The Vine Church Podcast

Today Warren speaks with McKinley. McKinley has only been at The Vine for less than six months, but she has become a valuable and active member during that short time. In this episode, she discusses her personal history and how she has encountered faith, deconstruction, reconstruction, disconnection, and wholeness, all while dealing with issues of mental health and the normal challenges of emerging in early adulthood. This is the latest in a series of conversations with people at The Vine about their lives and faith journeys. As we encounter people at church, we may not know about the struggles, blessings, successes, and failures that have brought them to this point in their lives. As we get to know others and their stories better, we gain a little more of the image of Christ and the wholeness God wants for us. That is the mission of Vine Stories. If you want to be featured in a future episode or want to learn more about The Vine Church, please email Warren Gray at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[NOTE: This is part 2 of a 2-part episode that was recorded at once. The first episode was released on January 22, 2024, and Part 2 is released on January 29, 2024.]On November 30, 2023, Pope Francis gave brief comments about the need “to make the Church less masculine” and to understand how “the Church is woman.” In this episode Warren welcomes Karen Smith and Jennifer Jones, and the three of them use the Pope’s comments as a launching point to discuss the space for women in modern theological and religious spaces. To read the Pope’s comments for yourself, you can view a transcript here.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[NOTE: This is part 1 of a 2-part episode that was recorded at once. The first episode is being released on January 22, 2024, and Part 2 will be released on January 29, 2024.]On November 30, 2023, Pope Francis gave brief comments about the need “to make the Church less masculine” and to understand how “the Church is woman.” In this episode Warren welcomes Karen Smith and Jennifer Jones, and the three of them use the Pope’s comments as a launching point to discuss the space for women in modern theological and religious spaces. To read the Pope’s comments for yourself, you can view a transcript here.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an episode that was originally published on December 14, 2020, but we thought it was time to share it again.In this conversation about Advent, Warren and Jason are thrilled to have a special guest on this episode, John Hatfield. John is Director of Contemporary Worship at Clear Lake Church United Methodist Church in Houston Texas. (He was at Ecclesia Church Clear Lake at the time of recording.) In this episode, the three of them discuss the ways that music can help shape our advent experience, helping provide the spiritual preparation for the season. They also discuss the value of the church calendar for spiritual development and debate the merits of Whataburger versus In-N-Out Burger.Go here for more information about John's Hymnistry Podcast. If you would like more information about John and his music, or to purchase his music, visit his page on Bandcamp.Music for this episode: "Hope is Here" by John Hatfield, Hope is Here - EP (used with permission) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warren speaks with Vine member, Timothy Noble. Timothy is deaf, but he treads his own path in the liminal space between the hearing and non-hearing world, which also parallels his faith journey between what he has been taught and what he had come to believe. Warren and Timothy discuss identity for him as a deaf person and how his identity has contributed to his faith development.This is the latest in a series of conversations with people at The Vine about their lives and faith journeys. As we encounter people at church, we may not know about the struggles, blessings, successes, and failures that have brought them to this point in their lives. As we get to know others and their stories better, we gain a little more of the image of Christ and the wholeness God wants for us. That is the mission of Vine Stories. If you want to be featured in a future episode or want to learn more about The Vine Church, please email Warren Gray at [email protected]: Spirit Of Achievement [Full version] by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/42-spirit-of-achievement-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study and understanding of attachment styles is a branch of psychology that helps therapists and parents understand how children bond with parents. It can inform our understanding of the freedom and safety children feel as well as the dangers and anxieties. But the implications do not end in childhood. Attachment lessons learned early in life inform the relationships we develop and nurture throughout our lives, including our relationship with God.Jason and Warren welcome back to the podcast friend of The Vine, Dr. Jude Austin, to engage in a discussion about Attachment Theory. What is it? How might we think about it? And what can it tell us about ourselves and our relationship with God? The three of them describe attachment theory and how understanding it can help us better grasp why we may struggle to accept the good things in life, including the love of a savior.For a brief primer about attachment theory, please see this simple explainer.