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 watch…

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!…

Wilderness final | Matt | Resurrection Sunday 31-3-24 by Capital Vineyard Churchעל ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 peop…

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 g…

Strands - Connecting with God in prayer | James | 11-2-24 by Capital Vineyard Churchעל ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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 connect…

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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 …

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!על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

Walk the walk (Luke pt 10, ch 8) Do you see this woman? | Tessa | 29-10-23 by Capital Vineyard Churchעל ידי 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 sto…

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…

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 s…

What does the message of grace and righteousness have to say about how we interact with the world around us?

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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 mo…

Pastor Justin looks at a message from Dec. 30, 2018 about Bringing Your Best to God. This one takes an interesting turn.

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!על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

Sometimes it feels like living the Christian life is like trying to catch a carrot on a stick. There's always one more issue to address, one more thing to do, one more sin to overcome- all in a pursuit of what God wants. But what if the reality is that the carrot is already in your hand and it's there because God has freely given it to you in Jesus…

Guest speaker Rick Reams shares a message on REST.

Acts chapter 9 contains the story of a man who when from supreme law keeper to the foremost freedom fighter.

1. Receive the Lord joyfully.2. Don't listen to the grumblers.3. Sorry for the sound interference. We had issues with the mic.

New garments and new wine, don't fit in the old. In fact when we try to make the two work together, it ruins everything...

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 a…

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 …

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 …

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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!על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

The good news is simple. Trusting Jesus to be enough when it goes against what you previously understood can be difficult. But choosing only Jesus is the only way to experience the freedom He promised.

Reading the first couple verses of Hebrews 12 makes many want to get on the treadmill and start running...but what if it actually points to the ability to rest?

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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 tal…

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul gives two realities for those who have been born again with a new nature: 1) As new creations, we now get to relate to ONE ANOTHER based on the nature of Christ within us (This is great news for the church!)2) As new creations, we get to relate to THE WORLD based on the nature of Christ within us.…

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.על ידי Capital Vineyard Church

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.…

If we live in the Spirit let us also walk by the Spirit. It's the most natural thing for people born of the Spirit to live consistently with their newness. It's like saying "Since you are a human why don't you walk on two feet?"

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).…

Parenting is difficult. Things change in our relationship with our children as they grow. Mary the Mother of Jesus found that she was no exception. May we find some comfort and encouragement in this.

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…

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 (Beach Vineyard Church, Raumati) looks at how Jesus has a great calling for us, great empowering, and a great adventure!על ידי Capital Vineyard Church