Red Bluff Vineyard Podcast

Spirit Baptism: Being Immersed in the Spirit

The topic of the Baptism of the Spirit has been controversial in recent years. In this sermon, pastor Luke suggests that we should integrate the various approaches on Spirit baptism in an attempt to take all of Scripture as formative and not just a few select verses. 

The Holy Spirit and Me

Pastor Dawn shared what a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit looks like, engaging how Jesus promised in John 7 that we would have a River of Life flowing out of our hearts! 

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Who is the Holy Spirit? And how is the Holy Spirit active in our lives? In this sermon summary, pastor Luke shares four things about the Holy Spirit that are important for us to know. We had some technical difficulties, so Luke recorded a summary just for you :) 

Resurrection Hope (Easter 2018)

The Resurrection of Jesus changes everything! In this sermon, pastor Luke looked to 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, 14, and 17. The resurrection transforms the cross from a symbol of despair to a symbol of hope! And it is why we celebrate Easter!

Apply Here: Living as Priests

There are numerous challenges facing the Church, right? In this sermon, pastor Luke looked at 1 Peter 2:1-10 and explored how Scripture helps us properly face these challenges and live as a community of "priests." 

Apply Here: Build Bridges of Friendship & Let Jesus Walk Across

Colossians 4:2-6 teaches us to live our lives in a winsome way? As we build bridges of friendship, what specifically should characterize our friendship? 

How to be naturally supernatural in the marketplace

Steve Nicholson, Senior Pastor of the Evanston Vineyard, shared a message on how everyone can be involved in doing "naturally supernatural" ministry in the world around us. Starting with five things we need to know about people, Steve then shared ten practical ways to get involved in helping people meet Jesus. 

Apply Here: How to Deal with Disappointment

Twenty years ago, our church community experienced a terrible tragedy when Lisa and Art Sandberg's 16 year old son, Cory, was killed in a car accident. The level of disappointment that the Sandberg's experienced was unimaginable. And if we're honest, everyone experiences disappointments over the course of life. In 1 Peter 5:10-12, the author writes that God will help those who suffer, but how does he do this? And how are we deal with disappointment? In this sermon, pastor Luke shared Cory's story while talking about how to deal with disappointment, which includes always trusting Jesus -- because we don't know the whole story. 

Surprised by Scripture: The New Testament

Finishing up our sermon series, Surprised by Scripture, pastor Luke began with some thoughts about how we should approach the Bible and then provided an overview of the New Testament. 

Surprised by Scripture: The Old Testament

Continuing our sermon series about the Bible, this sermon covered the Old Testament. We learned about several themes from the Old Testament and how our English (and Spanish) Bibles are categorized into five different types of writings.