Grace Vineyard Purley

Marks looks at the similarities between the time between the end of Acts chapter 1 and the beginning of Acts chapter 2 and the situation that we find ourselves in with the Coronavirus social distancing. He brings a word from an impression God placed on his heart for this time, looking at the chrysalis of a silkworm. Mark Visser Acts 2:1, Acts 1:15, Acts 1:14, Acts 1:24, James 4:8a

A rerun of Mother's Day 2018. With the Corona virus pandemic, we were unable to meet together, and the person scheduled to speak was ill. Mark and Gill had cut their USA holiday short to get back before the flights were all cancelled and did not have time to prepare, so we dug up one from the past. I hope you enjoy it Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 68:4-6,

Mike continues our series on Acts by looking at Acts 1:8 and speaking about our role as witnesses, what it means to be the Bride of Christ and what this means for us today. Acts 1:8, John 14:2, Ephesians 2:19-22

Mark begins the series of Acts by looking at chapter 1 in stages and comments on certain aspects of each section, asking questions and making comments. Acts 1: 1-26

One of the major problems we face in life today is HURRY SICKNESS. What does this mean? What can we do to avoid this? Jesus says, "Come Follow Me!" Gill looks at one of the ways that we can become better followers of Jesus, how we become more like him. Luke 10:41-42, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:6, Ephesians 5:15-16

Where are we gong this year with our teaching and preaching. Mark looks at the two areas that we want to focus on as we go forward into the year - looking at Acts and Spritual Formation. Today Mark does an introduction to the book of Acts.

Anxiety is something that we all live with, it is both a good thing and a bad thing. Good if it does not rule you but prompts you to react in a certain way. Bad if it controls you and prevents you from doing anything. Gill explores the issues of anxiety and encourage us to live Fear Less lives. Philippians 4:6-7, 2Timothy 2:2, Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 23:11, Matthew 17:20

Most of the leadership team was at the UK&I Vineyard National Leaders Conference in Nottingham. Last week we heard from four of them, today Mark, Andy, Ray, Eddie and Linda feed back to the church what God spoke to them about at the NLC.

Most of the leadership team has just returned from the UK&I Vineyard National Leaders Conference in Nottingham. Mike, Jo, Sue and Gill feed back to the church what God spoke to them about at the NLC.

We all want to see transfomation taking place in the areas that we live and worship. Mark looks at the very well know verse of 2Chronicles 7:14 and looks at 4 lessons that we can learn from this verse. 1Timothy 2:1-4, 2Chronicles 7:11-16, John 14:9

As we begin a new series on the Seven I Am's of Jesus as found in the Gospel of John. Mike opens with the first in the series, looking at Jesus as the Bread of Life. Mike take us through a number of times when Jesus uses bread to demonstrate who He is and what He has done for us. John 6:35, Exodus 3:14, John 6:9, John 6:44, John 6:68, Colossians 3:1-4

Gill and I met Mark & Laura a number of years ago at the Vineyard NLC, they were planning on moving to Malawi. We had church planted in Malawi in 1996 and spent nearly 14 years there. Their initial plan was to go to Lilongwe, but then God changed the plans and they ended up going to Blantyre and into the church that we had planted. They are now back in the U.K. and were visiting us for the weekend...

Adrian is a friend of the house and he brings a message from God for us as a local church. We live in the New Testament presence of God where He lives in us and we live in him. He no longer comes to visit on special occasions, but is with us always. Prayer is the way we connect with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Eddie continues the series of the Seven I Am's of Jesus, looking at I Am the Gate. Eddie not only puts it into theological context but also gives insight into cultural context too. John 10:1-10

Oliver poses some questions that the world keeps asking - Why do bad things happen if God is loving, kind and all powerful. He shares from a very recent experience that he and his wife have gone through. When we know God as the Good Shepherd we know He care and loves us, and is watching over us, especially in difficult times John 18:18, Romans 8:26, Micah 7:18-20, Matthew 10:29, Isaiah 58:6-12, Jo...

Mark looks at the 5th I Am declaration of Jesus. Lazarus a dear and loved friend of Jesus is sick, his sisters, Martha and Mary send a message to Jesus to come to Bethany where they are. Jesus deliberately delays his departure and in that time Lazarus dies. Jesus not only proclaims that he is the Resurrection and the Life, but he demonstrates it by calling Lazarus out of the grave back to life. Ma...

Jo continues the I Am's series looking at the sixth I Am, it is one that could almost be broken into three messages. Jo shares from her own life experience and then digs into the word. John 14:1-31, John 8:44-47

Gill looks at the last of the Seven I Am's of Jesus - I Am the True Vine. Jesus is speaking to his disciples shortly before his betrayal and crucifixion. Gill goes through the scripture opening up what it means to us today. The grapevine is a theme that is found throughout the Bible and speaks about us as individuals as well as us corporately. John 15:1-8, Psalm 80:8-9, Isaiah 5:1-7, Galatians 5:2...

History has a tendency of repeating itself if we do not learn from it. Mark relfects on Remembering as we commemorate Remembrance Sunday, thinking of those that paid the ultimate price for the freedom that we enjoy in this country. He looks at how the Israelites were told to remember what God had done for them and how they were to tell their children about it. Deuteronomy 6:1-7, Deuteronomy 11:1-8...

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated in Canada and the USA, in the UK and many other nations a similar celebration is held, called Harvest Festival. Mark looks at thanksgiving and then invites members of the congregation share their reasons for thanksgiving. 1Thessalonians 5:16-22, Philippians 4:4-7, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 95:2, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 147:7, 1Timothy 2:1-2

Following on from the Lessons from the Wilderness, Mark looks at Blind Bartimaeus and seven lessons we can learn from his encounter with Jesus. Mark 10:46-51, Psalm 51:3-5, Matthew 18:20, 2 Corinthians 2:15, Jeremiah 33:1-3, James 1:2-4, Psalm 34:17, Hebrews 12:1, John 15:14-16,

When God intervenes in your preaching preparation, what do you do? Mark shares a message based on a short teaching that he heard at the Croydon Churches Forum Prayer meeting during the week. Pastor Freddie Roberson preached this message to his church and shared an outline of it at the prayer meeting. It touched Mark's heart who then found the transcript of the original preach and used it for the b...

A New Year, so many people make New Year's Resolutions that seldom last a day, week or maybe a month. A better way is to ask God to give you a Word from Him to carry with you through the year. Gill reminds us to begin to ask for our One word from God for 2020. We hear two testimonies of how My One Word has helped in this past year. Gill shares the One Word for the church for 2020

Advent week 4: Jo looks at the Angels and Peace. Shalom has more to it than just peace. Before the fall there was perfect peace between God and man. Shalom is one of the key features of salvation. What do we know about the peace that Jesus has to offer? Jo asks and answers a number of questions in this message.

Advent week 3 - Carol Service. Mark looks at the role the shepherds play in the advent of Jesus. Why were they chosen to be the ones to find the Christ child and then be the first to go and proclaim the Good News of His birth? Jesus came as both the scrificial lamb as well as the Shepherd of His flock. Luke 2:8-20