How do we respond when we see needs around us? In this talk, Dan Green shares a story from Jesus which suggests that our choices might be more significant than we expected. Could a small act of kindness reveal a much greater work of God in us? If so, how should we expect to live as followers of Jesus?
Read MoreWhat kind of influence can we have on the world? In this talk, Mal Calladine looks at one of Jesus' simplest stories about how, in God's kingdom, something small can change something much bigger. Where are we letting God use us for this?
Read MoreHow powerful can forgiveness be? When we have been hurt by people, could we end up suffering even more if we don't forgive? In this talk, part of a series on stories Jesus told, Owen Lynch looks at why we need forgiveness so much in our lives, where we can receive it for ourselves and find the strength to forgive others.
Read MoreWhat would you do if you were asked to look after a lifetime's wages in advance? In the first of a series on stories Jesus told (and what they meant), Owen Lynch looks at the choice we have between hiding our talents or taking risks in faith to use and multiply them for something much bigger than ourselves.
Read MoreWe find that there are always challenges in life, both to ourselves and to the kind of world we hope to live in. In this final talk on Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Owen Lynch looks at what God provides to help us meet these challenges and take a stand against evil and opposition.
Read MoreIf we want more power in our lives to change our circumstances, address injustice or mend broken relationships, we are not alone. In this Pentecost talk, Owen Lynch looks at how God empowers people with his Spirit, and what to expect from a life empowered by him.
Read MoreOur relationships are a vital part of who we are, but how can we improve them? In this talk, Mal Calladine looks at practical ways for parents to help children grow in responsibility and relationships, and for leaders to move from good to great through a humble attitude.
Read MoreSometimes we want to change what we do, but find it hard. In this talk, Rob Graham looks at encouragement that we can change because God gives us a new identity and works to transform our minds and desires. How can living this way make us more free and loving?
Read MoreWhat are our standards for living a good life? Mal Calladine considers a way of life that involves change and renewal, coming as we are but not staying that way. This talk includes practical tips for dealing with anger, unforgiveness and other sources of strain in relationships.
Read MoreGod has a role and purpose for every person in the church. In this talk, Mal Calladine looks at how this brings people together, and how everyone can find their role in different kinds of vital and life-changing work.
Read MoreIs it possible that humanity can be united? If so, how? Owen Lynch considers Paul's vision of this, how it has influenced dreamers across centuries and is accessible to us today.
Read MoreKnowing and understanding the Easter story can give us hope and new life. In this Easter Sunday talk, Mal Calladine looks at what this can mean for us, and what can happen when we share its life changing promise with others.
Read MoreWhat difference can faith make in a fractured society? This talk is about the one thing that can unite people together in empowered and secure relationships, and what a united humanity looks like.
Read MoreIn this special Mothers Day talk, Steve Nicholson, senior pastor of the Vineyard church in Evanston near Chicago, Illinois, considers how followers of Jesus are part of God's family and what this means for us.
Read MoreFor people following Jesus, our lives have been changed by God. This talk is about life before and after God's intervention, and what it means to have a new identity in Christ.
Read MorePeople find hope, inheritance and power in their new identity in Jesus, with a lot to expect for the future. But what should we expect to experience now, and how can this change how we live?
Read MoreOur past experience can give us a sense of identity which contradicts what God says about us. In this talk, Mal looks at how Jesus changed our identity and reconciled us into close relationship with God.
Read MoreStarting with encouragements from the Bible about who we are, Mal and Seannah discuss how our unique personalities take shape and get expressed in relationships. It's a conversation you can join in by discussing these questions with friends.
Read MoreSomeone wrote you a letter, and it's in the Bible! How will it feel to adopt it as your own, as the writer describes who you are in Christ? Mal presents this as a talk and practical exercise.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to follow Jesus and have a changed identity? This is an abridged version of a talk given at Vineyard's 2019 National Leadership Conference by Putty Putman, author of "Live Like Jesus".
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