Palo Alto Vineyard Church Sermons

OUTLINE1.    Why does God reflect on His creation?2.    Why the sudden changes in the poetic rhythm?3.    How is God like an expectant parent?4.    How do you see God in this story?5.    How do you see yourself in this story?

1.     What are the areas of your life in which you most need to receive      from God in 2016??2.     How is God inviting you to respond to his initiative in 2016?3.     What will be a big risk for you in responding to God’s initiative in     ...

ANNUAL PRAYER OF EXAMEN1.    RECALLRecall the events and experiences of this past year. Use the blank calendar as a visual aid. As you look at each month, jot down whatever comes to your memory.Choose one event or experience at a time to debrief with...

Jesus was born into a world where He was immediately vulnerable, displaced in many ways and threatened by oppressive powers. How does this help us and our world today?

OUTLINE1.    Introduction2.    Mary’s Story (Luke 1:26-38)

A Righteous Woman (Full of Grace)

The Promise of A King

How Can this Be? vs. How Can I Be Sure?

Nothing Is Impossible With God    

3.    Joseph’s Story (Matthew...

OUTLINE1.    The Story BEFORE The Story of Advent2.    Faithfulness to God ≠ Getting What You Want3.    Not Expecting the Unexpected4.    The Promise of a Child Who Will Change the World5.    The Obstacles to Believing in Visions From God & The...

OUTLINE1.    What are you the most grateful for to God?2.    When you are not feeling very grateful or not living in gratitude, what do you think keeps you from being grateful?

 

3.    Is there a word of gratitude that you feel that you need to...

OUTLINE1.    The Holidays Are Around the Corner2.    Jesus Goes to Yet Another Party3.    A Serious Party Foul

 

4.    Allow the Host Move You Up5.    Expect to Be Moved Up (or Humbled)6.    Who to Invite for The Holidays7.    Becoming Better Guests...

OUTLINE1.    Final Outline

Jesus Gets Invited to Another Party

An Awkward Interruption

Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own

Look Out: Jesus Tells A Story

Who Loved More?

Great Love Shows Great Forgiveness For Great...

OUTLINE1.    Setting the stage: Jews under Roman occupation           - The Roman military was the ruling authority in a Jewish town           - A Roman centurion commanded 100 soldiers (a "century"), made             15-60x a soldier's...