Verso Church Podcast

In Jonah chapter 3, we see one of the most radical transformations of a city in human history. Nineveh had been a violent city, yet we see a profound turning from their ways in a move of repentance. We explore 3 characteristics of repentance as we ask - where are we headed? And what if God is calling us to return?Discover why repentance isn't something to dread, but a gift from a God who is patient, gracious, and already running to meet you.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES📖 - Jonah 3, verses 1to10 (primary passage, read in full)📖 - Jonah 3, verse 8 (key verse)📖 - 2 Chronicles 7, verse 14📖 - Luke 15 (the Prodigal Son)📖 - Romans 12 (renewing of the mind)📖 - Exodus 34, verse 6

🔎 Discover More About JesusJesus said, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (📖 - John 10, verse 10) If you're curious about who Jesus is, we'd love to share more.Visit: https://www.verso.church/🔗 Connect With UsInstagram:   / versochurch  Facebook:   / verso.church  Website: https://www.verso.church❤️ GiveVerso Vineyard Church is financed through your regular giving. To give online, visit: https://www.verso.church/give📅 Stay UpdatedDiscover what’s happening at Verso! Check out our What’s On page: https://www.verso.church/whats-on 🙌 Share Your StoryHave a testimony to share? We’d love to hear it! Email us at: [email protected]

CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome: Lost & Found04:20 Scripture Deep Dive: Jonah 3 (Sword Drill + reading the chapter)08:45 Repentance Is a Gift14:15 Repentance Is a Lifestyle21:15 Repentance Is Relational

🔔 Subscribe for more messages from our Summer Series and weekly talks: [https://www.youtube.com/@verso.church]In this deeply personal message from our lay pastor Suzy Cunha"Grace in Deep Waters" series on the life of Jonah — how Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish reveals a God who reaches into our deepest pits. Through her own testimonies of loss, near-death experiences, and unanswered prayers, she shows us there is no depth too deep for God's love to find us, and no season of pain that disqualifies us from the calling He has for our lives.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES📖 - Jonah 1, verses 1 to 2📖 - Jonah 2, verses 1,2, 7📖 - Psalm 139 (paraphrased)📖 - Galatians 6, verse 17📖 - Esther 4, verse 16

🔔 Subscribe for more messages from our Summer Series and weekly talks: [https://www.youtube.com/@verso.church]Do you ever say one thing and live another? In this message from our summer series through Jonah, we look at a prophet whose worship didn't match his actions, and ask what that reveals about us.

Along the way, we tell a modern story of a son who ran from his father in shame, and land on the truest description of the whole Bible: a Father who loves us enough to wait for us.

🔔 Subscribe for more messages from our Impact Series and weekly talks: [https://www.youtube.com/@verso.church]In this message from our summer series Grace in the Deep End, Pastor Jenna opens 📖 -Jonah chapter 1 and explores what happens when God calls us to something uncomfortable - and how easy it is to run in the opposite direction. Jonah's flight to Tarshish mirrors our own tendency to avoid what God is asking of us, yet grace meets us even in our resistance.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES📖 - Jonah 1, verses 1 to 6📖 - Jonah 4, verses 1 to 2📖 - Matthew 16, verses 24 to 25Series: Grace in the Deep EndSpeaker: Jenna H., Hatfield Site Pastor🔎 Discover More About JesusJesus said, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (📖 - John 10, verse 10) If you're curious about who Jesus is, we'd love to share more.Visit: https://www.verso.church/🔗 Connect With UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/versochurch/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verso.churchWebsite: https://www.verso.church❤️ GiveVerso Vineyard Church is financed through your regular giving. To give online, visit: https://www.verso.church/give📅 Stay UpdatedDiscover what’s happening at Verso! Check out our What’s On page: https://www.verso.church/whats-on 🙌 Share Your StoryHave a testimony to share? We’d love to hear it! Email us at: [email protected] passion is to be radically transformed into the likeness of Jesus as we encounter His presence, worship together, serve one another, walk in the truth of God's word and extend Jesus' love into our communities around us.Chapters:00:00 Welcome & Introducing "Grace in the Deep End"01:19 Finding the Book of Jonah04:13 Reading Jonah 1:1-605:10 Point 1: The Call of God09:22 Point 2: Jonah Runs From God11:33 Why Jonah Really Ran (Jonah 4)12:53 Story: Who Deserves God's Grace?19:28 There's Always a Ship to Tarshish20:49 Point 3: God Pursues Jonah24:10 The Storm as an Act of Grace27:42 The Hound of Heaven28:51 Closing Reflection Questions#bible #people #Jonah #faith

