Jesus invites us to suffer with and like him. Suffering well is a part of the way of Jesus. After all, the cross is the path to the resurrection, just like for him. Yet the only way to suffer well is like Jesus, hold on to the joy set before us; hold on to the...
Lent invites us to fast for both spiritual renewal and physical care. Cutting out excess from rich foods to distractions resets both body and mind. Traditionally, fasting has been seen as a way to cleanse the body and deepen our prayer life, much like Jesus’ 40-day desert fast. When we fast with gratitude, we honor...
Lent is about fasting from food and selfish ways. Give up something you enjoy, and use what you save (money, time, etc.) to help those in need. This turns fasting into love, uniting us with the poor and following Jesus call to serve.
Fasting strengthens our spirit, amplifies prayer and aligns our desires with God’s Kingdom. It is a transformative practice that clears distractions, nurtures holiness and partners with God in spiritual warfare. Start small, dedicate time to prayer, and let fasting bring you closer to Him.
Hearing God begins with a personal relationship with Jesus. Scripture is one of the primary ways we hear God’s voice, as it is divinely inspired and reveals God’s will. We trust the Bible because Jesus Himself trusted it, frequently quoting and affirming its authority. For Jesus, Scripture was not just a record, but the living...
The Sabbath is a day of rest, worship, and celebration rooted in the rhythm of creation. It is a gift from God, not just a commandment, where one is invited to disengage from work and activities that create desire. Instead, the Sabbath is a time to engage in worship, gratitude, and joyful celebration. The importance...
The Sabbath is Holy, meaning it has been set aside for the purpose of worship. We are invited to keep the Sabbath Holy. You can arrange the Day when you enter the Sabbath around acts of devotion to God. It is not like a day off, it is a day for us to intentionally enter...
It is not just that God is inviting the poor and the hungry to his table, it I that He is expecting us to invite the poor and the hungry to ours and use our tables as means of Kingdom Justice.
As Jesus was about to be arrested, he prayed for the disciples and what would become the church. In Jesus’ prayer, he reveals what his mission was, to reveal God’s Name. And now he would be leaving his disciples in the world. The job is the same. We are to be, a Kingdom of priests...
In this deeply profound sermon, we take a reflective journey back to Pentecost Sunday, the birth of the Christian Church, exploring its global genesis and the significance of this transformative period. In celebration of fifty years of the Vineyard Movement and ten dedicated years of Trinity Vineyard, we delve into our shared responsibility to embody...
