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Pastor Jon
Welcome to the Vima Church Podcast! Vima Church is located in Wichita, Kansas led by Pastors Jon and Stephanie Morris. Our vision is to see Wichita experience the real Jesus and step into their full potential in Him. We hope these messages encourage you and help you take your next step in your faith journey. For more information visit www.vima.church or find us on social media @vimachurch.
What you carry into a new season will determine how you come out of it. In this kickoff message of the "Let's Go Back to School" series, Pastor Ryan breaks down five essential qualities from the book of Proverbs that every follower of Jesus needs in their spiritual backpack.
From listening to God's voice and deepening your prayer life to living with integrity and open-handed generosity, these practical principles will help you stop drifting and start thriving. God doesn't want you entering your next step unprepared—He offers the wisdom you need to experience true spiritual growth. Watch now to discover how bringing the right spiritual tools into your daily routine can transform your relationship with Christ and the world around you.
We've all been there. The good stuff runs out and we're left wondering what comes next. In this message from John 2, we look at the first miracle Jesus ever performed and discover that what looks ordinary is often the beginning of something miraculous. If you're in a season where the joy, the hope, or the peace has run dry, this one is for you.
We live in a world full of things promising to satisfy us, but most of them leave us empty and coming back for more. In this message from John 6, we explore what Jesus meant when he said "I am the bread of life" and why he is the only one who can truly satisfy, sustain, and save us. Whatever you're hungry for, this one is worth your time.
Most of us believe God is in control, but when life gets hard, our worry tells a different story. In this message from Psalm 46, we look at how King Hezekiah faced an impossible situation and discovered that God is our refuge, our source, and our strength. If you're in a season where the chaos feels louder than your faith, this one is for you.
Sometimes the best thing a church can do is make room for new voices. This weekend three communicators from within our own church family opened up the book of Psalms and brought words on legacy, God's presence, and what it looks like to praise him even when life is hard.
Most of us love Proverbs 3:5-6 until it actually applies to our situation. Trusting God with all your heart sounds different when you're facing uncertainty, waiting on an answer, or trying to make sense of a path that doesn't add up. In this message, we explore what it really means to trust the Lord, see every moment as His, and discover that God doesn't always give us the full roadmap but He always knows the way.
It's easy to get excited about missions on the other side of the world, but Jesus didn't just call us to the ends of the earth. He started with right here. In this message, we explore what it looks like to see your city, your neighborhood, and your everyday life as the mission field God has placed you in. Your location is not an accident, and your lamp doesn't have to be big to push back the darkness around you.
When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, it looks at first like a test of obedience. But it's actually a test of something much deeper. Do you really believe God is good? In this message, we explore Genesis and discover that God has always been a giver, not a taker. Even in the moments that don't make sense, His character never changes.
Most of us have heard plenty of sermons, but James, the brother of Jesus, asks a question that cuts right through all of that. Are you actually living what you believe? In this first message of Summer at Vima, we dig into the book of James and discover that faith was never meant to stay in your head. It was always meant to show up in your life.
Ever wish you could skip to the last page of your story just to know it's going to be okay? In this final message from the Book of Ruth, we see how God was quietly writing something beautiful all along and why your faithfulness today matters more than you know.
In this week’s message from our Ruth series, we look at the moment Boaz meets with the other redeemer and chooses to handle a difficult situation with integrity and honor. Even when the process was uncomfortable, costly, and uncertain, Boaz remained faithful to do what was right.
This message reminds us that honor still matters — especially when it costs us something. In a world that often looks for shortcuts, we’re challenged to live with integrity, trust God in the process, and believe that obedience and honor always lead to something greater in the hands of God.
In week three of our Ruth series, Pastor Ryan walks through Ruth 3 in a message about surrender, faith, and obedience in uncomfortable places. As Ruth steps forward in trust, we see that following God often means loosening our grip on control and moving forward even when the full picture hasn’t been revealed.
This message reminds us that surrender requires movement, trusts God in the removing, and learns to wait on the Redeemer. When we truly know the character of God, we can trust Him with what we don’t yet understand — believing that He is faithful even in the waiting.
This week we walk through Ruth 2 and see the quiet, steady faithfulness that marked Ruth’s life. Rather than waiting passively, Ruth trusted God by simply showing up each day, working hard, and doing what was in front of her while believing God would provide the rest.
As Boaz notices, protects, and provides for Ruth, we begin to see a beautiful picture of Jesus — our Redeemer. This message reminds us that faith is often not just an idea or distant belief, but lived out in ordinary obedience, and hard work.
In the opening message of our new series through Ruth, we look at the difficult decision Elimelech made to leave Bethlehem in search of something better — a choice that ultimately led his family into loss and hardship. Through Naomi and Ruth’s story, we’re faced with a powerful question: what do you do when the place God called you to feels empty, and somewhere else looks more promising?
This message encourages us to stay rooted, move with wisdom, seek God in prayer, and lead with honor in every season. Even in the middle of loss, we see God’s faithfulness as Ruth and Naomi return at the start of harvest — a reminder that God knows how to prepare a place of provision and blessing right when we need it most.
In the final message of Afterlife, we explore the what the Bible reveals about the devil, demons, and the spiritual world. Rather than living in fear or misunderstanding, this message brings clarity to a reality that often goes ignored or misrepresented.
As we walk through the armor of God and its purpose, we’re reminded that we don’t have to be intimidated by the unseen. In Christ, we are equipped to stand firm, live boldly, and stay focused on the mission God has given us.
In week two of Afterlife, we take a sobering look at Hell through the lens of Scripture — from Genesis to the words of Jesus and into Revelation. This message builds on what we learned about Heaven and brings a deeper clarity to the reality of eternity.
More than anything, it creates a sense of urgency. What we believe about eternity should shape how we live today. This message challenges us to take the Gospel seriously and share it boldly, knowing that eternity is real and the stakes are high.
In the opening message of our new series Afterlife, we take a biblical look at Heaven and what it truly means for us. Rather than relying on imagination or assumption, Pastor Jon walks through Scripture to reveal a reality that is far greater than we often realize.
Heaven is not just a distant hope — it’s the fulfillment of our deepest longings, prepared for those who are saved, forgiven, and redeemed. This message reminds us that while we can’t take our success or possessions with us, we can bring people, challenging us to live with eternity in mind.
In the final message of This Is Love, we celebrate the heart of the Gospel through Matthew 28. The cross stands as the reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice — the place where our sin was paid for and our debt was forgiven.
But the story doesn’t end there. The empty tomb declares victory. The stone wasn’t rolled away so Jesus could get out, but so we could see in — to witness the freedom and new life available to all who believe. This message invites us to step into the reality that through Jesus, love has already won.
This week in our series, This Is Love, we’re reminded that the cross was never an accident — it was always the plan. Jesus didn’t just allow the cross to happen to Him; He willingly stepped into it to fulfill what had been set in motion from the very beginning.
From Passover to Abraham and Isaac, to the bronze serpent in the wilderness, Scripture points forward to this moment. The cross was more than a Roman instrument of death — it was God’s plan of redemption. This message invites us to see the depth of His love and the intentional sacrifice that made a way for us to be saved.
In week three of This Is Love, guest Pastor Jeremy Burroughs shares from John 4. Through Jesus’ encounter at the well, we see a love that actively seeks us out, meets our deepest needs, and transforms our story.
God’s love not only finds and fulfills us — it fuels us to reach others. Sharing his own life-changing story, Pastor Jeremy reminds us that a simple invitation can open the door to someone encountering Jesus for the first time. With Easter approaching, this message challenges us to step out in faith, because one invite could make an eternal difference.
This week we step into John 5 and the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda. In this powerful encounter, Jesus demonstrates a love that sees beyond the surface and meets us right in the middle of our brokenness.
This message reminds us that His healing love is deeply personal — refusing to leave us stuck in dysfunction and calling us into a transformed life. When Jesus heals, He doesn’t just restore what was broken; He invites us to move forward into something new, never returning to the old way of living.
In the opening message of our new series This Is Love, we look at the powerful moment when Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. In a culture where this task was reserved for the lowest servant, Jesus chose to serve those who were still prideful, broken, and imperfect.
This message reminds us that Jesus’ love is not based on our worthiness. No matter how far we’ve wandered or how broken we may feel, He still calls us worthy of His love — and invites us to show that same humble, servant-hearted love to others.
In the final message of No Retreat, we arrive at Joshua 24 and the powerful legacy Joshua leaves at the end of his life. His challenge still echoes today: lock in your decision to serve the Lord, because indecision will always drift toward something else.
This message calls us to lead our homes with intentional faith, to live for legacy over accumulation, and to stay faithful to the very end. We may not always see the full harvest of what we plant, but we sow, invest, and love anyway — refusing to retreat from what God has called us to for as long as we have breath.
In this message of our series in the book of Joshua, we see that victory wasn’t the end of Israel’s journey — occupation was. After the battles were won, Joshua and the people still had to step in, settle down, and faithfully steward what God had already given them.
This message calls us to do the same. God invites us to boldly and graciously lead in the places He’s entrusted to us — our homes, marriages, families, careers, and resources. As we live with gratitude and faithful stewardship, we truly begin to walk in the fullness of the promises He has fulfilled.
This week we walk through Joshua 11 and the season where Israel had to keep going long after the first victories were won. There came a point when God wasn’t giving new instructions — He was calling them to faithfully use what He had already provided.
