Carrickfergus Vineyard

This week Mark takes a deeper dive into Mark 12 and explores how Jesus responded when asked what is the most important command?

This week, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark, Paul takes a deep dive into Mark 11.

This week we were thrilled to be joined by our friend, Nathan Duddy, of Downshire Church, as he spoke so brilliantly on the Transfiguration of Jesus.

This week Brian brings us back to Mark 6, and asks some poignant questions. 

This week Hannah explores Mark 9 and 10 as we journey through the Gospel of Mark together. 

This week, as we kick off 2026, we were delighted to have our dear friend Andy Hickford, from Jubilee Leadership, share with us on Mary being at the feet of Jesus. 

This week, as part of our Christmas Family Gathering, Brian shares a little behind the meaning of Christmas.

Join us as we journey through Mark chapter 10.

This week we were thrilled to have Kathy Maskell join us from East Denver Vineyard. 

This week we spent some time thanking Philippa for her service to the women of Carrickfergus Vineyard and beyond over the last 7 years.

This week, as part of our journey through Marks gospel, Geoff, who together with his wife Lynn lead our children's ministry here at Carrick Vineyard, brings us a profound look into Mark chapter 9.

This week Paul takes us on a whistle stop tour of Mark chapter 8. 

This week Paul explores Mark chapter 7 and we gather around the Lord's table for Communion so if you'd like to take communion with us, please get something to represent the Body and the Blood of Jesus.

This week, as part of our journey through Mark's gospel, Paul takes a look at Mark chapter 6.

This week, as we continue our deep dive into Mark's gospel, Chantel takes a look at Mark chapter 5.

This week, as we take a break from our teaching from the Gospel of Mark, we reflect on what God has done, is doing and will continue to do in and through our wee church in Carrickfergus. We also commission and pray for Brian Moore, as he steps into his role of Associate Pastor here at Carrickfergus Vineyard Church.

Join us as Paul continues in our deep dive into the Gopsel of Mark, as we look at chapter 4.

This week, as Ian continues our Marked series, we take a deep dive into Mark chapter 3.

This week, as we continue our series “Marked”, Chantel takes us through Mark chapter 2, and asks what are we marked by? In Mark chapter 2 we read of Jesus forgiving and healing a paralysed man, Jesus calling Levi (Matthew),  A discussion about fasting and A discussion about the Sabbath  

After his introduction to Mark's gospel last week, Paul takes us on a whistle stop tour of Mark chapter 1, looking at  John the Baptist preparing the way The baptism and temptation of Jesus The first disciples Jesus casts out an evil spirit Jesus heals many people Jesus preaches in Galilee Jesus heals a man with leprosy

This episode of the Carrickfergus Vineyard podcast was recorded at Encounter, our monthly evening of prayer and worship. This month Owen, our new Youth coordinator, shares what it means to live life to the full, by listening to God and obeying His voice. 

This week Paul introduces our latest teaching series, Marked, a journey through the gospel of Mark. Each week we will take a deeper look into one of the sixteen chapters of Mark's gospel. This week Paul sets the scene as he introduces us to the person of John Mark, the cousin of Barnabas and the one that Peter calls his son, as well as exploring what a gospel is and how they fit into the narrative of the Bible.  

This week, as part of our Heroes of the Faith teaching series, Mark shares about Timothy. 

As we continue in our summer teaching series, Heroes of the Faith, Jenna shares about Mary Magdalene. 

Join us as Geoff shares about Esther as we continue our Heroes of the Faith series. 

This week in our Heroes of the Faith series, Hannah will talk about David. There will be an opportunity for communion after her message. Paul will announce that Brian has been appointed as our new Associate Pastor. Owen, our Youth Coordinator, and some young people will also share their experiences from CIY's MOVE.

This week, as we continue our Heroes of the Faith series, Ellie shares a little bit about Daniel. 

This week Allan shares some musings about John the Baptist, as we continue our teaching series Heroes of the Faith. 

This week, as we continue in our Heroes of the Faith series, Brian takes a closer look into the life and lessons of Elijah. 

Join us as Paul starts our summer teaching series, Heroes of the Faith. Each week we will take a bit of a deep dive into a different person, a different hero of the faith. This week Paul shares about Andrew.

Join us as Chantel concludes our teaching series 'Relationship Goals'

This week we spent some time during our service to thank Emma McQuaggan for her time leading youth for the last 8 years.

This week, for our penultimate message in our Relationship Goals series, Paul explores boundaries, including some of the boundaries that we see Jesus put in place, as well as some healthy ways to set boundaries. 

Join us as Emma explores the not so easy subject of forgiveness. 

On Sunday Chantel shared that, after months of prayerful consideration with the senior leadership team and the board of directors, that we would like to hire a full time associate pastor, but in order to be able to do this, we have asked our church family to prayerfully consider their giving.   For more information on giving, including how to give financially to the life of Carrickfergus Vineyard, please visit carrickfergusvineyard.org/give

This week we were privileged to baptise four people from our church family down in Fisherman's Quay for all of Carrickfergus to see!

This week, as part of our relationship goals series, Paul explores the topic of crucial conversations asking what is a crucial conversation, why we need to have them and how we should have them. 

This week Chantel encourages us to look at our own expectations and have those not too easy conversations with others to clarify our perceived expectations of each other. 

Join us as we start our new teaching series “Relationship Goals”

This week we're thrilled to have had Tash McBride from Home For Good | Safe Families share with us. 

Join us as Chantel explores the last supper, and Jesus' commandment to “do this in remembrance of me”

This week our guest speaker, Jamie Hawthorne, from Lagan Valley Vineyard helps us explore baptism by asking  what is baptism? how do we baptise people? what happens at baptism?

This week Chantel wraps up our Teach Us To Pray series by looking over the last few months and what we can take away from this sermon series.

This week, as Chantel continues in our Teach Us To Pray series, she explores contending prayer. 

This week Owen shares some of the ups and downs of life with Jesus as a young adult in this generation.    

This week, as part of our Teach Us To Pray series, Chantel explores unanswered prayers.

This week Paul explores praying for healing for other people.

This week our very own Emma Crawford continues in our Teach Us To Pray series, as she looks at fasting.

This week, as part of our Teach Us To Pray series, Brian explores some ways in which to BE WITH God.

This week Paul continues in our Teach Us To Pray series, exploring listening as we pray and what that can look like.