Stour Valley Vineyard Church Sermons Podcast

What's in a name? Names are so important to us. Names can define who we are and how we live out our lives. Look at our family names, names that show our lineage and where we are from. Look at Jesus. I AM seems a strange name to have but it is God's own name that Jesus took for His own. It showed that He knew who He was and where he was from and, more importantly, where He was going. Journe...

Most of us love to receive a gift. Christmas has become a very commercial event but at its heart is the giving of the greatest gift to the world, Jesus. Over Advent we will be looking at real gifts: gifts of life, gifts of waiting, gifts of obedience, even the gifts of ourselves. Then we will celebrate the ultimate gift of all, the gift of God Himself coming down and becoming human. Join us and to...

Most of us love to receive a gift. Christmas has become a very commercial event but at its heart is the giving of the greatest gift to the world, Jesus. Over Advent we will be looking at real gifts: gifts of life, gifts of waiting, gifts of obedience, even the gifts of ourselves. Then we will celebrate the ultimate gift of all, the gift of God Himself coming down and becoming human. Join us and to...

Most of us love to receive a gift. Christmas has become a very commercial event but at its heart is the giving of the greatest gift to the world, Jesus. Over Advent we will be looking at real gifts: gifts of life, gifts of waiting, gifts of obedience, even the gifts of ourselves. Then we will celebrate the ultimate gift of all, the gift of God Himself coming down and becoming human. Join us and to...

Most of us love to receive a gift. Christmas has become a very commercial event but at its heart is the giving of the greatest gift to the world, Jesus. Over Advent we will be looking at real gifts: gifts of life, gifts of waiting, gifts of obedience, even the gifts of ourselves. Then we will celebrate the ultimate gift of all, the gift of God Himself coming down and becoming human. Join us and to...

Biblical Wisdom is the skill to live life well. This is not worldly success but living aligned with God. Biblical Wisdom is a lifestyle – it is walked out step by step and day by day. More specifically it is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, even in the most complicated situations, combined with the courage to act. Join us as we walk the path of wisdom. Bible Text: Ecclesiates 1:13...

Biblical Wisdom is the skill to live life well. This is not worldly success but living aligned with God. Biblical Wisdom is a lifestyle – it is walked out step by step and day by day. More specifically it is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, even in the most complicated situations, combined with the courage to act. Join us as we walk the path of wisdom. Bible Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 P...

Biblical Wisdom is the skill to live life well. This is not worldly success but living aligned with God. Biblical Wisdom is a lifestyle – it is walked out step by step and day by day. More specifically it is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, even in the most complicated situations, combined with the courage to act. Join us as we walk the path of wisdom. Bible Text: Proverbs 27:17 2...

Biblical Wisdom is the skill to live life well. This is not worldly success but living aligned with God. Biblical Wisdom is a lifestyle – it is walked out step by step and day by day. More specifically it is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, even in the most complicated situations, combined with the courage to act. Join us as we walk the path of wisdom. Bible Text: Proverbs 1:1-7 1...

Jesus loved to tell stories! The stories He told shape our understanding of who God is, what His kingdom is like and how we are to respond. They bring kingdom perspective to the everyday, ordinary stuff of life. These stories are naturally supernatural - just like us! Come be shaped by the stories Jesus told! This week we are looking at the The Prodigal Son Bible Text: Luke 15:11-32 This sermon wa...

Jesus loved to tell stories! The stories He told shape our understanding of who God is, what His kingdom is like and how we are to respond. They bring kingdom perspective to the everyday, ordinary stuff of life. These stories are naturally supernatural - just like us! Come be shaped by the stories Jesus told! This week we are looking at the The Lost Sheep Bible Text: Luke 15:1-7 This sermon was re...

Jesus loved to tell stories! The stories He told shape our understanding of who God is, what His kingdom is like and how we are to respond. They bring kingdom perspective to the everyday, ordinary stuff of life. These stories are naturally supernatural - just like us! Come be shaped by the stories Jesus told! This week we are looking at the The Rich Fool Bible Text: Luke 12:13-21 2 Timothy 4:3-4 R...