This message reminds us that breakthrough often comes through sustained obedience, not constant new miracles. Even when the finish line feels distant, God gives the strength to endure. Don’t quit — keep fighting, keep trusting, and He will carry you through to completion.
This week, we look at the moment when Joshua prays an audacious prayer and asks God to stop time so the battle can be won. In response, God performs multiple miracles to protect His people and secure the victory.
This message challenges us to examine the way we pray. What might God do if we stopped settling for safe, quiet prayers and began trusting Him with bold, faith-filled ones? As Joshua shows us, big prayers open the door for God to move in extraordinary ways. Sun stand still.
This week, we turn to Joshua 9 and the costly mistake Israel made when they did not inquire of the Lord. What looked like a good opportunity became a lasting obstacle, slowing their progress into everything God had called them to.
This message is a sobering reminder that not every open door is a God door. Yet even in their failure, God remained faithful — redeeming the mistake and using it for good. As we learn to seek God’s wisdom first, we’re encouraged that His grace can still restore and redirect us when we fall short.
In week four of our No Retreat series, we look at God’s plan for Joshua at the battle of Ai and the lesson it reveals about victory. When Israel relied on their own strength, they were quickly defeated — but when they followed God’s strategy, they found success.
In this message, Pastor Jon reminds us that lasting victory comes from trusting God’s design, not our abilities. Whether it’s marriage, finances, parenting, or your career, God’s strategy leads to health, growth, and breakthrough when we’re willing to follow His plan instead of our own.
In week three of No Retreat, Unconventional Obedience, we step into the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho — a victory that came through obedience that made no sense by human standards. God’s instructions to be silent, to walk, to wait, and then to shout challenged everything Israel knew about warfare, yet obedience opened the door to breakthrough.
This message reminds us that God often works outside our expectations, calling us to trust Him fully and persist faithfully. As Israel worshiped before the walls ever fell, we’re invited to respond the same way — with faith, obedience, and praise rooted in confidence that God will move again just as He has before.
In week two of No Retreat, Cutting Before Conquest, we look at the moment in Joshua when God calls Israel to pause before moving forward. Before the conquest of the Promised Land, the people were required to renew their covenant and set themselves apart, removing the “Egypt” that still lingered within them.
This message reveals that God is often more concerned with what He’s doing in us than what He’s giving to us. Pastor Jon connects this moment to the spiritual circumcision Jesus performs in our hearts today, calling us to surrender what no longer belongs so we can fully walk in the promises God has prepared.
In the opening message of our new series No Retreat, Breaking Camp, we step into the book of Joshua and the moment when God calls His people to move forward. Before they could enter the next season, they had to leave what was familiar behind.
This message reminds us that while God’s promises are rich and good, they are not passive. The land may be flowing with milk and honey, but someone worked the fields and milked the cows. Walking in God’s blessing requires faith, obedience, and a willingness to do the work as we move into the new season He has prepared for us.
At Jesus’ birth, peace didn’t arrive as a worldwide change in circumstances — it arrived as a person.
“On earth peace” reminds us that God sent Peace into a broken world, not by removing adversity, but by being present in it through Jesus. We don’t have to wait for Christ’s second coming to experience His peace — it’s available to us now as we come to know Him personally, even in the middle of fear, pain, and uncertainty.
In this message from our Christmas at Vima services, Pastor Jon invites us to uncover a powerful truth hidden in familiar words.
In week four of The Missing Peace, we confront The Thief of Peace — the subtle things that quietly rob us of the peace God desires for us. This message reveals how divided loyalty, self-reliance, hidden sin, and forgetting what God has done can slowly pull our hearts away from Him.
This week, Pastor Ryan invites us to return to wholehearted trust and dependence on God. True peace is restored when we realign our lives with Him and remember the faithfulness that has carried us this far.
In this message from The Missing Peace, Pastor Jon explores what it means to make peace with God. Even when belief remains, it’s possible to lose our peace with Him — and this message invites us to examine where that disconnect may exist.
At the heart of this message is an invitation to return to honest, restored communion with God. In seasons of questioning, waiting, and unmet expectations, we’re reminded that true peace was purchased at a great cost and is found when we repent, realign our hearts, and draw near to Him once again.
In week two of The Missing Peace, Pastor Jon reminds us that God’s peace isn’t something we simply wish for — it’s something we’re called to make. In this message, we learn the difference between wanting peace, demanding peace, and actually becoming a peacemaker.
God attaches responsibility to His peace, inviting us to bring it into the relationships and spaces around us. As we pursue peace for others, we discover more of it in our own lives. Tune in and learn how to live out the peace of Christ wherever you go.
In the first message of our Advent series, The Missing Peace, Pastor Ryan shares how real, lasting peace is only found in Jesus. We’re reminded that peace isn’t something we manufacture — it’s something we receive as we draw near to Him.
Through prayer, Scripture, community, and releasing the fear and hurt we so often hold onto, we discover the peace our hearts have been missing. Let this message invite you to experience the true peace Christ brings this season.
In this powerful one-off message, Pastor Willie George delivers a biblical and practical exploration of how God provides for His people through divine channels, not by accident. Drawing from his new book, he unpacks how God moves financial and practical blessing into our lives through four key “windows” or systems of provision.
Grounded in Scripture and filled with wisdom, this message offers both timeless truth and actionable steps: how to steward your work, creativity, wisdom, and generosity in ways that align with God’s design. Let Pastor George inspire you to access God’s provision in a way that builds faith, stability, and purpose for the long haul.
In the final message of our Nehemiah series, we pause with Israel to look back and remember God’s faithfulness. When the work stops and we review the journey, we see a God who always finishes what He starts — not just in the walls around us, but in the hearts within us.
Pastor Jon invites us to recognize how God forms us through the process, how knowing His faithfulness reshapes our worship, and how remembering His goodness empowers us to move forward with confidence. Let this word encourage you to trust what God is building in you.
Making a difference rarely comes without opposition. Whether it’s criticism, conflict, or spiritual attack, resistance often meets every movement of God.
But through faith, we find the strength to keep building — to stand firm, stay focused, and trust that God is working even in the face of adversity. Let this message encourage you to keep pressing forward in the purpose He’s called you to.
Nehemiah’s story begins with a moment of awareness — he sees the brokenness around him, feels the weight of it, and lets that burden move him to action. In the same way, God often calls His people to see, feel, and build in specific seasons and places.
As we step into this season as a church, we’re believing together for our vision: to see Wichita experience the real Jesus. Let’s open our eyes, carry the burden, and build what God is calling us to.
Through betrayal, waiting, and ultimately redemption, the story of Joseph shows that God’s faithfulness shines brightest in our dysfunction. And just like Joseph, we can trust that when we stay faithful where we are, God is still working behind the scenes — turning our detours, delays, and disappointments into the very path that leads to our destiny.
In this message, we explore how God a placed a dream and a purpose into every person. Tune in and discover how God can use your dream — and your dysfunction — for His divine purpose.
Every limp has a lesson. In Genesis, we see the story of Jacob wrestling with God, where He learns first hand about God's redemptive nature. He receives a new name, and also a limp. This limp served as a mark of dependence for Jacob.
This week, Pastor Jon brings us a passionate word on wrestling with God, through the hard seasons and storms. If we just don't let go, we can see God's blessings in our lives.
Parenting is never easy. And when favoritism, comparison, or unmet expectations creep in, the effects can last for generations. But even in the middle of our mess — our dysfunction — we serve a God who remains faithful, who sees us, and who can redeem every broken piece for His glory and our good.
Whether you're a parent, a child, or someone walking through the aftermath of a dysfunctional family dynamic, this message is for you.
To kick off our new series, Dysfunctional, we look at the story of Abram and Sarai in the book of Genesis. Through some very difficult situations, God shows His faithfulness to His promises.
From this, we can learn some important lessons about having a healthy and growing marriage.
We weren't created for life on earth, we were made for an eternity with God in Heaven. This place is our temporary home, and only for a short amount of time.
This week Pastor Jon shares an encouraging message on not wasting our time here in this place, but using it to further the Kingdom of God.
God has already prepared a place just for you. No matter your past or present, you’re not just invited—you’re expected. In this sermon, Pastor Jon unpacks the beauty of belonging, identity, and grace. You have a seat at the King’s table.
The church bears a heavy calling: to love God, serve one another, and to carry the message of reconciliation. Here at Vima, this informs our four pillars - to Know God, Grow in Freedom, Discover Your Purpose, and Go Make a Difference.
To kick off our new sermon series, Pastor Jon shares about the heart of Vima Church and what it means for us as a church body. Tune in for more!
"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?" | Romans 10:14
This week, Pastor Jon brings a compelling message on evangelism and how we can play our part in the ministry of reconciliation that God has entrusted to us. Tune in for more!
John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
We are called to be a "one another" kind of church. Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us. This is the mark of true discipleship.
In this message from our True North series, Pastor Jon challenges us to be a church that carries, loves, and honors one another—reflecting Christ’s love for His bride.
"And Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" -Acts 2:38 ESV
Baptism is a symbolic act that represents our death to sin and new life in Christ Jesus. It is not merely a suggestion, but a command for believers.
This week, Pastor Jon shares an encouraging message on our foundational belief of Baptism. What does it truly mean? How should we do it? What's the point? Tune in to find out!
There is a difference in the penalty of sin and the power of sin, and each can have a destructive effect in our lives. But Jesus came to free us from both.
