Vineyard Altoona Podcast

Conflict is something that creates anxiety in most people. We have a hard time knowing how to do conflict well. We either avoid it altogether, or we overreact and regret it. Is there anything that will help us do conflict well? This weekend, Derek looks at the question "How do I deal with conflict?" If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card he...

Many of us have a desire to change things about our lives, but we struggle to actually make the changes we desire. We can see it in the cycle of New Year's resolutions. Whether it's to lose weight, become more financially responsible, improve mental health, or something else, we all struggle to make changes in our lives. The reality is we struggle with self-control. Much of the time, the reason we...

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We may be familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus, but the story of the birth of Jesus is actually recorded in the Bible to tell a much larger story. Tonight, Derek explains the point of the Christmas story. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/forms/288405 We're always grateful for your...

Love is central to human existence and necessary for the joy, peace, and hope that we all long for. People often try to find or earn love on their own merit, but the only real source of love is God. We can experience true and lasting love when we participate with Him in His mission of love. Today Jeri finishes our Advent series. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free...

Most people in our culture want to be happier. The pursuit of happiness is so central to American ideals that it is written into the Declaration of Independence. The problem with the pursuit of happiness, though, is that it's an emotion, a feeling. Pursuing an emotion or a feeling has the effect of making us erratic, especially since we have such a difficult time trying to figure out what will mak...

With all that is happening in our world, it’s easy to begin to feel hopeless. Is there anything that actually offers hope in the world? Today, Derek continues our series by looking at how we can have hope this season. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/forms/288405 We're always grateful for...

Officially, Advent begins next week. In the Church calendar, this Sunday is known as "Christ the King" Sunday. This week Derek will set the stage for Advent as we draw our focus again to the reason Jesus came. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/f…s/288405 We're always grateful for your conti...

We have been in the series, Kingdom Justice, which is an overarching picture of God and how He cares tremendously for those who are marginalized or outcast. This week we will take a look at what Jesus has to say about doing justice and the heart of the disciple. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/p...

If you pay attention as you read through scripture, one thing that is evident is that God is passionate about those who are not his people. Because this is true, God constantly calls his people to love foreigners. Today, Derek talks about how Christians should think about foreigners. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardalto...

In some spheres of the church there has been a divide between people who are deeply passionate about personal holiness and people who are deeply passionate about Christian social engagement. But this is a divide that scripture doesn’t have. Today Derek begins our “Kingdom Justice” series by talking about how it is the experience of God’s mercy that propels us into Christian social engagement. If y...

In this series we have talked about how the practices of Jesus help us have the life Jesus offers. Today we finish the series by looking at the life of Jesus to see that these practices actually serve an even greater purpose. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/forms/288405 We're always grate...

We who live the west exist in what is possible the wealthiest era of human civilization. And despite our great wealth, there still burns within many of us the desire for more. More money, more possessions, more experiences. We believe that "If I just had more.... I would find satisfaction". How should we respond to such desires? In an age such as this, the practice of generosity exposes and resist...

So many of us know the experience of being buried under the weight of things we can’t control or change. We look at the world around us, and what builds so often is anxiety. Jesus has offered us a practice to deal with this. Today, Derek talks about how prayer actually bring us relief. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardal...

For so many, the idea of regular rest feels impractical. To take a whole day every week off seems impossible, but it’s something our souls long for. Jesus invites us into this kind of rest, the kind our souls are desperate to have. This week, Derek continues our series by talking about sabbath. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: v...

When we give our lives to Jesus, what scripture tells us is that our lives will change. We expect to be transformed. But for so many of us, we wrestle with so many of the same struggles that we had before we met Jesus. Is it possible to get free? Is transformation a reasonable expectation? Today, Derek begins our new series “The Struggle is Real”. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer...

By design, relationships are directional. They are either growing or weakening. The same is true of our relationship with God. We don't happen upon spiritual maturity simply with the passage of time; it takes intentionality and process. In order to grow spiritually we must put our faith into practice. This week Jeri concludes our series. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request,...

If you begin praying for people to be healed, one of the things you will quickly become present to is the reality that not everyone we pray for gets healed. Sometimes this creates a real pain in our relationship with Jesus or even a crisis of faith. Today Derek helps us understand why it is that not everyone we pray for gets healed. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel...

Last week we established that disciples of Jesus are to be involved in healing the sick. But what may still be unclear is how or why that works. Today, Derek explains why healing happens. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/forms/288405 We're always grateful for your continued financial suppo...

A quick reading through the New Testament indicates healing plays some part in the Jesus life. It seems like that is essential in the ministry of Jesus, and it seems that disciples are intended to continue the ministry of Jesus. But how do we get started. Today Derek explains a simple model to get started praying for healing. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to...

In 1 Peter, the counsel that Peter gives is to suffer for the sake of the spread of the Gospel. The question is, why would anyone want to sign up for potentially a lifetime of suffering? Today Derek talks about what it looks like to be a model that is worth following. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter...

As we come near to the close of our series in 1 Peter, Betty talks about what it looks like to have humility. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/forms/288405 We're always grateful for your continued financial support. To give securely online, you can visit this link: vineyardaltoona.churchce...

Most people don’t equate joy with suffering, but Peter says you can have joy in suffering for Jesus. Today Derek talks about that. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.com/people/f…s/288405 We're always grateful for your continued financial support. To give securely online, you can visit this link: viney...

It has been said that the human heart is a factory of idols. Even among people who have surrendered their lives to Jesus, there is a constant battle with the idols all around us. How do we live our lives the way we were created to? Today, Derek talks about how we end our relationship with idols. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here:...

Suffering is something that we don't often train people for in the American church, but in the church around the world, it's a foundational lesson. Today Derek talks about how we can suffer well. If you'd like to connect with us or share a prayer request, feel free to fill out a connect card here: https://vineyardaltoona.churchcenter.... We're always grateful for your continued financial support....