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessie Castro has only been a member of The Vine for less than a year, but he and his fiancé, Derek, have been faithful Christians for most of their lives. In today’s episode, Warren interviews Jessie about his story of faith. It includes love, loss, grief, anger, alienation, and redemption. His is a story that many can relate to in good ways and bad, but Jessie also provides inspiration for others looking for God’s will in their lives and God’s comfort in suffering and tragedy.This is the latest in a series of conversations with people at The Vine about their lives and faith journeys. As we encounter people at church, we may not know about the struggles, blessings, successes, and failures that have brought them to this point in their lives. As we get to know others and their stories better, we gain a little more of the image of Christ and the wholeness God wants for us. That is the mission of Vine Stories. If you want to be featured in a future episode or want to learn more about The Vine Church, please email Warren Gray at [email protected]: Spirit Of Achievement [Full version] by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/42-spirit-of-achievement-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long hiatus, Warren and Jason are back on the podcast. This week's discussion is about one of the more enigmatic parts of Jesus's teachings: parables. While some seem straightforward in their lesson, other are difficult if not impossible to understand, confusing even the audiences of Jesus's time. After an opening discussion about the challenges of parables, the conversation turns to a specific parable about a king's banquet. What are we to learn from this parable? Can we really ever know for certain what it means? What might be some hypotheses about it?If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren ([email protected]) or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website (https://thevinetemple.com/membership). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Warren talks with Bridget Jarrett about her ongoing faith journey, including how her life-long doubt has actually made her faith stronger. They also talk about the profound impact that her brother’s death by suicide affected her and continues to affect her. [Note: While there is no discussion of his manner of death, in case there are listeners sensitive to that topic, Warren & Bridget do discuss suicide and associated topics in this episode.]This is the first in a series of conversations with people at The Vine about their lives and faith journeys. As we encounter people at church, we may not know about the struggles, blessings, successes, and failures that have brought them to this point in their lives. As we get to know others and their stories better, we gain a little more of the image of Christ and the wholeness God wants for us. That is the mission of Vine Stories. If you want to be featured in a future episode, please email Warren at [email protected]: Spirit Of Achievement [Full version] by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11216-spirit-of-achievement-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often take time for granted. We assume that time simply marches on in a linear fashion; everything is past, present, or future, and we merely float along. During the Advent season, however, as Christians prepare for the coming Christ that is already here, as well as not yet, the concept of time becomes more ambiguous. Continuing on the theme of time that Warren discussed in his December 11 sermon, Jason and Warren return to the podcast to discuss time and how rethinking time in relation to our lives as Christians may be an important component to living out God's will. They also discuss the tension that grows during times of waiting, conflict, or distress and how Christians may understand and even utilize that tension for good.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early October 2022, The Vine Church was proud to host author and speaker Justin Lee for the Illuminate Series. Begun in 2019 Illuminate is The Vine's (potentially) annual invitation to a noted Christian speaker to speak to the church and community for a couple of days. We were blessed by Justin Lee's message, Praying on Empty. The 3 sessions that he led (including the sermon on Sunday morning) can be found on The Vine's YouTube channel. He closed out his time at The Vine with a Q&A session during Sunday morning classes, moderated by Warren Gray. This is the audio of that Q&A session.Illuminate Session 1 (Saturday AM)Illuminate Session 2 (Saturday PM)Illuminate Session 3 (Sunday morning sermon)To learn more about Justin Lee, visit geekyjustin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This fall season, The Vine Church is engaging in a series titled "Affirming" in our adult class, with a parallel class for high school students. This series is an exploration of the theology of an affirming view of sexuality and Scripture. Thomas Nichols, Tom Clark, Jason Martin, and Warren Gray are each teaching different class sessions.In this 4th part of the Affirming class, Jason discusses some of the science and psychology of sexuality before leading a discussion with the class about the spiritual nature of sex and sexuality. Finally, the participants shared some of their experiences with their faith in sexuality and the challenges of accommodating new information.Class notesIf you want to participate in the conversation, feel free to join us at The Vine every Sunday for worship at 10 AM and class at 11:15 AM, but we are continuing to post each class session as podcast episodes.