Vineyard Bath Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bath & Avon Vineyard
This week, Mike launched us into a new series looking at the person of Gideon in the book of Judges. Listen as he reflects on the call of Gideon, the cost he had faced and how some of the parralles can be drawn between Gideons men and our journey as a church family.
On the 27th August, Flic came to speak to us from Ephesians 1. Listen as she encourages us to take up our direct line to God, to get to know him better and to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. She asks us, what would the impact be if we prayed in all our life for a deeper relationship with God for us and those around us?
On the 20th August Megan Wardrope came and spoke to us on Galatians 1. In this chapter Paul emphasises to the church that the gospel is all about Jesus, listen as Megan brings his words into our modern day lives and challenges us afresh to strip back the chaff and step into relationship with the one who has called us, who is, Jesus.
On 16th August, Mike spoke to us on Jesus 4th main block of teaching, where he spoke to his disciples from the upper room. Listen as Mike shares his thoughts and reflections from John 13 where Jesus exemplifies what his sacrifice on the cross does for us by washing the disciples feet.
On the 16th July, Lizzie shared with us some thoughts on how we can rest well going into a period where we wouldn't be gathering together formally as a church family. Although this podcast is going live after we are back gathering as a community together, take some time to listen and reflect on how you can bring good practices of rest into your week so you can step fully in God's calling on your life.
This week, Mike shares with us on 2 Corinthians 4 & 5. Join us in reflecting on the treasure that we carry from God and how this can empower us to endure hardships. Hear the encouragement that our trials do not disqualify us from God's work but rather form us into people who can be play a part in his kingdom.
Last week, Mike spoke to us around 2 Corinthians 2 & 3. Listen as he unpacks what it means to sit in the glory of God and be sent out to work for the furthering of his kingdom. He invites us to reflect on the fact that we carry the aroma of Christ with us in our daily life.
On the 11th June, Flic spoke to us from John 21. Listen as she reflects on a moment of encounter for the disciples with Jesus after the ressurection, asking where can we see Jesus in our everyday and what does it look like to surrender our decisions to him.
This week, Libby Woodward from Chelmsford Vineyard comes to speak to us on Luke 18:35-43. Listen as she invites us to put ourselves in the place of the blind beggar and ask ourselves what are we crying out to Jesus for?
This week, Lizzie comes to speak to us about a story we know well: Jesus feeding the five thousand. Listen as she shares with us about the miracles God can work with the small offerings we bring.
This week, Vix spoke to us about what it looks like to be compassionate as people of God. Listen as she shares on her journey into leading one of our compassion projects and how God continues to shape her and break her heart for his kingdom.
This week Lizzie shares with us her thoughts on Romans 12:1. Listen as she unpacks how this verse has shaped her life over the past 3 years and how God has continued to reveal himself to her throughout. She invites us to reframe our relationship with God in view of his mercy for us.
On 23 April, Flic carried on our journey through Romans exploring chapter 8. She invites us to reflect on the reality of the good news of the gospel whilst acknowledging that there is and will be suffering on our journey towards christlikeness.
On 16 May, Mike shared with us his reflections from Romans 5. Listen as he unpacks how through walking with Jesus we can grow and develop our faith through standing steadfast in trials by knowing the wonderful gift of life offered through Jesus' death on the cross
This week, 2 April, Sharon Nelson from ELIM Bath came to speak to us at the City Centre Community. Listen as she unpacks why it is so important to ask questions of God, the Bible, and it's writers.
This week, 26 March, Lizzie led us in a time of listening to God for ourselves and for other people, based on an activity from Vineyard Kids. Bits of the recording have been cut out for privacy but we invite you to pause the episode and take a few minutes to hear what your loving Father in heaven is saying to you.
On Mother's Day this year, 19 March, Megan guided us through what it looks like to have obidience in the trials. Listen as she unpacks 3 key steps of faith that we have to take to enable us to stay faithful to the people God has made us to be, and to live out his kingdom come here today.
