BSV Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bishop's Stortford Vineyard Church
A few thoughts on how we might read this last 'book' of the New Testament to give us fresh momentum for our own lives.
We explore the greek word 'poikilos' and its significance for how we live in the grace of God.
Become a 'Pilgrim Saunterer'! Hurry leads to immature and broken lives, where we become unable to listen, to care, to love. Learn to walk (live) alongside the 'Three Mile an Hour God'.
Is our real desert place actually our interior world? What can we learn from Jacob, Moses, David and Jesus.
In this episode we examine how we see our relationships. Looking at the ancient 'Covenant of Salt' first mentioned in Numbers 18:19 we explore what this means for the way we live in this world.
Reading from Philippians 2 & 3
Discussion Questions;
Where do you need to let go of control?
What fears have you got?
How do we let go of those fears?
How do we let go of our egos?
How do we let go of the hurts from our past?
Reading from Luke 11 Starting from verse 27.
1. When did God last speak to you, how did you respond?
2. How do you respond to God's perceived absence?
3. What does the sign of Jonah mean for you right now?
4. What are the signs of new growth in your life at this time?
Questions for consideration:
1. What does it take to live intentionally (purposefully for God)?
2. What is stopping you from living with purpose?
Sunday 9 April 2023 | Chris Goddard continues the series on Creation Care. Reading from John 20:19-22 and Colossians 1:15-20
Sunday 2nd April 2023 | Chris continues the series on Creation Care. Reading from Leviticus 23:11-12, John 1:14 and Revelation 21
Sunday 12 March 2023 | Chris Goddard continues the series on Creation Care. Reading from Colossians 1:15-20
Sunday 5 March 2023 | Chris Goddard continues the series on Creation Care. Reading from Colossians 1.
Sunday 19 February 2023 | Chris Goddard continues his series on The Sermon on the Mount.
Sunday 4 December 2022 | Chris Goddard speaks on the Love of God and our part in it. Reading from John 1.
Sunday 20 November | Chris Goddard speaks on taking action when God speaks.
Reading from James 1
Sunday 30 October | Chris Goddard continues the series on How to Hear God, following the book by Pete Graig - How to Hear God
Sunday 9 October 2022 | Chris Goddard continues the series on How to Hear God.
Book referenced; How to hear God - Pete Craig
Sunday 25 September 2022| Reading from Luke 24:14-19
Book referenced; How to hear God - Pete Craig
Sunday 18 September 2022. Chris Goddard talk about how we hear God through Jesus. Reading for the day from Luke 24.
Book; How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People. by Pete Craig
Sunday 11 September 2022. Chris Goddard talk about hearing Gods voice. Reading for the day from Psalm 46.
Book; How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Craig
Sunday 20 February 2022 | Chris Goddard looks at Gal 5:22-23.
The sermon is started with a story;
A grandfather is talking with his grandson. The grandfather says, “In life, there are two wolves inside of us which are always at battle. One is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery, and love. The other is a bad wolf which represents things like greed, hatred, and fear”. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather replies, “The one you feed.”
Sunday 6 February 2022 | Chris Goddard speaks on the trouble with power without relationship..
Sunday 12 December 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on Joy in the ordinary places. Reading from Luke 1
Sunday 5 September 2021 | Chris Goddard looks at Hebrews 12:1-3 and gives remind to keep the main thing the main thing.
Sunday 27 June 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on the Revelatory Gifts of The Holy Spirit looking at words of knowledge, word of wisdom, discernment and prophecy.
Sunday 20 June 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on Healing, looking at the authority we carry, the practical side of praying for healing, and persevering.
Sunday 13 June 2021 | Chris Goddard talks about the gift of Holy Spirit, looking at the intertwining of gifts and grace.
Sunday 23 May 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on prayer and reminds us that God uses the ordinary to see His Kingdom come.
Sunday 16 May 2021 | Christ Goddard looks at Pentecost with respect to prayer looking at Acts 4 .
Sunday 25 April 2021 | Chris Goddard continues the series on Resurrection looking at John 20:1-18
Sunday 4 April 2021 | Chris Goddard looks at 1 Corinthians 15 :1-20. The Resurrection seals the promise of a new and better way of life.
Sunday 21 March 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on the matter of Gratitude and reminds us to give thanks in all things. 1 Tess 5:18
Sunday 28 February 2021 | Chris Goddard is looking again at Moses and the burning bush, paying closer attention to what is actually happening.
Sunday 21 February 2021 | Chris Goddard gives the challenge, 'be awake to where the bush is burning',
Sunday 14 February 2021 | Chris Goddard reads from Matthew 6 asking where is your treasure?
Sunday 7 February 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on what it looks like to see the Kingdom Come here and now.
Sunday 24 January 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on the work it takes for healthy relationship looking at Luke 23.
Sunday 17 January 2021 | Chris Goddard speaks on the Living Water flowing through us bringing life to those around us.
Sunday 10 January 2021 | As we start a new year Chris Goddard reminds us that we are the light to the world.
Sunday 15 November 20202 | Chris Goddard speaks about prayer. Our prayers are not heard in heaven as a whisper but as reversed thunder.
1 November 2020 | Chris Goddard looks at Ruth Chapter 1 and discuss where we fit into the story of salvation.
25 October 2020 | Chris Goddard speaks on the things that are important. Take a moment to pause and reflect.
18 October 2020 | Chris Goddard looks at the passage of Mark 5:25-34 in a talk on the subject of Grace.
Sunday 4 October 2020. Chris Goddard speaks about the danger of becoming 'rudderless' when we do not have a clear future we are moving towards.
Sunday, 13 September 2020. Chris Goddard speaks on Jeremiah 42-44. Do you desire a life of faith or a life that desires control and certainty?
Sunday 6 September 2020. Chris Goddard shares a message on Jeremiah 46-51. There is no place and no person who is not included in God's plan and purpose.
16 August 2020. Chris Goddard looks at Jeremiah 32 and the question of hope in Jeremiah's life.