In this morning's Bible reading, I read:  "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.  I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will byContinue reading

Men's exercise class is this Wednesday morning (Jan. 12) from 6-7am here at the Vineyard.  Join the men in the photo here waiting to get in and start the journey toward great health with other men of the Vineyard.  Karl Geissler from Gill Athletics, and Vineyard member, will lead us through the what he promisesContinue reading "Men’s Fitness class this Wednesday"

In Luke 13:4-5, Jesus gives a surprising response to those who gave him the news of 18 people being killed when the tower of Siloam crushed them to death.Here's what Jesus said: "Do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?  No, I tell you; but unless youContinue reading "What should cause us to repent?"

As I've listened to pastors, church members, family members and neighbors talk about the horrific Tsunami, I have a couple of thoughts.1.  It's clear that if you are a believer, part of the process of growing in faith is struggling with what experience teaches.  God is good but he is not tailored to our personalContinue reading "Faith and Experience collide"

Here are three very reasonable challenges for 2005...1.  Several men have told us they are tired of being overweight and out of shape.  The guy in the picture here used to be 100 pounds overweight.  Just kidding, brothers!  Here's the deal.  Karl Geissler from Gill Athletics has agreed to help us do something about beingContinue reading "Three Big Challenges in 2005"

I want you to be a regular Bible reader in the coming year.  The words of the Bible have power.  Why? Because God's Spirit actually directed humans to compose and record without error God's revelation to humans.  For centuries and centuries God's words have been accurately transmitted and to this very day you can readContinue reading "The Power of Bible Study"

As good Jewish parents, Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple on the eighth day to have him circumcised.  There they met an old and very devout man named Simeon.Luke 2:26 says of Simeon:  "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen theContinue reading "Lord, give us revelation"

To me, today's Gospel reading for this third Tuesday of Advent is perhaps the most gripping of any during Advent.Matthew 11:3:  "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"John the Baptist had been arrested and faced beheading.  So he sent his disciples to Jesus with this poignant question.  It'sContinue reading "The Great Saints experienced doubts, too"