Bay Vineyard Sermon Audio

Jen calls us to love one another, as Jesus commanded, particularly by demonstrating agape love—a self-sacrificing love modelled by Jesus. She explains that God's love language is obedience, emphasizing that loving God and obeying Him are inseparable.

Ryan's launches "The Final Word," series by exploring three key aspects of our relationship with Jesus: Personal, Powerful, and Painful. He delves into Jesus' final teachings in John 13 to 17, revealing a profound invitation to deeper intimacy with the Trinity and highlighting Jesus' extraordinary promises - some of the most remarkable words spoken during his time on Earth.

Sam shows us that true life comes from following Jesus, through imitating His selfless love for others, blessing them sacrificially, and sharing in His suffering.

Ryan concludes our Devoted Discipleship series by championing community and reiterates the importance of having friendships of depth and vulnerability, using Jesus as our model.

Guest speaker Jacinda Lilly explains how having "rhythms of intention" or a "rule of life" can help shape our discipleship journey, whilst reflecting on our current rule of life can help us make space for God.

Sam encourages us to let our sin propel us towards God and explains how His loving embrace and unconditional love are the way in which we walk into wholeness and life.

Charlotte reminds us that being a follower of Jesus doesn't exempt us from pain and suffering and explains how we encounter God in our pain, by learning to pray through it and share it with others. Chrissy bravely shares her personal experience of grief.

Jen guides us through the nine disciplines of following Jesus and explains how we, as a community, can utilize them to draw closer to God.

Sam invites us to consider the trajectory of our character formation and encourages us to normalise our fight to have healthy souls. We are in a battle with the world, the flesh and the devil, but God is with us!

Dan reminds us that the church is a counter-formational culture. It helps to create flourishing individuals who become their true selves and serves as a vessel for Christ's formation.

Sam encourages us to orient our lives around Jesus and be radically devoted to Him, emphasizing the need to be sacramental people. In doing so, we will be rewarded with the fruits of the Spirit (love, peace and joy).

Sam talks us through the six stages of faith and encourages us to have long obedience in the same direction, in order to live a life of love with Jesus.

Luke highlights the gifts that we both give and receive from God. He describes that God's gift to us is mercy, urges us to dedicate our lives to God, and encourages us to discover and enhance our spiritual giftings.

Sam shares the amazing work that Manawa Ora, our church trust, has been doing in the community over the past few years. He encourages us to find time in our daily lives to reflect Jesus, who emphasized caring for the poor and marginalized throughout his ministry.

Spencer Nutsford from World Vision encourages us to support the children of Alito, a village in Uganda. He suggests that we focus on "what is in front of us" when feeling overwhelmed trying to tackle large scale social issues.

Scottie reminds us that the church is the training ground for mission, and "mission starts with you." He explains that there is unity within diversity, and we are a diverse community centred under Jesus.

Maja advocates for equity over equality for individuals in the church with diverse disabilities, explaining that equity involves providing tailored support to meet specific needs, ensuring everyone can fully participate in church life. She challenges us to adopt this mindset, fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.

Sam explores how a theology of work is central to our participation in God's mission. He explores how having integrity in our work, a bias towards the margins, and seeing our work as worship are key dynamics that see us live more intentionally.

Members of the Bay Vineyard Church community courageously share their testimonies on how God is shaping, restructuring, and healing their lives. These beautiful and inspiring stories serve as a reminder of our profound gratitude to God and the importance of pausing, reflecting, and sharing our journeys.

Aaron highlights the difference between walking obediently with God and simply doing things for Him. He encourages us to allow God to take residence in our lives whilst acknowledging our brokenness.