On Mother's Day this year, 19 March, Flic rounded off our look at Acts, summarising Paul's journey with Jesus and his perseverance through persecution. Listen as she invites us to seek God's vision for our lives which will lead us into perseverance in our faith.
This week, Mike spoke to us about the vision which God has given him for this church. Listen as he unpacks what it looks like in the next steps and dreams about where God might yet take us. In looking forward Mike will also reflect on the last few years and shares with us practically where we as a chruch are financially, reminds us of the provision of God and invites us to reflect on how we steward our money to further the kingdom of God in Bath and beyond.
On the evening of the 26th Febuary, Joy continued our church's journey through the New Testament looking at the raising of Tabitha to life. Listen as she explores what it can mean to live in the way God intends for you, which can be reflected in your name, but is discovered through relationship with our Father in heaven.
On the morning of the 26th February, Lizzie continued our journey through the new testament as a church sharing with us her reflections of Acts 7. Listen as Lizzie unpacks the passion of Stephen's speech about a God who has been faithful for generations, is not tied down to a building or a particular people group and who loves us even when we feel we haven't earned it.
This week, Steve Uppal - from All Nations church in Wolverhampton - comes to speak to us on Psalm 24. Listen as he unpacks and reflects on God's invitation to us, realised in Jesus, to come climb the mountain and be with him and how that can change how we go about our daily lives.
This week, Lizzie shares with us her reflections on Matthew 16-20 centred on the story of the Labourers in the Vineyard, looking at how our God is a God who gives abundently; challenging us that the success of others doesn't threaten us.
This week Mike shares with us about the story of Jesus walking on the water. Listen as he explores the invitation we have to see the identity of Jesus and step towards him as a result.
This week Andy explores what Jesus means when he talks about building a house on the rock. Listen as he considers how we can put the teachings of the sermon on the mount into practice in our day to day lives.
This week, Andy explores how puttting Jesus' teachings in the sermon on the mount into practice enables us to become more like him in our day to day lives.
This week Flic invites us to consider what it looks like to involve Jesus in our reading of the bible. Listen as she explores how it can transform our daily habit from a chore into a chance to encurnter the living God.
This week, Mike kicks off the new year looking at how the first 5 Chapters of Matthew link in to our vision statement as a church and invites you to join in with us reading through the new testemant as a church this year.
This week, Nick talks to us about gifts, and Jesus as the "reason for the season". Listen as he highlights just how incredible of a gift it is that Jesus came to earth.
This week, Jen talks to us about what it means for Jesus to be called Emmanuel - "God is with us".
This week, Ben talks to us about what it can look like yo be tempted in an age of technology. Listen as he guides us through some of his struggles and shares with us how Jesus has helped him fight against the way the world wants us to think today.
This week, Lizzie shares with us her reflections on what it means to pray this final line of the Lord's Prayer. Listen as she looks at the heart of what can start us on a journey of temptation and how we can beat it with God.
This week, Flic shares some thoughts around the topic of forgiveness and sin. Listen as she challenges us to reflect on how aware we are of our sin, and how much grace God has for us when we are open and honest with him about how we get it wrong.
This week, Mike leads us in reflection of the past 10 years, seeing how and where God has been faithful in the planting and growing of Vineyard Bath.
This week, Lizzie continues our series on the Lord's prayer, reflecting on what it means to ask God to give us our daily bread. Join us, as she challenges us in what it looks like to trust God with our daily needs; everything we've got on our plate...
This week, Rob shares with us what it means for us to pray for God's kingdom to come and how we have a part to play in that. Listen as he reflects on the beauty of reltionship with God which we were made to have and how we can submit to his will.
This week, Flic launches our series looking at the Lord's Prayer; listen as she explores the idea of God being our father as well as the creator of the universe and the challenge of holding those 2 in tention.
This week, Tim concludes our fruit of the spirit series by exploring the Gentleness we can live out through the Spirit. Join us as Tim challenges some our preconceptions and how our strength can lead us to Gentleness.
