Acts 9:32-43
Whether in times of violent opposition, or times of peaceful security, Peter gets on with the job of imitating Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Come As You Are
Acts 9:19-31
The story of Saul after his conversion tells us of the importance of coming to God as we are, of allowing His Spirit to transform us and of the power that is in community.
The Spirit, Conversion, and Abundant Life
Acts 9:1-19
Paul's conversion shows us something about the power of the Spirit for personal change, and about how God prepares us for abundant life in His service.
Surrender
Acts 8:26-40
The story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch invites us to look back at the choice Jesus gives us. Will we surrender to Him?
Aiming for the "Radical Middle" Vineyard-Style
Acts 8:4-25
Simon the Magician shows the dangers of seeking the phenomena of the Holy Spirit without allowing Him to do his work of inner change. The Vineyard has a legacy of trying to navigate the tension between the outward physical signs of the Holy Spirit's work and the inner fruit of changed lives whilst basing it all on the strong and sure foundations of Scripture.
Opposition and Scattering
Acts 7:54-8:8
At this stage in the book of Acts, we have opposition yet the scattering of the Early Church. What does this look like for us today?
Easter Sunday
John 20:1-10
Jim asks what the resurrection means for us, where Jesus is (and where we are) now, and whether we can trust that the first Easter Sunday really happened.
Good Friday Reflection
Mark 14:32-15:39
Caitlin takes us on a journey of the events of Good Friday, from Jesus’ arrest, to his trial and crucifixion.
The Kingdom Belongs To Those Who Show Up
Matthew 10:1-8
Guest speaker Joel shares some stories of the Kingdom of God breaking in, in normal, even awkward, places.
Learn To Be Still
Psalm 46:10
The Bible is dotted throughout with injunctions to calm trust in God even when it seems impossible. How can we learn this skill in an age that forces us into a very different mindset?