New Vine Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On the eve of 2024, AJ reminds us that there are only 24 hours in a day in which to listen to God - 12 hours day, and 12 hours night. He explains how the cycle of each day is something that is of this world, and with God there will be no need for a daily reset.
Merry Christmas! Today, DJ and Sheriden bring us a telling of the Christmas story, highlighting the ways in which Jesus rules in stark contrast to how humans rule.
This week, Matt Madigan explores the story surrounding John the Baptist, and the anticipation for what God was about to do that John brought.
This week, Libby brings us a message on the importance of strong relationships by taking a look at the relationship of Mary and Elizabeth in the Christmas story.
This week, DJ kicks of our Christmas series by taking a look at the story before Jesus' birth in Luke's gospel, the birth of John the Baptist.
This week, DJ wraps up our Re:Connecting series by revisiting the Lord's Prayer. He encourages us to take the time to listen to what God has to say to us today, and to keep talking to God.
This week, Zak Feacher from Overflow Church Medowie brings us a message on how creating connections between generations, especially with young people, can strengthen our community. What does it look like for us all to connect intergenerationally?
This week Lily Arasaratnam-Smith, Deputy Vice President at Alphacrucis University College, speaks about how we can connect with others over cultural divides. How can understanding another culture make us better at forming connections?
This week, John Attia tackles the issue of relationships that can’t be reconciled. How can we learn to forgive and move on with relationships in a biblical way?
How do we engage in healthy, mutually respectful discussions within our community, especially with those who don’t share our faith?
This week, DJ explores how Paul’s approach to connecting with the Athenians in his Mars Hill address (see Acts 17) provides us with a framework for making connections across divides in our own culture.
This week, we heard from Vanessa Viotti on the topic of selflessness. Vanessa is the Director of Compassion Brazil and highlighted the incredible work Compassion pioneers around the world, as well as how you could get involved.
This week, Nathan and DJ discuss the importance and practise of maintaining healthy relationships with children of all ages. How can childhood experiences shape our view of God?
This week we heard from Darren Chapman on our romantic relationships. Darren is the author of The Happy Marriage, and shared with us some helpful ways to engage in reconnecting in our marriages and close relationships.
This week, we had the privilege of hearing from Sheridan Voysey, host of the Pause for Thought program on BBC 2. Sheridan encouraged us to see friendship as a high calling, rather than as a second best substitute for romance. It’s in our friendships that we find joy, laughter, comfort and a listening ear in turn as we journey through life together.
This week, Isaac shares with us on The Church as part of our Re:Connecting series. How is it that we continue to put aside our differences and build relationships with our love for Jesus above all other things?
What if we as the church valued small talk as an important point of connection instead of a dreaded awkward moment? This week, DJ shares with us some ways to see small talk as a crucial step on the path to deep conversations - and even friendship - with those around us.
This week, John Attia continues our Re:Connecting series with an exploration of disconnection, particularly in the digital space. How might Jesus’ example of intentional disconnection inform the way we go about work and rest in our own lives?
This week, DJ starts our new series focussing on relationships with others, and with God. We live in what has been called a ‘loneliness epidemic,’ so how can we maintain healthy relationships through all that life throws at us?
This week, New Viner Matt Madigan brings us a message on the practice of Fasting. He challenges us to commit to fasting when we're faced with tough situations.
This week, DJ wraps up our Better series by encouraging us to be resilient if we face the choice to commit or quit from our faith. He suggests that we should be looking beyond resilient faith, towards active growth in our faith.
This week, we look at Hebrews 13, a summary of the book of Hebrews. Isaac encourages us to stop forgetting to show hospitality, and to continually offer God sacrifices of praise.
This week, we take a break from the Book of Hebrews as AJ urges us to renew our sense of wonder at creation. He encourages us to share our wonder at the first book that God made, creation.
This week, DJ brings us a message on what it means to have resilient faith. Taking us through Hebrews 12, DJ challenges us to consider what our own faith looks like when we face hardship, and encourages us to keep running the race until we cross the finish line.
This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Nic Cassar, Senior Pastor at Belair Baptist church. Nic takes us through chapter 11 of Hebrews, challenging us to see faith as an active, living thing.
