The Song and The Story
God so loved the world (Stainer)
(The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Sunday 21 March)
Revd Dr Sam Wells describes the significance of a piece of music set for the day and some of the story of how and why it came to be written, with recordings from St Martin’s Voices.
Each podcast will be broadcast 15-minutes before each major service during Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
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Sermon (02.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 2nd of August 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (01.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 1st of August 2026, with Jolley Gosnold in Bose, Italy.
Great Sacred Music: Feast of the Transfiguration (06.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (29.07)
Reflections: ‘All that we are’ by Disability Advisory Group. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 29th of July 2026.
Sermon (26.07)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 26th of July 2026, by Revd Sarah Archer.
Contemplative Prayer (25.07)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 25th of July 2026, with Revd Richard Carter in Bonnevaux, France.
Great Sacred Music: International Day of Friendship (30.07)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (22.07)
Reflections: ‘Sacred listening – the power of listening to shape our deepening discipleship together’ by Revd Catherine Duce. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 22nd of July 2026.
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