The talks below are from our morning & evening services. Listen here on the web, download the MP3, or subscribe to our Podcast.
2008 Sermons : North Brooklyn Vineyard
Encounters With Jesus Spirit-led Prayer June 28 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
The encounter that the man at the pool had with Jesus demonstrates the basic principles of in-the-moment kingdom ministry. Mike uses this as an opportunity to do some basic training in Spirit-led prayer.
Encounters With Jesus Fishermen to Disciples June 21 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike takes a look at the disciples' choice to follow Jesus, and how their lives changed upon meeting Him
Encounters With Jesus Change: Nicodemus Visits Jesus June 14 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike asks the question, "Can you encounter Jesus and not change?" The story of Nicodemus offers us some challenging answers.
Encounters With Jesus Why What You Believe Matters June 07 2009 : Kenny Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus' take on why what we believe matters from John 14 & 15.
This kicks off our summer series looking at encounters with Jesus.
God's Love A Meal With A Meaning May 24 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
When correctly understood the Lord's Supper connects us to GodŐs love in a special way.
But many believers miss out on the love part. Mike concludes this series on God's love with a talk
on what it means to take part in an "unworthy manner".
God's Love Crazy Love May 17 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Does your image of God prevent you from receiving God's love? Jesus changed peoples' perceptions by revealing a God who is crazy in love with people and became a bridge that connects us with this out-of-the-box kind of love. Mike talks about the child-like decision it takes to make it a reality in our lives.
God's Love Extravagant Love May 03 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins this series of talks on God's love with Paul's prayer that God's extravagant, infinite love would get beyond our heads and become an experience that would become the foundation of our lives.
Connecting With Others Connecting Through Confession April 26 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike wraps-up our Community series with a talk on confession. It is in the
act of "confessing our sins to each other" that we experience true Christian
fellowship with one another.
Connecting With Others Connecting Through Spiritual Gifts April 19 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan talks with us about how we can use the spiritual gifts that God gives us to connect with those around us.
Connecting With Others An Easter-Shaped Community April 12 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
The story of Jesus' resurrection isn't a happy ending it's a surprising new beginning.
It declares that Jesus is raised therefore God's new world has begun and we have a job to do. Mike talks about how Easter shapes our community and our mission.
Connecting With Others Reconciling In Community April 5 2009 : Brendon Benz :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon shares thoughts on community this Palm Sunday in the continuing series.
Connecting With Others Growing In Community March 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike continues this series on connecting with one another with a talk on how community is essential
to our spiritual formation. Although spiritual growth is personal it is never private.
Connecting With Others Created To Connect March 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins this series with a talk on the importance of community. We are hardwired for
relationship with God with and with others. His vision for us is to be "connected people".
Find out why.
The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare The Armor of God March 08 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
What is this so-called "protective armor" given to us by the Lord and how do we actually put it on?
Mike concludes this series on spiritual warfare with a practical talk on how this all works.
The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare How To End Up On Your Feet March 01 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
There are times when our personal struggle against evil seems like hand-to-hand combat. Mike
talks about how we can withstand the assault of the enemy and remain standing in the end.
The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare The Unfight February 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
How are we to confront evil? By attacking evil and fighting fire with fire? In this sermon Mike
talks about facing interpersonal conflicts and injustices done to us the way Jesus did Đ by
fighting the unfight.
The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare Know Your Enemy February 15 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
In spiritual warfare, "to be forewarned is to be fore armed." In this talk Mike reminds us that
knowing our spiritual enemy and his tactics can prepare us to stand against the devil's attacks.
The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare The Struggle February 08 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
There's a war going on in the invisible world that impacts us all.
We live in a spiritual war zone and it's easy to become a casualty.
In this talk Mike shares how Jesus' victory can be our victory.
One-Off Use Me, Use Us February 01 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
There is nothing sadder than an unused tool just sitting on the display
rack. God wants to use you. He wants to use us together as tools in his
hands to work with him in bringing about a better world.
One-Off Becoming A Kingdom Activist January 25 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan reflects on Jesus' invitation for anyone to "Come, follow
Me." and our chance to participate in the real-life activities of an
active God.
"Power Points" of following Jesus Servanthood January 18 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes his Power Point series with a talk on how, contrary to what our culture tells us, taking our eyes off ourselves and following the way of Jesus by serving the needs of others, will open up the way to deep satisfaction and joy in our lives.
"Power Points" of following Jesus The Father's Love January 11 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about the central event in Jesus' life, the "Abba experience", and how it can be the central event for us as well, eventually becoming a a power point that stabilizes and energizes us throughout our lives.
"Power Points" of following Jesus Discipleship January 04 2009 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins a series in which he shares kingdom realities, he calls power points, that have strengthened and energized his life over the years. He starts off talking about our call to be apprentices of Jesus.
New Years December 28 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Taking a look at one of Rob Bell's Nooma videos, Mike speaks at the cusp of a new year.
A Gift For the Ultimate Gift Giver December 21 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
On Christmas God connected with us by giving us the ultimate gift, Emmanuel. But did you know that we are capable of giving God a gift in return that he finds just as precious?