This week, Libby, our Associate Pastor for Families & Children, brings us an encouraging (and challenging!) message on Hebrews 10:19-39. She reminds us that we have the privilege of "boldly approaching the living God" – the beautiful truth at the heart of the message of Jesus.
This week, Isaac takes us through Hebrews 10:1-14. He compares Jesus' sacrifice with the Jewish animal sacrifices intended to cleanse people, and highlights the fact that Jesus' sacrifice has been done once for all, and will not need to be repeated.
This week, we hear from New Viner Chris Davidson. He shares on the idea of temporary vs. permanent in view of the old vs. new covenants – in coming to us as a human and making the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus ushered in the new covenant. A permanent purchase, rather than a subscription, and one we don't have to do over and over again to be right with God.
This week, John Attia brings us a message on Hebrews 8, exploring the new and better covenant Jesus brought about in light of the ways he fulfilled the original covenants depicted in the old testament. How might viewing your identity as 'a son or daughter invited to partner in a family business' change the way you relate to God?
This week, AJ brings us a thought-provoking message on Hebrews 6. How are we feeding our head, heart and hands in pursuit of the "better diet" of spiritual growth? And what does growth look like, anyway? AJ also shares some of his own experience dealing with dissatisfaction in his own walk with God. He reminds us that the best thing we can do is "let those things chase you back into the arms of God." When you're disappointed in your progress (or lack of it), rest in this truth!
This week, DJ explains the importance of Jesus' role in "middle management" - being the One who connects God with us, and us with God. Because of who He is, during times when our faith is tested we can come with confidence before the throne, knowing that Jesus will remain faithful even if we fail.
This week, we hear from New Viner Sheriden Pethybridge on Hebrews 4, and what it means to have real, Eden rest. How can the idea of the Sabbath help us today?
This week, Isaac takes us through Hebrews 3 which addresses a common question in the early church - how does Jesus fit into Jewish law? He highlights that following Jesus is not something that only a certain group of people can do, - He is open to everyone.
Today on Easter Sunday, DJ encourages us to go deeper than the What? or How? of Easter, but to ask Why? Why was Jesus sacrificed for our sins? He explains that God’s goal is to adopt us into His family, where we will be where we were intended to be. By Jesus’ sacrifice we are made holy, and when we are made holy we are brought into God’s family.
For Good Friday, DJ leads us through Hebrews 2:1-9. It explains how mankind was intended by God to rule over the Earth, yet at present this is not the case. By Jesus’ sacrifice, God’s original intention for humanity is restored, and we are adopted as God’s children, being able to rule under Him on Earth.
This week, Isaac continues our Better series by taking us through Hebrews 1:5-14. This passage establishes Jesus as God’s son and Lord over everything, above even the angels. As such, He is worthy of our praise. Isaac challenges us to find where in our own lives Jesus may only take second place.
This week, DJ introduces a new series designed to build resilience into our faith by a look through the book of Hebrews. He starts in Hebrews 1:1-4, and explains how Hebrews points to Jesus as an expression of God’s being, superior to all else.
This week, we unveil our new vision and mission for New Vine over the next three years. We feel that God has called us towards reaching, growing, and loving 500 households weekly, and we invite you to be a part of our future as a church.
This week, John Attia continues our look at the book of Job as we read through the second half, when God responds to Job. In this process, Job is able to grow in his relationship with God. John highlights how our suffering can likewise bring us closer to God.
This week, John Attia takes us through the first half of the book of Job. Even though everything Job had was taken away, he still looked to God. How do we respond to periods of suffering in our own lives?
This week, we hear from DJ Konz and Luke Reed, discussing possible changes to be made in our staff team in the coming weeks. Then, DJ reads from the book of Ecclesiastes, and explains how every season has its time, and while one may be wrapping up, another is about to begin.
This week, we hear from Steve Bartlett, Director of Ministries at the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT. He teaches from John 7:37-38, and encourages us to live less as cups filling up with Jesus, but more as jugs which fill others up and share Jesus to those around us.
This week, DJ looks back on the year we have had, and what we have to hope for in the year to come. He discusses the hope we can have in God, and leads us through a prayer for hope in God from the book of Romans.
This week, we hear from New Viner Chris Davidson as he uses Solomon’s life choices to demonstrate how the small compromises we make can build into much bigger failings in our walk with God.
