In the final of our 'join the resistance' series, Matt Lilly (Lead Pastor) looks at the unique focus scripture gives to the enemy of 'the world'. For those wanting to follow Jesus, there is an important choice to be made - which will we surrender to?Από τον Matt Lilly

In the second of our three-week series, 'join the resistance', Stanley focuses on the challenge that we all have with ‘the flesh’. Exploring the idea of the alternative picture that scripture gives us of living in freedom and how we might win in this area of our lives.Από τον Stanley Ross

Today marks the start of a three week series, 'join the resistance' spring boarding off John Mark Comer's book, 'live no lies' combatting three key enemies of the soul - the devil, the flesh and the world. First up is the devil and his core chrematistic of lying.Από τον Matt Lilly

Discerning the best path ahead when there a multiple possibilities can at times be difficult to navigate. Speaking out of her own recent journey, Jacinda Lilly gives a helpful framework for such times.Από τον Jacinda Lilly

Today, Simeon Hawkins unpacks the different Christian perspectives of what might happen to someone who passes away who never had a chance to hear the gospel message. This action-packed message will deepen your understanding and hopefully stir your heart about the importance of sharing the ‘good news’.…

Bringing our ‘building strong’ series to a conclusion, Matt Lilly speaks about the invitation to a life of prayer. What is it that Jesus teaches us about prayer and how might we respond to the invitation?Από τον Matt Lilly

Complex and mysterious at times, yet there is a beauty and resilience to the church that is captivating. Today, Stanley Ross explores the important piece of the church in ‘building strong’ lives of faith.Από τον Stanley Ross

In the next of our series, 'building strong', Jake Alejo (youth pastor) tackles the important topics of repentance and baptism - elements crucial to a faith that will stand strong through testing times.Από τον Jake Alejo

In the next of our 'building strong' series, Jacinda Lilly explores the much talked about but often misunderstood topic of ‘faith’. What is it and how should we be encouraged to live a life of it?! As a special note, at the end of the service the team led us in a powerful song so we have included this in the podcast - enjoy.…

In the next of our 'building strong' series, Nick Wienand speaks about the challenging but important topic of lordship and obedience. Words with the potential to significantly shape the trajectory of our lives.Από τον Nick Wienand

Today, Matt Lilly kicks us off into a new series, 'building strong', looking at what's needed for a strong, healthy vibrant life of faith. Sin & salvation mark the start of the process.Από τον Matt Lilly

Part of the core of Vineyard churches is a call to follow Jesus’ instruction and example to remember the poor. In the final in our ‘Taonga’ series today, Jacinda Lilly dives into this important challenge.Από τον Jacinda Lilly

The call to 'go', taking the love of God into the places where God would send us is the next topic in our Taonga (treasures) series. in this message, Lead Pastor, Matt Lilly, stirs us in our thinking of that call.Από τον Matt Lilly

Today, Stanley Ross highlights the importance of discipleship within Vineyard churches. In amongst the messiness that it can be at times, to be a people following Jesus is a ‘Taonga’ (treasure) to us.Από τον Stanley Ross

Today we're celebrating turning 11 as a church! To help celebrate we have the New Zealand Vineyard's National Director, Dave MacGregor, as our guest speaker. He speaks to us about Jesus' encouragement to give, pray and fast.Από τον David MacGregor

In the next installment of our ‘Taonga’ series, Stanley Ross talks about the treasure of the scriptures within Vineyard churches and how we might treasure them within our own lives.Από τον Stanley Ross

Matt Lilly (Lead Pastor) continues our ‘Taonga’ (treasures) series by looking at the precious gift that worshiping God through song is to Vineyard churches.Από τον Matt Lilly

Today, Lead Pastor, Matt Lilly begins our ‘Taonga’ (treasures) series by looking at the what is important for us as a church and wider movement when it comes to ministering in the Holy Spirit.Από τον Matt Lilly

On Matariki Weekend the Auckland Vineyard Churches combined together at Central Vineyard to hear from special guest speaker, Ted Kim.Από τον Ted Kim

Today, Stanley Ross concludes (for the time being) our series 'looking at life, with Luke' by exploring a powerful moment of clarity in Luke 9 - Peter's confession of faith.Από τον Stanley Ross

Today, Caitlin Watson continues our series from Luke by looking a challenging but ultimately life-giving invitation contained in Luke 9, to live a 'life of surrender'.Από τον Caitlin Watson

Looking at the impacting story of ‘a sinful woman’ anointing the feet of Jesus, found in Luke 7, Stanley explores the perspectives of each of the main characters and what God might be inviting us to see through their stories.Από τον Jacinda Lilly

Today, Kevin Wood encourages us, from the journey of the early church, about the relational aspect of evangelism - to not just tell the story of 'good news', but to live it out.Από τον Kevin Wood

