The Vine UMC Podcast

The Vine UMC Podcast

The Vine UMC Podcast | Sermons and Conversations about faith and life and what it looks like to follow Jesus today. The Vine UMC is a movement of living love cultivating communities of healing, hope, and belonging. Join a small group today thevineumc.church

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June 29, 2025 8 mins

Empathy reminds us of our shared humanity and divine origin. We are all made in the image of God. When we practice empathy, we honor that image in ourselves and in others. This final week, we’ll reflect on how empathy deepens our relationships and connects us in the sacred web of God’s creation.

 

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Empathy is resistance against a culture of indifference, division, and dehumanization. When we choose to understand rather than ignore, and connect rather than condemn, we become part of God’s work of justice. This week, we’ll talk about how empathy can be a powerful tool in confronting the forces of evil and injustice in this world.

 

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Throughout his ministry, Jesus consistently responded to others with empathy. He wept with the grieving, nurtured the outcast back into society, and touched the untouchable. Empathy wasn’t optional; it was a defining mark of his ministry. This week, we’ll reflect on how practicing empathy is essential for those who want to walk in the way of Jesus.   Join a Small Group: https://www.thevineumc.church/
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Jesus teaches us that everyone regardless of background, belief, or behavior is worthy of compassion. This week, we’ll explore the radical inclusivity of empathy and how following Jesus means opening our hearts to those we’re often tempted to ignore or judge.

 

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus.

 

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus.

Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus.

 

Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus.

 

Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus.

 

Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus. Looking for a small group?

 

Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

 

Watch the full podcast discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/...

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Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus. Looking for a small group?

 

Join a branch: http://thevineumc.church

Watch the full podcast discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

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April 20, 2025 8 mins
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event that lies at the very heart of Christian faith, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the victory of life over death. Easter invites us to embrace the promise of new beginnings and the assurance that love conquers all. Join us in a journey of reflection and celebration, as we delve into the significance of Easter and its message of resurrection and redemption for ...
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April 18, 2025 15 mins
Today is Good Friday, the day when we pause in the shadow of the cross. Most of us would rather be anywhere but here, staring death in the face. We would rather ignore our feelings of fear and sadness, of shame and guilt. Yet on this day, we are called to name the ways that we ourselves have betrayed and crucified Jesus. We are called to bear witness to his suffering and death. For we know that in and through Jesus Christ, we find...
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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.

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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.

Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church

 

Art "The We...

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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.

 

Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church

 

Art "The ...

Mark as Played

Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.

 

Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.

 

Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church

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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offered through Jesus.   Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church
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March 5, 2025 17 mins

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance observed by Christians as a time of preparation for Easter. Beginning with the imposition of ashes on the foreheads, that symbolizes our own mortality and repentance before God. The practice is a powerful, tangible reminder of the need for humility, reflection, and the turning away from sin toward God as we contemplate the life, death, and re...

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