http://northridge.org.au/morning-community Listen to the podcasts from Northridge Vineyard Church, Sydney, Australia. en-au Northridge Vineyard Morning Community At Northridge we are passionate about God's word speaking into our lives today, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Join us on the journey as you listen along to these talks. no Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,AustraliaSunday Messagesrob@northridge.org.au Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoIt was so good to hear from Rob on Sunday as he shared on Kingdom Surrender.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBen continued our Living with Kingdom Hope series, looking at Hope that Loves. Hope is not abstract, it takes shape in sacrificial love that reflects the heart of Christ. Exile tempts us to self-protection, but hope is revealed in love.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our Living with Kingdom Hope series, looking at Hope that Imagines. When exile narrows our vision, hope imagines God’s future. Though the present is filled with conflict and uncertainty, God reveals a future where His kingdom triumphs and His people shine like stars. Hope is not only about endurance in the present but also about imagining the world as God will one day set it right.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Living with Kingdom Hope in the morning, looking at Hope that Holds. When exile exposes our weakness, hope holds us through confession, lament, and God’s mercy. In Daniel 9, Daniel prays a prayer of repentance on behalf of his people, acknowledging their sin, grieving their brokenness, and appealing to God’s compassion. His example shows us that hope is not found in our perfection but in God’s steadfast love.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym continued our Living with Kingdom Hope series, looking at Hope in the Battle, through Daniel 7 & 8. When exile feels overwhelming, hope strengthens us for the battle. In Daniel 7–8, Daniel receives visions of kingdoms rising and falling, and of cosmic conflict that reveals the reality of spiritual struggle. Yet even in the midst of turmoil, God’s kingdom is certain and His victory secure. Hope is not naïve optimism but courage to stand firm in the battle, trusting that God reigns.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam continued our Living with Kingdom Hope series, looking at Hope that Dwells, through Daniel 5 & 6. When exile feels unstable, hope dwells in the unshakable presence of God. In Daniel 5, the arrogance of Babylon’s king is exposed, and in Daniel 6, Daniel’s faithful rhythm of prayer sustains him even in the lions’ den. His life shows us that true security is not found in earthly kingdoms but in dwelling daily with God. Exile tempts us to dwell in fear or distraction, but hope is found in God’s presence.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKieran continued our series Living with Kingdom Hope , looking at Hope that Waits. When exile tempts us to grasp for control, hope teaches us to wait on God. In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar learns that human pride cannot stand against God’s sovereignty. Daniel shows us that waiting is not passive resignation but active trust in the God who humbles the proud and lifts up the faithful.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThrough an interview style, Anna Harding and Matt Gelding, from Soul Survivor, shared on Sunday morning as part of our Living with Kingdom Hope series, looking at Hope that Gathers. When exile isolates us, hope gathers God’s people together in faith. In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stand united against the pressure to bow to Babylon’s idols. Their courage is strengthened by community, and God’s presence meets them in the fire. Hope flourishes when we gather as God’s people, refusing to bow to false gods and standing together in trust. Lent reminds us that we are not alone, we journey together toward the cross and resurrection.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec started our new series Living with Kingdom Hope , looking at Hope that Remembers . When exile clouds our vision, we remember the God who reveals truth. Hope is sustained by remembering that God alone holds wisdom and history in His hands. Lent calls us to remember and return; to rehearse God’s faithfulness and re-anchor our trust in Him.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna started our new series Living with Kingdom Hope - that will lead us into Easter, looking at Hope that is Anchored . When exile seeks to rename us, we anchor our identity in God’s truth. Real hope begins not in the shifting values of culture but in a life rooted in God’s promises.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love hearing from people in our communities, as part of our Sharing Stories series. This week we heard from Anna, as she shared stories from her recent trip to Cambodia.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the pleasure of hearing from Kirk & Nic Delaney, our Vineyard National Directors, on Sunday. They shared on "Values for a Kingdom People".Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOur Sharing Stories summer edition is back! We love hearing from people in our communities, sharing on a time where they saw God bring about change in their lives. This week we heard from Laura and Ranford.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOur Sharing Stories summer edition is back! We love hearing from people in our communities, sharing on a time where they saw God bring about change in their lives. This week we heard from Kay and Tim.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna wrapped up our series on The Good Life in Matthew. Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a series of vivid images: two gates, two trees, two houses. These metaphors illustrate the choice his followers face, not just to admire his teaching, but to embody it. The narrow way is difficult, but it leads to life. The wise builder hears Jesus’ words and puts them into practice, building on rock rather than sand. This final passage is not a warning, it’s an invitation.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoTim continued out The Good Life series looking at Matthew 5:33-48. God's intention was all about relationship, not about rules.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our series on Sunday looking at the Sermon on Mount, looking at Matthew 7:1-12. Jesus addresses the human tendency to judge others harshly, and instead calls for humility, self-awareness, and compassion. He warns against casting “pearls before pigs,” a metaphor that invites discernment in how we share truth, and reframes asking, seeking, and knocking as acts of relational trust with God. As Advent continues, this week echoes the call to peace, preparing the way for Christ through reconciliation and relational healing.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoMax Jaganathan from Centre for Public Christianity, CPX, shared with us on Sunday from Matthew 5:13-16. He spoke about what Jesus is getting at when we are called to be salt and light using 3 frames - to have a unique kind of LOVE, a unique kind of JOY, and a unique kind of HOPE.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec took us through Matthew 6:19-34, looking at Wealth and Worry as part of our The Good Life series. Jesus challenges the false promises of wealth and invites his followers into freedom from anxiety. Earthly possessions are fleeting, but heavenly treasure endures. This week reflects on how trust in God’s provision frees us to live generously and simply.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie continued our The Good Life series in Matthew, looking at Living from the Inside out - Matthew 6:1-8. Jesus critiques hypocrisy in giving, praying, and fasting, and invites us into hidden, sincere devotion. This week explores the wisdom of private generosity and authentic prayer, and asks what our true treasure is.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our series on The Good Life, looking at Matthew 5:21-32, Wisdom within the laws - Anger, Lust & Divorce. "Jesus is wanting to show the greater righteousness that is needed is actually understanding the reason behind the laws in the first place. These three examples are showing us what are the first signs that maybe you're on the wrong path."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our The Good Life series as we looked at Matthew 5:17-20. Jesus reframes the Torah, calling us into a deeper righteousness- not rule-keeping, but relational integrity. Anna helped us explore how righteousness means doing right by God and others, and how Jesus’ teaching invites us into a life of justice, mercy, and wholehearted love.