Vineyard Church St Albans Podcasts

When we talk about the burdens we carry, we often think about those external circumstances which weigh us down such as financial worries or concerns over loved ones. But when Jesus offers to take these and ‘give us rest’ he isn’t just talking about external types, he is also inviting us to lay down those internal burdens we carry. Looking at Chapte…

When you think of faith, what do you think of? We often think of what faith enables; whether healing, moving in the promises of God or victory over something. But do we ever stop to think about the essence and source of our faith? As we continue in our ‘Pursuit’ series, looking at the book ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W Tozer, we arrive at Chapter 7 w…

God is always speaking!! The rhema is the instant spoken word and is how Jesus is revealed to us. The true church is built on the revelation of Jesus. As we walk with Him, we find and release our true voice and WE become the voice of God in the earth.

Did you know that God is present everywhere? And yet there is a difference between the Universal Presence of God and the Manifest Presence of God. As we continue in our Pursuit Series, based on the book ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W Tozer, we look at what it means to experience the manifest presence of God in our lives.…

What does it mean to encounter God? Is it even possible to do so? As we continue looking at 'The Pursuit of God' by A W Tozer we come to chapter 4 and 'Apprehending God'

As we continue looking at AW Tozer’s book, ‘The Pursuit of God’ we unpack chapter 3 together and see that whilst God has removed the veil from the temple, allowing us access to His very presence, we often don’t do so because of the veil over our hearts.

Whilst we know we are called to Pursue God in all circumstances, how can we when life sucks and we don’t feel like we can. Looking at the place of Lament, Mark unpacks Psalm 13 and looks at a biblical response to pain and sorrow.

In our pursuit of God, He leads us to moments of surrender to everything else. The question is, are we willing? As we continue our talk series, Pursuit, based on AW Tozer’s book ‘ The Pursuit of God’, we look at chapter 2 ‘The Blessedness of Possessing nothing’ and the challenge which it brings. Bible References: 📖 Psalm 63:8 📖 Matthew 5:3 📖 Matthe…

Whether you’re heading into 2023 full of expectation or apprehension, we will find comfort and courage in knowing God is with us and for us. But how can we know that for certainty. And how does it change how we see the year ahead? Bible references: 📖 - John 14.8-10 📖 - Colossians 2.17 📖 - 1 Peter 2.9 • •…

The story of Jesus birth illustrates God’s desire to address sin and shame and we see through the shepherds experiencing his glory an example of how to know true peace which comes from keeping company with Christ. Bible references: 📖 - Luke 2:1-20 📖 - Hebrews 12:2 📖 - Mat 11:28 (MSG) • •

Imagine a present at Christmas which doesn't need wrapping, doesn't require batteries and has no need of a return label! Sounds too good to be true? As we continue our Christmas talk Series "The Light of Christmas", we look at the promises of God, that he would not only save us, but come to be with us.…

Whether you prefer coloured lights or white, flashing or always on, we all love lights at Christmas. But what, or more importantly who, does the light represent and why. Bible references: 📖 - Isaiah 9:2-7 📖 - Matthew 5:14-16

Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father. Bible references ; 📖 - Luke 15:1-3 and 11-32 📖 - I John 3, verse 1 📖 - Matthew 3, verse 1…

THE RETURN MINI SERIES | The Whisper of Mercy | Mark Helvadjian Are you hearing the whisper of mercy saying to you ‘return’? What does this mean and who are we returning to? In this mini two-week series, we look at the parable of the prodigal son and see how the Mercy of God is always calling us home to be with the Father. Bible verses: 📖 - Luke 15…

Join us as we gather together to worship Jesus, pray together and hear a word for this season.

