Kingdom Vineyard

Luke 11:5-13

Some practical thoughts on persistent prayer.

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Recommended books:

How to Pray, Pete Greig

God on Mute, Pete Greig

Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster

The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg.

Luke 11:1-4

Luke’s version of this famous prayer is much shorter than the one commonly said in churches.

Why is that, and how should we respond?

Hebrews 12:1-3

Abi, Pastor of the St. Andrews Baptist Church, shared with us what he felt the Lord is saying to our church family in this season. He encouraged us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, shedding off anything that is getting our way, as we look to the joy set before us.

John 1:5

Each year we ask the Lord what He would like our wee church family to focus on for the year. Jim shares what this looks like, why, and what the Lord has given us as an emphasis for 2024.

Luke 10:38-42

Among the all-consuming nature of life, the story of Mary & Martha challenges us to put aside our distractions and our busyness to come and sit at the feet of Jesus.

Luke 10:25-37

The parable of the Good Samaritan is explored through the context of loving God and abiding in him; with particular attention being paid to how we apply this today. The talk includes a video showing the work of a local charity, and an attempt to retell the parable as a children’s story.

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Continuing the theme of holding on to hope looking at the Old Testament prophecy regarding the Suffering Servant which found fulfilment in Jesus.

Jeremiah 29:1-14

In the darkest moments of life, we are counselled to acknowledge how hard things are, while clinging fast to the hope we have in God.

Revelation 21:1-27

What is the point of Advent? How can it help our relationship with God? Or how can missing out on advent and going straight to Christmas be a problem for our relationship with God? Jim opens up what Advent is and what we are waiting for, as we wait for God, with God.

Luke 10:17-24

As the disciples return to Jesus with the joy at the thing’s they’ve done, Jesus himself rejoices, and takes another opportunity to teach.