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt Gelding, from Soul Survivor, shared with us on Sunday and he continued out new series looking at the sermon on the mount. Matt took us through Matthew 6: 9-15, The Lord's Prayer, and reminded us of the key themes and looked specifically at one of them - depending on God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our new series, Jesus begins with blessing, not instruction. The Beatitudes announce that God’s Kingdom is arriving—and it’s for the poor in spirit, the grieving, the meek, and the merciful. This week sets the tone for the series: a radical reimagining of what it means to be truly blessed. It introduces the idea that Jesus is not just offering moral advice, but challenging the dominant worldviews that shape our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the pleasure of hearing from Alex from IJM and the incredible work they do. "Pursuing justice is better together"Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoVal & John wrapped up our series on 1 & 2 Timothy as they looked at Finishing Well. The goal of discipleship is not just to start strong, but to finish faithfully. How can we be disciples who finish the race well? Whether it is coming to the end of our lives or coming to the end of a season. We want to be people who remain teachable and open to the spirits leading and guiding, and walk out our days/season in faithfulness to who Jesus says He is.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared on "Faith against the flow" as she spoke from 2 Tim 2:1-7. Paul gives Timothy four living images, to encourage him to fan into flame the gospel - the soldier, athlete, farmer and the vessel.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoFan into flame the gift of God within you, don't let fear smother what the spirit has ignited. Paul unpacks four truths in 2 Timothy 1:6-14, and these speak directly to Timothy's shame and fear. Anna took us through each of these truths/sparks - identity, the gospel, hope and faithful examples.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAs we continued our 1 & 2 Timothy series, Bec took us through 1 Timothy 6:6-10. We looked at understanding simplicity, living the contented life. All of us are on a journey to being content, from dissatisfied to content, the journey is a continuum.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam continued our series in 1 & 2 Timothy, as he dove into 1 Timothy 5:1-16. Why is it so important to Paul that care is done the wright way, and relationship is done the right way? What's the heard behind the instruction?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis Sunday, Bonnie Giles explored What Paul Really Thinks About Women, showing that Scripture affirms women as equal partners in God’s Kingdom and that 1 Timothy 2 can be read as a local, situational correction rather than a timeless restriction. Below are a number of resources Bonnie recommended. Resources: Books How God Sees Women - Terran WilliamsDifferent but Equal - Derek MorphewEqual - Katia AdamsMan and Woman, One in Christ - Philip B. Payne Articles Rich Nathan - What the bible really teaches about women in leadership Other theologians and authors N.T WrightTim Mackie (Bible Project) Women in Leadership that Paul mentions in his letters Phoebe – Romans 16: 1-2  Junia – Romans 16: 7  Priscilla – Acts 18: 24-26 & Romans 16:3-5 Chloe – 1 Corinthians 1:11 Euodia & Syntyche – Philippians 4: 2-3 Lydia – Acts 16:14 Tryphena, Tryphosa & Persis – Romans 16: 12 Nympha – Colossians 4: 15Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our 1 & 2 Timothy series, sharing on Gospel Shaped Leaders. Leadership in the church is grounded in character, not charisma. It reflects Christ's integrity and servant-heartedness.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our 1 & 2 Timothy series looking at 1 Timothy 4:6-16, Trained in Godliness. Spiritual growth is not automatic. It requires intentionality, discipline, and devotion.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam kicked off our series in 1 & 2 Timothy, where we are looking at these letters, thinking about what Paul is highlighting and how that can help us with our own discipleship with Jesus. Discipleship begins with grace. The gospel transforms sinners into examples of God's mercy and purpose. How is Jesus shaping you to be a living witness of His mercy?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our Winter series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. This week we heard from Lesley.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our Winter series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. This week we heard from Abi and Pete.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBen wrapped up our Spiritual Gifts series on Sunday, sharing on growing in your gifting and what that looks like. What kind of life can we live, can we walk in, that will see the gifts of the spirit flourish, and see us grow in gifting...Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Gifts of the Spirit series. Through looking at the passage Ephesians 4:11-16 Rob explored: How are we meant to grow up in the gifts of the holy spirit? How are we meant to be built up?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam continued our Spiritual Gifts series on Sunday, Everyone Gets to Play: Operating in Spiritual Gifts. Through looking at 1 Corinthians 12, he asked What are the gifts, or manifestations of the spirit? As we go through the gifts, it is important to remember that it is something for ALL of us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie kicked off our new series on the Gifts of the Spirit. We looked at three foundational things about spiritual gifts: Who is the Spirit? Why are the gifts given? How do we use the gifts in a healthy, biblical and spirit-led way?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared with us on Pentecost Sunday, from Acts 2 about the day of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the church. What do you think of when you think of the Holy Spirit?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym wrapped up our series in Ruth, looking at The Community that Heals. What began in famine ends in fullness - Ruth's story shows how God weaves redemption through ordinary lives to shape a new future. ** We do apologise for the sound, we were having technical issues**Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our series on Ruth, focusing on True Rest. God’s rest isn’t escape—it’s belonging, provision, and a future built on grace and trust, even when hope feels fragile.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKieran continued our Ruth series, sharing from Ruth 3, looking at their family history. Through Ruth’s bold faith and Boaz’s courageous kindness, we glimpse how God’s kingdom moves forward through everyday risk and radical love.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie continued our Ruth series, sharing on "Worth Beyond Wreckage". In the middle of loss and identity crisis, Ruth 1 reminds us: you are not defined by your pain—you are seen, held, and called beloved.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our Ruth series on Sunday - sharing on Turbulence. When suffering and silence weigh heavy, Ruth shows us how God begins to heal through belonging, faithfulness, and shared burdens.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our new series on Ruth on Sunday. In the chaos of ordinary life, Ruth invites us to see the bigger story God is writing—a story of love, justice, and redemption.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared on Easter Sunday - Responding to the Risen Jesus . Encountering Jesus changes Mary, the disciples, and Thomas. Mary moves from grief to joy when Jesus calls her by name. The disciples move from fear to mission as Jesus breathes His Spirit on them. Thomas moves from doubt to faith when he sees and believes. Jesus meets us personally, brings peace, and sends us out. How will we respond to Jesus today?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our Come and See series, in part 3 - Sharing a Disruptive Gospel. The early church’s evangelism was primarily about living differently. Jesus washes His disciples’ feet, modeling a countercultural life of service. Furthermore, the Great Commission in John is about embodying Jesus’ mission, not just preaching it. The Gospel disrupts worldly power structures and calls us to radical humility, love, and service.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Come and See series, sharing from John 9. Seeing who Jesus is, is something that we are invited to grasp, in greater and greater measure all through our discipleship with Jesus. How do we share this truth with others??Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKieran continued our series, sharing on Revealing Jesus through our generosity. While this is a tricky subject, yet generosity, greed and money were topics Jesus spent time teaching.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam shared on kingdom authority and power as part of our Revealing Christ series. How does Christ’s understanding of his authority change our understanding? What could that mean for the way we go about doing the work of the Kingdom?  How do we handle, and not mishandle, power and authority in a way that faithfully reveals Jesus to the world?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Revealing Christ series as he shared on the topic of suffering. Jesus faced many trials of suffering - temptation in the desert, being disowned by his family, the betrayal of his disciples, and ultimately the agony and loneliness of the cross. How does Jesus' patient and faithful endurance of suffering enable us to do the same? How does the way we handle suffering reveal the character of Christ to the world?