The Local Vineyard Church Podcast

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The Local Vineyard Church is a church located in Richmond, Virginia. The Local is a part of the VineyardUSA network. You can find more information about The Local and VineyardUSA by visiting https://localvineyard.church

  1. 5d ago

    This is My Testimony

    In part two of Salt and Light, we look at what it really means to be a witness: not megaphones and street corners, not having every answer, just telling people the night-and-day difference God has made in your life. You'll get a practical playbook for everyday faith and a reminder that changing someone's life doesn't take a year's worth of courage. It takes 20 seconds. 0:00 A Confession 6:59 God Is Distracted by What Is Lost 9:59 What Evangelism Really Is 14:39 Share the Hope You Have 22:35 Share Your Church 26:51 Pray, Add Value, and Invite 33:20 Share Jesus Outside of Church 34:31 20 Seconds of Courage 37:58 Prayer and Response Preached by Jacob Gaines on August 16, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/salt-and-light/this-is-my-testimony Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    This is My Testimony

  2. Aug 9

    Why We Share Our Faith

    What does it really look like to share your faith with the people around you? In Part 1 of the Salt & Light series, Pastor Jacob gives four reasons why we share our faith. This message unpacks what it means to be salt that brings out the God-flavors of the earth and light that finds the darkest places and lights them up.  If you've ever felt unsure how to talk about your faith, or wondered whether saying yes to God really matters, this message will encourage you and remind you that no matter how stepped on or tossed aside you feel, you are still valuable to God. 0:00 Seek and Save the Lost 2:09 Making Jesus Approachable 7:07 Because This Is Our Calling 11:12 Because People Need Jesus 12:14 Because People Want Jesus 17:13 Because I Was Once Lost 22:38 A Life So Attractive 25:01 You Are Valuable to God Preached by Jacob Gaines on August 9, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/salt-and-light/why-we-share-our-faith Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    Why We Share Our Faith

  3. Aug 2

    Finding Authentic Community in a Digital World

    What if the loneliest generation in history is also the most connected? In this message from the Connected Life series at Local Vineyard Church, Pastor Jacob unpacks why one in three people feel they have no one to call, and why putting down your phone is only half the solution. Tracing community from Genesis to the early church in Acts, this sermon shows that God himself exists in perfect community and designed you to be known, not just noticed. Learn why isolation is the enemy's favorite trap, how small groups and serve teams build real relationships, and what the "one another" commands of the New Testament ask of us. Rows are where we sit; circles are where we heal. Discover what it means to live face-to-face in a face-down world. 0:00 The Church I Picture 2:34 One in Three Have No One 5:32 The Phone Was Never the Problem 6:09 Created for Community 11:38 How the Early Church Lived 14:44 Isolation Is the Enemy's Favorite Trap 19:09 Small Groups and Serve Teams 25:10 Five "One Another" Commands Preached by Jacob Gaines on August 2, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/the-connected-life/finding-authentic-community-in-a-digital-world Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    Finding Authentic Community in a Digital World

  4. Jul 26

    Guarding Your Family from Digital Danger

    In a world designed to keep us scrolling, how do we protect our families and stay truly present? In this message from The Connected Life series, Pastor Jacob unpacks the biblical picture of the gatekeeper from the book of Nehemiah, showing how parents, grandparents, and every believer are called to guard what enters their homes in a digital age. Learn three practical moves for stewarding technology well: know your gates, lock it down, and guard yourself. This honest, hope-filled teaching addresses social media, screen time, parental controls, accountability, and raising kids in Christ-centered community without fear or shame. Discover the freedom found in Christ and a challenge to simply be present. 0:00 The Internet and Its Trends 3:04 The Blessings and Burdens of Our Devices 4:55 The Gatekeeper: A Biblical Metaphor 10:03 Move One: Know Your Gates 13:08 Move Two: Lock It Down 22:35 Move Three: Guard Yourself 27:05 The Challenge to Be Present and Play 30:06 Closing Prayer Preached by Jacob Gaines on July 26, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/the-connected-life/guarding-your-family-from-digital-danger Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    Guarding Your Family from Digital Danger