This week, AJ concludes our series looking at New Vine’s strategic plan for the next few years. He explains our plan to build strong connections with the community, and with God.
This week, continuing our series looking at our strategic plan for the coming years, DJ turns our attention towards the community around us. He reveals the plan for New Vine to become a community hub catering for people in every age and stage of life for those in the area around us. He also warns us about how we might lose our focus, following a ‘shadow mission’ rather than the actual mission we set out to achieve.
This week, Isaac Whiting speaks with Libby Taylor and Isaac Cocking to outline the current progress and plans for the future of the kids, youth, and young adults ministries at New Vine.
This week, DJ kicks off a new series outlining what we feel God has planned for New Vine over the next few years. He outlines some of our Strategic Priorities over the coming years, which will guide us as we continue to strive for our God-given potential.
This week, concluding our Under the Radar series, special guest Siobhan Hewson takes us through the book of Haggai. She encourages us to find ways that we can encounter God in our lives, and to stop living like we never have enough.
This week, AJ asks what the purpose of Tithing is, through the book of Malachi. The events of Malachi are apparent in our world today, and AJ takes us through what they mean for us today.
This week, John Attia brings us a message on Habakkuk. He shows us how and when God will choose to act - all on His time, not on our own.
This week, beginning our look at the minor prophets in the Under the Radar series, Isaac takes us through the story of Jonah. He challenges us to consider whether our own sense of justice interferes with God’s offer of grace to everyone.
This week, DJ wraps up our So Loved series by taking a look back at all the ways we have shown our community that they are So Loved. He encourages us to not stop, but continue spurring one another on to love and good deeds.
This week, Gershon Nimbalker (National Director, Common Grace) examines God’s intentions for the renewal of the world. During Israel’s exile, their hope was for a renewal of God’s intended goodness on Earth, a hope that we can have today. He explains how we can spur each other on in God’s goodness to bring about a better world.
This week, DJ discusses the place of the Church in our current modern context compared to the early church detailed in the book of Acts. He shows us why we shouldn’t hold unrealistic expectations about the early church - they, too, were only human. We have been placed in the modern world by God, so we should aim to be the church for the 21st century, not for the 1st century.
This week, Luke focusses on Jesus’ crucifixion and what it means to have been offered eternal life through Jesus. He explores Jesus’ perspective of salvation being available for everyone, not just an individual. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, God has reconciled all people with himself for eternity.
This week, DJ explores what it means for “the Word becoming flesh,” and dwelling within our world. He explains Jesus’ fundamental purpose for coming to us - to bridge the gap between us and God - through John 1:14-18, and the parable of the Prodigal Son.
This week, AJ wrestles with rules and regulations as expressions of God's love for us. He shows how rules were created to help us and bring peace and order to our busy lives.
Does God play favourites? This week, DJ answers this question by considering the covenant held between God and the Israelites, and how God chooses every one of us today.
This week, Isaac explains God’s promise made with Abraham, as well as the origins and meaning of sin and The Fall in Genesis. He discusses the areas in our lives where we can live for God instead of for ourselves, being a blessing to those around us.
This week, DJ takes us back to the story of our creation, and what it means for us to have been ‘made in his image.’ He explores the ways this fact helps us today in understanding and relating to others, and recognising the worth that all people inherently have as a result of creation in God’s likeness.
This week, we hear from John Attia on creation. He explores creation as an expression of God’s love, and what the link between God, humanity, and the natural world means for us today.
This week, DJ kicks off a new sermon series and community initiative - So Loved! Focussing on Hebrews 10:24, DJ explains how we can incite each other in love and good deeds. He introduces the New Vine 1000 Acts Initiative, by which we can show others just how it is that God So Loved the world.
This week, AJ takes us through the book of Philemon as part of our Under the Radar series. One of the shortest letters written by the Apostle Paul, it encourages us in our fellowship through Jesus, and teaches us how to get along with those around us, regardless of our differences.
This week, DJ starts a new series looking at the Bible’s most unread, underrated and under-the-radar books, starting with 2 John. Jesus commanded us to love everyone - doing so reflects the loving and eternal nature of God. DJ teaches us that, when we walk in truth and obedience to Jesus, we are following this command.
