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Is giving to the poor actually a wise financial strategy? Guest speaker Bryan McLees of Convoy of Hope joins Jeff as we explore the counterintuitive economics of the Kingdom: why giving to the poor isn't just compassionate—it's one of the wisest things you can do.

To wrap up our Ekklesia series, our guest speaker is Vineyard USA Associate National Director, Theology and Education Caleb Maskell. Caleb shares that the local church serves three essential functions: Proclaim (repeatedly telling the gospel story to ourselves), Practice (learning to live out faith in community), and Point (serving as signposts to Jesus for the world). The church isn't just an institution but a necessary community where God's called-out people gather together for spiritual growth and witness.

As members of a local church, it's easy to forget that we're part of a magnificent worldwide family who will spend eternity together. We have a lot to learn from the wisdom, witness, and worship of the global church.

In our new series ‘Ekklesia,' Jeff starts by reading the incredible words of Christ when He said: “I will build my church and the powers of hell will not conquer it.” The original idea of ‘church' started with God (not man) and any gathering we have today is both grounded in His plan and built upon millions before us. Listen in as we explore the beauty of the historic church and what it means for us today.

Jeff closes our series by looking at how ‘The Narrow Road' and our call to holiness go together. Living a ‘holy' life has gotten a bad rap lately but it's still a central theme in scriptures and the teachings of Christ. What does it mean to live ‘a holy life,' and how can we embrace the teachings of Christ in a fresh and applicable way today? Listen in as Jeff takes us through the final teaching in this series.

Jeff continues our series on ‘The Narrow Road' by looking at some direct invitations from Jesus found inside The Sermon on the Mount. Prayer, Generosity, and Service are some of the most ‘narrow-road-lifestyles' we can embrace. Through this invitation, we're called to live a life of sacrifice — what does this look like today?

Do you feel overwhelmed & overcommitted? Do you get joy when things are canceled? Do you rush from meeting to meeting, event to event, only to crash when it's all done? These are all signs it might be time to embrace ‘‘The Narrow Road' and simplify your schedule. Listen in as Jeff continues our series by challenging us to make sure our calendar reflects our Kingdom pursuits and values.

Jeff starts our new series “The Narrow Road” by looking at the end (and beginning) of the Sermon on the Mount. When Jesus said the narrow road leads to God's Kingdom & life, what did He mean and what does it look like? Listen in as we discover the paradox of ‘The Blessed Life.'

Listen in as Jeff finishes our series in Galatians by reading Paul's famous words in chapter 6:15 — “What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.” Even more, how do you know if you've experienced God's transforming power in your life? This passage covers a few key indicators that you'd see in a transformed life—how many are true for you?

Jeff continues our series in Galatians by examining the ‘work of restoration.' In chapter six Paul writes about helping people back onto the right path but he includes how to do this work, the characteristics that are most helpful, and the promise that in due time & season we will see a harvest. Listen in as we discover this work together: the work of restoration.

Just as a marching band requires every member to follow the conductor and march in sync to create beautiful music, Christians must learn to "keep in step with the Spirit" rather than following their sinful nature. When we do, the Spirit produces beautiful fruit in our lives.

Galatians 4 reveals that God has adopted us and made us heirs. But what does it actually mean that the Spirit of His Son lives in our heart, prompting us to cry "Abba, Father"? Discover how this passage provides assurance and hope, even on our worst days.

Everyone is interested in Spirituality today, both Christian and secular people. See what the Bible has to say about Spirituality and how you can experience more of God in your life!

Jeff continues our series by exploring God's invitation to us all: to be ‘crucified with Christ.' There may not be a more aggressive and violent metaphor in the Bible, but as Christians this passage helps us understand what it means to die to self, and live in Christ. Listen in as we explore the powerful verses of Galatians 2:17-21.

Fear wants to control you. Scientifically, fear actually shrinks your brain's ability to process, and spiritually, it can create a host of problems. How did believers experience fear, and what can Galatians teach us about how to find freedom? Listen in as Jeff continues our summer series by looking at Paul's response to fear.

As we continue to move our way through the book of Galatians, we see that we're called into greater responsibilities. What an honor and a privilege for the Lord to entrust us with bringing his Kingdom to the world around us. Natalie shares that we all have responsibilities in the kingdom and one of them is to keep serving the poor.

