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 recognize that...
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 temptation t...
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 as it has ...
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 before.
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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 often point...
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 of rest dedicate...
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 with A...
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 failures have...
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 ev...
The 6+1 Rhythm… We have talked about the 6 and the “+,” and now we deal with the 1 as we move closer to creating a Vineyard rhythm that reflects Jesus' order and intention. To guide our journey, we are going to plant a few aiming posts...
What a difference a week makes… Last week as our weekly email dropped, I was undergoing surgery on my spine to repair an injury that has been causing me pain for some time. I received so many messages of support and concern and I deepl...
This week we are going to take a quick break in the midst of our sabbath blog effort (please tell me someone else thinks that is funny!) to highlight our October tradition of focusing on the building and land that houses the church.
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