West Suffolk Vineyard Church Talks

Celebration Resists Cynicism: In the 10th, and final part, of the series, Martina Steel looks at Celebration and Cynicism.

Love resists hate: In the 9th of the series, Stuart Peasey looks at Love and Hate, using Luke 10:25-37.

Sacrifice Resists Privilige: In the 8th of the series, Mel Davies delves into the contrast of sacrifice and privilige, using Philippians 2:1-8.

Honour resists contempt: In the 7th of the series, Martina Steel investigates the topic of honour, using 1 Corinthians 12:12-26.

Hospitality resists fear: In the 6th of our series exploring the Church that Jesus is building, Sammy Hepper looks at the story of Zacchaeus to help understand the role of hospitality within the church.

Serving without sinking: In the 5th talk of the series, Martina Steel looks at the different ways we can serve, and the biblical teaching behind this.

In the 4th of the series expanding about the kind of Church that Jesus is building, Nicky Pearson covers the Biblical basis for how rest resists exhaustion.

In the third part of our current series, Martina looks at how Jesus is building a church by considering how hunger can resist apathy.

16 June 2024 Sammy Hepper uncovers the Father Heart of God for our Father's Day talk.

9 June 2024 Martina Steel unpacks how worship resists idolatry

2 June 2024 Martina Steel talks about how the church is God's best plan for reaching the world, including how He has a design and plan for the local church.

26 May 2024 Sammy Hepper explains why being baptised is an important step in your Christian journey.

19 May 2024 . We commission Eastpoint Vineyard Church in Lowestoft on this Pentecost Sunday. Louise discusses how Jesus assures Eastpoint (and us) of his power, gives us a commission and promises us his presence. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 28 verse 18 and Acts chapter 2 verses 2 to 4.

12 May 2024 . Who are you following? Why should we base our life on Jesus? And if we want to, then what steps can we take? Martina continues our “Living The Way of Jesus” series which follows through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 7 verses 15 to 29.

5 May 2024 . “Ask. Seek. Knock” says Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. How do we put that into practice today so that it helps to develop our relationship with God? How does that help us with our prayer life? Louise continues our series “Living The Way of Jesus” which is going through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 7 verses 7 to 14.

28 Apr 2024 . Jesus says to remove the plank of wood in our own eye before the speck of dust in another’s. How does that work? Louise continues our series systematically going through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount What did Jesus mean with this familiar image and how can this help us to destroy our own critical spirit? From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 7 verses 1 to 6.

21 Apr 2024 . How can we get rid of anxiety? When Jesus says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life” how do we approach that today? How can the Bible help us? Mel continues our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 6 verses 25 to 34.

14 Apr 2024 . What does Jesus mean when he says we cannot serve both God and money? Stuart continues part 2 of our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We look at what it means to invest for the future – which future? From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 6 verses 19 to 24.

7 Apr 2024 . “Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing” says Jesus. How do we adopt that “secret life” today, what might it look like, and how do we guard against the hypocrisy that Jesus talks about? Jonathan starts part 2 of our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 6 verses 1 to 18.

31 Mar 2024 . What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus in our lives today? Our Easter Sunday talk from Martina looks at the story we find ourselves within and how, through the resurrection of Jesus we become part of God’s bigger story. From the Bible we look at the book of Luke chapter 24 verses 1 to 12.

24 Mar 2024 . “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” How do these words of Jesus affect our life today? Louise starts our Easter series looking at the arrival of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. From the Bible we look at the book of Luke chapter 22 verses 39 to 48.

17 Mar 2024 . Why should we consider a sabbath as a priority amongst our busy schedules? Martina continue our series on growing in intimacy with God by asking what does sabbath, or a sabbath day really mean? What tips, ideas, and ways could we go about this? From the Bible we look at the book of Genesis chapter 2 verses 2 to 3.

10 Mar 2024 . What does it mean to engage with prayer, but beyond words, and how do we incorporate this into our everyday lives? Nicky continues our series on growing with intimacy with God. She looks at what it is, and what it is not. She explores the well-known phrase from the Bible “Be still and know that I am God”. From the Bible we look at the book of Matthew chapter 11 verses 28 to 30 and Ps...

3 Mar 2024 . What are the benefits of silence and solitude, what does this mean in our busy lives today and how does this help us draw closer to God? Louise starts our new series looking at how we can grow in intimacy with God. From the Bible we look at the book of Exodus chapter 14 verses 13 to 14.

25 Feb 2024 . What does Jesus' Sermon on the Mount have to tell us today about overcoming evil? Louise continues our talk series "Living The Way of Jesus". This week we reach the book of the Bible Matthew chapter 5 verses 38 to 48.