Jeff continues our series in Galatians by examining Paul's call to ministry. What can we learn about our own calling by how God interacted with Paul, how Paul responded to God, and how the community & church surrounded Paul in the days after his conversion to Christianity? Listen in as we explore how ‘nobody' knows it all, ‘nobody' gets there immediately, and ‘nobody' is too far gone.

Jeff starts a new series (one that will last all summer) grounded in the book of Galatians. This New Testament book captures the essence of what it means to be ‘free in Christ' and live a ‘Spirit-empowered life.' Listen in as Jeff opens the first few verses of Galatians where we receive a clear call to understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ, trusting in Him alone for freedom, mercy, grace, and peace.

Kori wraps up our “Standing and Staring” series by looking at Jesus' final moments before His ascension. In His last interaction with the disciples, He gives them a clear call and sends them out on mission—a mission that still applies to us today. Tune in as we reflect on Jesus' final words and what they mean for our everyday lives.

As followers of Jesus, the mission has never really changed: we're still called to ‘Go & Make Disciples.' But truthfully? Many of us don't know where to start, get anxious in the process, or have never given it a fair try. What would it look like to know & follow the word of Jesus and what would happen to our city? Join us as Jeff continues our series by looking at one of the most famous ‘commencement speeches' of all time.

You don't need to be a perfect disciple to be a disciple. In this message, Jeff looks at two more visitations and how Jesus decided to minister to followers filled with fear & doubt. If you've ever been afraid to speak up for your faith, if you've ever been timid about potential consequences, or if you've ever doubted God's power, presence, or existence — this is the message for you.

Jeff continues our series by looking at another visitation — this time with two wandering disciples on the road to Emmaus. In this passage we see these disciples as spiritually blind but we also see the revelation of Jesus. Listen in as we find three key applications from their experience, asking God to help us in the same way.

After Jesus rose from the dead, the scriptures teach us that for 40 days He met with His disciples, taught them about the Kingdom of God, and proved that He was alive (Acts 1). Listen in as Jeff starts our series with the first ‘post-resurrection' visitation. What can we learn from Jesus' interaction with Mary and how does it impact our lives today?

Join us as we celebrate Easter! The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything: our current circumstances, our eternal hope, and our mission on earth. Listen in as Jeff retells the beautiful story of God with His people.

At a time of rapid secularization in our culture, dropping church attendance, the tendency towards living a “remote life” and the pull to just stay home and chill, how do we up our commitment to Jesus and to the Church?

As we continue to walk through Jesus' Famous Last Words, Natalie continues on in John 17, looking at a beautiful, intentional moment where Jesus prayed to the Father on our behalf. As Jesus was nearing his death on the cross, He was thinking about you and He prayed for you.

What would it look like to experience God's glory? What would it feel like? When Jesus prayed to ‘be glorified' what do you think happened to Him? Jeff continues our series this week by looking at the longest prayer Jesus ever prayed — and how He prayed to be glorified. Listen in as we discover how God's ‘way of glory' is unlike any American Dream.

Jeff continues our series by looking at another famous “I Am” statement from John 15 when Jesus said: “I am the Vine.” Jesus promised that all the life & nourishment we need would come from him and that if we only ‘remained' and stayed connected, we would naturally grow fruit (and also be pruned, to grow more fruit!). Listen in as we discover what this passage can mean for us today.

Jesus and the Holy Spirit both act as divine advocates for us — Jesus before God the Father, and the Holy Spirit within our hearts. What does their advocacy mean in our lives?

When Jesus said, “You will do greater works because I am going to be with the Father,' did He really mean it? How many miracles can I expect to see in my life and what happens when nothing feels ‘greater'? Listen in as Jeff explores a promise from Jesus' Famous Last Words: “Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”

Jeff starts a new series this week looking at the ‘Famous Last Words' of Jesus. In John 14-17, Jesus gathered His disciples for some final teachings before dying on the cross and inside these four chapters, we learn so much about walking with God. In today's sermon, we learn that Jesus is making a way for us to be with Him forever and that in the midst of trouble, we can trust Him… What does that mean for us today and how can we draw near to His love?

We finish our series on generosity with a panel interview from long-time members at the Vineyard. Listen in as we discover everyone's journey towards generosity, the struggles, blessings, and real-life examples from decades of following Jesus. Jesus said in Acts 20: “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” how much do we believe that and how is it demonstrated in our lives today?

Is the ‘prosperity gospel' real? Does God really bless us when we give? That feels transactional at best and manipulative and its worst. Listen in as Jeff continues our series by addressing the elephant in the room that is the prosperity gospel — the good, bad, & ugly!