This week, Flic leads us in a conversation around spirit-led generosity with our finances, encouraging us to trust God with our money. Listen for the shout out for 24hrs of prayer and worship happening THIS FRIDAY (14th-15th October) at St. Matts, so come along!
This week (18-09-22), Flic concludes our series on the Armour of God, reflecting on the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. As the only potentially offensive weapon in our armour she impresses upon us, the importance of God's word in our lives to rebuke the work of the enemy.
This week (28-08-22), Chris spoke to us about what it looks like for us to have a Shield of Faith to protect us in our walk with Christ through a world which does not yet know him.
This week, Mike starts a series on spirit-led generosity, encouraging us to think about how we are stewarding the talents, finances and time that God has given us, and how we can better use them for his kingdom.
This week, Ben and Tim introduce us to Alpha. Join us as we take a look at what this thing called Alpha is and why we should be inviting everyone along. We weren't able to include the video or reflection time here but if you're curious come along! Our next Alpha is launching on 25th October 2022 but if you've missed it we'll have another soon, get in touch.
This week, Tim and Matt walk us through a reframing of our midweek groups, sharing about their heart for us to be a community which builds itself on mission.
This week, Lizzie shares with us about what it means for us to have our head fitted with the helmet of salvation. How it protects us in our spiritual battle and how it affects the way we walk with those around us.
This week, Suez kicks off our series on the Armour of God, sharing her thoughts on what it means for us to have our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
This week, Flic kicks off our new series on the Armour of God by discussing the role truth plays in our lives as followers of Jesus.
This week, we take a break from our series on the fruit of the spirit to hear what Lizzie has to share with us about words of Knowledge. Listen in as she explores this spiritual gift and some of our church family share their experience of it.
This week, Matt speaks to us for the first time. Listen in as he shares his reflections on self control and explores how our foundation in God, impacts the effectiveness of our self control and enables God to work through us.
This week, we take a break from our Super Fruit series to hear from Mike at our all in Sunday where our 3 communities gathered together to celebrate 5 Baptisms, see the full service on our facebook page
This week, we were joined by guest speaker Paul Wakely, he shares with us about the goodness of God and how love comes out of true goodness
This week, Mike shares with us the joy it is to have a faithful God and how we bring our story and can be restored in light of the faithfulness of our God.
This week, Tim shares with us what it looks like to be patient in a society which encourages us to seek immediacy.
This week, Lois shares with us about joy, and how we can choose joy even in the wilderness.
This week, Flic invites us to accept God's peace which goes beyond our understanding and shares some practical tips for how we can find that in our hectic lives.
This week, Lizzie shares with us God's heart of kindness, and invites us to look for God's supernatural kindness rather than doing things in our own kindness
This week, Mike talks to us about love. Challenging us on what it looks like to live out a life of love dedicated to the greatest commandments of Jesus
This week, Flic kicks off a mini series within the umbrella of our Holy Spirit series about the fruit of the spirit. Listen as she lays the foundation for the coming weeks and invites us to examine what fruit our life is growing.
This week, James shares with us some of his experience God in the work place. He unpacks some of the things which can hold us back from using our time at work for God and shares some tips for bringing God in.
This week, Jonny speaks to us for the first time, talking to us about the nature of our God, who is for us not against us and will back us up through thick and thin.
This week, Alex jumps back into our series looking at the Holy Spirit. Listen, as he shares about the justice which comes from God and can be worked out in our lives today through the Spirit
This week, Jodie wraps up our Easter series: a community of the cross. Listen as she explores what it looks like for Jesus to be our victor, to have overcome the powers of this world
This week, Andy continues our Easter series exploring, this time, what it means for Jesus to be our high priest interceeding on behalf of us before God
This week, Tim kicks off our 3 part Easter series of different ways in which we can understand the miracle of the crucifixion and ressurection of Jesus. Tim reflects on how what Jesus did on the cross erradicated the sin which kept us from having the relationship with our creator that was intended.
