Vima Church Audio Podcast

Hunger is a driving force, it compels us. In Genesis 24, we see where hunger trips up Esau into giving his birthright away for a bow of soup. There is a constant temptation to turn to the creation over the Creator when it comes to our satisfaction. But what if we starved our flesh and fed our spirit? What happens when we hunger for God more than our next meal? This is fasting.  Fasting helps us kn...

Maybe the key to seeing true change in your life isn't just about the things that you do but the places that you frequent. There is a place that we can go where we can meet with God face to face, where we can be our truest selfs and find strength to fight the battles and find victory.

If you made an honest Christmas list this year it probably wouldn't be full of things that you can purchase at a store. Most of the things we really want, that we really need aren't easy to find. Pastor Jon unpacked four things we all need that don't fit under a tree but can be found on a tree. Jesus, the greatest gift mankind has ever received, came to bring us the very things we n...

Pastor Jon wrapped up this three week series on the three gifts given to Jesus at His arrival. These gifts were for Jesus but also from Him, prophetically speaking to who He came to be.  The last gift mentioned is myrrh, used in as the primary ingredient in the anointing oil. The Messiah (Hebrew word for Anointed One) was prophesied in the Old Testament, and Jesus Christ (Greek word for Anointed O...

Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.  In week two, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of frankincense. Frankincense is a gift that was traditionally burned as a fragrance and it was used worship in the Holy of Holies. Only the high priest from the tri...

Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.  In week one, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of gold. Gold is a gift for royalty, of honor, and authority. Gold is a recognition of the position that Jesus came to fulfill - Our King!

When it comes to money, one of the most controversial topics in the church is "prosperity". What does the Bible say about it? Are Christians supposed to live in poverty or is it ok to want more, make more, save more, or have more? John 10:10 says that Christ has to give us life, an "abundant life." So it's clear, God's desire for us is abundance. Pastor Jon dives deep...

Heart for the House is a highly anticipated day where we come ready to give sacrificially, following our heart for the house of God. Pastor Jon shared all that we were able to accomplish last year and what we are endeavoring to do in the next.  There are three primary categories for our Heart for the House giving: Changed Lives, Compassion, and Construction. "Changed Lives" is all about...

We honor God by our words, our thoughts, our actions and our money. But what does that look like practically? Pastor Jon shared three points on how we can do this.  1. Honor God with my priorities (first) 2. Honor God with my tithe 3. Honor God with my heart We honor God with with our "firstfruits" because He is God. We honor God with the tithe because it's a principle in His word....

Jesus told a parable about three guys who were given large sums of money with the expectation of godly stewardship. In a world that has more resources than any generation before, why is it that we feel more tension, stress, scarcity, financially than most? Stewardship.  Too many of us are living the life we want today at the cost of the life we hope to have in our future.

Pastor Ryan wrapped up the first installment of our Acts series with an encouraging message called "We are Antioch". Antioch was the first truly diverse body of believers in the church age. What is encouraging for us to see, is that what God is doing in Vima is a continuation of this movement.

The church was a mystery for thousands of years, yet it was always part of Gods plan to be the witnesses who share The Hope with the world.

Peter has this incredible vision where God instructs him to "Rise, kill and eat." Before all the hunters get excited, what God was instructing Peter to do was eat things that were previously forbidden by the Jewish religious law. So what was God trying to show or tell Peter? Pastor Jon unpacked this powerful perspective on how sometimes it's our religion that keeps us from experienc...

In Acts 9, we see one of the most powerful stories of conversion in the scripture. Saul, who was known for his ruthless pursuit of Christians has a radical experience with Jesus that changes his life, his passions, and his purpose. Saul goes from hunting Christians to be the hunted. This story shows us two powerful truths.  No one is too far for God to save. No one is too far for God to use.

After the stoning of Stephen, the church was scattered and one of the seven leaders who were recruited to look after the widows, Phillip, ended up in Samaria. Phillip preached the Gospel in Samaria and revival broke out, but soon after an angel of God sent him toward a road. What's so incredible about this story is that it seems God sent Phillip for just one man.  What if God is looking for s...

Even in his final moments, Stephen chose to preach the Gospel. As the crowd became so angry that they stoned Stephen, he did not allow that to change his countenance towards them or the mission he was on. *We had an audio issue for the first 5 minutes of this message. Our apologies. If you listen past that mark, it gets better. :)

When there is a need, when there is a problem, the answer is more often than not a leader stepping up. In Acts 6, we see a problem presented to the apostles, one they didn't really have the bandwidth or calling to address. So what did they do? They looked for some leaders. Where you see a need, God may be calling you to lead.

In Acts chapter four we see where a man named Barnabas gives an incredibly generous gift to the church. In fact, Barnabas was known for his generosity, his encouragement, his kindness. Shortly after in Acts chapter five we see the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira, who gave the appearance of generosity but in their deception, they paid a high price. This serves as a powerful lesson to the chu...

When leaders walk in boldness in difficult situations it serves as a spark for others to follow in the same. In a world that is shifting quickly, we need to pray and ask God for boldness to spread the good news of Jesus even in opposing times.

The beginning of the first church was simple, raw, and authentic but they focused on a few things that we still today are doing.

In Peter's first sermon, we see a clear and powerful Gospel message preached. He speaks Jesus crucified, resurrected, and ascended and conviction cuts to the heart of all who hear. Thousands are saved that day.

Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit and tells His disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait for Him to come in power. Pastor Jon unpacks three truths about the person of the Holy Spirit in this foundational message.  The Holy Spirit is not weird. He is the third in the triune nature of God.  The Holy Spirit is a person to know not an experience to be had.  The Holy Spirit is here to fulfill t...

In the book of Acts, Luke doesn't start with the church but with the final moments of Jesus on earth and His ascension. What's often overlooked is actually one of the most powerful moments of the ministry of Jesus. Jesus didn't retire to heaven, He ascended to the right hand - it was a promotion. Had He stayed He could have led a church but now He is the head of THE church.

Pastor Shawn was back with us bringing another powerful word on finding triumph in the waiting.

For the first time, we had a couple who feels called to ministry to write and preach a message together on a Sunday. Ryan and Madison Schadler lead the Wichita State YoungLife ministry that reaches hundreds of college students every year. This week they are sharing their story on faith in the midst of hardship.