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Sermon With Brendon December 14 2008 : Brendon Benz :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
We hope to have more information about this sermon up soon.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Connecting With God in Worship December 07 2008 : Kenny Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Kenny discusses how expressing worship, gratitude & thanks to God can help us connect with him in meaningful, experiential ways.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Connecting Through Prayer November 30 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. The model Jesus used contains some surprises as well as a lot of encouragement that helps us connect with God and what heŐs up to in the world.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Reading The Bible part 2 November 23 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike shares a way of reading the Scriptures through the lens of Jesus Christ that has helped him as he has wrestled with difficult ethical issues and confusing passages from the Bible.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Reading The Bible part 1 November 16 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar
Should we take the Bible literally or should we see as metaphor and allegory? Mike suggests a way we can learn to read the Bible that makes sense as well as connects us with God.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there God, the Earth, and Us November 9 2008 : Kenny & Erica Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar How we see the environment (stewardship of the earth & it's resources) are intricately related to connection with God, other people & the wider world around us.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Hearing God's Voice: Lunacy, Impossibility, or... Worth a Shot? November 2 2008 : Ryan Wobbrock :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Ryan investigates whether hearing GodŐs voice is just plain crazy or actually possible and accessible, for each of us, in everyday life.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Connecting with God through artl October 27 2008 : Kenny Mitchell :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Unfortunately, this talk wasn't recorded :( . We're trying to get Kenny to share his thoughts so we can post here. Stay tuned!
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Connecting with the God who is there Connecting For the Long Haul October 19 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Lasting relationships are hard to come by. Mike talks about the nuts and
bolts of building a durable and lasting relationship with Jesus.
One-Off Crisis and Opportunity October 12 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike steps away from our "Connecting" series to talk about opportunities that
the current world financial crisis has opened up for believers and the church.
Series: Connecting with the God who is there Connecting With The Love October 05 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar This is the first of a series of talks on the subject of "Connecting With The
God Who Is There". Mike begins by making the point that connecting with God is a relationship not
mathematics.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Resurrection Spirituality September 28 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 15 - Mike wraps-up 1 Corinthians by answering the question he opened this
series with: "What does mature spirituality look like?" We find that right in the middle of our
answer is the resurrection.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality How Spiritual Gifts Work in Community September 21 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 14 - A look at the rules of etiquette for our community worship services
and how they apply to the exercise of spiritual gifts
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Women, Empowered by God September 14 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 11:2-16 - Mike takes on one of the most controversial passages
in the New Testament that addresses the status of women in the church
and comes up with some surprising insights.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Life In The Long Haul September 7 2008 : Kenny Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 9:24 - Is it "better to burn out than fade away"? Kenny discusses how focus on God's plan & experiencing God's love can fuel "abundant life" over a whole lifetime.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Spiritual Gifts: Diversity Makes Us Whole August 31 2008 : Elizabeth Chang :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 12 - Elizabeth talks about how God has set up the church community with different people complementing each other to make one body. Everyone brings something to the table!
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Lord's Supper August 24 2008 : Brendon Benz :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 11 - Brendon shares about the radical inclusiveness of God by inviting all people to partake in a shared meal.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Our Attitude About Freedom August 17 2008 : Kenny Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor 8 - The Christian life is about freedom. But
what about when freedom leads to being self-absorbed? How can a free
life help others experience a freedom?
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Marriage, Sex & Divorce August 10 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1Cor. 7:1-16
Mike shares the key to great sex in marriage and discusses the
difficult question of divorce.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Sexual Immorality: How We Use Our Body Matters August 03 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike talks about 1 Cor 6 & that it does matter
how we use our bodies. It can either be helpful or not.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Case of Lawsuits July 27 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1Cor. 6:1-11
Paul warns the Corinthian’s about making allowances for behavior that
didn’t fit with God’s new creation. This is a word for us today as well.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Church Discipline aka Tough Love July 20 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor. 5:1-13 - There's a sex scandal brewing in the
Corinthian church and something has to be done. Paul tells the church
what it means to exercise tough love. + Our friend Rachael shares
about God healing her from Stage 4 Lymphoma.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Community of the Spirit July 13 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar 1 Cor. 3:16-17 - In this talk we take a look at the
nature of the local church as God's temple, his place of the Spirit and
the implications for us as a community today.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Wisdom of God vs. Wisdom of the World July 6 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @
the Trash Bar Brendon talks about the wisdom for living that's
found in God and how practicing wonder & lament help us connect
with God. *Unfortunately we do not currently have a
recording of this talk. We're hoping to add it over the next weeks.
Stay tuned.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality Love: What the Spiritual Life Looks Like June 29 2008 : Lance Pittluck : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Our friend Lance shares on 1 Cor 13, where Paul
talks about the center of a life with God: real love being worked out
in community with other people.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Cross June 22 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @
the Trash Bar The reality of Jesus coming to Earth with us &
dying has power for life beyond the philosophical constructs common in
our lives & in 1st century Corinth. Brendon masterfully unpacks the
"foolishness to the Greeks & stumbling block to the Jews" passage 1
Cor 20-25.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Corinthian Error (& the Kingdom of God) June 15 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike explains the kingdom framework of the already
and the not yet and how the Corinthians misunderstanding of this led to
all sorts of problems. Also Mike's experience checking out the
revival meetings happening down in Lakeland Florida.
