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Journey to Galilee
Journey With Jesus
March
8
,
2021
Hope
Holidays
Christian Virtues

The Journey to Galilee invites us to proclaim the message of the Kingdom and demonstrate God's coming through signs and wonders.

How to Love God with your Body
Tune Up
February
8
,
2021
Christian Living
Growth

Let’s listen to a word from our founding Pastor Rich Nathen on how we can love God with our body.

What is a Senior Pastor?
Leadership Transition
January
17
,
2021
Church
Leadership

In the culmination of our transition celebration, co-Pastors Eric and Julia Pickerill are formally installed as the new senior leaders of Vineyard Columbus. Watch or listen in as our outgoing Senior Pastor Rich Nathan, shares with Eric and Julia about the three qualities of a senior pastor which include godly stewardship, being saved by grace, and shepherding with great love for the church.  

Word of the Father, Now in Flesh Appearing
Comfort and Joy
December
27
,
2020
The Gospel
Holidays

Christmas Eve 2020

Born to Set Thy People Free
Comfort and Joy
December
6
,
2020
The Gospel
Hope

Pastor Rich shares a very hopeful word with us about redemption. Through Jesus, our Kinsman-Redeemer, we have been set free from the hold of sin and all the forms it can take in our lives (shame, guilt, addiction, bondage, unhealthy habits, etc.). We learn that sin no longer has to dominate our lives and that we can choose to take hold of the freedom Christ offers us in very practical ways!

A Time to Mend
To Everything There is a Season
November
8
,
2020
Church
Hope
Christian Living
Christian Virtues

Pastor Rich reminds us that in spite of all our current challenges (a pandemic, political division, and social injustice) this is not the hardest time that the Church has ever faced! In fact, history reveals harder times than these.  However, in the Book of Revelation, the Holy Spirit gives us wise guidance on how we can heal the church during difficult times by learning to love, being willing to suffer, and holding on to the Truth of God’s Word!

The Most Important Ingredient to a Healthy Relationship
That They May Be One
October
25
,
2020
Christian Living
Family

Pastor Rich closes out this series with an important lesson on how to develop healthy relationships, God’s way.  We learn to identify pride in our lives and receive the gift of humility to build Christ-centered relationships.

How to Repair the Wrong You’ve Done
That They May Be One
September
27
,
2020
Christian Living
Christian Virtues

Pastor Rich shares a very practical lesson on how we can repair our relationships in a godly way to cultivate unity.  We learn four steps that can help heal the wrong we’ve done in relationships:

  1. Listen fully to the hurt we’ve caused.
  2. Admit what we’ve done is wrong.
  3. Renounce it.
  4. Make restitution.

By the Grace of God, if these steps are applied, they can lead to healthy relationships in our family, on our jobs, and in our society!

How Do You Know What’s True and Right?
From Confusion to Clarity
September
6
,
2020
Christian Virtues

Pastor Rich shares a better approach to determine truth vs conspiracy.  Simply put, we should choose our communities wisely, stop being babies by opting to become mature people who are rooted in the Word of God.  Lastly, when we choose to love the truth the Lord will give us more of His Truth.

Is the Pandemic a Sign of the End of the World? (Part 2)
From Confusion to Clarity
August
16
,
2020
Christian Living
Christian Virtues
Social Issues

Pastor Rich teaches from Matthew 24 as he continues to answer the question: Is the Pandemic a Sign of the End of the World?  As you listen or watch, you’ll learn practical advice from Jesus about living realistically and wisely preparing for His return.

Be Strong and Very Courageous
Are We There Yet?
August
2
,
2020
Christian Living
Christian Virtues
Leadership

Pastor Rich gives very encouraging instruction about how to overcome the great enemy, fear. He examines the way God helped Joshua transition into leadership.  God instructed Joshua to be strong and very courageous throughout his transition.  Joshua learned that the way to succeed in life and leadership was to meditate on God’s Word and do it.  Be strengthen and encouraged as you learn that these lessons apply to our lives today!

