Vintage Church Livermore

The church cannot grow or be sustained apart from the Word of God. And neither can we. Our lives are shaped by whatever we continually feed on, which is why, at Vintage, we desire to be a Word-Saturated Church

As Paul closes his letter, he reminds us that making an impact for Jesus is not primarily about better strategies or bigger programs, but about faithfully living a life marked by three simple disciplines: Pray for gospel opportunities and depend on God’s power. Watch for God’s activity around you and stay alert to spiritual distractions. Act wisely and step into the opportunities God provides. Que...

What does it look like when Jesus becomes Lord of a home?  In a culture filled with competing ideas about marriage, parenting, and family, God's Word points us to something deeper than techniques or behavior management.  In Colossians 3:18-21, we'll see that a Christ-centered home is built when every member of the family joyfully submits their life under the lordship of Jesus.  Together we'll expl...

When our joy is rooted in comfort, adversity shakes us. But when our joy is rooted in Christ, even hardship becomes an opportunity for the greatness of Jesus to be put on display. Biblical joy is not temporary happiness based on circumstances. It is a deep and permeant awareness of God’s grace in Christ. And when that joy takes hold of our hearts, it naturally and supernaturally overflows into mis...

The resurrection of Jesus does not simply inspire believers. It redirects every part of life. Through our union with Christ, we have died with Him, been raised with Him, and our lives are now hidden with Christ in God. In a world searching for identity in success, suffering, politics, or approval, the gospel reminds us that our truest identity is found in Christ alone. Paul calls believers to seek...

There are moments in life that redirect everything. A wedding. A move. A loss. A new beginning. But the Apostle Paul says the resurrection of Jesus was never meant to be a moment we celebrate once a year. It was meant to redirect everything about us. “If then you have been raised with Christ… set your minds on things above.” Colossians 3:1–2

Work can feel exhausting, frustrating, meaningless, or even crushing at times. But what if God cares far more about who you are becoming through your work than just the job itself? This Sunday in Colossians 3:22–4:1, we’ll see how the gospel reshapes the way we work, lead, endure hardship, and serve others. Because even in the hardest seasons, your work is never unseen by God.

“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.” - Colossians 2:17

Paul calls the church back to the basics of how they first received Christ, by grace through faith, and says that’s also how we continue to grow (Colossians 2:6–7). Growth isn’t about chasing a “new thing,” but being rooted, built up, and established in Christ, with a life overflowing in gratitude. At the same time, Paul warns that if we’re not rooted in Christ, we’ll be pulled away by “philosophy...

Paul’s suffering was not pointless. It was producing life in others and advancing the gospel. Instead of avoiding hardship, he embraced it as part of God’s design to make Christ known. The same is true for us. We are not just saved from something, we are sent into something. Paul also reminds us that we are not consumers but servants under a commission. With Christ in us, the hope of glory, we hav...

We live in a world that constantly tells us we’re missing something. A deeper truth. A better version of ourselves. A secret to fullness. But in Colossians 1:15-29, Paul brings everything back into focus. Jesus is not just enough, He is supreme, sufficient, sovereign and central to all things. And because of that, He alone defines who we are.

We all know what it feels like to carry guilt, shame, regret, and the quiet pressure of never being enough. And many of us live trapped there. Anxious. Striving. Looking to ourselves for what only Christ can give. Wondering if real freedom is even possible.  The book of Colossians interrupts that cycle.  It lifts our eyes off ourselves and fixes them on Jesus. Because in Christ, forgiveness and fr...

The resurrection changes everything Jesus rising from the grave doesn’t just secure our future, it renews our present. He meets us in our suffering, reshapes what feels impossible, and redefines what’s ahead. Because the resurrection is not just something to believe… it’s a reality that changes everything. Some of you are walking through something that feels dead right now. A relationship. A seaso...

In Matthew 21:1–11, the Triumphal Entry begins the Holy Week that leads Jesus to the cross, and there is nothing with greater weight or eternal significance than seeing Jesus rightly.  As Jesus enters Jerusalem during Passover, the crowds gather to see the One who heals the sick and raises the dead. Word is getting out. But in this moment in redemptive history, Matthew shows us that how we respond...

When obedience gets harder than expected, God is not absent but at work, giving us His Word as our strength and sustenance in the fight.

Paul reminds us that the Christian life is lived in the middle of a real spiritual battle. Our struggle is not merely against the things we see, but against the spiritual forces at work behind them. Yet God has not left His people defenseless. He has given us His armor so we can stand firm in Christ. The call of the passage is simple: be strong in the Lord. God supplies the armor, and by His grace...

Instead of ending with a strategy for building a better church, James ends with a call to pray. But not just any prayer. He calls it “the prayer of faith.” This Sunday we’ll explore how to pray in faith and, even when we’re uncertain about the outcome, we can be confident that God’s ans

Waiting can leave you feeling vulnerable. It’s easy to look around and think people who ignore Jesus or gain wealth by stepping on others somehow have it easier. James 5:1–12 speaks directly into that tension. This Sunday we’ll see how steadfast faith prepares us for the spiritual battle of waiting, through patient endurance. We will walk away with three pictures of patience from James, that help...