This week in our True North series, Pastor Jon explains the theology of sin, and how we can trust in the saving power of Jesus to fight back against the enemy's plans. Tune in for more!
There’s only one way to real freedom—and it’s not through being “good enough.”
"Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’" – John 14:6 (ESV)
At the heart of our faith is this truth: Jesus is the only way to salvation. It’s not about how many good deeds we’ve done or how pure our intentions are—freedom comes only through His sacrifice and His power at work in us.
In this week’s message, Pastor Jon continues our True North series, reminding us of the beauty and freedom found in fully following Jesus. Don’t miss this powerful and challenging word!
What does it really mean to follow God?
Being a good person or having strong morals is great—but that alone isn’t the whole story. Following God means holding on to a biblical worldview and keeping Jesus at the center of everything.
This week, Pastor Jon kicks off our new series, True North, as we take a deeper look at what it really looks like to follow God in our everyday lives.
We all have a choice to make: Will we live a life that follows God, or will we go our own way? Psalm 1 lays it out clearly. There’s the path of the godly — rooted, steady, fruitful. And then there’s the path of the ungodly — unstable and leading to destruction. This isn’t just about big life decisions, but the everyday choices we make that shape who we are.
Pastor Ryan breaks this passage down verse by verse so that we can grow in our walk with God, and stay on the narrow path He has called us to.
There is a lot for us to learn throughout Scripture about raising our children, and Psalm 127 gives us a beautiful metaphor to help us. This week, Pastor Jon brings an encouragement and a challenge to parents on raising our children with a target in mind, knowing the real Jesus.
This week we take a deep dive into Psalm 23. Many of us have read this as a nice message for the church, but have we ever stopped to read this passage with more intentionality? Psalm 23 truly is our story.
Pastor Jon shares some key thoughts on being a sheep and following the good shepherd in this week's sermon.
This week we heard from four communicators who brought some powerful individual messages from the Psalms. Brad, Faith, Joey, and Madison preach on topics like desire for the Lord, praising through trials, the Holy nature of God, and keeping our sin nature in check. Tune in for more!
This week, Pastor Ryan brings a timely word from Psalm 130 about the beauty and challenge of waiting on God. Waiting isn't easy—but it's holy. In the dark and difficult seasons, we can trust that God is still at work, and His promises will not fail.
If you're in a season of waiting, this message is for you. Don't forget that God is near.
In this message, Pastor Jon shares how serving others isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the way to step into God’s blessing. Psalm 41 shows us that when we care for others, God promises to take care of us.
Let’s learn how we can live with open hands and open hearts—blessed to be a blessing.
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." Psalm 20:7
This week Pastor Jon brings a powerful word on where we can put our trust. Tune in for more!
Psalm 100 call us to joyful and wholehearted worship, not as a suggestion, but a command. Worship is more than a song.
We all go through tough seasons, but in Jesus we have hope. God's word serves as a guide, as a compass that we can follow through the valleys of life.
Kicking off our new series, Pastor Ryan brings a powerful word on Psalm 42, a psalm of lament.
God has established and positioned the church to be on the forefront of life change in this world. To do this, He has gifted us in different ways so that we can be an effective, living body.
To conclude this series, Pastor Jon shares a powerful word on being a multi-tool church whose members use their gifts to glorify God and encourage others.
Getting your week started is tough, especially when you feel like you are automatically up against it. Mondays bring with them a few mind games that can slow us down, keep us miserable, and ruin our week before it even starts.
But how can we fight back? We have some tools given to us in scripture that can free us from these mind games. This week, Pastor Jon shares with us how to push back against the Mondays.
What is the mission of God for this world? How can I play a part in it?
Pastor Jon brings us a timely word on how to live on mission, being ready at all times to share the good news of the gospel and the love of Jesus.
Kicking off our new series Made For Mondays, Pastor Jon shares how we can find purpose even in days that seem wasted. Tune in for more!
In Acts, we see the Church in Antioch take off—God’s message spreads fast, and tons of people come to faith and get baptized. With Jesus bringing the new covenant and tearing the veil, a brand-new kind of Church was born.
This week, Pastor Jon brings an encouraging message: the Church isn't confined to walls—it's the people. It's growing, it's thriving, and it's alive!
We often carry things from our past, whether it be hurt, shame addiction, anger, or worry. But Jesus has more for us than the things of our past. When we place our faith in Jesus, we become a new creation--old things pass away, and everything becomes new. He is inviting you to let go.
This week, Pastor Jon shares a passionate message on what it means to follow Jesus, and to fully embrace the freedom He has to offer.
In this powerful message, Pastor Jon dives deep into the significance of the Last Supper and what it means for us today through the lens of the old and new covenants. At the heart of communion lies a powerful invitation—a call to community, to nourishment, to covenant, and to choice.
Under the Old Covenant, God instituted animal sacrifices as a temporary covering for sin. But in the New Covenant, Jesus Christ becomes the ultimate and final sacrifice, offering complete forgiveness and reconciling us to God.
The communion table represents so much more than a symbolic act—it’s a place of community, where we come together as the body of Christ. It’s a place of consumption and nourishment, reminding us that Jesus is the bread of life who sustains us. It’s a place of covenant, where Jesus doesn’t abolish the law but fulfills it, establishing a new and better promise. And ultimately, it’s a place of choice—where each of us must decide whether we will sit at the table with Christ or remain outside of His blessing and saving grace.
There is room for everyone at Christ’s table. The question is: Will you choose to sit with Him?
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35 ESV
During the last supper, Jesus instructed the disciples and gave them a new commandment - "that you love one another." This is not just a suggestion, or a good idea. Jesus tells us the way that we should live in relation to one another.
This week, Pastor Ryan brings a passionate word on the implications of Jesus washing his disciples' feet. This powerful act of servanthood reveals the heart of God's upside-down Kingdom. Jesus not only teaches us but also demonstrates how we are to serve others. His call for us to do as He has done is a reminder that we were created to serve, just as He has served us.
What does it really mean to build your house on the rock? We’ve all heard the story of the two houses—one on rock, the other on sand—but do we truly understand the depth of Jesus’ teaching in this parable?
In this message, Pastor Jon takes us through Matthew 7:24-27 to reveal that Jesus wasn’t just talking about architecture; He was speaking to the condition of our hearts. Are we simply hearing His words, or are we living them out? Do we merely accept Him as Savior, or do we make Him the Lord of our lives? The key to building on a firm foundation is submitting to Jesus' authority and striving to love and live as He did. Only then can we stand strong, no matter the storms that come our way.
"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit" Matthew 7:18 (NIV)
Jesus often used imagery to illustrate spiritual truths, and in this passage, He contrasts good fruit with bad fruit to help us understand the condition of our hearts.
Good fruit represents the qualities and actions that flow from a life surrendered to God—love, kindness, patience, humility, and integrity. These are the visible signs of a transformed heart. On the other hand, bad fruit signifies the negative behaviors and attitudes that arise when we live apart from God—selfishness, bitterness, anger, and deceit.
Pastor Jon challenges us to reflect on the fruit we bear in our lives and invites us to pursue a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. It is only through knowing Him and being fully known by Him that we can experience true transformation—changing from the inside out, and producing the kind of fruit that honors Him.
Anxiety is something we all face—whether it’s financial strain, family or work stress, or social anxiety. In this week's sermon, Pastor Jon reminds us that while anxiety may look different for each of us, Jesus promises that we will be cared for. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages us three times, "do not be anxious," reminding us that if the Father cares for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, He will certainly care for us too.
Jesus doesn’t instruct us to simply manage or suppress our anxiety, but to truly let go of it. Tune in as Pastor Jon explores how we can take every thought captive and submit it to Christ, who is more than capable of carrying our worries, so that we can experience the freedom He offers.
We have all heard the golden rule: "treat others the way you want to be treated." But is that really what the Bible says?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us exactly how we should treat others. He tells us to love our enemies, to pray for those who persecute you, and to bless those who curse you. We are called to treat others the way that we want Jesus to treat us. That is different. It's counter-cultural. But it is what we are to do.
This week, Pastor Jon dives into how we can better love our neighbors and enemies alike. Tune in to hear more!
Why do so many people hate the church? Hypocrisy is a word that runs synonymous with Christianity in most places. But how did we get here?
Hypocrisy means saying one thing, but doing another, and Jesus had very strong words about this in His sermon on the mount. This week, Pastor Jon shares with us how we can remedy this sickness that has taken so much of the church.
"The preaching that this world needs most is sermons in shoes that are walking with Jesus Christ." - D.L. Moody
Giving and generosity is talked about very often throughout scripture. Why is this? Because our God is a generous God. Every good gift that we have comes from Him.
In this week's installment of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Ryan shares about the giving nature of God. He breaks down what our giving says about our faith, and how we can become a part of something much greater than ourselves through generosity.
Matthew 6:19-21 ESV “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Divorce is a widespread challenge that affects many, and while it has become increasingly common, it raises important questions about what Jesus teaches on the subject. Jesus teaches at great lengths on relationships in the Sermon on the Mount.
In this week's message, Pastor Jon brought a clear word on divorce, filled with both the truth found in scripture and the grace of Jesus. We can learn how to fight FOR our marriage, and the ways we can extend grace to one another.
"It's not your love that sustains your marriage, it's your marriage that sustains your love." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
One of the easiest ways for the enemy to get a foothold in our lives is through a perversion of one of God's gifts to humanity - sex. There is a singular, right way to enjoy sex, which God designed to be reserved for the context of biblical marriage. We have to guard our eyes, minds, and hearts from the things of this world.
