הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Severn (2024)

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Week 16 - Joshua - Boxset Binge the Bible 27:01

22h ago27:01

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the book of Joshua. At face value, this story of the establishment of Israel in its promised land is a combination of glory and horror - there is new life for God’s people, but a lot of death for almost everyone else. It’s important to consider how people at the time would have heard and …

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Talk: Things get out of hand - Owen Lynch 31:22

6d ago31:22

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Do we get that there’s a massive movement building? Owen Lynch looks at the growing expectation among Jesus’ followers early in the book of Acts that their world would change. Believers were living in revolutionary ways which changed how they saw and handled possessions, hoped and worked for equality, and fought and dealt with corruption. There beg…

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Week 15 - Job - Boxset Binge the Bible 22:15

8d ago22:15

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the book of Job. In lots of ways, this is a puzzling story that might seem not to fit well into the Bible - although that might depend on how we read the rest of the Bible. If we think it has given us explanations of why things work and rules we can follow with predictable results, we mig…

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Talk: Deny yourself and follow me - Kyle Henderson-Begg 26:39

13d ago26:39

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What does it mean to deny ourselves, and what difference can this make? Kyle Henderson-Begg looks at what Jesus showed and taught, and what his followers came to believe about this. What are the advantages of self-control, and where can we find more strength to benefit from this?על ידי Severn Vineyard

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Week 14 - Mark’s gospel - Boxset Binge the Bible 33:26

15d ago33:26

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the gospel according to Mark. Looking at the history leading up to the time of Jesus, they reflect on the significance of Jesus' life and what it meant to live in and look forward to the kingdom of God. Where was, and is, the "battlefront" that establishes it? Between nations, between peo…

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Why did Jesus die? - Boxset Binge the Bible 36:29

22d ago36:29

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In a bonus episode for Easter, Bern Leckie and Claire Lynch discuss the different views available in the Bible on the meaning and purpose of Jesus' death, as well as his resurrection and what these mean for us. We could regard the whole business as mystery, or pick a clear and simple explanation. One which is widely shared is "penal substitutionary…

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Week 13 - end of Numbers - Boxset Binge the Bible 29:24

22d ago29:24

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the end of the book of Numbers, chapters 17 to 36. What’s so important about giving glory to God, or credit where it’s due to anyone? Bern shares his experiences of the difference that people sharing credit for their sources makes to workplaces. It took him a long time to make the connect…

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Talk: How does Jesus save? Part 2 - Claire Lynch 32:27

27d ago32:27

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Jesus died on the cross and rose again, but why? Can the way this makes a difference to people be summed up in one simple, shareable idea? Claire Lynch continues her talk about the different ways this is described in the Bible, and why focusing on only one of them can distort our views of God and each other. The ideas of sacrifice and covenant are …

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Week 12 - start of Numbers + some Psalms - Boxset Binge the Bible 34:44

29d ago34:44

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the start of the book of Numbers, chapters 1 to 16, as well as Psalms 38 to 41. Numbers can be a tricky book to make sense of, seeming like a patchwork of pictures shared for different purposes which might not fit together as neatly as we think they should. But these purposes are importan…

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Talk: How does Jesus save? Part 1 - Claire Lynch 27:30

1M ago27:30

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Good news - Jesus’ life, death and resurrection helps us to restore good relationships with God - but how does this work? Claire Lynch looks at different ways of explaining this which emphasise different parts of the Bible and might serve as helpful pictures or analogies. But it’s also possible that too much stress or reliance on one picture will d…

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Week 11 - end of Leviticus + start of Proverbs - Boxset Binge the Bible 22:19

1M ago22:19

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the end of the book of Leviticus, chapters 16 to 27, and the start of Proverbs, chapters 1 to 9. It can seem hard to make sense of some ancient laws, and even harder to know what to make of their relevance to us today. Leviticus describes a covenant set out by a powerful Lord as condition…

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Talk: Preparing for Government - Owen Lynch 30:52

1M ago30:52

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What if you expected a power struggle in your life? Owen Lynch looks at Jesus’ followers soon after his resurrection and ascension to heaven, and the giving of his Holy Spirit, which came with power. Peter and the other disciples expected a new Kingdom to come which would challenge the ruling authorities, political and religious. These authorities …

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Week 10 - start of Leviticus + some Psalms - Boxset Binge the Bible 39:59