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This fall season, The Vine Church is engaging in a series titled "Affirming" in our adult class, with a parallel class for high school students. This series is an exploration of the theology of an affirming view of sexuality and Scripture. Thomas Nichols, Tom Clark, Jason Martin, and Warren Gray are each teaching different class sessions.This past Sunday, Tom Clark led the adult class about the "clobber passages" of Genesis 19, Leviticus 18, and Ezekiel 16:50, discussing the contexts of each passage, the way they have been used historically within the church, and the messages God may want us to learn from them.Notes from the class can be found here: The Sodom StoryVerb TensesDebunkingIf you want to participate in the conversation, feel free to join us at The Vine every Sunday for worship at 10 AM and class at 11:15 AM, but we are continuing to post each class session as podcast episodes.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This past Sunday during class at The Vine Church, Thomas Nichols sharing his journey as a gay man searching for his role in the Kingdom of God. Thomas's journey begins as a young child, raised in the faith but also raised with strong heteronormative beliefs about scripture. From an early age, he struggled with how his own nature conflicted with what he was taught, and he searched the scriptures and his personal relationship with God, bringing him to a healthier understanding of how God embraces him. Drawing upon many different scriptures, including the "clobber passages" typically used to condemn same sex relationships, Thomas provides a powerful description of his own Bible-based, scriptural, and faithful journey to affirm his sexuality.This class was recorded in a large room without the aid of a microphone. While I've tried to enhance the audio to be heard better, some parts are a challenge to hear. We appreciate everyone's patience as we learn how to better record these class sessions.Thomas's slides can be found hereNotes from the class can be found hereThis class includes audio from the trailer for the film "1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE - Original Music by: Mary Lambert"If you want to participate in the conversation, feel free to join us at The Vine every Sunday for worship at 10 AM and class at 11:15 AM. We hope to have future classes recorded and posted as podcast episodes.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Vine returned to Sunday classes this week with a class for adults and older teens taking part in "Affirming: An Examination of the Theology & Paths Toward an Affirming Faith." We originally planned to record the class session, but that did not happen, so Warren and Jason are back this week to discuss some of the ideas, concepts, and scriptures that were discussed in class. They discuss why paradigm shifts are difficult but sometimes necessary. They also define what becoming an "open and affirming" church means and why that definition is important.If you want to participate in the conversation, feel free to join us at The Vine every Sunday for worship at 10 AM and class at 11:15 AM. We hope to have future classes recorded and posted as podcast episodes.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer has brought a lot of changes to The Vine! As was reported in the previous podcast episode, The Vine Church in Temple, TX decided to move forward as a completely open and affirming church towards LGBTQ individuals. In the months since, a number of close friends have left to worship elsewhere, but The Vine has also welcomed many new individuals and families who had been looking for a church like The Vine. We are excited about what God has in store for The Vine Church. In this episode of the podcast, Warren and Jason talk about the less regular podcast schedule. There will still be the occasional episode, but listeners should not expect a regular schedule or predictable episodes. Warren and Jason also discuss what is coming this fall to The Vine, including Sunday morning classes and Wednesday evening activities.If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please email Warren or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that on the website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a year of discussion, study, and discernment, The Vine Church on June 15, 2022 announced that it would be taking a completely open and affirming stance towards LGBTQ individuals. That means that such individuals will be welcomed as full members, able to engage in all activities and positions at The Vine, and they will be affirmed in their identity. As expected, the decision was not met with universal approval, and a number of members decided to amicably leave The Vine as a result. Nevertheless, those who remain believe this to be the right, Godly decision, as difficult as the process may have been.In this episode of the podcast, Warren and Jason discuss this new direction, what it means for the church, and why The Vine decided to take this controversial path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2019, The Vine Church had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Richard Beck to speak about how our identity as Christians can change the way we think about the self. Over the next three weeks, we will be reposting the three sessions on the podcast. This is the final of the three episodes.This session is the sermon he delivered on Sunday, December 8, 2019, bringing the ideas discussed on Saturday directly into how we respond to the grace and love of God. Part 3 of 3: Love StoriesFor a generation or more, our culture has told us that building