In the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5), Jesus is very clear about the dangers of harboring lust in your heart. This week, Pastor Jon breaks down how we can focus in on righteous living, and the pursuit of purity while living in a sinful and perverse world.
Anger is an emotion that we all deal with, and some of us better than others. But what does Jesus say about it? Is there such a thing as good anger? How can we control anger in our lives?
In this timely message, Pastor Jon shares from Matthew 5:21-26 and breaks down Jesus' teaching on anger in the Sermon on the Mount.
In this sermon on the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-11), we uncover the true meaning of blessing in God's Kingdom. The Beatitudes aren't just ideals, but a roadmap for the believer's transformation.
Starting with being poor in spirit, we learn that true surrender is a lifestyle, not a one-time event. From there, our spirit and desires are radically transformed. This message challenges us to embrace a life of continual humility, dependence on God, and renewal, leading us from brokenness to blessing in our walk with Christ.
This week, Pastor Jon dives deep into Jesus' transformative message in the Sermon on the Mount.
In Matthew 5:1-3; 17-20, Jesus sets the stage for a radical shift in how we live as citizens of the Kingdom of God. Through the powerful image of Jesus as the true and better Moses, we discover how His teachings challenge the very foundation of worldly values.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit," Jesus says—an invitation to humility, transformation, and a life marked by God's kingdom, not by earthly measures of success. This sermon isn't just good advice—it's a call to a new way of living. Are you ready to embrace the radical transformation that Jesus offers?
When preparing to study scripture, it is important for us to consider all of the cultural context within the pages. To kick off our series "What Did Jesus Say About _____?" Pastor Jon introduces hermeneutics and what it means to study scripture exegetically. Once we understand how to read the sermon on the mount, we can more fully know what Jesus wants to teach us through it.
How can we experience true joy this Christmas? By inviting Jesus into every part of our celebration. Let Him into your family, your friendships, and all the moments you cherish this season. The ultimate joy comes when we make room for Christ in our hearts and lives.
This week, Pastor Jon shares with us a heartfelt message on true joy from our Christmas at Vima services.
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11 ESV
God has created each of us with a unique purpose and calling—to serve others in a way that brings eternal significance. And when we align ourselves with this calling, we experience true joy.
This week, Pastor Jon provides practical guidance on how to live out this calling in everyday life and emphasizes the importance of serving one another sacrificially, reflecting God's love and grace in all that we do.
Christmas can be a difficult season for many, whether from loss, grief, or strained relationships. But even in the heartache, we can find joy by turning to Jesus, who understands our pain and offers comfort. This week, Pastor Jon shares how to find joy amid life's struggles.
How can we have joy in the most chaotic seasons of our lives? Often we let our busyness dictate our spiritual health and progress, and we even wear it as a badge of honor. We can find joy in the chaos when we seek God first and make Him our number one priority.
Pastor Ryan brought a timely message this week as we all gear up for Christmas, the busiest season of all.
This week Pastor Willie George shares a powerful word on the Law of the Hand. We get an in-depth perspective on Joseph and how this spiritual law applied to his life and how God chose to work through him.
Seeds don't grow unless we bury them and let go. When we do this, we have faith in the process - God's process. And what we see time and time again is His ability to do more with that seed than we could ever do ourselves.
"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." Ephesians 3:20 NLT
We know that we can trust God with what He has called us to. Throughout scripture, sacrificial obedience is met with God's blessing. This week, Pastor Jon shares a powerful word on the rewards that God loves to give His children.
Throughout scripture, we often see God inviting individuals to participate in His work on Earth.
This week, Pastor Jon explores the miraculous story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. In this miracle, a young boy’s selfless gift is transformed by God into something extraordinary, making it one of the few miracles recorded in all four gospels.
What is God inviting you to be a part of?
Sometimes the next step we need to take is simple, but other times it requires a lot of faith. We may think we are hearing Him, but how do we know if the voice we hear is God's? We need to let God's peace and His word guide us.
This week, Pastor Jon shares some very practical tips on hearing God's voice.
God owns everything. When we look at what He placed in our hands with God's perspective, we can learn to understand true stewardship. So how will you use what He has entrusted to you?
"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think."
Ephesians 3:20 NLT
God has more - more for you, for your family, for your community, and for His church. This message kicks off a new series all about the more that God has for you. Pastor Jon also shares an exciting new announcement for Vima Church.
Have you ever considered that maybe there is more to life than this? That there is more to be done? Or maybe you feel like you are wandering through life aimlessly, with no real direction?
There is more. God wants more for your life than to just be happy, He wants you walking in your purpose!
Pastor Jon shares how we can discover our purpose and take our next step to see what God has in store for each of us.
Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever felt like the journey ahead is just too daunting? Often when God wants us to move forward in our lives, He doesn't take us straight to the destination, he leads us to people. People are part of the process. In this sermon, Pastor Jon explains how we can find freedom in real community and breaks down the five main types of friends that we all need in our lives.
What's the difference between knowing God and knowing about God?
Having knowledge of Him is great, but it is no substitute for a close relationship with God. Pastor Jon gives us some valuable insight into what it means to truly know God, and some practical tips for knowing God better.
Making friends is hard. Maintaining friendships is even harder. What is the biblical model for friendship? Pastor Jon brings us a great message with practical tips on being a great friend, and having the best friend you could ever have in Jesus.
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about dating? Pastor Jon breaks down the Biblical perspective of what dating should look like according to how God designed it. Whether you are single, dating, married, or not this message offers another insight into one of the most important relationships we can have.
Pastor Jon shares an encouraging word on one of the most important relationships we can have - marriage. Marriage is a sacred covenant designed by God, reflecting the intimate relationship between Christ and the Church.
This week, Pastor Jon interviews Dr. Larry Mitnaul about parenting children from age zero all the way through adolescence. Listen in to this rich conversation on parenting through both a psychological and biblical perspective.
What does the Bible say about the relationship between parents and their adult children? To kick off our relationship series, Pastor Jon brings us a word on honor and godliness.
How do we handle all of the information the world throws at us? How much is too much? What should we let in and where should we set boundaries? Pastor Jacob Howell brings a powerful word on living a holy life in a world with too much information.
Even when we feel lost, rejected, alone, or forgotten, we still have a purpose. Pastor Ryan shares a story of four unlikely heroes found in 2 Kings.
What does the voice of God sound like? How do we know it's Him? Pastor Gabe George shares a powerful word on the role of the Holy Spirit.
Today we hear from four young communicators who each brought a word out of an encounter we see with Jesus in the Gospels. Lean in, take notes, and cheer them on as they grow in their giftings!
Many of us know what it’s like to have estranged relationships. Through the story of Philemon, we see that God has reconciled us and we are called to reconcile with others.
God has a heart for your city and all He needs is your obedience to send revival. Through the story of Jonah we get to see how God can even use our reluctant obedience to do powerful things in the world. God is looking for some Jonah's who will carry the torch to their Nineveh. Can He count on you?
There should be a distinction between the sacred and the secular. The church is called to be set apart, to be holy, to pursue righteousness. But how do we love the world and not give into it? How do stand firm in our faith? And what happens when the woke hits the church? How should we respond?
Jude's letter to a ancient local church serves as a great guide for our churches today.
What if God doesn't do what I want Him to do, when I want Him to do it, how I want him to do it? How do I respond to God when everything in my life sucks?
The prophet Habakkuk gives us an incredible look at an honest conversation between a man and God. His faith journey starts with complaining and ends with praise.
John gives us an elevated view of Christ. He came down to earth as the Son of God, to redeem humanity. The other three gospels give us a horizontal view of Jesus in the fulness of His humanity but John gives us a vertical view of Jesus in the fulness of His deity.
Each week this summer, we are going to teach through a book of the Bible. Our desire is to look for themes and lessons from these stories that can help us in our lives.
The Book of Hosea is a love letter, a story of a man who pursues a woman to the fullest extent. Even though she doesn't always reciprocate the affection that is shown her, he continues to chase after her. This is a image of the love God had for Israel in the Old Testament stories and that Jesus had for all humanity when He went to the cross.
In the Gospel of Luke, we see that Jesus came as the Son of God and the Son of Man. Jesus, completely sovereign and yet arrived in this world wrapped in flesh. We have a Savior who came to seek and safe the lost, to show us a better way.
Since sin entered our world in the garden, there has been a tension between men and women. Over the course of history, women have been on the receiving end of this brokenness. But we also see anywhere Jesus goes, anywhere He is preached, anywhere the real Jesus is experienced - there is an elevation of women.
Pastor Jon and Stephanie take a expositional look at the encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.
Humanity is distinct, different from all other creation. We are made in the image of God, in His likeness. We were made on purpose and for a purpose. And because of that distinction, every human life has value.
At Vima, we celebrate the beauty and diversity of humanity and recognize the dignity that each person was created with. Regardless of agreement or alignment, we value what God values. We are called to be known by our love!
Many of us love the idea of Jesus as Savior but struggle with Him as King. Is He kind? Yes. Is He gracious? Yes. Is He compassionate? Yes. But do not let His meekness appear to be weakness. Jesus is the Lion of Judah and He came to usher in His kingdom. Jesus is the King of Kings.
The gospels paint a four faced portrait of Jesus. Looking at each of them for their uniqueness gives us a complete or full view of Jesus. The Gospel of Mark shows us Jesus through the lens of the Suffering Servant, the face of the ox.
