma Allen explores friendship as the sacramental outpouring of God’s love. Jemma reflects on the key Gospel phrase ‘I have called you friends…’ with a God who identifies friendship with sinners and drunkards.  So it is through friendship that God’s purposes are outworked, transforming all things back into restored relationship with God.  Therefore, friendship lies at the heart of the Christian life, that changes us and draws us into closer relationships with the divine.  Loving our neighbours and our God.  Friendship is the antedote to the structures of dominance and individualism that stand in opposition to  the justice, peace and liberation that we proclaim when we confess a faith in Christ.  Jemma is Chaplain at Waikato University and the Ex-ile Alternative Worship Community in Hamilton, North Island New Zealand.

Friendship is not some gimmick that we can market as a way of successfully living a Christian life.  It is not even primarily about about an act of will or making friendships in a calculating way.  Friendship as a spiritual practice, as the mark of a disciple, as a proclamation of the Good News of the Reign of God  – this friendship is about entering into authentic relationships, relationships of vulnerability and trust, relationships of mutuality and care.  In allowing ourselves to be affected by who we live with and how we live with them, by the gifts we receive in and from our friends, we open ourselves to being transformed by love and so enlarging the realm of God: the kinship and new community proclaimed by Christ.  That, my friends, would be Good News!

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 30:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (83)

The significance of New Monasticism from an Abbot

abbotstuartjpg.jpg In this podcast Ian Mobsby interviews Abbot Stuart Burns OSB, of the Burford Anglican Benedictine Community,     to explore the significance of New Monasticism and Emerging/Fresh Expressions of church.  Abbot Stuart was wise and insightful, and a joy to interview, and shares his hopes about how New Monasticism may enrich the church as it seeks to recontextualise into our current post-secular culture of the spiritual seeker.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 28:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (209)

Identity & Taboo

In this podcast, Ian Mobsby explores the implications of Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 and John 14: 15-21.  As Moot is part of the emerging and fresh expressions of church movements, it is founded on the vision of building ecclesial communities out of contextual mission.  It is within this vision of being a follower of Christ and seeking to be part of a radical community, that we need to consider the issues of personal identity and issues of taboo.  In the Ecclesiastes text, we are challenged by the need of an identity centred on God, where our lives are often hard and relatively short.  The second text again returns to the idea of building ecclesial communities out of contextual mission, where the mission in question was to a hated people, the Samaritans, and a hated woman who was possibly a prostitute.  Jesus in this text breaks many religious and social taboos by even talking to the woman at the well and to the local people.  So this text allows us to see on the one hand the importance of a faith and our identity to be in God in an I-God relationship, but further, we are called to challenge those who put obsticles in the way of people knowing God, particularly where social taboos are concerned.  So this text has much to say to the modern church, and the importance of God’s love mission to the world.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 16:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (130)

Abundance of the Kingdom & the scarcity of this world

grace3.jpg In the Alt Eucharist Service on Sunday 14th June, Ian Mobsby explored the theme of the abundance of the Kingdom of God and the scarcity of this world. This followed a very moving service last week where the community supported a couple recovering from a failed pregnancy. This podcast explored how Christians can go deeper in the faith which is a call to powerlessness, pain and struggle alongside the desire for peace and love.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 15:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (148)

Ancient Faith Future Mission

DSC_0036.jpg May 2009 saw the launch of the new book, Ancient Faith Future Mission: fresh expressions in the sacramental tradition [Link in Uk] [Link in USA]. At the London book launch, Stephen Cottrell the Anglican Bishop of Reading, and Richard Giles the former Dean of Philidelphia Cathedral both gave short addresses on the issue of fresh expressions and mission in the catholic tradition.  This was followed by a panel discussion with practitioners Michael Volland (Gloucester Cathedral), Sue Wallace (Visions York), Tessa Holland (Contemplative Fire Chichester), Philip Roderick (Contemplative Fire Oxford), Carl Turner (Precentor Exeter Cathedral), Simon Rundell (Blessed Gosport), Ian Mobsby (Moot London).

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 82:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (167)
Posted in Theology, Emerging Church, Christian Community. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Ancient Faith Future Mission      newsvine:Ancient Faith Future Mission      del.icio.us:Ancient Faith Future Mission      Y!:Ancient Faith Future Mission      reddit:Ancient Faith Future Mission      furl:Ancient Faith Future Mission

Living with hope in a time of uncertainty

jesus3.jpg

On Holy Saturday April 11th 2009, the Moot Community led by Bishop Richard, the Bishop of London, recommited to the community’s Rhythm of Life in the Faith Chapel in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral.  In this homily Bishop Richard explores the issue of being Church in the 21st Century in uncertain times.

We will soon be putting information on this Rhythm of Life Service on the Mootblog with a film and images.

To see more information on Moot’s Rhythm, see the link on the right hand tool bar on the Mootblog.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [7:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (144)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Yearly Cycle, Deep Christian Spirituality for the 21st Century, Easter, Christian Community, Bishop of London. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty      newsvine:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty      del.icio.us:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty      Y!:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty      reddit:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty      furl:Living with hope in a time of uncertainty

Balance in the challenge of this life

clarecatford.jpg

Clare Catford, broadcaster, writer and member of the moot community, explores the theme of balance in the Moot Alt Eucharist on Sun 15th March 2009 on the third sunday in the season of Lent.  Clare explores the theme in the context of her own life experience, particularly the challenge of facing and living with depression.

