How are our lives shaped by what we love most? Joanna Moss looks at different sources of love, satisfaction and contentment in her life and how they compare with loving and being loved by God. Jesus offered good news about a way to live with freedom, joy and peace - but how do we live this in practice? Can we learn to trust that Jesus' good news is good even when our life circumstances aren't everything we want?
Read MoreHow would you like to be remembered? Joanna Moss looks at the story of a woman most commonly called “Rahab the prostitute” in history books, and why her recognition of God and practical response shaped a nation in remarkable ways. We might apply labels to ourselves and each other, but what God does with us and who he says we are could radically redefine us. Who does God say you are?
Read MoreHow does the promise of Jesus point us to an everlasting Father, and why is this good for us? In this talk, Joanna Moss looks at how Jesus' character revealed the Father heart of God, including self-giving love which can save and transform us. For more of the Christmas story and how we are celebrating this year, see severnvineyard.org/christmas
Read MoreShould people get what they deserve? In this talk, Joanna Moss looks at Jesus’s teaching on grace and ways to treat people better than they deserve. This includes giving things we need too, like forgiveness and restoration. If we receive these from God, can he enable us to give them freely and change our world?
Read MoreHow do our desires shape the direction of our lives? In this talk, Joanna Moss looks at Psalm 84, and how a longing to be with God and in His presence can influence and bless the rest of our lives. Through this Psalm we learn that as we take time out from our busy lives to centre on God and receive His blessings, we can become more aware of God’s presence in us and at work in our lives. Can this Psalm be an encouragement for us to seek more time to just be with God?
Read MoreDo we earn good things by doing good things? In this talk, Joanna Moss looks at Jesus' story of two people with very different views of how good and righteous their morals and habits were. But Jesus had a surprising conclusion about how they stood with God and what that meant for their lives.
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