a healthy self-esteem is the foundation of well-being and happiness. But look around: rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and suicide are all sky-rocketing. What has gone wrong? Perhaps self-esteem isn't all that it's cracked up to be, and might actually be at the root of our problems. Is self-esteem a trap? In his talks fusing psychological science and spirituality, author and psychologist Richard Beck will point us beyond self-esteem toward a more secure and joy-filled life. Dr. Beck is an award-winning author, blogger, and professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2019, The Vine Church had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Richard Beck to speak about how our identity as Christians can change the way we think about the self. Over the next three weeks, we will be reposting the three sessions on the podcast. This is the second of the three episodes.This is Part 2 of 3: An Alternative PlanFor a generation or more, our culture has told us that building a healthy self-esteem is the foundation of well-being and happiness. But look around: rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and suicide are all sky-rocketing. What has gone wrong? Perhaps self-esteem isn't all that it's cracked up to be, and might actually be at the root of our problems. Is self-esteem a trap? In his talks fusing psychological science and spirituality, author and psychologist Richard Beck will point us beyond self-esteem toward a more secure and joy-filled life. Dr. Beck is an award-winning author, blogger, and professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2019, The Vine Church had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Richard Beck to speak about how our identity as Christians can change the way we think about the self. Over the next three weeks, we will be reposting the three sessions on the podcast. This is the first of the three episodes.Part 1: The Self Esteem TrapFor a generation or more, our culture has told us that building a healthy self-esteem is the foundation of well-being and happiness. But look around: rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and suicide are all sky-rocketing. What has gone wrong? Perhaps self-esteem isn't all that it's cracked up to be, and might actually be at the root of our problems. Is self-esteem a trap? In his talks fusing psychological science and spirituality, author and psychologist Richard Beck will point us beyond self-esteem toward a more secure and joy-filled life. Dr. Beck is an award-winning author, blogger, and professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What was it like to actually BE there? That's a question we have all asked at one point or another. So many moments and events throughout history that we learn about and are amazed about what happened. But most of human history didn't have video cameras or instant replay. But what must it have been like to be there? In this week's podcast, Warren, Rachel, and Jason draft the top 5 moments in the New Testament that they would like to have witnessed. Some tragic, some joyful, all incredible and engrossing. How did they appear, sound, smell, or feel? We can only imagine, and this episode attempts to discuss the top moments the three would love to witness first-hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an episode that coincides with our current Sunday morning sermon series, Warren and Terry discuss authorship possibilities regarding Genesis and give some thoughts on the book’s first chapter. Along the way they talk about reasons we conversations about authorship matter (and why to a certain extent they don’t as it relates to our faith), the importance of being open-minded in our approach to Scripture, and more. In the episode, Warren references a more in-depth essay entitled “When Was Genesis Written And Why Does It Matter?” This essay, written by Pete Enns which suggests authorship other than solely Moses, can be read here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This past Sunday, Warren concluded the "Standing Firm" sermon series, looking at the Armor of God from Ephesians 6:13-17, but there were a few pieces of the armor that were not addressed in the series. In this week's podcast, Warren, Rachel, and Jason discuss the meaning and implication of the shoes of readiness, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is great value in exploration, discovery and understanding something from someone else’s perspective. These types of experiences can happen from the comforts of our own home or while riding a bus across Israel. In this episode Warren talks with Terry and Zoe Rascoe about their recent trip to Israel and Jordan, where they were able to explore and discover a part of the world they have read about in Scripture for decades. In talking about some of the places they were able to visit, the Rascoes share some of why the trip was personally meaningful for each of them. Over the course of the conversation Terry and Zoe talk about the impact of traversing the area’s hilly and mountainous terrain, discovering one of Zoe’s new favorite dessert, tensions in that part of the world, “Sabbath elevators,” and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have beliefs: religious beliefs, political beliefs, social beliefs, and many more. But we do not always examine why we believe what we believe. As we grow and learn more about ourselves, our beliefs may grow as well. But mindful are we about how our beliefs may change? How do we reckon with the ways our beliefs may impact others, often in ways we do not