Vinelife Podcast

   Mark 14:26-72 26 March 2023 As people who live in the Western materialistic world we pride ourselves on our good sense, that we are people who live very pragmatic lives, and whose advances in science and technology are offered as proof of that good sense. This is often one of the biggest challenges to faith, even calling it blind faith, when we are called upon to live, or do what is o...

   Mark 12:1-44 19 March 2023 Repeatedly in the gospels we see the conflict between religious leaders and Jesus where the traditions of men have supplanted the teaching of God’s word for things not actually in the Bible. This struggle continues today, often putting heavy cultural loads on people who are just trying to follow God, but who must first adopt our cultural, political and socia...

   Mark 11:11-19 12 March 2023 We can have the appearance of being the temple of God but be hollow. Real faith is fruitful, God centered, and other centered. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post UNVEILED MYSTERIES: Real Faith appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

   Mark 10.1-52 5 March 2023 Throughout this series we have seen how the misunderstanding of the Bible and Jesus’ ministry had been rooted in the well-meaning traditions of God’s people, but whose value had actually exceeded the Scripture in the minds of the people. This chapter is full of reminders that we must continually come to God afresh to hear Jesus, and to hear the word of the Lo...

   Mark 9:2-50 26 February 2023 In every way Mark is unveiling the mysteries of the kingdom, and with each new revelation we cannot help but see the incredible contrast between the ways of the fallen world versus the ways of God. As we enter the second half of the gospel of Mark, the driving message becomes the cost of the kingdom, from Jesus’ death, to the conflict with the kingdoms of...

   Mark 8:11-9:1 19 February 2023 Throughout this gospel, we have seen the slow revelation of the mystery, which is, Jesus is the Messiah, the son of God, who has come into the world to bring a kingdom that is unlike any kingdom of this world. Here at the epicenter of the letter, we reach the crescendo of Jesus’ power on his display, and the clear message that Messiah has come...

   Mark 7:1-8:10 12 February 2023 Faith is key throughout the gospel of Mark. Repeatedly Jesus comments on the faith of those he encounters, and regularly he invites those with little faith to trust him. At the same time those who see and yet choose unbelief are warned that such unbelief leads to destruction. Join us as we explore the difference between doubt and unbelief and what it mea...

   Mark 6:1-56 05 February 2023 Faith is key throughout the gospel of Mark. Repeatedly Jesus comments on the faith of those he encounters, and regularly he invites those with little faith to trust him. At the same time those who see and yet choose unbelief are warned that such unbelief leads to destruction. Join us as we explore the difference between doubt and unbelief and what it means...

   Mark 5.1-43 29 January 2023 The Law of Moses told the Jews what was clean and unclean. Their tradition made almost everyone but the most religious people unclean. Clean and unclean were meant to protect community health and well-being. It was never meant to be a crushing oppression of God’s people. Then Messiah came and turned all of their understanding upside down. If you would like...

   Mark 4:1-41 22 January 2023 In our series, Unveiled Mysteries, we have pointed out that the mystery of the gospel was being slowly revealed through all sixteen chapters. In this chapter we note that Jesus often spoke in parables in the gospels, but why, especially when the invitation was to all people to come? The answer for the mystery and the parables is one in the same, that the me...

   Mark 3.1-35 15 January 2023 The authority of Jesus is often discussed in terms of his position as the Messiah, but the clear message of Mark is that Jesus’ authority is not like that of the Pharisees, the Herodians, or the Romans. Jesus’ authority is not power granted by position or station of life. Jesus’ authority flows from his personhood, and that not simply by his divinity, but a...

   Matthew 14:22-33 1 January 2023 What “strongholds” will NOT hold you back in 2023? My Confession ~ I confess that I will no longer permit the devil to have a foothold in my mind and emotions. I am employing the use of the power of God, the weapons of the Holy Spirit, and the name of Jesus. I command the devil to withdraw his lies from my mind and emotions and to flee from...

