Vancouver Eastside Vineyard Church

Teaching by Gordie, “Faith As Questions,” John 20.24-29, May 15, 2022, part of “Reconnecting & Regathering” series. John 20.24-29 (NIVUK) 24  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my fin...

Teaching by Gordie, “Reconnecting,” Luke 24:36-49, May 8, 2022, part of “Reconnecting & Regathering” series. Sorry, the very end of the message got cut off. Luke 24:36-49 (NIVUK) 36  While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 37  They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.  38  He sa...

Teaching by Kathleen & Gordie, “Seeing Jesus in the Breaking of Bread,” Luke 24.13-35, May 1, 2022, part of “Reconnecting & Regathering” series Luke 24.13-35 (NIVUK) 13  Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.  14  They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.  15  As they t...

Teaching by Gary Best, “A Pluriform Community” (John 20.1-18), Apr 17, 2022, part of Beloved Community in Liminal Time series John 17.9-26 (NIVUK) 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still...

Teaching by Gordie, “A Resurrection Community” (John 20.1-18), Apr 17, 2022, part of Beloved Community in Liminal Time series Link to song video, “Plant my Apple Tree” by Daphne Roubini https://youtu.be/pxUuK0yDPls John 20.1-18 (NIVUK) 1  Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.&nbsp...

Sharing by Frances, Intro by Gordie (John 17.1-8, "A Community of Worship"), Apr 10, 2022, part of Beloved Community in Liminal Time series. Link to Pope’s Apology https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2022/4/1/1_5844874.html?fbclid=IwAR0yI7hFs6UHFFIiXQsl51UzBGZ89FtnG2PTiSKGqVpcGUqtVmdb1_WL1JU John 17.1-8 (NIVUK) 1 After Jesus said this, he looked towards heaven and prayed: ‘Father, the hour has...

Teaching by Joanna, John 16.33, Apr 3, 2022, Intergenerational Service John 16.33 (NIRV) 33 “I have told you these things, so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.

Teaching by Sandra, John 16.16-33, Mar 27, 2022, part of “Beloved  Community in Liminal Time” series. John 16.16-33 (NIVUK) 16 Jesus went on to say, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and  then after a little while you will see me.’ 17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, ‘What does he  mean by saying, “In a little while you will see me no...

Teaching by Gordie, “A Community of Discernment,” John 16.1–15, Mar 20, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series. Here is a video link to “I Am Your Beloved” song mentioned by Gordie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pycrGBRO_rw John 16.1-15 (NIVUK) 1 ‘All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when...

Teaching by Gordie, “The Alternative Community,” John 15.18–27, Mar 13, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series. John 15.18-27 (NIVUK) 18 ‘If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world h...

Mar 6, 2022, Intergenerational teaching by Kathleen & Gordie on the theme, "Jam Session, Everyone Has a Part to Play" (Select texts from Exodus 25-39). Exodus 25.8-9 8 ‘Then let them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. Exodus 28.1 28 ‘Let Aaron your brother be brought...

Teaching by Tae, John 15.1-17, Feb 27, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series. John 15:1-17 (NIVUK) 1  ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  2  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.  3  You are already clean because of the word I have...

Teaching by Gordie, Kim sharing, “A Non-Anxious Community” (John 14.22-31), Feb 20, 2022, “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series John 14.22-31 (NIVUK) 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, ‘But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?’ 23 Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them...

Teaching by Gordie, “Embodied Community,” John 14.12-21, Feb 13, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series. Due to copyright, click the link below for the Dua Lipa Interview with Stephen Colbert mentioned by Gordie (go to 2-minute mark).  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUaWDqDOWPk John 14.12-21 (NIVUK) 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have b...

Teaching by Joanna, Feb 6, 2022, Intergenerational Service, Luke 4.14-24, 28-30. Luke 4.14-24, 28-30 (NIVUK) 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was...

Teaching by Gordie, “A Loving Community" (John 13.31-38), Jan 23, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time" series For “Love One Anothers of the New Testament” handout mentioned in teaching, click the link below: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d3e35824e0068000162de9d/t/61f2e0bbde6d22055c75a63a/1643307203521/One+Anothers+of+the+New+Testament+handout.jpg John 13:31-38 (NIVUK) 31 Whe...

Teaching by Nathan, John 13.18-30, Jan 16, 2022, part of “Beloved Community in Liminal Time” series. Link to “Until the End of the World” by U2 mentioned in teaching (lyrics listed below John passage). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B0XIePkk4k John 13:18-30 (NIVUK) 18 ‘I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfil this passage of Scripture: “He who shared my...

Teaching by Gordie, Jan 9, 2022, A Serving Community (John 13.1-17), part of Beloved Community in Liminal Time series. John 13:1-17 (NIVUK) 1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already...

Teaching by Sandra, Luke 1.57-80, Dec 19, 2021, part 4 of our Advent series. Luke 1.57-80 (NIVUK) 57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. 59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, 60 bu...

Teaching by Nathan, Luke 1.39-56, Dec 12, 2021, part 3 of our Advent series. Luke 1.39-56 (NIVUK) 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: ‘Blesse...

Teaching by Joanna, Luke 3.1-6, Dec 5, 2021, part of Advent series. Luke 3:1-6 (NIRV) 1 Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene. 2 Annas and Caiaphas were high priests. At that time God’s word came to John, son of Zechariah, in the des...

Teaching by Gordie, “Advent and Living in Liminal Time” (Luke 21:25-36), Nov 28, 2021, part of Advent series. Luke 21:25-36 (NIVUK) 25  ‘There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.  26  People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies...

Teaching by Dean on John 12.37-50, Nov 21, 2021, part of embodiment series. John 12:37-50 (NIVUK) 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfil the word of Isaiah the prophet: ‘Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’ 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as I...

Teaching by Gordie, Embodiment: Living by Dying (John 12.20-36), Nov 14, 2021, part of embodiment series. John 12:20-36 (NIVUK) 20  Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.  21  They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus.’  22  Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew...

VEV Intergenerational Teaching by Kathleen, Sunday, Nov 7, 2021. Teaching from the November Kids' theme on contentment, "Upcycle, roll with what you've got."  Teaching Text: Philippians 4:8-13 (NIRV) 8 Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or...