Vintage Grace's Podcast

Revelation 3:7-13 | The Open Door

Drew Sodestrom exposits the letter from Jesus to the church in Philadelphia and challenges us to be faithful as they were.

Revelation 3:1-6 | It's Not Too Late

Chris Martin challenges us to have authentic faith, and uses the church in Sardis as a warning for what can happen when we lose sight of our identity.

Revelation 2:18-28 | Joy In Repentance

David Krall challenges us to identify the "Jezebels" that are in our lives that keep us from fulling trusting that God's better is better.

Revelation 2:12-17 | Battle For Your Mind

Drew Sodestrom draws parallels between the church in Pergamum and our society today, and urges us to not be deceived by the enemy as they were.

Revelation 2:8-11 | The Gift Of Pressure

Drew Sodestrom explains the concept of Thlipsis and how we can be faithful despite the pain and pressure that we feel from the world today.

Philippians 2:12-18 | 8th Birthday

Drew Sodestrom leads the celebration of God's faithfulness to Vintage Grace over the last eight years, and reminds us to stay focused on what matters most; persevering Kingdom movement.

Revelation 2:1-7 | First Love

Drew Sodestrom walks through Jesus's letter to the church in Ephesus, drawing parallels to our culture today and challenging us to remember our first love.

Revelation 1:9-20 | What Is Jesus Really Like?

Michael Dacy challenges us to see Jesus in the same way that John describes Him in Revelation; almighty, victorious, and enthroned in heaven for eternity.

Revelation 1:1-8 | Final Score

Drew Sodestrom kicks off the Revelation series with the reminder that we have nothing to fear in the book about the end times because we know that God has won, is winning, and will win.

Disciples Made Here: Innovate

Michael Dacy uses the example of the apostles in the early church to show us what spreading the gospel can look like when we are empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Disciples Made Here: Imitate

Drew Sodestrom preaches on how to most effectively imitate Christ and encourage others to do the same with humility.

Disciples Made Here: Invite

Drew Sodestrom continues to use Jesus' example of working the Discipleship Diamond, this week sharing ways that Jesus invited the ones that He identified to follow and walk with Him.

Disciples Made Here: Identify

Drew Sodestrom encourages us to be Kingdom laborers in God's harvest that He has prepared for us (Matthew 9:38), and shares ways that we can identify the people in our lives that God has placed there for us to disciple. 

Disciples Made Here: What Is Discipleship?

Michael Dacy shares the meaning of discipleship and examples of it from the life of Jesus throughout scripture.

The Lost Ethic Of Love | Philemon

Dacy walks through the remainder of Philemon, challenging us to remember that every difference and hurt and separation that we experience was paid for on the cross, and that nothing else matters if we don't accept the forgiveness of Jesus.

Spiritual Parenting | Philemon

Drew implores us as Christians to be forgiving no matter the circumstances and to treat all people as our brothers and sisters

Philemon | God's Ethic Of Love

Drew gives a background of the book of Philemon and uses some of Paul's other teachings to reframe how and why we love others.

God's Ethic Of Love | Philemon

Drew gives a background of the book of Philemon and uses some of Paul's other teachings to reframe how and why we love others.

John 21 | It's ALL About Jesus

Drew closes the John series by walking through the breakfast that Jesus made for the disciples the day after he rose from the grave, encouraging us in all of our relationships to stay focused on the thing that matters most- belief in Jesus that leads to The Good Life™.

John 20 | FROM the Grave, Never the Same

Drew unpacks the story of the resurrection and first appearances of Jesus on "Easter Sunday". John chapter 20.

John 19 | Watching Jesus Die

Michael Dacy walks through what is arguably the most important text in the Bible, the account of Jesus' death and burial. John chapter 19.

John 18:28-40 | Jesus Is KING

David Krall describes the peace of Jesus during an unjust trial, and how we can look to Jesus' example to trust God even when we face tidal waves of hardship. From John 18.

John 18:1-27 | Little Petey

Drew share the story of Peter's denial of Jesus, the difference between being child-like and childish, and how we can all relate to the desperate dependence that Little Petey displayed. From John 18.

John 17:1-16 | Glory In Death

Tim Cockrell shares the story of his stage four cancer diagnosis and reminds us that in the midst of trials, the ultimate goal of our life should still be to bring God glory, just as Jesus asks for in the High Priestly Prayer. From John 17.

John 16:16-33 | From _____ To _____

Drew teaches on the transformative power that Jesus has to turn our temporary grief i nto permanent joy. From John 16.

John 16:4b-15 | Main Character Type Energy

Michael shares the ways that we can discern when the Holy Spirit is leading us from when we had a bad burrito. From John 16.

