Branches Vineyard Church

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session Two

April 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session Two

Holy Spirit Conference: Sunday Morning Session

April 03, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Holy Spirit Conference: Sunday Morning Session

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session Three

April 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session Three

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session One

April 03, 2024 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Holy Spirit Conference: Saturday Session One

Vision Initiatives: Mercy Ministries

September 18, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

This week we take a look at our mercy ministries initiative here at Branches Vineyard Church. What is mercy? Why do we participate in showing mercy? What might be some reasons that we might not understand the command to show mercy? Join us and look out for ways to demonstrate God's mercy in the world around you.

Vision Initiatives: B-Kids Family Sunday

September 11, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

As part of our vision initiatives for this season of our church, we celebrate our children and look to encourage them to act as members of the Kingdom of God... NOW! You may have missed the children leading us in worship, but don't miss this message.

Life Groups: Groups That Empower

September 07, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

Join us again as we consider how we plan to accomplish our goal of building a loving, Spirit-centered community. This week, L.J. challenges us to step into ownership as we join with our invitation to participate in the Kingdom of God.

Life Groups: Groups that Reach

August 07, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

We are continuing our series on life groups. This week we're working through what it means for our life groups to be a part of the success of our mission as a church. Although we love and value each other, we recognize that God's heart is to see His Kingdom grow, and that means we'll be an active part of that process.

Life Groups: Groups that Pray

August 01, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Join us in our new series on Life Groups as we discuss a critical part of what we do when we get together in our community. We care for each other, and one way we do that is by spending time praying and partnering with the Holy Spirit to do powerful things. Won't you join us?

Cultivate: In the Garden of God

July 24, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

We have a special guest sharing and encouraging us this week. Even more than that, we get a special glimpse into God's plan for His loved creation. Join us as we discover how God plans for restoration are found throughout the pages of the Bible and move us to both move into deeper intimacy AND participate in that work.

The Art of Neighboring: Who is my Neighbor?

July 24, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Join us for the conclusion of our Art of Neighboring series. There's an important twist to the series, but you'll need to listen to discover what it is. Hint: It's important and it answers the question asked in the title.

Spirit-Centered Community

July 17, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Now that we've spent time talking about what it means to build a LOVING community, we need to think through how that loving community engages with the Holy Spirit. Join us as we are challenged and grow to become more of what God has desired Branches Vineyard Church to be.

Imago Dei: God is King

July 17, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Knowing who we are is possible when we understand our Creator. He has created us for a specific reason and knowing what He is up to and what His plans for us are will help us to understand how we are to be in our world.

Counter Culture Calling

July 05, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Join us this week in considering how Jesus lived, and how we should live at a response. This is important because this is who we are and where we are heading. Take a listen. It's challenging, but a beautiful invitation.

The Art of Neighboring: Priorities

July 05, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

We hope you've enjoyed the start of this series. This week we look at a major reason why people do not reach out to their neighbor — I don't have the time. We'll take a look at challenges to the priorities of the Kingdom of God, and more importantly, some Biblical priorities we hope to put into place.

The Art of Neighboring: Priorities

July 05, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

We hope you've enjoyed the start of this series. This week we look at a major reason why people do not reach out to their neighbor — I don't have the time. We'll take a look at challenges to the priorities of the Kingdom of God, and more importantly, some Biblical priorities we hope to put into place.

The Art of Neighboring: The Greatest Commandment

July 05, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

This is a new series, and it's an exciting one. You are invited to join us in a strategy to take practical steps to love your neighbors... and we mean YOUR NEIGHBORS — the people immediately around you and around your house. Join us as we live out our mission.

Child Dedication

June 12, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

This is a special week. We are a community where we commit to growing together in our relationship with God as we support one another. This includes our commitment to the families within our community. We agree with moms and dads to walk with families as children learn about our God, and trust God will draw them into truth. Join us in this celebration.

Jesus at the Table: Breakfast on the Beach

June 12, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

We continue our series as we learn how Jesus, and we, the church, relate to others by looking at this important story learning how Jesus is working to restore each of us, and is inviting us into that work.

Under Pressure: Either/Or -> Both/And

June 05, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

There are some important points in this one. Be sure to listen. We'll be building on these ideas for the next few weeks. We are working to build a community that doesn't become divided by differences of opinion, but united in Christ.

Under Pressure: Reinforcing -> Renewing

June 05, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week we ask God to work to renew our minds. It is a change of thinking to see the world God would see it, and respond with God's heart, but it does take some work to free ourselves from influences that keep us from God. Take a listen and ask God to make way for the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

Family Sunday

May 22, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

This one is a fund week you DO NOT want to miss. This is a fantastic week of celebration as the children of Branches lead our service. This week we learn the important truth that Jesus cares about each of us.

Under Pressure: Isolation -> Community

May 22, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

I am not my own. This means that someone cares for me and for my future. This is an important message and calls to understand that we are not meant to protect ourselves, but to trust in the ways that are best for us. This means community.

Under Pressure: Anxiety -> Embodied Faith

May 17, 2022 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

Today we work to correct some thinking. We are entirely, completely, and wonderfully made. This makes us complete beings — and every bit of us carries the image of God. For us to learn to embody our faith more fully means a complete understanding of who we are.

Hannah: Mother of the Kingmaker

May 17, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

For Mother's Day, we learn truths about how God hears, honors, and moves with women. Join us for this special message as we are each called into everything that we are designed to be. Happy Mother's Day.

New Life

April 23, 2022 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Join us this Easter Sunday with a very important message about God's plan to bring about healing, restoration, and The Kingdom of God.

