Balham Vineyard Church Podcasts

We encounter Jesus after he has been resurrected from the dead. In this talk, Julia considers the significance of the Easter story: Jesus has defeated death, thus proving his claims true and providing an unshakeable, enduring hope for us in life.

We stand before Jesus as he hangs on the cross. In this talk, Viv considers the brutality of the ancient crucifixion practice, and what it highlights about the lengths God will go to offer us forgiveness. Because of the cross of Christ, we are welcomed in and forgiven.

We join Jesus as he moves closer to the culmination of his whole life’s purpose. We are heading towards the crucifixion. In this talk, Steve considers the first scene in this process: Jesus in the Garden, engaged in agonised and vulnerable prayer to His Father. It is a moment of profound suffering, as well as of great significance. We see Jesus as our substitute in this moment - taking on our suffering - as well as an example to us of how to remain faithful to God in suffering.

We join Jesus on the dusty road into Jericho as he meets a man named Zacchaeus. In this talk, Zeke looks at Luke 19:1-10 and shows through this story that Jesus’ plan is to seek, save and send us. Jesus calls us to come as we are, but doesn’t leave us as we are.

We join Jesus in this profound conversation with a Samaritan outcast. Looking at John 4:1-29, Rob explores how you can come to Jesus and be filled, so you can live out your God-given purpose. We are not designed to live from an empty cup.

We join Jesus in his wilderness moment. In his Gospel, Matthew describes a dramatic showdown between Jesus and a figure called ‘the devil.’ Mike opens our 6-week series, ‘Journeys with Jesus,’ by considering the importance of this contest - speaking of who the ‘devil’ is, the tests he deploys, and the significance of Jesus’ victory in the wilderness.

Guest Speaker Putty Putman teaches on our relationship with God and navigating this season and culture around us as we partner with him.

In this talk, Jo concludes our series on Exodus by exploring the idea of formation from the passage Ex 19:1-11. Focusing on the invitation of God for the Israelites to become a kingdom of priests, she takes us on a journey from a garden to a city, considering what the kingdom of God is, what it means to be human and how we respond to God’s invitation to partner with him today.

Phil continues our series in Exodus by exploring the Passover events of Exodus 11 and 12. He unpacks the substance and timing of the blood of the lamb, explores the significance of the Passover event to Jesus, and invites us to consider what it all means for us as Christians today.

In this talk, Karen Sturrock continues our series on the Book of Exodus covering the ten plagues (chapters 6-11) and the theme of liberation. She reviews the story in its original context, why it mattered to the first followers of Jesus and what it reveals about how truly free we are today.

It all starts with ‘revelation,’ as we are introduced to the self-revealing God who moves to free, form and dwell with a people. In this talk, Mike introduces our new series on the Book of Exodus by giving an overview of its contents. Picking up on its four main themes - revelation, liberation, redemption, and formation - he lays a foundation for what is to come.

In this talk, Charlotte Trefusis unpacks how there is freedom and transformation to be found in God’s presence and that we need to live deliberately and choose Him despite distractions.

Have we fallen asleep in the area of purity? What is purity of heart and how do we wake up to having pure hearts? In this talk, Viv looks at Matthew 5 v 8 and suggests some ways to run back to the Father who is waiting and watching for us.

What do you need to wake up to in 2022? Jesus is inviting you to wake up to Him as the Lion and the Lamb this year. In this talk, Viv & Steve pull from Psalm 24 and remind you that Jesus is calling you to step out of the old season and into the new.

Have we fallen asleep to what we have our hands? It's the word of God! In this talk Phil Sital-Singh starts our Wake Up January series teaching from Jesus’ own words (in Luke 8) on what it might take for us to wake up to the Bible in 2022.

Christians throughout history have called 'looking forward to Christmas' "Advent", a time of waiting and preparation and as part of that preparation, Phil Sital-Singh looks at what it means to say “God with us.”

In the final week of our Discipleship Series, Mike speaks about the commission given to followers of Jesus. In Mt. 28:16-20, Jesus simply commands us: “Go… make disciples.” It is the privilege of every Christian to respond to this, and play an active part in continuing the mission of God.

In the second week of our Discipleship Series, Zeke Rink reflects on the cost of following Jesus. In Matthew. 16:21-27, Jesus refers to this as ‘taking up your cross.’ Yes, this is a journey filled with joy, but also with moments of great sacrifice, endurance and cost.

Where is your treasure? Viv Bateman challenges us with Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 v 19-21 about where our treasure is and encourages us to join in with His adventure with our money.

In Matthew 4:17-22, we see Jesus’ call to the first disciples: ‘follow me.’ In this talk, Mike Day outlines what discipleship is and what it means to be a disciple, who follows Jesus in every season.