  5. Jul 19

    When Devices Steal Your Joy

    Are we the most connected generation in history, or the loneliest? In this opening message of our new church-wide series, The Connected Life, Pastor Jacob asks a question we rarely stop to consider: What does God think about our phones? This sermon explores how we've traded the sacredness of showing up for the convenience of a screen and what it costs our families, friendships, and intimacy with God. Discover why "your feed is full, but your soul is empty," how the first-century church shattered dividing walls by gathering face-to-face, and how we can push back against digital distraction to rediscover deep, life-giving, Christ-centered community. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or anyone feeling stuck in the scroll, this message offers hope and a way forward. Watch, be encouraged, and join us as we learn to be truly present. 0:00 - Distracted by Our Devices 1:09 - Introducing the Connected Life Series 4:01 - The Power of Presence 8:45 - Your Feed Is Full, But Your Soul Is Empty 13:05 - Overprotected in Person, Underprotected Online 19:51 - Community and Connection 27:43 - This Week's Challenge Preached by Jacob Gaines on July 19, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/the-connected-life/when-devices-steal-your-joy Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    When Devices Steal Your Joy

  6. Jul 12

    The Courage to Forgive

    What do you do when someone has really hurt you? In the conclusion to our How to Be Courageous series, we discover that forgiveness is one of the most courageous things we'll ever do. Walking through Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant, we learn why we forgive from a place of already being forgiven, why letting go is so much harder than "just letting it go," and how holding onto offense keeps us trapped rather than the person who hurt us. Whether you're carrying a fresh hurt or a wound that's followed you for years, this message offers a practical, grace-filled path forward: name the hurt, remember the mercy you've received, and release the person to God. Forgiveness doesn't mean the pain wasn't real. It means you're ready to walk out of the prison and let God begin to heal your heart.  0:00 Concluding the Courage Series 2:21 Why We Forgive: Forgiven First 3:19 Why Forgiveness Takes Courage 6:12 Peter's Question: How Many Times? 8:20 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 14:44 Zach's Story: Freedom to Forgive 26:34 Giving Up the Judge's Seat 33:34 Three Movements and a Prayer to Close Preached by Jacob Gaines on July 12, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/how-to-be-courageous/the-courage-to-forgive Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    The Courage to Forgive

  7. Jul 5

    A Fierce Courage For What Matters

    Jesus is often described as kind, gentle, and compassionate, but Scripture shows us another side just as true: Jesus was fierce. In this message from our summer miniseries How to Be Courageous, we walk through John chapter 2, where Jesus clears the temple courts, and discover what fierce love really looks like. This isn't anger or impulsiveness. It's love that refuses to stay passive about what matters most. Learn how fierce courage sees the barriers keeping people from God, refuses to call brokenness "normal," and always makes a way back to the Father. We'll explore why real courage is developed privately before it's ever displayed publicly, how to fight for your marriage, your kids, and your faith, and what it means that your own body is now a temple of the Holy Spirit. If there's a table that needs flipping in your heart, this message is an invitation to let Jesus clear it out. 0:00 A Lesson in Courage 2:30 Jesus Was Fierce 9:09 John 2: Jesus Enters the Temple 14:56 Fierce Love Refuses to Stay Passive 18:58 What Consumes You? 23:07 Fierce Love Makes a Way 26:35 You Are the Temple Now 30:17 Response and Prayer Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

    A Fierce Courage For What Matters

  8. Jun 28

    Courage to Face Scary Things

    In this message from Local Vineyard Church, Pastor Jacob kicks off a brand-new three-part summer series, How to Be Courageous, with a powerful look at what real courage looks like. Courage is trusting Jesus enough to take the next right step while fear is staring you in the face. Through the story of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5, we see a person who had suffered for twelve years—physically, relationally, socially, and spiritually—yet found the courage to push through the crowd and reach for Jesus. Her story shows us that courage faces what fear tells us to hide, courage moves through what stands in the way, and courage lets Jesus rewrite our story. If you're carrying something heavy, hiding pain behind a smile, or believing the labels that fear has placed on you, this message is an invitation to stop hiding and start moving toward the One who heals. You were made to do hard things, and you don't have to do them alone. 0:00 Brave Kids, Different Fears 3:22 Introducing How to Be Courageous 6:19 A Woman Facing the Impossible (Mark 5) 13:35 Courage Faces What Fear Tells You to Hide 18:15 Courage Means You Have to Get Up 23:44 The Difference Between Near and Reaching 28:24 Daughter, Your Faith Has Made You Well 29:38 Closing Prayer & Response Support the show Made a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766 Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

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The Local Vineyard Church is a church located in Richmond, Virginia. The Local is a part of the VineyardUSA network. You can find more information about The Local and VineyardUSA by visiting https://localvineyard.church

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