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We’re a church family in passionate pursuit of the God who loves us abundantly. We’re learning the incredible things God can do when we give ourselves to Him. We’re embracing His transformation in our lives and the promise that through us He can transform our communities.
Does the Kingdom of God have any relevance to our every day lives? What about the Holy Spirit? In this message Matt talks about how we can look for the Kingdom and partner with the Holy Spirit in our places of work.
Does the Kingdom of God have any relevance to our every day lives? What about the Holy Spirit? In this message James talks about the work of the Holy Spirit transforming and empowering us to be like Jesus each and every day.
Does the Kingdom of God have any relevance to our every day lives? What about the Holy Spirit? In this message Michelle explores how the Holy Spirit is creative and he inspires us with creativity in all areas of our lives.
Does the Kingdom of God have any relevance to our every day lives? What about the Holy Spirit? In this message, James talks about how the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God are active in every part of daily life, inviting us to live ordinary moments with eternal purpose.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:27). So often we do not live with peace instead our minds are anxious and hearts are troubled. In this message Phil unpacks how we can experience the peace promised by Jesus and live in the way of peace.
On the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was poured out on Jesus' followers who had gathered together in Jerusalem 10 days after Jesus' ascension into heaven. In this message, Matt dives into the Holy Spirit's work in our lives and in the world today!
All churches need resources including money to fulfil the mission and calling of God. In this two part message, James provides an update on CV's finances and our hopes and dreams for the future. In the second part, the focus is on Jesus' ascension and some ways his ascension connects with our lives today.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. But these are more than just pretty words to be admired, they require us to make a choice - will we trust Jesus and build our lives on what he says? In this message James revisits the sermon so far, and highlights that each and everyone of us have a choice to make with eternal consequences.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In this message Mike focuses on Matthew 7:1-12 which is all about having wisdom in our relationships with others.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In this message Tessa focuses on Matthew 6:19-34 where Jesus draws our attention to the relationship we have with our stuff!
Easter weekend is more than a holiday. Along with churches all over the world we remember Jesus' death on the cross, and celebrate his resurrection and victory over sin and death! In this Easter Sunday message, James talks about the signs of new life when Jesus rose from the grave!
Easter weekend is more than a holiday. Along with churches all over the world we remember Jesus' death on the cross, and celebrate his resurrection and victory over sin and death! In this message, Rosemary reflects on the events of Good Friday and what Jesus endured for us.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In Matthew 6:5-18 Jesus invites us into a life with his Father anchored in prayer. How can we talk to God? Jesus gives us an amazing model - the Lord's prayer.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus focuses on the heart behind caring for those in need - what is really going on beneath the surface of our kindness towards others? Listen as Michelle digs into Jesus' teaching.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In Matthew 5:33-48 Jesus turns his attention towards the practice of oath-making, as well as retaliation and loving our enemies! In this message Matt highlights caring for the image of God in others.
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In Matthew 5:21 -32 Jesus gets stuck into how we live it out in our relationships with others - he turns his light on to big issues: murder and contempt for others, adultery and lust, and divorce. Underlying all this is his invitation to live a different way!
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In Matthew 5:17 -20 Jesus says that he has come to fulfil the law - what on earth does this mean? Why does it matter? Listen as Zoë unpacks these few verses!
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In this message, Natalya digs into Matthew 5:13-16 and the connections of salt and light, with Old Testament stories and our lives today in the city!
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In this message, James explores Matthew 5:6-12, and the kind of people being formed by the Kingdom!
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. In this message, Tessa digs into Jesus' words in Matthew 5:1-15 - the good news about who really is blessed!
Jesus has the the words of eternal life. Not for some future moment, but for today. In the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom and what it means to live in the reality of God’s present kingdom. At CV, we're embarking on a series through Jesus' mountainside teaching - and in this message, James kicks of the series with some background context in Matthew 4, and the importance and value of how we live each day in light of Jesus' words!
The beginning of the year is a good time to think about our vision for the future. What might our lives be like when we abide in God? In this message James draws together threads that have been on our hearts, and speaks about hopes and dreams for our church.
In our first service for 2026 James talks about we can be continually refreshed and refuelled by the Lord who offers us living water!
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas when we celebrate the arrival of the saviour of the world - Jesus! This message is from our final service for 2025. Natalya talks about Advent and how Christmas is the beginning!
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas when we celebrate the arrival of the saviour of the world - Jesus! We're into a series digging into aspects of who Jesus that make his arrival so wonderful. This message is from our Christmas celebration service and James speaks about Jesus the light of the world!
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas when we celebrate the arrival of the saviour of the world - Jesus! We're into a series digging into aspects of who Jesus that make his arrival so wonderful. In this message Matt talks about how Jesus made the way to God possible through himself.
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas when we celebrate the arrival of the saviour of the world - Jesus! We're into a series digging into aspects of who Jesus that make his arrival so wonderful. In this message James describes the Old testament expectation of the Messiah King, the kind of King Jesus was and is, and what this means for us today!
The apostle Paul was locked up in jail when he wrote a letter to the church of Philippi (Philippians). They were also facing challenges, and yet Paul's letter is full of joy and points to what really matters - Jesus and our future in him! In this message, Michelle dives into Chapter 4 discovering Paul's secret for overcoming worry with minds set on Jesus.
The apostle Paul was locked up in jail when he wrote a letter to the church of Philippi (Philippians). They were also facing challenges, and yet Paul's letter is full of joy and points to what really matters - Jesus and our future in him! In this message, Matt dives into Chapter 2 and the incredible poem about King Jesus.
The apostle Paul was locked up in jail when he wrote a letter to the church of Philippi (Philippians). They were also facing challenges, and yet Paul's letter is full of joy and points to what really matters - Jesus and our future in him! In this message Tessa kicks off a three part series drawing from the richness of Philippians.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! This is the final message of the series and we were stoked to have Matt Lilly from Coast Vineyard talking about how in our DNA is the call to be churches that plant churches.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message Matt talks about how we are part of the wider Body of Christ and how we are called to love and be a blessing to the Church.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message James picks up the value of Equipping the saints and how we can all be involved.
In this message James talks about the story of Capital Vineyard so far, and the signs we are entering a new chapter in the story. He also describes the prophetic vision of the dynamic life-giving Spirit that God has placed on his heart for the city and the region.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, Matt continues with part 2 of his message Worshippers of God, rescuers of men and women.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, Matt talks about why we sing and why worshipping God is so important for us.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, James unpacks the classic Vineyard phrase Naturally Supernatural and our heart behind it.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, Zoë explains our understanding of the Kingdom of God and why it's so important.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, Michelle explains what we mean by The Main and the Plain and why it's a key value.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, Christoph unpacks our value to preach the gospel with our lives.
