Vineyard Manhattan Podcast

What are you really afraid of? Most of us are run by fears we can't even name - failure, loss, the giants in our path. While the world gives plenty of reasons to be afraid, God gives every reason to name and face our fears. By remembering how God carried us in the past, we can trade living in fear for the victory won by Jesus Christ. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Ma...

Ever wish you could get a do-over? Deuteronomy is more than a book of laws - it's Israel’s second chance, demonstrating how God remains faithful to His promises even after His people's repeated failures. By examining the who, what, where, when, and why of Deuteronomy, we see how God's Law provides a way forward through the hardest seasons of life. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come vis...

When you find yourself at a crossroads or on the edge of a major life transition, whose voice are you listening to? This sermon kicks off a new journey through the book of Deuteronomy, a text that captures a single, high-stakes moment: God’s people standing on the precipice of the Promised Land. In this introductory message, we explore how God wants to speak to us when we are at our own "on the ed...

Why is it that the place meant for healing is so often the source of our deepest pain? "Religious hurt" is a unique kind of trauma—it’s what happens when the institutions and people representing God end up wounding the very souls they were meant to protect. Whether you’ve been crushed by heavy spiritual burdens, constricted by legalism, or disillusioned by hypocrisy, this message is for you. ⛪ Lo...

If you’ve ever felt like church was taking more from you than it was giving, you aren't alone. In this message, we dive into Isaiah 27 to see God not as a demanding taskmaster, but as a gardener committed to your lifelong growth and transformation. Discover a faith beyond religious performance—one that prioritizes your maturity over organizational metrics, and offers a second chance to anyone who...

Why does religion so often feel empty, hypocritical, or even harmful? This sermon names the real damage bad religion has caused and why so many people have walked away from church. At Vineyard Manhattan, we believe faith should make room for honesty, doubt, and healing—and Scripture points us toward a form of faith rooted in grace, love, and real transformation. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York...

Why do we always want to be first? Our impulse to be "first" reveals something deeper about how we understand worth, security, and priority. But scripture shows us that God was there before anyone else; He deserves our best, because He is first. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels...

Why is love so scarce if we need it so deeply? In this Advent sermon, our hunger for love is revealed as a sign that we were made for a different world. Isaiah 11 gives us God’s vision of a world remade by love—one that is safe for children, and therefore safe for all. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, b...

Life gives us plenty of reasons to grieve, and Scripture never denies that sadness is real. In this Advent message from Isaiah 61 and Luke 4, we see how Jesus takes the weight of judgment on Himself so He can proclaim a lasting season of joy—providing freedom, forgiveness, and restoration for broken people. Discover how God doesn’t minimize your pain, but meets it with a joy strong enough to endur...

What steals your Peace? Responsibilities, relationships, the chaos of a broken world... But Isaiah 9 promises a Prince of Peace whose kingdom has no boundaries, no limits, and no end. What's more, His rule will not just make your life a peaceful one, but one that brings peace to others! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for...

When life bottoms out and hope runs dry, Scripture tells us God is not absent—He is coming. In Isaiah 40, we see a God who returns with power and tenderness, ruling with strength yet carrying His people like a shepherd. Choose hope today, and see how God makes your hope unshakeable! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for wors...

Sometimes we lose it all - but God says you’re not a loser. In Romans 8, Paul declares that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Real victory isn’t worldly success; it’s knowing a Love that can never be taken away. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coff...

The world feels broken—full of pain, decay, and futility. But Romans 8 shows us that God isn’t just fixing creation piece by piece—He’s remaking it entirely. In this message, discover how Jesus’ resurrection is proof that God will redeem everything, and why the first step to healing the world is letting Him save you. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sunday...

Debt can weigh down every part of our lives—our finances, our relationships, even our faith. But Romans 8 reveals that God doesn’t want you to live under a debt mindset; through Jesus, He’s already canceled what you owe. In this message, discover how the Holy Spirit frees you from guilt so you can live as a beloved child of God, not a debtor trying to pay Him back. ⛪ Looking for a church in New Y...

God didn’t design you to live by fear, guilt, or checklists—He designed you to live inspired. In Romans 8, Paul reveals that the Holy Spirit gives us real freedom and power to live the life God intended. Discover how to move beyond just “trying harder” into a Spirit-filled life that’s free, courageous, and fully alive in Jesus. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhatta...

How do you remake a person? The hit Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat shares an unlikely connection to the Biblical transformation of our identity in Christ. In this message, discover how God gives us a purpose, identity, and life—even if something in us has to die first. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship serv...

What do The Great Gatsby and the Gospel have in common? Both explore the fire of human desire—how it drives us, how it breaks us, and how God redeems it. Instead of spiraling into fruitless self-denial, ask God to shape your desires into His, in order to bring the glory of his Kingdom here on Earth. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our c...

Seasons of delay, disappointment, and silence often make us feel forgotten by God. Through the story of Jairus’s daughter, we remember that God’s timing is never careless—what looks dead to us may only be sleeping in His plan. Jesus’ words, “Don’t be afraid; just believe,” call us to exchange fear for faith, clear out voices of doubt, and remember the cross as proof that we are never abandoned. ⛪...

Ever feel like you've been waiting forever? This sermon contrasts the hopelessness of Broadway's "Waiting for Godot" with the purposeful waiting found in Scripture. While the world sees delay as emptiness, God uses waiting to grow faith, peace, and strength. Because Christ has come and will come again, every moment of waiting has meaning and hope. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come vis...

We all face inner conflict—wanting to do good, yet feeling pulled in the opposite direction. In Romans 7:21–25, Paul describes this as a battle between the law of God and the law of sin, and shows how only Christ can free us from living at war with ourselves. Discover how God can bring peace where you’ve been your own worst enemy! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manha...

God’s law was never meant to condemn us, but to show us who we really are. Our inability to keep the rules exposes the reality and destructiveness of sin, pointing us to Christ’s grace. Instead of leaving us trapped in guilt, God uses His law to grow our self-understanding and lead us to freedom. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our comm...

We often think of God’s rules as restrictions, but what if they were the path to real freedom? Obedience isn’t a limitation—it’s how to maximize the life God wants for you by discovering true joy and purpose. God's rules won't hold you back; they'll actually set you free. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service...

You may have learned that a big part of having a relationship with God is about following his rules. Sure, there is grace, mercy and all those other wonderful things, but certainly God cares mostly about you getting his rules right...right? Well surprisingly, the Bible actually has something totally different to say to you. The Bible says that God wants to be in relationship with you in a way that...

Many of us have a contentious relationship to following the rules. For some, the rules are a burden that we want to get out from under, and for others we feel immense guilt when we don't follow them. The Bible, however, says there is another way, one where we don't have to follow the rules, but we love them anyway. Join us this week as Pastor Adam Schalter Teaches on the Law, The Gospel, and the t...

What defines who you are? Many of us would say we feel defined by our career, relationships, our past, or any number of things present in the world. The Bible, however, has a different answer. Tune in to this week's sermon to hear guest preacher Kimberley Marumahoko teach on the concept of Identity, the pitfalls of listening to the world, and the good news about the Identity God has chosen for you...