Tuscaloosa Vineyard Community Church
396 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWeekly podcast of Vineyard Community Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. Thanks for listening!
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Ephesians: Not One & Done
February 21, 2017 02:23 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MBThe last place we want to get marriage advice is from the culture. If anything, culture is driving us to spend out best affection and attention solely on the wedding day and and not on the marriage. But what happens after we walk down the isle? The following message and panel discussion unpacks what it means to live a life submitted to one another and God.
Ephesians: Life in the Garbage Dump
February 13, 2017 22:44 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MBJesus is the aroma of life. He is the most fragrant offering and pure expression of love. In turn, our lives are meant to be lived in a way that put Jesus and his grace on display in the most extravagant ways. Enjoy this message by Pastor Jon.
Ephesians: Imitators
February 06, 2017 23:38 - 23 minutes - 26.8 MBIf we carry the DNA of God, as the sons and daughters, then it would make sense we would look a bit like our heavenly Father. In this message, Pastor Jon unpacks what it means to imitate God.
Ephesians: Gifts in Community
February 05, 2017 15:09 - 22 minutes - 25.5 MBWe are made for community. Walking deeply with others is part of how our hearts are made. Pastor Valentino continues our series in Ephesians and challenges us to find hope and encouragement doing life with others.
Ephesians: Unlimited Resources
January 23, 2017 19:58 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MBAll the blessings of heaven have already been poured out into our lives. That's quite a reality. In this message, Pastor Jon talks through the implications of living with unlimited resources.
Ephesians: Breaking Down The Walls
January 23, 2017 19:47 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBOur identities are often shaped by what happens to us. Divorces, sickness, lost jobs. Each put a mark on us. But what is more important than what happens to us, is what God does in us. In this message Pastor Valentino talks through this idea.
New Beginnings, New Freedom
January 23, 2017 19:26 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBA new year often means the opportunity to start over. In this message Bryan Leonardy unpacks what it means for God to give us a fresh start.
We Have Left The Building
January 23, 2017 19:02 - 12 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this message, Pastor Jon walks through the history of the church and why courage is required to show extravagant love.
Ephesians: Life and Death
November 15, 2016 15:14 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBThere are only two kinds of people--dead people and alive people. And the most important thing a person can do is figure out which one they are. In this message, Pastor Jon unpacks this idea out of Ephesians 2.
Ephesians: Awakened Hearts
November 08, 2016 16:06 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBWho do you think you are? It's a complicated question. With every friendship, experience, or workplace conflict that question is getting answered in the most unsuspecting ways. In this message we discover that when God awakens our hearts and opens our eyes to who He is, we begin to discover we we are.
Ephesians: New Names
November 03, 2016 18:44 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBWho do you think you are? That's such a complicated question! In this message, Pastor Jon talks about the power of God to change our name and change our destiny.
Love The City: Just Do Something
October 31, 2016 13:12 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MBDave Workman finishes up the Love the City series with a compelling challenge: Just do something. People are all around us just waiting to experience the love of God.
Love The City: Extravagant Grace
October 20, 2016 19:23 - 28 minutes - 33 MBBeing recipients of extravagant grace causes us to be givers of extravagant grace. In this message, Pastor Jon talks through our motivation to #lovethecity in the extraordinary ways.
Love The City: Mayor Interview
October 14, 2016 16:09 - 48 minutes - 55.8 MBWe had the privilege of interviewing Mayor Walt Maddox and hear his vision of what it means to #lovethecity
Love The City: Here Not There
September 26, 2016 21:49 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MBGod loves cities. Why? Because those cities are filled with people God loves. In this message Pastor Jon talks through the idea that our neighborhoods are the perfect places for you to be you and to put on display the extravagance of God.
Love The City: All People
September 19, 2016 15:28 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBWe are a people on mission. Loving the city isn't theoretical, but meeting people up close and personal. In this message, Pastor Jon unpacks what it means to be a servant to all people.
Love The City: Brighter Lights
September 13, 2016 12:49 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MBGod loves cities. He loves cities because they are filled with people. And people are the image bearers of God and intrinsically valuable because they are loved by God. In this series, we're mobilizing as a people to love the people of our cities in the most extravagant ways ever.