How do you give when you don't have very much money? How does a surplus or growing wealth impact your generosity? In this passage Jesus blesses the poor, disciples the rich, and has an invitation for us all. Listen in as Jeff continues our series on generosity with this famous scripture from the life of Jesus.

Money follows you until the day you die — wouldn't it be weird if Jesus never talked about such an important topic? The Bible has a lot to say when it comes to money, generosity, and giving. Jeff starts this new series by talking about how ‘Love Gives & Giving Transforms.' Listen in as we discover together the blessing and spiritual battle you face when it comes to money and generosity.

Natalie continues our series by looking at the word: Work. The world has given us all the reasons to grumble and complain about our work, but when we look at the scriptures, we read about the ability to rejoice in our work. As we look to the scriptures we have a clear invitation to respond differently than the world around us. Listen in as Natalie talks about how our work can be a testimony to the world around us, demonstrating our salvation.

Jeff continues our series by looking at the word: Justice. When you hear justice what do you think about? The criminal justice system? Social justice and how it does or doesn't reflect the heart of God? Is there any part of you that wishes for ‘vigilante justice' like we see in famous Hollywood films? The Bible has a lot to say about ‘justice' and nobody demonstrates perfect justice like Jesus Christ. Listen in as we re-discover what biblical justice means and how we can partner with God today.

What happens when a Biblical word is co-opted by the agendas of our time? Perhaps no word in the last decade has been more hijacked than ‘Evangelical,' shifting from its scriptural roots to a cultural definition. Yet, this ancient term is deeply rooted in the teachings of Isaiah and Paul. Join us as we rediscover the truth of God's ‘Good News' and explore how we're called to proclaim His Kingdom today.

Jeff is kicking off the New Year with an exciting new series called Hijacked. Throughout history, many meaningful words in our faith have been misunderstood or misrepresented. This series is all about reclaiming those words and exploring their true, biblical meaning. In the first week, we're diving into the word Christian. What does it really mean to be a Christian? How is this word used in scripture? And what does it teach us about following Jesus today? Join us as we begin 2025 together and rediscover the heart of what it means to live out our faith.

Join us for our online-only service as we wrap up 2024. Jeff explores the complex relationship many of us have with spiritual disciplines. Discover how one specific practice could help prepare our hearts for God's work in our community today and in the future.

Jeff closes our ‘First Responders' series by looking to the life of Joseph. The calling on Jesus' earthly father had to be challenging but he responded with incredible faithfulness and obedience. What can we learn from the life of Joseph and how can we apply these biblical truths to our life today?

As we continue in the ‘First Responders' series, Natalie shares about Mary's response to the angel Gabriel. He tells Mary that she will become pregnant with the son of God. Listen in to hear how we can respond with great faith, like Mary, to the miraculous voice of the Lord in our own lives.

Jeff continues our ‘First Responders' series by reading a famous Christmas passage about the wisemen/magi's pursuit of Jesus. What can we learn from their life with God and how does this contrast from others in this same passage (Herod & The Priests)? Listen in as we continue to prepare our hearts for this Christmas season.

Jeff kicks off our new series ‘First Responders' by exploring how the angels of heaven responded to the news and birth of Jesus Christ. What can we learn from how these celestial beings responded to the glory and birth of Jesus? How might that impact our daily lives? Listen in as we start our Advent series together.

Jeff finishes our series by looking a particularly vulnerable moment from the ministry of Jesus. What happens when a woman who is caught in a destructive pattern of sin is brought before Jesus for punishment? How does Jesus respond? What does that mean for our lives today? Listen in as we search for the real Jesus together.

We Christians would all probably say that we love him, but how can we really know? What is the metric for that? How can I be sure?

Jeff explores Jesus' question: “Are you also going to leave?” In John 6, Jesus drew huge crowds and demonstrated the Kingdom in incredible ways (miracles, feeding the 5000, etc). But then, he delivered a message that was challenging to hear. As a result, many disciples turned away. In these tough times, how do you respond to Jesus? How can you trust in His life-giving Spirit more and more each day?

Jesus asked a lot of questions. Some rhetorical, some compassionate, and some provocative — but all of His questions are still being asked today. In John 5, Jesus asked: “Would you like to get well?” It feels like a simple answer but as we explore the passage you'll see there's more going on here than a simple healing. Listen in as we invite Jesus to keep asking us questions today.