TALK SERIES DANGEROUS FAITH SERIES| Can I Walk on Water? | Richard Gathard To round off this dangerous faith series, we heard stories from the church. But not before Richard spoke to us about how we can walk on water. Bible verses 📖 - Matthew 14.25-33 (NLT) 📖 - John 5.19 📖 - Isaiah 55.11 • •

The 7 key principles of Dangerous Faith are exactly the same for all of us but are expressed differently and uniquely. The disciple Jesus loved, John, is the inspiration for my talk through his Gospel, his letters and the Book of Revelation: Let us LOVE unconditionally with God's love, LIVE in oneness with Him, (abiding in intimacy of relationship)…

We're excited to welcome John Coles this Sunday as part of our Dangerous Faith Series. John was the leader of New Wine from 2001 - 2014 and oversaw the development of New Wine from a summer conference to a network of leaders and churches throughout the UK. He continues to be involved in teaching and training church leaders both here and abroad. Pre…

Have you ever discounted yourself or lived under lies that have prevented you from living courageously for God? Then like Deborah, lets ask God to awaken us to the call he has on our lives. Bible verses 📖 - Judges 4

There is a difference between a saving faith in Jesus and an everyday dangerous walk of faith. Looking at Hebrews 11 and some of the heroes of faith we see what it takes to walk this dangerous faith. Are you ready? Bible verses 📖 - Hebrews 11

The kind of faith which promises riches and rewards without cost and sacrifice is not the kind of faith we see in the Bible. Yet this is the very kind of faith which many promote and which many turn to. As we look at the life of Jesus, and his very own words, we see that we are called to count the cost if we seek to walk in dangerous faith and brin…

Are you dangerous? Or to put it another way, does Hell know your name? For both these questions, the answer for any Christian should be ‘yes!’. As we start a new Talk Series, we look at the message, ministry and mission of Jesus and see that we are called to continue this in our own lives, being dangerous to the enemy as we extend God’s kingdom her…

2 Corinthians 10:3–5, Philippians 4:4–8 Are you longing to overcome anxiety? In a world where anxiety is becoming more prevalent than ever, Mark looks at Philippians 4:4-8 and the promise that we can be overcomes, experiencing a peace which protects our hearts and minds in Jesus.

Mark Helvadjian • Matthew 18:1–4 Since an early age, we’re told that to get ahead in life you need to be first, but have we ever stopped to ask ourselves whether there is another way? Mark looks at Jesus’ own words when asked the question – ‘Who is the greatest?’. His answer may surprise you.

Denise Gray • John 5:1–7, John 5:19–23, Proverbs 3:5–6 Denise looks at Jesus’ miracle in John 5:1-9 and highlights that just like the paralysed man was able to get up and walk, we too can be set free.

Mark Helvadjian • Psalm 63 Have you ever asked yourself whether your soul is thirsty? Looking at Psalm 63, we see that we were created to thirst for God and yet for many of us, we rarely consider this question as we instead pursue quenching our thirst for the things of this worl

Jenna Heyns • 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 2:6–7, Jeremiah 17:7–8 What does it mean to be ‘rooted’ in Christ? This talk looks at how we can live our lives to ensure we are rooted in Christ and challenges us to think about any areas that may need ‘digging up’ and re-rooting in Him.

Trevor Marr • 1 Corinthians 12:12–26 As we continue our ONE series, and the prayer of Jesus for all believers to be one as Christ and the Father are one, we look at the how can serve one another by playing our part on the body of Christ.

Mark Helvadjian • Ephesians 4:4–6 As we continue our ONE series, and the prayer of Jesus for all believers to be one as Christ and the Father are one, we look at the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of unity in Christ.

Richard Gathard Does being a Christian mean you have to be better at things? Or perhaps he called us to be different, to be more like him – and that can only happen as we love how he loved Today we appreciate those who create spaces to help us grow in this.

