The Flourishing Vine

We’ve reached the end of the church calendar year with Christ the King Sunday, and so that means we’ve reached the end of this season of the Flourishing Vine podcast. Thank you for joining me on this journey, and I hope it’s provided you with encouragement in your faith, a deeper level of worship of Jesus and appreciation of God’s love for you.

Hymn: "Rejoice, the Lord is King" (Charles Wesley, 1707-1788)

Bible passages: Psalm 93; Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

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Jesus continues to lead us through life's winding way, so we can sing "through endless ages, Jesus led me all the way".

Hymn: "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me" (Fanny Crosby, 1875)

Bible passages: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Peter 1:3-9

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"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." (2 Corinthians 4:16-17)

God surrounds us with his love, his unchanging presence guarding us through changing seasons. In our uncertainty we can trust that he knows where he is leading us, as he sets before us the hope of eternal glory.

Hymn: "In heavenly love abiding" (Anna Laetitia Waring, 1850)

Bible passage: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Prayer: Jude 24-25

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"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

Our heavenly Father continues to walk with us through the struggles of life, leading us in his sovereign wisdom, sustaining us by his power, and tenderly caring for us by his love.

Hymn: "I look to thee in every need" (Samual Longfellow, 1864)

Bible passages: Psalm 16; Philippians 4:11b-20

Prayer: Ephesians 3:14-21

The second half of the Christian calendar between Pentecost and Advent is known as "Ordinary Time", so named because of the ordinal numbers by which the weeks are counted. It is a time for ongoing growth and transformation as followers of Christ, seeking to walk with him more closely as he builds his kingdom and establishes his reign in our hearts and throughout the world. This period moves towards the Christ the King Sunday in the final week of Ordinary Time.

Hymn: "Speak, Lord, in the Stillness" (Emily May Grimes, 1868-1927)

Bible Passages: Psalm 84; John 6:56-69

On Trinity Sunday we recognise and celebrate the nature of the Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - one in three and three in one, reigning forever.

Hymn: "Holy God, We Praise Your Name" (Ignaz Franz, 1771; translated by Clarence A. Walworth, 1858)

Bible passage: Ephesians 1:3-14

At Pentecost we celebrate God pouring out the Holy Spirit - the Comforter, Advocate and Guide - the Spirit of Christ to dwell in the hearts of all believers.

Hymn: "Come, O Come Thou Quickening Spirit" (Heinrich Held, 1664; translated by Charles Schaeffer, 1866)

Bible passages: Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:10-17

This episode celebrates the ascension of the Lord Jesus as the risen, reigning, eternal Saviour and King of heaven, glorified and praised forever!

Features all 12 verses of "Crown Him With Many Crowns"!

Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns" (Matthew Bridges (1851) and Godfrey Thring (1874))

Bible Passages: Luke 24:50-53; Colossians 3:1-4

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Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Hymn: "Christ is Risen! Hallelujah!" (John S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875)

Bible Passages: Matthew 28:1-10; 1 Peter 1:3-9

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Jesus is crucified.

Hymn: "Jesus, the Crucified, pleads for me" (W. J. Sparrow-Simpson, 1859-1952)