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River City Vineyard - Teachings
by River City Vineyard Community Church
Episodes
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Union with God- Steve Smith
We are all invited into the fullness of Christ Jesus!
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A Why for Understanding the Fullness of God- Scott Tjernagel
We are focusing on the fullness of God mentioned by Paul in the letter to the Ephesians. There is a why for deepening our appreciation for all that Christ Jesus completes for us.
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Focus on Grace Not Office- Scott Tjernagel
To mature we all must receive the gifts given by Christ Jesus and equip one another for our work of service. We can talk about offices at another time.
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Christ Fills Everything- Scott Tjernagel
Paul writing in Ephesians 4 with encouragement for today. Grace is readily accessible to all because Christ, the giver of the grace, fills everything. Both Christ and grace are always present and within reach.
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Celtic Morning Prayer- Scott Tjernagel
One method of daily prayer explained and modeled for our community and others.
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The Walls We Build- Steve Smith
How does union with God move us beyond the walls we build.
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Restoring the Unity of the Spirit- Scott Tjernagel
We are losing a generation. Many in the Gen Z generation are no longer interested in attending church. What has caused this very sad situation? Is there a way forward for correcting what is turning people away from the church?
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Toward Christian Maturity- Scott Tjernagel
"As a result..." Paul write in Ephesians 4. Christian maturity and the unity of the Spirt are a result of what? That is our conversatiom today.
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Pray on it!- Scott Tjernagel
Being a witness of Christ is a matter of character, of being.
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The Spirit Poured Out on Men and Women Alike- Scott Tjernagel
The season of Pentecost helps us maintain clarity on the mission of the Church.
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Ascension- Scott Tjernagel
Forty days after the resurrection Jesus ascended. His ascent was not a departure from the earth. Jesus ascended in order to fill the universe. He is in his rightful place as King of all the universe.
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Coming to Belief- Scott Tjernagel
Happy Mothers’ Day and a reminder about the resurrection of Jesus.
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Reorientation by Remembrance- Scott Tjernagel
The women at the tomb were disoriented when they discovered the missing body of Jesus. When they remembered how Jesus told the first disciples this would happen, they were reoriented to following Jesus announcing the resurrection to the twelve.. Likewise, Martha questioned Jesus about his late...
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Uncertainty in Faith- Scott Tjernagel
The woman at the empty tomb “wondered.” They were at a loss about the absence of the body of Jesus which they helped place in the tomb on Friday afternoon. There are times when following Jesus brings us to a place of uncertainty. How do we move through these times?
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Myrrh Carrying Women-Scott Tjernagel
How grateful we are for the women in the Gospel story and in the life of the church.
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Palm Sunday Celebration- Scott Tjernagel
King Jesus, we acknowledge you as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. We cry out to you for help. Help us, Jesus, with our present, everyday fears. Come, Lord Jesus, come!
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Jesus in the Wilderness and Theology of Irenaeus- Scott Tjernagel
Jesus in the wilderness is central to the church's season of Lent. Why is that? The answer is found in the first 100 years of the church.
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Second Sunday of Lent- An Invitation to Fast- Scott Tjernagel
The unfolding story of our community is a tale to be told. Our vision is larger than our resources. What do we do? First, we will return to our Christian roots and fast on either Wednesday or Friday. Our fast will include petition for our Father's provision for our community. Second, we will send...
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First Sunday of Lent: Jesus in the Wilderness for 40 Days- Scott Tjernagel
Why did the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness? Why did Jesus endure temptations in the Wilderness?
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Last Sunday of Epiphany- Scott Tjernagel
The third glimpse of glory seen by John and the first disciples im Jerusalem was the lame man healed at the pool of Bethsaida. What are the glimpses of glory seen in this account?
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Second Sunday of Epiphany-Seeing Flesh and Glory-Scott Tjernagel
God appeared in humanity. Jesus is the Word who became flesh and who radiated the glory of divinity. We now can see God when we look at Jesus!
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First Sunday of Epiphany-The Appearance of Salvation-Scott Tjernagel
Gpd purposed before time began to rescue all humanity not by our accomplishments but by God's method, the personal appearance of Jesus.
