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As we continue in our series RECLAIMING, staff member Fabs Harford shares on the much needed task to reclaim a view of ourselves with gentleness, gratitude and in reverence for Christ. Romans 7:15-20 and Psalm 139:14-16 www.thevineaustin.org

The Vine is in a series called RECLAIMING. This week, member Maggie Pruitt shares from the prodigal sons story and how it teaches us to release a transactional view of God for one rooted in relationship. www.thevineaustin.org Luke 15:11-32

As we continue in our series called RECLAIMING, community member Christina Swan shares from an often misapplied verse from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In this sermon, we reclaim the promise that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. www.thevineaustin.org

Mary Fisher continues our Reclaiming Series with a special sermon on prayer. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

The Vine continues in our series RECLAIMING with a sermon on John 8:2-11. Community Member, Dana Gonzales, shares on a moment after a woman was caught in adultery, and how this exchange with Jesus teaches us to reclaim the power of courageous compassion. www.thevineaustin.org

Mark kicks off our new series, RECLAIMING: The Courageous Act of Recovering Faith. In this first sermon, the raspy-voiced Mark begins this series with reclaiming the concept and word- RELIGION. www.thevineaustin.org.

Covenant member, Andrew Forrester, concludes our Moments with Jesus series with a story from John 9, a story of miracle, and a story blindness. www.thevineaustin.org John 9:1-12, 35-41

As we continue our series Moments with Jesus, we come to Luke 22 and a moment at a table. Our new pastor of Family Ministries, Ben Crellin, shares how Jesus calls us to remember him through this table. www.thevineaustin.org

We continue with Moments with Jesus. In this message, Mark shares from John 2:1-12 and the deeper meaning of this miracle at a wedding. www.thevineaustin.org

As we continue with the sermon on the gospel stories, Moments with Jesus, Mark shares from the simple story of extravagant worship. The widow's two coins. Mark 12:41-44 www.thevineaustin.org

Fabs continues in our series of Moments with Jesus. In this sermon, we explore the healing power of Jesus' solidarity; especially in entering our sorrow. John 11:17-36 www.thevineaustin.org

Mark kicks off our new series, Moment with Jesus, by a series of stories detailing the power of a glance. In these stories we explore the power of God's face, Peter's denials, and Jesus' mercy. John 21:3-9, 15-19 www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What images or stories have formed your view of the "face of God?" 2. When you survey the stories in this sermon, how would you describe Pet...

Mark shares a sermon on the fourth and final chapter of Ruth. www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Read Ruth 4. What stands out to you today? 2. What is the main difference between the perspectives of Boaz and this unnamed relative? 3. What stayed with you from the sermon? Was there anything confusing, encouraging or challenging? 4. Why do you think the author concludes with the genealog...

Are you a fan of RomComs? Pastor Mark explores Ruth chapter 3 and considers the different elements of a good love story that are present in this ancient story. www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Read Ruth 3. What stands out to you today? 2. What stayed with you from the sermon? Was there anything confusing, encouraging or challenging? 3. What do you make of Naomi’s plan? And what does...

Ruth - Chapter Two. Fabs continues our series on the book of Ruth by exploring the way God demonstrates God's lovingkindness in chapter two. Discussion Questions: What stayed with you from the sermon? Challenged or encouraged you? Which circumstance currently resonates with you most: Ruth (in need and trusting God's lovingkindness), Boaz (being the provision of God's lovingkindness) or Naomi (in n...

Ruth - Chapter One Mark kicks off the series on the book of Ruth by exploring the context of the first chapter, the power of names, and a foreshadow of God’s  redeeming provision. Discussion Questions 1. What does your name mean? 2. How do you see the use of names and the loss of the meaning of names in this story? 3. What has stayed with you from the sermon- either as encouraging, challenging or...

Happy Easter! Mark finishes this sermon series, Monk Habits for the Rest of Us, with a message from John 20:11-18. As we consider how the Resurrected Jesus met with Mary, we find a story of healing and commission. thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. As we conclude the series on prayer, what practice has made the most impact in your life? What is one lesson you continue to carry? 2. Reflect...

The Vine is discussing 40 days of prayer and monk habits for the rest of us. On Palm Sunday, Fabs unpacks the importance of worship in our prayer lives to help center our hearts on God, settle our hearts with God and stir our hearts for God. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Discuss your experience of integrating work and prayer last week. What did you notice and encounter? When you think about the sermon, wh...

The Vine is discussing 40 days of prayer and monk habits for the rest of us. In this message, Mark explores the importance of integrating work and prayer AND the call to pray without ceasing. Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Discuss your experience of “praying the hours” last week. What did you notice and encounter? 2. When you think about the sermon, what sto...

As we continue through our 40 Days of Prayer, Mark shares about the monastic practice of the praying the hours OR the daily office. Reflecting on Jesus' words in Luke 8:4-15, we consider how to receive Christ's presence in our lives through a rhythm of prayer. www.thevineaustin.org/monkhabits Scripture Reading: LUKE 8:4-15 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Discuss your experience of praying the psalms or p...

As we continue our sermon series on prayer, Vine Covenant member Gabe McKinney explores the power of praying through the Psalms. Join us as we dive into how these ancient prayers can shape our conversations with God today. Scripture: Psalm 13 Discussion Questions: Over the past few weeks, how’s your experience with prayer been? Have you thought more about or practiced a certain habit (Lord’s praye...

This is the second sermon in the 40 Days of Prayer series- Monk Habits for the Rest of Us. In this message, Mark shares on the two pillars of prayer- silence and solitude. thevineaustin.org/monkhabits Matthew 6:5-8 DISCUSSION QUESTION: 1. This week, we are practicing centering prayer. How has your experience been with this practice? (You may also want to reflect on last week’s practice of the Lord...

In this sermon, Mark introduces us to our series "40 Days of Prayer- Monk Habits for the Rest of Us." In this sermon, Mark shares about a way to approach prayer, the monastic solution, and the foundational calling for followers of Jesus. www.thevineaustin.org/monkhabits Discussion Questions- 1. This week, we have two practices from the Monk Habits workbook. An analysis of your experience in prayer...

We conclude our series on Philippians with this message on Philippians 4:10-13, the secret of contentment and the only other God that Jesus named. www.thevineaustin.org/philippians DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1: What stood out to you this week in the readings and/or the sermon? 2: Mark shared that Philippians could be seen as Christian resistance literature. How do you respond to that notion? What has P...

Covenant member, Stef, shares a message about the importance of resistance in the Christian life. From Philippians 3:20-4:9, we find timely and practical instruction for us all. To support The Vine, go to www.thevineaustin.org/give DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What stood out to you this week from the readings and/or the sermon? 2. Read Philippians 3:18 - 4:9 and notice what the word “therefore” is con...