What’s the Point?

Posted: 08 May 2019

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Doesn't it seem like everyone is busy, all the time?

We pack our days with our long lists of to do's, whether it's going from one social event to another, eating at our desk at 1pm to get through a few more emails, or staying up until midnight to finish the latest binge-worthy Netflix show.

For some, life is an exhilarating chase of...

It’s time to trust him in the valley

Posted: 08 March 2019

This Sunday we are exploring the topic of doubt as we look at what happens on the mountain and in the valley in Mark 9.

The climax of the story is the cry of a father who's son is being destroyed by an evil spirit. He breaks down and saying Jesus: "I believe; help my unbelief!"

It is a strange statement, but I wonder if you can relate to it. I wonder if...

It’s time to choose

Posted: 01 March 2019

This Sunday at Vine Church we'll be looking at Mark 8:27-38 and the choice that Jesus gives us. For eight chapters Jesus has been displaying a set of characteristics that provide a compelling body of evidence in terms of figuring out his character. This Sunday, we not only find out the answer to the question - who is this man? Jesus helps us see who we are...

It’s time to see your blindness

Posted: 22 February 2019

This Sunday at Vine Church we are looking at the two-stage healing the blind man in Mark 8 which is sandwiched between two stories where the disciples of Jesus prove themselves to be utterly and spiritually blind.

Helen Keller—the most famous blind woman ever to live—described what it is like to live with blindness:

It is to live long, long days, and...

It’s time to diagnose the problem

Posted: 15 February 2019

It's pretty easy to look at the world and come to the conclusion that something isn't right. Our world is constantly thrown into turmoil and distress. This isn't just on an international level but on a personal level too. Just about everyone can see it's not right and agrees that it isn't as it should be. The more difficult question for us is what's gone...

Vision Sunday

Posted: 08 February 2019

This Sunday is VISION SUNDAY! It’s a chance to hear where we’ve come from and where we’re going as a church. There’ll be stories, book giveaways, embarrassing photos from the past and next steps for us all to take in following Jesus.

Also, it just so happens that this year Vision Sunday coincides with the story of the man Jesus saves in Mark 5. What a...

It’s time to see God through the storm

Posted: 01 February 2019

Liz and I just got back from holidays and are really excited to be at church with you this week. We’ve got Al Stewart speaking on Jesus calming the storm. It’s a story that explains what faith is and how we are saved. That might sound like the basics, but Al will as always remind us of things we have forgotten or failed to value.

We’ve got a massive...

This Sunday: It’s time to see God at work in the world

Posted: 25 January 2019

Sometimes when we hear from the Bible there doesn't seem to be much going on. It just seems like words on a page. At other times the words jump off the page at us. They hit us right to our hearts. Why is that? Are we just reading words on a page or is there something else going on when we open the Bible together?

Come along this Sunday as Al Stewart helps...

This Sunday: It’s time to see what matters most

Posted: 18 January 2019

The question of what matters most in our lives is a tough one to answer. It is hard to put our finger on just what it is that we need more than anything else. After all there are lots of important things in our life. But if there is something more important, then how would I find out? And if I did find out, what would change in my life?

I'm excited to...

This Sunday: It’s time to shut up and listen

Posted: 11 January 2019

Sometimes people get up and speak and it is all too easy to ignore them and not listen. But sometimes someone comes along and the way they speak and what they say is captivating. You can't not listen, and hang on their every word. There aren't many speakers around like that.

Come along this Sunday to see why Jesus is described as being like no other...