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There are two stories in Mark 12 that teach how to live like Jesus. But it requires living in a very different way than everyone else! Living a life that makes Jesus marvel!

It's Pentecost, the day we remember and celebrate the birth of the Church through the gift of the Holy Spirit. What are we asking for when we pray Come Holy Spirit? Who even is the Holy Spirit?

The miracles of Jesus are not always done the way we would choose! How can we learn to let Jesus just do it the way he wants? And still keep pushing for more.

When Jesus feeds thousands, he is continuing to show us that God always provides... No matter your attitude! But when we show the compassion that Jesus embodies, we end up with not just enough, but we get leftovers.

Dimetra Barrios, a guest speaker and pastor from NYC, is speaking on the woman being healed from an issue with blood. A woman who modeled what it looks like to be desperate, dedicated and deliberate.

Faith looks like... What exactly does faith look like according to Jesus? And how do we show that we have faith? "I believe but help me with my unbelief!"

Everything happens immediately in Mark! Is that real life? Is Mark trying to teach us something? God wants to move immediately, but it takes a story to get to that place.

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is beginning our series in Mark on the Holy Spirit. Jesus was always inviting people to follow him and do what he did. How can we be obedient to that request? What does it mean to listen to the prophetic voice of Jesus in our time?

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking this Easter from Mark 10:32-45 on the unusual ways that Jesus chooses to use his resurrected power. And it's always to our good!

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, speaks on this Good Friday.

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, leads us into Holy Week by looking at the strange ways that Jesus answered the prayers of Israel. The ways of Jesus do not always look like what we expect! And sometimes they come riding on a donkey.

Ruben Quintero is a Vineyard pastor from El Centro, California and leads the Hispanic Association for Vineyard USA. His church is also a part of the Iberia (Spain) Partnership that we are a part of. He's sharing his story with us today.

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is looking at Peter's question of Jesus, "How many times do I need to forgive?" and the story that Jesus told as an answer from Matthew 18. Unforgiveness is a heavy weight to carry and when we learn to release it to Jesus freedom comes.

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is looking at the story of Esau, which is referenced in Hebrews 12, as we see how God longs for us to deal with disappointment.

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is looking at the Bible's encouragement to live rightly through practices and disciplines. Which of course requires a choice and action!

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is beginning Lent by sharing from Hebrews 12:1-4 and connecting it to Ash Wednesday as the beginning of Lent.

In Ephesians 6 Paul talks about the spiritual battle that we are in. But do we actually believe this stuff? If we do (and we do

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking from Ephesians 5 where Paul talks about 3 temptations to depend on yourself instead of relying on God. The difference when we give up control and begin to trust will change us forever!

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking from Ephesians 2 where Paul lays out the gospel in great detail. The good news of life that Jesus brings to all of us, even when we didn't know him!

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking from Ephesians 1 where Paul gives an encouragement that we will be given every good blessing in Jesus! How does this play out in our regular lives though?

We have a panel of pastors and leaders to discuss questions that people in our church asked. Things like, "How do I read the Bible well?", "How do I deal with sin?", "Why does the Old Testament God feel so different from the New Testament God?"

We have a panel of pastors and leaders to discuss questions that people in our church asked. Things like, "Why is the Church in decline and what could help?" "What does it look like to love your neighbor as yourself? How do you honor people who don't honor God?" and more!

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, begins 2025 by encouraging us to lean all the way into Jesus this year. It's easy (kind of) to try to do both what Jesus wants and what I want. But the way of mediocre dedication and halfway obligation do not lead to the goodness of Jesus. Obedience and willingness do!

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, ends 2024 by helping to guide us as we look back on our year. Asking questions is important to healthy growth. Not getting stuck in the past is necessary.

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Luke 2:6-20, “Jesus, born in a Manger...”

Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is sharing from the Christmas story. The story of a man born who came to save us all.

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking on waiting from the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her story (and her responses) teach us that God is always working in the waiting, he's not waiting for it end!

Micah 5:2-5, “But you, O Bethlehem, are only a small village...”

Rod Klinger, leader at Vineyard Hopkinton, speaks on the way that the Advent prophecies in the Old Testament point to the Upside Down Kingdom that Jesus came to bring.

Isaiah 40:1-11, “Comfort, comfort my people...it’s the voice of someone shouting...” Advent Podcast Series Episode 2.

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"It's the voice of someone shouting in the desert..." This is Episode 1 of our Advent podcast series.

Isaiah 9:1-7, “for to us a child is born...” This is Episode 1 of our Advent podcast series.

This is from our Advent series. Rob Davis, founding pastor, is sharing a look back with gratitude at the story of God's faithfulness to VCH and the hope we can have moving forward through the promises of God.

In Luke 14:7-24, Jesus teaches and shares a parable about going and inviting others in. And he roots it all in our confidence that grows based in his love for us, a love that grows out of prayer.

Ask. Seek. Knock. And God will give, guide and lead. It does require something of us though. A willingness to be shameless in our desire to God.

An oft repeated verse (2 Chron. 7:14) tells us that God will hear our cries, forgive us and heal us. But that happens only if we first humble, pray and turn.

We know what we want from prayer: help!, what now?, which direction?, why me?!. But what does God want in our prayer? Let's tune out hearts that direction and see.

Romans 12 teaches us how to live as peacemakers, people who bring peace into our world, and living this out requires spiritual transformation. Romans 12:2 tells us that Jesus wants to transform us into new people and that changes everything!

Romans 12 teaches us how to live as peacemakers, people who bring peace into our world. Be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep. Joining others in happiness is a blessing right?! And so is weeping with those who weep. But we don't always see it that way. Let's dig into and learn how we can bless those who are in times of pain and suffering.

The main two ways we respond and react to conflict are to become defensive or hit back offensively. Colossians 3:12-15 teaches us that there is another path that leads to peace and it goes through the action of forgiveness.

Romans 12 teaches us how to live as peacemakers, people who bring peace into our world. Conflict usually breeds negativity and hurtful words. But the way of Jesus brings blessing. Speaking blessing over others (especially those we have conflict with!) brings so much health!

Aisha Sharifa, a guest from 24-7 prayer, is speaking from Isaiah 56:6-7 on creating a house of prayer, looking at calling we have to build a house of prayer.

Stephen Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking from Isaiah 56:1-8 on creating a house of prayer, looking at the Who (who is called/supposed to pray?) and What (what exactly is prayer and why do we need to do it?) of prayer.

Our purpose as followers of Jesus might be slightly easier to define. But our calling as individual followers of Jesus is a lot harder! Let's see what we can learn from Peter and Jesus' encounter.

Who am I? How do I define myself? This questions affect our lives over and over throughout the years and so often we engage with them as though they are blank slates. But the Bible gives us hope that we are not blank slates, we're created on purpose and that roots us deeply.

We all long for peace! Living in a world with more felt anxiety and stress than almost any other time in history often leaves us feeling less than peace-ful. Yet Jesus promises peace. John 14 begins to show us how this can possibly be.

This is from our Summer Mixtape series in August. Sarah Schneider Watson, co-lead pastor, is speaking on faith stages and soul practices.

In Luke 5:1-11, we're given the first encounter that Peter has with Jesus and it's filled with requests, a willingness to follow, the kindness of Jesus and even more risk! Today, we're hearing from people in our church as they share their own stories of obedience, kindness and risk.

John Reichart, a Vineyard pastor in Long Island who planted Vineyard Hopkinton, is speaking on Luke 22:62 and Peter's path to reconciliation with Jesus. Learning to reconcile with Jesus AFTER we fail is deeply important, let's see what we can learn about having humble hearts that just want Jesus.