Vineyard Columbus Sermons

Words have the power to wound and the power to heal. Words are the currency of relationship with God and others. In this sermon, Pastor Rich challenges us to examine our speech.

The Bible is filled with stories of the miraculous but do they still happen today? In this sermon Rich lays a foundation for understanding miracles and what prevents us from experiencing them.    Additional Resources: "Miracles" by Craig...

In this sermon Rich addresses the issues of abortion, suicide, and euthanasia. Is personhood divinely given or humanly constructed?  Rich also interviews two experts: Diane Bauman, Director of Value Life Ministry, and Dr. John Campo, Chair of...

There are very few issues in society about which public opinion has shifted more quickly than Americans' attitudes towards same-sex marriage. As Christians, how are we supposed to deal with this rapid change? In this sermon, Pastor Rich gives us five...

Nearly every family in America has been impacted by divorce. If not our own divorce, then the divorce of our parents, our children, or our sisters or brothers. In this sermon Pastor Rich will address what the Bible says about divorce and how we can...

We have all seen news anchors yelling at each other or seen harsh words shared between people on social media. The world we are living in is becoming increasingly rude and uncivil. In this sermon, Pastor Rich discusses how we should demonstrate...

Christians have had varying options about the ethics of war over the centuries, but how should we view war in our time? In this sermon, Pastor Rich addresses the question, "May a Christian go to war?"

Why does God allow good people to suffer? In this sermon Rich gives us ways to hang onto God when we encounter pain and suffering in this world.

What if Jesus didn't rise from the dead? In this Easter message, Rich examines the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

While aging is hard, it can also be freeing. In this sermon Rich talks about how to age well.

We have become accustomed to a new way of being "alone together." We're with oneanother, but we're also somewhere else: multitasking, connected to our phones, or not listening well. In this sermon Rich addresses the ways we destroy community and how...

Time is very important to humans. Over a lifetime we go in and out of different seasons. In this sermon Pastor Rich talks about how we should discern and relate to times and seasons with God.

What good thing have you made into the ultimate thing? In this sermon, Rich examines the idols that consume many of our lives.