We know that Jesus loves us but do we "comprehend" the breadth, length, depth and height of His love? Pastor Jon takes us on a deep dive from Ezekiel to Revelation, through the Tribes of Israel in the Old Testament to the types of love found in the New Testament, all to have a revelation of the four faces of Jesus, the faces of love.
In Matthew 16, Jesus asked His disciples, "who do you say that I am?" This question has been asked for thousands of years by billions of people - who is the real Jesus? The answer to this question is paramount to our understanding. We need a revelation of the person of Jesus!
It's not hard to think that God sees humanity in crowds, in groups, in round about numbers. How can anyone know everyone? Yet, we God knows every single person, He knows you. Through the life of Jesus we can see that God notices, engages with and loves even the worst of us. Jesus defeated death and the grave so you can be in relationship with Him. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever (that means you) believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
God counts by ONES because everyONE matters!
In Mark 2, Jesus was teaching and a group of friends tried to bring their friend who was paralyzed to Jesus for healing. There was no room but that did not stop them. They ripped a hole in the roof because they knew where Jesus is miracles happen.
This serves as a challenge to us. What are we willing to do to get our friends where Jesus is? There are many believers who are happy in the room and with no regard to those outside of it. Let's rip off some roofs so others can experience the real Jesus.
You have a story worth telling. Your testimony is the story of who you were before experiencing the real Jesus and who you are since. The question isn't whether or not you have a story, it is whether or not you will tell your story. As we believers we are called to GO and TELL!
If the gospel is such good news then why is sometimes hard for us to share? As believers, we have experience the greatest story ever told and it will only continue to told if we carry it with us.
The Gospel may be a simple and well known teaching in the church but we can never grow tired of hearing it, experiencing it and sharing it. The Gospel of Jesus Christ saves us and transforms us!
When it comes to serving the Lord, it's not hard to have a "good" excuse on why we can't do this or that. We come from a long line of excuse makers. Pastor Jon shows us through the burning bush conversation between God and Moses, that when God has assignment and purpose for someone - excuses will not be accepted. God has an answer and help for us to do what He has called us to do.
The kingdom of God is at hand, the mission of God is before us, the harvest is plentiful - God just needs you to put down the excuses and pick up a plow!
We were made in the image of God but since the garden, the enemy has been attacking that very image. First, by asking Eve "do you want to be like God?", when she was already created for and by God. That seed of deception is still alive an well in our world today. Many have believed the lies of the enemy, sometimes spoken through the words of others. Pastor Jon preached a powerful message on finding your identity in Christ!
In Genesis, there are two laws that God sets in motion that are foundational to all existence. Pastor Willie George (founder of Church on the Move in Tulsa, OK) broke down the second law, "The Law of the Seed".
For something to multiply and grow it must first be given up, die and be buried. What if the next great season of harvest in your life was dependent on you letting go of that seed and trusting God? Would you do it?
Pastor Lorin Foster brought a powerful word on the origin of shame, why it haunts so many of us, and what the remedy is for it. Shame is a label the enemy wants you to wear. But Jesus has given each of us a new identity!
So many of us are looking for a place to belong. Our past hurt often keeps us from finding, engaging and growing in the community God created for us within the body of Christ. Don't stop trying, don't stop showing up! God has a place and people for you!
It's possible that you can have a great life and not want to live, that you can experience God in powerful ways and still be emotionally unwell, that you can appear to have it all together and it actually be holding on by a thread.
Pastor Jon takes us to look at the story of a powerful prophet, Elijah. God had done amazing things through him yet he found himself under a tree in crippling fear, absolute isolation, and considering just giving up on life.
What do we do when we are "this close" to giving up on our marriage, our life, our kids, our job, our church and maybe even our God?
We don't need better coaching, we need a counselor - a surgeon - a healer. We need Jesus Christ.
Our minds are the battleground of our souls. Finding victory in our mind leads to victory in our lives. Paul encourages us to "take every thought captive". Recognizing that some of the things we battle in our minds are not of God and must be submitted to His truth, His Word.
It's not easy. It may not be simple. But it is possible. Those strongholds have no place when faced by the power of the Holy Spirit.
"How are you?"
It's a simple question that usually yields a simple, surface level response. "I'm good." But what if we took the time to ask it earnestly and honestly.
"How are you, really?"
That question might take more than a passing conversation to answer.
We are three part beings; body, soul and spirit. In the new year, we often focus on how to be healthy in body - but what if we went below the surface this year and worked on our soul and spirit.
Pastor Jon opens this series with an foundational message that really causes us to evaluate the condition of our soul and spirit.
Jesus has come as a Servant Savior.
Jesus is coming as a Victorious King.
But we are in-between those two comings.
What should we do while we wait? How do we wait well?
Jesus addressed this in Mark 11, where He implored us to stay awake! He wasn't instructing us to load up on latte's or Red Bull's. In normal Jesus fashion, He made a simple statement with a profound meaning.
At the birth announcement for Jesus, the angel said "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." This good news come to us with an expectation, that we will share with all people. It's only good news if it get to you!
Just like the shepherds, we might not feel worthy of such a great purpose but when we have an encounter with the real Jesus we can't help but tell others about it.
What if that interruption wasn't just an inconvenience but an opportunity to trust God, to change directions and to grow? Paul tells us that God can take "all things" and turn them for the good of those who love God, even that painful and unexpected interruption.
Mary and Joseph are a great example of people living an interruptible and available life for the purposes of God.
In the book of Malachi we get the last word from the prophets before Jesus' arrival. From that time until the birth of Jesus 400 years went by. That is a long time to wait for a promise, for the Messiah. While the people of God were waiting, God was working. Things were being positioned for the coming Savior of the World.
How long have you been waiting? Does it seem like God is silent? Be encouraged, because while you are waiting - God is working!
This year for our Heart for the House Sunday we had our friend David Pepper in to bring the word. David is the leader of Amazon Outreach who we partner with in Peru.
David challenged us to follow the mission of God with tenacity, humility, and gratitude. We are called to have a heart for God's house!
The order of a thing matters. It shows precedence and authority. When it comes to God and money, there is a Biblical order in which we have been called to live.
When we live our lives out of order we often find ourselves, "out of order". There is a blessing that comes to those who follow God's word and bring back to God what He has commanded.
It's not enough to do the right thing, we have to do it in the right order as well.
In the parable of the talents, Jesus tells a story of a master who gave three men money to invest while he was away. Two men were keen on what the master was saying and the other had his eyes on the money.
Where are your eyes are is where your trust is.
Do you trust God or do you trust mammon?
The story of Namaan is one of healing but more than that it's a story of humility. What the world deems insignificant, God does the significant: a young servant girl, an outcast prophet, and a dirty river.
When we shift our trust from wealth, achievement, title, power, and giftedness to trusting Almighty God - we find the blessing we've been looking for.
What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Is it alive and active today? What about speaking in tongues? Pastor Jon goes deep into the teachings on the gifts of the Spirit.
Many people today do not know the Holy Spirit or understand the gifts because they haven't been taught. This lack of teaching can lead to skepticism, confusion, and avoidance of the personhood of God.
The Apostle Paul said this in 1 Corinthians 12:1, "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed."
Pastor Jon takes us through some incredible teachings so that we can know God completely (through Father, Son, and Spirit) and experience His gifts.
In this weeks message, Pastor Jon explores the profound concept of cultivating the fruits of the Spirit and how they can shape our lives for the better. We dive deep into scripture to understand the battle of the two gardens of the soul - our human spirit and the Holy Spirit. Which garden are you cultivating?
There has been a tension in the church since it's origin on what function the Old Testament has now that we are in a new covenant. Pastor Jon takes us through three OT feasts and how Jesus came to fulfill these. This teaching helps understand the origin and intent of Pentecost Sunday in Acts 2.
So many of us have bad theology when it comes to the Holy Spirit. We treat the Holy Spirit like a weird uncle that we like to keep at a safe distance instead of third part of our Triune God who desperately wants to help us. When we shut out the Holy Spirit, we shut out God. Pastor Jon introduces us (or reintroduces us) to the Holy Spirit.
We are a church who gladly holds the doors so others can go and experience the real Jesus because have already been in and we can't wait for them to go too. It's easy for us to serve, because we have been served by others and by Christ. We believe the psalmist when he says, "it's better to be a doorkeeper at the house of God than anywhere else."
The church is a place to be made new, to belong, to come alive in calling and to change the world. The church was built by Jesus, is led by Jesus, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
How we see the church is in direct correlation to how we see God? The church is the place where God's people meet, where God's presence resides, where God reconciles men/women back to Himself. Pastor Marty, Vima Church Overseer brought a powerful word on the purpose of the church.
Prayer is our first response not our last resort. As a church, as believers, as followers of Christ we need to be a people who pray; we need to pray more. Pastor Jon broke down several different times that we need to make prayer our first response.
We pray...in suffering, in gratitude, in sickness, and in our burden for the lost.
James warns us that a friendship with the world puts us at odds with God. There is a war of passions within us. One pulling us towards our sin and the other towards our God.
We desperately need an awakening in our churches that calls us to repentance from our sin - not an awokening that calls us to affirmation in our sin.
"Stick and stones my break my bones but words will never hurt me." This might be the biggest lie ever told. Words don't just hurt us, they haunt us. Jesus said that we will have to give an account for every idle word we've ever spoken.
Our words matter. Our words give life and take life. Our words have a source.