This week is Compassion Sunday, where we recognise the continual life-changing mission work of one of our Glocal partners, Compassion. We hear the impact that sponsorship through Compassion has on individuals and communities through the personal story of Theresa, who was herself a sponsor child through Compassion. If you would like to be a part of Compassion’s life-changing work, contact us through enquiries@newvine.org.au or check out compassion.com.au.
This week, DJ continues our Unfinished Story miniseries as part of Glocal, New Vine’s Global and Local missions program. He explains that, whether we play a big part or a bit part, we all have a part to play in God’s Unfinished Story. We also hear from one of our mission partners, Esther Scarborough, who runs an Indonesia-based medical clinic called Hohidiai.
This week, Luke wraps up our series on the practice of Christian Living, by looking at how we can stand firm in our faith no matter what life throws at us. He examines what we can do to ensure we withstand what may get in the way of our journey with God.
This week, Isaac takes us through Paul’s instructions for living righteously in Ephesians 4 and 5, and the countercultural way Paul called the church in Ephesus to live. What can we learn and do today from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians?
This week, Isaac takes us through Colossians 3, and what it means for us to clothe ourselves in love. How can we bring heaven to Earth and be representatives of Jesus to those who need Him?
This week, Luke begins a new series following on from A God You Can Believe In, focussing on the practical ways we can live in regards to our faith and how we, by clothing ourselves in divinity, can become ambassadors of God on Earth.
This week, we hear from guest speaker Michaela Hodge, one of New Vine’s Glocal (missions) partners. Kay is a part of Seek Peace, working alongside CFM in Nigeria. She gives us an update on the charity work taking place in areas of conflict in Nigeria, and how we can be a part of it.
For Easter Sunday, DJ takes a look at what Jesus’ resurrection means for us today, and what our response can be as witnesses of His works on the earth.
This week for our Good Friday service, DJ takes us through the Easter story and analyses the purpose in the sacrifice Jesus made on this day.
Humanity has hoped in its own progress and potential for centuries, and while humans have made considerable progress in some areas, there are still issues in today’s world that many imagined would now be ancient history. This week, DJ takes us through some of these high hopes, and whether there exists a higher - and more certain - basis for hope that leads to a brighter future than we could ever imagine.
In an age where anxiety and hopelessness are on the rise, hope remains one of the strongest themes of Christian faith. But today even many people of faith have little hope—or a hope that is too little. This week DJ examines the state of hope today, including in our churches, and why the story of Easter offers a hope more radical than many realise.
This week, DJ sits down with Laureate Professor John Attia to discuss the intersection of faith and science as part of our current series, "A God You Can Believe In". Can these two parts of the human experience coexist? In what ways might God be leading us into a deeper understanding of His character as we think through this?
This week, DJ asks, ‘why, in spite of circumstances, are so many people still full of faith?’ He considers ‘and yet’ faith - faith in something so remarkable that it holds even through persecution and hardship. What does this mean for our own faith?
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This week, DJ kicks off our new series “A God You Can Believe in”. DJ takes a look at the rising trend of deconstruction, and explores other reasons those around us can have a hard time finding faith in a turbulent and disillusioned world - particularly when the broader Church has itself perpetuated harm and caused obstacles to those genuinely seeking God, instead of being a community of refuge and healing.
This week, DJ finishes our series on the New Normal by considering what it means for the Church to stay hospitable to everyone, and true to its values, even when we may not think or act in the same way as others. We also hear perspectives on this from Pastors Jill and AJ.
This week, DJ introduces our newly formed Next Generations team, and expands on the Biblical perspective of each generation’s place in the church.
This week, DJ takes us further on the journey of reacting to change well in light of our walk with God. He explores change in both the local and global church, as well as the broader societal changes we’re living through. DJ leads us forward in helping others experience a selfless Church - and the selfless Saviour who meets us personally in every season of upheaval and disorientation.
This week, we ring in a new chapter at New Vine as DJ Konz officially commences as Lead Pastor! DJ kicks off our next series with an exploration of the role of change in our personal lives. What are some practical ways we can stay rooted in God when it feels as though our circumstances are shifting uncontrollably?
This week, through Naaman’s miraculous healing in 2 Kings 5, Jill shows us how God can use our problems to direct us to him, and how we should respond when He does.
