Evanston Vineyard

Jesus treasured the Scriptures and discovered his mission in them – and so can we. Reading Scripture allows us to uncover the person of Jesus, which is the primary way we can embody His practices and values.

In the modern era, noise both externally and internally distract us from our spiritual growth. The practice of Silence and solitude aims to lead us into a deeper sense of being known and loved by our creator, through our desperation.

This week’s sermon is a recommendation for the spiritual practice of Noticing and Nurturing Beauty with tips for how to try it for yourself. This practice was something Jesus did regularly, and it can help us to appreciate the beauty all around us in God’s world. Ultimately, encounters with beauty should form us into better worshippers of our Beautiful God.

There are many theories out there on how we change. Even in the Christian world, churches operate on differing theories of change. We learn today where we believe deep change actually happens in us.

As we close our series on the parables of the Kingdom, we learn that the Kingdom is a party. Parties are a central reality of Jesus’ Kingdom. Will you accept the invitation?

Jesus’ Baptism: The Ultimate Act of Humility 

The parable of the workers and their wages teaches us that Grace is both beautiful and offensive, depending on your perspective. Whether you are among the First or the Last the invitation is to receive God’s invitation to Love and Joy.

The King of love has extravagant forgiveness for us. But we are also called to do the same. How can we? What help do we have?

How precious is the Kingdom of Heaven to you? Is it valuable enough that you’d be willing to walk away from everything you know in pursuit of a life with the Risen King?

What is the Kingdom of God? It turns out, it’s such a big, expansive reality that Jesus used a lot of stories to help us understand it. These stories are called parables and we’re spending the next five weeks looking at them. First up: the mustard seed and leaven.