Facing Our Future With Faith Instead of Fear
Are We There Yet?
July
8
,
2020
Christian Living
Christian Virtues
Hope

Pastor Rich offers us an encouraging message about facing our future with faith as opposed to fear. Through the lens of fear, we are prone to compromising our calling and magnifying our obstacles; through this lens the future looks bleak. Through the eyes of faith, our future looks much brighter; our problems look surmountable. We can hope and pray for revival in the church that will bring about needed healing and change in our own time and land. How do we shift from viewing the future through a lens of fear to a lens of faith? The keys are found in prioritizing obedience to Christ and emphasizing God’s present provision in our lives. Jesus really does mean for us to press forward in faith.

Our Single Greatest Need as a Church
Are We There Yet?
June
28
,
2020
Church

Pastor Rich challenges each of us to desire God’s Presence and Leadership in our lives more than we value anyone or anything else.  We learn that we can have many blessings, yet not have God’s Presence.  How do we gain more of God? We can start with just a few people coming together seeking God for themselves, others, and the church.  Finally, having God’s Presence is the distinguishing mark of a healthy growing Christian and the church.

How Should the Evangelical Church Respond to the Murder of George Floyd?
June
7
,
2020
Christian Virtues
Social Issues

Pastor Rich issues a call to action for white evangelicals to stand up and take action in line with the Word of God on behalf of their black brothers and sisters in America. This message provides instruction and hope for both young and old in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and other black men and women like him at the hands of the police.

Finding Hope by Becoming Contagious Christians
The Reason for Our Hope
May
17
,
2020
Christian Living
Evangelism
Hope

Pastor Rich teaches us how to become contagious Christians by modeling Jesus, doing the things He did, speaking His words, and imitating His humility to those arounds us.  

This encouraging teaching highlights trusting God to help us live a life of peace, integrity, kindness, and generosity in a way that demonstrates Christ’s love for others.

 

Finding Hope by Discovering Your Identity
The Reason for Our Hope
April
26
,
2020
Hope
Growth

Pastor Rich gives uplifting advice on how to find hope by helping us take steps to discover our true identity in Christ by doing three things:

1. Be a part of a larger community.
2. Build something together.
3. Listen to what God says about us over what others may say.

This inspiring word will help you make a better choice about how you form your identity now and in the future!

Finding Hope in a Time of Suffering
The Reason for Our Hope
April
12
,
2020
Hope

Pastor Rich Nathan offers really wise advice on what we should set our hope on during the Coronavirus pandemic.  Our hope is anchored in the past:  Jesus rose!  Our hope remains in the present:  Jesus lives!  Our hope is completed in the future:  Jesus is coming!

 

Christian hope is not falsely optimistic, but realistic. Most importantly, it results in God  glorifying those who trust in Him!

God is our Refuge
Stormworthy
March
22
,
2020
Hope
Christian Virtues

Pastor Rich walks us through Psalm 46 and other scriptures to demonstrate how God is our refuge and continues to be the One who makes our lives secure even during a trying time like the age of the Coronavirus.

Navigating Worry in the Age of Coronavirus
Stormworthy
March
17
,
2020
Social Issues
Hope

Pastor Rich teaches us how we can choose not to worry during the Age of the Coronavirus because God is in control, He loves us, and will care for us.  In addition, he encourages us to love our neighbor by caring for one another during this time of crisis.

What Kind of World Are Kids Growing up in Today?
Raising Healthy Kids
February
2
,
2020
Family
Social Issues
Why Should I Feed Hungry Children?
Just Mercy
January
26
,
2020
Social Issues
Christian Living
Just Mercy to the Refugee and Immigrant
Just Mercy
January
5
,
2020
Social Issues
The People Living in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light
What Are You Waiting For?
December
24
,
2019
Holidays

Pastor Rich will be concluding our series "What Are You Waiting For?" with a Christmas Eve message focusing on"The Light Has Come" from John 1

Learning to Wait with Zechariah
What Are You Waiting For?
December
8
,
2019
Christian Living
Hope

Pastor Rich continues in the Advent series titled What Are You Waiting For? In the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth from Luke 1:5-25, we can learn how to wait well. Learning to wait well has to do with dealing with the lies we believe about God. Lies like he doesn’t remember us, or remember our prayers, or that he has forgotten us. The only thing that God doesn’t remember is our sin! Come and be encouraged!