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBen shared with us on Compassion, as part of our Revealing Christ series. Jesus' compassion for others is famous, as he demonstrated the love and forgiveness of God towards those who came for healing, for help, and for forgiveness. How does Jesus’ compassion for the lost and broken enable us to genuinely engage with compassion to those in need around us? What would it look like for others to see Jesus in us through the way we showed compassion and love to the lost and broken?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared on Prayer on Sunday. Prayer is a key part of who we are at Northridge. We believe that encountering Jesus and connecting with Jesus in prayer actually changes things... not only who we are internally but it changes the world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob kicked off our new series on Sunday on Revealing Christ. He took us through 2 Cor 3:18-4:12 Part of what we are called to do, is to reveal, to reflect back, to present the image of the glory of God into the world. How do we do that?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. This week we heard from Ellie.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. This week we heard from Geoff.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. This week we heard from Noah and Suzanne.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKieran wrapped up our advent series focusing on Phil 2:9-11. Kieran asked the question "are we there yet?" We looked at this passage through the lens of Pursing Jesus and the Fullness of His Kingdom.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Advent series focusing on Phil2:5-8. She focused on asking the question, What was Jesus thinking? "What was He thinking when He chose to come from heaven to earth because if we're to have the same mindset of Christ, then we need to understand that."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym kicked of our Advent series as over the next 3 weeks we prepare our hearts and minds for the celebration of the arrival of Christ, through looking at Phil 2:1-11. This call of Paul's to humility is radical, it stands in stark contrast to the world we live in, but it is exemplified in Christ.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie wrapped up our recent Vision series... "the point of us gathering together was Christs' body is that together He would make us fit not for this world, but for His Kingdom"Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared with us on Sunday on Reaching the World, continuing our Vision series. When you hear the word “mission” what comes to mind? We seek to be a church who partners with the Holy Spirit to see the life, beauty, justice and freedom of God’s Kingdom breaking in and filling every part of our world. Our heart’s desire is to be light-bearers, peace-makers, joy-bringers, and city-shapers.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the blessing of both Rob and Bon sharing on Sunday on Reaching the World, continuing our Vision series. We believe that everyone needs Jesus, and that the message of the Kingdom is good news for everyone. We also believe that each of us called to go and make disciples. What does it mean for us to all be commissioned to make disciples? What does this look like for us as a way of life? What does it mean for us as a community of believers?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared with us on Sunday on “Growing in the Healthy way”, as part 2 of Reconciling Relationships in our Vision Series.  As the people of God we want to grow in such a way that we bless each other, and the communities around us. Are we actively loving our communities - seeking to lead them to Jesus?  What obstacles are there to people coming to Jesus, and being a part of this church? How can we be proactive about removing them?  We believe new church plants are vital for the life of the church, and the sharing of the gospel message to the lost. How can we play a role in planting churches that bring this ministry of reconciliation?  Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt Gelding is such a blessing to us, coming to share with us. ** Due to some technical issues, we were unable to record the whole talk this SundayVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared with us on “Authentic, Healthy Relationships” as part 1 of Reconciling Relationships in our Vision Series. We want to be a church family that has a culture of authentic relationships, where we love each other and seek to be reconciled in a healthy way. As a church, we are seeking to increase our reach and impact healthily, developing deep relationships with each other and with other churches. God calls us to authentic, healthy relationships. What do healthy relationships look like? Does it mean we never disagree or that we just swallow up hurt and don’t deal with it? No, God calls us to be people who in humility and kindness, seek to be restored and reconciled with those that hurt us and are different to us. The best place to learn this is in our church family where we practise being peacemakers together and then taking that into our community.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam shared with us on “Fulfilling destiny, empowered by the Holy Spirit, as part 3 of Restoring Identity in our vision series. The journey towards stepping into our rightful identity can come with pain and hurt. We believe that through the Holy Spirit God restores our identity and brings healing and transformation. We lean into our God given identity, collectively as a church and individually. We aim to be a church that walks alongside those who carry pain and hurt, restoring their God-given dignity and bringing God’s healing.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared with us on “Embracing a new identity” as part 2 of Restoring Identity in our Vision series. We looked at restoring identity and what the scripture says about identity and what it means for us to be restored in the way that scripture describes it. "...you may be all of those things BUT that's not who you are"...Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the pleasure of hearing from John and Debby Wright, National Directors Vineyard UK & Ireland directions, back at the start of October. John looked at the life of one of his favourite biblical characters, and what it has to say about the circumstances of things that make you afraid or things that make you frustrated. “We’re not just encouraged to be radical risk takers, we’re called to join in with what God is doing and to take the risks he invites us to, know that if it's the Lord who is initiating something, we can have confidence in His plan”Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe were made in the image and likeness of God to be His image bearers in this world. Satan, from the very beginning, has attacked our identity and tried to stop us from walking in the identity that God created us for. We believe that as we encounter the Father’s love, He calls us back to that identity in Jesus as His children, chosen, holy and dearly loved.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoNow and Not Yet - holding on to ‘expectation’ in the tension We also know that we live in a time when the Kingdom has come (now), but will not come fully (not yet), until Christ returns. But how can the Kingdom be both now and not yet? And what does this mean in practice?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWhat is the fullness of the Kingdom - and what does it look like for us to pursue this? As a church we want to help people discover their identity in Christ, and their God-given humanity be restored through God’s healing transformation. Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie kicked off our new series and sharing on Pursuing Jesus and the fullness of His Kingdom. In Luke 4 Jesus gives us a vibrant picture of what this future age of God’s Kingdom would look like as it broke into the present age. Using the Jubilee language of Isaiah 61, he describes how the Kingdom means good news for the poor, the hurting, the captive, and the spiritually & physically blind. It describes a work of healing and restoration for people and families who are desolate and despairing.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec Gelding wrapped up our series on The Promise of the Messiah, sharing on The Messiah who would suffer and rise again. Bec took us through a few of the clues in the old testament pointing to what was to come, in Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, , as God wants to invite us to experience and re-experience His word so that we can find those clues for ourselves too.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued The Promise of the Messiah series, as we continue to lay important foundations, what we are confident in. It has been good to be reminding ourselves of what the promise of the scriptures is regarding the messiah, regarding the anointed King that was promised. Rob took us through Psalm 2, looking at small chunks that link to so much of what the New Testament is talking about.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna continued our The promise of the Messiah series, sharing on what it looks like to have confidence in the rule and reign of God. Our God Reigns was and is a proclamation that God's people declared throughout the old testament.