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# Catalyst Vineyard Church

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- [Disciple Making Movement:Training Series](https://catalystvineyard.com/disciple-making-movementtraining-series/) - As a believer, or christian leader, the desire and the passion you have to reach out to family, friends and community with the gospel of Jesus is a demonstration of the heart of God in you to see many people come to the knowledge of Christ and therefore have life eternal. This is in line
- [Making Disciples - The Jesus Way](https://catalystvineyard.com/making-disciples-the-jesus-way/) - Jesus came and told his disciples (his closest followers), “I have been given all authority (power) in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations (people groups), baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the
- [What Is Church?](https://catalystvineyard.com/what-is-church/) - What is Church? The English word “church” comes from the Greek word “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering” or “an assembly” or literally “called out ones.” It was a word used to refer to any gathering or congregation - not only a religious one. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus used “ekklesia” when describing a future congregation of
- [Power Evangelism](https://catalystvineyard.com/power-evangelism/) - The premise of this DBS Series is that the combination of both Power Encounters, the supernatural demonstration of the Kingdom of God; and Truth Encounters, the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom of God, is the most effective way of making disciples of Jesus Christ. When Jesus first called his disciples he said,
- [Enemies of the Heart](https://catalystvineyard.com/enemies-of-the-heart/) - Divorce. Job loss. Estrangement from family members. Broken relationships. The difficult circumstances you are dealing with today are likely being fed by one of four emotional forces that compels you to act in undesirable ways, sometimes even against your will. This series explores the destructive forces of guilt, anger, greed and jealousy and how they
- [Gods at War](https://catalystvineyard.com/gods-at-war/) - There are gods at war within each of us. They battle for the throne of our hearts, and much is at stake. This is why idolatry is the most discussed problem in the entire Bible. Behind every sin struggle that you and I have is a false god that is waging a war for our
- [Be Rich](https://catalystvineyard.com/be-rich/) - At the heart of the Christian faith is this idea: in Jesus, God became one of us and dwelt among us. When it comes to those around us who are hurting and in need, the God who dwelt among us calls his followers to be hands on. Our devotion to God is demonstrated and authenticated
- [Welcome to Wonderland](https://catalystvineyard.com/welcome-to-wonderland/) - Welcome to Wonderland What do you wonder? We all have a framework that helps us make sense out of life. It helps us make decisions that make sense. But we wonder about some things because our frame of reference doesn’t provide all the answers. (1) CENTER OF THE WORLD - Sunday, December 2nd We wonder
- [Through the Eyes of a Lion](https://catalystvineyard.com/through-the-eyes-of-a-lion/) - When we face pain, suffering and loss, they change the story we have planned for our lives. These life realities can end our dreams. But what does pain, suffering and loss look like when we try to see the world as God sees the world, and to do as God says? This one-and-done message will focus on the eye-opening truth of how Jesus
- [Me & My Big Mouth](https://catalystvineyard.com/me-my-big-mouth/) - Open mouth . . . insert foot. Don’t we all wish we could avoid that scenario? Our words can get us into all kinds of trouble, because words are powerful.They influence the direction and quality of our lives and the direction and quality of the lives of those around us. That’s why James, the Lord’s
- [Football Sunday 2019](https://catalystvineyard.com/football-sunday-2019/)
- [Hope in the Dark](https://catalystvineyard.com/hope-in-the-dark/) - Can God be good when life is not? When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions we hoped we'd never have to ask. But when you feel broken, abandoned, and are struggling to find answers, there's a beacon in the storm. This message series focuses on the Hebrew prophet Habakkuk, and
- [What Happy Couples Know](https://catalystvineyard.com/what-happy-couples-know/) - Does it ever seem like every couple around you has it all together, while you can’t even agree on what’s for dinner? Wanna know the secret? (1) Nothing - Sunday, March 10th A great marriage doesn’t happen by accident. It requires care and regular maintenance. But sometimes we don’t want to make the effort. As
- [Let All Things Rise](https://catalystvineyard.com/let-all-things-rise/) - Rooted in the new song lyrics of Vineyard Worship’s All Things Rise this series centers around the historic goodness of God and His creative power personified in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and his new creation. (1) FREE & BOUNDLESS - Sunday, April 7th The Lord is good! In fact, God’s goodness is
- [Aftermath](https://catalystvineyard.com/aftermath/) - Jesus’ resurrection launched a series of events that introduced the world to his new covenant and new hope. But old ways don’t easily give way. Not then. Not now. (1) STAND ALONE - Sunday, April 28th The reason for our faith in Jesus - and thus our hope - is the resurrection.If you were raised on
- [Come Holy Spirit](https://catalystvineyard.com/come-holy-spirit/) - 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting Come Holy Spirit Message Notes Download The 'Fasting Basics' Guide Download The Participant's Guide