Jesus loved to tell stories! The stories He told shape our understanding of who God is, what His kingdom is like and how we are to respond. They bring kingdom perspective to the everyday, ordinary stuff of life. These stories are naturally supernatural - just like us! Come be shaped by the stories Jesus told! This week we are looking at the Story of the Good Samaritan Bible Text: Luke 10:30-37 Thi...

There are moments during the course of the year when it is good to pause, re-orient ourselves and make sure we’re heading in the right direction. It can be easy to drift off course and forget our priorities. This series is an opportunity for Joel and Kady to share with us some of the themes and directions the Lord has been placing on their hearts. As we begin a new school year, the invitation is t...

There are moments during the course of the year when it is good to pause, re-orient ourselves and make sure we’re heading in the right direction. It can be easy to drift off course and forget our priorities. This series is an opportunity for Joel and Kady to share with us some of the themes and directions the Lord has been placing on their hearts. As we begin a new school year, the invitation is t...

There are moments during the course of the year when it is good to pause, re-orient ourselves and make sure we’re heading in the right direction. It can be easy to drift off course and forget our priorities. This series is an opportunity for Joel and Kady to share with us some of the themes and directions the Lord has been placing on their hearts. As we begin a new school year, the invitation is t...

There are moments during the course of the year when it is good to pause, re-orient ourselves and make sure we’re heading in the right direction. It can be easy to drift off course and forget our priorities. This series is an opportunity for Joel and Kady to share with us some of the themes and directions the Lord has been placing on their hearts. As we begin a new school year, the invitation is t...

Welcome to our Foundations series where we dig a little deeper into some of the foundational parts of ourdiscipleship with Jesus. We’re beginning with Prophecy. Prophecy is simply God speaking to us. All throughout the bible, we see that God’s heart is to talk with His people. He doesn’t just want to talk to some people some of the time…He wants to talk to each and every one of us all the time! Go...

Welcome to our Foundations series where we dig a little deeper into some of the foundational parts of our discipleship with Jesus. We’re beginning with Prophecy. Prophecy is simply God speaking to us. All throughout the bible, we see that God’s heart is to talk with His people. He doesn’t just want to talk to some people some of the time… He wants to talk to each and every one of us all the time!...

Welcome to our Foundations series where we dig a little deeper into some of the foundational parts of our discipleship with Jesus. We’re beginning with Prophecy. Prophecy is simply God speaking to us. All throughout the bible, we see that God’s heart is to talk with His people. He doesn’t just want to talk to some people some of the time… He wants to talk to each and every one of us all the time!...

We give as an act of worship. As part of our love and devotion for Jesus, We are called to give back our entire lives to the Lord. Today is our giving Sunday. Here is a message from Joel on giving. Bible passages this week: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 1 Corinthians 16:2 Genesis 4:3-5 This sermon was recorded on 29th June 2025 at Stour Valley Vineyard Church  www.stourvalleyvineyard.org  Instagram @svvine...

Welcome to our Vineyard Values series. For the next four weeks, we’re going to be looking at some of the things that make us who we are in the Vineyard. These are our distinctives. The priorities that shape who we are and how we go about doing church and pursuing our calling to follow Jesus. Our hope and aim in this series is to dive into what living out these values  looks like. And we invite you...

Welcome to our Vineyard Values series. For the next four weeks, we’re going to be looking at some of the things thatmake us who we are in the Vineyard. These are our distinctives. The priorities that shape who we are and how we go about doing church and pursuing our calling to follow Jesus. Our hope and aim in this series is to dive into what living out these values looks like. And we invite you t...

Welcome to our Vineyard Values series. For the next four weeks, we’re going to be looking at some of the things that make us who we are in the Vineyard. These are our distinctives. The priorities that shape who we are and how we go about doing church and pursuing our calling to follow Jesus. Our hope and aim in this series is to dive into what living out these values looks like. And we invite you...

Welcome to our Vineyard Values series. For the next four weeks, we’re going to be looking at some of the things thatmake us who we are in the Vineyard. These are our distinctives. The priorities that shape who we are and how we go about doing church and pursuing our calling to follow Jesus. Our hope and aim in this series is to dive into what living out these values looks like. And we invite you t...