Vineyard Groningen Sermons

2 Peter 3:8-10

John 20:11-18

The prophetic book of Isaiah anticipated the coming of a Servant of the LORD. Someone who would give salvation and comfort, but would also suffer great tribulation. For a long time, the identity of this Servant remained hidden. Until Jesus came. In this message we talk through the Isaiah prophecy and look at how this…

Luke 9:28-36 & Matthew 17:1-13 There are some striking similarities between the lives and ministry of Elijah, Elisha and Jesus. One only has to take a look at their miracles or the symbolism behind their names. Ultimately Jesus’s life, ministry, death and resurrection is the fulfillment of Elijah and Elisha’s struggle for the identity of…

Daniel 7:9-10 & 13-14 In this message, we investigate yet another piece of the Old Testament’s mosaic of the Messiah. This time, we look at a prophecy from the book of Daniel about the Son of Man that was very important to the 1st Century Jews, and is very prominent in Jesus own vocabulary. 80…

Psalm 2 The Kingdom of Israel under David and Solomon was the kingdom at its zenith – a sign unto the whole world that life under the rule and reign of Yahweh was good. Yet, the kingdom fell apart, and one bad king after another led the people astray. The prophet Isaiah begins to look…

Hebrews 10:1-7 To the Jewish mind, the Temple was the center of the universe. It was the connection point between heaven and earth, the place of God’s throne and His dwelling. In this message, we are going to trace down the functions of the Temple from Genesis to Revelation, understanding how everything the Temple represented…

Genesis 1-3

1 Cor 2:6-16 Engaging with Scripture means reading the Bible as an apprentice of Jesus, knowing that the Author is in the room with you. This sermon gives a framework for thinking about how reading Scripture should change the way you live your life. It also gives some practical methods and pointers to help you…

Scripture is a unified story that leads to Jesus. In this message, Koen reflects on the overarching story of Scripture, the connections between the Old and New Testament and on how the story of Scripture is still unfolding and we as followers of Jesus are playing a part in that. Colossians 1:15-20

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 talks about the different seasons of life. Not so much in good and bad times, but in different times with different purposes. As we go through the seasons of the year and the seasons of life, we tend to dread the Winter seasons and look forward to the Spring. But what if God actually had a special purpose for those Winter seasons in life? Are we ready to receive what He has...

In this message, we continue our learning journey about generosity that is rooted in the Gospel. We’re going to walk through 2 Corinthians 9 passage, reflecting on three important characteristics of Gospel Generosity. HOW are we invited to give? We give sacrificially We give cheerfully We give faithfully

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Philippians 2:5-11

All disciples of Jesus are professing Christians, but not all professing Christians are disciples of Jesus. In the teaching of Jesus, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, it becomes clear that there is no such thing as half-hearted discipleship or a part-time follower. It’s either all-in or nothing. Discipleship means that we commit to…

In this message, we discuss every not-Christian's favourite Bible verse: do not judge. And the fact that this is quoted back to us so often is because the Church is infamous for its judgmental attitude. Somehow, the Church has the manage the tension of being both wildly inclusive in the way of Jesus, and persuade people to join the journey on the narrow path. How can we do this? According to Jesus...

In this part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins to speak about our relationship to money, speaking in profound terms. His words apply equally to those who have a lot and those who have a little, because money can be or become an idol for anyone. Jesus addresses us from the perspective that money is no neutral subject. He is making clear that there is an inherent power that money holds that w...

In today’s passage, Jesus both gives the strongest possible confirmation that the law of Torah, and also says that there are sure limitations to it and we need to look beneath the surface of the law as we seek to live a life that glorifies God. After this introduction, Jesus goes through several hot topics…

In this opening statement to His great sermon, Jesus turns our whole understanding about His Kingdom upside down. From the get go, His listeners know that there is something very different about this man’s teaching, and they’d better pay attention. Interestingly, commentators wildly differ on how to take these blessing statements. Is Jesus describing good…