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50 Days In Luke: An Introduction & Simeon
As we begin our series, 50 Days in Luke, Mark shares an introduction to the Gospel of Luke and considers a story in Luke 2 that sets the theme for the entire…
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Vision For 2022
In this special Sunday, Mark shares a reflection on 2021 and a vision for 2022. In this message, Mark recites a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi. Lord, make…
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Hello Goodbye
As we begin this new year, The Vine has adapted a resource to help you step into 2022 with reflection and intention called "Hello Goodbye." Listen to Mark…
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HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: Christmas Eve / An Invitation To Participate
Merry Christmas. Enjoy Mark's Christmas Eve message about the lesson we can learn from Mary. www.thevineaustin.org
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HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: The Paradox Of Jesus
In this special message, Mark shares how Christmas reveals one of the most important truths of Jesus- truth held in a beautiful paradox. Luke 2:8-15…
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HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: Keep Herod In Christmas
As we continue with the series HIDDEN CHRISTMAS, we consider Herod's part in the Christmas story, and the warning it shares. Matthew 2:1-12…
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HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: The Thread Of God's Stubborn Grace
As we continue in our Advent series, Hidden Christmas, we look into the hidden message of Jesus' lineage. Matthew 1:1-17 www.thevineaustin.org
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HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: Light In The Darkness
Welcome to the season of Advent! The Vine is beginning a series named HIDDEN CHRISTMAS. This series is intended to make the central truths embedded in the…
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What Matters Most In The Church
The Vine welcomes Pastor Charles, President and Co-founder of Africa New Life, to share this special sermon entitled "What Matters Most in the Church." To find…
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HABITS: Fasting
In this final message in the series called HABITS, Mark shares on the commonly misunderstood and overlooked habit of fasting. Matthew 4:1-4…
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HABITS: Embodying Mercy in the Margin
Vine member Ron Ragsdale shares a message from Matthew 9:9-13 about the weekly habit of embodying mercy in the margin. He helps us consider what it means to…
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HABITS: 1 Hour Of Significant Friendship
In this message, Mark explores the weekly habit of dedicating time for significant friendship. www.thevineaustin.org Romans 12:1-5
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HABITS: Sabbath
This week are a looking at the weekly habit of Sabbath - setting aside time to not only stop our work but also rest and enjoy God. Fabs leads us through Mark…
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HABITS: Speak Blessing
One of the most overlooked biblical and historical practices of the Christian faith is speaking blessings. In an attempts of retrieving the lost art of…
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HABITS: Lift Others in Prayer
We are exploring our third daily habit: Lifting others in prayer, and how we are called to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and…
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HABITS: Scripture Before Screens
We are exploring our second daily habit- going to Scripture before Screens. In this message, Mark explores why a habit of beginning our day in Scripture leads…
The Vine AustinHABITS: Prayerful Reflection 3x A Day
The Vine has identified 8 common spiritual habits we hope to embody and explore with one another. This week, we discuss the keystone habit of prayerful…
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HABITS: Trelis And Yoke
In this second message from the HABITS series, Mark shares from Matthew 11:25-29. Following Christ means that we recenter our lives on the habits of Jesus…
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HABITS: The Spiritual Power Of Habits
The Vine is beginning a new series called HABITS. In this series, we are exploring the power of habits in the spiritual life. Today, Mark introduces the sermon…
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GALATIANS: Chapter 6
In the final sermon of our Galatians series, Fabs shares from Galatians 6 and invites to consider in what we boast. www.thevineaustin.org Galatians 6:11-18
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GALATIANS: Chapter 5
In this sermon, Mark shares from Galatians 5. Between the pitfalls of living according to the law or the flesh is a life of freedom. In this message, Mark…
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GALATIANS: Chapter 4
In the fourth chapter of Galatians, we find how the grace of God moves from slavery, to adopted child, to heir, to union with God. Enjoy Mark's message on the…
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GALATIANS: Chapter 3
Community member, Jaimee McCord, shares from the third chapter of Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia about the beauty of being clothed in Christ and the…
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GALATIANS: Chapter 2
Mark shares a sermon on the second chapter of Galatians. In this text, we discover what sets Jesus' Gospel apart from humanity's idea of religious living…
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GALATIANS - Chapter 1
The Vine is beginning a new sermon series on Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia; one chapter per week. In this first sermon, Mark shares from Paul's…
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GODSPEED - The Way of Sabbath
As we close out our series entitled GODSPEED, we are joined by author and speaker Andrea Lucado. Andrea shares on the way of Sabbath. www.thevineaustin.org…
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GODSPEED- The Way Of Silence And Solitude
In this next sermon from the series, Godspeed, Mark talks about the way of silence and solitude. This sermon draws from Mark 1 and Lamentations 3:22-26…
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GODSPEED: The Way Of Slowness
Next in this series called Godspeed, Mark shares on "The Way of Slowness." To see more info and practices of slowness, go to www.thevineaustin.org/godspeed…
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GODSPEED: The Way of Simplicity
We are continuing in our sermon series, "Godspeed- an alternative pace for a frantic world." For the 4th of July, we recorded the message from the Lady Bird…
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GODSPEED: The Problem & The Solution
In this second sermon in the series, Godspeed, Mark shares on the problem of hurry and the surprising solution- a yoke. Matthew 11:25-30 Outside the Gospels…
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GODSPEED: Finding Jesus In The Margin
The Vine is beginning a new series called GODSPEED. We are pursuing an alternate pace for a frantic world. In this first sermon, Fabs shares on finding Jesus…
