The Springs Vineyard

Unfortunately, this sermon experienced technical difficulties and only was recorded up until minute 17.

What did Jesus do after he was resurrected? And what is the significance of this pattern: Peace, wounds, peace...?

What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? And how would having the mind of Christ help us persevere?

Paul explains joy to us and we can see several areas of his life where joy is what sustains him. What is joy? And is it a suggestion from God or more than that?

The main question is: What is finished?

John wants us to see 4 things very clearly. Also, who is on trial for The Trial of Jesus? (sound like a trick question...?)

Why is Jesus praying and what is Jesus asking for in prayer?

The Springs Vineyard

The Springs Vineyard

Are you desiring more of God? ...More of His presence and power in your life?

The Springs Vineyard

Jesus delivers shocking news to his disciples. But why shouldn't they be afraid?

This passage challenges us with an unexpected statement from Jesus: To be Lord is to be servant.

Something to listen for today; What does it symbolize when a king rides in on a donkey?

The good shepherd in action! 3 questions we are asking as we look through the book of John: 1) Who is Jesus? 2) What is faith? 3) What is life? ...in this story we see a heavy dose of what faith entails.

This chapter contains one of the most beautiful descriptions of who Jesus is to us... The Good Shepherd. There are so many blessings that come as a result of Jesus being the good shepherd, but Richard will focus on four main ones.

What do we really think God is like when we are caught red-handed in our sin? What do we think God is really like when we can't "see" and are blind?

Who is Jesus? "I am He!"

We will study the Feast of Tabernacles and the significance within this tradition. Why is it the Jesus chooses to announce to the crowd that he is the light during this feast? And what significance is there in the word "light" as Jesus relates it to himself?

In this busy day and age, what is it that we as human beings really need? Do we need different things than we needed several ages ago? What does Jesus have to say about us being taken care of?

As we are called to follow Jesus, some of the language that Jesus himself uses is off-putting. But He is really just telling us that to really follow him, we have to be ALL in...

The most important question a person can ask themselves is "Who is Jesus to me?" John 5 gives us a deep insight into who Jesus really is, and why it's so imperative that we each know for ourselves.

What's the difference between renovated and new? What can we say about the meaning of being "born again?"

John 2 gives us a glimpse of what it will look like when Jesus renews the church and what we can anticipate.

What is it about Jesus that attracts people to him? What do we want from Jesus?

Let's look deeply into the significance of how John the Baptist announces the coming of Jesus. What does it look like to finally hear from God again after a 400 year silence? And what does John the Baptist mean when he calls Jesus the Lamb of God?

Jesus is true light... for every single person. He came to the world (cosmos- listen to the sermon for great insight on this root word as well as many others) so that each of us could receive that light.

John 1:1 gives us a very deep impression of who Jesus is in all of his being. Let's dive into some of the root words in the beginning of the Gospel of John to get the full picture of who our Lord is.

Can discontentment be a good thing? How can we know whether it is dragging us down or pressing us ahead? What does God-driven discontentment look like?

Jesus said, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." We say, "If you have seen me, you have seen Jesus." (But how can we become more mature so that the 'Jesus' people see fully represents the Jesus that we follow?)

If we are to do Jesus' works with His authority, should we be focusing on a specific place to do them?

Jesus has ALL authority. Jesus gave us His authority. Therefore, we have ALL authority (when we are using it within His will). This sermon details some of the keys to using Jesus' authority.

Have we fallen into a modern cultural definition of what church is? Listen as Richard explains what the Bible tells us about God's intention for the church.

Everything in spiritual warfare is centered on disrupting, destroying or cutting off the connection between God and people. Between God and you. We fight to maintain the connection through obedience and using the authority He gives us to extend His kingdom where we are.

Jesus commanded us to reach the lost, but sometimes this message seems daunting. What can we learn from Micah 6:8 about moving forward in reaching those that Jesus loves?

In the vast (yet personal) spiritual battle that we are involved in, how can we be sure we are fighting the good fight?

Learning about repentance. What does it really look like to repent? Should we be scared of this heavy concept or what it might bring?

How do we fight the battles of our flesh every day? And can we overcome?

Why does God allow satan to "sift us?" What does that entail? And how do we respond? (This recording only includes the last half of the sermon)

How, specifically, can the enemy gain a hold in our life? And if that happens, how do we combat the hold and overcome it so that we can be free of the fear and lies that come with such a hold?

Everything involved in spiritual warfare is centered on disrupting, destroying or cutting off the connection between God and people. So if we are to maintain our connection to God, we need to know our enemy well enough to not fall into his plans to disrupt that connection.

We are starting a series on spiritual warfare and as an introduction, it is imperative that we analyze our spiritual stance and what we tend to belief about the unseen.

God is moving and wants to move through us. How does God make this dream a reality? One person at a time. So how do we blossom and grow in Spiritual Strength to make this a reality?

A Vision of Our Church: I dream of a church... ...where we are swept up into a great cause, God's kingdom purposes in the earth... a cause so great, so fulfilling, so passionate and satisfying that we'd never again question our purpose in life, never again have to search for significance, never again struggle for a sense of meaning in this life. We live a life filled with a sense of belonging, a life filled with hope, a life that is satisfying.

In 2017: My thoughts, my prayers, my desires, my expectation, my hunger and my thirst are all circling around experiencing a fresh move of God. Not just a touch from God but a move from God, a move of God...

Looking at the day of Jesus' birth and the fervor that started as God's plan to rescue us unfolded, we focus on two groups. What was the level of expectation and hunger for each the angels and the shepherds as the angels announced to the shepherds that the birth of Jesus was happening that very day?

As we learn about being ready (expectant) for God, let's look at a couple of examples from the Bible where people were not ready and God moved in their lives. Even though these people weren't ready, their responses tell a lot about their thirst for being a part of what God was doing.

What fueled the expectation, hunger and thirst in the wise men as they searched for the baby Jesus?

The word advent means "coming." This week, as we celebrate what has already happened, we also celebrate what will happen as we learn to look ahead with expectation.

Looking back at the passing of MANY CENTURIES filled with waiting for Jesus, it becomes less and less easy to feel alert and ready for His reappearance. How do we "be ready?" And what happens if we aren't ready?