Grace Vineyard Purley

Jonny continues the series on the Book of Acts looking at chapter 14 at the second part of the first missionary journey of Paul & Barnabas where they experience persecution and hardships, but are not discouraged as they faithfully proclaim the Gospel. What can we learn from Paul and Barnabas as we live out our lives of mission?

Gill takes us on another journey of spiritual practices as she leads us in Visio Divina, Lectio Divina and Worship

As we continue the series in the Book of Acts, Mark Visser looks at the sending out of Barnabas and Saul. It is a pivotal chapter with a number of pivotal moments. We see Paul demonstrating the power that God gives us over evil. we see the shift of focus from Jerusalem to the nations of the world, and from the 12 apostles to Paul and his travels.

After our combined service with Montpelier Church last week, Oliver continues the series on The Book of Acts, looking at chapter 12 where we learn about Peter's miraculous escape from prison.

Mark speaks about unity at the combined service of Grace Vineyard and Montpelier Church. Why is unity so important to God and the church? What are the benefits of being in unity? Growbaby in ministry of Grace Vineyard, but is hosted by Montpelier Church, such a wonderful example of unity.

Who has been given the responsibility of making disciples? This is what Mark looks at as he explores Acts 11:19-30 where we see the Good News being taken beyond the borders of the Holy Land for the first time.

When people speak to you, do you really listen to them, or are you already thinking about your reply to them? When God speaks, can you hear him and do you listen to him? Andy shares from his own experiences and others about really listening to people and God

What is grace and what does it mean to live a grace-filled life? The two major causes of most emotional problems among Christians are these: The failure to understand, receive and live out God’s unconditional grace and forgiveness; and the failure to give out that unconditional love, forgiveness and grace to other people……….. We read, we hear, we believe a good theology of grace. But that’s not th...

Are you feeling broken, sick, or oppressed or are you grieving during these times we are living in? What do you need at this time? Perhaps a balm to bring relief to your situation. Steve Nicholson explains who the balm is and how you can receive the balm into your life.

Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit living in us, and Galatians encourages us to live by the Spirit and walk by the Spirit. So what is joy and how do we bear this fruit in our lives when we are going through a difficult season?

What is the foundation of your faith? Is your faith built on the solid rock of Jesus Christ or is it built on shifting sand? Mark Stoneham looks at Matthew chapter 7 verses 24-27, where Jesus speaks about the wise and foolish builders and shares some stories from his life and how this is relevant to us in the times that we are now living.

Have you ever felt disappointed or discouraged? I know I have, many times, and I’m sure you’ve felt the same. Most of the times it’s not that serious, and can be overcome with encouragement from a friend over a cup of tea. That’s what friends are for.

Looking at Matthew chapter 6, Jo Sutton continues our look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and challenges us to consider whether we are keeping up an appearance of religious self-righteousness, or whether we are genuinely cultivating and investing into a deep relationship with Jesus. She looks at Jesus' teaching in this chapter to explore some spiritual practices and disciplines which can help us to...

What do you do when someone who claims to be a friend but then hurts you? How do you behave? Do you react and attack or do you behave like Jesus did when he was betrayed? Gill looks at how to behave in these times.

Mark begins our Summer mini-series on The Sermon on the Mount as found in Matthew chapters 5,6 & 7. Today Mark looks at Matthew 5: 13-16 where Jesus speaks about his disciples, you and me, being salt and light in the world. Mark looks at what this means to us today.

Has this time in lockdown felt like being in the wilderness? Has it felt empty and desolate? Are you missing all that was familiar and comfortable and known, and are you struggling to see how, or when, you will ever come out of it? Today I’d like to bring you some hope by sharing that the wilderness can actually be a place of bringing your true self into the presence of a loving God

Barry and Julia Funnell work for The Word For The World, which is a Bible translation organization. They share what they do, there is then a short information clip from TWFTW and then Barry brings a message for Grace Vineyard - Facing Your Giant - How we can overcome the giants we face in our lives

Does your prayer life feel cramped, dry, in need of more nourishing? Do you long for something more? Are you ready for more spacious, deeper ways to pray, ways that provide more room for the mystery of intimacy with God, more depth for the roots to sink into? Do the prayers you pray no longer contain the depth of meaning and relationship with God that you long for?

Jonny looks at Acts 9:1-31 at the change in Saul when he encounters Jesus on his way to Damascus and becomes one of the most influential men in the life of the early church as well as the church today because of his writings.

Do we try to control the Holy Spirit in our lives, in ou meetings? The Holy Spirit has been given to us to comfort, empower and lead us as we go forth into all the God has for us.

Mark continues the Book of Acts series, looking at Chapter 8. The church in Jerusalem comes under persecution and is scattered. Is this the work of the devil, or does God use this persecution to see the beginning of The Great Commission come about? Mark asks the question, "Is the Covid-19 pandemic from the devil trying to kill and destroy the church?" With the church no longer in the building, how...

If you’ve accepted Jesus’ invitation to follow Him, you’ve embraced a risky, strange and beautiful life, enriched by its depth of relationships and encounters with God and with others. But there is so much more to His invitation

A short testimony about the presence and protection of God during a road traffic accident by Mucha and Lazarus

Do you long for God to talk to you? How does God communicate with us? Gill looks at ways God does this, and three of our members share how God communicates with them and how they communicate with Him. God longs to communicate with all of us, but do we know what language He uses to do that?

In this contemplative practice sit and renew your awareness that you’re sitting in the presence of God all about you and within you. To hear God’s voice, you have to know God’s love. God is love. God first loved us before we loved Him.