The Local Vineyard Church Podcast

In this week's podcast, guest speaker Pete Stansbury talks about the varied gifts of the Holy Spirit.  For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about...

Not only should we eagerly desire to hear from God, but we should also expect it.  For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect...

In this week's podcast, Jacob talks about the Holy Spirit as a healer.  For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card h...

In this week's message, Jacob focuses on the Holy Spirit as a constant Revealer who reveals Himself to us in various ways. Firstly, the Holy Spirit reveals Himself by birthing spiritual life within us. The Holy Spirit, then, empowers us to make a difference in the world, and, lastly, the Holy Spirit brings clarity where there is confusion. By tuning into the Holy Spirit's voice, we can e...

People ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw.  For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We...

In this week's message, Jacob explores the message of Matthew 28:18-20 and emphasizes Jesus' authority, presence, and his followers' potential to make disciples of all nations. Jacob uses the story of Ananias and Saul to illustrate how God can use anyone to fulfill his purposes and encourages us to trust in God's plan for our lives.  For more information about The Local Vineyar...

This week's message explores the significance of Sabbath and worship in our lives, drawing from biblical verses like Genesis 2:2-3, Psalms 139:7-8, Exodus 20:8-11, and more. It emphasizes the importance of setting aside time for God's special purposes and cultivating a spirit of worship in our daily lives.  For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at...

This message reflects on the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of building one's foundation on his words. It explores the power of prayer and the significance of love and intimacy with God. Our guest speaker, Parker Mathias, encourages us to assess our daily rhythm and develop a disciplined prayer life. Through the Bible and personal insights, the message highlights the transform...

In this message, we explore the importance of the Sabbath in our lives. As Tim Keller said, "Because the world is full of ugly things, we need the Sabbath to feed our soul with beauty." We delve into the biblical roots of the Sabbath and how it is a time for us to find joy in God's creation. Through a variety of quotes and passages, we explore the idea of delighting in God's wo...

Welcome to the Circle Podcast! Our aim is to help everyday people learn how to become Jesus Followers by having a conversation about the message on Sunday and applying it to our everyday lives. In this episode, Rob and Jacob discuss the spiritual practice of a weekly Sabbath and how it is a day to delight. Jacob breaks down joy into three forms: joy as a feeling, joy as a condition, and joy as a d...

This week's message explores the theme of rest and resistance. We delve into the Bible to uncover the meaning of John 7:37-38, where Jesus invites those who are thirsty to come to him and drink, promising rivers of living water to flow from within them. We reflect on the nature of craving and aversion, and the cycle of suffering we experience when we are never satisfied.  Drawing on Ecclesias...

Welcome to the Circle Podcast! Hosted by Rob and Jacob, this podcast aims to help everyday people become Jesus Followers. In this episode, they discuss the spiritual practice of Sabbath rest, which they are currently exploring in their series called "Hurry Up and Rest". Jacob explains how Sabbath rest is both a rhythm and a resistance to our fast-paced culture, and how it can lead to pea...

Join our podcast as we discuss the power of Sabbath and the importance of rest. Drawing inspiration from Winnie the Pooh, Matthew 11:28-30, and other scriptures, we explore how Sabbath is not only a day of rest but a weekly practice of identity formation. Through Sabbath, we can cultivate a spirit of restfulness in all aspects of our lives and switch from restlessness to restfulness, from hurry to...

Welcome to the Circle Podcast's very first episode, where we discuss how everyday people can become Jesus followers. In this episode, Rob and Jacob talk about the spiritual practice of taking a weekly Sabbath. They share tips on how to start practicing Sabbath, such as starting small and thinking about subtraction, not addition. The goal is to "Stop, Rest, Delight, and Worship God."...

No matter your age or relationship status, we all need friends who encourage us and point us toward Jesus. Do you have friends like that? If not, how do you find them? Let’s learn how to find community together. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team,...

Jesus didn’t come for the righteous, He came for sinners—for people in need. That’s all of us! How can we share the hope of Jesus with everyone we meet? Let’s find out together. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Su...

In the first message of our new series We Are the Church, Jacob talks about 3 mindsets of our church. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fi...

In the concluding message of our series Following Jesus, Jacob talks about how we can do the stuff Jesus did. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know abou...

In this message, Jacob talks about what it takes to become like Jesus. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: h...

In this message, Jacob talks about what it means to be with Jesus. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https...

In this message, Jacob introduces our new series “Following Jesus.” He talks about what it means to actually follow Jesus. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want...

In this message, Jacob talks about why we need Christmas. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local....

In this message, Erin talks about why God needed Christmas. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://loca...

In this message, Jacob talks about how and why the world needed Christmas. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card her...

In this message, Jacob talks about ways we can live uncommonly intentional. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially. Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card he...