- [Empowered](https://catalystvineyard.com/empowered/) - Drawing from John Wimber’s book Power Evangelism and the teachings in the New Testament we will explore how God can empower us with the Holy Spirit to provide a presentation of the good news of Jesus that Wimber defined as "rational and that also transcends the rational … a spontaneous, Spirit-inspired, empowered presentation of the gospel (that
- [The Beginner's Guide to Predicting Your Future](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-beginners-guide-to-predicting-your-future/) - Most personal problems can't be fixed. We can cope, overcome, or move on, but the past is the past. The good news is you can learn to avoid what can be avoided so there's less to cope with later. You just need The Beginner's Guide to Predicting Your Future. (1) THE PRINCIPLE OF THE PATH: Sunday,
- [Wild Good Chase - The Hunt for More](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-beginners-guide-to-predicting-your-future-1/) - Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit - An Geadh-Glas, or the Wild Goose. The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tamed or caged. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround His presence. Following the Spirit will take you to places you never could
- [The Big Hug: The Key to a Vibrant Life](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-big-hug-the-key-to-a-vibrant-life/) - (1) the big hug: Sunday, september 15th We all battle insecurity and anxiety to one degree or another. Many of us are slaving for the acceptance and approval of others. Is there a way to overcome these things and have a true sense of inner well-being? Yes, Jesus showed us how… with the Father’s Big
- [I See A Cloud](https://catalystvineyard.com/i-see-a-cloud/) - (1) i see a cloud: Sunday, september 22nd There is a story in the bible about Elijah, that he believed for rain, though the sky was clear. He had his servant look again and again, seven times Elijah said, "Go back" and there was nothing to see but Elijah prayed and trusted and prayed, then
- [Not Forsaken](https://catalystvineyard.com/not-forsaken/) - This series invites you to understand the character of God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of His blessing. You see, God is not the bigger version of your earthly dad, He’s the perfect version of your earthly dad. And He’s inviting you to walk
- [Be Rich 2019](https://catalystvineyard.com/be-rich-2019/) - give serve love Ever stood in front of a closet full of clothes trying to find something to wear? Ever killed some time talking on your cell phone while standing in line to get the newer version of the same phone? Ever go shopping just to relax? If your answer to any of those questions
- [Giving Thanks](https://catalystvineyard.com/giving-thanks/) - (1) Giving thanks: Sunday, november 24th Join us for a one-and-done message from guest speaker, Chuck Tompkins, to learn the practice of giving thanks.
- [The Unsettling Solution for Just About Everything](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-unsettling-solution-for-just-about/) - When Jesus was on the earth, people were attracted to him. They were drawn by his unique and powerful message. One word explains why people through the ages have responded so passionately to what Jesus said and did. That word is grace. (1) UNDESERVABLE: Sunday, December 1st There is an unsettling solution for just about everything, and wecan
- [The Bible for Grown-Ups](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-bible-for-grownups/) - While many of us know some Bible stories, most of us don’t know The Bible Story. Big difference. The backstory of how we got the Bible gives us a way to approach it that begins with something other than “In the beginning …”. This way to approach the Bible makes it far more difficult to discount
- [Football Sunday 2020](https://catalystvineyard.com/football-sunday-2020/) - Sunday, february 2nd Join us for Football Sunday 2020 to hear amazing real life stories from NFL players Prince Amukamara, Nate Solder and Benjamin Watson, along with Kansas City Chief and San Francisco 49ers team members playing in Super Bowl 54. Find out why standing "shoulder-to-shoulder" can make a difference in your faith journey. Watch
- [Better](https://catalystvineyard.com/better/) - Most of us want 2020 to be better than last year. We start off with good intentions by making commitments to improve but we inevitably end up not following through. Better requires a bit of honest and awkward evaluation. It requires some honest and awkward transparency as well. Commitment isn’t enough. You must be connected
- [Bystander](https://catalystvineyard.com/bystander/) - While believing in Jesus gives hope, Christianity is not based on hope or blind faith. It's based on evidence. As an eyewitness to many of Jesus' miracles, the apostle John reminds us that the supernatural feats of Jesus are not just random acts of kindness meant to help and inspire people. They are signs that
- [Prepared](https://catalystvineyard.com/prepared/) - Are you ever afraid someone will ask you why you believe what you believe? Do you fear someone might question what you believe? Responding to people's questions and challenges can get complicated. But what if you were confident that you had the answer to these critical questions about your faith? And what if you knew
- [Raise The Sails](https://catalystvineyard.com/raise-the-sails/) - A sailboat doesn’t get movement without the wind. Therefore, the wind is the most important element in sailing. If you have no wind, you have no movement, and you aren’t going anywhere. The same is true with a movement of God. No movement can happen without the wind of the Holy Spirit. But something else
- [Don't Settle](https://catalystvineyard.com/dont-settle/) - To settle is to choose what is safe or easy over what is risky or costly. When we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic like the one we are experiencing it is particularly tempting to settle while we wish for a return to our old normal. But perhaps we should view this time