This week, Lizzie guides us through what the bible has to say on the gift of Prophecy. As we dive in she shares with us some key tips for how to go about it and invites us to pause and invite the Holy Spirirt to give us revelation
This week, Suez introduces us to a specific gift of the Holy Spirit: the gift of Tongues. Sharing some of her own experience, she encourages us to step into recieving gifts from God
This week, Flic introduces us to baptism in the Holy Spirit and what this can look like for us, challenging us to both ask to recieve this baptism but also find our part in the baptism of others.
This week, Mike reflects on what is means for Jesus to have left behind an advocate for us, through the lense of a parent releasing their child into the fullness of their potential.
This week, Lizzie explores the idea of God relating to us as a father and how the Holy Spirit enables us to communicate with him and is his vessel for speaking to us.
This week, Tim walks us through the book of Exodus focusing on the why of the Holy spirit; how God is preparing his people to recieve his spirit and how we can receive his spirit today.
This week, Flic kicks off a new series exploring more about the Holy Spirit. Listen as we start on the journey looking towards what it means to be a people of God's power and prensence filled with his Spirit.
This week, Mike wraps up our vision series; unpacking what it means to be the church, how we can love other other people when it's hard and what it looks like to step into being a royal, holy and loved people
This week, Tim reflects on what it means for us to love one another as a church family, and what can hold us back from living our lives loving other people as we want to.
This week, Lizzie talks to us about what it means to be a family as a church in an age where family means so many different things to each of us.
This week, Flic unpacks for us what it means to make our church a place where people can come and find home.
Join us as Mike kicks off the vission series for 2022, taking a look at the mission statement of Vineyard Bath and reflecting particularly on what it means to take hold of what God has called us into and establish ourselves as members of his kingdom.
This week Flic was talking to us about what it looks likes for her to share Jesus and invites us to think about who Jesus is to us and why we would want to talk about him with people not just in church
This week, we take a break from the book of Mark, and Lizzie looks at waiting on God, and all that is there for us in that practice.
This week, Tim shares with us from Markk 6: 32-44, delving a bit deeper into the well know story to reveal its relevance to the weariness many of us feel now.
This week, we hear from Eleanor Mumford for Pentecost Sunday, on Acts 2 and the first day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit filled the early church.
This week, we return to the series on Mark, looking at Mark 6:6-13, where Jesus sends out his disciples under his authority, just as we are today.
This week, Rob shares with us from John 4: 4-26, when Jesus spoke with a Samaritan Woman by a well, and relfects on how Jesus cut through societal divisions then, and continnues to do so now.
This week, Flic reflects on the tension of the current lockdown and shares from John 15:1-17 and abiding in God.
This week, Mike shares with us from 2 Corinthians 8:1-12, where Paul talks to the church in Corinth about generosity in light of challenges.
This week, Mike shares some reflections on rediscovering what spiritual health means and looks like in the current circumstances where life is being distilled down to the essentials.
This week, Julie guides us through prayer in the current circumstances, using 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
For Easter Sunday, Andy takes us through the final chapter of Mark. He speaks on the hope in the resurrection of Jesus that the early church had which released them from fear and anxiety, the same hope we are inivted to have today.
In preparation for Easter, Ed takes us through the crucifixion of Jesus and unpicks more of the meaning behind it.
In this week's podcast, Mike takes us through Mark 6:1-6, when Jesus goes home to Galilee and struggles to teach to those who knew him grwoing up.
This week, Lizzie explores Mark 5: 21-43 and Jesus' authority over life and death, over sickness and health.
This week, Tim takes us through Mark 5:1-20 and unpicks the somehwat odd and uncomfortable story of Jesus casting out the demon Legion into a herd of pigs.
In this week's talk, Mike takes us through Mark 4:35-41 and talks about the streses and anxieties in our lives.
Guest speaker Zeke Rink, who works with the DTI Team, talks on Matthew 18:1-5, and comments on how the disciples' preoccupation with who will be the greaest before God slips into our lives.
Jodie Lintern takes us through Mark 2:13-17 and the simple but powerful message of Jesus.
