Vima Church Audio Podcast
Welcome to the Vima Church Podcast! Vima Church is located in Wichita, Kansas led by Pastors Jon and Stephanie Morris. Our vision is to see Wichita experience the real Jesus and step into their full potential in Him. We hope these messages encourage you and help you take your next step in your faith journey. For more information visit www.vima.church or find us on social media @vimachurch.
Episodes
113 episodes
Let's Go Back To School | Does God Grade On A Curve?
Do you ever catch yourself thinking that being a "pretty good person" is enough to get a passing grade with God? In this foundational sermon from the "Back to School" series, Pastor Jon confronts modern culture's broken, distorted view of grace...
Let's Go Back To School | 5 Principles From Proverbs That Will Change Your Next Season
What you carry into a new season will determine how you come out of it. In this kickoff message of the "Let's Go Back to School" series, Pastor Ryan breaks down five essential qualities from the book of Proverbs that every follower of Jesus nee...
Summer at Vima | When The "Good Stuff" Runs Out
We've all been there. The good stuff runs out and we're left wondering what comes next. In this message from John 2, we look at the first miracle Jesus ever performed and discover that what looks ordinary is often the beginning of something mir...
Summer at Vima | What Are You Hungry For?
We live in a world full of things promising to satisfy us, but most of them leave us empty and coming back for more. In this message from John 6, we explore what Jesus meant when he said "I am the bread of life" and why he is the only one who c...
Summer at Vima | God Is Our Refuge
Most of us believe God is in control, but when life gets hard, our worry tells a different story. In this message from Psalm 46, we look at how King Hezekiah faced an impossible situation and discovered that God is our refuge, our source, and o...
Summer at Vima | Young Communicators Weekend
Sometimes the best thing a church can do is make room for new voices. This weekend three communicators from within our own church family opened up the book of Psalms and brought words on legacy, God's presence, and what it looks like to praise ...
Summer at Vima | Trust in the Lord
Most of us love Proverbs 3:5-6 until it actually applies to our situation. Trusting God with all your heart sounds different when you're facing uncertainty, waiting on an answer, or trying to make sense of a path that doesn't add up. In this me...
Summer At Vima | From Here to Everywhere
It's easy to get excited about missions on the other side of the world, but Jesus didn't just call us to the ends of the earth. He started with right here. In this message, we explore what it looks like to see your city, your neighborhood, and ...
Summer at Vima | God Is Good | Gabe George
When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, it looks at first like a test of obedience. But it's actually a test of something much deeper. Do you really believe God is good? In this message, we explore Genesis and discover that God has a...
Summer at Vima | Living Faith
Most of us have heard plenty of sermons, but James, the brother of Jesus, asks a question that cuts right through all of that. Are you actually living what you believe? In this first message of Summer at Vima, we dig into the book of James and ...
The Book of Ruth | Redeemed
Ever wish you could skip to the last page of your story just to know it's going to be okay? In this final message from the Book of Ruth, we see how God was quietly writing something beautiful all along and why your faithfulness today matters mo...
The Book of Ruth | Honor
In this week’s message from our Ruth series, we look at the moment Boaz meets with the other redeemer and chooses to handle a difficult situation with integrity and honor. Even when the process was uncomfortable, costly, and uncertain, Boaz rem...
The Book of Ruth | The Posture of Surrender
In week three of our Ruth series, Pastor Ryan walks through Ruth 3 in a message about surrender, faith, and obedience in uncomfortable places. As Ruth steps forward in trust, we see that following God often means loosening our grip on co...
The Book of Ruth | Faithfulness That Leads To Blessing
This week we walk through Ruth 2 and see the quiet, steady faithfulness that marked Ruth’s life. Rather than waiting passively, Ruth trusted God by simply showing up each day, working hard, and doing what was in front of her while believing God...
The Book of Ruth | Where to Go When Everything Falls Apart
In the opening message of our new series through Ruth, we look at the difficult decision Elimelech made to leave Bethlehem in search of something better — a choice that ultimately led his family into loss and hardship. Through Naomi and Ruth’s ...
Afterlife | Unseen Realms
In the final message of Afterlife, we explore the what the Bible reveals about the devil, demons, and the spiritual world. Rather than living in fear or misunderstanding, this message brings clarity to a reality that often goes ignored o...
Afterlife | Hell
In week two of Afterlife, we take a sobering look at Hell through the lens of Scripture — from Genesis to the words of Jesus and into Revelation. This message builds on what we learned about Heaven and brings a deeper clarity to the re...
Afterlife | Heaven
In the opening message of our new series Afterlife, we take a biblical look at Heaven and what it truly means for us. Rather than relying on imagination or assumption, Pastor Jon walks through Scripture to reveal a reality that is far gr...
This Is Love | Love That Wins
In the final message of This Is Love, we celebrate the heart of the Gospel through Matthew 28. The cross stands as the reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice — the place where our sin was paid for and our debt was forgiven.But the story doesn’t e...
This Is Love | Love That Sacrifices
This week in our series, This Is Love, we’re reminded that the cross was never an accident — it was always the plan. Jesus didn’t just allow the cross to happen to Him; He willingly stepped into it to fulfill what had been set in motio...
This is Love | Love That Pursues
In week three of This Is Love, guest Pastor Jeremy Burroughs shares from John 4. Through Jesus’ encounter at the well, we see a love that actively seeks us out, meets our deepest needs, and transforms our story.God’s love not only finds...
This Is Love | Love That Heals
This week we step into John 5 and the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda. In this powerful encounter, Jesus demonstrates a love that sees beyond the surface and meets us right in the middle of our brokenness.This message reminds u...
This Is Love | Love That Serves
In the opening message of our new series This Is Love, we look at the powerful moment when Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. In a culture where this task was reserved for the lowest servant, Jesus chose to serve those who were still...