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...
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...
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...
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a well-meaning question that misses the point for followers of Jesus. Two weeks ago, we unloaded the 4th commandment, Exodus 20:8-11:8 “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by...