The Moot Rhythm of Life Specifices Balance as:

We aspire to live with integrity in the City, striving as a community for balance between work, rest and play.  We wish to develop healthy spiritual disciplines such as daily prayer, meditation and contemplation, drawing on the ancient Christian paths.  We want to live within our means, living sustainable lives. We desire to not be simply consumers, but people committed to giving and receiving in all of life.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [14:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (160)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Theology, Emerging Church, Emergent & Anglican, Hope, Yearly Cycle, Brokenness, Lent, Christian Community, New Monasticism, Clare Catford. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Balance in the challenge of this life      newsvine:Balance in the challenge of this life      del.icio.us:Balance in the challenge of this life      Y!:Balance in the challenge of this life      reddit:Balance in the challenge of this life      furl:Balance in the challenge of this life

What sort of Church will emerge to engage with the challenge of a post-Christian world?

sundaynights.jpg

On Sunday 15th March 2009, Ian Mobsby of the Moot Community joined a recorded discussion in Sydney exploring the above title on Australia’s ABC National Radio. In the discussions, the group explored the importance of Emerging and Fresh Expressions of Church engagement with our increasingly post-christian post-secular culture.  For a link to the radio show click here

As usual, if you would like to comment on this podcast discussion, please do so on the Mootblog

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [46:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (156)

Christian Spirituality in the City, Interview with Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London

bol.jpgIn this podcast, Clare Catford with the assistance of Aaron Kennedy interviews Richard Chartres the Bishop of London, exploring the theme of a Christian spirituality in the City.

In a time of global economic depression, Bishop Richard challenges the Church to practice a radical form of love and a practical form of spirituality. This podcast was recorded in the second week of Lent 2009, as part of the Moot Podcast Big Questions Series.

The Moot Community will soon stand before the Bishop of London on Easter Saturday, to affirm to its Rhythm of Life.

If you would like to comment on this or any other of the Moot podcasts, please do so on the moot blog site.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [29:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (152)

Accountabillity & Spirituality

In this podcast of Moot’s Little Service in February 2009, Ian Mobsby explores why accountability is so important in the areas of justice, love and spirituality. In the service, people explored their perceived accountability to God, to themselves, and to others.

At this time, the Moot Community is exploring its ‘new monastic’ elements of its Rhythm of Life, to dig deep, in preparation for the community to recommit to these vows on Easter Saturday 2009, in the Crypt of London’s St Paul’s Cathedral.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 5:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (151)

The challenge of hospitality for new forms of church in a consumptive culture

Doerthe Rosenow, a member of the Moot Community explores the importance of Hospitality in new forms of church. She challenges the default position of consumption - a cultural norm, and the call for Christians to be counter cultural in seeking to get beyond individualism and me-isms. She draws on Moot’s Rhythm of Life Section on Hospitality:

hospitality We wish to welcome all who we come across, when we are gathered and when we are dispersed, extending Christ’s gracious invitation to relationship, meaning and life in all its fullness through our deeds, words and thoughts.

Watch Now:
...
  
.. ..
icon for podbean  Podcast Video [ 14:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (365)

Christmas reflection

jesus3.jpgThis year more than ever, the times don’t seem to fit with the traditional pattern of Christmas. Yet into this complex season, Christmas does enter once the schools have broken up, the office parties have ended, and work slows we are left with this uncomfortable pause when we remember that we are human. This reflection seeks to reflect on the significance of the birth of God in human form for us today.

‘Look, Mary shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [7:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (237)
Posted in Theology, Ian Mobsby, Hope, Yearly Cycle, Christmas, Christian Community, justice, politics. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Christmas reflection      newsvine:Christmas reflection      del.icio.us:Christmas reflection      Y!:Christmas reflection      reddit:Christmas reflection      furl:Christmas reflection

Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God

In this alternative eucharist on the third sunday of advent, Ian Mobsby and the moot community explore the example of mary regarding discipleship, call waiting, the expectation of the Incarnation and the birthing of the Kingdom of God. The podcast begins with a reflection on the Song of Mary recorded in the Gospel of Luke:

My soul proclaims to the greatness of the Lord My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour For he has brought favour on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed, The Almighty has done great things, and Holy is God’s name.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [12:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (179)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Theology, Ian Mobsby, Emerging Church, Hope, Yearly Cycle, Advent, Christian Community, justice, politics. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God      newsvine:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God      del.icio.us:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God      Y!:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God      reddit:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God      furl:Mary, call waiting & the kingdom of God

Saints: Strength in Weakness

Ian Mobsby explores this months theme of the Moot Community, exploring why the Christian tradition venerates Saints. Rather than these people being towering figures of strength, many were pretty ordinary people striving for faith and spirituality in a somewhat difficult world.  What is it about these ordinary but complex radicals and mystics that makes them saints? And what can they teach us about strength from our weaknesses? How do our wounds become the basis for hope, love and action?