1M ago39:59

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the start of the book of Leviticus, chapters 1 to 15, and Psalms 29 to 37. There is a lot to talk about here, including the role Leviticus played in the lives of its original audience. While many have understood it to be the source of statute law, both modern scholarship and the rest of t…

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Talk: Fostering and adoption - Anna Simmons 21:57

2M ago21:57

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What difference can it make to foster or adopt children? Anna Simmons describes her experience of becoming part of God’s family and, after having children, the decision they made to become a fostering family. Home For Good helps to find homes for the thousands of children that need them - find out more about them at homeforgood.org.uk…

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Week 9 - end of Exodus - Boxset Binge the Bible 22:15

2M ago22:15

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the end of the book of Exodus, chapters 23 to 40. People see Moses go up a fearsome looking mountain into God’s presence, and there is a lot to discuss about what it means to be in the presence of God - how do we experience this today? Two contrasting stories emerge in this part of Exodus…

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Week 8 - beginning of Exodus - Boxset Binge the Bible 23:47

2M ago23:47

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Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the beginning of the book of Exodus, chapters 1 to 22. There is a lot of important story to process here, beginning with the loss of good relationship between Egypt and the family of Israel, but with changes coming thanks to what God does through Moses. It’s the foundational story of Isra…

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Talk: From Judea and Galilee to the ends of the Earth - Owen Lynch 31:38

2M ago31:38

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How did Jesus give his followers power after he went up to heaven, and what was this for? Owen Lynch looks at what happened at Pentecost, a Jewish celebration of the founding of their nation, and how Jews who had grown up in many different cultures heard Jesus’ disciples in their own languages. A community of hope was gathering around one story whi…

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Week 7 - end of Genesis, beginning of Psalms - Boxset Binge the Bible 21:00

2M ago21:00

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In this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the end of the book of Genesis, chapters 45 to 50, and Psalms 1 to 28. The story of Joseph ends in a good place relationally, with reconciliation, forgiveness and restoration - it’s a picture of hope. But it’s also clear that there is more to come, both for Israel’s famil…

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Talk: Waiting for a revolution - Owen Lynch 27:36

2M ago27:36

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What would you want and expect if you were promised power? Owen Lynch looks at the situation of Jesus’ first followers and the ways they were desperate for their country to be run differently and better. When Jesus overcame execution by the authorities, rose from death and promised the arrival of the Kingdom of God, what did the people closest to h…

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Week 6 - middle of Genesis - Boxset Binge the Bible 20:31

2M ago20:31

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We’re on a boxset binge through the Bible, and in this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the middle of the book of Genesis, chapters 25 to 44. This could be well described as a family story and, as with many families, it can get a bit messy. Far from being a set of neat moral tales, it’s an account of people caus…

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Talk and meditation: Relating, reflecting and representing God - Claire Lynch 32:06

3M ago32:06

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What does it mean to have a relationship with God, and what should we expect from one? Claire Lynch looks at the way mistaken ideas about someone’s character can misshape our relationship with them, and how important it can be to learn what someone is really like through an authentic relationship. God made us in his image, giving us the capacity fo…

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Week 5 - beginning of Genesis - Boxset Binge the Bible 21:15

3M ago21:15

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We’re on a boxset binge through the Bible, and in this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the very beginning, Genesis chapters 1 to 24. What is described at the start of the Bible has been the subject of much discussion over centuries. People take different views on interpreting it, but most agree that it is an aw…

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Severn Vision Sunday, 28 January 2024 46:18

3M ago46:18

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What is our hope and vision for the year ahead? Claire and Owen Lynch look back on what God did in and through Severn last year, and present our aims and what we need looking forward. In an election year, we probably won’t be short of promises to make life better, and as we take inspiration from Jesus for how God can really deliver this, we are aim…

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Week 4 - end of Acts - Boxset Binge the Bible 22:06

3M ago22:06

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We’re on a boxset binge through the Bible, and in this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about Acts of the Apostles, chapters 10 to 28. Peter gets a mind-blowing revelation from God which ends up changing how believers in Jesus saw themselves, other people, and the whole purpose of religion and its laws. This story is …

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Week 3 - end of Luke's Gospel, beginning of Acts - Boxset Binge the Bible 22:13

