This sermon emphasises preparing God’s house—both as a physical space and within our hearts—as a dwelling for His presence. Worship is not merely an invitation but a command and a lifestyle that aligns with God’s character and name. Through worship, we grow in faith, encounter Jesus, and establish His name in our lives and communities. The message …

God has called us to stewardship. As believers we are at the centre of His redemptive plan for the earth (Gen 1:26-27). In this talk, we explore how He calls and commissions us to walk in this understanding (Josh 1:1-3), and contend in prayer as we respond to the challenges and issues we face on the way with courage and purposeful action in order t…

Who is Jesus? Was he a good teacher? Or maybe a prophet? Or was he the Son of God? As we look at the first of Jesus’ ‘I am’ statements found in the gospel of John, we find a wonderful answer to this question in the form of a metaphor – I am the bread of life!- We looked at the following points as it relates to the divine nature of the statement ‘I …

We are commissioned to go to the nations - including the one we live in and for the people we see everyday. No matter who we are, God has a part for us to play in giving everyone a chance to encounter his transformational love, and its why we are called to step into the second greatest command Jesus gives us to love our neighbours as ourselves.…

As we continue looking at the call to mission we unpack what it means to do mission as family, both as a church at Verso but also as part of the wider Vineyard movement.

Kick starting our Mission series we will explore the why, what and how of mission embedded in God’s story and the impact on us as we steward the reach vision God has entrusted us with. We will discover how the bible provides a grounding framework and exhortation for everyone to step into taking their place in seeing the Great Commission fulfilled.•…

As we continue to explore the topic of money through the Parable of the Minas in Luke 19, we delve deeper into our role as stewards of God's possessions and the challenge Jesus presents as we await His return.••

We don’t like to talk about money in church and yet the whole world talks about, with thousands of marketing messages a day bombarding us with the lie that we need to accumulate to spend on ourselves. Yet what does the bible say about money, if anything? As we look into the Bible we find out God’s blueprint for money in our lives and the promises f…

How do you respond to a change in season? With excitement and hope or anxiety and dread? As we gear up for a new school term, Mark contrasts how the world would counsel us to approach it and how the Bible lays out our approach. Diving into the often mis-understood Book of Ecclesiastes, we see that ultimately, everything is Vanity! A message of hope…

As the summer ends and we gear up for another year of routine, Prit spends looks at three lies we might believe that can stop us giving the Lord our "yes", and some truths about who God is and how He loves to work with us.••

Are there times where you just don’t feel seen by anyone, let alone God? Join us this morning as we unpack Genesis 16 and are reminded that God is the God who sees – El Roi. ••

Journeying through John 4 and the women at Samaria’s encounter with Jesus, we become witnesses to impact (and challenge!) of the outrageous compassion of Jesus, that began with a simple question and ended in the transformation not of just one woman but many in Samaria. ••

Rom 12:2 says don’t be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your minds… We experience three transforming exchanges that renew our minds as we spend quality time in God’s presence : • Exchanging Imposter Syndrome for Position and Purpose • Exchanging Striving for Partnership and Pace • Exchanging Fear for Protection and Prov…

As we continue in our Talk Series ‘Presence and Power’ Chris offers a whistle stop tour of why testimonies help us as individuals and as a church, specifically:• They give glory to Jesus• They declare who Jesus is• They build faith in Jesus

The New Testament church is a prophetic revelatory church, that is called to speak Gods words and release His Spirit. The only way to do this legitimately is through the cross. There is a counter power in the earth called witchcraft which seeks to obscure the work of the cross. • • What do you think about the statement that the end time church is a…

What’s in a name? More than just a way to identify someone, a name represents the essence of someone – their nature, their position and even the authority they carry. As we continue to look at the Presence and Power of God, we see that there is a name which is above every name, and that name carries with it the very power of God, made available to …

Are you looking for breakthrough in your life? The answer may very well be in the words you speak. We read in the bible that there is power of life and death in the words we speak and so as we continue in our Talk Series ‘Power and Presence’ we look at the power of our words and the importance of proclaiming God’s truth into our lives.…

Within the heart of every one of us, God has placed a unique Hunger and passion for His presence and Power. But live can be challenging and cause our hunger and passion for God to diminish. But God loves us abundantly and calls us to draw close to Him and as we do so, He draws closer to us. ••

What do we mean by the power of God in the lives of believers? What is the ‘source’ of this power, the ‘purpose’ of this power and the ‘why’ of this power. As we continue in our Talk Series ‘Presence and Power’ Mark walks through the first chapter of the letter to the Ephesians as we uncover the truth of God’s power in our lives.…

The great Pastor and Theologian AW Tozer, once said ‘Within every human breast rages this desire, driving him forward. Many a person confuses the object of that desire and spends his or her entire life striving for the unobtainable. Very simply put, the great passion in the heart of every human being, who are created in the image of God, is to expe…

What are you reaching for? A new car, a promotion or maybe success in another area. Whilst these are not bad in themselves, the question is, is that all? As we end the Reach Talk Series, Mark looks at 1 Corinthians 3 and the call to build in this life, in the light of eternity.••

As we continue to look at Reach ’24 and the mission that God has given us to ‘Extend our Reach, to Reach the lost’, Mark looks at the new places we will be creating this year.

As we continue to look at Reach ’24 and the mission that God has given us to ‘Extend our Reach, to Reach the lost’, Mark looks at the new places we will be creating this year.

As we continue to look at Reach ’24 and the mission that God has given us to ‘Extend our Reach, to Reach the lost’, Mark looks at the new places we will be creating this year.