Jesus at the Table: The Last Supper

April 23, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this community, the Kingdom of God, we are family. That is an important statement and worth spending time considering what that means for you and those around you. Listen to this message to discover more.

Dinner at the Table: Dinner at Martha, Mary, and Lazarus'

April 03, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

We are back with Mary and Martha this week as learn an important lesson about suffering. Jesus demonstrated how he is with us through our suffering, but also, we learn here how disciples are with people through their suffering. That is an opportunity for us to participate in the Kingdom of God.

Dinner at the Table: Dinner at Zacchaeus'

April 03, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Reconciliation is an important and hopeful word. It is our hope for relationships, divisions, and more importantly, all of God's creation. Listen to hear Jesus' heart for reconciliation and our opportunity to participate.

Jesus at the Table: Party of 5,000

March 22, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Jesus' disciples have a job to do, but they aren't alone. God will provide. We know this because God has provided before. Listen to understand how God's miracle to feed the 5,000 better prepares us to be the church.

Jesus at the Table: Dinner with Mary and Martha

March 22, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

This week we spend time looking at this well-known story, but maybe we'll find a special new invitation to be who we are as we seek to be committed disciples — loving God with all of our heart, and soul, and mind, and loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Jesus at the Table: Dinner at Simon's

March 06, 2022 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

This week we get a glimpse at the intentional way Jesus would flip cultural norms to establish the hierarchy of the Kingdom of God. It is a powerful rethinking of who we are, who Jesus is, and what it looks like to participate in the redemption of all of creation.

Jesus at the Table: Dinner at Matthew's

February 27, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

It's time to put our mission statement to work! "Building a loving, Spirit-Centered Community" is a phrase we want to live by. Join us as we learn about God's heart to pursue those who need pursuing. Listen to find out what this means.

Vision Sunday: Building a Loving, Spirit-Centered Community

February 20, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Sometimes it is important to recenter. This is one of those days. Join us as we focus on the steps for the church as we work to accomplish our mission by building a loving, Spirit-centered community. What do you think? Are you on board?

The Lord's Prayer: Temptation and Testing

February 15, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

This week we continue in our series on the Lord's Prayer with a dive into what we learn from Jesus about how God walks with us through trials and temptation. This is an important topic that can answer some very confusing and common questions.

The Lord's Prayer: Forever and Ever. Amen.

February 15, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

This week we conclude our series on the Lord's Prayer with something very special. Dr. Ben Snyder shares a very special communion with us as we conclude and are challenged to actively and spontaneously practice, participate in, and work through our prayer with our Heavenly Father.

The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us As We Forgive Others

January 30, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Join us this week as we continue in our series on The Lord's Prayer. This week we are learning about forgiveness — both in how we receive forgiveness from God and in how we can share it with others. It's a critical part of what it means to be a member of the Kingdom of God, and it is worth a listen.

The Lord's Prayer: Give Us Today The Food We Need

January 24, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

The best survival advice ever: trust God! He's the one who has your interest in mind. You can trust and depend on God to provide for your needs. This is not a promise to make life easy, but God is greater and a relationship with Him will review what Kingdom Living looks like.

Imago Dei: Image Broken

January 24, 2022 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

We're continuing in our Imago Dei series as we take a look at what we were meant to be, but understand how evil has corrupted that perfect image of our creator. But there is hope! Give this a listen. It's okay to understand where we are, but the good news is wrapped up in where we are going.

The Lord's Prayer: Bring Forth

January 17, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

We have a special guest sharing with us to introduce our new series on the Lord's Prayer. Join us as we hear from Dylan Stillman from the North Manchester Church of the Brethren as we discover our loving Father and recognize how THIS Father is FAITHFUL and never lets us down.

The Lord's Prayer: Your Kingdom Come

January 17, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Continuing in our series on The Lord's Prayer, we spend some important time digging into what Jesus meant when he referenced the Kingdom of God, and even more important, how we orient ourselves to seek first this Kingdom. This is an ongoing and important concept we can grow in our understanding as time goes on.

Ebenezer: What to remember. What to leave behind

January 10, 2022 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This is a valuable message as we kick off the new year. Listen for guidance to heal, prepare, and take your next steps forward as a loved child of the King and member of the Kingdom of God.

Formation: Becoming Like Jesus

January 10, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

We are renewed and transformed by the Holy Spirit, but it isn't instantaneous. God graciously takes us and shapes us into what He wants us to be. Join us a we kick off this new series as we move forward in our process of becoming more like our Savior.

Formation: Building a Practice of Prayer

December 23, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Interested in deepening your relationship with God? Spiritual formation is all about communing with our creator, and prayer is an important way to make that happen. Join us as we learn and grow in our love for God.

The Gift of Risk: The Risk of Jesus

December 21, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

God? Risking? How could that be? Oh, it's true! This is important. It helps us to understand our "God With Us" who knows what it is to suffer and can provide a real invitation to life and redemption. Give this one a listen. This is the one who we follow and call Lord, and He took on great risk for YOU.

The Gift of Risk: The Risk of Mary and Joseph

December 16, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

We continue our series looking at the challenging risk God presented as He invited Mary and Joseph to participate in the world-changing plan launched as Jesus came to earth. As we build to the arrival of our King, we are learning and excited by what God is doing around us now as we consider the Christmas story.

Psalms: Praise and Thanksgiving

December 09, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

This is a special service, and it IS special. We'll spend some time learning, then putting what we've learned to practice as we celebrate with thanksgiving everything that God has done. Come join us for this special celebration of the Branches family.

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