We have been in a series diving into Vineyard values - values shared by Vineyard churches all over the world! In this message, James frames the series and highlights our value to Preach the gospel.
Around Christmas time there's lots of talk of hope, peace, joy and love. But why? What's the connection with Jesus' arrival? C.S. Lewis said "Do not let your happiness depend on something you may lose."In this message Christoph talks about how the joy that comes from God is incredibly deep, wide-ranging and eternal!
Around Christmas time there's lots of talk of hope, peace, joy and love. But why? What's the connection with Jesus' arrival? In this message Michelle helps us to see that hope connected with Jesus is more than wishful thinking, it's far, far more and has power to bring change!
Around Christmas time there's lots of talk of hope, peace, joy and love. But why? What's the connection with Jesus' arrival? In this message Matt talks about peace!
On the last day of Spring (30th November) we baptised seven people in the beautiful ocean at Paekākāriki! In this message leading up to the 30th, Zoë and two of our youth unpacked what baptism is all about and why Jesus' followers should be baptised.
In Luke 18 Jesus teaches that you can't be half-hearted in following him, instead you need to be like a child and be all in - fully commit! In this message James digs into passages in Luke 18 to discover the freedom of living according to Jesus' words.
Even though He is the Son of God, Jesus modelled a life on earth marked with humility and from that flowed gratitude. In this message James digs into Jesus' teaching in Luke 17:1-17 on how to walk like Jesus walked.
Matt continues our Luke journey in chapter 17:20-37. In this passage Jesus is teaching on the coming of the Kingdom. Having a view of the future and a hope of the King and His Kingdom can powerfully influence our decisions today, and shape who we are becoming.
Picking up our Luke journey in chapter 16:16 onwards, focussing in on the story Jesus told of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Are we moving towards God or away from Him? Jesus invites us to continue tracking towards him each and every day.
In this message Rosemary picks up our Luke journey in chapter 16:1-15. It's a challenging passage that hits our deepest motivations, but in it Jesus encourages us to do everything for the King and His Kingdom.
In our walk with God prayer is essential. "We are all beginners at prayer" but it's not always easy! In this message Jacinda encourages us to keep on praying.
Jumping ahead in Luke to chapter 19, where Jesus enters Jerusalem as King - James speaks about how we want to be a church that welcomes the King and His Kingdom in all we do.
Visiting speaker Henare taught on the wonderful impacts of the gospel in Aotearoa over the last 200 years!
In this message James picks up our Luke journey in 14:25-35 and highlights the incredible goodness and worth of God's Kingdom.
In this message Spensor from World Vision talks about the amazing work going on in Uganda supporting the Alito community and how we in Aotearoa can be involved.
God is a God of relentless love. He searches for the lost, and He waits and welcomes for people to come to Him. In this message, Matt unpacks the incredible stories Jesus told in Luke 15 that paint a picture of a God of extravagant love.
Everyone is invited to the party that Jesus is putting on! In this message Michelle dives into Luke 14:1-24 and Jesus’ invitation as guests and as his representatives.
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. He invites us into a free and grace-filled life that means turning towards him and away from the world. In this message, Taylor focuses on Jesus' words in Luke 13 and highlights the work of the Holy Spirit to bring about transformation in our lives!
What are you waiting for? In Luke 12 Jesus is speaking to people who have been waiting a long time - they've been waiting for the promised King and the Kingdom of God to come. In this message, James talks about what it looks like to wait for and seek God's Kingdom
Does Jesus promise that life will be easy and conflict-free when we follow him? No - he says that we will face opposition and even persecution. But in the same breath he says to not be afraid. In this message, James opens up Luke 12:4-12 and how we can be know peace when people hassle us about our faith in Jesus.
The gospel of Luke is an amazing book - it's a history of Jesus to tell us about the good news of Jesus, that Jesus cares for all people, and has sent the Holy Spirit into the world, and more! In this message James resumes our Luke journey that we were on in 2023.
In this message Zoë deep dives into the beginning of Isaiah 42 - a passage which speaks about Jesus (hundreds of years before he was born!) and the importance of dynamic justice.
Jesus often taught about prayer and invited his followers to be incessant and audacious in their asking. In this message, James (hot of the heels of the Vineyard Aotearoa conference), encourages us to keeping asking God and to dream big!
Jesus said to "go and make disciples" - but we often find the going hard! In this message Christoph encourages us to go and also talks about what that has looked like in his own life.
In this message, Daniel Green from CCSM talked about how God has moved and is moving in China, and how we can support our brothers and sisters there.
Talking about Jesus with other's can be challenging! In this message Natalya encourages us to see God and share about Jesus with the people around us.
In the first part of this message James talks about where we're at financially as a church and how together we can sow into the future. In the second part, the focus is on the Holy Spirit and how He empowers and transforms us!
Money is treasure, and is something that Jesus and the Bible teaches about a lot! In this message, Andrew digs into the choices we make with our money, and how we can follow Jesus' leading.
On the Pentecost Sunday described in Acts 2 the Holy Spirit fell upon and filled the early believers, empowering them to do what Jesus said. The church was born. In this message, James talks about the Holy Spirit: who He is; the kind of work He does; and how we can invite Him to do His work in our lives and in our city.
Right relationships are essential for life! In this Mother's Day message Michelle explored righteousness in our relationships with one another. When we treat other people as Jesus taught we'll have healthy relationships.
Jesus said "Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." In this talk Matt dives into how we can treasure the Light of the world - Jesus - and in doing so shine bright for Him!
There are hints of the resurrection all throughout the Bible. In this message James focuses on the story of Lazarus who Jesus raised from the dead (John 11). Even though from our perspective we might not understand the difficult times we go through, Jesus can see the big picture and invites us into his resurrection life. Near the beginning we watched a video of the recent Total Solar Eclipse - to see the video go to: https://vimeo.com/933340852
Jesus' resurrection sends ripples out across space and time and will not be stopped. In this talk, James picks up the Wilderness theme we've been tracking with and explores how just as Jesus left the wilderness and began something new, the resurrection completes the beginning and announces a new day!
Early in the gospels we read of how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for 40 days he went without food and was tempted by the devil. Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness - seasons of life that are particularly hard. Jesus is no stranger to the wilderness - instead he can be our guide and help us navigate our way through these pivotal seasons. In this Good Friday message Christoph picks up the Wilderness series and connects it with Jesus' death on the cross.
Early in the gospels we read of how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for 40 days he went without food and was tempted by the devil. Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness - seasons of life that are particularly hard. Jesus is no stranger to the wilderness - instead he can be our guide and help us navigate our way through these pivotal seasons. In this message Taylor picks up the Wilderness series and narrows in on the third and final temptation Jesus faced
Early in the gospels we read of how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for 40 days he went without food and was tempted by the devil. Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness - seasons of life that are particularly hard. Jesus is no stranger to the wilderness - instead he can be our guide and help us navigate our way through these pivotal seasons. In this message Zoë picks up the Wilderness series and narrows in on the second temptation Jesus faced.