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our new series, The Promise of the Messiah. What does it mean to proclaim OUR GOD REIGNS? We started by casting our minds back to the Dark Ages, into a period of Light Bearers, where it was the Gospel that propelled them. Anna took us through looking at some old testament promises of the coming Messiah, which are foundational to our identity as believers.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoIt was a joy to hear stories from those who have recently spent time in Cambodia.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe were blessed to hear from Pete and Kathy Downes, who encouraged us to "remain in me" through all waves and seasons.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our winter series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 3, we heard from Debby and Ben.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our winter series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 2, we heard from David.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our winter series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 1, we heard from Nia and Barry.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie wrapped up our series on Prayer on Sunday morning. We looked at Partnership, "we are called to partner with Him, but also together". "He's also calling us to be people who partner with Him through prayer, through the holy spirit, in ALL that He is doing in the world."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared on Sunday morning on God interrupts our Prayer as part of our Prayer series. "God can and will interrupt our prayers, are you ready?"Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKieran continued our Prayer series, looking at Talking with God. How much more... Kieran wanted us to be practical and get back into PrayerVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Prayer series, focusing on Listening to God. "The extent to which we listen to God, will depend on our expectation on when we listen, we actually hear anything..."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam kicked off our June month of PRAYER, sharing on Prayer - talking to God. Prayer is a space where we can align ourselves with Him, and to partner with Him as He moves us through prayer. What is prayer?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoChristian from IJM shared with us about the incredible work IJM is doing around the world and the way they are seeking to support those who are voiceless in the world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe were blessed to hear from Gavin, from Trent Vineyard UK, on Sunday. We looked at what the bible has to say about Hearing from God, that in doing so, we would find ourselves being drawn more closely to Him. He (God) speaks to us individually, He speaks to us corporately, He speaks to encourage us, and sometimes He speaks to us to challenge us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOn Sunday, Anna shared video interviews with Nary and Sophorn, from Women of Hope Cambodia. We heard Nary's story and about the work they are doing in the garment industry in Cambodia. **This may be one to watch on YouTube**Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our Mission focus for this month on Sunday. This month we are going to intentionally move our focus outward to look at the amazing things that God is doing in our world around us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie concluded our morning series on People of the Way. Bonnie looked at ways that can help us get these rhythm and practices (sabbath, solitude, prayer and fasting) into our every day lives. How do we take all of this out into our every day, all day, every day? How do we make it something that is just a constant rhythm in our lives?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our People of the Way series, focusing on Prayer and Fasting. God wants us to go deep with Him, to pursue Him and hunger after Him. How can you have all of everything, but still there be more of it?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Practicing the Way series, focusing on the practice of Sabbath and Solitude. We looked at how Jesus practiced sabbath and how He practices solitude and shared some examples of how we can work this into our own lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie kicked off our new series, People of the Way. In this series, we will be looking at some of the practices and rhythms that Jesus invited us to, and we will also look at how do we incorporate those in a world that seems to live in a complete opposite way.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared with us on Resurrection Sunday at our family service. No matter where we find ourselves today, the cross of Christ is relevant for us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared with us on Communion, as part of our Hospitality to Grace series. The Lord’s Supper, or Communion, is a practice that is right at the centre of the Church throughout history. Yet, over history this practice has changed from a full meal around a table- filled with gratitude, joy and celebration; to a quiet, contemplative, individualistic reflection on our sin and its cost to Jesus. What was Jesus’ original design and intention for communion? And how could we reimagine communion as a place of closer intimacy with God and Christ-centred community?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared on Sunday asking us, Who is My Neighbour? as we looked at Luke 10:23-37. Jesus said: “love your neighbour as yourself”. What if we were to reimagine our homes not as a castle to hide in, but as an outpost for the Kingdom of God? What if our tables were tangible expressions of God’s love? What if our tables were the setting where strangers become neighbours and neighbours become brothers and sistersVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our new series leading into Easter. She spoke on Radically Ordinary Hospitality. How do we invite the people around us to meet and be transformed by Jesus? For much of history, God’s people have gathered around the table. For hundreds of years this is where followers of Jesus met, and where the Gospel spread from a handful of believers to a widespread community throughout the known world. The table is a very ordinary place, so it is easily overlooked as a place of healing and transformation as a community. In the Gospels, Jesus was frequently found to eat and drink with those who were far from God. It is here, at the table with Jesus, that many experience the Father’s warm welcome into God’s family. By setting the table, we too can provide a context where people feel loved, where people feel heard, and a place where God’s Spirit can moveVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared with us what we are pursing as a church, the Kingdom. What is that Kingdom, what does Jesus mean about the Kingdom of God. We opened up Isaiah 61 togetherVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym wrapped up our Fruitfulness series, sharing on FRUITfulness and Seeds. We've heard about abiding, pruning and sewing of seeds and these were all brought together.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie continued our Fruitfulness series on Sunday, sharing from John 15. She shared with us about Pruning – how do we create the space for ourselves to be pruned? What is the fruit Jesus is talking about?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Fruitfulness series, sharing on The song of the vineyard, from John 15 and Isaiah. We want to dive into the idea of: "Lord, what is the fruit and how are you seeking to bring fruitfulness about in us"Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam kicked off our new series, Fruitfulness, which flowed out from a prophetic word for a church from father’s day last year. Adam looked at John 15, exploring how we can both continue and grow in this life of producing fruit AND seeds.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared with us on Calling and Identity on Sunday. After our Sharing Stories series, there was a thread of God's stirring deep within, calling into new places/spaces.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 3, we heard from Sarah & Ron.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 2, we heard from Bri and Sean.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love our summer series Sharing Stories, where we hear from people in our communities. In Part 1, we heard from Sallymae and Owen.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna led us through the birth stories of Jesus from the gospel of Luke, on the second Sunday of advent (10th Dec). Taking time to intentionally pause and seek to understand how these stories are designed to shape us, as we seek to become more like Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThank you Daniel from Celebrate Messiah for sharing on Sunday. Daniel helped us to gain a deeper understanding of our roots. He shared how it is important for believers in Jesus to understand Chanukah in order to value and appreciate Christmas even more.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam continued our Kingdom of God series on Sunday, from the angle of “the good news of the Kingdom of God”. Adam loves talking about this (self confessed), as it’s when God’s heart, His love, His power is on display and it’s a message this world desperately needs!Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Kingdom of God series on Sunday, asking the question “how do I receive that Kingdom”. We can be tempted to ask of ourselves, what can I do to qualify..   How do we received the Kingdom of God in the middle of our battles, struggles…Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared with us on Sunday, from Luke 18 on receiving the Kingdom of God as a child. We receive the Kingdom of God as a child EVERY DAY. So what does it mean to come like a child, to receive the Kingdom like a child?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Kingdom of God series on Sunday, focusing on the nature of the Kingdom. Bec took us through Matthew 13, exploring parables where the Kingdom is mingled, small and hidden.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our Kingdom of God series on Sunday, sharing with us on the scandalous gift of Grace. What does it look like for someone to receive this scandalous grace…Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna kicked off our NEW series recently, Kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? She reminded us that it has always been the mission of God’s people (you and me) to alert people to the presence of the Kingdom of God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOn Sunday, where we heard stories from some of those who were part of School of Kingdom Ministry this year. Cathy, Neva and Kieran share from their journey with SoKM this year.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoPutty Putman shared with us, after National Conference, looking at How the Lord shows up in seasons of wilderness. “The Lord has things in the wilderness that we only get in the wilderness...”Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared with us on Sunday (24th September) on Baptisms as we had a number of people choose to be baptised.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWorship is right at the heart of who we are, it is central to everything that we are about as a church. Rob shared on Sunday on Worship, from Revelations 19:6-16. What is core to us in our worship as a Vineyard church... Intimacy, Accessibility, Authenticity, Natural and KingdomVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the joy of hearing from Adam on Sunday on ‘Finding Jesus in the midst of life’s battles’.  Thank you Adam for your vulnerability. Adam reminded us of the importance of staying connected to God’s presence. God is our safe place to go.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna wrapped up our Justice series, focusing on Justice in our World. How do we apply the principles of Justice to our own lives and professions today? As we wrap up our series, we practically look to the ways that we can ‘live out’ Biblical justice in our own lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the pleasure of hearing from IJM and the incredible work they do. Brennan shared in the morning what does holistically the bible have to say around the idea of biblical justice and what our response should be to it.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Justice series, sharing on The Economy of the Kingdom. Jesus challenges his followers to reassess entire paradigms of thinking and move beyond their own cultural assumptions of honour and shame; or justice and injustice. Through word and deed, Jesus models a new way of living that his disciples are meant to follow.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThe word ‘justice’ can produce many different responses within the Church. Many of us associate ‘justice’ with a specific cause or ‘issue’, which demands some kind of response from us. Justice is a long and complex theme that is woven throughout the Bible that finds its origins in Genesis, with the very first instance of injustice being found between Cain and Abel. Here, and in many other places throughout scripture, we see that God hears the cries of those in distress or facing injustices. As God sets apart Israel, he reestablishes basic human interactions to demonstrate mercy, compassion and love as fundamental expressions of faith. Ultimately, this is most clearly expressed in Jesus as he seeks to set free those in bondage and heal and transform the lives of those who are abandoned, marginalised or forgotten. Jesus reaches out in love, mercy and compassion to those on the fringes of society, and reveals God’s heart for those who are suffering. As believers, we are called to imitate Jesus and continue to show mercy, compassion and love to all around us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBon shared with us last Sunday asking us: What are we hoping for, right now? What are we waiting for? How are you feeling in the waiting? What does the bible say about how we wait so we don't feel exhausted, disappointed and like giving up?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob wrapped up our 1 Corinthians series on Sunday, sharing from 1 Corinthians 15. He spoke on the Resurrection Reality. “Jesus’ resurrection stands right in the middle of the real world and says, you know what, I’m changing it all…Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the joy and blessing of having Kirk and Nic, our National Directors, share with us on Sunday from Colossians 1. LOVE be multiplied. “... 1 time, 2 times, ALL the time, come Holy Spirit come…”Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAfter a couple of weeks break, Kym continued our series from 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 on Tongues and Prophecy. Pursue love… Paul is always drawing them [the Corinthians] back to Jesus, to unity, to Christ, to love and service.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoIt was so good to hear from Lisa on Sunday, as she spoke on 1 Corinthians 13 on Love. God LOVES You! We really need to know who love is… the closer we draw to God, the more we abide in Him, the more we are shaped into love by HimVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our 1 Corinthians series, speaking on Spiritual gifts in the Body, from 1 Corinthians 12. If you have questions about spiritual gifts, you’re in good company, so did the Corinthians!Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBon shared with us from 1 Corinthians 11:17-29 recently, on discerning the Body of Christ. But in Christ, we are one… God’s heart is that we would find Him in our differences with each other.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt Gelding, from Soul Survivor, shared with us back on Pentecost Sunday (28th May), on 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Losing to Win as part of our series on Freedom. Matt encouraged us to continue to be a people who give up in order to build up, especially the Gospel.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThrowing back to Maria’s talk from 21st May on 1 Corinthians 7:25-35, The blessing of singleness. Married or unmarried, how do we live in that right way, in that undivided devotion to the Lord? How do we live in right relationship, as we honour God and love God, and love each other?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThrowing back to Adam’s talk from 14th May on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Thank you for wrestling with this passage of rebuke to share with us. We all need Jesus to come into our lives and work in different areas of our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our 1 Corinthians series, sharing from 1 Corinthians 4:18-5:13, dealing with sin in the church, having hard, difficult conversations. Will you humble yourselves, as the church, the body of Christ?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoMandy continued our 1 Corinthians series, sharing from 1 Corinthians 3. Are you building with care? We need to build wisely, and we need to think about our foundation, the foundation that has already been laid, and that is Jesus Christ.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe were blessed to hear from Kath and Phil Henry on 23rd April. First, Kath gave us a brief update on where they’ve been. Then Phil kicked off our new series, on 1 Corinthians, get the main thing as the main thing… JesusVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOn Sunday, Bonnie shared on Joshua 2: Send Out The Spies, as she continued our Joshua series. Sometimes we feel like God is taking us around the houses again, but we know with God that He is often doing something new!! Sometimes the unknown can feel scary but more often than not Jesus is working in a much bigger way than we ever expected.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoChris gave his last talk on Sunday as he kicked off our new series on Joshua. He shared on Be Strong AND Courageous - what a great topic!Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoOn Sunday, we had the joy of hearing stories from those who served on the recent OnCountry trip.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec Gelding continued our Redeeming series, sharing on Redeeming Authority. Many people have a hard time thinking of power as good. Often our own negative experiences of misplaced authority, or cruel expressions of power, can make us wary and guarded towards people, institutions and authority. Power at its best is resurrection to full life, to full humanity. How can we be people who step into the God given power and authority that has been given to humanity as image bearers- in order to bring capacity, life and healing to the world around us? How do we walk the tightrope of living a life of authority and Holy Spirit power each day, without slipping into misplaced authority or power.