   Mark 1:1-45   1 January 2023 The Gospel of Mark has the obvious story to tell as a biography of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah, but it also has a peculiar story to tell, different than all the other three gospels that make it unique. As the shortest of the gospels it skips over the details of Jesus’ birth and opens with the ministry of John the Ba...

   Matthew 1:18-25 24 December 2022   Christmas is not about a baby in a manger, or presents under a tree, but it’s all about God wanting to be with you, and with me. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post Christmas Eve appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

   Micah 5:1-15 18 December 2022   Through this series we have examined several prophecies about the Messiah, learning how they fit together both in their original historical context, and in unfolding of Messianic prophecy. Today, Micah 5 wraps our series by looking at the promise of the messiah to be born in Bethlehem as foreshadowing of the fulfillment of the promises made to David, an...

   Isaiah 9.1-21 11 December 2022   Over the last two weeks we have been looking at the Messianic prophecies, as the promises kept by faithful God, in the midst of humanity’s failures and unfaithfulness. With each week we have learned more about what God has been doing in his world to keep his word and to rescue us, thus giving us a hope and future. This week, we build on the prophecies...

   Isaiah 7.1-25 4 December 2022   Last week we learned that God had a plan from the very beginning and that included the seed of woman. This week as we continue to unfold God’s rescue plan we learn that God himself was part of the plan, raising not only the expectation, but increasing our expectation of success. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vi...

   Genesis 3.1-15 27 November 2022 Christmas is by far the most popular of Christian holidays. Easter talks about his death and resurrection and it asks us to make a decisions, but the announcement of Jesus’ birth asks virtually nothing of us. That is why it is called a gift! Yet this seemingly innocuous gift is loaded with implications. Beginning in Genesis 3, it assumes things about th...

   Psalm 23:1-6 20 November 2022 When we think of a life without lack most of us are thinking of provision which is key to this text. Many of us are thinking about issues of safety, and care, which was also a part of this text. But few of us think about the presence of God as being an essential ingredient to a life without lack. But Kind David saw this as the summary of why he neither fe...

   Psalm 23:1-6 13 November 2022 We are continuing our series on Psalm 23 today. As I said two weeks ago, this is one of the most read, most beloved psalms in the entire psalter. It is often read at funerals because of the line in verse 4 referring to death, but it is actually very much a psalm about life, and the verse about facing death is less about comfort for those who have died, an...

   1 Kings 19 06 November 2022 Stressed out, burnt out, over stretched, over worked, passionless and hopeless, ready to throw in the towel, going through the motions and just feeling numb. In a post covid world, this is a reality for a lot of us. What do you do when you have nothing left to give? What do you do when you just can’t take another step? The finish line is no where in sight a...

   Psalm 23:1-6 30 October 2022 Today we are starting into a new series on Psalm 23. This is one of the most read, most beloved psalms in the entire psalter. It is often read at funerals because of the line in verse 4 referring to death, but it is actually very much a psalm about life. The verse about facing death is less about comfort for those who have died, and is much more focused on...

   Romans 5:12-21 23 October 2022 1. Acknowledge the pain 2. Remember being on the other side 3. Remember God’s forgiveness 4. Reflect on our Biblical command 5. Let go of the hurt 6. Continue to forgive 7. Pray for the person who hurt you Main thought ~ We can not hold on to bitterness and hold on to God. Forgiveness ~ to surrender...

   Romans 15.8-16.27 16 October 2022 As we close out the letter to the Romans, we are reminded that there is only one hope for us all, both Jew and Gentile, and that is Jesus the Messiah. With this proclomation, Paul sums up his entire letter with the promise that God is up to the ask, and calls upon the reader to obey the call of the Gospel. you would like to support us in our ministry...

   Romans 14:1-15:7 9 October 2022 One of the hardest things for Christians to navigate is where the word of God, the Bible, does not speak specifically. Where there is opinion and freedom seems to be very difficult for some to accept, despite several admissions that there is liberty. Nonetheless, Paul reminds us that our obligation is not to police one another, but to love one another r...