Early in the gospels we read of how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for 40 days he went without food and was tempted by the devil. Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness - seasons of life that are particularly hard. Jesus is no stranger to the wilderness - instead he can be our guide and help us navigate our way through these pivotal seasons. In this message Tessa picks up the Wilderness series and narrows in on the first temptation Jesus faced (check it out in Matt 4:3 and Luke 4:3).
Early in the gospels we read of how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for 40 days he went without food and was tempted by the devil. Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness - seasons of life that are particularly hard. Jesus is no stranger to the wilderness - instead he can be our guide and help us navigate our way through these pivotal seasons. In this message Matt gives an overview of the wilderness and highlights some key takeaways we can build into our lives.
This year we're giving attention and energy towards three main strands: connecting with God, connecting with one another, and connecting with others. In the New Testament one of the hall-marks of following Jesus was outward good deeds - in other words showing and demonstrating the love of Jesus to people. In this talk James encourages us to be people who have a dynamic, all of life faith in Jesus that leads to love in action.
This year we're giving attention and energy towards three main strands: connecting with God, connecting with one another, and connecting with others. In this talk James discusses how loneliness and social isolation are massive issues in society today, but we as the church have a gift - the New Testament vision is a church of interconnected people growing and going deeper with one another.
There's a well-known verse in the Bible about a cord of three strands that is not easily broken. This highlights the importance of connections in our lives. In this talk James speaks about the overall vision for CV this season: connecting with God, connecting with one other and connecting with others. Intentionally strengthening these three connections will lead to strength, growth and overflow as we follow Jesus.
Peace on earth - we hear this phrase over and over again at this time of the year, but what does it mean? There's ongoing conflict and an absence of peace both internally and socially - so what did the angels mean by peace? In this message James explores the Advent theme of peace and how it is strong, substantial and transformational in our lives!
Jesus is God in the flesh, which is mind-blowing when you pause to think about it. At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation - that God was born as a human being. In this talk Christoph highlights that in Jesus, God became like us to reconcile and rebuild.
Jesus reserved some pretty harsh language for the religious experts: the Lawyers and the Pharisees. He highlighted how instead of helping people walk with God they were actually doing the opposite, and even worse - the things they said they didn't even do themselves. In this message, Zoë gets into Luke 11 and what we can learn from Jesus' words to the Pharisees!
Jesus told an outrageous story about someone who has become known as the Good Samaritan - this story shocked his listeners. It was like holding a mirror up to them and it reflected their hearts back to them. Listen as Matt unpacks this incredible parable, and what it means for us today!
Walk the walk (Luke pt 10, ch 8) Do you see this woman? | Tessa | 29-10-23 by Capital Vineyard Church
Do you ever feel like you don't have enough or you're not enough? There's massive pressure to be successful, to win, to achieve, to be remembered... but God invites us into a partnership of freedom, promise and potential. A partnership in which we co-labour and walk together in a loving relationship. In this message James dives into a couple of stories in Luke 9 to see how with God anything is possible!
Integrity means to be whole and undivided. It's when you do what you say you're going to do, or when what's on the outside reflects what's going on inside. Jesus is fully integrated; he's the ultimate word-worker and He works to form us to be like Him. In this message, James kicks once again into Luke 5 to see how Jesus brings about the fundamental change that's really needed.
Two stories of two guys with two names. In Luke chapter 5 we meet Simon the fisherman and Levi the tax collector. Both men encounter Jesus, follow him (leaving everything behind), and are radically transformed. In this message James zooms in to these guys stories and how Jesus invites us, forgives us, and transforms us!
All throughout the gospels we read of Jesus praying - he prays frequently, regularly and consistently. As we follow Jesus we are called to a life of prayer. It's the key place of connection with God and from this place we're transformed to bear incredible fruit: love, joy and peace! In this talk Sam encourages us to live lives of prayer and gives some helpful strategies as we walk int he ways of Jesus.
Following Jesus means being sent by Jesus and representing the King! Now is the time. In this message Rosemary and Graeme dive into Luke chapter 10, and relate it to their own upcoming trip.
Sometimes we track through life and trip up or make mistakes. Sometimes we can be aware of what trips us up but we fall for them anyway. When Jesus was led into the wilderness and faced temptation, he managed to avoid tripping up and instead walked out ready to embark on his Kingdom mission! In this talk James dives in Luke chapter 4 to discover more about Jesus and how we can follow Him.
What kind of people are invited into the story of God? What should we do to walk with Jesus? And what about baptism? In this message Matt dives in Luke 3 where we see John baptising all kinds pf people - including Jesus himself!
Have you ever found yourself feeling like you're not good enough? Or you've passed your prime? Throughout the Bible God's story often involves surprising and unlikely characters - because He looks at the heart not outward appearances. We're kicking into a series through the book of Luke, and in this encouraging message James dives into chapters 1 and 2 which are filled with ordinary people that God calls into extraordinary purposes.
Do you long for more - more than this world offers? Something that's just beyond our reach and beyond what we can see? Perhaps what you are longing for is heaven? In this message James dives into the wonder of the breath of heaven and the intersection of our lives today.
- The song we sing at the end (not recorded in the podcast) is O Lord We Seek Your Face from Worship Central (https://youtu.be/i-4Q4kXfv84)
One of the most regular prayers we pray at CV is "come, Holy Spirit". It's an everyday cry of desperation for God to come and help us. We don't have to wait for Sunday when we're with our church family, we can ask for the Holy Spirit to come at any moment - and he does! In this message Matt explores how we can look to the Holy Spirit to help us in all of our lives.
What are spiritual gifts? Who are they for? What are they for? Why can we get so confused about them? In this message Zoë unpacks the incredible spiritual gifts that God gives to empower us.
One of the amazing ways that God empowers his people is by speaking to us and guiding us. But what does it look like to actually hear God? Is it only for special people or for everyone? What does His voice sound like? In this message Michelle dives into how all of us can hear from God!
This is the second instalment of our Empowered series. The Holy Spirit is a Healer, and He is moved when we exhibit faith for healing! What does faith look like? How do we know when we have REAL faith in God. In this message Matt dives into the role of faith in healing, where we expect a “yes” but at the same time are prepared for a “no”.
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; and is woven all through the scriptures yet often misunderstood. In this talk James focuses in on the Holy Spirit and especially the Holy Spirit's role as the revealer.