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared on Sunday on Redeeming Grace. Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are. Categories of worthiness simply do not apply. By instinct we feel we must do something in order to be accepted, to earn our place in the world and the love and acceptance of others. This concept of earning is built into every human system- and our relationship to divine love is not exception. We work obsessively to please both other people and God. Only Christianity dares to make God's love unconditional. There is nothing that we can do to make God love us less. If we are truly to be God's image in this world- we too, need to learn how to step into God's grace and then reflect it to a world in need.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie wrapped up our Godly Wisdom series on Sunday, speaking on Wisdom in Temptation. She spoke from Proverbs 5 and reminded us "Everything God does in our lives, EVERY thing, including the discipline, is to bring life, to bring freedom and to bring wholeness"Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoPhil Henry continued our Godly wisdom series on Sunday, sharing on Wisdom with money. What is the Lord's wisdom on managing our finances and even more importantly, and how do i not worry or fear over money. While Phil didn't give us financial advice, but helped us to try and consider what God says about money and how that can affect creating a "margin" or creating room.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam shared with us last Sunday on Wisdom with our Words. Our words are actually powerful. Wisdom with our words is a challenge for all of us. We all need God's help in this area.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAndrew continued our series on Sunday on Grounded in God's Wisdom. He spoke on Wisdom and Reputation - Is this all there is? Does God care about your reputation?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob spoke briefly on Sunday, after hearing from Chris and Jen , on The Foundation of Wisdom as part of our new series. Catch up on it here, and to delve deeper into the series, find the resource booklet on the website.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoLast Sunday we started a new series at Church looking at Biblical wisdom as Kym shared with us on the Wisdom of God. What is Wisdom? Is wisdom the same for us christians as in the secular sense? Listen as Kym shares on the SOURCE of our wisdom....Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob wrapped up our Anchored series on Sunday, sharing with us on Purpose as we looked at 1 Peter 2:4-10. Our purpose comes from our identity. You are the people of God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec continued our Anchored series on Sunday, sharing with us on Connection. She used the example of an orchestra and conductor, to help as Bec spoke on 1 Corinthians 12.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie kicked off a three part series on exploring some foundational values and rhythms to keep us anchored in an ever-changing season. She started with how to build Intimacy with Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week Rob shared on Matthew 5Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoDuring January, we have the wonderful opportunity of listening to folk from our community share their story of following Jesus. We had the pleasure of hearing from Amanda and Marcus this week.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoDuring January, we have the wonderful opportunity of listening to folk from our community share their story of following Jesus. We had the pleasure of hearing from Kathy and Chris this week.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoDuring January, we have the wonderful opportunity of listening to folk from our community share their story of following Jesus. We had the pleasure of hearing from Maria and Kieran this week.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoJesus is called the Prince of Peace in Isaiah 9. What does it mean for Jesus to be the Prince of Peace, and how can we receive His peace in our hearts and minds this Christmas season? Adam shared more on this with us on Sunday.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna shared on The Thrill of Hope on Sunday as part of our Advent series. Hope is a dominant theme throughout the Christmas narrative. The light that Jesus brings is different to the world's definition of hope. Biblical hope can help us to courageously partner with what God is doing in our world, bringing light to the darkest places.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob kicked off an Advent series this week, sharing on the Your Kingdom Come. Rob helped us get prepared and get our mind set into Christmas, a time of the coming of the kingdom.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week Chris wrapped up our series on the Life of Paul, looking at Paul The Disciple. Chris spoke to us about finishing well, as he took us through looking at the end of Paul's public ministry.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie continued our series on the Life of Paul, looking at Paul The Persistent. Persevering is hard! It deeply shaped Paul. Bonnie felt God put on her heart a challenge for her and for us: God wants to challenge us that some times we give up on things too soon, on relationships. Sometimes we walk away at the first hard thing, or first conflict....BUT the line is possibly just a little bit further than you think it is.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our series on the Life of Paul, looking at Paul the Joyful Servant. "Joy comes from living under the authority of Christ. Jesus says you've got to come under me and then you will know true joy, true freedom."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week we had the joy of Bec Gelding sharing with us. She continued our series on the Life of Paul, looking at Paul The Evangelist. Bec reminded us, "It's not up to us to paint the masterpiece. We don't have to be good at painting, we just have to be the paintbrush."Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe heard from Jonathan Ives on Sunday as he continued our series on the Life of Paul. Jonathan and Tanya are planting Centrepoint Vineyard Church in the Northern Beaches, and shared on Paul The Church Planter.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoChris continued our new Series on the Life of Paul, sharing on Paul the Misfit. After Paul’s radical conversion, he wasted no time in beginning to tell the world about this Jesus he had encountered. However, he discovered that not everyone was ready to listen to him. For the first years of his ministry, Paul was a misfit—and it turns out we can learn a lot from his experience.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe kicked off a new series across both communities - looking at the life and person of Paul the Apostle. This week Rob shared on Paul’s moment of encounter with Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe had the pleasure of having Putty Putman speak on Sunday. Putty finished off our series on Hearing from God, speaking on Navigating Life Change. Putty encouraged us to be making life decisions, not just good decisions, but GOD decisions and that God wants to grow us in the decision making.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym continued our series on Hearing from God, speaking on Prophecy: A Constant Conversation. Kym gave us 11 tips for making space for God to speak in your life and learning to recognize His voice.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam kicked off our new series Hearing From God, speaking on What is Prophecy.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie concluded our series on Reconciliation in Colossians. She shared on reconciling culture and encouraged us to fight for relationships and to not be divided.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoEric Farrenkothen continued our Reconciliation series in Colossians. He spoke on Reconciling Friendships and how we can do that in partnering with God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continued our series on Reconciliation and God's solution to conflict in our world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie continued our series in Colossians on Reconciliation. She looked at Colossians 2:6-15 with the focus on us being Reconciled with our past.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week Mandy Anderson, one of our lovely board members, continued our new series on Reconciliation, We delved into Colossians together looking at reconciling the world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week we kicked off a new series, looking at the theme of reconciliation through the book of Colossians. Chris took us through Philemon and drew out three important lessons it holds for the modern church.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob shared from 1 Chronicles 28 & 29, an account of King David's life. King David whole-heartedly gave to the Lord.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe caught up with news from Westgate Vineyard and Centrepoint Vineyard.