Coventry Vineyard Podcast

Edgar King, National Director of the Vineyard Churches in Kenya, continues our ALIVE series by looking at Freedom. In Galatians 5:1 we read, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." How does meeting the resurrected Jesus bring true freedom to our lives? Edgar looks at the restoration of a fallen leader: Peter. As he meets the risen Christ he finds freedom and overcomes frustratio...

Where do you find peace?  The longing for peace is universal. How can we find the real peace that we all long for? Instead of feeling overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, what if we experienced the deep sense of peace that Jesus offers. 

As we launch our new series 'ALIVE', Nick & Leeza share what it means to be transformed by love. What if instead of living with a sense of rejection, insecurity or a lack of self-worth, you knew at a deep level what it was to be completely and unconditionally loved?

Nick concludes our "A church that..." series. At this time of year as we approach Easter we often move quickly past The Cross to get to the joy of Easter and resurrection. But we need to pause and ask what does the crucifixion mean for us and how we live life? How do we be a church that proclaims the power of the cross?

In Mark's account of Jesus' life, we read that at the beginning of his ministry Jesus declared: “The time has come, The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” What is the good news and how do we be a church that proclaims and demonstrates the gospel? How do we continue the mission of Jesus with words, works and wonders?!

This week we look at "A Church that Scatters". Church is really a movement rather than a place. How do we live out a kingdom-inspired life in our scattered contexts? What does whole-life discipleship really look like for each of us?

Guest speaker Oliver Nyumbu is a gifted international speaker who specialises in working with organisations and individuals to realise strategic goals in order to truly thrive. He continues our 'A Church that...' series, looking at how we as the church can embrace diversity.

In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded his disciples to go and make disciples. The problem is, we often get distracted by other things. In this talk, Vicki looks at what a disciple is and does, what steps we can take to grow in obedience to this command, and how we as a church can help each other avoid getting distracted.

What is church, and who is church for? This week Nick explores being "a church that gathers". By looking at the early church we can see some key characteristics of what it means to be church. In this sermon series we're focusing on what it means to be church, exploring the life of the early church and asking: What did Jesus have in mind when he spoke about 'church'?

In this sermon series we're focusing on what it means to be church, exploring the life of the early church and asking: What did Jesus have in mind when he spoke about 'church'? This week Cécile explores what it means to be a church that worships together.

In Luke's gospel we find angels telling shepherds to seek out a baby, who would be saviour of the entire world... "good news that will cause great joy for all the people." How do we join in with the joy that God has unleashed on the world? A joy that mountains, rivers and oceans join in with. A joy where truth and grace get the final say, and hearts are turned to the wonders of love...

Senior Pastor Nick Sutton shares the vision of Coventry Vineyard and reflects on progress we've made this last year. We will also be looking to next year and sharing ways in which you can support the vision of your church and get involved with the life of Coventry Vineyard.

This week, Nick concludes our series on Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom. As a culture we are obsessed with power. Churches are not immune from this. What does Proverbs tell us about power dynamics and healthy leadership? How can each of us use power wisely in whatever area in which we have influence?

When it comes to sex, what the world teaches us is largely opposed to how God designed it. For followers of Jesus, What does it mean to trust God with your sex Life? What does it mean to “choose to do what is right, as defined by God, regardless of the personal cost”?

This week we continue our series in Proverbs. What is the best financial advice you’ve been given? What role does money play in your life? Money is a wonderful servant and tool but a hideous master. The book of Proverbs provides key ways to be wise with our finances. Join us as we look at how we can wisely invest in the kingdom of God. If you would need help with budgeting or managing your money t...

This week we are joined by Steve & Tammy Gee. Steve & Tammy have been in ministry together for over two decades. They planted their first church (Daventry Vineyard) in their early 20s, their second (Central Vineyard, Northampton) in 2006 and are now planting their third! Whilst leading Garden City Vineyard in Milton Keynes they also serve the wider Vineyard Movement as Regional Leaders.

When was the last time you got into trouble by something you said? We continue our series on Proverbs looking at speech. Our words reveal what's in our hearts. How do we demonstrate wisdom by the things we say and demonstrate our lives as followers of Jesus in our conversations?

When was the last time you did something stupid? This is the start of our new series on the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is all about equipping us to do the wise thing; to consistently make good decisions in any situation. Join us as we explore the way of wisdom.

Nick concludes our 'Return to Joy' series by looking at: How we sustain joy through situations and conversations that attempt to rob us of joy; and some practical ways that we can return to joy as disciples of Jesus. What kills your joy? And how can you overcome these "killjoys"?

We continue our series 'Return to Joy' by looking at how the gospel is truly "good news" - joy is found in the gospel of Jesus. Jesus is the source of our joy but how we can live in light of this joy in our everyday lives?

Life can be tough. You know that. We all experience the emotions of grief, shame, anger, fear and despair at times. But how do we return to joy? Joy is "the serious business of heaven" (CS Lewis) and this September we will be exploring how we "let the joy and peace of Christ rule in our hearts" (Col 3:15).

Guest speaker Pauline Watts speaks on being led by the Holy Spirit. Pauline and her husband Derek are following the Holy Spirit's lead as they reach out to the Canal Boating community.

What do we do when we disagree with another person, or when conflict arises? How can we deal with conflict as mature followers of Jesus? Vicki Sutton concludes our series "Grow Up - how relationships are key to spiritual growth" this week, exploring how reconciliation is a crucial skill that we can all develop, and how we can resolve conflict in a healthy and lasting way.

John Ndaruhutse continues our series "Grow Up - how relationships are key to spiritual growth", speaking on the power of friendship. How do we build friendships that last? How do we resist conforming to peer pressure whilst also influencing our friends in a way that nurtures spiritual growth?

This week, Nick looks at what it means to be church (the family of God) and how we can nurture a joy-filled, love-filled community that will create the 'soil' for growth.