Saint Augustine famously wrote “you have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee". Jesus Christ said “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest". We also have an inbuilt desire to do good, to make a difference, to have fruitful lives. In this message, James talks about how Jesus brings these things together in the picture of the Vineyard, and His invitation to remain and abide in Him, and out of that place live fruitful lives!
Can we be satisfied in God? Psalm 63 declares "Your unfailing love is better than life itself! On Sunday Nick (Korimako Vineyard Church) spoke about how we can seek God alone and find our thirst quenched and our hunger satisfied.
On Pentecost day 2,000 years ago, the Holy Spirit moved and brought radical life-transforming change in group of people. In this message, Matt talks from the heart about how the Holy Spirit is still moving and his desperation to see God move and see lives changed in our day.
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? Who shall stand in His holy place? (Psalm 24). The answer to that question came when Jesus ascended from the Mount of Olives into heaven. Now he is ruling and reigning from the throne room of God in heaven. In this message James looks at a few of the amazing, life-changing consequences of Jesus' ascension.
Throughout the Bible God is described as compassionate, and Jesus revealed what that compassion looks like in the flesh. In this message Michelle talks about the incredible compassion of God, what we can learn from Jesus and how we can have hearts of compassion for others! (Apologies for the audio quality - in some sections it cuts out a bit).
The apostle Paul talks about us being like fragile clay jars containing an amazing treasure - the good news of Jesus! In this talk James looks at how our church is like a clay jar. We spend time looking at our leadership structures, our finances for 2023, and looking forward to 2024. The dream is that we would be a church that Abides in Jesus, is a Kūaha (gateway) welcoming Jesus and his Kingdom into our city, and is a Light for Jesus in our city!
Just before Jesus ascended into heaven he commissioned his followers to go and make disciples of all the nations - this is a great calling! In this talk Gradon looks at how Jesus has a great calling for us, great empowering, and a great adventure!
There's a beautiful moment after Jesus' resurrection where he meets seven disciples at the beach and cooks them up a fish BBQ! This was just after the disciples had miraculously caught a massive load of fish (John 21). In this talk, James looks at the two miraculous fishing stories in the gospels, what we can learn about following Jesus and discovering more of God's present dynamic power today.
Jesus' resurrection changes everything. Tim Keller wrote "If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said?" In this message James discusses some of the evidence for the resurrection, and then turns to implications for our lives today.
In this Easter Sunday message Alex and Hannah (from Dandelion Resourcing) spoke about the hope of the resurrection and how salvation is for every aspect of our existence. We can posture ourselves before the Lord with persistence and expectation of His goodness.
In this Good Friday message, Natalya digs into the importance of perspective and perseverance as we follow Jesus even through difficult and confusing seasons.
In this message Michael (from Celebrate Messiah), talks about the significance of Palm Sunday - the day Jesus arrived into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the context of the ancient Jewish feast of Passover. Jesus really is the perfect Lamb of God!
Generosity is powerful and transformative - and flows from the heart of God! In this message James talks about the incredible generosity of God and how we can partner with him and go with the flow of his generosity, bringing light into the darkness.
Going deeper also involves digging deep. In this talk, Rosemary draws from the story (parable) Jesus told in Matthew 13 about the places good seed landed when the sower went out to sow. It's important that we do what we can to receive the good seed, and so that it grows up to bring about the purposes God intends. Digging deep is worth it!
God invites us into relationship with him - prayer is the key way that we connect with him in that relationship. As part of our Going Deeper series, Tessa digs into how we can live lives devoted to prayer.
We're continuing our series on Going Deeper into the life of God - like the trees planted by the riverbanks in Psalm 1. In this message Matt talks about how "delighting in the law of the Lord" also involves doing what God's word says - and that this leads us towards God's intention and purposes for us in our world.
The word delight means "extreme pleasure or satisfaction, joy, or something that gives great pleasure". It might be surprising that the scriptures teach us to delight in the Lord - to learn to take great pleasure in him, to enjoy his company! In this message, James dives into how God delights in us, and how we can delight in God (with a slight side-track about Turkish Delights!).
Going deeper into God, drawing from Him and His life, involves submitting our own ideas of how to live and yielding to His way. Taking our entire lives and placing them before God as an offering (Romans 12.1). In this message, James thinks about how worshipping God with all of ourselves is our purpose and our design, and that is the place of fulfilment and meaning - and life!
One of the most incredible, self-revealing gifts God has given us is the Bible - the scriptures. Through reading the Bible we discover more about God and how to be in relationship with him - it's one of God's gifts for us to go deeper into Him. In this talk, Zoë highlights what the Bible is and isn't and gives us useful tools to engage with the scriptures when it gets tough.
"How good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwell together in unity" sings Psalm 133. But in our world today there is an "epidemic of loneliness" - we are not meant to be alone, but to fellowship and build connections with other people. In this message, James talks about how together we are the church, the building and the household that God is constructing. As we dive deeper into fellowship with one another we can discover more of God's life and strength.
The Christian journey is one of transformation towards Christlikeness and freedom. How do we partner with God in the process and discover more and more life in Him? In this message, Matt looks at 2 Corinthians 3 and unpacks how what we give our attention to matters!
Do you ever feel dissatisfied and thirsty for something more in life? Just like physical thirst, that deeper thirst for more is universal. Psalm 1 reveals that for human flourishing we need to drink from the right source - streams of water. In this talk James highlights the need for us to go deeper, beyond the life-less superficial things, and for the living water that only Jesus provides.
As we kick off the New Year we can think about the kind of people we are becoming. In this message James encourages us to think about what God might look for in his people, and how in Christ we are being made new everyday!
Who was this baby born 2000 years ago that turned history on its head? He was introduced with various names and titles each pointing to his identity. As we approach Christmas we're diving into some of his names to discover more about our creator who was born in the most humble of conditions. In the last message of this series James talks about the Father's name for Jesus - Beloved Son (Luke 3:22).
Who was this baby born 2000 years ago that turned history on its head? He was introduced with various names and titles each pointing to his identity. As we approach Christmas we're diving into some of his names to discover more about our creator who was born in the most humble of conditions. In this message Zoë highlights the name given in Luke 1:32 - Son of the Most High.
Who was this baby born 2000 years ago that turned history on its head? He was introduced with various names each pointing to his identity. As we approach Christmas we're diving into some of his names to discover more about our creator who was born in the most humble of conditions. In this message Tessa highlights the name given in Matthew 1:23 (and Isaiah 7:14)- Immanuel - God with us!
Who was this baby born 2000 years ago that turned history on its head? He was introduced with various names each pointing to his identity. As we approach Christmas we're diving into some of his names to discover more about our creator who was born in the most humble of conditions. In this message Matt draws our attention to Jesus' Kingly title - Christ Messiah.