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love hearing stories from folk in our community. Grant and Jenny shared their stories of faith with us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe love hearing stories from folk in our community. Matilda and Hugh shared their stories of faith with us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 21:12 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shares what God has put on her heart during this time.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 27:45 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Troy share from their trip for Raw.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 37:57 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt Gelding from Soul Survivor lead a great workshop on Word - Spirit - Action. "We can't do the Spirit and Action without the Word - JESUS".Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 45:06 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob concluded our I AM Series, speaking on Jesus I Am The True Vine statement from John 15.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 35:26 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym shared with us on Jesus' statement I Am The Way, The Truth and The Life, from John 14:6, a declaration of Jesus' identity.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 35:55 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared on the I AM The Resurrection and The Life statement. It was a practical morning, as Bonnie asked us "If you're willing and up for the journey this morning, I would really like to lean in to the Spirit and the things of the Spirit".Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 35:51 rob@northridge.org.auno"Why Bread? Out of all the analogies that Jesus could have made about himself, why would BREAD help us to understand His identity a little bit more clearly?" Anna continued our I AM Series, sharing on I AM The Bread of Life.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 36:46 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continues our I AM Series, sharing on I AM The Good Shepherd.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 40:52 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie shared with us honouring the women in our community.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 33:50 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie kicked off our new series on the I AM statements of Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 37:08 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob spoke on what it looks like to rebuild and reconnect as the church family in this seasonVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 35:28 rob@northridge.org.aunoBec Gelding shared about the risen Jesus, and the last lessons He taught while on earth.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 26:37 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie shared on resting in God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 20:09 rob@northridge.org.aunoKirk Delaney shared what they felt was on the Fathers heart during this season as Rob and Bonnie were commissioned as our new Senior PastorsVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 34:50 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie spoke on The Messiah Arrives", concluding our Turning Points series - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our livesVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 33:59 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym Sherlock spoke on "Home from Exile" as we continued our Turning Points series - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our livesVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 32:09 rob@northridge.org.aunoAdam Smyth from our Evening Community spoke on Crossing the Jordan, as part of the Turning Points series - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 30:19 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie Giles continued our Turning Points series - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 28:30 rob@northridge.org.aunoChris Gresham-Britt will be continued our Turning Points series - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 35:14 rob@northridge.org.aunoKath and Phil Henry continued our new series called Turning Points - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 32:37 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob Giles started a new series called Turning Points - considering how God wants to shape the key moments of change in our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 25:55 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe begin looking at our partnership with God. Kath explores the idea that Jesus has been given the Kingdom as his inheritance, and what it means for us to be co-heirs with Him.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 27:00 rob@northridge.org.aunoAs followers of Christ, our mission is to PARTNER with God to bring his LIFE into the world he LOVES. Rob unpacks this reminder of the mission all Christians are called to.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoSam Henry, our Youth Pastor, reflects on the profound cleansing Jesus death has made available to us, and the new identity he invites us to take on.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoSally explores the relationship with God that is available when Jesus is our 'high priest'.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie sit down together to have a conversation about Hebrews chapter 7 as part of our series on Hebrews.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie sit down together to have a conversation about Hebrews chapter 6 as part of our series on Hebrews.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 rob@northridge.org.aunoJohn continues our series on the book of Hebrews as he explores chapter 5 and the heart beat of Jesus' ministry.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 31:02 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt explores the way the Kingdom grows in our lives and the challenge to follow the Holy Spirit in the way he leads us.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 27:48 rob@northridge.org.aunoLuke continues our series reminding us of the absolute joy found in pursuing Jesus and his Kingdom.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 31:10 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym continues our series on the Kingdom of God and the invitation to God's table that we are called to share with everyone we meet.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 31:34 rob@northridge.org.auno"If you haven't understood the Kingdom, then you haven't understood the gospel". Rob opens up our series on the Kingdom and building Kingdom Habits - looking at the Parable of the Merciful King.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 33:47 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie introduces our new series 'Kingdom Habits' - exploring what the Kingdom is, and how we can practically live out the Kingdom in our lives today.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 28:16 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob leads us into the new term by exploring God's heart for the outsider, and who Jesus came to save.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 25:59 rob@northridge.org.aunoLibby shares with us her discovery that she didn't have the abundant life she thought she had, and how God led her through it into the greater blessing of his love.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 38:47 rob@northridge.org.aunoFea and Dennis share their stories of how Jesus has shaped their lives and what God has been teaching them recently.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 32:34 rob@northridge.org.aunoTim and Carolyn both share their journey of being shaped by Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 27:22 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob finishes the year off looking at Psalm 139, and the reminder that ultimately, we find our home in God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 28:53 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob explores how the name of God, revealed in the promised Messiah - Jesus, is an invitation into relationship with God himself.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 19:49 rob@northridge.org.aunoJulia explores the first half of the promise of the coming Messiah found in Isaiah 9 - "Unto Us a Child is Born, unto us a Son is given." (Please note the first few minutes of this talk were not recorded.)Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 32:06 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie finishes our series on relationships in the life of David comparing the choices of Saul and David, and exploring how we can cultivate intimacy with God rather than insecurity in ourselves.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:22 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob continues our series and looks at how David responds to crisis in his own family, and explores God's heart for our own families.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 29:37 rob@northridge.org.aunoJonathon continues our series on the life of David, and reflects on the characters impacted by David's adultery and the role of Nathan in his life.