John 15:18-16:4a | Prepared For Battle

Drew continues walking through the Upper Room discourse, describing the spiritual battle going on in the world that we face every day and the "War Time Tactics" that we can use to prepare ourselves. From John 15 and 16.

John 15:12-17 | Not Expressed=Not Possessed

Drew challenges us to seek friendship and fellowship as deep as Jesus describes in his final teachings; love that is willing to die for the sake of others. From John 15.

John 15:1-11 | Full and Complete Joy

Drew breaks down what abiding can mean for us; no striving, just surrender and obedience. From John 15.

Communitas Sunday

David uses the Church in Acts to remind us that we're not meant to live life alone and how important it is to be growing together in Communitas.

John 14:12-31 | Never Alone

Drew encourages us to believe that obedience to God will bring us peace with Him and with the world, regardless of our circumstances. From John 14.

John 14:12-17 | Greater Works

Drew unpacks what Jesus means when he says that those who believe in Him will do greater works than He did, and the role of the Holy Spirit in leading us to those works. From John 14.

John 14:1-7 | Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Drew preaches on the words of Jesus comforting the disciples about their eternal home and his Godhood, and explains the dichotomy of the inclusive/exclusive nature of salvation through Jesus. From John 14.

John 13:31-38 | Unlikely Means

Guest speaker Todd Chapman describes the grace and love that Jesus shows to Judas, and how God has called and chosen us to show that same love to the world. From John 13.

John 13:1-20 | How To Save the World By 2030

Michael shares the worldly view of what saving the world looks like, and how any approach that doesn't include Christ-centered service is sure to fail. From John 13.

Philippians 4:10-20 | Why Is There So Much Suffering?

David unveils the secret that Paul refers to in Philippians 4 to persevering in hardship and in abundance: trust and surrender control of your life to God.

Philippians 4:2-20

Drew encourages the Vintage Grace body that their generosity and determined work in fighting for their joy is paying off for Kingdom movement in El Dorado Hills and around the world. From Philippians 4.

Philippians 4:2-20 | Fight For Your Joy

Drew encourages the Vintage Grace body that their generosity and determined work in fighting for their joy is paying off for Kingdom movement in El Dorado Hills and around the world. From Philippians 4.

Philippians 3:12-4:1 | Trust the Process

Michael encourages us to continue to strive for sanctification and to stand firm in the promise that God's work in us and through us is not yet done. From Philippians 3 and 4.

Philippians 3:1-11 | Is Being a Christian Worth It?

Drew preaches on valuing things correctly, and how much joy we can miss if we value anything higher than righteousness in Jesus. From Philippians 3.

Philippians 2:1-11 | How Do I Know If I'm Humble?

Drew teaches that trusting God for our joy requires us to humble ourselves before Him, and how much freedom there is in knowing that God's plan is for our good and ultimately His glory. From Philippians 2.

Philippians 1:18-30 | What Do Christians Believe About Death?

Drew explains how death is perceived in the Empire and the hope and freedom that there is in having a Kingdom mentality about death. From Philippians 1.

Philippians 1:12-18 | How To Deal With Difficult Situations

Drew summarizes the context of Paul's imprisonment and encourages us to find joy regardless of our circumstances. From Philippians 1.

Philippians 1:3-11 | Can I Follow Jesus and Still Be Happy?

Drew shares about the journey of pursuing our joy and pursuing God, and about how those pursuits can't be mutually exclusive. From Philippians 1.

Philippians 1:3-11 | How Do I Know If I'm Actually Saved?

Drew shares about the journey of pursuing our joy and pursuing God, and about how those pursuits can't be mutually exclusive. From Philippians 1.

John 12:20-50 | The Hour Has Come

Jasen delivers a message outlining Jesus' teaching about the importance of what we believe and relying on God to help us surrender control and guide us in the Light. From John 12.

Text Lab | John 12:1-19 - S02E17

David, Lee, and Karl walk us through the text. How can we as followers of Christ pour our "perfume" on Jesus's feet today? Are we more worried about our financial stability or being faithful to what Jesus has called us to?  Are our desires lining up with Jesus's desires for our lives or are we trying to make Jesus's desires line up with our plan?   Do we truly trust in His will for every aspect of our lives? (Finances, Relationships, Health, etc.) 

John 12:1-19 | Another Woman Teaches Worship

John 11:45-57 | The Power of Giving Up Power

Text Lab | John 11:45-57 - S02E16

David, Hunter and Jake talk through John 11. Jesus brings division among the Jews Jewish leaders were full of pride and jealousy because they were losing their power Topics to discuss Embracing the inevitable tension: God's sovereignty and human responsibility  Do we trust God enough to lead our lives? Where in the car of my life is God? Back seat, passenger seat, or drivers seat?