- [Not In It To Win It](https://catalystvineyard.com/not-in-it-to-win-it/) - People sometimes use religion to justify positions, especially around social and political topics. But our faith was never intended to try and win arguments. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Jesus did not play to win, he actually played to lose. His first century followers took up their cross rather than their rights, after they
- [Love Thy Neighbor](https://catalystvineyard.com/love-thy-neighbor/) - Someone once asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was. His answer, was to love God and love your neighbor. Loving God was easy. Loving your neighbor? Not so much. Luckily Jesus knew that. That’s why he gave us a road map for loving our neighbor. Let’s explore two ways we can instantly begin to make
- [Defined](https://catalystvineyard.com/defined/) - Defined: Who God Says You Are How do you define yourself? The more you have going for you, the more potential you have for identity problems. Here’s why: it’s easier for you to base your identity on the wrong thing. All identity problems have the same cause and the same cure. It does not matter
- [Shining Through](https://catalystvineyard.com/shining-through/) - During times of crisis, there is something that those who follow Jesus should be doing above anything else - letting their light shine. Doing this in times of trouble and uncertainty may not answer why bad things are happening, but it will demonstrate where our hope lies. How do we let our light shine in
- [Christmas: It's All Good](https://catalystvineyard.com/christmas-its-all-good/) - When we hear good news, we lean in and hope it’s true—even before believing it. So if the message of Christianity is supposedly good, why don’t more people lean in? Perhaps we need to take a fresh look at this good news to see if our current version is in line with the original one.
- [Silent Nights](https://catalystvineyard.com/silent-nights/) - Christmas Eve Service: Silent Nights When God is silent, we're tempted to think he's absent. That's why the Christmas story is so important. You can’t separate the "Silent Night" of Christmas from the 400 years of Silent Nights between the Old and New Testaments. Christmas gives us a real, tangible, and historical hope. It reminds
- [Winning: Defining Life's Win](https://catalystvineyard.com/winning-defining-lifes-win/) - We all want to win. After all, winning is better than not winning. In a game a win is defined, but life is not a game. And winning in the most important areas of our lives isn’t always clear. So, how do we win? Defining Life’s Win Message Notes
- [Meltdown](https://catalystvineyard.com/meltdown/) - Meltdown: The Decline of the American Church Today's American Church is on course for a severe spiritual recession. Our membership is shrinking, young Christians are fleeing, donations are dwindling, political fervor is dividing us, and we are not reaching new people at the pace of the U.S. population growth. While these factors eat at the
- [Football Sunday 2021](https://catalystvineyard.com/football-sunday-2021/) - Sunday, february 7th Join us for Football Sunday 2021 to hear amazing real life stories from NFL players Sam Acho, Carson Wentz, and Brandin Cooks, hosted by Coach Tony Dungy and Benjamin Watson.
- [The Kingdom Unleashed](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-kingdom-unleashed/) - The Kingdom Unleashed: Discovering God’s Kingdom Movements Christianity is growing faster than at any time in history. So why is the church in America and Europe stagnant and declining, and what will it take for that to change? Central to God’s kingdom movements are the core values of His Kingdom, which Jesus proclaimed and modeled
- [Easter: The Day No One Believed](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-day-no-one-believed/) - The Day No One Believed When Jesus died, hope died along with him. No one was planning to keep his new movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. Immediately following the crucifixion, there were no Christians, because there was no Christ. If you're unconvinced, and have questions
- [Scattered Servants](https://catalystvineyard.com/scattered-servants/) - It’s not easy to reach a city when you stay inside a church building and your ministry model revolves around growing the attendance numbers. Gathered environments grow churches: scattered servants reach cities. Scattered servants are a movement of people empowered by the Holy Spirit and sent to go and bring life to cities. When they
- [Faith Full](https://catalystvineyard.com/faith-full/) - Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and He was planning to leverage it for good. In other words, imagine what it would be like to have FAITH that is FULL. People whose faith is full, trust
- [Eyes On the Road](https://catalystvineyard.com/eyes-on-the-road/) - People who were not like Jesus liked Jesus, and he liked them back. Since the church is the body of Christ, people should be drawn to Jesus followers. Even if they don’t agree with the message of the church, they should like the church because we are his representatives on the earth. So, why isn’t
- [Rules For the Road](https://catalystvineyard.com/rules-for-the-road/) - We all want to get the future right, and we all want to arrive safely at our intended destination. Follow these five rules and you will get there on time and on purpose. "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” -Proverbs 13:20 ES rules for the road:
- [Raising the Sails to Make Disciples](https://catalystvineyard.com/raising-the-sails-to-make-disciples/) - Discovering DMM: Raising the Sails to Make Disciples Throughout his time on the earth, Jesus called his followers to multiply. To make disciples that make disciples. To be his witnesses in Jerusalem, all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. In brief, within every new disciple was the seed of multiplication.