Mike Newport speaks about how the teachings of Paul and Peter in the book of Acts apply to our lives today. What does it mean to be obedient to Jesus? Acts 20, Acts 21, Colossians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Matthew 10:39
Mike Newport speaks about how the teachings of Paul and Peter in the book of Acts apply to our lives today. What does it mean to be obedient to Jesus? Acts 20, Acts 21, Colossians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Matthew 10:39
Mike Newport explores how we apply the lessons learned by the growing number of Jesus followers in the book of Acts to our everyday lives today. They were devoted to loving God and loving one another. John 13:31-35, John 15:9-17, Phillipians 2:1-11
When faced with 'What if?' questions we can overcome them.
Tim Hulett takes us through Acts and show us how we can be more devoted to Radical Generosity by seeking first the Kingdom of God - Acts 4:32-37. Priority giving, Percentage giving, Progressive giving, Prompted giving. Matthew 6:25, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Acts Chapter 13 - We see that worship is 'worth-ship' - Giving God the worth, honour and glory that He deserves. It's about putting down the things in our own lives and trusting God that he has our situations in His hands. Romans 12:1-2
Mike speaks on how the church in the book of Acts brought life to communities by reminding people of who they are in Jesus and what Jesus called them to do. We are to be people who are devoted to learning and growing in understanding and applying the words of Jesus and works of Jesus to our lives.
Mike speaks on the story of David and Goliath to help us get God's perspective on our situations rather than our own or those of others. 1 Samuel Chapter 17
Part 4: Mike continues our Autumn series 'Devoted'.
From our evening service Mike challenges us to be faithful to the message of Jesus. Jesus message is bigger than us and his stories need to be shared with others. Matthew 25-14-30
Part 4: Mike continues our Autumn series 'Devoted'.
From our morning service at Mulberry Park Mike challenges us to be faithful to the message of Jesus. Jesus' message is bigger than us and his stories need to be shared with others.
Part 4: Flick continues our Autumn series 'Devoted'.
Is our heart pointed to Jesus? How much do we love Jesus? What do we love about Jesus? What difference does following Jesus make to our lives? Flic asks us to be intentional about changing the direction of our hearts. Share with someone why you love Jesus. Acts 4:1-21
Part 3: Mike continues our Autumn series 'Devoted'. This week Mike asks us if we like being led? Come along as Mike delves through the book of Acts, Chapter 10.
Part 2: Mike continues our Autumn series 'Devoted'. This week we are challenged to devote time to prayer and to look around us, to lift our eyes to the people/situations/places around us and bring them to Jesus in prayer.
Simon, having recently returned from Burundi with his family, ‘scattered’ bullets of wisdom on us after years of courageous discipleship in one of the most dangerous countries on Earth.
Part 1: We started our Autumn series ‘Devoted’ where we will be spending some time looking at the book of Acts. Tim Hulett guided us through the ‘why’ of Acts whilst proposing that our devotion to Jesus is our response to his death for us.
Based on the sending of the 72 disciples in Luke 10, James Norman shared a vision of church as a feast where we all bring a dish to share.
Part 7: Looking at Psalm 22, Suzanne Addicott considers how we can get more revelation/understanding from Jesus through looking at the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, the promise of wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8) and Matthew 7:7.
Part 6: Vix Blythe goes on a journey to find real peace whilst looking at Psalm 23. Let's choose to be led, to re-fill, to trust even when...
Part 5: Zooming Out to Get God's Perspective - Andy Wardrope shares his own Psalm based on Psalm 24:1 during our family service.
Link to 'A Beautiful World' video https://vimeo.com/169037004
Part 4: Mike Newport takes us through Psalm 19 and encourages us to have a relationship with scripture to understand our relationship with God.
Part 3: Rob Addicott takes us through Psalm 136, looking at the topic of thanksgiving whilst looking at the five themes.
Bible Project Psalms Overview Image: https://thebibleproject.com/view-resource/227/
Part 2: Lizzie Norman expounds on the mercy of God looking at Psalm 51 and 2 Samuel 11 & 12 - where the Prophet Nathan confronts David about his actions.