Who was this baby born 2000 years ago that turned history on its head? He was introduced with various names each pointing to his identity. As we approach Christmas we're diving into some of his names to discover more about our creator who was born in the most humble of conditions. In this message James thinks about the most well-known name ever - Jesus!
Mike represents Open Doors, an organisation that supports and encourages persecuted believers around the world. Listen to this encouraging and hope-filled message with incredible stories of God's faithfulness in difficult circumstance and insight into how we can overcome the world!
God comes alongside people. At the end of the gospel of Luke there's a story about two of Jesus' followers walking away from Jerusalem after his crucifixion. As they walk a stranger comes alongside them, asks them questions and listens to them, before they realise it's the resurrected Jesus! In this message Wes talks about how we can represent Jesus and get alongside others as we follow Christ's example bringing life and hope into the world.
Rather than being an impersonal and distant "force" the Holy Spirit is personal and comes alongside us - when we invite him. In this talk, James looks at Jesus' description of the Holy Spirit and how He dwells with and in us in order to bring transformation.
When the Holy Spirit breathes on dust and dry bones He brings life. The Holy Spirit breathed on 120 people 2000 years ago bringing the church to life and changing world history forever. Today He breathes on us empowering us for the mission of God in the world. In this talk James follows the thread of the breath of God through scriptures and invites the Holy Spirit to breathe on us again!
Right at the end of Exodus the glory of the Lord comes and fills the tabernacle - the portable temple built by Moses and the Israelites in the desert. It's an incredible, spectacular moment the reveals the kindness, the power and the freedom of God. In this message Rachel talks about the glory of God and how it's so much better than any kind of worldly glory we might strive for.
Representation is a very important and very powerful Biblical concept. In this talk James examines how priests represent other people to God, and also represent God to other people - it's a self-less, sacrificial calling in which we follow in the footsteps of The Great High Priest, Jesus.
In their journey through the wilderness the Israelites stumbled quite a few times. One of the most tragic was at Mt Sinai when God was present at the top of the mountain inviting them into covenant with him. They took their eyes off him and worshipped a man-made idol - it was as though they didn't see him. In this talk Matt connects this with our journeys today and what we might need to do to see God in our lives.
Last Sunday was Father's Day, so on Sunday we celebrated our Heavenly Father and also reflected on fatherhood. The panel discussion was chaired by Caleb, who selected unsuspecting dads and asked them probing questions about life and uncovered some great wisdom. There's something here for everyone!
The life that Jesus invites us into is not a life of external, outward actions but a life that flows from out of fundamentally transformed hearts. A new way to be human resulting from the deep work the Spirit of God does within. In this talk James looks at the kind of life Jesus is calling us to and how we can partner with God's life-changing work.
A defining moment in the journey of the Israelites from slavery towards being a nation with God at their centre is when the encountered God at Mt Sinai. It's there that God describes the kind of nation he intends for them to be - a nation focussed on God alone and aligned by laws based on Truth. In this talk, James connects this theme with our lives today through Jesus, who is The Way, The Truth and The Life.
The New Testament says that our calling is the same as that of the Israelites in Exodus - to be a royal priesthood, and a holy nation. To be a people marked by the presence of God. In this talk Zoë looks out how we can journey towards our calling - being sanctified (made holy) by God's presence.
This week we pick up the book of Exodus again after a year long pause! In this talk James summarises the story so far, and thinks about how it connects with our lives today - to draw close to God, and to reshape our lives around him.
The Apostle Paul wrote in the book of Philippians that he was content in all circumstances - and he wrote this from prison! How is it possible? Can we live with the same joy and contentment? Continuing from last week, James looks a few important keys that the Apostle Paul tells us about.
Is it possible to find rest and to rejoice in any circumstance? In this talk James looks at how Jesus promised joy to those found in him, and how the Apostle Paul lived this out even while imprisoned. What is the secret Paul has discovered? We dive into the book of Philippians to find out!
Having a good idea of where we are headed makes all the difference in our lives. A vision of the long-game can powerfully shape our formation as we partner with the Holy Spirit - our sights set on the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. In this message James shares on how we can look to Jesus for our formation to become the people he is calling us to be.
Jesus promises eternal life - not an easy life! In this talk Matt looks at how the lens of the Kingdom of God can give us a different perspective on suffering with a view towards the coming Kingdom.
We're continuing our series focussing on the Kingdom of God. In this message James unpacks it a bit more thinking about how the future Kingdom invades the present. PS - apologies for the audio quality after about 20 min due technical difficulties at our end.
In this message Joel speaks about the work of International Needs and how everyone has a part to play in God's Kingdom.
Brian, the National Manager for Child Rescue NZ spoke about their work and how we in NZ can be involved in setting children free from slavery overseas.
God is love, and Jesus is God - he is the love of God made manifest. His Kingdom, the Kingdom of God is fueled and motivated by the powerful, furious, passionate love of God for people - for us. In this message James reminds us of the invitation to be embraced in God's love forever.
Our lives are filled with moments and experiences of separation. But God stepped into creation when Jesus was born and He eliminated the impossible distance between humanity and the divine. Now nothing separates us from the love of God in Jesus. This Christmas discover the incredible love God has for you!
Imagine being so joyful that no matter what happened your heart was still marked with joy - a joy that overflows to those around you? Over and over the Bible speaks of joy including the angelic announcement of the birth of Jesus: "good news of great joy for all people"!. How do we enter into the story of God and discover the joy He promises? Listen as James explores this question with some practical advice to build a lifestyle of joy!
Our hearts desire peace and the shalom that has been lost since the time of Adam and Eve. Jesus came to restore shalom and He is the only way that we will discover true peace - peace that overflows to those around us.
Hope is the rope or tether (Tikvah in Hebrew) which runs through all the Biblical prophecies leading to the coming of Messiah our Rock, our Anchor. The momentous cosmic event we celebrate at Christmas is yet to be fully revealed in the coming Kingdom of God, and the redemption and restoration of all things.
The final part on our series on faith, hope and love, this talk is an exploration of what God’s love looks like as revealed to us in his Word and what that means for us here and now.
We look at the challenges to faith in our modern western culture. Then at how focusing on the Risen Jesus can ensure we build our faith on a strong foundation.
Hope is precious and essential. With hope we can face difficulties with courage and strength. How do we hold on to hope when things get rough as they are currently in our nation? Listen to Caleb, Dave, Natalya and Maralyn discuss hope and real-life strategies for holding on to hope.
As the people of God we are to bring glory to God, draw close to His presence, and to prepare the way for the Lord in our own lives and in our interactions with others. Listen as James speaks about our priestly mission which involves walking in the footsteps of John the Baptist and ultimately those of Jesus our Great High Priest.
God invites us to draw close to Him - in fact, abiding in Him is necessary to glorify Him. But when we make the decision to chase after His presence we will encounter opposition. In this talk James encourages us to see the opposition for what it is and to keep pursuing God no matter what!
