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There are many theories out there on how we change. Even in the Christian world, churches operate on differing theories of change. We learn today where we believe deep change actually happens in us. The post SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: A CHANGE OF HEART first appeared on Vineyard.

As we close our series on the parables of the Kingdom, we learn that the Kingdom is a party. Parties are a central reality of Jesus’ Kingdom. Will you accept the invitation? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: THE WEDDING BANQUET first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus’ Baptism: The Ultimate Act of Humility  The post EVANSTON VINEYARD first appeared on Vineyard.

The parable of the workers and their wages teaches us that Grace is both beautiful and offensive, depending on your perspective. Whether you are among the First or the Last the invitation is to receive God’s invitation to Love and Joy. The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: Workers in the Vineyard first appeared on Vineyard.

The King of love has extravagant forgiveness for us. But we are also called to do the same. How can we? What help do we have? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: “THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT” first appeared on Vineyard.

How precious is the Kingdom of Heaven to you? Is it valuable enough that you’d be willing to walk away from everything you know in pursuit of a life with the Risen King? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: TREASURE + PEARL first appeared on Vineyard.

What is the Kingdom of God? It turns out, it’s such a big, expansive reality that Jesus used a lot of stories to help us understand it. These stories are called parables and we’re spending the next five weeks looking at them. First up: the mustard seed and leaven. The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: The Seed + Leaven first appeared on Vineyard.

This third sermon in our Saved series deal with the last part of our Gospel summary: Jesus, the crucified king of love is making all things new. When Jesus was raised from death he ascended as King! That means he reigns, and that the reign of death won’t last. Jesus is making a new world […] The post SAVED PT. 3- All Things New first appeared on Vineyard.

Last Sunday we introduced a one sentence Gospel that we believe makes better sense of the entire story of Jesus and what it means to be saved. This week, we talk about the present reality of the that salvation. The post SAVED, PT. 2: “Work Out Your Salvation” first appeared on Vineyard.

This Easter Sunday we are digging into the magnificent, dense chapter on resurrection by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15. There is hope in here for every single person. We also interrogate the one sentence Gospel of “Jesus died for our sins.” The post SAVED, Pt. 1: The Resurrection of the Son of God first appeared on Vineyard.

Many of us are probably familiar with the most common reasons for baptism: 1) It’s commanded; 2) Jesus himself was baptized; 3) It’s a public profession; 4) It’s entrance into the community of believers. But the Apostle Peter in his first letter gives us another, massively important reason that we need to hear. The post Remember Your Baptism first appeared on Vineyard.

Some God encounters are sweet, while others are confrontational and arresting. We’ll explore how Jesus uses a series of important events to turn the light on for Saul and how he even uses others to play a role in Saul’s purpose discovery, healing and salvation.  The post A HOLY CONFRONTATION first appeared on Vineyard.