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"Do the Work of Christmas"- Scott Tjernagel
Christmas contains an incredible story. It is a story to be told. And at the sam time it is a story which inspires action. We need to tell the story and at the same time, do the work of Christmas
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The Season of Advent- Waiting for Love- Steve Smith
The birth of Jesus is a love story. God so loved all humans that he sent the Son who was Beloved of God. It is a love story to remember from the past and a love story for today and a love story for the rest of time.
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Season of Advent-Waiting for Joy- Colettee Nies Van Hanna
The birth of Jesus comes with joy! More joy comes for today. And there is a future joy that we await.
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Season of Advent-Waiting in Hope-Scott Tjernagel
Jesus arrived at a time when many experienced hopelessness. How does hope show up at a hopeless time?
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Essentials of Our Faith- Scott Tjernagel
The three creeds of the ancient church provide a firm foundation for the church today.
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The Essentials of Our Faith- Scott Tjernagel
What essentials unite all who follow Christ Jesus?
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The Church is the Pillar and Foundation of Truthfulness- Scott Tjernagel
What is the meaning and purpose of the Church? Most know the answer is much more than a group of people meeting on Sunday mornings in a building.
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The Fullness of Christ Jesus- Scott Tjernagel
How does one express the the fullness of Christ Jesus who fills everything?
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A Lesson from History- Scott Tjernagel
History does repeat itself!
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The Church id the Body of Christ- Scott Tjernagel
What does church mean?
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Tending the Garden- Dr. Colette Nies Von Hanna
How important is the garden in our faith? Here is the beginning of exploring an important aspect of our faith as we follow Jesus.
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What is God's House?- Scott Tjernagel
When Paul writes to Timothy's about God's House, whta was he imagining? How can we learn from Paul's instruction?
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Being Holy Before Doing Holy- Steve Smith
Holiness is a state of being not a state earned by doing holy things. Holy activities flow from a being who is holy. We become holy by being with the One who is holy.
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The Mystery of Godliness- Scott Tjernagel
Jesus became like us so that we could become like him. This is the purpose of the Christian life. This is the reason church exists. This mystery is very important and awe inspiring.
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Taking Action in a Time of Human Affliction- Scott Tjernagel
It is past time to act for the sake of Gaza.
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God-talk in a Time of Suffering_Scott Tjernagel
What we say at a time of suffering is important. We hope to bring comfort to the suffering. But, sometimes what we have been taught to say communicates discomfort and misrepresents who God is.
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It is NOT well with soul- Scott Tjernagel
What do we do when the soul is not well?
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Judgement- Steve Smith
The dangers of judgement toward self, others, and even toward God.
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Response to the Crisis in the Middle East- Scott Tjernagel
Hpw are we to embody the greater good in a time of war and violence?
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Celebrating Pentecost- Scott Tjernagel
What are we to understand about Pentecost?
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Mother's Day and the Myrrh Bearing Women- Scott Tjernagel
Out of love! Not duty. Not compulsion. Not convention. Out of love.
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Did Jesus Really Die?- Scott Tjernagel
For us to celebrate resurrection, we must understand Jesus really did die.
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Third Sunday of Lent- A Stop at the Cross- Scott Tjernagel
As we journey through this season of Great Lent, we stop at the cross this morning. Our Orthodox Church Fathers include a reminder of the cross in the liturgy of the Great Lent. It is such a helpful reminder of our journey's end.
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Second Sunday of Great Lent-Who is St. Gregory Palamas?- Scott Tjernagel
How important is it for the church (people believing in and following Jesus not an institution or a building) to become like Jesus? St Gregory Palamas and others thought it was very important. The means was the spiritual exercise of contemplation and the Jesus Prayer. May we learn from the…
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First Sunday of Lent- Scott Tjernagel
This year we will follow the Eastern Tradition for the season of Lent, the Great Lent. This morning we will introduce the season.
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Conclusion to the Season of Epiphany- Scott Tjernagel
What is God like? Who is God? What does relationship with God look like? All these questions arise during the Season of Epiphany. How has God made himself known to us in Jesus Christ? That has been our question through thin season. This morning we share our "a-ha_moments with one another.
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