In His third statement from the cross, Jesus speaks to His mother Mary, and one of His disciples John. In these words, we see that the greatest pain and the greatest pleasure will always come in the context of relationships, but there is tremendous value in being present.

In this message from our series Finished, we discover the second statement of Jesus on the cross - a word of salvation. Salvation is both a moment and a process. Most of us won't enter paradise the moment we are saved, but we do begin a process. Thankfully, the best things in life are in the middle of the process.

Finished covers the seven last statements Jesus gave while on the cross. The first word, forgiveness, points to both our greatest need and our greatest power.

When it comes to the vision of God for our church, we unashamedly declare, "We can do this!" In the final week of this series, Pastor Josh shares from the Old Testament story of Caleb how he was more awesome as he grew older. If you're pursuing a dream or vision for your life, check out this message!

Don't pray for what you won't bleed for. A move of God requires both the power of God and human blood, sweat and tears.

Deep doesn't mean "stuff you can't understand." Deep is a place we get to through radical obedience. No arguing. No excuses. No compromise. Simple acts of faith that open us up to blessing beyond imagination. Hop in the boat and get ready to 'risk the deep.'

The power of prayer is in our persistence. Pastor Josh Butcher challenges us to be persistent as we seek miraculous changes in our lives and world around us. From Luke 18 comes the story of a woman who persisted in her request for justice. Her reputation preceded her, and combined with her continual asking, caused the unjust judge to give in to her requests. If an unjust judge was moved to act, how much more will God the Father act on our behalf when we ask him.

At Vertical Church, when it comes to the vision God has given our house, we believe, "We can do this!" This perspective helps us step into the calling God has for our lives. Since our outlook often determines our outcome, we want to see three things clearly: ourselves, our opposition, and our God.

Christmas doesn't always seem like the most wonderful time of the year. Money, family drama, obligations... they can all make us feel stressed out. But what if there was a way for us to have the best Christmas ever?

Christmas doesn't always seem like the most wonderful time of the year. Money, family drama, obligations... they can all make us feel stressed out. But what if there was a way for us to have the best Christmas ever?