The Israelites were chosen by God and taken from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the wilderness. This was a time of huge upheaval and unsettling for the people who had to learn to put all their confidence and trust in God and to listen and obey His words in order to be the people He was calling them to be. In this talk James talks about the parallels with our lives today and in this season of massive upheaval, and how we need to keep our purpose at the forefront - we've been chosen to glorify God with our entire lives!
In this talk we look at Jesus establishing the new covenant and how we benefit from it.
In this talk Zoe and Matt explain what covenants in the Bible are. They then look at the confirmation of the covenant with the people of Israel in Exodus.
In Exodus God makes an incredible promise to Moses and the Israelites “my presence will go with you and I will give you rest”. Many of us do not function out of rest but out of exhaustion. Rather than working for His presence God is inviting us to work from His presence which is the place of rest.
When the Israelites were set free from Egypt God led them through the wilderness with a cloud of smoke and a cloud of fire. His presence was marked by the cloud, it's the place of protection and guidance. Just like the Israelites we too are invited into that place to be overshadowed by the cloud of God. In this season of turmoil and change, God promises protection and rest and guidance under his covering.
Relating the journey of the Israelites to their own journey, and learning to trust His guidance, listen as Dave and Anna review Exodus 15.
The crossing of the Red Sea was the baptism of Israel - it marked the before and after moment. They emerged from the sea as a new nation with a new identity, a new story - no longer bound by their past, or by fear of slavery, oppression and bondage. Listen as James unpacks this moment in Israel's journey and God's invitation for us into new life and freedom in Him today!
The Passover in Exodus is a hugely significant event in history - judgment and liberation in one massive blow. It was so important that Jesus observed the Passover feast and demonstrated that it foreshadowed the ultimate moment of judgment and liberation when He went to the cross. Listen as Rosemary unpacks this incredible story and teaches how we can enter into it today.
Deliverence of the Israelites from slavery and oppression in Egypt required a spiritual victory of God over the gods and powers of Egypt. Each of the ten plagues was God demonstrating his superiority over every other power, His perfect judgment, and prefigured His advancing Kingdom. When King Jesus arrived He announced His intent and purpose - freedom, healing and salvation! God's Kingdom continues to advance today and we are invited to be agents of His Kingdom as we anticipate the return of THE KING!
We are in a spiritual battle. Exodus is the story of an enslaved people being liberated by the hand of God - a spiritual battle in which God utterly defeated the gods of Egypt. The Israelites were set free to encounter God's Presence in the wilderness and to enter in His promises. Likewise, we are in a spiritual battle that we need to be aware of and equipped for as we draw close to God's presence and fullness of life in Him.
We can be unconsciously bracing ourselves against criticisms from outside and inside our heads but we can take a breather in the light of God's face, because He loves us and has plans for us just as we are, with our unique personalities and characteristics.
What do you do when God fails to meet your expectations? The enslaved Israelites response was typical - they gave up and stopped believing because of their broken spirit. In this season God is calling to us to lift up our eyes again, to seek Him again, and to look for the signs of His presence. To not give up but to hold on to hope. To keep coming to him and to not give up.
Encounters with God come with a revelation of who He is. When Moses encountered the presence of God, God revealed His divine name - the name of the one and only true God and the name that is alive, powerful and available for us today.
We look at the journey of Moses and the people of Israel in Exodus. We examine the moments of doubt that they had and how they influenced their relationship with God. Finally we look at how we can respond to doubts we may have.
Fear is a powerful emotion in our lives and in our society with some people feeling ruled by fear. It’s a topic we tend to a avoid. Fear of God, however, is the beginning of wisdom. Listen as James dives into how fear of God is not something to avoid it’s to be embraced and connects, surprisingly, to the way of peace.
The Israelites had been in Egypt 430 years before their salvation - that's a long time. Even though God's blessing was on them and the population multiplied, eventually they came under the evil oppression of Pharaoh. But God had promised to liberate them and their freedom began with a divine encounter when Moses drew near to God at the burning bush and was enabled and anointed to bring the Israelites out from Egypt. We long to encounter God and to draw near to his presence - so what can learn from this moment in Exodus 3?
Open Doors mission is to serve persecuted Christians worldwide. Mike Burrows shared stories from the persecuted church and how we in New Zealand can support our brothers and sisters in Christ facing persecution.
Jesus saves us from slavery to sin and death into eternal life in him. This is a journey from hiding from his presence to being hidden in his presence. In this talk James introduces a journey that will be anchored in the book of Exodus - the book of the salvation of Israel from slavery to encountering the presence of God in the wilderness. A journey of the people of God becoming a people of his presence.
Creativity is a key aspect of the nature of God, who created us in His image and likeness. We are inherently creative - God wants to use our creativity to share His Good News!
Pentecost was a moment in which a group of men and women were radically empowered by the Holy Spirit. It was a moment of heaven-earth intersection, a moment God's presence fell upon and filled his temple - a temple made of living stones sanctified by Jesus himself! On Pentecost Sunday James explored Pentecost in light of God's presence and what that means for us as the People of God today.
For the first Christians, Jesus’ ascension into heaven was hugely important but we typically don’t give it much thought today. Listen as James dives into what happened when Jesus moved into the heavenly realm to rule and reign over all things and how this impacts our lives today.
On Mothers Day Rosemary chaired a panel with a focus on motherhood but with something for everyone - mother, son, father, daughter - we pray you’ll be blessed as you listen.
In this talk we look at how the Christian message of Christ’s resurrection helps us understand our Christian hope in light of the experience of suffering and death.
God wants us to live and to have eternal life. This means that the marks of death must be removed from us - the only way is through Jesus who separates our sin from us as far as the east is from the west. Repentance is the journey towards restoration and eternal life in him!
Baptism - more than a tradition, it's a command. It's a biblical and spiritually powerful way to symbolize your decision to follow Christ.
In a life where we are on a journey that can include anxiety and doubt, sometimes mundane and/or painful realities and unknown futures, moments with Jesus become our sustenance, feeding our hungry hearts, bringing life to our bones, hope to our hearts, breath to our lungs and strength to go on.
Jesus rose on the Third day, what does Jesus’ resurrection mean for the disciples, and for us today?
Maralyn | The Shadow of the Cross - Palm Sunday | 28-03-2021 by Capital Vineyard Church
In our 21st century culture we can miss the subtle messages in Jesus' interactions with people 2000 years ago - and we miss seeing other dimensions of God. Listen as Dave dives into the sacrament of communion and how it reveals to us the incredible love of Jesus for us.
Weddings are about new beginnings, but beforehand comes preparation. In this talk James digs into John 2 which reveals to us dimensions of what Jesus has done, what he is doing and what he will do.
