Vineyard Community Church

Today, we are starting a new series based on the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is the model Jesus teaches on how to pray. But, before we unpack this prayer we are going to lay the groundwork for this series in how connection is part of the equation to drawing near to God and near to others.

For our Easter message we look at how difficult it was for some of the disciples to process the fact that God raised Jesus back to life and out of the grave. How do we process the presence of God when it doesn't always seem logical?

On this day 2,000 years ago the Good News of the Kingdom of Heaven came to a sudden stop when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Listen, as we unpack the story, and see that when God seems distant, or when God seems silent, He often isn't. God is often up to something when we feel lost and confused. On this day 2,000 years ago when confusion set in for Jesus' followers, He was breaking the power of the devil by defeating death!

As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we will look at what makes this day so special. What took place 2,000 years ago that made it a day of hope, and prophetically speaking what makes it a day of hope 2,000 years later, and how can we press into the hope Jesus offers so that we can share that with others?

As we finish our Easter Offering giving series we look at how the biblical law of proportion is connected to the law of sowing and reaping. The Apostle Paul teaches that we should not expect God to pour back into our lives in abundance if we are not willing to invest in His Kingdom in proportion to what we have (If a farmer plants a few seeds, he would be foolish to think he's going to reap a generous crop).

Kim Richardson shares with us the ongoing partnership we have with Convoy of Hope, and shares with us, in detail, what the Women's Empowerment Initiative is  all about.

In part 2 of our Easter Offering Giving Series, Chip talks about the importance of managing well the gifts and resources God pours into us, and how the outcome is connected to the condition of our hearts.

In part two of our Easter Offering giving series, Chip interviews Steve Dolan from Brazil. Steve oversees the operations of the water filter project, and he has a lot of good information to share as far as what has been happening in Brazil with the water filters. Also, he and Elba give an update on the Vineyard church they pastor in Belem.

As we begin our Easter Offering giving series, we look at the promises God's Word gives us in the area of generosity, and how our generosity is connected to the posture of our heart toward Kingdom living. Does our generosity reflect the generosity of God's Kingdom?

As we start our Easter Offering giving series we begin with the Haiti Feeding Children Ministry. Steve Fitterer gives an update on how the mission is going in Haiti.