Wendy explores how we become more intimately at one with Jesus who is our Hope. As we yield totally to the indwelling and infilling of Holy Spirit in every aspect of our lives, we miraculously become transformed into the likeness of Jesus. The examples of Moses, David, and the beloved disciple John - as well as former slave-trader John Newton -demo…

What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to you? As we end our Hope Series, Mark looks at the Hope that comes from the empty tomb an the truth that Jesus lives today, bringing hope to the world. What does Resurrection Sunday mean to you? Mark looked at 3 hopes of the resurrection of Jesus, 1. Our sins are washed away 2. Death is not the end 3. Jesu…

In our modern world, we have tried our best to eradicate the need to wait. Whether through the advent of credit or through the innovation of instant communication and information, waiting has become something which our parents had to endure. But what does the Bible say about waiting? As we continue in our Hope series, Mark looks at why God often re…

Did you know that God takes pleasure in certain things? As we continue in our Hope series, Mark looks at Psalm 147 and the truth that God takes pleasure in us putting our Hope in ‘His steadfast love’. Unpacking the Psalm together we look at why we can put our hope in His love and what our response to His love should be as believers in Christ.…

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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Mercy’? Maybe visions of wrestlers in the ring crying out for mercy as their opponent has them locked in a hold which they know they can’t get out of. Or maybe it’s closer to home – maybe in your own life you carry shame and guilt for something you’ve done, and you know you need the Mercy of God. Looking…

I will make the Valley of Achor a Doorway of Hope. Achor means trouble which speaks of our sin nature. God is shaking the earth to shake us out of trouble and into destiny. We enter in through the doorway of Hope which is Jesus!There are keys that open up the doorway of Hope:Repentance / Humility / Agreement / Courage / Rejoicing •• Bible reference…

At church today we embark on a journey to uncover the rich, multifaceted nature of peace as presented in the Scriptures, and we’re going to do that by:* examining its various manifestations in the Old and New Testament* exploring three of its dimensions, namely relational, societal and personal* and confronting the challenge of a lived experiential…

In a world of increasing danger, we have a number of things we look to protect us, whether a seatbelt in the car or a burglar alarm in our house, we all desire to be safe. But did you know that God himself promises to be your protection in all things? As we look at Psalm 91, Mark asks the question, how do we walk in the Hope of His protection in ou…

God gives us incredible promises of provision in the bible. We also live our lives here on earth and sometimes it's hard to understand how what we read and know about God's provision makes sense for the reality we have to walk out. How do we as followers of Jesus walk in confident expectation of God’s provision? As we explore what God’s provision i…

Are you looking to walk in hope rather than hopelessness? As we continue in our HOPE series looking at the Hope of God in our lives, Mark looks at three practical ways in which we can cultivate a lifestyle of walking in the hope of God. 📖 - Romans 12:12 📖 - Proverbs 13:12 📖 - Romans 8:24 -25••

Are you looking for a change in your life? Fed up with the same battles and the feeling of hopelessness? Whilst Jesus doesn’t promise us a life without trials, He does promise us a kind of hope that is sure and certain and will literally change everything! bible references:📖 - Habakkuk. 3: 17📖 - Proverbs 10:28📖 - John 14:27📖 - 2 Corinthians 3:12••…

Are you feeling full of hope or feeling hopeless as we start 2024? As we start a new year, Mark kicks off a new Talk Series entitled HOPE. Looking at God’s Word, we see the Why and the What of Hope and how it can change the very course of our lives.bible references:📖 - Romans 12:12📖 - Proverbs 13:12📖 - Romans 8:24 -25••#vineyardchurch #versostalban…

bible references:📖 - Luke 1, verses 28-38

As we come to the end of our Talk Series ‘The Call’ we look at the final 3 hallmarks and see that sometimes, The Call requires us to leave all ... bible references:📖 - Luke 5:1-11

When Jesus calls us, he is calling us to encounter Him. And what is our response when we do? This week we look at Hallmark number 7 and the place of worship.bible references:📖 - Luke 5:1 - 11

As individuals and the body of Christ, we are called and commissioned - called to relationship with Jesus and invited to partner in His work on the earth. But how do we walk this out well, ensuring that we keep God as our first love, while giving our yes in faith and obedience to everything He commissions us to do on the earth? As we dig into a sto…

In the movie ‘About a Boy’ Hugh Grant’s character Will proudly proclaims ‘I’m an Island, I’m Ibiza’ when discussing his relationships. And for many of us, we feel that way. That we’re better off going alone. But is this what God has intended for us? As we continue our Talk Series ‘The Call’ we look at Hallmark number 6 of the call, and God’s design…

THE CALL TALK SERIES | The Call to fulfil the Great Commission – Part 5 There was a time where blessed was trending across the globe on social media, with people posting photos of their new cars, job offer letters and even a late! But is that it – is that al thete is to the blessing of God? As we continue in out talk series ‘The Call’ we look at Ha…

An Every Generation Service is an opportunity for the church family to gather together to celebrate our variety of ages and stages of life. We have our babies and our retired members all together in one room. It is full of interactive moments and manages to hold together both deep reverence and super silliness.…

When you hear the word ‘Obedience’ what does it conjure up for you? Maybe it brings back memories of school or moments where you were compelled to follow orders. But what does Jesus mean by it? As we continue to look at the Call to fulfil the Great Commission, we get to Hallmark number 4, and the requirement to be obedient to His Word. • • bible re…