Verso Church Podcast.

In 2022 Mark Helvadjian, our Senior Pastor, launched our REACH vision. REACH is a 10 year plan to create new spaces and places for people to encounter Jesus. Just over a year in we have launched a brand-new Youth Auditorium, Kids space, SEN ministry and launched a new site in Hatfield. Today Mark talks about why God is calling us to extend our reach to reach the lost.

The world might tell you or try to define what power is. But as the Bible tells us, we are not of this world. How the Kingdom of God operates is completely different to how the world operates. As we delve into the story of The Centurions Faith, we see that he showed a different form of power, he recognizes Jesus’ authority and he acts in humility and has great faith! Bible references: 📖 - Luke 7:...

At Easter time we celebrate the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Whilst this reality has universal consequences for all, it is also a personal invitation to each one of us. As we look at the story of Mary and Jesus and the empty to tomb, what we are being invited to. Bible References 📖 - John 20:1-18 📖 - John 3:16

What does it mean to live a life of Holiness and what are the tensions we face in doing so? As we conclude our series based on A.W Tozer’s ‘Pursuit of God’ we look at the call to live a life of Holiness and the challenge of the so called Secular/Sacred divide. Are you ready to surrender all and live an undivided life? • • Bible references: 📖 - 1 Cor 10:31 📖 - Matthew 22:37 📖 - Romans 12:1 For C...

When we talk about the burdens we carry, we often think about those external circumstances which weigh us down such as financial worries or concerns over loved ones. But when Jesus offers to take these and ‘give us rest’ he isn’t just talking about external types, he is also inviting us to lay down those internal burdens we carry. Looking at Chapter 9 of ‘Pursuit of God’ by A.W Tozer, we look at M...

When you think of faith, what do you think of? We often think of what faith enables; whether healing, moving in the promises of God or victory over something. But do we ever stop to think about the essence and source of our faith? As we continue in our ‘Pursuit’ series, looking at the book ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W Tozer, we arrive at Chapter 7 where Tozer unpacks his statement ‘'Faith is th...

God is always speaking!! The rhema is the instant spoken word and is how Jesus is revealed to us. The true church is built on the revelation of Jesus. As we walk with Him, we find and release our true voice and WE become the voice of God in the earth.

Did you know that God is present everywhere? And yet there is a difference between the Universal Presence of God and the Manifest Presence of God. As we continue in our Pursuit Series, based on the book ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W Tozer, we look at what it means to experience the manifest presence of God in our lives.

What does it mean to encounter God? Is it even possible to do so? As we continue looking at 'The Pursuit of God' by A W Tozer we come to chapter 4 and 'Apprehending God'

As we continue looking at AW Tozer’s book, ‘The Pursuit of God’ we unpack chapter 3 together and see that whilst God has removed the veil from the temple, allowing us access to His very presence, we often don’t do so because of the veil over our hearts.

Whilst we know we are called to Pursue God in all circumstances, how can we when life sucks and we don’t feel like we can. Looking at the place of Lament, Mark unpacks Psalm 13 and looks at a biblical response to pain and sorrow.

In our pursuit of God, He leads us to moments of surrender to everything else. The question is, are we willing? As we continue our talk series, Pursuit, based on AW Tozer’s book ‘ The Pursuit of God’, we look at chapter 2 ‘The Blessedness of Possessing nothing’ and the challenge which it brings. Bible References: 📖 Psalm 63:8 📖 Matthew 5:3 📖 Matthew 16:24 - 25 \\ FOR CONNECT GROUPS // Since the...

Whether you’re heading into 2023 full of expectation or apprehension, we will find comfort and courage in knowing God is with us and for us. But how can we know that for certainty. And how does it change how we see the year ahead?   Bible references:  📖 - John 14.8-10 📖 - Colossians 2.17 📖 - 1 Peter 2.9   • •

The story of Jesus birth illustrates God’s desire to address sin and shame and we see through the shepherds experiencing his glory an example of how to know true peace which comes from keeping company with Christ.   Bible references:  📖 - Luke 2:1-20 📖 - Hebrews 12:2 📖 - Mat 11:28 (MSG) • •

Imagine a present at Christmas which doesn't need wrapping, doesn't require batteries and has no need of a return label! Sounds too good to be true? As we continue our Christmas talk Series "The Light of Christmas", we look at the promises of God, that he would not only save us, but come to be with us.

Whether you prefer coloured lights or white, flashing or always on, we all love lights at Christmas.  But what, or more importantly who, does the light represent and why.   Bible references:   📖 - Isaiah 9:2-7    📖 - Matthew 5:14-16

Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father. Bible references ; 📖 - Luke 15:1-3 and 11-32 📖 - I John 3, verse 1 📖 - Matthew 3, verse 17   • • For Connect Groups using your talk...

THE RETURN MINI SERIES | The Whisper of Mercy | Mark Helvadjian   Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father.   Bible verses:   📖 - Luke 15:11 -24  📖 - Lamentati...

Join us as we gather together to worship Jesus, pray together and hear a word for this season.

TALK SERIES DANGEROUS FAITH SERIES| Can I Walk on Water?  | Richard Gathard To round off this dangerous faith series, we heard stories from the church. But not before Richard spoke to us about how we can walk on water.   Bible verses   📖 - Matthew 14.25-33 (NLT) 📖 - John 5.19 📖 - Isaiah 55.11   • •

The 7 key principles of Dangerous Faith are exactly the same for all of us but are expressed differently and uniquely. The disciple Jesus loved, John, is the inspiration for my talk  through his Gospel, his letters and the Book of Revelation:    Let us LOVE unconditionally with God's love, LIVE in oneness with Him, (abiding in intimacy of relationship), express His overflowing JOY,...

We're excited to welcome John Coles this Sunday as part of our Dangerous Faith Series.  John was the leader of New Wine from 2001 - 2014 and oversaw the development of New Wine from a summer conference to a network of leaders and churches throughout the UK.    He continues to be involved in teaching and training church leaders both here and abroad.  Previously he and his wife,...

Have you ever discounted yourself or lived under lies that have prevented you from living courageously for God? Then like Deborah, lets ask God to awaken us to the call he has on our lives. Bible verses  📖 - Judges 4

There is a difference between a saving faith in Jesus and an everyday dangerous walk of faith.  Looking at Hebrews 11 and some of the heroes of faith we see what it takes to walk this dangerous faith. Are you ready? Bible verses 📖 - Hebrews 11

The kind of faith which promises riches and rewards without cost and sacrifice is not the kind of faith we see in the Bible. Yet this is the very kind of faith which many promote and which many turn to. As we look at the life of Jesus, and his very own words, we see that we are called to count the cost if we seek to walk in dangerous faith and bring our worship to Him. Bible verses   📖 - Luk...