2 Corinthians 4 For it is God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ… But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [17:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (244)

Part 1: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future

Tom Sine international author, researcher and speaker, led a homily and discussion in the Moot Evening Alt Compline service tonight. He explored the implications of the current global economic slowdown and its affects on the poor, and for those under 40 who are attempting to make their way in life.  In particular he explored the depressing realities around house ownership, and the issue of sustainability.  The housing model of the nucleur family is just not sustainable or possible anymore.  Increasingly Christians need to explore another way, or rather re-imagine community and intentional community as the outworking of reduced carbon foot print and the sharing of resources.  There’s a lot in here, so enjoy.  This is part one of two podcasts recorded this evening.

For information on the book, or to place an order, click here

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 26:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (295)

Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future

New BookTom & Christine Sine Tom Sine international author, researcher and speaker, led a homily and discussion in the Moot Evening Alt Compline service tonight. He explored the implications of the current global economic slowdown and its affects on the poor, and for those under 40 who are attempting to make their way in life.  In particular he explored the depressing realities around house ownership, and the issue of sustainability.  The housing model of the nucleur family is just not sustainable or possible anymore.  Increasingly Christians need to explore another way, or rather re-imagine community and intentional community as the outworking of reduced carbon foot print and the sharing of resources.  There’s a lot in here, so enjoy.  This is part two of two podcasts recorded this evening.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 28:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (271)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Emerging Church, Deep Christian Spirituality for the 21st Century, Big Questions Interview, Christian Community. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future      newsvine:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future      del.icio.us:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future      Y!:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future      reddit:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future      furl:Part 2: Tom Sine - Travelling in Turbulent Times & Imagination for the future

Experiencing the L’arche Community

Jonny SpoorToday’s Big Questions Interview explores the experiences of Jonny Spoor, in his time at the L’arche Community in Trosly-Breuil, an hour outside of Paris.  In an interview with Ian Mobsby, Jonny explores the spirituality that lies behind the work of L’arche, and how it has impacted his belief and life as a participant in two Emerging/Fresh Expressions of Church in London and York.  Jonny helps us to face some of the issues concerning being human in the 21st century.

L’Arche is based firmly on Christian roots. We try to help all our members to develop their own spiritual life. In a divided world, L’Arche aims to be a sign of hope and unity. We are Communities of faith in the Christian tradition. We welcome people of all faiths or none. Whatever people believe about God we welcome and respect them. People in our Communities come from different cultures, countries, religious groups and faiths. Everyone is encouraged to deepen their faith, following their own traditions. Some L’Arche members belong to particular churches. We encourage them to attend their local places of worship. Each Community invites people come together to pray and celebrate if they wish. Local priests and ministers often help us to shape and guide our worship. Members with learning disabilities sometimes have special needs when it comes to worship. We try to help them feel fully involved and experience God for themselves. Some of them may not easily understand words. We use music, gesture and mime in prayers and services.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 13:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (246)
Posted in Christian Spirituality, Theology, Deep Christian Spirituality for the 21st Century, Big Questions Interview, Christian Community. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Experiencing the L'arche Community      newsvine:Experiencing the L'arche Community      del.icio.us:Experiencing the L'arche Community      Y!:Experiencing the L'arche Community      reddit:Experiencing the L'arche Community      furl:Experiencing the L'arche Community

Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature

On the event of the first adult baptism in the Moot Community, Dorethe Rosenow gave a homily in our alt. eucharist service exploring the issue of baptism, being community drawing on the Trinity, faith, original blessing and nurting nature.  Dorethe draws on the experience of her family to explore these important issues.

In baptism it is God who names us in the name of the Creator, Redeemer and Companion.  It is God who initiates the relationship as a sign of original blessing, but where we as adults can make a choice whether to live in this gift.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 12:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (233)
Posted in Theology, Emerging Church, Yearly Cycle, Deep Christian Spirituality for the 21st Century, Christian Community, Trinitarianism, Ordinary Time. No Comments »  |   *****(0 ratings)  | Email it

      digg:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature      newsvine:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature      del.icio.us:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature      Y!:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature      reddit:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature      furl:Nurturing Baptism, Belonging & Nature

The becoming of G-d, interview with Ian Mobsby on his new book

Ian Mobsby Becoming of G-d BookIn a new form of podcasting at Moot, Aaron Kennedy leads a new programme of interviews with a number of interesting and influential people involved at the interface between spirituality, politics, religion and contemporary culture. The first of these interviews kicks off with Ian Mobsby author, pastor and ordained priest, to explore why the Trinity is becoming an important basis for new forms of church seeking new/ancient forms of worship, mission and community in the 21st century.

For more information on the book, or to order a copy internationally please do click here. This interview explores how God modelled in Trinitarian persons inspires us to be an authentic Christian Spiritual community of persons, seeking to dig deep in culture that usually lives at the surface of things. All proceeds from book sales are ploughed back into the work of the Moot Community. Watch for Aaron’s next interview.

Listen Now:


icon for podbean  Standard Podcasts [ 20:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (404)