- [10 Stories of Hope](https://catalystvineyard.com/10-stories-of-hope/) - How to Start a Discovery Bible Study: 10 Stories of Hope 10 Stories of Hope will help you to discover and share the hope found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. It contains seven conversations between Jesus and spiritually hungry people and three inspiring stories. 10 Stories of Hope is the most widely used Discovery
- [The Kingdom Parables](https://catalystvineyard.com/the-kingdom-parables/) - The Kingdom Parables - A Discovery Bible Series Jesus used parables or what we would call relatable stories to simplify profound spiritual truths. The gospel of Matthew has the largest collection of these kingdom parables. In Matthew’s gospel Jesus repeatedly states that "The kingdom of heaven is like" ... and then he tells a story
- [Greatest of All Time](https://catalystvineyard.com/greatest-of-all-time/) - Greatest of All Time - 10 Stories of the Greatest Man to Ever Live The historian H. G. Wells said that a man’s greatness can be measured by ‘what he leaves to grow, and whether he started others to think along fresh lines with a vigor that persisted after him.’ Wells, although not claiming to
- [Breaking Barriers](https://catalystvineyard.com/breaking-barriers/) - Breaking Barriers - God’s Mission of Reconciliation The Bible is filled with stories and letters that reflect God’s mission of reconciliation - God reconciled to people and people to each other. God’s reconciliation has no regard for social status, ethnicity, religious background or personal history. This Discovery Bible Study explores how Jesus came to earth
- [Creation to Christ](https://catalystvineyard.com/creation-to-christ/) - Creation to Christ Creation to Christ narrates God's unfolding love story with mankind from the original creation in Genesis to the new creation in Jesus. The story of redemption promised, accomplished, and applied as told in the Hebrew Scriptures, Gospels and New Testament writings reveal how God is working His plan and nothing is going

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- [Messages](https://catalystvineyard.com/messages/) - Messages Disciple Making Movement:Training Series As a believer, or christian leader, the desire and the passion you have to reach out to family, friends and community with the gospel of Jesus is a demonstration of the heart of God in you to see many people come to the knowledge of Christ and therefore have life
- [Our Team](https://catalystvineyard.com/about/our-team/) - OUR TEAM About Menu Our Story Our Vision Our Beliefs Our Team Our partners and our community are the reason Catalyst exists. JOHN MURRAYFOUNDING PASTORJohn Murray, an Ithaca resident since arriving at Cornell University from Greensburg, Pennsylvania in 1974, met Lansing native Kathy Ellis at The Love Inn, a counter cultural church, in the spring
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- [Catalyst Kids](https://catalystvineyard.com/connect/catalyst-kids/) - CATALYST KIDS Connect Menu Join Us On Sunday Ask For Prayer Catalyst Kids Catalyst Groups Fun! We believe kids should have it and that they learn so much more when it’s there!This is why at Catalyst Kids we use Orange, a curriculum packed with high energy Scripture-based lessons, games and activities to engage children and
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- [Our Beliefs](https://catalystvineyard.com/about/our-beliefs/) - Our Beliefs About Menu Our Story Our Vision Our Beliefs Our Team You Belong Here, Before You Believe Catalyst is part of the God-initiated global Vineyard movement of churches with the Kingdom of God as its theological center.The Bible is our rule of faith and practice. Our desire is to know the Bible, do what it
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- [What To Expect](https://catalystvineyard.com/new-here/what-to-expect/) - WHAT TO EXPECT New Here? Menu Welcome When & Where What To Expect The weekend worship experience at Catalyst Vineyard Church is composed of two primary elements:Passionate live worship music led by talented artists.A relevant Bible-based message you can apply to your life.Our goal is to create a casual relaxed atmosphere that removes barriers for
- [Our Story](https://catalystvineyard.com/about/our-story/) - OUR STORY About Menu Our Story Our Vision Our Beliefs Our Team After a five-year journey of exploring planting a church in Downtown Ithaca, the Murrays and the Catalyst Launch Team started weekly services in late August 2015 with 100 people in attendance. OUR STORYJohn & Kathy Murray started the church with meetings in their living
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