Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

How do we live well while we wait for Jesus to return? The answers to this question have been all over the board throughout history, but Jesus does give us some solid advice in how to do it well. Matthew 24 and 25 share with us truths about following Jesus completely and sharing the good news (that Jesus loves everyone and wants to be in relationship with everyone!) with those around us.

In John 11, Jesus' friend Lazarus dies and Jesus weeps and then Jesus calls him out of the grave. We are loved by a God who weeps when we grieve. And a God who calls us to live again.

In John 4, Jesus breaks all the rules. A Samaritan. A Woman. And in this rule breaking conversation, we see the character and person of Jesus clearly. And we learn more of how much we loves us.

Don't be controlled by your phone, laptop, tablet, etc. Let Jesus in and learn a better way. Let's learn about God's good creation and how his good plan intersects with our struggle for balance when it comes to technology and media.

Stephen Watson talks about how discipleship is a whole church process and interviews a few people from the church on how they've been intentional about raising kids who know Jesus.

This is from our series Healed, Healthy & Whole. Phil Chorlian, Lead Pastor of the North Jersey Vineyard, is speaking on finding your purpose as follower of Jesus.

In Matthew 11:25-30, Jesus invites us to live lives with less stress and exhaustion, learning from him and allowing him to carry our burdens. In a time when so many are exhausted and stressed, how do we live differently? James 1:2-12 gives us a starting point, learning to work through the stress, reminding us that moving through the pressure will bring life and more life.

Our society has an increasing issue with a lack of happiness. What does the Bible have to teach us about this? What does Jesus have to teach us about this? Let's learn about joy from John 16-16-24.

Quick. What was Jesus' first miracle? You got it?....Turning water into wine. Not quite what you expected. But what can we learn from this miracle about who Jesus is and how we should live our lives?

The first people Jesus sent out were surprising and yet he sent them out in his name to do the things he was doing. What does it look like for us to be sent by Jesus into the places and to the people Jesus is sending us to? Let's learn from the example of Jesus in Matthew 10.

The temptation of Jesus is such a unique passage. Good vs. evil. Jesus vs. the Devil. It's more like Star Wars or a superhero movie than what we expect. What do Jesus' replies to the lies of the devil teach us about how we should live and what we should value?

In the only story from Jesus' childhood, we're told that he got "lost" in the temple for days. His reason? He wanted to be close to his Father. As we open this year, how are we positioning ourselves to be close to Jesus, to be in the presence of God our Father? Join us as we look at Luke 2:41-51.

Many of us are content to stand outside the manger and admire the scene. The donkey and cows and shepherds and even Mary and Joseph and the crib make a pretty picture. But what if we were to step into the room? What would we encounter? This Christmas Eve, the invitation is to meet Jesus.

Why would an entire caravan of wealthy astrologers and diplomats travel across the desert for a baby? Sarah unpacks what the story of the wise men tells us about Jesus.

When God shows up, it's shocking. It might not happen in the way or the time you expect. But God's moving and he wants to speak to you. Rob shares from the experience of Joseph, the father of Jesus, what it looks like to be responsive to the inbreaking of God.

Mary (the mother of Jesus) responded to the Angel with a resounding "Yes!!" How do we live our lives in the same way? Sarah Schneider Watson leads us through learning from Mary in Luke 1:26-38.

As we begin our Advent series, Parousia, we want to position ourselves to anticipate the coming of Jesus. What does it look like for Jesus to come? Who is he? What does he bring? Join us as we jump into John 1:1-18.

Do you ever struggle to get out of a bad cycle? Romans 7-8 has a lot to teach us about the tools that Jesus wants to give us to live better, get out of ruts and be aware of God's presence as he brings freedom.

How has the cross of Jesus affected your life? How do you view your life through the lens of the cross? Sarah takes a look at Romans 5-6 and points us to the beautiful reality of the love of Jesus.

Romans 3 and 4 tell us the story of Abraham, a man who lives by faith, and of what it looks like to NOT live by faith. If you're struggling to find hope, wondering how long you have to wait before God does something, this is for you.

What is the Gospel? Sarah unpacks what is the gospel from Romans 1 and also ways that we are tempted to divert our attention.

Romans 9-11 teaches us that we have been chosen by God, not because of anything we've done but simply by Grace. And through Grace, we're grafted in to the family of God.

What do we allow to form us? Are we being formed in the presence of Jesus or by other things? Look at Romans 12-13 with for the answers!

How do we deal with issues that aren't black and white? It's not sin but it might bother other people. Conscience and Consideration are the way forward. Romans 14-15 help us to learn how to follow our conscience and consider others in all sorts of fun situations!

In the 1st talk of the series In this Together: Faith for Community through the book of Romans, we ask "What does it look like to live out our theology?" The churches in Rome were a diverse bunch with a lot of different opinions and practices and yet they were formed into the likeness of Jesus unified as one. How can we live in this way as well?