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
317 episodes
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...
No Retreat | Choose This Day
In the final message of No Retreat, we arrive at Joshua 24 and the powerful legacy Joshua leaves at the end of his life. His challenge still echoes today: lock in your decision to serve the Lord, because indecision will always drift toward some...
No Retreat | Possessing The Promise
In this message of our series in the book of Joshua, we see that victory wasn’t the end of Israel’s journey — occupation was. After the battles were won, Joshua and the people still had to step in, settle down, and faithfully steward what God h...
No Retreat | Finish The Fight
This week we walk through Joshua 11 and the season where Israel had to keep going long after the first victories were won. There came a point when God wasn’t giving new instructions — He was calling them to faithfully use what He had already pr...
No Retreat | Sun Stand Still
This week, we look at the moment when Joshua prays an audacious prayer and asks God to stop time so the battle can be won. In response, God performs multiple miracles to protect His people and secure the victory.This message challenges ...
No Retreat | Deceptive Opportunities
This week, we turn to Joshua 9 and the costly mistake Israel made when they did not inquire of the Lord. What looked like a good opportunity became a lasting obstacle, slowing their progress into everything God had called them to.This m...
No Retreat | Strategy To Win
In week four of our No Retreat series, we look at God’s plan for Joshua at the battle of Ai and the lesson it reveals about victory. When Israel relied on their own strength, they were quickly defeated — but when they followed God’s strategy, t...
No Retreat | Unconventional Obedience
In week three of No Retreat, Unconventional Obedience, we step into the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho — a victory that came through obedience that made no sense by human standards. God’s instructions to be silent, to...
No Retreat | Cutting Before Conquest
In week two of No Retreat, Cutting Before Conquest, we look at the moment in Joshua when God calls Israel to pause before moving forward. Before the conquest of the Promised Land, the people were required to renew their covenant and set themsel...
No Retreat | Breaking Camp
In the opening message of our new series No Retreat, Breaking Camp, we step into the book of Joshua and the moment when God calls His people to move forward. Before they could enter the next season, they had to leave what was fa...