Vima Church Audio Podcast

One of our favorite Sundays of the year is when we host five young communicators preaching for five minutes. Often this is some of their first opportunity preaching. Enjoy five hot takes on some Psalms with our friends Madi, Tum, Brad, Faith, and Tre.

Ryan Schadler started off our new series with a message from Psalm 46. In this series we will be encouraged from different young communicators.

As Christians we are quick to say, "it's all about relationship, not religion". It's easy to say but not as easy to live out. In a relationship there is communication, both speaking and listening. But does God really speak to us? If so, what does He sound like?

When it comes to forgiveness there's got to be a line, right? Like once someone has done "this" then there is no return. But that's not how forgiveness works because if it was none of us would be candidates. Forgiveness is not earned it's given.

What causes so much tension with this question is that those who are pro-choice do not think abortion is murder and those who are pro-life absolutely do. So the question itself poses controversial responses due to its position by those who ask. Maybe the better question that will force clarity is this, "when does life begin?" Pastor Jon brought a lot of insight both scientifically and Sc...

When I die is life just over or is there something more? Is heaven and hell real? How do I know if I'm going to heaven? How does a good God send people to hell?  Eternity is in some ways a mystery and in some ways very clear. Pastor Jon dives deep into God's Word to answer this tough question. 

As we approach God, we no longer have to build literal altars or sacrifice animals or need a priest to go before us in our proxy. Because of Jesus we now have direct access to the presence and power of God! Jesus is the Living Stone.

Why should I be a part of something that is full of broken people? Does Jesus really care about an organized group of followers? How should I respond to something that has hurt me before? This week, guest speaker, Josh Mayo brought an incredible word on the purpose of the church and our response to her. Instead of throwing stones at her because of her flaws maybe we should be building altars of gr...

Altars are places where God and men/women meet. It's at the altar that we leave behind the things that hold onto us from our past and step into the promises of God.  In Joshua 3-4, we see the children of Israel finally make it into the promise land. From 430 years of slavery, to 40 years of wandering, now it was time for them to step into their potential.  Sometimes things hang on to us for g...

Altars are places where God and men/women meet. When life is shifting, when things feel out of control, when we are sure what to do - we need to find ourselves at an altar.  When life is altering we need to... 1. Listen to God 2. Lift up our voice in worship 3. Offer a sacrifice (put down what values for what God promises) 4. Build an altar (anywhere, anytime)

“If the first thing you do in the morning is to eat the frog, then you can continue your day with the satisfaction of knowing that this is probably the worst thing that will happen to you all day.” - Mark Twain There are patterns, habits, rituals, disciplines that if embraced can change every part of our lives - both the temporal and eternal. What disciplines do you have in place that are prioriti...

Waves and storms come, they hit us all. Suffering, pain, heartache, brokenness, sickness, and death happen. Pastor Jon takes us through the book of Job to answer the age old question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Charles Spurgeon said, "I’ve learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." We may not be responsible for what has happened but we ar...

We all have a story, but our history doesn't have to dictate our destiny. This week we took a look at the life of Peter. When he came face to face with Jesus the trajectory of his life changed. A fisher men by trade turned fisher of men by calling.  When we experience the real Jesus, our script is flipped.

In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable about a shepherd who had one hundred sheep but lost one and he asked the question "what will he (the shepherd) do?" The good news for us is that even though we may be or have been lost, there is a good shepherd who comes for us. Though we maybe lost, we can be found. Just as the shepherd carried the lamb back, Jesus carried our sins on his back on the cr...

We don't know a lot about the disciple Andrew but we do know that he invited Peter to come meet Jesus. And that invitation changed history. Who are you inviting to come experience the real Jesus?

Is the church just a religious organization, a non-profit, a service, a building, or is there something more to this?  Pastor Jon delivers a powerful message on God's plan for the church and who Vima Church is called to be!

Is there really just ONE God, one way to heaven? If that is true, then who is Jesus and this other guy called the Holy Spirit? What makes the God of the Bible different than others? Pastor Jon unpacks one of the more complicated points of Christian doctrine and how we can know God is the God through the Trinity.

When we view God as our source it affects how see what we have. Whether we have a lot or a little - the truth is as Americans we have more than most. So what is God's plan for our finances? How should we spend what we have, save for the future, and invest into eternity?  Pastor Jon breaks down a very simple and Biblical approach to money in the final week of our "Push & Pull" se...

This Sunday,  we got to hear from one of our overseers, Pastor Marty Sloan from Calvary Church in Naperville, IL.  He shared an incredible message on what faith truly is.  Faith is FOLLOWING. Faith is FELLOWSHIP. Faith is LORDSHIP.

When it comes to our relationships, most of us are on auto-pilot. We hope to have great friendships, marriages, and kids but the reality is we are not really maintaining them.  When we have a problem min a relationship and do nothing to resolve it we call that dysfunction. Pastor Jon broke down ingredients that are most often found in the Recipe of Dysfunction: 1. Unmet Expectations 2. Baggage fro...

Every time we say "yes" to something, we are saying "no" to something else. Many of us pride ourselves in being busy. In fact, when we have free time we often feel vulnerable, lonely, or even anxious. In this new series of talks, we are going to look at how to find balance in a hectic world so that we can live a life of purpose. Pastor Jon asks the question, "what if the k...

Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year. In the final week of this series, Pastor Paul Mason from Living Waters Church in Seguin, TX shared a powerful word. If your prayers were answered today would it change your world or THE world?   Paul Mason is one of our three overseers and has been a...

Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year. In week four of this series of talks, Pastor Jon from Judges 6-7 and the story of Gideon and the army of 300. If you have ever felt insecure or unqualified to do something great for God, this is a must listen to message.  God calls you as He sees you...

Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year. In week three of this new series of talks, Pastor Jon shares from Joshua 6 and the story Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. Victory is possible but it may come differently than you would expect.

Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year. In week two of this series of talks, guest communicator, Pastor Deron Freeman shares a fresh perspective from the popular Biblical story of David and Goliath.