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How can we turn difficulty and pain into positivity and praise? In this talk, Dan Green looks at a time when David chose to turn his focus from himself to God. As David reminded himself of God’s character and what he had done, David gained a fresh perspective on his own place in the world. Could this also help us to find more joy, thankfulness and peace in life?
Read MoreEleanor Mumford shares with us a message on Pentecost Sunday, looking at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that special day and how it has forever changed us and birthed the local church.
Read MoreWhat would be different about your life if you knew how long you had left? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at the apostle Saul/Paul’s belief that the world would be changed massively by the emerging presence of God in his lifetime. This set his priorities and shaped his teaching. While we now have a view of God at work over a very long time, we still face choices about what to do with our limited time. So how can Paul’s urgency help us to see what could and should be different for us right now?
Read MoreWhat happens when we bring our pain to God? In this talk, Mal Calladine looks at Psalm 40, a heartfelt cry of desperation quoted across our culture, including at the end of every U2 concert. If we can identify with the urgent call for help to deal with stuff which looks too hard for us, maybe we can feel God’s closeness the way this writer could too.
Read MoreWhat is the big story that shapes how you see the world and your part in it? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at the story which shaped Saul’s beliefs in the time of Jesus. The Jewish people had lost their freedom to worship God and thrive in the way they had in the past, and they were waiting for a promised liberator to overcome what stood between them and their ideal life with God.
However, Jesus was misunderstood by many, including Saul at first, perhaps because they failed to recognise what was truly holding them back. Jesus showed a way, through love and self-sacrifice, to be free not just from oppressing empires but also from personal wounds, addictions and other drivers to selfishness. When we think about our big story in a society which prizes freedom, how much of this is driven by Jesus’ example, and how much by self-centred desires from which we still need to be liberated?
Read MoreHow much can people change? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at the life journey of Saul, a devout Jew whose life started to be transformed by an encounter with the risen Jesus. When we look at Saul’s letters of teaching today, we might wonder why he wrote things we struggle to agree with, or missed out things we feel sure he should have taught. But when we understand his background, the change and progress in his life, we might read him differently. More importantly, we can have our own lives changed by Jesus too. How will that reshape the way we think and act?
Read MoreCould your life be changed by an encounter with Jesus? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at what happened with Saul, a devout religious teacher whose view on life was changed by meeting the risen Jesus in the original “road to Damascus” moment. Saul became Paul, who is often misunderstood today, but can we understand more, and even live better, by encountering Jesus for ourselves?
Read MoreWhat difference would it make for us to meet Jesus after he rose from the dead? In this talk, Til Gerber, teaching pastor at Basel Vineyard in Switzerland, looks at what happened to Jesus' first followers when they did this.
Read MoreCan people know what God is like by looking at us? In this talk, Jimmy Rocks, who planted a Vineyard church with his family in Florianapolis, Brazil, looks at how God made us to give people a taste of his kingdom and to shine with his light in a world which is often dark. So how does God immerse us in his kingdom world and renew our minds and understanding of the world around us? This is more than ideas - it's practical and life-changing as God can use us to bring heaven to earth.
Read MoreWhat is it like to be part of a movement of renewal? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at some of Vineyard Church's history and some amazing highlights of renewal in the church and communities. Severn Vineyard's purpose is to contribute to the spiritual, social and cultural renewal of Bristol, but what does this mean for us in practice? Can we trust God to renew us personally so that our community and city can be renewed through us?
Read MoreWhat is God asking you to choose? In this talk, Simon Guillebaud, International Director of Great Lakes Outreach in Burundi, looks at nine challenging but life-giving choices we might need to make to follow Jesus faithfully: clarity or trust, obedience or disobedience, cynicism or action, urgency or apathy, faith or fear, gratitude or grumpiness, comfort or the cross, rules or relationship, death or life.
Read MoreWhy is it so important for us to be part of a church together? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at more of Vineyard's core values and the vision of church as a body. Our common spiritual experience equips us for living well, unites humanity and celebrates our diversity, brings healing to our bodies and minds, and unites us in serving our neighbour. If shared experience like this is essential to our spirituality, how do we put this into practice at Severn Vineyard?
Read MoreHow has God called and enabled us to be compassionate? In this talk, Rachel Goodchild looks at another of Vineyard's core values and how we express compassion through working with Christians Against Poverty as an example. There are also examples in the Bible of God calling people to correct injustice against the poor. What if God's call is also for us today? If we expect God to help us show compassion and tackle injustice practically, can we make a difference?
Read MoreWhat does it mean to worship God? In this talk, Becky Evans looks at Vineyard's worship values of intimacy, integrity, accessibility, passion and Kingdom expectation. In the story of Mary and Martha's time with Jesus, we find the difference between doing things and simply choosing to be with God. If we can choose to be with God in a more open, trusting and intimate way, could this change the closeness of our relationship with God?
Read MoreWhat has God been doing with us at Severn Vineyard in the last year, and what are we looking forward to in 2020? In this talk, Owen Lynch outlines what has been happening with soul care, opening our front door wider and launching new community services. In the vision for 2020, soul care and spiritual health remain top priorities, along with empowering leadership and multiplication.
Read MoreWhat can God do with people who share their excitement about faith in Jesus? In this talk in the "Inheritance" series on Vineyard values, Owen Lynch looks at our local church's place in a worldwide movement of multiplication. This has happened because the difference Jesus has made to people's lives has been substantial, exciting and worth sharing. What could happen if we rediscovered the joy and excitement of having Jesus in our lives and chose to invite others, multiplying who we are and what we do?
Read MoreWho is Jesus to us, and what difference does that make? In this talk beginning a series on Vineyard Church's values, Mal Calladine looks at how the way we see and choose to follow Jesus changes everything. If we can truly call him "Lord" and let our lives be shaped by him, this will make an unmissable difference in ourselves and in the world. So how can we do this better?
Read MoreHappy New Year! Could this be a year of soul growth for you? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at signs that our spiritual life might be unhealthy and in need of a tune up. There are also five principles for good soul training to get us into our best shape ever in 2020.
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