Vineyard Groningen Sermons

Scripture John 14:1-6

Scripture Genesis 1:1-8 Summary What does it mean to be “patterned after Christ” — and what does artificial intelligence have to do with it? In this message, Alex draws a surprising and illuminating parallel between how large language models work and how God’s Word shapes our lives as followers of Jesus. At the heart of…

Scripture 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Summary The Big Idea: The Bible calls us to become people of love, as Paul so beautifully describes it in 1 Corinthians 13. But our use of technology can have a profound deforming effect in our lives. In this message, we explore the tension this causes and look at some ways…

Scripture John 10:7-15 Summary The Big Idea: AI has been developed and used in such a way that it is slowly making its way into the social fabric of our lives and society. Technology has a way of slowly isolating us, but we were created for intimate connection.  Bible text: I am the good shepherd.…

Scripture Genesis 11:1-9 Summary In this sermon series we are going to talk about how technology, especially Artificial Intelligence, is changing our world. AI is already impacting the way that we live, and is changing the way people see the world, ourselves, others and the future. AI will impact every area of society, and holds a…

Scripture John 4 Summary

Key verses: Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to…

Passage Romans 8:16-30 Summary How can you believe in an all-powerful and loving God, when there is so much suffering and injustice in our world? This question is easier to answer on some days than other days. When you are actually staring suffering in the face, or you are experiencing suffering in your own body…

Scripture Summary Freedom in Christ is a different freedom than the freedom that is valued and celebrated in our Western society, and seen as essential for human flourishing.  Yet, this is an incomplete freedom. It is a freedom from external regimes, regulations or ideologies – external factors that might limit the freedom of the individual…

Scripture Romans 7

Scripture Romans 6:15-23

Scripture Romans 6:1-14 Identity → Experience Baptism → Ultimate realities Embodiment → Here & now Identity → Experience

Scripture Living this new identity

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Scripture Romans 4 United in Faith Context of Romans Jews and Gentiles - Divided by History, United in Faith Social Questions Theological Questions Abraham as an Example of Faith He had nothing to boast about before God His faith was recognised prior to his circumcision Nature of Faith God is the focus of faith Faith de-centers us. Faith credits Righteousness to us.

Scripture Romans 3:9-31 1 John 4:10 Romans 2:12-3:8 Acts 1:8 Main Points 1. All humans, apart from Christ, are enslaved to sin (3:9-20) 10b-12 - our hearts are under sin 13-14 - our mouths are under sin 15-17 - our actions are under sin 18 - our understanding is under sin 2. God’s ultimate solution is God’s redeeming and rescuing work in Jesus Christ (3:21-26) Righteousness (dikaiosynē) Redemption...

Scripture Romans 2:28-3:1 Genesis 12:3 Romans 2:12-3:8 Acts 1:8 Jewish identity Covenant people Carrying revelation Model nation Christ & Israel Christ fulfilled the story of Israel Christ redeemed the story of Israel

Scripture Romans 1:18-32 Romans 2:1-11 2 Corinthians 5:21 We are ALL equally lost God’s wrath is justified God’s wrath is just God’s wrath is impartial God’s wrath is both future and present

Scripture Romans 1:1-17

Scripture Acts 20:25, 32-38 2 Corinthians 8:7-9

Scripture Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12:48 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Start the Journey Budget - Make room Cap - What is enough? Start - Experience the joy

Scripture Philippians 4:10-13 Philippians 3:10-11 Deuteronomy 8:10-14 Matthew 6:25-27 Matthew 6:33-34 Philippians 4:18-19 Three habits of contentment Gratitude vs. greed Simplicity vs. indulgence Trust vs. grasp

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus asks us: What does your heart truly value? What do your eyes look to? Who is your master?

Scripture Matthew 5:14-16 Revelation 22:5 Romans 1:16 Church is sent out with The message of the Kingdom The mission of the Kingdom The ministry of the Kingdom

Scripture Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Altar of the Home Persevere with Vision