Abraham lived a life of sacrifice, and this is non more evident than when he was prepared to sacrifice his only son for God. This week, Isaac focusses on this passage in Genesis 22, and how the key phrase “here I am” is one we should hold onto as God's promise that He is always with us.
Happy New Year! Through the four lepers in 2 Kings 6 and 7, AJ shows us how we can be the ones to generously give Jesus, the remedy for the overwhelming sickness that is sin. He encourages us to make this our goal for 2022.
This week, it’s Christmas! AJ takes us through what happened to the Shepherds at the time of Jesus’ birth, in Luke 2, and the important role the Good Shepherd plays in our own lives.
This week, AJ continued our “Every Story Whispers His Name” series with an exploration of an often overlooked passage - Genesis 19. What might we learn about Jesus, ourselves and others in the ways we relate to Leah, Rachel and Jacob’s story?
This week, AJ kicks off our new series ‘Every Story Whispers His Name’. We explore Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel, and the story’s connections to Jesus’ birth as the point of redemption - the middle of the hourglass - of humanity.
This week, DJ wraps up our Songs for Every Season series with a look into the Psalms’ portrayal of joy and suffering throughout every season of life. DJ unpacks Walter Brueggeman’s framework of orientation, disorientation and reorientation, compelling us to find comfort and hope in the Psalms for the season in which we find ourselves.
This week, Luke encourages us to take the time to understand the greatness and goodness of God through his creation, character, commands, and care.
This week, Paul reminds us of four core truths drawn from Psalm 139 that we can hang onto in times of doubt, fear or struggle.
This week, AJ takes us through Psalm 136, and reminds us that, through all seasons, God’s love is forever.
This week in our Songs for Every Season series, AJ explores how Psalm 103 can become a prayer we can hold onto in times of struggle and joy alike.
This week, we join over 15000 churches globally to see the global impact of slavery. We hear from Steve Baird, CEO of IJM, about the work of IJM around the world, and a sermon by Dave Groenenboom, IJM’s Director of Church Partnerships, about our response to slavery.
This week, Sal takes us through Psalm 88, exploring ways we can express lament as we turn to God in times of difficulty and grief.
Luke considers the importance of perspective to our faith as we continue to focus on the Psalms.
Continuing our Songs for Every Season series, Dave looks at sin and salvation in Psalm 51.
This week, Luke Reed introduces Psalms: Songs for Every Season, and talks us through Psalm 1.
This week, Isaac talked us through a Biblical perspective on dealing with others whose perspectives might tempt us to react negatively. What does it look like to live in love for those around us when we don’t always agree?
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This week, our guest speaker Dr Adam White, Head of Biblical Studies at Alphacrucis College, tackles one of the trickiest passages in the book of 1 Corinthians. How should we respond if the behaviour of a fellow believer threatens the health of our community?
This week, Steve Blake from Liberty People brings us an exploration of 1 Corinthians in light of the visible power of God.
This week, Paul Whiting walks through what it looks like to commit to using the gifts entrusted to us for Kingdom purposes.
This week, Isaac takes us through 1 Corinthians 2. What does the wisdom of God look like?
This week, AJ Cole talks through the rest of 1 Corinthians 1. How is it we deal with divisions amongst and within our community?
This week, Luke kicked off our next series on the book of 1 Corinthians, looking into the context behind the letter, and exploring how it is we take its messages on board in our own lives and culture.
This week, Paul Whiting wrapped up our first series for the year with a look into our culture’s four metrics of worth – appearance, achievement, approval and affluence. Paul explored Jesus’ actions with the woman at the well in John 4, making connections between how our perception of our worth (as defined by God) affects how we love others in the here and now.
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This week, Isaac explored what it means to “devote yourselves to prayer” (Colossians 4:2) in our everyday lives.
This week, Paul Whiting shared on the hope we have in Jesus. How is it that our relationship with Jesus flow out naturally to those around us?
This week, Luke Reed kicked off our new series titled "Sent Ones". What does a missional life look like in light of the broader Biblical story? How do we live this out in our day-to-day life with Jesus?
This week, Isaac Whiting continued our series, “One”. What does it mean to live as one flesh in following Jesus through our marriages? How might these principles translate to our other relationships?