What if the life you're chasing isn't actually the one you were made for? In this message, we unpack three "golden questions" hiding inside two of the Bible's most challenging books, Colossians and Acts, and ask what it would look like to let them reshape how you pray, what you're living for, and who you're doing life with.

This teaching walks through Colossians 2 and Acts 2 to show how the early church was marked by radical difference - not just different beliefs, but a different identity altogether. From there, we dig into three themes threaded through both books: prayer (including the story of the 1949 Hebrides Revival), purpose (living according to God's plan rather than your own), and people (why following Jesus was never meant to be a solo sport). Whether you're a longtime believer or just spiritually curious, this episode offers a practical, honest look at Christian community, identity, and purpose for young adults navigating faith today.

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Colossians 4:7–18 closes Paul's letter with a long list of names, but each one carries a picture of what it means to be rooted together as a church. A strong root system needs every ordinary strand to play its part, roots that stay healthy must cross social boundaries to share what they have, and roots that intertwine can feel inconvenient, but they're exactly what keeps us from falling when the storm hits.We were never meant to grow alone. As Genesis 2:18 puts it, "it is not good for man to be alone," and Paul's own life, surrounded by co-workers, fellow prisoners and dear friends, shows what it looks like to be planted deep in community rather than isolated in self-sufficiency.00:00 Welcome / Intro03:00 Scripture reading (Colossians 4:7–18)06:46 Point 1 – A strong root system needs every ordinary strand10:32 Point 2 – Healthy roots cross social boundaries20:43 Point 3 – Intertwined roots keep us from falling27:06 Reflection & application28:36 Closing / invitation to prayery.

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In this Father's Day talk, Geoff, our guest speaker, talks about the importance of building a lasting legacy that impacts future generations, drawing inspiration from the life of Daniel in the Old Testament. Despite facing extreme adversity as a captive in a foreign land, Daniel left a profound, enduring legacy by consistently choosing faithfulness and integrity.

Geoff identifies four essential "building blocks" for creating a meaningful legacy:

• Deep Convictions: Choosing to live by one's convictions, as Daniel did when he resolved not to defile himself with royal food.
• Bold Faith: Stepping out in faith even when the path forward is unclear, illustrated by Daniel's willingness to interpret the king's dream.
• Courageous Truth: Speaking necessary, difficult truths boldly, such as when Daniel confronted Belshazzar regarding his failure.
• Consistent Prayer: Establishing prayer as an unbreakable habit, even in the face of death, which served as the foundation of Daniel's life.

Sharing the personal story of his own grandfather - a once dangerous man who was transformed by faith and became a committed, praying patriarch - Geoff highlights that a powerful, generational legacy is often built through lifetime habits rather than isolated dramatic moments.

In this week’s Rooted series, Denise Gray looks at Colossians 4, verses 2 to 6, reminding us not to take our relationship with God for granted. As we become more deeply rooted in our identity in Christ and grow closer to Him, we are better equipped to live with wisdom, grace, and purpose in our relationships with others.

What happens when a church moves beyond good ideas and steps into the Holy Spirit’s strategic masterplan? Diving into Acts 13, Chuck explores how a beautifully diverse community unlocked divine guidance through radical worship, fasting, and absolute surrender. Watch now to discover how you can posture your heart to hear God’s voice and confidently take your next step of obedience.