the Vine with Chris Green

Pastor Scott Lambert shares a message on Jesus' equipping the "professionals" (and us) for their mission: healing and telling.

Our Interim Pastor, Scott Lambert, begins his season in the Upper Valley with a meditation on Paul's examination of the most important thing: "... that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas [Peter], then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me." (1 Cor. 15:3b-8, ESV).

We welcome Scott and we thank him for his commitment to sharing and spreading the Gospel!

A look at the first part of Hebrews 11 -- the famous "Faith" chapter.

Capping off a worship service including two baptisms, Pastor Chris shares a brief, heartfelt message drawing the text of 1 Corinthians 15.

Pastor Chris Green continues our journey through Paul's first letter to the church of Corinth.

But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord, none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test these ten times and have not obeyed my voice, shall see the land that I swore to give to their fathers. And none of those who despised me shall see it. But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it. – Numbers 14:21-24 (ESV).

A brief detour from our sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Pastor Chris shares a message for our Vision Weekend based on Numbers 13-14 and Romans 8:31-39.

1 Corinthians 13 - "It's not about marriage".

What does it really mean to “show up” for worship?

In this message, we explore the first part of Paul’s teaching on gathered worship in 1 Corinthians 11. From head coverings to the Lord’s Supper, Paul challenges the church not just on their behaviors, but on their posture—their mindset, their spirit, their honor for Christ and for one another.

When the church gathers, we don’t come as spectators—we come as the Bride of Christ, being prepared for the day of His return. To be “veiled in honor” means we are covered in Christ, set apart as holy, and called to worship with reverence, unity, and love.