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2007 Sermons : North Brooklyn Vineyard
New Years Resolution, Finding Life in Being Generous Dec 30 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Given the wealth of America, we look at Paul's advice on finding real life through generous living in 1 Timothy.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Christmas, God Actually With Us Dec 23 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 11AM @ the Red Brick Building Taking a step back from the Sept to Dec holiday season pile-up, Mike takes a look at the true meaning of Christmas: God is actually among us.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Understanding "Discipleship" Dec 16 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar With the help of Nooma video "Dust", Mike talks about discipleship in terms of God believing in us; that we can become the kind of people who live out naturally supernatural lives in our world. See Nooma.com for video "Dust" as it's not included in this recording.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Spiritual War Dec 9 2007 : Mike Turrigiano A war is waging between the Kingdom of God & evil in very real ways in our world. We jump into this spiritual war zone when we start to do the stuff Jesus did. Jesus has won, but we now live between the times when battle continues on.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Prophecy, God Speaking Through & To People Dec 2 2007 : Mike Turrigiano A sensible, naturally supernatural approach to prophecy. Do we hear the Lord's voice? Should we? How can we tap into & pay attention to the Lord speaking to us.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Why Learn To Be Naturally Supernatural? Nov 25 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Addressing the idea that "laity" (or people not paid for ministry) can't or shouldn't be involved in "God's business". Every follower of Jesus is commissioned to learn & do the things Jesus did from the natural to the supernatural.
Series: Naturally Supernatural "We" & Spiritual Gifts Nov 18 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar The picture of a healthy church is as a "we", where each person learns their spiritual gifts & contributes to the whole community.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Why I Believe God Heals People Nov 11 2007 : Elizabeth Chang : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Elizabeth shares about healing based on Jesus' focus on it, the New Testament emphasis on big picture healing & personal experience.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Spiritual Gifts: How You Fit Into This Nov 4 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Like an the conductor of an orchestra, God uses people (like you & me) to do his work... from the natural to the supernatural. We look at how you fit into the symphony that is the Kingdom through the instrument of spiritual gifts.
Series: Naturally Supernatural We Need More of The Spirit Oct 28 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike encourages us never to stop asking for more of God's Spirit so that we can continue to be naturally supernatural people by telling early Vineyard stories about Lonnie Frisbee and the power of God in real life.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Doing The Stuff Of The Kingdom Oct 21 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike talks about the secret of Jesus' success: a simple approach to life with God that can cause amazing stuff to happen in the midst of our ordinary daily routines. + a "Clinic" time towards the end.
Series: Naturally Supernatural When Nothing Seems To Happen Oct 14 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar What do we do when we pray for the sick and little or nothing happens? Get frustrated and give-up? Understanding the "already" and the "not yet" of the kingdom will keep us doing the stuff no matter what.
Series: Naturally Supernatural Why the "Good News" Is Good Oct 7 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike begins a new series of talks designed to equip the church to live like
Jesus lived and do the things Jesus did. He starts off by explaining Jesus'
kingdom announcement and its challenge to us today.
Series: Sex &... Sex & Being Single Sept 30 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar The relationship between being single & our sexuality is often misunderstood both within the church & in our popular culture. Mike attacks lies from both sides & suggests a Biblical approach that is prescriptive for a better, healthier life. Worth a listen!
Series: Sex &... Sex & Marriage Sept 23 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Sex in marriage doesn't have to grow old and tired. In this talk Mike
examines by God's design we can keep sex fresh and exciting in our marriages.
Series: Sex &... Sex & Head Games Sept 16 2007 : Mike Turrigiano Mike takes a fresh look at lust and addiction and makes some
suggestions as to how a person can overcome them. Note: This talk was rerecorded after Sunday due to technical difficulties.
Series: Sex &... Sex & God's Image Sept 9 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar All of us have a spark of the divine within... a need for connection to other people & to the world around us. Our "sexuality" is how we relate to all that's around us. Mike explores how this goes bad & what it means to be more fully connected/whole.
Series: Sex &... Sex & Love Sept 2 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar First talk setting the stage for our series exploring sexuality, spirituality & wholeness. Mike talks about where we're heading & uses the Nooma video "Flame" (only a short snippet is included in our recording) to begin discussing love, sex & spirituality in the Bible.
Remember The Poor August 26 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Unfortunatly due to a technical glitch we don't have the recording of this talk available! We will post a reincarnated version in the future.
What Are You Worth? August 26 2007 : Elizabeth Chang : 11AM @ Morning Service Unfortunatly due to a technical glitch we don't have the recording of this talk available! We're hoping that Elizabeth will share on these themes in another time/place that we can post here.
Rich August 19 2007 : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Centered around the Nooma video "Rich", we discuss how God has blessed us & giving that away. View preview of Nooma video here.