Walking Deeply
August 29, 2016 18:04 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBThe church isn't just rows of people singing a common chorus. The church is the people of God walking with each other in every season. In this message, Pastor Jon talks through what it means to walk in deep, gospel community.
Grace and God at Work
August 25, 2016 16:53 - 40 minutes - 46.9 MBGrace changes everything! In this message, Pastor Jon talks about God working on our behalf, in every situation, and why it sets the course of our life.
#lovingthepeople #sharingthegospel
August 17, 2016 19:06 - 39 minutes - 45.4 MBLoving the city, means first loving the people of our city. In this message, Pastor Jon talks through the bottom line for Vineyard: seeing as many people come to know Jesus as possible.
#lovethepeople
August 08, 2016 12:43 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBIf we want to love the city well, we should be loving the people of the city well. In this message Pastor Jon talks through 1 Corinthians 9 as a roadmap to loving people.
What Matters Most
August 01, 2016 16:43 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBWhat would it look like if our lives were not driven by distraction, but instead by the purposes of God? In this message, Pastor Jon talks through what matters most in this life and for eternity.
Freedom is Here
July 27, 2016 19:45 - 42 minutes - 48.4 MBWe are all meant to walk in the freedom that Jesus offers. In this message Pastor Jon talks through the freedom moment and the weekly and yearly progression in our freedom with God.
What Would It Look Like?
July 06, 2016 20:29 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBOur city is made up of hospitals, universities, businesses, parks, and lots and lots of buildings--but our city is really the people. In this message, Pastor Jon talks about what it would look like if we loved all the people in our city?
Turn Down The Other Voice-Shame & Condemnation
June 07, 2016 16:59 - 40 minutes - 46 MBGod is speaking to us all the time. But who are we listening to? Who we listen to will determine the path of our lives. In this sermon series, we learn how to turn up the voice of God and turn down every other voice.
Loving The City
June 07, 2016 16:57 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBPastor Greg Rogers, director of Hope For My City, talks through what it means for the people of God to love the city where they live. Is the city a better place because we are here?
Bank On It: Why Do We Have So Much?
May 23, 2016 21:35 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBWhy do we have so much? And more importantly, what are we supposed to do with all the extra? In this message, Pastor Jon talks through the implications of Luke 12 for those of us whom the bible calls wealthy. This painful, yet practical message will spur you on to greater generosity.
Bank On It: Living For A Cause
May 16, 2016 14:14 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBJesus is the treasure over all things. Yet all things are not bad. In this message Pastor Jon unpacks the tension between thanking God for all things and making sure we give our lives for what really matters.
Bank On It-God is the Giver
May 04, 2016 02:38 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBGiving can be an awkward subject in church. We tend to think that the church is just after our money. But what if we have it all wrong? What if we discovered that God is actually the giver in this relationship? Pastor Jon begins our series by pulling back the curtain on generosity and why we can trust God as provider.
My Story, His Story-First In
May 04, 2016 02:33 - 43 minutes - 49.2 MBEvery story has a hero and we're not it! Never. If anything, we're the villain. And if not the villain, then the self-absorbed supporting cast member. Pastor Jon brings an important word about having the right kind of faith in our story. Not faith in ourselves, but big faith in our God.
My Story, His Story-Leaving Egypt
April 11, 2016 13:55 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBLeaving predictability is never easy. But a life of faith and trust is where our story gets good. In this message Pastor Jon encourages us to walk in faith in the light of God's faithfulness to us.
My Story, His Story-Who Said What?
April 04, 2016 16:39 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MBWe all have BIG stories to live in. It's important to remember that while our stories may be big, it doesn't mean we're the hero of our story. We are one small character responding to what God is doing all around us.
Easter: My Story, His Story
March 30, 2016 18:37 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MBWe all believe that our story is going to be a BIG story. Primarily because we believe we're the hero. We'll discover that not only are we not the hero of our story, we're not really the hero of any story. Jesus is the hero!
Outsiders In
March 30, 2016 18:36 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBWe've all felt like outsiders before. It hurts. Did you know that Jesus came for the outsiders? in fact, He wants those of us who have become "insiders" in the kingdom to seek those who are outsiders and demonstrate the love and mercy of God.
Unity in the City Church
March 30, 2016 18:33 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBGuest Pastor Joel Gorveatte, from First Wesleyan Church, shares his heart for city church unity and our part to play.
