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This Easter, we consider the symbol of a seed and Jesus' promise that, "unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." John 12:24 www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: What is a favorite Easter memory? What was a take-away or a question from the sermon? Respond to the notion that Mark shared. “Sometimes in life,...

On this Palm Sunday, we consider the practice Jesus taught us- complete, ruthless trust of God. www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: • What was a take-away or a question from the sermon? • Respond to the notion that Mark shared- trust is the foundation of our spiritual life with God. Agree or disagree? • Read Luke 19:28-44. The same crowds that praised Jesus would within days turn against H...

A panel of Vine community members discuss different ways to follow Jesus in loving people in the margins. With experiences from their own lives, we hear about what it looks like to be obedient to Jesus' call to love our neighbors as well as the "least of these".

As we continue in this series, Practicing the Way of Jesus, we consider the topic of HEALING. Discussion Questions: • What was a take-away or a question from the sermon? • Share your favorite story of Jesus’ healing from the Bible. • Do you agree with the concept that Jesus wanted to make the whole person whole. How do you see that? • Talk about the 4 considerations. With which do most agree? With...

The "cruciform life" means a life shaped by a cross. In this message, Mark shares about the role desire plays in our life and how the call of the cross is perhaps the most counter-cultural invitation we receive from Jesus. www.thevineaustin.org

In this message, we explore what it means that Jesus calls us to "fish for people" and share the Good New of the gospel. The scripture we are looking at is Mark 1:14-20.

The Vine's Lenten sermon series will be PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS. In this series, we will consider spiritual habits and disciplines Jesus embodied. This first sermon of this series will be on the practice of observing the Sabbath. Not only does this practice renew our souls, but it also teaches us about the Gospel. www.thevineaustin.org

In this last message on the LIFE OF DAVID, we consider the challenging story of David's destructive choices with Uriah and Bathsheba. This provokes us to consider what it means to be a person after "God's own heart." 2 Samuel 11-12 www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: * As a group, try to recall and retell the story from this 2 Samuel 11, noting the progression of David’s decisions. * What...

Guest preacher, Karen Hughes, shares the next installment in our series on the Life of David. This message covers the challenging combination of events that happens when the ark is returned to Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6:1-16, 20-22 www.thevineaustin.org

It would be impossible to tell the life of David without exploring his conflicted relationship with Saul. In this message, Mark explores the power of jealousy and fear with these two characters. 1 Samuel 18 and 21 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What was a take-away or a question from the sermon? • Where do you see the “us vs them” mentality in your world? • Between fear or jealousy, which has been a grea...

In this second week of the LIFE OF DAVID, we unpack the familiar story of David and Goliath. This popular story can teach us a lot on how to face the giants of our life. 1 Samuel 17 www.thevineaustin.org

We are beginning a series on the life of David. In this first message, David is anointed by Samuel to be the next king of Israel. 1 Samuel 16 www.thevineaustin.org SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION: • What stands out from this week’s message? • Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and discuss/review key themes. • God doesn’t look at appearance, but sees the heart. How does living in an appearance-driven world contradict th...

In this third and final sermon of the SEEK FIRST series, we consider the importance of pursuing people. Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Matthew 18:12-14 www.thevineaustin.org

On this second sermon of the SEEK FIRST series, we consider the importance of discovering self. www.thevineaustin.org

To begin 2019, The Vine is beginning a series called SEEK FIRST with the hopes that we seek what truly matters. In this first of three sermons, Mark shares about the importance of seeking Christ. www.thevineaustin.org

This message from Pastor Ted Thulin continues the Christmas story the Sunday after Christmas. Listen and reconsider the Magi's example. www.thevineaustin.org

Christmas Eve 2018 Jesus - the Light of the World www.thevineaustin.org

As we Unwrap Christmas, we discover the power of Jesus' names. This fourth week in this series focuses on the name WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. www.thevineaustin.org

The Vine is "Unwrapping Christmas" by considering different names Jesus receives in the Christmas Story. This week, Pastor Mark shares on the name- God Incarnate. John 1:1-3, 14 www.thevineaustin.org

In this second week of Advent, we consider the theme of PEACE and the name Jesus receives, PRINCE OF PEACE. What we might discover is the God's peace is surprising, goes deeper than we expect and can change the world. Luke 2:8-20

For the season of Advent, The Vine is beginning a new series called, "Unwrapping Christmas". In this series, we will reconsider the meaning of Christmas by unwrapping four different names for Jesus we find in the Christmas story. This first week, we consider Jesus, Immanuel. www.thevineaustin.org

Pastor Mark shares a message from the fourth and final chapter of Ruth. Ruth 4:1-17 www.thevineaustin.org

In the third chapter of Ruth, we find our Redeemer present in an imperfect love story. Ruth 3 www.thevineaustin.org

Guest preacher, Matt Freeman from Community First!, share this second message on Ruth, chapter 2. www.thevineaustin.org https://mlf.org/community-first https://mlf.org/the-gathering-preview

RUTH - THERE IS A REDEEMER This is the first message in a four-week series on the book of Ruth. In this sermon, we get to know the context, characters, and conflict of the story. We also consider what we do when life goes off script. www.thevineaustin.org