Is your faith real or is it phony? How can someone tell? In James 2, we get a very straight forward teaching from the writer that our faith without works is dead. This would tell us that once we encounter the real Jesus our faith takes on real measurables. Jesus spoke about this in Matthew 7, when he said real believers bear good fruit!
Our works do not earn us salvation but they are our unquenchable response to our salvation. We do not have a works based faith, we have faith based works.
Why? Why did that happen? Why did it happen to me? Why now? What is the purpose of this?
When we read James 1, we see that there is a purpose to trials in our life. God uses trials to implement growth in our lives, to show us that we are not in control, and to help us realize that our help comes from the Lord.
In many ways, the battle of the Christian life is a battle of the mind. Satan knows if he can claim victory over your mind, he can claim victory over your life. God wants your mind to be renewed today!
It's been said that "comparison is the thief of joy" and that is certainly true. But when we are looking what others have we also lose sight of what we do have. Contentment is the result of gratefulness, purpose and faith.
Have you ever felt like that life has to have more to it than just the degree you are pursuing, the job you are working, the days you are completing? It's not that what you are doing doesn't matter - but is there something greater we are supposed to be doing?
God created you, He has a purpose for you, He has given you gifts and talents, you are part of His plan on the earth. Pastor Gabe challenged us to be recommissioned and get engaged in the mission of God in your family, your church, and your city!
Vima Church Overseer, Pastor Josh Mayo delivered a powerful word on the love of God for you, for us, for humanity. How do we see God's love? How does God see us?
There are some truths that bring all of humanity together. One of those being "the words of a father have a huge impact on each of us." This can swing both ways, both good and bad. We desperately need the voices and actions of Godly fathers in our lives, in our churches, communities and world today.
Maybe you missed the opportunity to hear encouraging words from your father. Pastor Jon took stood in proxy and delivered a heartfelt message from a father to you.
We started the "No Coast Summer" off strong with three fresh communicators from our church. Jay and Faith just graduated from Vima Leadership Academy's first class and Joey just returned from our first international missions trip. Each person shared on the Hope of Jesus in different realities: our church, our community and our world.
We can see that Jesus participated in authentic, life-giving community. We are called to model the same relationships that Jesus had in his ministry!
Inside the heart of every person is a desire for more. If left unchecked this can quickly turn to greed. In fact, greed is not a rich people problem it's a sinful people problem. Jesus addressed greed multiple times in His ministry on earth. Pastor Jon unpacked two teachings from Luke 12 and Matthew 19.
Greed has many faces and sometimes it can show itself different ways like...
1. Scarcity - What I don't have drives my greed.
2. Status - How I look drives my greed.
3. Selfishness - Having more drives my greed.
The way we break the hold of greed in our life and heart is through generosity and gratitude. Giving freely what we would rather hold, spend or acquire and recognizing it all comes from God!
To find fulfillment in our life we must do what God has created and called us to do. In Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus, he gives us a break down of the calling every believer has.
Ephesians 4:1-7 NLT
1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all. 7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.
- Calling to know God better
- Calling to be led by God, to follow God in obedience
- Calling to make a difference in the lives of others
In the book of Matthew, Jesus ministered to kids on seven different occasions. Pastor Jon took us through all seven interactions and what that tells us about the heart of Jesus towards children. If we learn anything we realize that KIDS MATTER. Kids are worth our investment because they are our future.
Art is something few people participate in and very few people are good at. To "withdrawal" is a unique skill that few participate in and even few have as a spiritual practice but it something Jesus did often.
To withdrawal simply means to stop doing something, to step away from an action you are committed to or participating in. In order to withdrawal one has to say "no" to something, often good, to be able to say "yes" to the sacred.
Jesus withdrew to commune with God.
Jesus withdrew to prepare for important tasks.
Jesus withdrew to recharge physically.
Jesus withdrew to reset emotionally.
When Jesus commanded us to "turn the other cheek", He was not asking us to just senselessly take a beating, to be walked on by anyone and everyone. He was calling us to a greater strength, to a peaceful defiance of retaliation and a composure of meekness and grace.
So what does "turn the other cheek" mean? Watch and learn. :)
Jesus healed many people, produced many miracles. We know He has the power to do miraculous but what is our role in miracles? Is there things we are called to do, does Jesus want or need our participation? Pastor Ryan brought a powerful message with a personal testimony to this sermon.
The question, "What would Jesus do?" was made popular by the 1990's movement and bracelet. It's a great premise, one that is applicable in many scenarios in our life. But we believe the question goes beyond obvious application and into an invitation to imitation, an invitation to be a disciple, an apprentice of Jesus Christ.
What makes Christianity different than every other religion or spiritual path is that we serve a Risen Savior. We believe the Son of God gave His life for the price of our sin but the grave didn't hold him down. He was resurrected three days later. But the question Pastor Jon asked in his Easter sermon is what if we have doubts, what we have denied Christ, or what if we've never really fit in - if we've been discarded? What does the resurrection mean to people like that?
As Jesus is nearing the cross, He tucks away to the secret place to pray. This was a special place, a garden of olive trees. To achieve the finest olive oil there is a process of three pressings. Jesus went to prayer three times seeking the Father's will before He took on the sins of the world, He experienced three pressings. Where you go when you are pressed? Do you start with prayer?
In John 13, we get one of the most humbling and intimate stories between Christ and His disciples. Jesus leads them by serving in the washing of their feet and they share in holy communion together. This seemed to be an obvious physical act of service but it was also a symbolic act of a different kind of sanctification.
Pastor Paul Mason started off "The Final Words" series with a message on urgency. We are all "on the clock", our days are numbered, the question is, "What are we doing with them?" To make the most out of our days we should have an active faith, a deep community and a Godward confidence.
"Somebody poisoned the water hole" - Woody, Toy Story.
James has a similar metaphor when talking about the power of our words. Our words can be like poison. Seemingly small and insignificant but causing great harm and even death.
Gossip is a predictable response to hurt, pain, frustration, annoyance and more - it is in our sin nature. So how do we stop? How do we make sure our words are use to bring life and not death? Pastor Jon gives us some helpful questions to ask before we start to gossip.
What does the Bible have to say about sex? Well, as it turns out - a lot! And there's a reason why. There's been a deception in church that sex is dirty, it's wrong, it's a sin and if you want to enjoy it - you got to do it the worlds way. That's actually not true. God created it for our pleasure, for procreation, and for a pledge between a husband and wife. What God created as holy and sacred, Satan has counterfeited and made common.
As Christians, we are supposed to "forgive and forget" right? When someone has wronged us we are just supposed to "turn the other cheek"? This Sunday, Pastor Jon took a deep look at Biblical forgiveness and reconciliation, which are two very different things.
Pastor Willie George brought a powerful message on how we can combat fear and other feelings and ming games from the enemy. Fighting fear is a close combat battle and we need to use close combat weapons. The weapon God has given us is His Word. The word is only effective when we know and speak it!
"Red Flags" are warning signs for current or potential problems in our relationships. If there is one "red flag" that affects every type of relationships it is selfishness. Selfishness is our default orientation. And what makes it so bad is that it runs completely contrary to the nature of Christ. Pastor Jon gives five disciplines that we can put into action to become more selfless.
We are all looking for purpose, to find meaning in the middle of all of this. On this journey it's important for us to start with the One who created us. When we find God's purpose for our lives, we'll find ours. Each day that we wake up and take a breath, is a day that God has designed for us to walk in purpose.
Biblical community is not important, it is critical to our spiritual growth. Our created divine nature is that of relational beings. Paul gives us a beautiful picture in Ephesians 4 of how when we are each connected to the body, in community and gifting, it has growth benefits to us and others. You need Biblical community and the community needs you!
Reading the Bible is such an important part of our faith. There is a discipline, a practice that leads to deeper intimacy with Christ when it comes to God's Word - called meditation. It's not the eastern religion type of meditation that is focused on removing the noise to center yourself - it's a Biblical way to exchange the noise for His voice. It's allowing God to speak to you through His written word. It moves the Word from your head to your heart.
Hunger is a driving force, it compels us. In Genesis 24, we see where hunger trips up Esau into giving his birthright away for a bow of soup. There is a constant temptation to turn to the creation over the Creator when it comes to our satisfaction. But what if we starved our flesh and fed our spirit? What happens when we hunger for God more than our next meal? This is fasting.
Fasting helps us know God better.
Fasting drives out sin and helps us to overcome temptation.
Fasting is pursuing a vertical solution to our horizontal problems.
Fasting creates access for the supernatural power of God to work in our lives.
Maybe the key to seeing true change in your life isn't just about the things that you do but the places that you frequent. There is a place that we can go where we can meet with God face to face, where we can be our truest selfs and find strength to fight the battles and find victory.
If you made an honest Christmas list this year it probably wouldn't be full of things that you can purchase at a store. Most of the things we really want, that we really need aren't easy to find. Pastor Jon unpacked four things we all need that don't fit under a tree but can be found on a tree. Jesus, the greatest gift mankind has ever received, came to bring us the very things we need most.
Pastor Jon wrapped up this three week series on the three gifts given to Jesus at His arrival. These gifts were for Jesus but also from Him, prophetically speaking to who He came to be.
The last gift mentioned is myrrh, used in as the primary ingredient in the anointing oil. The Messiah (Hebrew word for Anointed One) was prophesied in the Old Testament, and Jesus Christ (Greek word for Anointed One) showed up on the scene over 2,000 years ago. Jesus came into our world, into our mess as the Messiah.
Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.
In week two, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of frankincense. Frankincense is a gift that was traditionally burned as a fragrance and it was used worship in the Holy of Holies. Only the high priest from the tribe of Levi could perform the specific rituals that took place in the presence of God that atoned for the sins of Israel. But Jesus came as the true and better High Priest who actually forgives the sins for all of humanity. Jesus is not from the tribe of Levi but He is from the order of Melchizedek.
Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.
In week one, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of gold. Gold is a gift for royalty, of honor, and authority. Gold is a recognition of the position that Jesus came to fulfill - Our King!
When it comes to money, one of the most controversial topics in the church is "prosperity". What does the Bible say about it? Are Christians supposed to live in poverty or is it ok to want more, make more, save more, or have more?
John 10:10 says that Christ has to give us life, an "abundant life." So it's clear, God's desire for us is abundance. Pastor Jon dives deep into what abundance looks like in the life of a believer.
Heart for the House is a highly anticipated day where we come ready to give sacrificially, following our heart for the house of God. Pastor Jon shared all that we were able to accomplish last year and what we are endeavoring to do in the next.
There are three primary categories for our Heart for the House giving: Changed Lives, Compassion, and Construction. "Changed Lives" is all about intentional opportunities to share the Gospel. "Compassion" is all about missional ministry opportunities in Wichita and across the globe. "Construction" is all about opportunities and upgrades to our house.
Join us in giving at www.vima.church/heart
We honor God by our words, our thoughts, our actions and our money. But what does that look like practically? Pastor Jon shared three points on how we can do this.
1. Honor God with my priorities (first)
2. Honor God with my tithe
3. Honor God with my heart
We honor God with with our "firstfruits" because He is God.
We honor God with the tithe because it's a principle in His word.
We honor God with our heart because that's what He really wants.
Jesus told a parable about three guys who were given large sums of money with the expectation of godly stewardship. In a world that has more resources than any generation before, why is it that we feel more tension, stress, scarcity, financially than most? Stewardship.
Too many of us are living the life we want today at the cost of the life we hope to have in our future.
Pastor Ryan wrapped up the first installment of our Acts series with an encouraging message called "We are Antioch". Antioch was the first truly diverse body of believers in the church age. What is encouraging for us to see, is that what God is doing in Vima is a continuation of this movement.
The church was a mystery for thousands of years, yet it was always part of Gods plan to be the witnesses who share The Hope with the world.
Peter has this incredible vision where God instructs him to "Rise, kill and eat." Before all the hunters get excited, what God was instructing Peter to do was eat things that were previously forbidden by the Jewish religious law. So what was God trying to show or tell Peter? Pastor Jon unpacked this powerful perspective on how sometimes it's our religion that keeps us from experiencing or sharing the Gospel. The Gospel is for everyone!
In Acts 9, we see one of the most powerful stories of conversion in the scripture. Saul, who was known for his ruthless pursuit of Christians has a radical experience with Jesus that changes his life, his passions, and his purpose. Saul goes from hunting Christians to be the hunted.
This story shows us two powerful truths.
No one is too far for God to save.
No one is too far for God to use.
After the stoning of Stephen, the church was scattered and one of the seven leaders who were recruited to look after the widows, Phillip, ended up in Samaria. Phillip preached the Gospel in Samaria and revival broke out, but soon after an angel of God sent him toward a road. What's so incredible about this story is that it seems God sent Phillip for just one man.
What if God is looking for someone like you to share the Gospel with someone who is looking, like this Ethiopian?
Even in his final moments, Stephen chose to preach the Gospel. As the crowd became so angry that they stoned Stephen, he did not allow that to change his countenance towards them or the mission he was on.
*We had an audio issue for the first 5 minutes of this message. Our apologies. If you listen past that mark, it gets better. :)
When there is a need, when there is a problem, the answer is more often than not a leader stepping up. In Acts 6, we see a problem presented to the apostles, one they didn't really have the bandwidth or calling to address. So what did they do? They looked for some leaders. Where you see a need, God may be calling you to lead.
In Acts chapter four we see where a man named Barnabas gives an incredibly generous gift to the church. In fact, Barnabas was known for his generosity, his encouragement, his kindness. Shortly after in Acts chapter five we see the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira, who gave the appearance of generosity but in their deception, they paid a high price. This serves as a powerful lesson to the church to not "play church" for the accolades or acceptance - but to be authentic in every way possible.
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When leaders walk in boldness in difficult situations it serves as a spark for others to follow in the same. In a world that is shifting quickly, we need to pray and ask God for boldness to spread the good news of Jesus even in opposing times.
The beginning of the first church was simple, raw, and authentic but they focused on a few things that we still today are doing.
In Peter's first sermon, we see a clear and powerful Gospel message preached. He speaks Jesus crucified, resurrected, and ascended and conviction cuts to the heart of all who hear. Thousands are saved that day.
Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit and tells His disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait for Him to come in power. Pastor Jon unpacks three truths about the person of the Holy Spirit in this foundational message.
The Holy Spirit is not weird. He is the third in the triune nature of God.
The Holy Spirit is a person to know not an experience to be had.
The Holy Spirit is here to fulfill the will of the Father, working in unison with Jesus as He leads the church.
In the book of Acts, Luke doesn't start with the church but with the final moments of Jesus on earth and His ascension. What's often overlooked is actually one of the most powerful moments of the ministry of Jesus. Jesus didn't retire to heaven, He ascended to the right hand - it was a promotion. Had He stayed He could have led a church but now He is the head of THE church.
Pastor Shawn was back with us bringing another powerful word on finding triumph in the waiting.
For the first time, we had a couple who feels called to ministry to write and preach a message together on a Sunday. Ryan and Madison Schadler lead the Wichita State YoungLife ministry that reaches hundreds of college students every year. This week they are sharing their story on faith in the midst of hardship.
Every year, one of our favorite Sundays is when we invite five fresh communicators to preach for five minutes. This year, we had our friends Faith, Shadei, Alex, Pastor Stephanie, and Jon.
We had some fun this Sunday with our friend Adam Bush Comedy. We laughed a lot as he shared some hilarious and moving stories and plenty of jokes. We learned to not believe what others have said about us but what God is saying.
Worship is more than the songs we sing but not less than. Pastor Jon taught on the reason we worship and what it sounds like and looks like.
This Father's Day we had our friend Pastor Jason Kimbrow share a powerful message on leaving a spiritual legacy.
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This weekend was student takeover and our very own Mr. Tre spoke a powerful message on finding our identity in Christ through the story of Gideon.
There are so many things in the summer that we fear missing out on; vacations, road trips, concerts, pool days, lake days, beach days, grilling out and more. So much stuff to be envious of that robs us of our joy.
But there is a good kind of FOMO - a kind that drives us into our purpose and calling. Pastor Jon comes out swinging in this message to start our summer!
Pastor Ben Murray of City Hope Church in Wichita Falls, Texas brought our final installment of our Resurrection series on a topic many of us need to find life in - anxiety. Our stress does not have to own us.
God created all of humanity with a natural and spiritual rhythm of rest. From the beginning of it all in Genesis we see where this rhythm was instituted. Again instructed in Exodus with the institution of the 10 Commandments and even modeled by Jesus all through the Gospels. Rest is not just something we do when we are tired, it's what we do to maintain a healthy and worshipful rhythm in life.
In Genesis 35, we see where Joseph is given a dream that he will someday walk in influence and leadership. Even though he is the youngest brother of 12, God showed him that he would someday lead his brothers as well. But if you know the story of Joseph, his path to promise was not absent pain.
Pastor Jon preached a powerful message on God's dream for us. Showing us that God has a plan, a purpose, and a promise for each person.
Here's what we learned about God dreams:
1. God has a dream for me.
2. God dreams require faith.
3. God dreams bless others.
We all come from somewhere. We know, that's brilliant, right? :)
We know our past played a part in how we got to our present, and if we are honest - it's impacting our future.
What if we told you, even though we are all very different - our origin story is the same. Pastor Jon unpacked the story of Adam and Eve and the first sin in a way that will help you take your first steps into finding the power of resurrection in your family.
At Vima, we believe there are four steps to walking in a resurrected life. It's our mission to help you KNOW God, GROW in freedom, DISCOVER your purpose, and GO make a difference.
In this very practical message, Pastor Jon gave us some incredible insights on how to walk in resurrection power.
For something to be resurrected something has to die. In this case, our sin must be put to death, our former self, our old ways - so that we can walk in new life. This is the promise we have in Christ. We do not have to be the same, we do not have to continue to struggle, we can have freedom!
As Jesus approaches Jerusalem in royal fashion we see two contrasting themes, a celebration of triumph and tears of brokenness. On this day Jesus instigated the cross by welcoming the praise of a king, by receiving the worship from the people, and not denying His place as the Son of God.
The most taught topic by Jesus in the Gospels is the kingdom of God. It's unlike any kingdom man has ever known. Worldly kings take from their people to build their kingdom, our King (Jesus Christ) gives of Himself to build His people.
The lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son all have a common thread that often goes unnoticed. It's not just that the lost are found, and that's good news! It's also a parable on how we are to respond to the lost being found. Do you find joy when others find Jesus?
We took a slight detour on our journey to Easter through the Gospel of Luke and heard from our friend Pastor Joel Cauley of Relevant Church in Kentucky.
