From angry teen to international pilot, Nick shares his journey of faith, calling, and obedience to God’s voice. We dive into how mission isn't limited to ministry roles—but often unfolds in workplaces, conversations, and the everyday places we’re planted.โดย Nick Slade

Hear stories of faith rising, people finding Jesus in surprising places, and how we can step into what God is already doing with simple courage and expectancy.โดย Matt Lilly

Picture this: a room full of Jesus’ followers, waiting, praying, not knowing what’s next - just holding on to a promise. Then suddenly - wind, fire, language, life. The Holy Spirit shows up and everything changes. Today's Pentecost Sunday message from Jacinda Lilly reminds us that the same Spirit is still moving. Let’s lean in together and consider…

As Paul draws his letter to a close, he reminds the Ephesians that the Christian life is a battle—and that God has given us everything we need to stand firm. In this message, Matt Lilly unpacks the powerful imagery of the armour of God and what it means to live with strength, courage, and faith in a challenging world.…

In the next of our ‘ephesians effect’ series, Rachel Ross focuses us in on the reality that we are God’s workmanship - each a work of art - from Ephesians 2:10.โดย Stanley Ross

In the next of our ‘ephesians effect’ series, Rachel Ross focuses us in on the reality that we are God’s workmanship - each a work of art - from Ephesians 2:10.โดย Rachel Ross

In the Apostle Paul’s important letter to the believers in Ephesus, he drills down into the important and precious role of the church. Today, Matt Lilly looks at these inspiring verses.โดย Matt Lilly

What does it look like to live fully into all that God has planned for us? In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul invites us not just to understand God's fullness, but to experience it. Today, Matt kicks off a brand new series diving into this incredible book.โดย Matt Lilly

Throughout history, the image of the stone being rolled away and the empty tomb have been used as an accent point to the story of Easter. Today, on Resurrection Sunday, Stanley shares about the good news that Jesus is still rolling stones away in our lives, and invites us to think about what that stone might represent for each of us personally toda…

Today on Palm Sunday, Jacinda leads us through the events of the week leading up to Easter (what’s now known as ‘Holy Week’) with thought-provoking reflections at each step.โดย Jacinda Lilly

Today on our, 'Looking Ahead Sunday', Lead Pastor Matt Lilly shares some significant upcoming changes in the life of Coast Vineyard.โดย Matt Lilly

Today, special guest Dan Sheed (Central Vineyard Pastor) shares with us out of his recently published book ‘Drift No More’ about living a tethered faith. Be encouraged and challenged as you hear about the significant anchor points that we can tether ourselves to in our faith journeys.โดย Dan Sheed

Concluding the series, 'God is on the move', Stanley looks at some of our motivations for wanting to see renewal and revival take place, as well as David's encouragement to us from Psalm 63.โดย Stanley Ross

Guest speaker and author of the book, ‘Fresh Fire - revelation, revival & renewal in New Zealand/Aotearoa’, Rosemary Wallis, shares from her journey of learning about the significant ways that God has moved through this country since the late 1700s.โดย Rosemary Wallis

In the second of our series ‘God is on the move’, Matt begins by sharing some important historical stories, then Jacinda explores how we might best prepare for revival.โดย Matt & Jacinda Lilly

Renewal and revival has at times received much focus throughout Church history. In the first of this new series ‘God is on the move’, Jacinda shares some of the recent stories of God moving in unique and powerful ways. Be encouraged and stirred as you listen.โดย Jacinda Lilly

In the final of our 'summer series', Matt looks at the sometimes misunderstood gift of prophecy. Be encouraged as you listen and are stirred about the possibility of this gift in your own life.โดย Matt Lilly

Faith can be a mystery at times, yet vital for our ongoing journeys with God. In this message, Stanley encourages us to be reflecting on what God might be inviting us to have faith for this year?โดย Stanley Ross

In the next of our summer series for 2025, Caitlin encourages and stirs us towards the hunger for more of God this year. As you listen, be stirred about what God might be inviting you into.โดย Caitlin Watson

Kicking off the series and our first service back in 2025, David Warren looks at the gift of Sabbath. What might this sometimes mysterious and surprisingly challenging invitation offer to each of us in 2025?โดย David Warren

In the final of our short advent series, Jacinda powerfully looks at some of the people and places that have influenced her recently in their response to Jesus' invitation.โดย Jacinda Lilly

In the first of our advent series leading up to Christmas, Caitlin takes us on the journey of the wise men seeking the promised King.โดย Caitlin Watson

In the final of our ‘isaiah’s greatest hits’, Matt concludes by looking at one of the foundational prophecies within Isaiah in chapter 61, the very chapter that Jesus quotes from as He launched His ministry here on earth.โดย Matt Lilly

The book of Isaiah is filled with both stiff challenge and outrageous hope, and in this new series we explore some of its ‘greatest hits’. To kick off the series, Stanley Ross looks at the stunning Isaiah 55.โดย Emma Prestidge

The book of Isaiah is filled with both stiff challenge and outrageous hope, and in this new series we explore some of its ‘greatest hits’. To kick off the series, Stanley Ross looks at the stunning Isaiah 55.โดย Stanley Ross