Looking at the impacting story of ‘a sinful woman’ anointing the feet of Jesus, found in Luke 7, Stanley explores the perspectives of each of the main characters and what God might be inviting us to see through their stories.Από τον Stanley Ross

On this significant day in the church calendar, Matt Lilly (Coast Vineyard Lead Pastor) speaks to us about the day of Pentecost that is described in the book of Acts and God's invitation for us to be filled with the Holy Spirit.Από τον Matt Lilly

Along with around a hundred other churches in the nation, we have been taking part in a Pentecost Prayer initiative leading up to Pentecost Sunday next weekend. In the message today, Simeon Hawkins joins this journey by speaking about prayer in a raw, honest and inviting way.Από τον Simeon Hawkins

Visiting guest speaker, Matt Stott, shares powerfully on the invitation to allow our grief be used to bring breakthrough in life and faith.Από τον Tawhiri Littlejohn

In the second of our mini-series 'one invitation away' Stanley looks at the inspiring and challenging letter that Paul writes to the Thessalonians - a people who clearly gossiped the gospel!Από τον Stanley Ross

In today's message, Matt Lilly kicks off our next mini-series... one invitation away! The most prominent and instrumental people in the early church all started their journey of faith through a simple invitation.Από τον Matt Lilly

Visiting guest speaker, Matt Stott, shares powerfully on the invitation to allow our grief be used to bring breakthrough in life and faith.Από τον Matt Stott

As a sequel to last weekend's Easter Sunday celebrations, Stanley looks at some of the invitations given to us ‘beyond the resurrection’.Από τον Stanley Ross

Today is what's traditionally known as 'Resurrection Sunday!' as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Join us as Matt unpacks the significance of this day!Από τον Matt Lilly

In the final of our series on living 'the generous life', Jacinda speaks about the powerful gift of hospitality and challenges us all to explore new ways of extending generosity in this way.Από τον Jacinda Lilly

This week, Lead Pastor Matt Lilly, continues our series on living ‘the generous life’ by looking at a much talked about topic in the scriptures - money. May this be encouraging and helpful as you seek to live life generously in all ways.Από τον Matt Lilly

Launching into a new series - the generous life - Stanley focuses on the call to be an echo of God’s generosity towards us.Από τον Stanley Ross

Matt Lilly, Lead Pastor at Coast Vineyard, brings focus today on what he sees as being ahead for us as a church in 2024.Από τον Matt Lilly

Today, Jacinda shares about life rhythms that will aid in Jesus' call to 'come, follow me'.Από τον Jacinda Lilly

In the third of our summer series, Stanley looks at the parable of the wedding banquet found in Matthew 22 with its beautiful invitation and challenge to respond.Από τον Stanley Ross

In the second of our Summer Series as we launch into 2024, Mike Evans speaks about why work matters and how we can make it an activity of worship. Be inspired as you approach the year to come.Από τον Mike Evans

To kick off 2024, Nick Wienand speaks about the gift of being adopted as one of God’s children.Από τον Nick Wienand

In the lead up to Christmas and the celebration of Jesus' birth, Stanley looks at how his life has become the key pivot point in history.Από τον Stanley Ross

After recently returning from Nepal with a team from Coast Vineyard, Matt shares stories of their time away and the impact that the church was able to have.Από τον Matt Lilly

Special guests, Phil & Bron Tait (Grace Vineyard, Christchurch) join us today to talk about the power of turning towards God in all situations.Από τον Phil & Bron Tait

Today, guest speaker Sam Harvey (Bay Vineyard Church, Napier) inspires us towards the crucial and worthy invitation to build a life of prayer.Από τον Sam Harvey

Today, due to sickness but with a sense of importance in this season, we have decided to play one of our favourite messages from the Vineyard Aotearoa NZ Conference earlier in the year. In the message, David MacGregor (NZ National Director) talks about some of the taonga (treasures) precious to the Vineyard movement. May it encourage and inspire yo…

In the final of our 'think about it...' series, Jacinda tackles the difficult topic of suffering. What do we do with the experiences of suffering that we see in our own lives or the lives of those around us?Από τον Jacinda Lilly

Today, Stanley delves into one of the foundational aspects of Christianity, the incarnation of Christ. How was it that Jesus was both fully man and fully God, and what difference that make in my life?Από τον Stanley Ross

As we continue our 'think about it' series, Mike Evans walks us through the uncomfortable story of Samson, highlighting the pre-emptive parallels to the life of Jesus.Από τον Mike Evans

In the second of our ‘think about it…’ series, Simeon takes us through what the bible says (and doesn’t say) about the events that some have termed ‘the end times’. Within this time of Jesus’ return, there is great hope to be embraced.Από τον Simeon Hawkins

Today we start a brand new series, 'think about it...' where we will be bringing biblical wisdom to some significant individual topics. Politics is on the menu today. As followers of Jesus, how should we think about it...?Από τον Stanley Ross