Sermons

01 Jan

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Most pastors are living through “secondary trauma”. Research states most pastors deal with 2-4 crises per month, which can lead to burnout and train-wrecks.  Rose Madrid Swetman encourages pastors and leaders to seriously consider how they are making time for their well-being.  What does it mean to cultivate grit, to get through hard times to finish well? Rose shared this message in 2019 as part of a Breaking 200 Series about how being resilient is an invitation to moving beyond just holding on to flourishing and thriving in ministry. You can watch the message by clicking HERE.       ABOUT THE SPEAKER Rose Madrid Swetman is the Regional Leader for the Northwest Region of Vineyard USA and provides oversight and encouragement for Vineyard churches throughout Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.  She is the Founder of Turning Point, a non-profit birthed out of serving at-risk...

10 Apr

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Kathy Maskell shared this moving message at Cause Con 2018 in Kansas City.  Kathy encourages us to keep our eyes and ears open to the moments where God interrupts our lives to show us what He’s doing and how we can partner with Him. Sharing from her personal story and the stories of Gideon and Peter from the Bible, Kathy talks about how we can allow God to use us even when we feel weak, yielding to Him, and letting Him be our strength to fulfill our calling. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkmOwfq4Emc[/embed] Original Link   ABOUT THE SPEAKER Kathy Maskell is the pastor of discipleship at Blue Route Vineyard Community Church, and she also leads the Vineyard Justice Network. Raised by Buddhist parents in San Diego, Kathy began her eastbound journey by first studying literature and poetry at the University of Chicago. While there, she got rocked by...

28 Mar

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Have you ever faced a situation and couldn't find the words to pray? Have you wondered whether your prayers line up with God's will? In her message "Praying Scripture", Julie Yoder teaches about how we can use God's word to guide us as we bring our requests and needs to Him.  She demonstrates how you can 'read' God's word over your life, and even express your prayers through art and song! [embed]https://www.vineyardlive.us/praying-scripture/[/embed] Original Link       ABOUT THE SPEAKER Julie Yoder. Growing up as the only girl amongst four brothers and being raised by pastor parents was incredible preparation for the challenges of ministry!  Julie has spent nearly a decade on staff at The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois. She has a passion for communication and began to hone her gift as a 6th-grade reading teacher.  Her enthusiasm for connecting people into healthy Kingdom communities eventually lead...

21 Jan

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There is so much freedom when we trust God with our finances.  In her message Living Generously, Leah Wenger unpacks the two sides of living in freedom in relation to money; Generosity and Stewardship.  She shares her personal story of God freeing her from a poverty mindset, not bound my fear and shame, and opening her up to live generously and steward all He has given her. "God's great plan is that He wants to enter into a trust relationship with you when it comes to your money." [embed]https://www.vineyardlive.us/live-generously/[/embed] Original Link   ABOUT THE SPEAKER Leah Wenger has served as a staff pastor for over 10 years at The Vineyard Church of Central IL.  From youth ministry, to planting a multi-site church- she's experienced it all.   Leah is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Vineyard Leadership Institute and School of Kingdom Ministry and is most passionate...

09 Jan

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In this message from the Women’s Summer Series at Columbus Vineyard, Amanda Nash shares about the importance of living a truthful life.  We live in the Kingdom of God where truth-telling is not a moral decision, it’s a lifestyle. Amanda talks about the importance of investing in a community in order to create a safe place where people can become free from lies, confessing to each other and bringing hope and restoration.  When we stop fearing the consequences, fearing rejection and instead trust each other with the truth, we will experience the fullness of life that Jesus has for us. Women's Summer Series 2018 - Amanda Nash from Vineyard Columbus on Vimeo. Original Link           ABOUT THE SPEAKER Amanda Nash. Amanda is serving as Pastor in Community Life. She began working at Vineyard Columbus as an intern for Joshua House, our Twenty-Something...

13 Dec

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Dianne Leman shares a passionate message about the identity and destiny that God has for His daughters at the Ignite Women's Conference at the Columbus Vineyard.  God has a plan for our lives and wants to move powerfully through women.  Truly, everyone gets to play! [embed]https://vimeo.com/269068123[/embed] https://vimeo.com/269068123 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dianne Leman. Dianne Leman has been leading The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois with her husband, Happy, ever since the Holy Spirit rocked their lives in 1977. Together they boldly proclaim: “God is still doing miracles!” Today, Dianne serves on the National Vineyard Executive Board and leads teams for Women in Leadership and Spiritual Renewal. In her free time, Di loves playing with her growing brood of grandchildren, reading lots of books, taking long walks with Hap and loving the Holy Spirit more and more each day. ...

26 Nov

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Sally Sims shares a powerful message about "Cultivating A Community Of Praise And Prayer".  Using stories from scripture and her own life, Sally shares how important and life-giving it is to praise God in all situations and in a variety of different ways.  Whether you’re in a large group or having one on one time with God, or whether you’re in a battle or even lamenting, their is always a place for praise and prayer. “God doesn’t need our praise and prayer, but praise and prayer are critical for relationship with Him.” [embed]https://youtu.be/iiNtOgCTW3Q[/embed] Original Link QUOTE for graphic: "If praise for God is on your lips, there are other things that cannot be...

01 Nov

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Led by the Spirit: "Hearing His Voice" is a message from Becky Olmstead delivered at the Vineyard Women's conference, Ignite! Experience the Kingdom in May of 2018.  Becky shares her journey of leaning in to God's voice and trusting that He truly wants to speak to each one of us.  Listen as Becky tells miraculous stories of hearing God's voice and how He has led her to love and encourage and change the world around her. [embed]https://vimeo.com/268692716[/embed] Original Link ABOUT THE SPEAKER Becky Olmstead. Becky served the Southern California area as an elementary school teacher before planting the Vineyard of the Rockies with her husband, Rick, in 1982. She has continued to glorify God by using her knowledge and passion for the youngest members of God’s kingdom to develop our children’s ministry. When she’s not serving the Vineyard Team with encouragement, generosity and faith,...

19 Oct

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In her "Why I Like Jesus" series Lindsay explores the seemingly obvious reasons one decides to follow Jesus, and uncovers the deeper reasons why we are drawn to Him. In this sermon, she details how Peter chooses to follow Jesus when others are pulling away. Jesus's love has hope for the downtrodden and hopeless, the ones who others say aren't good enough. Following Jesus feels like coming home. This love leads Peter to say, "Who else am I going to follow?"   [embed]https://s3.amazonaws.com/Maryville_Vineyard_Podcast/MVC20160605.mp3[/embed] Original Link           ABOUT THE SPEAKER Lindsay Mizell. Lindsay is the pastor at Vineyard Church at the Springbrook Venue in Alcoa, TN. She spent her summers running around Young Life camps and believing she could change the world. She is married to the bravest man she knows. She and her husband have 3 sons who are reminders that God is deeply and intentionally involved...