In the Vineyard we take a pretty broad approach to the Holy Spirit. Not only do we expect to experience the Spirit with our spirits, mind, and emotions, but because the Holy Spirit is the powerful personal presence of God with us, interaction with him...
The term missional has gone viral. It’s everywhere. It’s trendy to talk about “being missional”. But what does it actually mean? Unfortunately all the buzz around this term has blurred its meaning. Some think its code for starting a bunch of new church activities when you’re...
How have I managed to last in the ministry? I’ve saved the most important thing for last… I’ve been able to keep going in the ministry by keeping my priorities straight. The ministry has a way of messing-up priorities. You figure that because it’s God’s business,...
My favorite painting is by Winslow Homer. It’s called “Veteran in a New Field” and it depicts a Union soldier just returning to his farm from the Civil War. Homer painted it just a few months after the war ended. Hundreds of thousands of men...
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