We are well into the Christmas season and Daniel looks at the first account of the birth of Jesus. The Messiah finally arrived, but how does that help me?

GVC friend Jo Pestell shares from her favourite gospel: John. Waltzing through portions of the life of Jesus, we see the disciples following Jesus. What they learn helps us answer the question of what He hopes for us.

Everyone loves a good story. Emily explores the story of the people of Israel in a lesson for today: Do you know the story of God? How has that story impacted your story? Do you remember God's goodness?

This week Don reflects on a relationship with God. That friendship involves worship -- proper, meaningful worship. What might be getting in the way of my worship of the One who loves me most?

Daniel opens the book of the Bible that his name comes from and says that following God's way can be hard sometimes. What if bad stuff still happens to us? Listen to this podcast for some wonderful encouragement.

Ben opens three chapters of 1 Corinthians to suggest that culture affects how we relate to others, especially those in our church. Could the Apostle Paul's challenges to attitudes in the ancient Corinthian church help us with attitudes in our modern, 21st century church?

This week Diane looks at the words of Paul as he writes from prison to the Christians in Colossae. The descriptions of who Jesus is and what He is doing in the world can bring us hope and joy.

As Daniel explores this passage, we see the amazing work of Jesus. Yet, it's also an aspiration for this church, and each of us as Christ followers. Listen in to find out what is "F.A.S.T." and "H.G.V." (part 3 of 3)

We sometimes hear that the church is irrelevant and wonder if God is working. Daniel describes some of his recent experiences with friends and looks at some words of Jesus that describe what God's kingdom growth looks like. (part 2 of 3)

We were all glad to be back together after the summer break. Emily launches our autumn by reminding us of what Jesus taught about vineyards and walking with Him. How are you remaining in Jesus? (part 1 of 3)

What is your understanding of what God is like? Does your opinion match with what the Bible says? Diane looks at this well-known chapter to help us understand rightly God's love and how He hopes we will love others.

Claire starts with the early verses of Isaiah 42 to talk about selflessness, generosity, and our God-given opportunity to help others.

Do you have a fear of missing out? What is the good life that you are looking for? This week Ben describes a church family from long ago that was having conflict and misplaced values on how the good life is found.

The idea of LOVE is expressed in all kinds of songs, in every genre of music. But what is love? In this message, Diane works with part of Paul's letter to the Corinthian Christians to describe God's love -- a better kind of love than is often seen around us.

GVC friend, Matt, shares about the wonderful work of WORLD VISION. The goal of its global efforts start with this prayer: "Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God." Matt goes on to share about God's great restoration work in Uganda.

Our friend, Wes, from Golden Valley Church shared from Genesis 1. It says that in creation Spirit hovered over the water. What does that mean? There is actually encouragement for us right now as God moves in our lives. How do you welcome God's work in every area of your life?

Are you a 'Don't worry. Be happy" kind of a person? Or, are you a 'prepper', doing everything you can in preparation for any eventuality? Or, do you wrap your whole life experience in cotton wool in response to the world's assaults? In today's talk, Claire challenges us to a better way -- the way of Jesus.…

Daniel wraps ups this short series on SABBATH - SILENCE - BOUNDARIES by talking about knowing our limitations as humans. Establishing boundaries is key to a living life to the full in the midst of a crazy world. What are you saying YES to? To what are you saying NO?

In this sermon Daniel starts a short teaching series by discussing the dominant cultural value of busyness. Is it good to be busy? What does Jesus say? This message asks and answers questions along these lines. Have a listen!

Daniel looks at these latter chapters of the book of Mark, with a particular focus on a gathered meal, a smelly gift, and asking "Am I all-in as I worship and follow Jesus?"

This week Ryan goes from Mark 12:28 and into the verses following — about the greatest commandment of loving God and loving others. The recording starts as he gets responses to this question: “What does a person look like who is very in love with God?”

Don discusses sports, leadership, servant leadership, and Jesus.

Emily brings encouragement from encounters with Jesus.

Emily continues our series reading the gospel according to Mark

A quick note from Daniel with an invitation to engage with lent this year with fasting! Never fasted before? Have no idea what fasting is? Hopefully this will be helpful starter!

This week Diane picks up the baton and unpacks chapter 4 of Mark

Daniel continues our series through Mark

This week Daniel introduces our series for the term and Daniel and Emily share news about their upcoming sabbatical

This week we're reading chapter 4 of Mark, listen along here and join us on Sunday as we unpack it together

We're reading through the Gospel according to Mark, listen along here and join us on a Sunday as we encounter Jesus through this biography of His life

We're reading through the Gospel according to Mark, listen along here and join us on a Sunday as we encounter Jesus through this biography of His life

This week Jon talks about Peace, what does the Bible and Jesus example have to tell us about how to live with Peace?

Ryan and Diane close off their series on Heaven with some more Q and A

This Week Ryan and Diane read out some of the questions about Heaven which got written down last week, with some surprising answers! Check it out!

This week Ryan and Diane open a new conversation about Heaven. What do we think heaven is, what does the Bible have to say that?

This week Daniel finishes off our 4 part series on sex buy talking about the purpose of life according to our Bibles, to be God's story tellers, and what that has to do with how we think about our sexuality

This week Daniel and Emily have a chat about intimacy and ask the question, if we're wired for intimacy is sex the beginning and end of that or is there more?

This week Daniel continues our series looking at sex and our sexualities by encouraging us to critique the flow of culture we find ourselves in and identify the ways culture is forming us

This week Emily opens up a new series talking about how God's desire is that we should live free from shame, and lamenting the ways the church has historically multiplied shame around sexuality.

This week Emily talks about her favourite thing in the world...JOY! Check it out!

This week Daniel continues our little series unpacking our vision statement talking about hope. What is it and how can we embody it as a community?

This week Claire opens our September series unpacking our vision statement: We are creating communities which bring hope and joy to Gloucestershire.This week Claire talks about what makes Chrsitian community different: An abundance mindset an the presence of God!

This week to close out the term Daniel shares a simple message from the Bible which proves difficult to put into practice!

Apologies for the dreadful sound quality this week!This week Daniel chats about prayer again exploring the tension that is an all powerful God with a plan for history who choses to listen to our prayers and allow us to effect His thinking...mind blower

This week Daniel talks about the truth that God would have us live in and the lie that interrupt us. (Plus a little extra bit at the end)

This week Daniel unpacks a crucial GVC family value, the fact that children are super important in the Kingdom of God!

This week Diane talks about giving our energy to God, and how we can our work and our jobs as part of God WORD and the JOB! Check it out...

This week Ryan encourages us to look at our time, how are we spending it and how can we give it all to God

To kick off Big Give May Daniel talks about money and Jesus...challenging...instruction to give it all away!

This week Emily shares some thoughts on the fruit we naturally see occurring in our lives (good and bad) and challenges is that it might be coming from where we're planted