Synopsis
Vineyard Church of Hopkinton
Episodes
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What's so amazing about a baby? The story of the wise men from Matthew 2:1-13 - Audio
19/12/2021 Duration: 29minWhy would an entire caravan of wealthy astrologers and diplomats travel across the desert for a baby? Sarah unpacks what the story of the wise men tells us about Jesus.
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Surprised by God in Your life (from Matthew 1:18-25) - Audio
12/12/2021 Duration: 34minWhen God shows up, it's shocking. It might not happen in the way or the time you expect. But God's moving and he wants to speak to you. Rob shares from the experience of Joseph, the father of Jesus, what it looks like to be responsive to the inbreaking of God.
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Yes to God's Inbreaking! (Luke 1:26-38) - Audio
05/12/2021 Duration: 31minMary (the mother of Jesus) responded to the Angel with a resounding "Yes!!" How do we live our lives in the same way? Sarah Schneider Watson leads us through learning from Mary in Luke 1:26-38.
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Who is Jesus? The light, the Creator and the One who Reveals God from John 1:1-18 - Audio
28/11/2021 Duration: 32minAs we begin our Advent series, Parousia, we want to position ourselves to anticipate the coming of Jesus. What does it look like for Jesus to come? Who is he? What does he bring? Join us as we jump into John 1:1-18.
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How can I start doing the things I actually want to do, from Romans 7-8 - Audio
21/11/2021 Duration: 31minDo you ever struggle to get out of a bad cycle? Romans 7-8 has a lot to teach us about the tools that Jesus wants to give us to live better, get out of ruts and be aware of God's presence as he brings freedom.
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What the cross has done for you, a look at Romans 5-6 - Audio
14/11/2021 Duration: 36minHow has the cross of Jesus affected your life? How do you view your life through the lens of the cross? Sarah takes a look at Romans 5-6 and points us to the beautiful reality of the love of Jesus.
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Faith & Hope from Romans 3-4 - Audio
07/11/2021 Duration: 38minRomans 3 and 4 tell us the story of Abraham, a man who lives by faith, and of what it looks like to NOT live by faith. If you're struggling to find hope, wondering how long you have to wait before God does something, this is for you.
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It's not about me: The Gospel from Romans 1 - Audio
31/10/2021 Duration: 31minWhat is the Gospel? Sarah unpacks what is the gospel from Romans 1 and also ways that we are tempted to divert our attention.
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Chosen, Given Grace and Grafted In: What Romans 9-11 teaches us about the welcome of Jesus. - Audio
26/10/2021 Duration: 41minRomans 9-11 teaches us that we have been chosen by God, not because of anything we've done but simply by Grace. And through Grace, we're grafted in to the family of God.
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Transformed by Jesus (vs. formed by the world): Romans 12-13 - Audio
17/10/2021 Duration: 37minWhat do we allow to form us? Are we being formed in the presence of Jesus or by other things? Look at Romans 12-13 with for the answers!
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Conscience & Consideration: How do we deal with sticky issues from Romans 14-15? - Audio
10/10/2021 Duration: 36minHow do we deal with issues that aren't black and white? It's not sin but it might bother other people. Conscience and Consideration are the way forward. Romans 14-15 help us to learn how to follow our conscience and consider others in all sorts of fun situations!
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Living Out Theology through Romans 16 - Audio
03/10/2021 Duration: 34minIn the 1st talk of the series In this Together: Faith for Community through the book of Romans, we ask "What does it look like to live out our theology?" The churches in Rome were a diverse bunch with a lot of different opinions and practices and yet they were formed into the likeness of Jesus unified as one. How can we live in this way as well?
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What do we do when Christians are wrong? - Audio
26/09/2021 Duration: 33minIn this 4th talk of the series Hard Questions, Good Answers, we ask "What do we do when Christians get it wrong?" Whether it's taking Bible verses out of context or prophetic words that are more me than Jesus, Christians sometimes get things wrong. How do we respond?
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Is Jesus different from the Old Testament God? - Audio
19/09/2021 Duration: 31minGod's is trustworthy and keeps Promises. God is Patient and not Hasty. God always offers Peace. God is Merciful. God's plan has always been the same. We can trust God.
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Did God just tell them to do that? - Audio
12/09/2021 Duration: 30minDid God actually say That? Check for the context of the quotation. God is the Center. God is Love.
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What the Bible Says About Hell - Audio
05/09/2021 Duration: 30minGod is LOVE. God has spoken to us through Jesus. God always offers forgiveness and redemption. God always welcomes us back.
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Wise Up: What Proverbs Teaches Us - Audio
29/08/2021 Duration: 31minAre you in need of God's guidance, direction and wisdom? You must know about Jesus, believe in Jesus and live for Jesus (be a disciple). Proverbs are faith in action and faith in real life. Proverbs teach Wisdom and Discipline. God wants to be in Your Life.
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Wise Up!: Proverbs 30 - Audio
22/08/2021 Duration: 29minExperience Wonder: Be in the Moment. Focus on the Now. God wants us to have a full and fulfilling Life.
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Wise Up: Eternity is for Now!: Ecclesiastes 3 - Audio
15/08/2021 Duration: 32minFor Eternal Life, live according to the Commandments. Eternal Life is The Kingdom of Heaven is Salvation. The Gospel is Now. Eternity has begin and it is Now.
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Wise Up! How do I find Meaning in My Life?: Ecclesiastes 1 - Audio
08/08/2021 Duration: 29minHow do I find meaning in my life? Strive to find contentment. Freedom instead of Frustration.