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UNSUBSCRIBE- Antagonism
We live in a culture with a general sense of hostility. So, this week, we explore unsubscribing from antagonism. 2 Kings 6:8-23 www.thevineaustin.org FOR VINE…
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UNSUBSCRIBE- Comparison
In this week's sermon, Mark talks about unsubscribing from comparison. www.thevineaustin.org FOR VINE GROUPS AND FURTHER DISCUSSION - What was a take-away or a…
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UNSUBSCRIBE- The Hurried Life
UNSUBSCRIBE is our new Fall Sermon Series. In these messages, we consider how to unsubscribe from the influences and habits that hold us from experiencing the…
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FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO- Being Doers of the Word
Pastor Ted wraps up our series FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO by sharing a message on applying scripture to our lives. www.thevineaustin.org
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FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO- The Nature of Interpretation
The Vine continues our study on Scripture, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. This week, Pastor Mark shares on the nature of interpretation. www.thevineaustin.org FOR…
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FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO- The Big Story
This second message in the series FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO explore the idea that the Bible is actually telling one big story. Community member, Ron Ragsdale…
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FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO- Our Relationship to the Bible
In this 4 week-long series, we will explore the nature of Scripture and our relationship with it. In this first message, Mark talks about the complicated…
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AT THE MOVIES- Captain Marvel
In the third and last movie of the AT THE MOVIES series, we discuss Captain Marvel. www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: - What was a take-away or a…
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AT THE MOVIES- Won't You Be My Neighbor
In this second week in our series, At the Movies, we take a look at the documentary on Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor". www.thevineaustin.org For…
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AT THE MOVIES- Green Book
Powerful truths are found in our favorite movies. This is why we have the sermon series, AT THE MOVIES. In this first of three sermons, we consider the message…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Persecuted
In this final sermon of the series, Mark shares on the beatitude- "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Pure in Heart
This week, Mark shares on on the beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:1-8 www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: -…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Peacemakers
Guest preacher, Dieula Previlon, shares on the next beatitude, Blessed are the Peacemakers. Dieula is the associate pastor at Redeemer Covenant Church in…
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PSALM 8- The Art and the Artist
Guest Preacher Gideon Tsang shares a meditation on Psalm 8 and explores the relationship between art and the artist. www.thevineaustin.org DISCUSSION…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Merciful
Next in the series on the Beatitudes, Mark shares a reflection from "Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy." www.thevineaustin.org Reflection…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Guest Preacher, Steve Wiens, shares on the beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness..." For more info on Steve…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Meek
The third beatitude is "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." In this message, Mark describes different ways of understanding the idea of…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are Those Who Mourn
In the second Beatitude, we are taught, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: What…
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BEATITUDES- Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Jesus' most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount, begins with 8 Beatitudes or blessings. The Vine is beginning an 8-week series studying the beatitudes, one…
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EASTERTIDE Road to Emmaus
In this last week of this abbreviated Eastertide series, Mark preaches on the story commonly referred to as "The Road to Emmaus." Luke 24:13-35 Discussion…
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EASTERTIDE Resurrection Hope
Vine community member Andrew Fike preaches on the hope we have in the resurrection as seen in Jeremiah's letter to the Israelites in exile. Looking at the…
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Eastertide- Resurrection and Doubt
As The Vine begins a shorter Eastertide season, we consider the connection between Jesus' resurrection and our doubt. www.thevineaustin.org John 19:31…
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The Seed of Easter
This Easter, we consider the symbol of a seed and Jesus' promise that, "unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed…
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Practicing the Way of Jesus- Ruthless Trust
On this Palm Sunday, we consider the practice Jesus taught us- complete, ruthless trust of God. www.thevineaustin.org Discussion Questions: • What was a…
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Practicing The Way of Jesus - Loving People in the Margins
A panel of Vine community members discuss different ways to follow Jesus in loving people in the margins. With experiences from their own lives, we hear about…
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Practicing the Way of Jesus- HEALING
As we continue in this series, Practicing the Way of Jesus, we consider the topic of HEALING. Discussion Questions: • What was a take-away or a question from…
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Practicing the Way of Jesus- THE CRUCIFORM LIFE
The "cruciform life" means a life shaped by a cross. In this message, Mark shares about the role desire plays in our life and how the call of the cross is…
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Practicing the Way of Jesus - Speaking the Good News
In this message, we explore what it means that Jesus calls us to "fish for people" and share the Good New of the gospel. The scripture we are looking at is…
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Practicing the Way of Jesus- SABBATH
