Archive: 2018

My Problem with Christianity

Posted: 27 February 2018

We surveyed our city and discovered the top four problems people have with Christianity. Join us during March as we look at our city’s barriers to belief in Jesus.

Hasn’t science buried God?
Sun, 4 March

Isn't Christianity anti-freedom and anti-sex?
Sun, 11 March

How can I believe in Jesus when his followers have done terrible things?
Sun, 18...

Last chance to register for Weekend Away!

Posted: 27 February 2018

We’re very excited for the Weekend Away coming up on March 16-18. We've got an amazing lineup of speakers on a range of topics which you can see below. The weekend is a great balance of time together as a church and relaxing on the coast with friends. As someone said, the weekend's benefit to your spiritual life and connectedness at church is the equivalent...

Speaking the Word One to One

Posted: 23 February 2018

This Sunday we have guest speaker, Richard Borgonon, joining us all the way from London. Richard runs his own insurance broking and consulting company but spends the majority of his time sharing the Bible with senior executives in London. He's going to be sharing a simple way for us to read the Bible with our colleagues and friends. You can watch an...

Jesus: his witnesses

Posted: 16 February 2018

This Sunday is the finale in our series Introducing Jesus, and we are privileged to have Phillip Jensen coming to speak on what it means to be a witness to Jesus.

Next week, we have another guest speaker all the way from London, Richard Borgonan, speaking on "How to Share the Word One to One". For those interested, he is also doing a special training...

Jesus: his resurrection

Posted: 09 February 2018

We had an amazing Vision Sunday last week looking at the heart of the gospel – the death of Jesus. I hope you were inspired and challenged and looking forward to this year at church.

One of the things my family is looking forward to is the Vine Church Weekend Away coming up on Friday 16 - Sunday 18 March. We’ve got a great speaker, it’s a great location,...

Vision Sunday 2018

Posted: 02 February 2018

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 topic of Jesus' death in the Introducing Jesus...

2018 Annual General Meeting

Posted: 01 February 2018

Coming up on the evening of Wednesday 21 February (6.30-9pm) is the Vine Church Annual General Meeting. It's a fun and important night when we give thanks for the ministry that has been happening at church and how God has provided for our financial needs.

On the night will elect:

• 3 wardens, and
• 0, 3, 6, or 9 parish councillors, and
• 1 synod...

Man Camp 2018

Posted: 29 January 2018

Join the men of Vine for a weekend of good food, relaxing together and having some fun.
We’ll be hearing from a bunch of guys about living a godly life.

Friday 23 February, 6.30pm
Drinks and talk
The Taphouse
122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst

Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 February
Blackheath
See event page for details

Cost
Friday night only – Free
Cabin...

Jesus: his verdict

Posted: 26 January 2018

I hope you're enjoying the year and our series Introducing Jesus. I find that over time my view of Jesus shrinks and I stop thinking he is wonderful. It's for that reason I love starting the year reading a gospel and reminding myself of how great Jesus is.

This week we're looking at Jesus' verdict on the world and the need for personal transformation....

Jesus: his character

Posted: 19 January 2018

We had an amazing time last week as we kicked off our new series: Introducing Jesus. It's an important series for two reasons. First, we don't want our love to grow cold for Jesus, so it's essential we start each year by looking directly at him in the gospels. Second, we want our friends and family to know him. And they won't, unless we know him and are...