The Vine Christian Community Church

We look at the roles that make up the trinity. We will learn how the trinity is reflected in the unity and diversity of the church family and in our everyday lives.

We see how to point our worship back to Christ. We learn that regardless of our imperfections and failures, we have an all powerful perfect, beautiful God who is perfectly able to make us righteous in Jesus. Not because of what we have done, but because of what he has done and who He is.

In part 3 of our Who is God series, we look at further aspects of God's character. His Love, His Holiness, His Righteousness, His Jealousy, His Wrath and His Will.

We learn that God not only knows everything about everything, but due to His goodness, Spirit, Wisdom and truthfulness, that knowledge of all things means He always knew we needed a savour in His Son Jesus Christ.

We look at His eternal existence, that He is knowable, His Independence, unchangeableness and omnipresence.

We learn how the Bible is sufficient on its own to bring us knowledge about God and is the only way to know salvation through Jesus Christ.

We look at how the bible has been made to be understood and forms a necessary part of becoming and being a Christian.

We look at the authority of the Bible and where it comes from.

We go through the last chapter of Zechariah - The Lord Comes and Reigns.

We look at how God is faithful to protect, purify his people as they endure great trials and tribulations by faith.

This week we look at Zechariah 11 and the two shepherds. We look at how Christians need to avoid, not only only falling for false leaders, but also enabling them.

This week we look at how God can be a greater presence in our lives by living less for ourselves.

The Lord Promises to Bless Jerusalem

We learn to understand why suffering is an important part of the Christian life in order to express the salvation of Jesus to others.

We explore how actions are not always what they seem, unless it starts with a true faith and heart felt obedience to God.

We start our new year with the theme for 2023. How to handle the Word of God and never depart from the truth.

Christ is for Life, not just for Christmas

We discover that God doesn't need people to accomplish His plans, but rather offers us an invitation to be part of the inevitable plans that God is carrying out and will finish.  God invites us to live a life of meaning and purpose, and away from a life of futility.  

This week, in our Call to Faith series, we look at what it means to be in the world as a Christian, ensuring we do not become products of the world.

We learn that no matter how much physical strength you might have – no matter how much you can throw yourself into a task – it won’t be complete unless you have a reason and purpose for doing it. Not by human will, but by God’s spirit.

In order to be a light to the world, it does not require an endless expending of energy, building new programs and coming up with new ideas. God’s work is not brought about by human strength – but by people trusting in God’s strength.

We look at how Jesus welcomes people to repent and be made right in the eyes of God, so being made righteous through salvation.  Find out how this righteousness in Christ protects believers from the accuser, Satan.

We look at the minor prophet Zechariah and how he brought a call for God's people to return to Him, and not repeat the ways of their fathers before them. We look at the promise of God to bring mercy to His people, as well blessing and prosperity, as long His people return to Him and turn from their ways.

This week we learn how God reminds His people of the futility of living a life of disobedience to Him. God assures His people that if they put Him first, He will bless them from that day forward.

This week we had a one-off special service where multiple churches from around Welling joined together to hear from the Word and worship God together. Our Sermon will be from Romans 12:1-2 - A Living Sacrifice.

This week we look at the new temple that was a foreshadowing of the greater glory and peace that God has provided through Jesus Christ today.  

This week we look at how God confronts his people’s idolatries and misplaced priorities, calling them to renewed faith, repentance, and the fruit of that repentance—exhibited in their faithfulness in rebuilding the temple.

The final part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:24–29 contains Jesus' famous illustration contrasting two foundations for life. One is lived according to His teaching, the other is not. Foundations matter, both in construction and in the way a person views the world. Those who follow Jesus' teaching are like a wise man who built a house on a rock. Those who ignore Him are like a foolish man who built a house on sand. One will survive the violent storm. The other will fall hard. The same is true of those who face the storms of life.  After Jesus finishes the "Sermon on the Mount" the crowd were amazed. They had never heard teaching like His. Accustomed to the more philosophical teaching of the Jewish rabbis, they were shocked to hear Jesus be so authoritative and definitive about truth and error, right and wrong, life and destruction. (www.bibleref.com)

Trustworthiness

The Narrow and Wide Gates - The way of Jesus begins by entering a narrow gate and continues down a hard path that leads to life. He commands His followers to take that path instead of the easy road that leads to destruction.