What's Up With Water Baptism? August 12 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike clears-up the misunderstandings about water baptism and
talks about how there is a lot more going on than just a religious ritual.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Generosity August 5 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar In this final talk in Hitchhikers Guide to the Kingdom series, Mike shares about God's generosity towards us. + People share about what baptism has meant to them.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Suffering Well July 29 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Thoughts on suffering in real life, what it means for Christians to suffer & finding life in the midst of it.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Perfection July 22 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Contrasting the sad life of Leo Tolstoy with how the Bible talks about our "beloved" identity in Jesus, Mike shares how this new 'in-Christ' reality
actually changes us and the way we live.
Connecting with the Vineyard July 15 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar An to talk about what it means to connect with the North Brooklyn Vineyard. We look at what the Vineyard movement is, our values, priorities & what it means to be apart of our church. Ideal for folks curious about us or wanting more information about who we are. *A video called "Horizons" about the Vineyard movement here available upon request from VineyardUSA.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom The Dance: Living by the Spirit July 1 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Jesus has invited us to join him in an amazing beautiful dance of life together with the Father & the Spirit. In this sermon Mike talks about the challenge of learning to follow the lead of our new divine dance partner & shares some practical advice on 'keeping in step with the Spirit'.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom God's Presence: Close Encounters of the Best Kind June 24 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar We are called to be a community of God's presence. Mike tells stories about the different ways he has experienced this presence and the impact it's had on his life and can have on yours as well.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Surrender June 17 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar In our culture being in charge is thought of as success, but Jesus talks about life lived to the fullness surrendered to Jesus.
Handling Opposition June 3 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Using Nehemiah as a model for constructive response to opposition, Mike addresses the situation we had with a group from the local PTA who wanted the church to stop meeting in the school.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Forgiveness: Insoles for Our Souls May 20 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Along his spiritual journey, Mike shares a surprising discovery he's made about forgiveness. It's not a religious rule its actually maintenance for the soul.
The Church: Part 3 Connectedness to the big "C" Church May 13 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Healthy living is so much about being connected to those around us. This same attitude is important for people within the church to understand about the capital "C" Church throughout different cultures & the ages.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom Upside Down Living May 6 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar So much about following Jesus is counterintuitive. It is a God-dependent life that goes against the grain of our natural sensibilities. Mike shares how as he has had to learn how to 'let go and let God'.
Easter Combined Service 2007 God's Ultimate Extreme Makeover April 8 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 11AM @ P.S. 132 The resurrection of Jesus is more than God's way of proving that there's life after death and that Christians are going to heaven some day. It signaled the radical new beginning for the universe that people can experience starting now.
Finding Life Series: Part 18 Plugged In April 1 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar John 15:1-17 - Mike teaches on the allegory of the Vine and the Branches, taking a practical look at what it means to have our lives joined to Christ's and what it means to live a life that makes a difference in our world.
Fear is a 4 Letter Word March 25 2007 : Kenny Mitchell : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Using Massive Attack's "Angel" video, Kenny shares about the paralyzing power of fear and overcoming it as a child of the dad in heaven. *Unfortunately due to technical issue an MP3 of this talk is not available.
Finding Life Series: Part 17 The Holy Spirit: "The Helper" March 18 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar John 14 - The Holy Spirit is not like the force or an arbitrary spiritual idea, but he's a person. Jesus talks about the role of the person of the Spirit in the lives of his followers.
Finding Life Series: Part 16 Homecoming March 11 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar John 14:1-6 - Against the backdrop of the movie "Babel", Jesus speaks to the despair of our world and offers hope. We are all in the need of a homecoming of sorts which is right now being prepared for everyone who trust him.
Finding Life Series: Part 15 Washing Feet: Great Work When You Can Get It March 4 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar John 13:1-17 - Imagine the impact our lives would have if we took Jesus example of washing
his disciples feet seriously? Mike explores what this would mean for us as individuals and as a church.
The Church: Part 2 How The Church Works Feb 25 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Based on chapter 4 of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, knowing who we are & what we're called to makes sense of 'The Church'.
Finding Life Series: Part 14 Dying to Self Feb 18 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Jesus talks about dying to our self will, allowing life to be ordered the way it was always meant to be in John 12:12-50.
Finding Life Series: Part 13 Worship Feb 11 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar The story of Jesus being lavishly anointed by Mary in Bethany (from John 12) is a picture of what true worship is.
The Church: Part 1 The Church: the manifold wisdom of God Feb 4 2007 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar The church is so much more than a place, organization or structure... a look at the implications of the church from Ephesians 3.
Finding Life Series: Part 12 The Resurrection of Lazarus 2 Jan 28 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar A look at how God breaking into our world to destroy death & provide community for people to live out life.
Finding Life Series: Part 11 The Resurrection of Lazarus 1 Jan 21 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar Mike begins unpacking the story of the raising Lazarus from
the dead. In part one, we see the resurrection not just as a doctrine, but
as a person - Jesus himself - who brings hope, healing, and new
possibilities into our present struggles and past failures and pain.
Finding Life Series: Part 10 Jesus: The Good Shepherd Jan 14 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar With all the poor leadership in our world is anyone trustworthy enough to be your leader?
Finding Life Series: Part 9 God's Response to Evil Jan 7 2007 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar The story of Jesus healing the man born blind in John's gospel is discussion to the problem of evil & suffering in our world.