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Wells & Fences
In this special stand-alone message, Mark preaches through the illustration of "wells and fences" and Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4…
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Special Message- The Building Of The Church
This special Sunday, The Vine moves into our new home- The TexFed building. For this message, Mark shares about humanity's relationship to sacred spaces and…
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GUARDRAILS: Take Risks To Reach People For Christ
In this last sermon in the Guardrail series, we consider our calling to "take risks to reach people for Christ." Luke 15:1-10 www.thevineaustin.org
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GUARDRAILS: In response to the Gospel, pour yourself out for others
This week we hear a message from Vine member Andrew Fike on the Guardrail: In response to the Gospel, pour yourself out for others. We look at the foot washing…
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GUARDRAILS: God Does His Best Work In The Context Of Relationships
In this message, we celebrate The Vine's 5th Party! To do so, we consider the guardrail, "God does his best work in the context of relationships" and we hear…
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GUARDRAILS: There Is No Better Place To Plant One’s Life Than In God’s Word
This week, Mark shares on the guardrail, "There is no better place to plant one's life than in God's Word." Matthew 7:24-29 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - What is one…
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GUARDRAILS: God Deserves Our Best
Vine staff member Fabs Harford gives this week's message on the Guardrail: God Deserves Our Best. We look to Jesus as our model for this and how he gives God…
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GUARDRAILS: Keep Short, Direct Accounts Of Grace
In this third message on The Vine's guardrails, we turn to one on conflict and communication. "Keep short direct accounts of grace." Matthew 7:1-5 DISCUSSION…
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Guardrails: Go To Their Turf, On Their Terms
Next in the series on The Vine's guardrails is "go to their turf, on their terms." To explain this statement, Mark preaches on Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus…
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Guardrails: It is A Sin To Bore People With The Gospel
Guardrails are a series of short, pithy statements that we use as rallying points—both for The Vine's staff and for the entire church. They encapsulate our…
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Seven Statements From The Cross: "It Is Finished"
Happy Easter! In this final message of this series, Mark shares on Jesus' statement- "It is finished." DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - What a favorite tradition or…
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Seven Statements From The Cross: "Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit"
In this Palm Sunday message, Mark shares on Jesus' 6th statement, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Luke 23:44-49, Psalm 31:1-5 DISCUSSION…
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Seven Statements from the Cross: "I Thirst"
This is the fifth week and the fifth statement from Jesus' cross. In this message, Mark shares a meditation on Jesus' declaration- "I thirst." John 19:28-29…
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Seven Statements from the Cross: "My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"
The Vine is continuing in our series this Lent- Seven Statements from the Cross. In this message, Mark shares on Jesus' 4th Statement- "My God, My God. Why…
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Seven Statements from the Cross: "Woman, Here Is Your Son"
This Lent we are considering Jesus' final seven statements from the cross. This week we are discussing Jesus' words, "Mother, here is your son." READINGS: I…
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Seven Statements From The Cross: "Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise."
Continuing in our Lenten Series, we are considering Jesus' final seven statements said upon the cross. This week, we are discussing Jesus' second statement-…
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Seven Statements From The Cross: "Father, Forgive Them"
During the season of Lent, The Vine is considering Jesus' final seven statements said upon the cross. We begin with Jesus' statement of forgiveness with a…
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REBUILD- 6 The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength
We are concluding our series on Ezra and Nehemiah called REBUILD. Nehemiah 8 share the surprising source of our joy and strength - God's joy! Nehemiah 8:1…
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REBUILD- 5 Remember Me, My God, For Good
The Vine welcomes guest preacher, Andrea Lucado. Nehemiah 5 instructs us that the rebuilding of our lives must also include the rebuilding of others…
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REBUILD- Walls, Opposition, And A Trumpet
REBUILD: a series on Ezra, Nehemiah and 2021. In this message, Mark talks about Nehemiah chapter 4, the importance of walls, the promise of opposition, and the…
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REBUILD: 3 The Surprising Seeds Of Renewal
In the third sermon of this series, REBUILD, Mark shares from Nehemiah 1 and the surprising seeds of renewal. www.thevineaustin.org Nehemiah 1:1-11
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REBUILD - 2 A Message from Ezra 9
This week's message is given by Vine member Ron Ragsdale, who is preaching from Ezra 9.
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REBUILD- 1 The Altar And Temple
The Vine is beginning a new sermon series called REBUILD. In this series, we explore the books of Ezra and Nehemiah they instruct us in rebuilding our lives…
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Hellos & Goodbyes (New Years Sermon)
In this special message, Mark shares a sermon for the new year. We find throughout scripture the way we say hello and goodbye is incredibly important for the…
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Special Message- Simeon, Jesus and Christmastide
In this special message, Mark shares a timely message on how to live into the season of Christmastide through the example of Simeon. Luke 2:22-35…
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HONEST ADVENT- Be Not Afraid (Christmas Eve)
Merry Christmas! In the concluding message of this Honest Advent series, Mark shares from the refrain found in this Christmas story, be not afraid. Luke 2:8-16…
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HONEST ADVENT: Alpha and Omega
Welcome to the last Sunday of Honest Advent! In this message, Mark talks about Jesus as the Alpha and Omega. Revelation 21:1-6 www.honestadvent.com…
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HONEST ADVENT- Assumptions
Welcome to Honest Advent! In this very special message, author and painter Scott Erickson shares on Assumptions. Luke 1:35-45 www.honestadvent.com…
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HONEST ADVENT- Attention
Welcome to Honest Advent. In this second week, we discuss the power of attentiveness as shown in the examples of the Magi. Matthew 2:1-12 www.thevineaustin.org