You've tried everything. You've worked hard, you've been faithful, and you've followed all the rules, but you still feel like you're just outside the favor of God—close, but so far. Or maybe you're in a season of brokenness, doubt, and rebellion, feeling completely lost and unable to see the way forward.

In this powerful sermon, Pastor unpacks the incredible, and sometimes ridiculous, way Jesus dispenses His mysterious mercy. Drawing from Romans 10 & 11 and the incredible story of the man born blind in the Gospel of John 9, we explore why God sometimes hardens the religious and runs after the lost, and how all of it is designed to display His unimaginable grace.

If you are feeling the "blindness of religion," the "blindness of your broken past," or the "blindness of your doubts" (00:24), this message is for you. Discover that your healing won't come from your works or your zealousness, but from an undeniable, mysterious, and even "mud-like" encounter with Jesus Christ.

This week, Pastor Josh dives into one of the Bible's most challenging and misunderstood chapters: Romans 9. We explore Paul's anguish and the profound distinction Jesus makes in the Parable of the Prodigal Son between the rebellious sinner (the younger brother) and the self-righteous believer (the older brother).

Many of us who grew up in the church, who were "faithful," who "never ran away," struggle with the free, unmerited grace that God offers. We pursue righteousness through works, not faith, and in doing so, we stumble over the very Jesus who is offering us life. The good news is that God's mercy and desire for redemption are for both the religious and the rebellious alike.

Stop working to earn what has already been offered! Learn how to drop the self-righteousness, own your true status, and receive the whole, forgiven, and loved status that God offers you—not based on your effort or desire, but solely on His boundless mercy.

Is following Jesus hard right now? You're not alone. In this powerful sermon on Romans 8, Pastor Josh dives deep into the reality of Christian suffering and the mind-blowing, purposeful plan God has for you in the midst of it. 

Many people quote Romans 8:28 as a "coffee mug verse," but this message unpacks the profound theological context of Paul’s words, showing that God is not surprised or worried by your pain—He is sovereignly, intentionally using it.

Discover the "chain of salvation" and how your present weakness is actually a holy space where the Holy Spirit intercedes for you with "wordless groans" (Romans 8:26). Learn how your hardship is a "refiner's fire," conforming you into the very image of Jesus Christ so you can bring redemption to a broken world. This is the hope that makes sense of your hardest days.

Don't be ashamed to cry out—God can handle your deepest grief!

Do your good desires keep turning into crippling, ungodly obsessions? You're not alone. This sermon explores the deeply human—and deeply Christian—struggle against the "wretched man" war Paul describes in Romans 7. We all want good things like health, wealth, or a loving marriage, but they quickly become idols that rule our lives and steal our peace.

It's not more religious rules or accountability structures—it's about reorienting your deepest longings.

Discover how obsessively desiring the Holy Spirit is the only way to keep your desires in check and finally experience the life and peace (shalom) you crave.

Are you tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of sin, shame, and fear, even though you follow Jesus? This powerful message from Romans 6:11-14 is your wakeup call to embrace the freedom that's already yours. Pastor Josh uses the history of Juneteenth to illustrate the spiritual reality: many of us have been declared free, yet we still live as if we're slaves to our past and brokenness.

The core message is twofold: You need to hear that you are free, and you need to live like you are free. Learn how to "count yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Romans 6:11) and discover why the only way to truly live in your freedom is within a committed community ("y'all").

Get ready to tap your feet with the incredible Cheryl Tellis! A beloved member of the Vineyard family, Cheryl opens up about everything from her college disco days in India to the life-changing decision to get baptized as an adult. First, she faces a brutal head-to-head competition to crown the Ultimate Dance Style (spoiler: her favorite is banned). Then, she shares her deeply moving faith journey, revealing how growing up Catholic and searching for the personal truth of Jesus led her to a profound, freeing revelation of Galatians 2:20. Her story is a beautiful testament to God’s patience, faithfulness, and the surprising way He uses food and friendship to lead us home. Plus, hear what she thinks heaven's dance floor will be like!

Discover the mind-blowing truth from Romans 5 that changes absolutely everything about your faith and your life! Many of us struggle with anxiety, feel we have to earn God's favor, or question the purpose of our pain. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Brianne walks us through two non-negotiable realities: we have peace with God because of Jesus, and our suffering has purpose.

Stop looking for escape (the "window seat") and start reorienting your focus to the Captain of your journey—Jesus Christ. Learn how suffering isn't punitive, but a process intended to build incredible spiritual strength in you, leading to unshakable, eternal hope.

This message will radically transform your understanding of your relationship with God, freeing you from a performance-based faith and empowering you to embrace perseverance.

Join us for a hilarious and insightful chat with Vineyard Church's Executive Pastor, Megan Budd, as she walks (four steps!) from her office to the mic. Megan gives us a peek into the surprisingly non-stop world of an Executive Pastor, from wrangling "Kingdom Cash" in kids' ministry to debating playground quality. Megan opens up about her powerful journey of faith, growing up in Arizona, being a dedicated "tomboy," navigating a high-school world of Mormon friends, and how the Lord took her from pursuing corporate business to becoming a "Super Volunteer"—and eventually a full-time leader—in ministry. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who feels called but not yet equipped!

In this life-changing sermon from Romans 3:21-26, Pastor Josh dives deep into the heart of the Gospel: Justification by Faith. If you've ever felt the crushing weight of guilt, sin, or not being "good enough," this message is for you.

We all fall short of God's glory—no one is righteous, not one. That's the bad news. But here's the incredible news: Through the amazing grace and finished work of Jesus Christ, you are not just seen as righteous, but you are definitively declared and deemed righteous by God!

Stop striving. Start celebrating. Discover your new identity as a holy, blameless child of the Most High God today!

Ever felt like you're a "good person"? Like you're better than others because you follow the rules? This sermon from Romans 3 will shatter that idea and show you the real problem with our own righteousness. Join Pastor Josh as he unpacks Paul's powerful argument that every single one of us, insiders and outsiders alike, are broken and in desperate need of a righteous God.

In this hard-hitting message, you'll discover why self-righteousness is a dead end and why true hope is found not in our efforts, but in the overwhelming grace of Jesus Christ. This isn't a feel-good message; it's a profound truth that will expose your brokenness and lead you to the radical wholeness only God can provide. Get ready to drink from a fire hydrant of truth—your perspective on yourself and your need for Jesus is about to be transformed.