Ask Seek Knock - Matthew 7:7–12 describes God as a generous Father eager to give good gifts to His praying children. Jesus commands His followers to continually ask and seek, with confidence that they will receive and find. Christ summarizes the intent of God's commands in the Old Testament: doing for others what we want done for us.

Judgement and Discernment

Do not worry, your treasure is in heaven

Prayer and Fasting

Acts of Righteousness

Eye for an Eye & Love for Enemies
Matthew 5:38-48

Divorce and Oaths

Murder & Adultery

Fulfilment of the Law

Salt and Light

The Beatitudes

Reflecting God's Glory

Hezekiahs Proverbs

Living in Awe

Pure Heart in a Fallen World

Wisdom & Folly

Wisdom Personified

The Beginning of Wisdom

Share it

Live it

Receive it

Our Rescue

His Ransom

His Power

His Example

Final Exhortations

Endurance in Faith

Faith in Action

The Call to Faith

Jesus the Superior Sacrifice

The New Order

Falling Away

The Great High Priest

God's Rest

Pay Attention

The Supreme Nature of God

Overview

A New Beginning

Sin Exposed

The sandcastle kingdom

Better than Life

Wrath

Eternity

The Inglorious Beast

The Trumpet Interlude

6 Trumpets and a Woe

Sealed in Christ

The Throne of God

(Re-published correct episode)

Letters to the Churches

Introduction

Shake it off

The Good News of Obedience 

The Ultimate Origin Story

The Blinding Truth

More haste, less speed

Unstoppable God - Part 2

Unstoppable God

Faith that goes beyond us

Remain True

All are welcome - Part 3

All are welcome - Part 2

We look at the first moment the Christian Faith is open to all people who trust in Jesus.

We look at the calling out of darkness that was done by God, through the blood of Jesus so today we can be called a chosen race and part of the royal priesthood.

Listen to how Jesus is still working in our lives today through the account of Peter in Acts 9:32-42.

Find out about the first 3 years of Saul's ministry and the journey to preach about the Son of God in the face of unbelief, rejection and plots to kill him.

We look at the second part of the conversion of Saul. We explore and learn to understand how we should expect the unexpected as part of our faith in God. Just like Jesus accepted Saul where he was, so Jesus accepts us where we are. We just cannot remain there.

We are looking at the conversion of Saul (Paul) and looking at the issues of not being expectant in God using the unexpected.

Listen to our latest sermon on Philip and the Eunuch in Acts 8. This week we look at how we keep Christ central when we teach others about Christ. How do we make sure that people come to faith because of Jesus, and not because of how skilled or gifted we might be in bringing the Gospel to people.

We look at Simon the sorcerer and the dangers of false faith and false belief. 

We look at the final part of Stephen's speech in Acts 7. We look at how the Christian faith is to be embraced with conviction first and foremost – then understand how conviction will give us courage to share the good news of Jesus.

We look at the stumbling block of religious idolatry, allowing God to establish the work of our hands, avoiding a part-time relationship with an knowing and all seeing God and see how Jesus is the bondage breaker and new temple for those that put their faith and trust in Him.

We look at how the life of Joseph was a life planned and guided by God, for the fulfillment of the promise of the coming Messiah. We look at how accepting the sovereignty of God helps to guide us through the trials and testing of our faith.

Our 3 part mini-series within this series looks at Stephens speech and the fulfilment of God promises through Jesus Christ.

We look at the fundamental building blocks of Church with Acts 6:1-7.

We look at the subject of God's authority over all things. We explore Acts 5:17-42 and discover the attitude and heart of the Apostles when they are persecuted by the Sadducees.

