Kobus van Schalkwyk talks to us about the power of knowing your identity in Christ. and how Paul explains it to us through the book of Ephesians.

Propriety, or being prim and proper is described as:

// Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior.

For example. Inviting yourself to someone’s house for dinner is generally considered to be impolite or forward based on the proprieties of modern civilization.

In my opinion, propriety is just watered-down modesty. Propriety is a man-made construct in which its rules are determined by whatever society deems to be the norm whereas modesty is a godly characteristic that reflects the motive of one’s heart. The way Eleanor treats Zak is a very good example of how we treat people based on what the social norm dictates. She treats Zak the way she does because this is what has been accepted as the standard. She means well, but her actions communicate to Zak that he is helpless and even pitiful. This is watered-down modesty.

“The virtue of modesty, in dress and holistically, is much more offensive, pride-shattering, and worthwhile than any ‘thou shalt not’ issued by the religious department of the fashion police.”

- John Piper

Modesty is rarely as simple as the stuff society considers to be appropriate or inappropriate.

John Fischer shares with us his testimony and how our present sufferings fail to compare to the glory that is to come in Christ.

In this message, Herman talks about his favorite scripture (Daniel 3:17-18)

Will we still love God? Will we still be obedient to His word, even if He doesn't save? Even if He doesn't remove us from our hardships.

For this month will not have a topical theme, but we will just be sharing our favorite verses, chapters, and books of the Bible and why it made such an immense impact on who we are today. In this first session, Landa talks about the book of James and how it helped her to understand a more practical approach to faith.

In this message, Izak looks at what it means to be a part of God's kingdom and what that should look like.

How do we deal with, what C.S. Lewis referred to as, the problem of pain? In other words, what do we make of the existence of evil and suffering if we believe that God is truly good? Why do Christians suffer and where is God in the midst of our pain. Join us as we talk about what victory looks like in God's kingdom in contrast with what the world perceives to be living victoriously.

In this message, Landa talks about the reality of the unseen kingdom. A kingdom that is here, presently, and yet is still to come. The kingdom of God is a very important and central part of the Vineyard doctrine. In order to function in the presence and power of God, we must understand how His kingdom influences us and our circumstances.

We have been having some technical issues with our recordings. Due to this, the previous messages of this month's series are not available on audio. Speak to our leaders or email us if you would like the notes ([email protected])

In this message, Herman shares with us some of the things God has been taking him through over the last few months and the importance of self-examination.

In this message, Sonja shares with us about the importance of prayer and her own journey in discovering its power and purpose