Discerning the best path ahead when there a multiple possibilities can at times be difficult to navigate. Speaking out of her own recent journey, Jacinda Lilly gives a helpful framework for such times.โดย Micaiah Gillies, Isobel Edmunds, Chris Galloway

In the final of our 'join the resistance' series, Matt Lilly (Lead Pastor) looks at the unique focus scripture gives to the enemy of 'the world'. For those wanting to follow Jesus, there is an important choice to be made - which will we surrender to?โดย Matt Lilly

In the second of our three-week series, 'join the resistance', Stanley focuses on the challenge that we all have with ‘the flesh’. Exploring the idea of the alternative picture that scripture gives us of living in freedom and how we might win in this area of our lives.โดย Stanley Ross

Today marks the start of a three week series, 'join the resistance' spring boarding off John Mark Comer's book, 'live no lies' combatting three key enemies of the soul - the devil, the flesh and the world. First up is the devil and his core chrematistic of lying.โดย Matt Lilly

Discerning the best path ahead when there a multiple possibilities can at times be difficult to navigate. Speaking out of her own recent journey, Jacinda Lilly gives a helpful framework for such times.โดย Jacinda Lilly

Today, Simeon Hawkins unpacks the different Christian perspectives of what might happen to someone who passes away who never had a chance to hear the gospel message. This action-packed message will deepen your understanding and hopefully stir your heart about the importance of sharing the ‘good news’.…

Bringing our ‘building strong’ series to a conclusion, Matt Lilly speaks about the invitation to a life of prayer. What is it that Jesus teaches us about prayer and how might we respond to the invitation?โดย Matt Lilly

Complex and mysterious at times, yet there is a beauty and resilience to the church that is captivating. Today, Stanley Ross explores the important piece of the church in ‘building strong’ lives of faith.โดย Stanley Ross

In the next of our series, 'building strong', Jake Alejo (youth pastor) tackles the important topics of repentance and baptism - elements crucial to a faith that will stand strong through testing times.โดย Jake Alejo

In the next of our 'building strong' series, Jacinda Lilly explores the much talked about but often misunderstood topic of ‘faith’. What is it and how should we be encouraged to live a life of it?! As a special note, at the end of the service the team led us in a powerful song so we have included this in the podcast - enjoy.…

In the next of our 'building strong' series, Nick Wienand speaks about the challenging but important topic of lordship and obedience. Words with the potential to significantly shape the trajectory of our lives.โดย Nick Wienand

Today, Matt Lilly kicks us off into a new series, 'building strong', looking at what's needed for a strong, healthy vibrant life of faith. Sin & salvation mark the start of the process.โดย Matt Lilly

Part of the core of Vineyard churches is a call to follow Jesus’ instruction and example to remember the poor. In the final in our ‘Taonga’ series today, Jacinda Lilly dives into this important challenge.โดย Jacinda Lilly

The call to 'go', taking the love of God into the places where God would send us is the next topic in our Taonga (treasures) series. in this message, Lead Pastor, Matt Lilly, stirs us in our thinking of that call.โดย Matt Lilly

Today, Stanley Ross highlights the importance of discipleship within Vineyard churches. In amongst the messiness that it can be at times, to be a people following Jesus is a ‘Taonga’ (treasure) to us.โดย Stanley Ross

Today we're celebrating turning 11 as a church! To help celebrate we have the New Zealand Vineyard's National Director, Dave MacGregor, as our guest speaker. He speaks to us about Jesus' encouragement to give, pray and fast.โดย David MacGregor

In the next installment of our ‘Taonga’ series, Stanley Ross talks about the treasure of the scriptures within Vineyard churches and how we might treasure them within our own lives.โดย Stanley Ross

Matt Lilly (Lead Pastor) continues our ‘Taonga’ (treasures) series by looking at the precious gift that worshiping God through song is to Vineyard churches.โดย Matt Lilly

Today, Lead Pastor, Matt Lilly begins our ‘Taonga’ (treasures) series by looking at the what is important for us as a church and wider movement when it comes to ministering in the Holy Spirit.โดย Matt Lilly

On Matariki Weekend the Auckland Vineyard Churches combined together at Central Vineyard to hear from special guest speaker, Ted Kim.โดย Ted Kim

Today, Stanley Ross concludes (for the time being) our series 'looking at life, with Luke' by exploring a powerful moment of clarity in Luke 9 - Peter's confession of faith.โดย Stanley Ross

Today, Caitlin Watson continues our series from Luke by looking a challenging but ultimately life-giving invitation contained in Luke 9, to live a 'life of surrender'.โดย Caitlin Watson

Looking at the impacting story of ‘a sinful woman’ anointing the feet of Jesus, found in Luke 7, Stanley explores the perspectives of each of the main characters and what God might be inviting us to see through their stories.โดย Jacinda Lilly

Today, Kevin Wood encourages us, from the journey of the early church, about the relational aspect of evangelism - to not just tell the story of 'good news', but to live it out.โดย Kevin Wood

Looking at the impacting story of ‘a sinful woman’ anointing the feet of Jesus, found in Luke 7, Stanley explores the perspectives of each of the main characters and what God might be inviting us to see through their stories.โดย Stanley Ross