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I Believe - exploring big themes from the Nicene Creed
- Lent Course introduction from Revd Canon Dr Earl Collins
- Lent Course PDF Week 1
- Lent Course PDF Week 2
- Lent Course PDF Week 3
- Lent Course PDF Week 4
- Lent Course PDF Week 5
Audio versions of the Reflections are available here:
- Lent talk audio version Week 1
- Lent talk audio version Week 2
- Lent talk audio version Week 3
- Lent talk audio version Week 4
- Lent talk audio version Week 5
You can also download an MP4 file for each talk
- Lent talk MP4 file week 1
- Lent talk MP4 file week 2
- Lent talk MP4 file week 3
- Lent talk MP4 file week 4
- Lent talk MP4 file week 5
The following Podcasts featuring the Bishop and others are now available here
I Believe Bishop's Podcast
Diocese of Chichester Lent Course 2025
Week 1
God the Father Almighty
Creation Through the Eyes of Julian of Norwich
Bishop Martin chats with Anna Dowler based on the reflection by Dr Claire Gilbert,
Founding Director of Westminster Abbey Institute and
author of I Julian.
Week 2
The Only Son of God
The life & witnessing of
Mother Kate, Anglican religious sister.
Bishop Martin chats with Sister Margaret Anne based on the reflection by Dr Greg Peters of Biola University, CA
Week 3
The Holy Spirit
Sanctification Seen Through the Eyes of St Richard of Chichester
TBC
Week 4
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
The vision of Bishop George Bell
Bishop Martin chats with Bishop Alan Chesters based on the reflection by The Venerable Lyle Dennen, formerly Archdeacon of Hackney
Week 5
The Life of the World to Come
Evelyn Underhill
TBC