Last Sunday, we made it to Simon’s house and met a Pharisee that we might actually know pretty well. Simon invited Jesus to dinner because it was the “right” thing to do, not because he particularly wanted Jesus to...
As part of my regular rhythm, I read through Revelation chapters 2, 3, and 4 often at the beginning of my prayer time. Reading these letters to the churches followed by the picture of worship in heaven has helped me pray through the...
Scum and vandalism… This is what I am thinking about today, let me see if I can draw a map to show how I got here.
The Son of Man came to seek and save those that are lost. If you have been with us so far this year, you...
On Sunday, Luke presented us with the narrative of Jesus’ desert experience, His time of testing by the enemy of God, and how His victory over this testing reflects His mission to seek and save the lost. Jesus resisted the...
Some of the largest exhales in history (my history) come after preaching about sin. This past Sunday, as we unpacked how the message of John the Baptist fits into the unfolding plan of God, my exhale wasn’t as large and long...
We are off and running in a new year, a new teaching series, and prepping for a new small group season… so much newness, and yet so much feels the same as last January, the January before, and the January before the January...
To stay true to the 6+1 rhythm that Adam has been talking about, he will be taking a break from the weekly blogs through the holidays, and we will replace them with a video from RightNow Media. You can watch the video with the link...
Maybe the Lord is speaking to me… Three conversations over the past four days have included the person I am talking to referring to the same verse in one of the Psalms. Because, as a former facilities guy to remain nameless...
I wonder if this one will be about the 6+1 rhythm… Exodus 20:8-11:8 “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 You have six days each week for your ordinary work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath day...
Just like that, we are into another holiday season at the Vineyard! High school winter sports have kicked off, we have had our chili feed, and the tree is up in the lobby, so all is right in the world. Before we get carried away...
I have witnessed some spectacular failures in my time. Some surprised me, others that there was some inkling that the plan wouldn’t work, but the final result exceeded my expectations of catastrophic demise. Some of these...
This past Sunday towards the end of the message, I gave a quote from a pastor-turned-author, Pete Scazzero. In his book The Emotionally Healthy Church, Scazzero says this:
"The Gospel says that you are more sinful and flawed than you...