We go towards what we love. For Christians this means gravitating towards Jesus - which results in us gathering and being the ecclesia (the church). Listen as James unpacks why we should value gathering and the blessing that flows from being centred on Jesus.
In this talk Matt discusses the Resurrection as presented in the New Testament, how that relates to the Church as the Bride of Christ, and what that means for our Prayer Ministry time in church.
What's the point of a sermon in our church services? Why listen to someone talking about the Bible each week? Ultimately it's about hearing Jesus' speaking to us. Listen as Zoë digs into "why" of a sermon and how to listen well.
True worship is a posture of loving surrender at the feet of the High King of Heaven, who loves us with death-defeating love. Showing him what his worth is to us means laying down our entire lives in an ongoing act of sacrifice. In this message James talks about how it's in the place of sacrifice and surrender that we will discover the fullness of life in him that we long for.
Throughout the Bible the people of God are often described as the bride of God. We are being prepared for the most epic wedding that all of heaven is anticipating - the marriage of the church to Jesus Christ. In this message James explores the massive implications of this future wedding for how we live our lives and how we "do" church now.
He knew us, knows us and will always know us as his children. Nothing can separate us from His love.
We are created to be carriers of God’s glory and to manifest his glory in creation. But what does’ glory’ mean? And how do we bear his glory in our lives? Listen as James scratches the surface of the word Glory, and dives into Romans 8:18-30.
Despite the Dad jokes Romans 8 is no joke. What does it mean to say there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ? Matt reflects on what it means for the year ahead
The beginning of the year is a chance to make first things first. How should we prioritise our lives? In this message James looks at Psalm 46 and God's instruction to "Be still and know that I am God".
At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation - in Jesus God is made flesh. It's also a time of hope for the future moment when King Jesus will return again in the ultimate prophetic fulfillment.
Jesus is called the light of the world - a light to reveal God to the nations. In this message Tessa unpacks the ways that Jesus brings illumination in our lives and in the world.
Whena and Caleb wrap up our series focused on Jesus' instruction for life in Matthew 6 "to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you"
Followers of Jesus see things differently. With our eyes fixed on God and his advancing Kingdom events and situations have meaning far beyond what we normally see. How do we begin to see things differently? In this talk, James focuses on thankfulness and choosing to thank God, which helps us to trust him and orients our outlook towards him.
God created us to be in relationship with him as our Father and our King, which means coming under his loving rule and reign in every facet of our lives. Continually choosing to submit our lives to God as King is the Jesus way and way to life in its fulness. Listen as James speaks from Matthew 6.
Jesus calls us to follow him and to experience life as he experiences life: full of joy, peace, hope, purpose, fulfilment.. A life shaped by the Holy Spirit from the inside out. Listen as James digs into Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6.
In this talk Taylor launches a new series based on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6 about the key to fullness of life in Christ: seek first his Kingdom and His righteousness.
Listen as Matt speaks about how can live authentically Christ-like lives rather than sacrificing Christ to be culturally relevant or fighting against culture in a way that dishonours Christ.
A branch of a vine is only living when it’s attached to the vine - it can only bear fruit when it’s alive. Likewise, for us the only way to live and to fulfil our purposes are to abide in Jesus “the way, the truth and the life”. Listen as James revisits a theme from the beginning of 2020 focussing on Jesus’ words in John 15:1-11.
The book of Acts is our history and our handbook - it tells us what happened in our history, what we should expect, and what we should do. On Sunday, we hosted Wayfinders-founder Brian Bullen (Kerikeri) who talked about the early church, how they shared the good news of Jesus and how their normal should be our new normal.
The Bible teaches that humanity was made in the image of God (imago Dei), and that our purpose is to represent God - to bear his image in our lives. The problem is, since the fall recorded in Genesis 3 we have been defacing ourselves and others. We need someone to restore us to our true calling to be imago Dei. Listen as James unpacks the problem and how God provides the solution through Jesus Christ - the perfect imago Dei.
What is the meaning of life? What gives our lives significance? Are we more than a collection of atoms, molecules and a sophisticated assembly of cells? In this message James looks at what the Bible teaches and how our value, dignity, significance and meaning comes from being imago Dei - made in the image of God. This has profound implications for human life and shaping our response to the upcoming national referendum on the End of Life Choice Act
It is easy to drown out the voice of the King with everything going on in our lives but we want to be people led by the Holy Spirit. Listen as Rosemary describes following the Holy Spirit with a particular emphasis on telling others about Jesus.
In our Father's Day service on Sunday, Caleb and Martin drew our attention to our heavenly Father, who loves us more than we can imagine. Listen and let your heart be drawn to One who delights in his children.
Many things compete for our attention, and mixed messages make it difficult to know God's direction. It leaves us restless, unsettled, anxious... In this talk, James encourages us to pay attention to the Word of God, to build our lives on his words, and find rest and security in God.
In our world we are faced with torrents of information, opinion, news, and noise - how do we make sure the good news of the King and his Kingdom, and the voice of the King is loud and clear in our own lives?
When the King speaks, his Kingdom advances. Listen as James talks about the call of the King and how God, the King, is calling us to listen and respond to his call.
Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of god has come near. Repent and believe the good news’. What is this good news? What does Jesus mean when he says the kingdom of god has come near? Listen to find out.
We look for integrity in other people - looking for the genuine and not the fake. It's the same with God - he is inviting us into a journey of holiness and wholeness. He is inviting us to sing a waiata with our lives from the inside out. Listen as James finishes up the series "waiata for the King".
What is worship? Or more importantly, what is the kind of worship that brings honour to the Supreme King of the universe? Listen as James explores what it means to worship God and how ultimately it's about a life of surrender to him and his ways - which is the pathway to freedom and life in him.
Kia ora listeners!
Welcome to episode 8. In this podcast I talked to Susan Holt about her journey. I was blessed hearing about her faith that sprouted and grew, despite the odds.
Peace and love, Jonny
We all worship - the question is who or what we worship, and is what we worship actually of worth? Listen as James talks about worshipping the King of Kings and how, in our times of worshipping in song, we can choose to bring a waiata for the King.
God is amazing and Jesus is the best news ever and yet we sometimes find it hard to tell others about him - why? Listen as Jonny shares his thoughts on why telling others about Jesus is hard and what we can do about it.
We see and experience brokenness all around us - is there anything that can be done? Deep down what we really need is the goodness of the Kingdom of God. Listen as James unpacks Jesus' story of the returning king from Luke 19, and how we can be people that welcome the King and, in doing so, welcome his Kingdom.
Listen as Natalya takes us on a journey to meet with God, bringing him our gifts and burdens and finding life and identity in his presence.