3M ago22:13

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We’re on a boxset binge through the Bible, and in this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about the Luke’s Gospel chapters 15 to 24 and its sequel, Acts of the Apostles, chapters 1 to 9. Luke’s story about Jesus and the surprisingly inclusive Kingdom of God continues with demonstrations of the power God wants people to …

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Talk: Hope in Jesus - Owen Lynch 37:05

3M ago37:05

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What does it mean to have hope in Jesus? Owen Lynch looks at the difficulties and divisions in society in Jesus’ time and we might relate to some of them today. People were not looking for a nice idea to make them feel better, they needed a restoration of hope, and the way Jesus offered this transformed their world. How can it do the same for us? T…

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Week 2 - Luke's Gospel review and looking forward to Acts - Boxset Binge the Bible 17:46

3M ago17:46

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We've started on a boxset binge through the Bible, and in this episode, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch share thoughts and feelings about Luke's gospel chapters 1 to 14. Luke is telling a story which is rooted in Jewish beliefs and customs, but turns out to be inclusive for everyone. In a difficult time, Jesus seems to challenge every authority and offe…

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Talk and meditation: Thankfulness brings joy - Claire Lynch 30:33

3M ago30:33

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Did you know there's a surprising way you can feel happier, right away, right now? Claire Lynch looks at the power of thankfulness, including its proven ability to make us feel more satisfied, while also improving our relationships when approached in certain ways. It's also a major theme in the Bible, part of healthy personal and community life wit…

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Week 1 - Luke's Gospel, part 1 - Boxset Binge the Bible 3:15

4M ago3:15

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In the first week of our boxset binge, we're introduced to Jesus by Luke, telling his story for the benefit of people who were interested in the God of the Jews, but were not themselves Jewish. Our suggestion is to listen to the first 14 chapters of Luke's Gospel this week - they'll take about an hour and forty minutes (at 1x speed) from our recomm…

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Intro - What's good about bingeing the Bible, and how are we doing it? - Boxset Binge the Bible 15:44

4M ago15:44

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The Bible is an amazing collection of literature which some say can help us hear God. It has a big story, told through lots of smaller stories. It's full of engaging characters who are each part of something much bigger than themselves. In this podcast, Bern Leckie and Owen Lynch discuss how listening through the whole Bible, and noticing how it ma…

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Talk and meditation: Advent - Starstruck - Owen Lynch 27:57

4M ago27:57

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What does it mean that Jesus’ birth was written in the stars? Owen Lynch looks at the hopes and expectations which were carried by Israel’s promised Messiah, and how people had a range of reactions when it seemed like this person could have arrived. This Christmas, will we find that Jesus leaves us indifferent, resistant, or starstruck?…

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Talk: Advent - A story of trust - Owen Lynch 30:59

5M ago30:59

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How would you react to news that rocked your sense of who you were and what to expect from life? Owen Lynch looks at the ways one family in Israel would have been shaken by the news of expecting a child, and how this child would have an historic role which would surprise everyone. However, along with the shock came a call to trust. What does it mea…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Bern Leckie 26:40

5M ago26:40

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What is it like to approach Jesus and faith like a child? Bern Leckie shares his experiences of growing up in a religious community and how some things seemed to make more sense than others. When Jesus told people they had to receive God’s kingdom like little children, what did he mean? Was he telling people to be mild and obedient, or hoping that …

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - David Jennings 28:48

5M ago28:48

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What can we expect from life with God? David Jennings shares his experience of being in the middle of life-changing things like people being freed from addiction, and finding that this can still be messy and difficult. Jesus promised the reality of God’s kingdom would start to be visible in our lifetimes, so how do we deal with the tension of this …

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Talk: Rethinking wrath - Claire Lynch 37:16

6M ago37:16

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How did the idea that God is angry with people become widespread, and is it true? Claire Lynch looks at some of the ways in history that people have formed a view of God, in many ways shaped by developing understandings of themselves. Pictures of God’s wrath seem easy to find in the Old Testament, but was there also something bigger, stronger and l…

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Talk: Embracing weakness and vulnerability - Owen Lynch 25:08

6M ago25:08

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How can we find strength by embracing our weaknesses? Owen Lynch shares about the choices he has faced in dealing with imperfections and needing to decide between denial and defensiveness or acceptance and vulnerability. Jesus told the story of the son whose admission of weakness led to stronger connection with his father than the son who claimed t…

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Talk and prayer time: Embracing pain and loss - Owen Lynch 30:10