Part 1: Tim Hulett kicks off the new Summer series exploring the book of Psalms, looking at Psalm 89 and asking the question 'What's so good about the Psalms?'
The Bible Project Video: https://tinyurl.com/y3g2ka7v
We should take time to stop and reflect on the truth that God loves us, not based on anything you can do for Him. Romans 8:1-17
Mike encourages us to be captivated by Jesus so that His love is displayed through us.
John 20:11-23, Ephesians 3:14-21
Faith is a confident assurance that even a negative, unforseen or unexpected circumstance still holds the potential to produce great purpose in our lives
Rob asks us to take a step of faith as the best thing we can do for those around us is to introduce them to Jesus
Mike continues our series on Hope In Action. He challenges us to let our hope define who we are by resting with Jesus. Matthew 11:28-30
Tim continues our 'Faith In Action' series - Blind But Now I See. Tim asks us 'How Has Jesus Impacted Your Life?'
Mike Newport continues the 'Faith in Action' series. He asks us, 'How does what we believe impact the lives that we lead?'
Mike starts the new series called 'Faith In Action'. He asks us 'What questions are you bringing to Jesus at the moment?' and 'What are your expectations of His answers?'
On this bank holiday weekend Lizzie Norman brings us a special - Soul Care Sunday - sermon on - The Journey Of Trusting God. Lizzie asks us 'Where are you rooted?'
The Resurrection - John 11 - "I am the resurrection and the life" - Jodie Lintern asks the question... 'Do you believe it?'
Andy Wardrope speaks about 'The Cross'. The cost of our sin and the depths of Jesus love. This is Part 2 in our Easter series.
Tim Hulett then speaks about 'The Triumphal Entry' of Jesus as part of our Easter Series.
The second week of envisioning us for the next season. This week Mike shared with us the exciting vision that God has been imparting to our leaders and some of the plans and hopes for the journey ahead for Vineyard Bath.
The first part of the vision talk as Mike explains the story so far, our vision statement and how God is calling us to courageously step into the next chapter.
Mike rounds up our Ephesians series. What is is God has called us to do in the here and now?
This week Mike talks to us about the importance of healthy relationships in the context of Ephesians 5 + 6. It's not one to miss.
This week Mike talks to us about what it is to be part of community and a church family.
This week Flic challenges us to call out the Jesus that we see in people, to encourage them. What part of Jesus do you see in those around you? His compassion? His kindness? Why not be brave and tell them.
Mike continues to take us on a journey through Ephesians, this week looking at our lives and calling.
Do you come to Church to be entertained by words or moved by the spirit? A challenging word from the start as part of our Ephesians series.
This week Tim drew our attention to the importance of Jesus being Lord and why it is key for us to grasp this as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
This week Rob talked to us about the build up to Jesus coming as our Messiah. If you like history make sure you listen as Rob takes us on a whistle stop tour form the Israelites to Jesus.
Mike continues to talk us through the topic of generosity and what it means for us as individuals and families.
What is it to choose generosity and does that always mean it has to do with money? Mike talks through these points with us during the first look at choosing generosity.
This week Lizzie talks us through Lectio Divina, be prepared for times of silence and times to set aside to listen to what God might have to say to you.
Tim talks to us about the importance of choosing to trust God in all aspects of our lives.
The path we tread is defined by the choices we make day in and day out. What path are you on right now and what choices brought you there? Mike walks us through this as we continue our 'Choose' series.
This week we have guest speaker Becca with us all the way from Mile High Vineyard, Colorado. In this thought provoking morning Becca talked to us about who we are training to be either knowingly or unknowingly.
Flic talks to us about what it is to choose, choosing to make time for God, choosing to love our family when they drive us crazy. Choosing this life to follow God.
Are we serving our own Kingdom or Gods? Mike looks at the importance of repentance in order to align ourselves with Gods Kingdom.
Have you ever wondered what it means to be Alive in Christ? Take a listen as Vix leads us in this topic.