We look at the courage (grit) of the Gospel.

This week we look at how God uses signs and wonders as a secondary means to signpost to the primacy of the living Word of God - Jesus Christ.

We learn how God's Glory is not for sale, at any price.

We explore and discover what living and worshipping in Spirit and Truth really looks like.

We look at how our best defence is in the Holy Spirit.

We learn to look in the mirror and see who we really are, both with and without God.

We look at Acts 3:1-10 with our sermon titled "The Right Time". We explore God's timing, purpose and righteousness.

We look at the last section of Acts 2 - The fellowship of Believers and discover what this initial response and way of living tell us about how we are to live as Christians today. What it means to be exclusive to Christ and inclusive of believers.

We look at the second part of Peter's sermon. We explore what it means to hear God, understand God and take action. What it means to be cut to the heart by the Gospel.

We look at how as Christians we can go with confidence and truth, in amongst scepticism, bewilderment and rejection.

Listen as we continue our Acts series and look at the arrival of the Holy Spirit. We look how the work of the Holy Spirit changed and how today we should expect and accept the work of God through the Holy Spirit to continually teach us how to live in a Spirit-controlled way.

Listen to the the next part in our Acts Series - titled "That's your lot". 

We're looking at verses Acts 1:12-26. We explore how we engage and pray to God to reveal what we should do and to be in what we will do. How ultimately we must acknowledge that we need to continually rely on God, seek God’s will and trust on God’s Word.

Listen as we get into the first part of Acts 1 to understand how we are only powerful witnessing disciples with the presence, purpose and power of The Holy Spirit.

Listen as we begin our series on the Book of Acts

We look at how we can set our sights in an upward direction, how our lives can be more fruitful and purposeful, seeing beyond the now, so we can continue to grow from a kingdom perspective, not a worldly one.

Listen to our short 2020 Christmas Message about Hope.

We look at part 2 of Isaiah 53 - The Real Christmas Story.

We look at the purpose of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For the ultimate purpose of paying for mankind's sinful broken nature so all mankind could be forgiven and redeemed.

We look at the five fold ministry of Jesus and how he came to fulfil the Isaiah 61 prophecy.

We look at the subject of healing, how Jesus used this to show the power of the kingdom and salvation, as well as how to discern between the true and false theology of healing.

We look at the truth that's found in Jesus, is the only way we can have both a truth our minds seek and relationship our hearts seek. We will learn that truth in Jesus lifts the fog of confusion and demonstrates a hope that can overcome all hopelessness.

We look at how to engage in constructive conversations about world religions, the fundamental differences between them and Christianity and how believing that Jesus is the only way to God makes the Christian faith fundamentally unique.

We look at how true Science and a Biblical Faith can work together and ultimately compliment the God who created all things, without compromising on truth.

Listen to part 6 of our saving truth series. This week we look at the biblical view on sexuality and how God is providing protection for it, as well as setting us free into a new identity in Christ.

We look at Part 5 of our Saving Truth Series. This week we look at human dignity and how the Bible can teach us about the dignity given to us by Jesus.

We look at real freedom in the context of the Bible, versus the mis-sold and misunderstood freedom the world often embraces.

Listen to the 3rd part in our Saving Truth Series. We look at how the world has mistaken autonomy for Freedom, and how the bible and Christian faith can show the true way to true freedom.

Listen to the next part in our sermon series on "Saving Truth" by Abdu Murray. Today we look at how Christians can disagree without being disagreeable. How can Christians share the Gospel, the truth of the Word and cultivate healthy Gospel conversations.

First in our series on living in a post-truth world as Christians. How do we convey hope of Jesus without compromising on the truth of the Word.

Listen to our latest sermon on Matthew 4:1-11  We look at the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. Discover just how powerful Jesus' identity is in this time of trial.  Find out how crucial this identity is in keeping us in the power of Christ and how it can prevent us from being drawn away and deceived.

