Billings Vineyard Church Sunday Sermons

Vineyard Church | The Coming King: The King Who Reigns

Psalm 97:1-6 | Mark 4:35-41 | Revelation 1:12-18
God doesn’t promise a life without storms—He promises His presence in the middle of them. The darkness doesn’t hide Him; it reveals His nearness. The same King who commands the wind and waves still reigns over us today. Jesus’ silence in the storm wasn’t abandonment but an invitation to trust. We often fear God’s power because it calls us to surrender what we know, yet He doesn’t ask us to pretend the waves aren’t real. Instead, He calms the storm within us. True peace isn’t found in avoiding the storm, but in knowing who is in the boat with us.
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Vineyard Church | The Coming King: The King Who Restores

Ezekiel 37:1-14 | John 21: 1-19Forgiveness isn’t just an idea—it’s an encounter. When we truly believe we’re forgiven, restoration begins. The King who reigns over death also rebuilds what’s broken, breathing life into what shame tried to destroy. Failure isn’t final—just as Jesus restored Peter, He restores us too. God doesn’t rebuild us to sit on a shelf; He rebuilds us to live restored and renewed.
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Vineyard Church | The Coming King: The King Who Confronts Idols

Daniel 3:13–30 | John 18:33–37 When faced with pressure to bow, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm—not in arrogance, but in freedom under the true King. Their obedience didn’t avoid the fire—it revealed who was already in it with them. Jesus doesn’t come to take sides; He comes to take authority. Idolatry isn’t loving bad things—it’s loving good things too much. False thrones promise peace if we stay quiet, but real faith takes risk. The King who confronts idols doesn’t enslave—He frees. His kingdom doesn’t need defending; it needs declaring.
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Vineyard Church | The Coming King: Crown of Thorns

Every crown the world has made comes at a cost, but none compares to the crown of thorns. Jesus, the servant King, conquered through surrender. His wounds bring healing, His silence speaks love, and His surrender is still our victory. The crown of thorns isn’t a symbol of failure—it’s the sign of a love that would rather bleed than abandon.

Vineyard Church | The Coming King: The Servant Chosen

In this message, Adam explores the first of Isaiah’s “Servant Songs,” revealing how they point to Jesus—the One who embodies what Israel was always meant to be and what we are called to become. Spoken in a time of exile, corruption, and despair, these prophetic words remind us that God’s power doesn’t come through domination but restoration. Unlike the kings and empires of Isaiah’s day, the Servant of the Lord demonstrates strength through gentleness and authority through service. True power, Adam explains, is expressed in humility and love. Drawing from Isaiah 42:1–7 and Matthew 12:15–21, this sermon redefines justice—not as a political tool or human agenda, but as God’s act of setting the world right again. Jesus doesn’t merely save souls; He restores creation itself. Gentleness, Adam concludes, is the kind of strength that makes space for others—the mark of the true King and His followers.

Vineyard Church | The Coming King: The King We Always Needed

In this week’s message, Pastor Adam reminds us that everything we crown will eventually fall short—because only God was ever meant to be King. From Israel’s repeated cycle of crying out for a rescuer, rejoicing, becoming complacent, and falling into chaos again, we see that humanity’s desire for control leads us away from faith. There was never a Plan B with God—His reign has always been the plan. Unlike earthly kings, His rule isn’t marked by force, but by surrender. Even the best human leaders will crumble under the weight of trying to be what only God can be. Through passages like Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8, Daniel 7, and Mark 1:15, Adam shows that history isn’t random—it’s a divine story moving toward a throne that will last forever. When we step off our own thrones and uncrown the earthly kings we’ve trusted, we find that: His justice never corrupts, His mercy never runs dry, and His reign isn’t just a future hope—it’s good news for today.

Vineyard Church | Rory Wilson: Psalm 23

In this message, Rory Wilson invites us to view Psalm 23 through the eyes of the sheep—helpless, dependent, and fully reliant on the Shepherd. He highlights three key truths: 1. Sheep are foolish — prone to wander and make poor decisions, much like us. 2. Sheep are dirty — unable to clean or care for themselves. 3. Sheep are defenseless — weak and vulnerable without their Shepherd’s protection. Rory explains that the “green pastures” of Psalm 23 aren’t lush meadows, but small patches of provision in the rocky wilderness of Israel—just enough for what the sheep need in each moment. The Shepherd faithfully guides, protects, and provides, using His staff to defend and direct. This message reminds us to trust the Shepherd completely—He knows what we need, restores us when we fall, and walks closely beside us through every valley. Video shown in sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIrS3h7cH_A All things Vineyard: https://www.billingsvineyard.org/

Vineyard Church | Strength in Surrender: Strength in Weakness

2 Corinthians 11:16 – 13:10 Preached by Adam The cross shows God’s victory in weakness, and Paul reminds us that our scars—like his—are not marks of shame but testimonies of God’s power. Instead of boasting in strength, we point to what Christ has done in our lowest moments. True faith bears fruit not through polished appearances but through surrendered lives where Jesus’ love shines through our scars.

Vineyard Church | Strength in Surrender: True Leadership, True Sacrifice

Adam preaches from 2 Corinthians 10–11, demonstrating how Paul exemplifies the way of Jesus through humble, sacrificial, and servant-hearted leadership. Rather than leading with control or pride, Paul points us to Christ’s gentle and humble heart (Matthew 11:29) and the call to walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). True leadership doesn’t seek self-indulgence or comparison—it serves, surrenders, and embraces sacrifice. At its core, leadership in the kingdom of God costs something, but it always points people back to Jesus, not ourselves.

Vineyard Church | Convoy of Hope’s Bryan McLees

We were honored to welcome Bryan McLees from Convoy of Hope as our guest speaker. Bryan shared how your Maundy Thursday giving makes a real difference across the world—feeding children in schools, training women to start businesses, equipping farmers to increase their harvests, and so much more. As a former Vineyard Pastor who has poured into raising up leaders within Vineyard churches, Bryan also brought a powerful message from John 4. He reminded us that even in times of unrest—like the baptisms in Jerusalem or the tensions in Samaria—Jesus shows us how to bring hope, healing, and reconciliation across barriers. Don’t miss this encouraging word about how God uses our generosity and obedience to impact lives globally and locally.