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Mark concludes our 50 Days in Luke series with the story often called "Road to Emmaus." Luke 24:13-32 www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. On the road to Emmaus, the disciples describe their disappointment with the words, "We had hoped..." (v. 21). What is something in...

In this sermon, we hear from community member Ellen Ede as she helps us unpack a simple but challenging word from Jesus. If you want to enter the Kingdom, become like a child. www.thevineaustin.org Luke 18:15-17 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. From this passage and others in Luke we’ve...

In this message, Fabs shares from Luke 15, three parables of lostness, and a timely message of worthiness. Luke 15:1-10 www.thevineaustin.org Reflection Questions: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you - either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. Which of the three stories (the sheep, the coin, or the son) do you connect with most? Why? 3. What's one thing...

In this sermon, Ben continues our 50 Days in Luke series with a sermon touching on awareness, anxiety, and spiritual incarceration. www.thevineaustin.org Scripture: Luke 12.22-34 Reflection Questions: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. Ben suggested that the first step toward change is simply noticing where ou...

10.11.26-Sermon by The Vine; a church in Austin, TX

In this sermon, Mark explores Luke 9 and Jesus' transfiguration. Not only is Jesus transfigured, but so is the mountaintop experience. www.thevineaustin.org Reflection Questions: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. Do you have a memorable experience on a mountain top? 3. Read the passage (9:28-36). Moses and El...

As we continue in 50 Days in Luke, we come to Luke 7, a story of the downfall of spiritual pride, and the fragrance of gratitude. www.thevineaustin.org Reflection Questions: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. When you envisioned the kitchen table of your childhood, what came to mind? 3. Read the story above. W...

Mark continues in our second sermon in 50 Days in Luke. We hear Jesus preach his first sermon, declaring the coming of Jesus' Kingdom marked by radical justice, mercy and liberation. Luke 4:14-21 Reflection Questions: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2. Out of all the different ways Jesus could begin his public...

Welcome to 50 Days in Luke! In this introductory sermon, Mark kicks off this series talking about our invitation to read the Gospel, some insights about who the author is, and a unique story about a man named Zechariah. Luke 1:5-20 thevineaustin.org/luke DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Which of the week’s daily readings stood out to you- either by the questions that surfaced or the encouragement felt? 2....

Ben concludes our series, HOW WE CHANGE, with a sermon on habits. Psalm 27:4-6 www.thevineaustin.org

Mark shares the next transformational element in how we change- community. In this message, we consider the creation account in Genesis alongside Jesus' use of community. We were created by community, for community. www.thevineaustin.org Genesis 1:26-31

We are in a series exploring a vision for spiritual formation called HOW WE CHANGE. This week, we consider the power of narratives. Romans 8:12-17 www.thevineaustin.org

The Vine is kicking off a new series exploring our vision for Spiritual Formation called HOW WE CHANGE. To begin things, Mark gives us an overview by exploring John 10 and three transformational forces in our life. John 10:1-10, 14-16 www.thevineaustin.org

In our final sermon in our summer series, Thresholds, we hear from community member, Bo. He shares a reflection on the gifts and challenges of walking through the midlife threshold. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 www.thevineaustin.org

The Vine is in our new location! On this first Sunday, Pastor Mark opens up the story of Pentecost- the threshold where the church is born. Acts 2 www.thevineaustin.org

As we melt in the summer heat, we find a blast of refreshment from a sermon by Haley Frawley. Haley explores Abraham's threshold, God's faithfulness, and a long process of becoming. Genesis 17:1-7 www.thevineaustin.org

This week, we hear from Rose Crellin, and we explore the story of how Jesus transformed the waters of baptism. Matthew 3:11-17 www.thevineaustin.org

This week, we continues in our series called Thresholds by hearing from Rachelle! As a member of our community, Rachelle brings a timely message from Exodus about the journey of trust and deliverance we have with God. www.thevineaustin.org Exodus 14:10-18

Mark continues in our Thresholds series with a significant moment in 1 Kings 19. In this powerful threshold moment, Elijah meets with God in an unexpected presence - a gentle whisper. www.thevineaustin.org 1 Kings 19:9-13

The Vine continues in our summer series, Thresholds. This week, community member, Chris Morton, shares from three snapshots in the life of Peter. In each of these threshold moments, we find Jesus' unexpected grace at work. www.thevineaustin.org Matthew 16:13-19

Pastor Mark continues in this series, THRESHOLDS, by exploring an important passage in Exodus 3. Here we discover an unexpected threshold in Moses' life. It is marked by a burning bush, God's sacred name and a promise to return to the mountain. Exodus 3:1-12 www.thevineaustin.org

Ben continues our series Thresholds - The Courageous Act of Becoming. Our scripture is in 1 Peter 1:3-9

Fabs kicks off a new series called "Thresholds- The Courageous Act of Becoming." In this series - and in this season of change for our church - we will explore stories of thresholds throughout Scripture to discover how we can walk through transitions with courage, faith, and expectancy, so that we do not miss what God wants to do in the transition moments of our lives. Fabs explores Hebrews 2:11-1...

We conclude the series STORIES FROM THE MARGIN by considering God's passion, care and provision for the refugee. We also hear from Alliance about his own journey - personally and for the organization More Than Welcome. www.thevineaustin.org Zechariah 7:8-14

The Vine continues in our series STORIES FROM THE MARGIN with a beautiful passage in Acts 8. In this story, we discover how the Spirit of God moves to the margin so that an Ethiopian Eunuch can experience God's sacred nearness in spite of prescribed religious exclusion. Acts 8:26-39 REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. What about the sermon was encouraging, confusing, or challenging? 2. Read the story (Acts 8...