6M ago30:10

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How does it help us to deal with pain and loss? Owen Lynch looks at some of the effects that loss-bringing change can have on us, from adjustments in work and family life to the death of someone close. Psalms in the Bible can reflect some of our feelings and direct our attention to God for sharing them. Can we find hope in a relationship with God t…

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Talk and meditation: Embracing our limitations - Owen Lynch 35:39

7M ago35:39

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How can it be good to accept some limitations in life instead of striving to overcome them all? Owen Lynch looks at how this has applied to him and, maybe surprisingly, takes Jesus as an example of someone whose choice to live within limits may have set us a good pattern for a healthy life. This is not about limitations imposed by society on the gr…

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Talk: Family history - Owen Lynch 28:07

7M ago28:07

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How are we shaped by our family histories, and what can we do about this? Owen Lynch looks at repeating patterns of behaviour in himself and his own family, as well as stories of families shared in the Bible. Jesus offered another way of life he described as being “born again” - but what does this mean for us? Find more resources to help with spiri…

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Talk: Stop before you hit the bottom - Owen Lynch 38:07

7M ago38:07

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What do we need for healthy spiritual and emotional life? Owen Lynch looks at the links between spiritual and emotional health, what we see happening on our surfaces and what might be going on beneath. What can we do to get a better understanding of what’s formed us and how can we deal with stress, pain and - when needed - change? See more about ho…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Owen Lynch 26:51

8M ago26:51

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What difference does it make to believe that God is present, protects and provides today? Owen Lynch shares what the gospel means about God’s role in his life, in a context where fewer and fewer friends and colleagues might believe in God or go to church. Can we draw lessons from history about what religious institutions do under pressure, and can …

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Liz Nixon 34:57

9M ago34:57

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What does it mean to rethink, and how can this change our view of faith and life? Liz Nixon looks at the difference it has made to change her mind and see God as primarily a father, and the influence this has had when relating to God in prayer, being a parent and learning to recognise God’s voice to share words from him.…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Jack Saunders 29:23

9M ago29:23

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Why do people call Jesus’ teaching about a new kingdom good news? Jack Saunders looks at the different kinds of kings, kingdoms and driving forces people have experienced and compares what it means to be led by them or led by Jesus.על ידי Severn Vineyard

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Discussion: What the gospel means to me - Caleb Pedersen 22:04

9M ago22:04

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What difference can it make to experience the power and presence of God? Caleb Pedersen shares with Bern Leckie about experiences of this when growing up, how he would talk about this with friends and how God seems to grab people’s attention when they don’t know whether or not to believe in him. Could it be possible that we can find ourselves and o…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Caleb Pedersen 27:18

10M ago27:18

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What do we believe life with God should be like, and what do we need to do about it? Caleb Pedersen compares his experience of life growing up with limited power to the life we can expect in God's kingdom. Power from God, as displayed and shared through Jesus, can give us the hope of fulfilment. It's not limited to ourselves - sharing it with other…

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Discussion: What the gospel means to me - Joanna Moss 14:47

10M ago14:47

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What can happen if we give up our way of doing things and invite God to intervene? Joanna Moss shares with Bern Leckie about her experiences of accepting Jesus' gospel promises and God's high value of us at a time of personal crisis. Could this bring you freedom, or could God empower you to encourage someone else who needs this today?…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Joanna Moss 39:26

10M ago39:26

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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…

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Discussion: What the gospel means to me - Jess Pedersen 18:19

10M ago18:19

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What does it mean to connect with God? Jess Pedersen shares with Bern Leckie about her experiences of this from growing up to moving with her family to the UK, relying on God's help and finding how this linked to faith in a growing relationship with God. Different kinds of prayer were important in this, and Jess shares what she would like people to…

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Talk: What the gospel means to me - Jess Pedersen 25:45

10M ago25:45

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Gospel means “good news”, but what about the message or experience of following Jesus is good news to us? Jess Pedersen begins a new series of talks about how we have personally received ideas from or about Jesus and found them to be positive and life-changing. Jess considers encouragement from the Bible about talking to God with the expectation th…

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Talk: Live loved 36:39

10M ago36:39

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Do we think God always loves us, or only when we do the right things? Claire Lynch looks at how easy it can be to start believing that our worth is somehow linked to our performance in life, and how differently Jesus describes God’s remarkable, overflowing love for us. Will we let God love us like that?…

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