Jonathan Taylor-Cummings, Andrea Taylor-Cummings • James 3:17–18, Ephesians 4:31–32, Colossians 3:12–14 Jesus commanded us to love each other in a way that resembles His love for us. It’s easier to love well when things are going great. But if we want to develop a robust community characterized by unity, we must do the hard work of getting along wi…

Mark Helvadjian • John 17:20–24 Have you ever wondered how God the Father and God the Son are ONE, yet different? Have you ever asked why we are called to be ONE as He and the Father are ONE? Answering these and many more questions, we start a new Talk Series looking at Jesus’ prayer to the Father in John 17, and ask the question, what does it mean…

Mark Helvadjian • 1 John 3:1 On Father’s Day we reflect and celebrate our dads and father figures in our lives, but do we pause to reflect on our Heavenly Father? Looking at 1 John 3:1 we learn what it means to be His child and the love that He lavishes upon us.

Mark Helvadjian • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Don’t know how to pray? Feel like your prayer life is in a rut? You’re not alone! Mark provides some insights and practical tips on how we can effectively use prayer models to kick-start our prayer life into gear.

Mark Helvadjian • Acts 1:14, Acts 2:1–21 As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, we look at the part prayer had on the coming of the Holy Spirit, and how we can apply this to our lives today.

Mark Helvadjian • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 As we continue in our Prayer Talk Series, Mark looks at the ‘how’ of prayer. Providing practical ways in which we can all build a prayer rhythm into our lives, we look at creative ways to cut through the problems of prayer.

Denise Gray • Romans 5:8, Romans 8:38–39, 2 Corinthians 5:21 Denise encourages us talk to God in every situation, to have the courage to be honest with God and to trust in His love.

Mark Helvadjian We know prayer is important and crucial to our walk with Jesus, but for some reason, we have a real problem with it! As we continue our Talk Series on Prayer, Mark looks at 5 reasons why we have a problem with prayer and how we can overcome them.

As we start a new series looking at prayer, Richard speaks with Wendy, Chido, and Melissa about the place of prayer in their lives.

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Mark Helvadjian • Luke 24:1–9 The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a present day invitation to join him into new life. The question is do you believe it? Join Mark and the team as we celebrate Easter Sunday and baptize those who have accepted the invitation into this new life.

Heather Ryan • Matthew 5:7, Romans 2:3–4 As we stand knowing that we have received mercy from God and yet in a place of a mercy yet needed, what is our response to those around us? Are we willing to sacrifice our own wants and desires to step out into the dark waters of the world that is desperate for mercy and bring Jesus’ love, compassion and for…

Mark Helvadjian • John 5:1–9 Looking at the story of Jesus and the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, we see from Jesus 6 truths about the Mercy of God and the healing it brings to our lives.

Richard Gathard • John 8:2–11, 1 John 1:9, Colossians 2:13–15 Who do we give permission to judge us? When we place all that power into the hands of Jesus, we may be surprised how beautiful is that freedom in forgiveness.

Mark Helvadjian • Lamentations 3:22–23, Psalm 23:6, Ephesians 2:4–5 Do you need mercy of God in your life? In our new talk series ‘Mercy’ we look at what the Mercy of God is, why we need it and the impact it has in our lives.

Mark Helvadjian • Luke 6:37–38, 1 Kings 17:7–16, Joshua 4:21–22 In our second part on the power of money and the place of giving, we look at how we have been called to live a life of generosity and the promises of God which come with it

Mark Helvadjian • Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:24, 2 Corinthians 9:6 This week, Mark asks the question, what part does money have in your life? Looking at the role of money in our lives, we see that how we give is an indication of where our heart is

Mark Helvadjian • Isaiah 43:18–19, Matthew 28:19–20, Isaiah 54:2 As Mark continues to layout our REACH 22 vision, we take a closer look at ‘Creating Spaces where people can encounter Jesus’, with our new Venureland, SEN, and Youth space which will be ready in September

Mark Helvadjian • Isaiah 43:18–19, Matthew 28:19–20, Isaiah 54:2 As Mark continues to lay out our REACH 22 vision, we take a closer look at ‘Creating Places where people can encounter Jesus’, with our multisite plan, introducing our first site this year and our new Site Pastors

Mark Helvadjian • Isaiah 43:18–19, Matthew 28:19–20, Isaiah 54:2 Mark outlines a vision for the Vineyard Church St Albans for the next decade.