Kia ora listeners! Welcome to episode 7. Sorry for the long gap between episodes. In this conversation I talked to Andrew Want about his journey. I was blessed hearing about that indescribable, unfathomable ‘thing’ that seems to be there in and through all. Peace and love, Jonny
It wasn't long ago that we were under lockdown in our isolation bubbles. It was a massive disruption to our lives and ways of doing things, and now is a good time to look back and reflect on what we might learn from that time - what kind of things might God have been showing us that we can run with into the future?
The earliest followers of Jesus called their movement "The Way" which sounds more like a journey than a destination. What does the journey involve? At least three linked elements: revelation, repentance and renewal. Check out the final message of our Re series!
Revival is a loaded word but it carries meaning and purpose that our world desperately needs - reconciliation with God and with one another. Check out word # 4 in our Re series!
When God breathes creation happens - so what happened when God breathed on 120 people waiting in an upstairs room in Jerusalem 2000 years ago? And what happens when God breathes on us? Check out the third word in our RE series: Recreate.
Everyone aligns their lives with something or someone - what could life be like if we aligned our lives with God? In this message James unpacks the second word of our RE series - Re:Align. Grace + peace!
Kia ora listeners! Welcome to episode 6. This week I talked to Henry McClintock about his journey. I was blessed hearing Henry's take on faith and relationship and I hope you are too. Henry would also like to make an important correction: "I think I may have been 10 years out in one of my dates, they (Sheffield Wednesday) were top of the premiership when I first came to NZ in Sept 1996..." Pease + love, Jonny
After 49 days of alert level 3 and 4 lockdown, what shall we do with our new found freedom? Is it back to life as it was or is there a better way? In this message James talks about how God is calling to us to recentre our lives on and in King Jesus. Grace + peace!
Kia ora listeners! Welcome to episode 5. This week I talk to Anna Moodie about her journey. Be encouraged and seek the Lord!
Like for the last episode, it would be awesome if people could post words of encouragement to the guest each week on the CV group Facebook post. Then on the next episode I’ll feedback that good stuff.
Peace and love, Jonny
In this time of COVID-19 and uncertainty, how can we put our trust in God? Listen and be encouraged as Matt looks at what Jesus teaches us.
This week I talk to Kirk Hodgson about his journey. Again, I hope you are encouraged by hearing stories of God’s love and faithfulness.
Also, as I state in the introduction to the episode, I think it would be awesome if people could post words of encouragement to the guest each week on the CV Facebook post. Then on the next episode I’ll feedback that good stuff.
Peace and love, Jonny
In his death and resurrection Jesus became the place to meet with God - the new Temple - He is the way, the truth and the life. But then mysteriously Christians are also described as the temple of God... what's going on here? In this message from the CV live-stream service, James unpacks the incredible reality for children of God.
Why do Christians reckon that Good Friday is good? What makes Good Friday a day to remember and to celebrate? In this talk from the CV Good Friday live stream service, James unpacks how on Good Friday Jesus Christ opened the way to God.
My Beloved is a collaborative song from Caleb Clayton and Anna Moodie. Picture yourself in the presence of the transcendent and eternal God. Now imagine that this same God has his arms stretched out towards to you, wanting to embrace you and be close. Now realise that this is the reality for children of God through Jesus Christ and let your heart be captured in his love.
TPSTRY (tapestry) conveys the image of threads being woven together. In the same way Jesus takes the threads of our lives as individuals and as communities and weaves them together to make something beautiful. Songs can reflect the redeeming and creative work of Jesus, bringing expression to the life that he has put in our hearts. To him be the glory!
Over the last 12 months, the team at CV have been working on demo recordings of songs, which we've decided to make public to encourage people during the lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kia ora listeners! In episode 3, I talk to Tessa Baty where we explore her faith journey. Again, I hope you are encouraged by hearing stories of God’s love and faithfulness.
Also, a special thanks to Anna Moodie for letting us use her powerful song ‘Friend of mine’.
Peace and love, Jonny
Life Begins is a new song penned by Anna Moodie that we began singing at CV just before the lockdown began in Aotearoa. It is fitting that we make this demo recording available as we head into Easter Weekend and remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus life begins!
TPSTRY (tapestry) conveys the image of threads being woven together. In the same way Jesus takes the threads of our lives as individuals and as communities and weaves them together to make something beautiful. Songs can reflect the redeeming and creative work of Jesus, bringing expression to the life that he has put in our hearts. To him be the glory!
Over the last 12 months, the team at CV have been working on demo recordings of songs, which we've decided to make public to encourage people during the lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kia ora listeners, in Episode 2 I’ll be interviewing… myself. I give my testimony with all its ups and downs. Some of you may have heard parts of it before, but I hope my story gives you encouragement. The audio quality isn’t the greatest, with some background noise, but if you listen at mid volumes (without headphones) it's not too annoying. A big shoutout to Caleb who has been editing and producing each episode. In addition, I have used the beautiful song ‘Oh God’ by Lydia Cole which features on the Edge Kingsland Vol.III The Common Good. Kia Kaha, Jonny
What happens when a VIP comes to town? How about when the most important person of all comes to town? Roughly 2000 years, Jesus the supreme King and creator of the cosmos came to town, on a significant day that we remember as Palm Sunday. Listen as James unpacks the story recorded in Mark 11, and thinks about how we can welcome the King of Kings into our lives today.
TPSTRY (tapestry) conveys the image of threads being woven together. In the same way Jesus takes the threads of our lives as individuals and as communities and weaves them together to make something beautiful. Songs can reflect the redeeming and creative work of Jesus, bringing expression to the life that he has put in our hearts. To him be the glory!
Secure (Psalm 91) is a song penned by Anna Moodie using the words from Psalm 91 in The Passion Translation.
Over the last 12 months, the team at CV have been working on demo recordings of songs, which we've decided to make public to encourage people during the lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kia ora listeners! Welcome to Imago Dei: A Capital Vineyard Podcast. In this episode I will be talking to Nick Baty, long time friend and CVer, about his journey in faith and passion for the Kingdom.
My hope is that you will be encouraged by hearing stories of God’s love and faithfulness.
The first season of the podcast will focus on our testimonies. I hope to talk to a diverse range of people from CV, exploring our stories, to build community and to give hope in what are tough times.
(The schedule over the next few weeks may be intermittent due to the lockdown but we hope to put something out once a week. Also, this is our first effort, so we expect production quality to improve with time.)
Kia Kaha, Jonny Sarich
Under lockdown in this season how do we connect with God? How do we learn to live knowing deep down that God is with us all the time? Let's learn from Jesus who demonstrated and taught how he connected with his Abba - our Father in heaven.
Maralyn | Positioning Ourselves for Greater Capacity | 10-11-2019 by Capital Vineyard Church