Series: Lessons on Mature
Spirituality The Corinthian Problem June 8 2008 : Mike Turrigiano Mike begins our study of 1 Corinthians by explaining
the background and the occasion of this letter. Much like New York
City, the very nature of the city of Corinth, it's culture and its
people had a huge affect on the church there.
Silence May 25 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar A look at why we might fill our lives with noise,
especially as New Yorkers & why building times of silence into our
lives is a good thing to do.
Series: Giving & Money Questions People Ask About Tithing May 18 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Mike concludes his series on giving our money by
answering practical questions that people commonly ask about tithing.
Series: Giving & Money Tithing or something like it May 11 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Tithing isn't an Old Testament or a New Testament
thing, it's a heart thing. Mike explains how this is and why its so
important.
Series: Giving & Money It's All About Giving May 4 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Mike begins a series on money & giving with
Paul's guidelines to the Corinthians. These helpful hints provide
practical ways that we can become consistent and generous givers.
Lives Change when the Kingdom
Comes April 27 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike reads the story of a friend's dramatically
healing from cancer (from her email). How did it happen? Can regular
people partner with God as he does this kind of thing? The answer is an
overwhelming yes.
Encountering Jesus Now April 20 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Brendon discusses how Jesus sees & treats people
after his resurrection (as described in the book of Acts) & what it
means for us encountering Jesus now.
Love, Relationship &
Connectedness April 13 2008 : Andy Comiskey : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Andy Comiskey, founder of the Living Waters program,
shares with us about how his personal journey started with an
experience of God's love & has continued in ways he least
expected... in connection with other people.
Series: Road To The Resurrection Plugging into the Power April 6 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike talks about how God's Spirit empowers us to
live mission-shaped lives. The Resurrection opened the way for the day
of Pentecost and the arrival of the Spirit's power.
Series: Road To The Resurrection How We Experience "New Creation" March 31 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike shares from John 20 & his experience about
how God transforms this old, sin-sick dying world into a new creation
from the inside out.
Series: Road To The Resurrection Easter: Much More than "Heaven" When You Die March 23 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
11AM @ the Red Brick Building Easter is the beginning of resurrection; new life.
Mike shares why the idea of "Heaven" (as it's commonly thought of) is
incomplete, that God's "new creation" promises so much more for our
world.
Series: Road To The Resurrection Palm Sunday: Jesus' Triumphal Entry March 16 2008 : Kenny Petrowski :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Jesus' entry into Jerusalem reveals so much about
how life works & where regular people can find life in it's
fullness.
Series: Road To The Resurrection Thin Space: A Look at the Transfiguration March 9 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike talks about Christ's transfiguration and how it
pointed forward to his resurrection and as a result we can look at our
everyday lives "transfiguratively" - alive with the presence of God
giving, opening our daily routines to new possibilities.
Series: Road To The Resurrection "Self-Denial", An Upside-down Approach to Life? March 2 2008 : Mike Turrigiano :
6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike begins telling the story of Easter & the
Resurrection, tracking with the disciples as they discovered success
& victory through laying their plans, aspirations &
self-importance down in surrender.
Series: Advice For Worrywarts St. Paul's Supernatural Prescription For
Worrywarts Feb 25 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Mike concludes the Worrywart series looking at
Paul's supernatural prescription for handling stress and fear, written
to the Philipians as he sat in a prison cell.
Series: Advice For Worrywarts Text In Context Feb 17 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @
the Trash Bar Brendon explores how the fabric of God's word serves
as a model of love that drives out fear.
Series: Advice For Worrywarts Love that Gets Rid of Worry Feb 10 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar God's love is our cure for chronic worry. Mike
traces the movements of this love as it renovates our inner life.
Series: Advice For Worrywarts Jesus-brand Peace Feb 3 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Mike begins a series on handling worry by taking a
look at Jesus and his peace-producing relationship with his Father that
he wants us to share in.
Human Sex Trafficking Jan 27 2008 : John Odean : 6PM @
the Trash Bar John Odean, pastor of the Central Maryland Vineyard,
shares about the global crisis of human sex trafficking, their
experience in Ukraine / Baltimore with stopping it & the connection
between trafficking and us.
The Way Of Imperfection Jan 20 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Using David's life, Mike talks about how God uses
the imperfect raw materials of our lives and shapes a life of salvation
by using his grace and forgiveness.
Lostness & Hell Jan 13 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar The possibility of people being finally and fatally
lost for eternity is a subject that is missing from many pulpits today.
Mike attempts to explain the lostness of mankind and the existence of
hell and the affect it should have on us.
The Most Important Thing Jan 6 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM
@ the Trash Bar Mike talks about what the most important thing about
our lives should be
and how this shapes what business our community is in.
The talks below are from our morning & evening services. Listen here on the web, download the MP3, or subscribe to our Podcast.
