Vintage Grace's Podcast

"The (Kingdom) choice is set out in the imagery of two roads, contrasted in their character (broad & narrow), in their popularity (followed by many & few) and in their destination (destruction & good life)." -France, NICNT

Jesus invites us to pursue God, knowing God is a good father who is delighted to give us HIS good, which empowers us to live His way.

Jesus is inviting His crew — and you — not only to surrender the throne of your heart, but also to follow Him, being cultivated in Kingdom living.Through the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us, we are becoming part of a community marked by humility, self-examination, and Spirit-led discernment — emptied of judgmentalism — all for His glory and the good of others.

The Gospel frames reality for us.The most important event in the history of the world, the resurrection, has the power to change your life today & for an eternity of tomorrows.

Jesus is giving us a description of kingdom life— the joy of having Him on the throne of our hearts.

We've given our hearts to what we care about the most! In the Kingdom, God wants us to desire Him above everything else—not just for Him, but also FOR our own sake, because divided loyalties are literally impossible. The master of money will consume you; the true Master, YHWH, invites you into His glory.

Fasting to impress others is dangerous and leaves us empty. Fasting to connect with God helps us encounter His loving presence.

Jesus taught us not to pray to be seen but to pray to see God. We pray for His glory, acknowledge our need for Him, and rely on his grace. The Lord's Prayer isn't just something to say—it's a way to see.

Prayer is not a performance, it's a relationship with our Father in Heaven, and is also here.

We are passionate about building joy filled communities of faith, who is very existence inspires individuals to live in abundant Christian life, made up of three key relationships: a deepening relationship with God (R1), a life changing relationship with others (R2), and an engaging relationship with those to believe (R3).

Jesus instructs his core about the Kingdoms upside-down approach to conflict resolution. Love your enemies. Loving your enemies is how God plans to Glorify Himself & perfect you. May we look, love, & lead like our Father!

Jesus gives us the appropriate understanding of the law relating to adultery, divorce, and oaths.

Jesus teaches forgiveness and reconciliation are remedies to the anger cycle. In the kingdom, anger is a signal to tell us something wrong that needs to be made right. When we choose to not take out our rage on others, pursue forgiveness, and make amends, we take part in God's Kingdom on earth.

The Law of God is a good gift that protects us from our flesh & provides for us an intimate invitation into Kingdom Living & ‘right relationship' with Him.  When we reject this offer of relationship, the law reveals to us our deep need for reconciliation. It is horrifying & humbling to sit & stare in the mirror; #ButGod in Christ makes a way as he fulfills the law & returns us to relationship in His Kingdom.

Your reputation does not just belong to you. Our reputation is inherited and cultivated.Jesus makes it clear that our Kingdom reputation is about our identity as sons and daughters- we ARE salt, we ARE the light of the world.This is not about striving harder, but living out who Jesus already says we are. All for His Glory and the good of humanity.

The fruit of Kingdom living is expressing peace and experiencing persecution with Jesus. By living this way, you walk a well-worn path of those who have gone before, and sought the Lord.

When I present myself empty, desperate & dependent before the Lord, He is ready and willing to cultivate Kingdom Living within me.When connected to the vine, the beatitudes display the shoots of a life lived for Him.

The Sermon on the mount is a call to KingdomLiving, & an invitation to journey with Jesus. The beatitudes is the foundational expression of this life.The Spirit saves & cultivates our Kingdom Living starting with the soil of each of us seeing that we are desperate & dependent on Him!But God calls us in our spiritual bankruptcy to experience the abundance of riches in His garden of Grace!

The sermon on the mount is Jesus's authoritative teaching on kingdom living.What did he say and why does it matter?

Flowing directly from Paul's call to be a living sacrifice and make sure our LOVE is genuine in our relationships with one another, even extending to our enemies, he now tells us to submit to civil authorities.

Since the beginning of time the enemy & the world has tried to distract & drown out the voice of the Good Shepherd.We need to have hearts that hear & trust His voice if we want to experience the abundant life.His voice is not just for our salvation but also for His future flock. #HarvestIsPlentiful

How do we, those whose lives are founded in our experience of God's mercy, whose minds are being renewed, how do we think? In view of God's mercy, with the grace He has given us, we steward the gifts God has given you. Why? To build a community unified by Jesus & His gospel. Thats the ‘win'!

Our experience of God's mercy is the foundation of our expression!Paul knows the secret to joyfully living sacrificially is tied to being transformed in the mind. Our thoughts can be our greatest enemies or our greatest allies when it comes to walking in the way of Jesus.

The Gospel calls people to God, and unifies all of humanity—every Jew & Gentile, past & present, in Rome & California. The Gospel informs, directs, and defines our lives.The Gospel sends us to our towns, to point people to the power of God to save! The Gospel is the completed work of God's Plan!

We want Jesus to be King of our lives. We also want him to reign in the lives of our friends, neighbors, loved ones, and everyone far from him. #LivingProof

Rehoboam is leading his people into rebellion against God. It is not just a problem from him and his people, but it's a problem with us and all of Humanity. Rehoboam is a failed king of a people who needed a greater king. King Jesus, is ready to do a redemptive work in our lives. He is not phased by our failure, but reveals a need for a new work in our life.

Today, we wrap up the first eleven chapters of Romans, it's been the theological foundation of the letter, and like all good theological journeys Paul leads us to the inevitable destination - WORSHIP.Head to Heart to Hands

In order to encourage our growing trust in God, Paul describes more specifically God's eternal plan. Comprehending God's plan will move us to celebrate, dedicate and anticipate.

Gods plan of salvation is humbling