Listen to our sermon on how an admission of unworthiness and brokenness can put us on the road to redemption and restoration through Jesus. (Apologies for missing first 5 mins of recording due to technical issues.)

Listen to our latest sermon on the "God-man" Jesus. Learn about the only recorded account of Jesus in the Bible at age 12. What does it mean to be both fully God and fully human and what are the implications for us in understanding and accepting it.

Listen to our latest sermon in our New Testament series as we look at the story of the birth of Jesus. What can this account tell us about understanding God's Word and plan, as well as lead us to an acceptance of His authority.

Listen to our livestream from Sunday 23rd August as we begin our Chronological journey through the New Testament. We look the witness of John, Jesus who is God and the hope that was (and is) to come in Him.

Listen to our latest sermon, and the last in our Malachi series, on how can we have confidence in The Word of God, live in faith and not fear of the coming day of Jesus's return.

Listen to our latest sermon as we look at the subject of mindset in relation to our service to God. 

As Christians, how can we grow in the mindset that we are servants of righteousness?

Listen to our livestream Podcast from Sunday 2nd August 2020. We look at the subject of tithing in the old testament and how it can help us in understanding the principle of tithing today.

Listen to our latest sermon on Malachi - Union between man,woman and God.  How much does God value union between Himself and people.

Listen to our latest sermon as we look at Malachi 2:1-9 and God's warning to the Priests. We look at how to develop a resolve (determination/confidence) in Faith.

How do we give our first and best to God, what does that look like? 

Listen to our latest sermon as we look at Malachi 1:6-14 and God's dispute with His people's blemished sacrifices.

Ever had a dispute with God? 

Watch the first part of our 7 part mini series in Malachi. 

We look at God's people disputing God's love for them.

Watch our Sunday service, communion and message on Psalm 126.  How can Christians and Churches as a whole, rebuild our community through making God the centre of our spiritual renewal and therefore a revival in our communities.

What does it look like to change our hearts and be Christ-like in our faith? Ezekiel 36:24-28

Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for our sin. Jesus died on the cross without exception.  What does it look like for us to live in faith to God without exception.  Watch our sermon on unconditional faith.

Daniel 3:16-18

What does it mean to truly seek after God the Father's heart. Find out as we look deeper into the life and experience of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 1

An account of how Jeremiah was called to bring God's people to the brink, but not the end. All so God could give them a new promise for the future of His people. We learn that we only stand in strength because we stand in God’s power and not our own.

Do you struggle with controlling outcomes and micro-managing - especially during the lockdown? 

Find out how you can give control to God and take up a God-given purpose and responsibility.   

1 Kings 12:16 New International Version (NIV)  

16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse’s son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!” So the Israelites went home.

Take a new and different look at Proverbs 31 as we learn how to seek wisdom and build faithfulness to God.

Psalm 103

Discover through Davids song to the Lord more about how God heals, the purpose of being crowned, fear of the Lord, faithfulness and ultimately the sovereignty of God.

1 Kings 7:51-8:1,8:6 New International Version (NIV)  

51 When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the Lord was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated—the silver and gold and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple.  The Ark Brought to the Temple 8 Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David. 

6 The priests then brought the ark of the Lord’s covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim.

2 Samuel 7:10-16 New International Version (NIV)  

10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders[a] over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.  “‘The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

John 11 1-44

The resurrection of Jesus, in view of the account of Lazarus. What does the story of raising Lazarus teach us about how to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Judges 3:7-12 New International Version (NIV)

Othniel

7 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord; they forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. 8 The anger of the Lord burned against Israel so that he sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram Naharaim,[a] to whom the Israelites were subject for eight years. 9 But when they cried out to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him, so that he became Israel’s judge[b] and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. 11 So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died. 12 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and because they did this evil the Lord gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel.

Ruth 1:1 New International Version (NIV)

Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons

1 In the days when the judges ruled,[a] there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.

5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Leviticus 18:1-5 New International Version (NIV)

18 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. 4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the Lord your God. 5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 19:1-2 New International Version (NIV)

19 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

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