The Vine's Lenten sermon series will be PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS. In this series, we will consider spiritual habits and disciplines Jesus embodied. This…
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LIFE OF DAVID- David, Uriah, and Bathsheba
In this last message on the LIFE OF DAVID, we consider the challenging story of David's destructive choices with Uriah and Bathsheba. This provokes us to…
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LIFE OF DAVID- David and the Ark
Guest preacher, Karen Hughes, shares the next installment in our series on the Life of David. This message covers the challenging combination of events that…
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LIFE OF DAVID- David and Saul
It would be impossible to tell the life of David without exploring his conflicted relationship with Saul. In this message, Mark explores the power of jealousy…
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LIFE OF DAVID- David and Goliath
In this second week of the LIFE OF DAVID, we unpack the familiar story of David and Goliath. This popular story can teach us a lot on how to face the giants of…
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THE LIFE OF DAVID- David's Anointing
We are beginning a series on the life of David. In this first message, David is anointed by Samuel to be the next king of Israel. 1 Samuel 16…
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SEEK FIRST - Pursue People
In this third and final sermon of the SEEK FIRST series, we consider the importance of pursuing people. Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Matthew 18:12-14…
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SEEK FIRST - Discover Self
On this second sermon of the SEEK FIRST series, we consider the importance of discovering self. www.thevineaustin.org
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SEEK FIRST- Seek Christ
To begin 2019, The Vine is beginning a series called SEEK FIRST with the hopes that we seek what truly matters. In this first of three sermons, Mark shares…
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The Week After Christmas - The Magi
This message from Pastor Ted Thulin continues the Christmas story the Sunday after Christmas. Listen and reconsider the Magi's example. www.thevineaustin.org
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Christmas Eve - Light of the World
Christmas Eve 2018 Jesus - the Light of the World www.thevineaustin.org
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Unwrapping Christmas- Wonderful Counselor
As we Unwrap Christmas, we discover the power of Jesus' names. This fourth week in this series focuses on the name WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. www.thevineaustin.org
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Unwrapping Christmas - God Incarnate
The Vine is "Unwrapping Christmas" by considering different names Jesus receives in the Christmas Story. This week, Pastor Mark shares on the name- God…
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Unwrapping Christmas - Prince of Peace
In this second week of Advent, we consider the theme of PEACE and the name Jesus receives, PRINCE OF PEACE. What we might discover is the God's peace is…
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Unrwrapping Christmas- Immanuel
For the season of Advent, The Vine is beginning a new series called, "Unwrapping Christmas". In this series, we will reconsider the meaning of Christmas by…
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Ruth - Chapter 4
Pastor Mark shares a message from the fourth and final chapter of Ruth. Ruth 4:1-17 www.thevineaustin.org
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Ruth - Chapter 3
In the third chapter of Ruth, we find our Redeemer present in an imperfect love story. Ruth 3 www.thevineaustin.org
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Ruth - Chapter 2
Guest preacher, Matt Freeman from Community First!, share this second message on Ruth, chapter 2. www.thevineaustin.org https://mlf.org/community-first…
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RUTH - Chapter 1
RUTH - THERE IS A REDEEMER This is the first message in a four-week series on the book of Ruth. In this sermon, we get to know the context, characters, and…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY- Epilogue
To finish the LIVE A BETTER STORY series, The Vine welcomed our friends from Africa New Life. Pastor Charles shares a message about the two hands of the Gospel…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY- Resolution
The ups and downs of a story lead us to a resolution. In this message, Ted shares how Jesus' resurrection changes everything. www.thevineaustin.org
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LIVE A BETTER STORY- The Hero
We are drawn to stories of a hero who can save us. In this message, Mark shares about the hero in God's Larger Story and how we can experience true greatness…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY- The Crisis
This fourth week in the LIVE A BETTER STORY series, we are considering the narrative element called THE CRISIS. In particular, we are looking at Elijah's…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY - Conflict
This is the third week in the series, LIVE A BETTER STORY. This message is on the importance of conflict in the life of a story... and a person…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY - The Protagonist
Guest and community member, Stefanie Ragsdale, shares on the role of the protagonist in God's Story as she considers the life of Paul and her own story. Acts…
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LIVE A BETTER STORY- Exposition
Live A Better Story is a 7 week series. In this week, we will discuss the nature of the exposition and how Genesis 1-3 teaches us our identity, purpose, and…
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A Vision for The Vine
As The Vine gets ready to launch into the Fall, this message reminds us why the Church exists. www.thevineaustin.org
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GUARDRAILS- Go To Their Turf, Their Terms
This guardrail reminds us that an aspect of following Jesus is meeting people on their turf, on their terms. www.thevineaustin.org
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GUARDRAILS- God Loves a Teachable Spirit
Church community member, Ron Ragsdale, teaches on the next guardrail- "God loves a teachable spirit." www.thevineaustin.org
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GUARDRAILS- Keep short, direct accounts of grace.
The third guardrail in our series deals with how we hope to deal with conflict resolution. "We will keep short, direct accounts of grace." MATTHEW 7:1-5…
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GUARDRAILS- It is a sin to bore people with the Gospel
The second guardrail for our community is this statement- "It is a sin to bore people with the Gospel." Listen to Mark share how Jesus' first miracle, turning…