The Lakes Vineyard, Enniskillen Podcast

John talks specifically about Romans 2:11 and Galatians 2:6 and about how God shows no partiality. Leaning on the work of Dave Barnhart John discusses the use of the verse as a Slogan, a doctrinal statement and a core belief/value.

John begins a new series on Impartiality. In this first week he looks at whether or not we have favourites and what leads us to choose them. Discrimination based on appearance is highlighted both in the passage from James 2, and in what John says. The video John showed as part of his sermon can be viewed at

https://goo.gl/kt4tmA

In this sermon John wraps up our series on Rhythm. Rhythm is important as is gratitude for what we have been given. Here John focuses specifically on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 highlighting that Paul does not merely suggest that we give thanks, but that it should be a regular pattern of our Christian lives. John also points out the imperatives behind rejoicing, praying, and thankfulness. Also pinpointed is that we are not to be thankful for the difficulties we are experiencing but, for the recognition that in the midst of said circumstances that the Lord is there. John finishes off by saying that we would have joy if we just rejoiced, we would be thankful if we would just give thanks.

In this continuation of our series Rhythm John talks specifically about the life of Joseph. Joseph experienced hardship in his life, but also incredible blessing. John talks about how if we keep God at the centre of our lives we may not bypass difficulty, but that God will be with us as we go through everything.

As we reflect on our lives what do we reflect on? What do we wish we had given more of our lives too? Work? Social Media? Partying?

I don’t believe either of these is the answer. I believe one of the hardest things to build rhythms around, and prioritise, and, incidentally,  the bible says life is really all about, relationships.

How important are relationships with others to your life, and to your walk?

How much time do you factor in to spend time building relationships?

In this message John highlights the strength of friendship/relationship between David & Jonathan and Naomi and Ruth.

We all want to live the good life, full of meaning, purpose, beauty, love and joy. But when we live in the fast lane do we really get to experience any of that?

This week John shows, via the life of Jesus, how to forge regular rhythms of slowing down, disconnecting from, and quieting all the distractions, so we can truly experience a preferred kind of life.

Have you spent some time thinking about what you’re going to do to see those happen?

In the frantic, upbeat, busy lives we all live, how do we make time and space to grow and transform?

As we start our new sermon series “Rhythms” John speaks about starting the new year right by seeking first the Kingdom of God and how that might free us to become the kind of people we were made to be.

In our penultimate instalment on the Revelation of Jesus Christ John clarifies some symbolism/imagery, specifically from Revelation chapter 17. Where/what is Babylon? Who is the Prostitute?, and who, or what are the beasts?

In this latest instalment on the book of Revelation John looks at some striking imagery from within the epistle and brings some clarification on what those 'signs' are.

“The suffering of the church in the world is not a sign of Satan’s victory. It is a sign of his realisation of defeat.”

In this instalment John gives a summary of where we are thus far in our journey through Revelation.