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:35 rob@northridge.org.aunoWe take some time out of the series to hear from Vic Lacy who is a senior investigator with IJM in South East Asia. Vic shares his journey of being swept up into the work of God through IJM and challenges us to make the oppression of the poor an issue in our hearts.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 41:04 rob@northridge.org.aunoThis week we explore how relationships take courage as we look at Abigails brave and wise words to David and in turn, his change of heart.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 38:30 rob@northridge.org.aunoPhil begins our series on the life of David, and the various relationships he had in his life. How do we love and honour people in our lives, and in turn create space for the Spirit to dwell in our community.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 32:46 rob@northridge.org.aunoAndrew joins us from our Hornsby Community and shares on Isaiah 6 and God's call on our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 45:14 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob & Bonnie interview our senior pastors, Phil and Kath - about their heart for the church and the movement, and how their role has been changing over the last couple of years. Phil and Kath finish by praying for Rob and Bonnie and blessing them for the journey ahead.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 11:44 rob@northridge.org.aunoOur Community Pastors, Rob and Bonnie share with us what they sense the Lord saying following the National Conference, and how we can begin to partner with God in what he's doing through the church.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 53:58 rob@northridge.org.aunoOur National Co-Director Kirk Delaney, shares with us on how the Kingdom breaks in to the reality of our lives and our experience.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 49:01 rob@northridge.org.aunoFollowing on from our National Conference, Putty shares the reality of the Kingdom of God and it's call on our lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 31:25 rob@northridge.org.aunoOur senior pastor Kath Henry, finishes our series by considering are we ending the seasons of our lives well - honouring God and those around us as we do so?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 28:02 rob@northridge.org.aunoDoes God get angry? Did Jesus get angry? How are we meant to hold anger in a world that seems to always be on edge? Stephen explores how we can be angry without sinning.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 33:08 rob@northridge.org.aunoPhil speaks about the challenge of loneliness for everyone in today's culture - and the family of God that we're welcomed into.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 25 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 42:00 rob@northridge.org.aunoIf the gospel doesn't bring an answer to the pain of addiction and sin in our lives then it's not good news. Rob shares the wonderful work of freedom Jesus offers us as we find a place in his family.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 33:56 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym continues our series, and puts Sex and God 'on the table' in this helpful talk on God's intention for sex and it's place in our society.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:30 rob@northridge.org.aunoOften as Christians, there are topics that we struggle to talk about. Bonnie kicks off our new series taking a look at Shame. Jesus comes to bring light into all those places in our lives, to bring hope and life and freedom.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 38:21 rob@northridge.org.aunoAnna and JB share their stories and how God has walked with them through the challenges of life.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 35:23 rob@northridge.org.aunoElizabeth and Mike share their stories of God's kindness in their lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 29:53 rob@northridge.org.aunoMarcus and Cathy share their experiences of walking with Jesus and how they've seen his work in their lives.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 27:18 rob@northridge.org.aunoMatt Gelding from Soul Survivor joins us, and challenges us to be open about our need of God, and to think how we model it to the next generation.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:50 rob@northridge.org.aunoPaul Cohen, from Celebrate Messiah join us to finish our series on 1 Peter 4-5. We explore the high calling of God's people to suffer for the sake of Jesus, and the encouragement to keep going till the end.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 34:00 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob looks at 1 Peter 3-4 and how we respond to hardships and persecution from the world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 32:09 rob@northridge.org.aunoChris begins our series on the book of 1 Peter with a look at how Peter writes. We look at how the narrative of the bible is key to understanding our Christian faith and in particular how we respond to Peter's epistle.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 34:54 rob@northridge.org.aunoKath finishes our series on the Wildness of the Spirit, by helping us understand how all believers can minister prophetically.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 23:58 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob and Bonnie look at the central role of personal prayer and ministering to others in prayer, as we learn to lean into the Spirit of God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 26 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 38:31 rob@northridge.org.aunoCath explores the Spirit's work of bringing freedom from impure spirits.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 19 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 31:34 rob@northridge.org.aunoPhil encourages us to follow Jesus' example of Healing and set our foundation firmly on him.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 41:16 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob begins our series on the Wildness of the Spirit, exploring Jesus' teaching on being born in the Holy Spirit, and what this means for us as we partner with the Spirit.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 33:01 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie reminds us that we have an extravagant God, and reflects on the challenge to give extravagantly.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 30:11 rob@northridge.org.aunoAs we explore the call to give generously to God and to others, Stephen takes a look at the book of Proverbs and the wisdom of wealth and of giving.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 24:59 rob@northridge.org.aunoLuke teaches on Hebrews 2 and Christ's victory over death in the cross.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 32:31 rob@northridge.org.aunoKath explores how the suffering of Jesus revealed the power of God.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 15:42 rob@northridge.org.aunoThe testimonies from the 7 people who were baptised on this Sunday.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 23:16 rob@northridge.org.aunoAs we continue in our series on building a culture of invitation, Rob asks if we believe our faith is really worth sharing with others - is it the best news?Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 30:26 rob@northridge.org.aunoKym continues our series by exploring reasons why we don't invite people to Jesus and how we overcome that fear.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 38:19 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob looks at how Jesus loves and lives amongst the sin in our world.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:19 rob@northridge.org.aunoJohn introduces our series on building a culture of invitation - exploring the invitation to the wedding banquet in Matt 22.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 21:33 rob@northridge.org.aunoPhil reflects on the compassion and love Jesus displays as he reaches out to the leper.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 23:20 rob@northridge.org.aunoBonnie talks about the way in which we come to Jesus and the importance of coming in joy and wonderVineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 36:09 rob@northridge.org.aunoRob reflects on the story of Zacchaeus and the importance of the invitation to Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 29:33 rob@northridge.org.aunoOver this holiday series different members of our community are sharing their stories of how they have been invited to meet with Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 38:58 rob@northridge.org.aunoOver this holiday series different members of our community are sharing their stories of how they have been invited to meet with Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 42:54 rob@northridge.org.aunoOver this holiday series different members of our community are sharing their stories of how they have been invited to meet with Jesus.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 33:11 rob@northridge.org.aunoHarry invites us to reflect on the year and the vision God is stirring in us personally for 2019.Vineyard,Sydney,Northridge,Henry,Giles,Thornleigh,Australia