How far would Jesus go to seek and save the lost? This is the question we draw from Luke 19:10, that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. So far in the Gospel of Luke, we’ve seen Jesus become one of us, face the trials and te...
Lent 2025 Daily Spiritual Practice Guide
Tonight, at our Ash Wednesday service, we will officially kick off the season of Lent as we prepare for Holy Week celebrations in April. What is Lent, and why do we, a Vineyard church not exact...
My Grandfather had a red Ford pickup truck, an amazing machine that would always light me up with excitement when I saw it coming down the road. Smelling like the stale smoke he hid from me until he was able to quit cigarettes (cold tu...
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 be in his house eati...
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 di...
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.
So...
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...
