Vinelife Podcast

   Matthew 21:1-27 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday is the anniversary of the King coming to his own. When Jesus rode in on the donkey, he came in peace, to take back his throne, to reestablish his rule over the temple and his people. He continues to reign, and his presence in us (the living temple) is ushering in a day when our faith will be sight. Hosanna in the highest! If you would like to...

   Luke 14.25-33 03 April 2022 Church historians and sociologist have often noted throughout history the power of the gospel to lift someone’s social standing. When the gospel comes into someone’s life, they tend to become more responsible, they become less selfish, they become more humble, teachable, they listen better, and they tend to be kinder. All of these things tend to improve a p...

   Ephesians 2.11-22 13 March 2022 The Brotherhood of man is a fairly recent invention, with the norm throughout human history being tribalism and gods devoted only to a particular group of people. In contrast, the Bible is the only ancient document that suggests all of humanity had a single point of orgin, and whose God of origin chose a people, not out of rejection, but for the specifi...

   Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:2-3, Luke 3:4-6, John 1:23 Isaiah 40:1-5 13 March 2022 Across the four gospels we are told the story of Jesus and the good news in four distinct ways. While most of them (especially the synoptics) cover many of the same events, there is content that is unique to each memoir. But one of the most compelling things about all four gospels is that all of them begin with...

   Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10; 20:6 6 March 2022 Nothing seems to bother us more than the idea that someone got something they didn’t deserve. Especially if they got a position, a job, or title by means of favoritism. It is scandalous! And yet what did any of us do to deserve gift of God and eternal life? The point is that you and I are recipients of great favoritism, and there is nothing...

     1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 27 February 2022 The world loves a good scandal, and there are a number of scandalous events in the Bible, but probably nothing is more shocking than the real reasons for why God sent his Son and for his affection for humanity. Through this series we explore the greatest scandal in history, which is God’s great love for humanity beginning with the cr...

     John 13:34-35 20 February 2022 Relationship is foundational to all we are as the church, from our relationship with God, to One Another, and to the World. Our mission to Love God, Love People, Pass It On in inherently about relating to others. As we consider how to move the mission and vision of the church forward in 2022, it is critical that relationships be strengthened if we...

     Matthew 22:34-40; Matthew 28:18-20 13 February 2022 In this annual special report we look over the past year (2021) to evaluate our progress as a church in the fulfilling of our overall purpose (mission) and vision, aware that we are accountable first to God, but also to one another, and to remind us that God has called us not only to be faithful, but fruitful. We hope that thi...

   Matthew 6:9-13 30 January 2022 The fourth stanza in the Lord’s prayer is focused on deliverance, recognizing that ultimately all of what we need, from relationship to sustenance, is found in Our Father and we are called to trust in his sufficiency. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post Your Kingdom...

   Matthew 6:9-13 30 January 2022 The last few weeks we have looked over what is commonly called the Lord’s Prayer or Our Father. We have looked at each stanza to understand the heart and passion of Jesus as he taught his disciples not to repeat a formula but to pray as he prayed. This week in the third stanza the focus of daily bread and forgiveness are central to relationship wit...

   Matthew 6:9-13 23 January 2022 This prayer, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer, is most beloved and well known for its ease of memorizing, its honored place in church tradition and liturgy, and its foundational roll in training. But, for all the love we give to this prayer, there is also a tendency to be dismissive of it and to relate it to tradition and formula. This can lead to...

   Matthew 6:9-13 16 January 2022 This prayer, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer, is most beloved and well known for its ease of memorizing. Its honored place in church tradition and liturgy, and its foundational roll in training. But, for all the love give to it, there is also a tendency to be dismissive of it. To relate the prayer to tradition and formula, thus missing its power,...

   Philippians 2:1-5 TPT 09 January 2022 Nowhere in scripture does it call us to be “rugged individualists”. America was built on rugged individualism, and today that has evolved into a culture of narcissism. But God didn’t create you to live for you. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to put aside your selfish ambition. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do...

   Romans 4:18-5:5 John 5:17,19-20 Psalms 23:3-5 02 January 2022 Trust hastens the reign of God in my life. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post Trust Through Trials appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

   John 15:1-17, Philippians 4:8-9 26 December 2021 Abide In Me Abiding in Christ begins and ends with a right understanding of who God is, who we are as the branches, and a willingness to submit to His character and plan. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post Abide In Me appeared first on VineLife Christian...

   Matthew 2:1-23 19 December 2021 BEHOLD A big favorite of the Christmas story is always the Magi from the east who came with gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. From the Little Drummer Boy to The Nativity, our Christmas-lore expands on their story, their gifts and their identity, but how do these visitors from the east really tell us about the coming of Christ the King? If you woul...

   John 3:1-21 12 December 2021 BEHOLD As we enter the third week of Advent, the theme is that of love. While Christmas is often associated with love, few of us can think of a Christmas text that speaks of love and the kingdom. But then again, what better text is there to explain why we celebrate advent at all than John 3.16, for God so loved the world that he sent his Son… let’s t...

   Isaiah 9:6-7 05 December 2021 BEHOLD Even among the most political persons, few would ever imagine that ever-increasing government could be good news. So what could Isaiah 9 possibly mean in telling us that the good news was a king whose government would be ever-increasing? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       Th...

   Luke 2: 8-12 28 November 2021 BEHOLD BEHOLD, it’s not a word we use much anymore. It is the idea of taking into consideration, or wonder, but is more than a look, and more than a passing thought. To behold is to ponder as we look upon it. So, when they were told to “BEHOLD”, it was not so much to gaze upon the infant but to BEHOLD the answer to seven-hundred plus yea...

   Deuteronomy 8:1-20 21 November 2021 Lest We Forget Multiple times in this text we have the admonition to remember and do not forget; to remember  lest you forget . It’s almost like we got the name of this series from the Bible . . . Anyhow, the real point is simply that these are two sides to the same coin. “Remember” is the positive and “don’t forget” is the n...

   Joshua 4:1-24 14 November 2021 Lest We Forget Repeatedly the Bible tells us to to remember and to give thanks. These are our two greatest allies in building faith and faithfulness. Without them we can easily get entangled in the challenges of day-to-day living, lose sight of all that God has done, and lose perspective in life. But when we remember and give thanks we build lives of gra...

   Exodus 5:1-6:1 , 7:1-7 7 November 2021 Endless Possibilities: Why would God choose me? Moses was said to be the most humble man in all the earth. He was also called the friend of God. These two characteristics go hand-in-glove. Intimacy with God and being trusted with spiritual power are two sides of the same coin. God knows the prideful from afar, but he is near to those who are trul...

   Exodus 4, Ephesians 5:1-2, 6-17 31 October 2021 Endless Possibilities: Why would God choose me? Have you ever felt like God was asking you to tackle a task that was too big for you to handle? Have you ever doubted God’s ability to do what He says He will do? God will continue to call His followers out of their comfort zone so He can be glorified! Listening to God’s calling begins with...

   Exodus 3:1-22 24 October 2021 Endless Possibilities: Why would God choose me? Humans are born with an identity crisis.  We must figure out who we are and where our purpose lies.  Many people never really get over themselves as the center of that identity. The belief that we naturally gravitate to is that we will be known by our status, our abilities, or maybe even...

   Exodus 2 :1-25 17 October 2021 Endless Possibilities: Why would God choose me? “Following God” does not exempt you from hardship. In fact, at times it invites it. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give       The post Endless Possibilities: EMBRACE HARDSHIP appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .