Leicester Vineyard Church Talks

In week 4 of Practicing The Way, Bob unpacked how unhealed emotional wounds don't just hurt; they sabotage our transformation into Christlikeness and separate us from God.

We also explored three ways we unknowingly sabotage our own healing—denial, detachment, and numbing—and why bringing our unfiltered pain to God, alongside community and professional help, is how real transformation happens.

This week, Tom took us through the main spiritual practices as part of our ongoing apprenticeship to Jesus.

On Sunday, we explored what it really means to stay aligned with God when life gets messy. Week 3 of our "Practicing The Way" series tackles a question many of us face: how do we navigate suffering, confusion, and the constant pull of cultural narratives that shape us without our realising?

On Sunday, we kicked off our new teaching series Practicing The Way. We discovered that discipleship is apprenticeship. It's not about knowing what your teacher knows; it's about becoming like your teacher through proximity, practice, and repetition.

We looked at the fishermen on the beach (Mark 1:16-20) and asked the uncomfortable question: if we're not being intentionally formed by Jesus, what or who is actually discipling us? Our screen time, our habits, our distractions—they're all shaping us into something. The real question is whether we're choosing it.

What if the deepest cry of pain in Scripture was actually a prophecy of hope written a thousand years before it came true?

On Sunday, Sal walked us through Psalm 22, one of the most extraordinary passages in the Bible. It's a psalm that moves from raw lament to triumphant praise, and it's woven throughout Jesus's crucifixion story in ways that will shift how you read both the Old and New Testaments.

This Sunday we explored the fourth value in our Leicester Vineyard Values series: "We are committed to doing things well." But what does it really mean to bring your best to work, and why does it matter so much?

Sal unpacked how everything we do flows from the condition of our hearts. Whether you're in a high-pressure career, raising children, or working a job that feels ordinary, God sees your work as a kingdom assignment.

The challenge? Many of us carry shields that actually keep us from flourishing. We discovered that bringing your best isn't about being flawless — it's about showing up authentically, eyes open to what God wants to do through us.

This Sunday, we explored what it really means to be servant hearted, the third value in our Leicester Vineyard Values series.

Peter challenged us with a question that cuts to the heart: are you living 'me first', or have you discovered the radical joy of putting others before yourself?

Drawing from Jesus' own example, someone with the highest status who chose the lowest position, we explored how servant heartedness is counter-cultural resistance to a world obsessed with getting ahead. It's not about guilt or obligation. It's about recognising that serving others is actually a privilege and a joy.

This Sunday, we explored one of Scripture's most radical stories: Jesus inviting himself to Zacchaeus's house. A tax collector despised by everyone in town. Excluded. Dismissed. Yet Jesus saw him, called him by name, and changed everything in an instant.

Bob challenged us that it's not enough to welcome people on a Sunday and then disappear into our separate lives. The early church in Acts knew something we've forgotten. They ate together. They prayed together. They shared everything. They lived as a community, not as isolated individuals.

What do you do when you see something deeply wrong in the world around you?

In this week's episode, we follow the Apostle Paul's journey to Athens and discover how he responded to a city full of idols and false gods. Peter explores Acts 17 to unpack what it really means to see the reality of people's spiritual need and then have the courage to speak up.

What does it really mean to listen to God? In this episode, Rob explores how listening isn't just about our ears, but about training all our senses to recognise God's presence and guidance in everyday moments.