want? Dr. Jude Austin from UMHB and Vista Church joins Warren and Jason to talk about how we form beliefs, how those beliefs influence our actions, and how those actions may have negative impacts on others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many people, prayer is a very personal expression of faith. When we pray, we want to create our own statements and sentiments to take to God. For some of us, praying prayers that we have not come up with ourselves may feel inauthentic, as if we are committing spiritual plagiarism. But that denies the rich, ancient practice of praying the prayers of others. Even Jesus himself gives his followers a prayer that draws upon the Jewish tradition of liturgical prayer in ways that can surprise many modern Christians. In this week's podcast, Warren and Jason discuss the challenges and benefits of praying the prayers of others, not only the Lord's Prayer, and encourage listeners to embrace the practice to perhaps help address some of our modern barriers to prayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a discussion that is in conjunction with our current Sunday morning sermon series entitled “Jesus & Prayer,” Warren, Rachel and Terry discuss the story of Jesus “clearing the Temple” in Mark 11. In commenting on this story, Matthew, Mark and Luke all quote Jesus as referring to the Temple as a “house of prayer.” In this episode we think about the imagery of “a house of prayer” while also looking at the broader picture of what Jesus seems to be doing in this story. How should we envision this “house of prayer” language in our context? Where might we be acting in self-seeking ways in our own lives? Does the setting of prayer matter? We explore these questions and more in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After taking time off during the holidays, the podcast is back. Warren, Rachel, and Jason get the band back together to talk about how scripture guides our lives. If the Bible is God's Word, then we would be wise to understand and follow what it says, but as we all know, it isn't that simple. Different people from different walks of life read and understand it differently. The limitations of human perspective and understanding make agreement on scriptural hermeneutic challenging, but the group offers some metaphors and perspectives that help us make sense of such immense, diverse texts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scripture is John 1:1-17 read by Kaci Allen. We hope you are blessed. Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scriptures are Micah 5:2-5 and Titus 2:11-14 read by Zeke Payne. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scriptures are Matthew 1:18-24 and John 3:16-21 read by Kelsey Wilbanks. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scripture is Luke 1:26-55 read by Regan Martin. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scripture is Psalm 118 read by Dawnyell Jackson. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scripture is I John 4:7-21 read by Jamie Huddleston. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of LOVE, and today's scriptures are Philippians 2:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 read by Eisley Gray. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scriptures are Isaiah 12:2-6 and Psalm 30 read by Bryan Parson. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scriptures are Psalm 146 and Luke 13:31-35 read by Kari Martin. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scriptures are Matthew 2:1-12 and Psalm 5:1-3, 11-12 read by Pam Greene. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scripture is Luke 2:1-20 read by Rod Backus. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scriptures are Psalm 126 and Philippians 4:1, 4-7 read by Jenni Nachtwey. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scriptures are Philippians 1:2-11 and 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13 read by Jason Martin. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of JOY, and today's scripture is Psalm 63 read by Shaiquan King. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scripture is Psalm 29 read by Warren Gray. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scriptures are 2 Peter 1:3-9 and Psalm 1 read by Aidan Martin. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scriptures are Luke 3:1-6, 19-20 and Luke 7:18-23 read by Rachel Tate Yattor. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scriptures are Malachi 3:1-4 and John 1:67-79 read by Zoe Rascoe. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scripture is Luke 1:5-20, 57-66 read by Bridget Jarrett. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scriptures are Psalm 18:25-33, Psalm 16:5-11, and Psalm 117 read by John Jarrett. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of PEACE, and today's scriptures are Psalm 122 and Psalm 148 read by Ashley Gray. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Advent season, the members and friends of The Vine church are pleased to provide thematic scripture readings, meant to help focus your mind on the coming Lord in the season. Every day will feature a different scripture read by a different individual. We encourage listeners to meditate on these scriptures and share them with friends and family throughout the season.The scriptures this week are on the theme of HOPE, and today's scriptures are Romans 5:1-11 and Romans 13:8-14 read by Terry Rascoe. We hope you are blessed.Music is “Hope is Here” by John Hatfield, available on Bandcamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.