‘What is God like? Part 2 - Father of love, revealed in Jesus’ by Claire Lynch - 16 October 2022

What shapes your image of God? Claire Lynch looks at different ways people see God and how looking at Jesus can be a way to understand God. This was a surprising challenge to religious leaders in Jesus’ time, and Jesus told a famous story about God’s love and fatherhood which was a shocking contrast with what many expected. Could meeting the extravagantly loving and scandalously forgiving Father Jesus spoke about change your view of God?

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‘What is God like? Part 2 - Father of love, revealed in Jesus’ by Claire Lynch - 16 October 2022
‘What is God like? Part 2 - Father of love, revealed in Jesus’ by Claire Lynch - 16 October 2022

What shapes your image of God? Claire Lynch looks at different ways people see God and how looking at Jesus can be a way to understand God. This was a surprising challenge to religious leaders in Jesus’ time, and Jesus told a famous story about God’s love and fatherhood which was a shocking contrast with what many expected. Could meeting the extravagantly loving and scandalously forgiving Father Jesus spoke about change your view of God?

'The Parable of the Prodigal Son' by Liz Nixon - 22 August 2021
'The Parable of the Prodigal Son' by Liz Nixon - 22 August 2021

What is God like, and does he welcome us? In this talk, Liz Nixon looks at a story Jesus told about this which shocked religious people but should encourage us. If we have ever thought we have to perform for God and earn his love and acceptance, can this story help us reconnect with him and people who think life with God is not for them?

'The Story of the Prodigal Son' by Sarah Dowdeswell - August 25th 2019

What happens when we push away someone who loves us? In this talk, Sarah Dowdeswell looks at the story of a man who became lost, physically and emotionally, but returned to the family he had wronged. Maybe we can relate to his brother's reaction, but can we believe what his father did? Could we even believe that this story is about us?

Claire LynchSevern VineyardWhat is God like?, Jesus, Luke, Prodigal son