Emoticon: Dealing With Our Pain
March 01, 2016 14:50 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MBWe are all deeply emotional people. But our emotions were never meant to rule us. In this final message, Pastor Jon addresses the pain that creates these emotions in our lives and how we can live in freedom.
Emoticon: Overcoming Disappointment
February 22, 2016 17:18 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBWe are all emotional people. While God made us emotional we don't have to be ruled by our emotions. In this series, Pastor Jon navigates the common areas of emotional overload and challenges us to anchor into God's grace.
Emoticon: Overcoming Frustration
February 22, 2016 17:17 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBWe are all emotional people. While God made us emotional we don't have to be ruled by our emotions. In this series, Pastor Jon navigates the common areas of emotional overload and challenges us to anchor into God's grace.
Emoticon: Overcoming Anxiety
February 22, 2016 17:17 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBWe are all emotional people. While God made us emotional we don't have to be ruled by our emotions. In this series, Pastor Jon navigates the common areas of emotional overload and challenges us to anchor into God's grace.
Possibilities:He Will Finish What He Starts
February 02, 2016 19:12 - 32 minutes - 37 MBEvery person has a destination and a destiny on their life. And the burden is on God to get you where you're going. In this message, Pastor Jon talks through God's ability to take us to the finish line of faith as we trust Him in the impossible.
Possibilities: Walls Coming Down
January 25, 2016 14:39 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MBThere are no verses in the bible on giving up, but there are dozens of verses about persevering. In this message, Pastor Jon challenges you to never give up on what God has put in your heart.
Possibilities: Asking and Imagining
January 18, 2016 14:24 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBDreamers are a dangerous people. They have the real dynamite to change the world. What would happen if you became a dreamer and understood that God was able and willing to do immeasurably more than you could ask or imagine in your life? In this message, Pastor Jon talks through this promise and how we can respond.
Possibilities: Killing Fear
January 11, 2016 16:09 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat would happen if you believed that God really was supernatural and in control of all things? Do you think that might release you from fear and allow you to follow God no matter where He called you? In this series, we talk through the truth that God really is the God of possibilities and there is nothing impossible for Him!
Fasting for Breakthrough
January 04, 2016 14:17 - 44 minutes - 50.5 MBGo ahead and put down your New Years Resolutions and ask a powerful question, "What would happen if God broke into your life this year?" In this message Pastor Jon teaches why prayer and fasting can change your life in 2016.
Elders Gonna Eld
December 01, 2015 14:55 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBThe church is a family and the family of God is led by elders and pastors. In this message, Pastor Jon unpacks what an elder is and what his role is in the life of the church family.
No Shave November: Lott Carey
November 25, 2015 21:29 - 40 minutes - 46.4 MBEvery person on planet earth is on mission. Either they are on mission for themselves or for someone else. Pastor Valentino tells the story of Lott Carey, one of the first African American missionaries, and his comittment to share Christ with the nations. This message will inspire you to either go, send or BOTH.
No Shave November: Charles Spurgeon
November 25, 2015 21:25 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat do you do when a person is not inspiring, but intimidating? How do we see their life of service and devotion to the Jesus as something to aspire to when it is so far removed from our own reality? In this message, Pastor Valentino talks through the life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, and what it means to follow others as they follow Christ.
No Shave November: JC Ryle
November 09, 2015 15:53 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MB"The manliest of godly men" is a robust description of our newest biography--JC Ryle. In this message, Pastor Valentino uses Ryle's life, along with the lens of Romans 8 to challenge men and women to lay hurts and disappointment down and settle into the mercy and grace of Jesus Christ.
No Shave November: William Seymour
November 06, 2015 16:51 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBNo Shave November is our annual biography series. We highlight a man throughout church history and celebrate the gospel inheritance each of us have. In addition, we use their life themes to launch into the scriptures. This week we celebrate William Seymour and a life grounded in the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. In particular, we walked through the biblical use of the gift of tongues.
Ecclesiastes: Sexual Dysfunction
October 30, 2015 20:11 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBSolomon puts his disfunction on display. He can't deny he has some sexual issues when he has 300 hookers living at his house. In this message we're confronted with our own dysfunction and shown that true freedom and satisfaction only come from a vibrant relationship with Jesus.