In 2 Corinthians 4, the apostle Paul speaks of the weight we carry in this world, the heaviness, but also how Jesus lifts that off of us. Put on your garment of praise for your spirit of heaviness. Sometimes we've got to praise our way out of a heavy season. We do that by reaching UP to God in worship and reaching OUT to others in servitude.
In Luke 13, Jesus is asked a perplexing questions that leads to a powerful and clear sermon. "Will the saved be few?" His response; “Strive to enter through the narrow door." If salvation is a free gift, why would Jesus tell us to "strive"? Pastor Jon unpacks this and a few other things Jesus said about this door in this weeks message.
In Luke 11, Jesus speaks about a lamp to the eye of our soul. He speaks about those who have received the light and those who have not. Once we truly experience the real Jesus, it doesn't just affect our morality and external responses but there is an internal transformation.
In Luke 10, Jesus sends out a group of 72 to go before him and preach the Gospel, heal, and prepare the way for His arrival. As He is sending them He makes a powerful statement, “the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.” We found three truths in this story: 1. Jesus is the Lord of the harvest 2. He is looking for laborers for His harvest 3. The harvest is souls.
Jehovah Jirah - the Lord will provide
In Luke 9, Jesus miraculously feeds thousands of people from just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. The story is revealing to the character of Jesus and His provision for all of our needs. Jesus loves, heals, teaches, and feeds - He is our provider.
Pastor Chad Overton brought an incredible word on the freedom we find only in Christ. In Luke 8, we see a story of powerful interaction Jesus had with a man who was demon possessed. This man lived in the tombs, isolation, and bound by sin but one encounter with Jesus brought him freedom from isolation, shame, and strongholds. Jesus isn't afraid of darkness and death because He came on mission to overcome them both!
In Luke 7:36-50, we get one of the most beautiful pictures of humility in the Bible. As a women who is known by her sin finds herself broken at the feet of Jesus; washing, kissing, and anointing Him. Her understanding of the magnitude of His forgiveness brought a humbling response. Yet there is another in the room who just sat, watched, and judged - not considering his own sin.
This brought us to a humbling question, "Have you considered the depravity of your sin and the goodness of Christs forgiveness?"
ONLY JESUS can forgives us of our sins. He if faithful and just forgives us AND cleanse us. How good is our God?!
We are told in Exodus 20 to "honor the Sabbath and keep it holy" but in Luke 6 we see Jesus upset the religious elite because he broke their perspective of the Sabbath. The very day they set aside to remember the goodness of God they somehow missed that He was still doing good things.
Over the years, what was a simple command from the Lord turned in hundreds of different amendments. There was a theological drift. So much so they missed an encounter with God in flesh, Jesus Christ - because they were stuck on their own perspectives. Let us not be a people guilty of holding on to our own ways that we miss experiencing The Way!
As Jesus was preaching all around Galilee the crowd grew large. He asked a few fishermen to push out to the sea in their boat and to preach from there. What proceeded was an astounding miracle and a prophetic image of what was coming, the formation of the church and a Gospel message for all.
Pastor Jon brings a fresh look to a famous scripture and story for Vima's second birthday celebration.
Fighting the temptations in our lives can feel like a lost cause. We do better for a season and then slip back into those patterns of sin. Jesus walked through the wilderness, took on every temptation, and defeated them all so that we can grow in freedom.
Pastor Jon broke down Luke chapter three and the documented temptations of Jesus. As we study the life of Jesus, we get some incredible insight on how to navigate our own battles.
In Luke 3, John the Baptist preaches what might be the clearest Gospel message found in the new testament. No fluff, just truth. There are three major components to this declaration:
1. We are all sinners.
2. There is a penalty for our sin.
3. We have a Savior.
John calls on the people to do two things in response to this, repent and be baptized. John is known as the one who came from the wilderness to prepare the way. He prepared the way for The Way. The only way for us to be made right with God is through Jesus - He became our way when there was no way!
If you want to have the best year ever, have the best year spiritually.
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:52 ESV
If we want to increase our lives physically, emotionally, relationally, financially, and more - we start by increasing spiritually - by finding favor with God. Let's flip the script this year, start by making the spiritual a priority and see how that overflows into the rest of our lives!
Pastor Jon preached a powerful Christmas message from a mostly unused portion of scripture, the genealogy of Jesus. Before Jesus ever preached a message, the story of His arrival and bloodline of His family spoke of His grace and purpose. He came as a Savior to our sins, a Messiah to our mess, a Hope to our hopelessness, and a light to our darkness.
Our worship is the evidence of a true experience with the real Jesus. When Mary visited Elizabeth, their babies responded to each other in the womb. Mary then goes on to sing, to worship, to proclaim the goodness of God.
Our songs, our anthems, our declarations, our generosity, our serving - all are evidence of our life changing encounter with Christ.
The holiday season is not all hugs and kisses. This time of year often brings a lot of stress, anxiety, and loneliness to some. But as we look at the Christmas story reminds us that we can find "Hope in our Stress".
Gratitude is not a gut response to our circumstances but an attitude developed by discipline and perspective. As believers, even in the midst of hardship, we are grateful people because we choose to see what He has done and what He promises to do.
We develop this attitude by remembering what's God has done, by rejoicing in who He is, and by returning back what is His.
Every year in November, Pastor Jon shares the next years vision and gives each of us an opportunity to join in partnership to see God do the miraculous in our church, city, and world.
We are called to live a "more than most" kind of life.
We LOVE more than most.
We SERVE more than most.
We GIVE more than most.
Would you consider giving above your tithe to see the vision God has given us for the future of our church? Go to www.vima.church/give to give today.
Pastor Jon taught on three types of giving we find Biblically: obedient, sacrificial, and purposed. Understanding each is important to following the way of Jesus. In fact, Jesus talks more about money and possessions then peace, hope, and joy.
In week one of our new series "Open Handed", Pastor Jon brought us three stories of three people who had personal encounters with Jesus. In each story we see "how" each character handled what God had put in their hands.
In this final message from the series, "The Book of Daniel", Pastor Jon covers Daniel 7-12. All previous chapters were history and prophecy of past, but the final six chapters are some history but mostly prophecy of what lied ahead of Daniel in the future.
In Daniel 7, we see a dream of four beasts and the Ancient of Days who comes and judges the beasts. This is both prophetic to the history of empires and to the end of times. But when we think about the end, as believers we do so with FAITH and not fear.
This week we had a special guest, our friend Pastor Jacob Howell from Merge Church in Van Buren, Arkansas. He picked up where we left off with Daniel chapter 6 and preached a powerful message on how to develop lion's den kind of faith.
In Daniel chapter 5, we get introduced to a different king, King Belshazzar. On the brink of the country being sieged, he decides to throw a debaucherous, blasphemous party. This results in God showing up in dramatic fashion. This is where we get the phrase “writing on the wall”. Daniel is once again called upon to read and interpret. As we take a deeper look at this story, we see so many similarities to today.
As Pastor Jon unpacked Daniel chapter 4, we see yet again an incredible example of humility from Daniel. The king is perplexed by a dream, Daniel interprets it, but does so with grace and truth.
When culture is shifting, do you? How do we as believers stand in defiance to culture while at the same time being kind and loving? In the first three chapters of Daniel we see two iconic stories of young men stand in defiance to culture on the principle of their faith.
We stand in defiance to culture when we bow in surrender to God.
Pastor Jon shared the vision of how the mission of God is working through Vima Church through our church values. It's important that what we center ourselves on as a church lines up with who Christ has called the church to be.
Vima Church Values
Jesus : our message
God's Word : our authority
Family : our future
Passion : our pursuit
People : our purpose
Generosity : our privilege
City : our responsibility
As believers, we are called to be messengers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This means, how we live and what we speak matters. It's not just the job of the "preacher" to declare the good news but each of ours as followers of the way. But how do we do that? Pastor Jon gave a simple teaching on what it looks like to share our story. 1. Who was I before Christ? 2. What did Jesus do before? 3. Who am I now?
The mission of God is continual work in us and through us. Through God's word we see four things that God wants to do in each of us and that is our mission here at Vima. We exist to see people KNOW God, GROW in freedom, DISCOVER their purpose, and GO make a difference.
Missio Dei is a Latin theological term that can be translated as “Mission of God”. There is a work that God is doing on this earth, it’s a mission that He has been on since the beginning and we believe the church and every believer get to participate in an important way.
Pastor Jon goes from Genesis through Revelation looking at the mission God through the narrative of the Word of God.
Pastor Shawn brought a powerful word on how Jesus sees and treats "outsiders". If you've ever felt alone, rejected, or like you don't fit in - then this is a word for you.
We have a Gospel mandate to go out and bring in those who are far from God and not accepted by societal standards. There is no one outside the love of God.
What if while we were waiting on God, He was waiting on us? When we don't know what to do - open His word and obey! Obedience to His word is a key to unlocking His blessing.
Pastor Shannon O'dell shared a great message on the importance of our movement towards God in all areas of our life : prayer, worship, relationships, serving, and giving.
Ever find yourself between a rock and hard place? Felt like you had some momentum and then "wham"?! The children of Israel had just been set free and then here comes Pharaoh. They were stuck between an army of assassins and the Red Sea.
We find in this story that it's important who we see, who we fear, and who we believe if we hope to be free!
God gives us so many chances to acknowledge Him as Lord. We see this not just in our own lives but even in Exodus with the Egyptians. The plagues weren't just punishment for sin or justice for the years of slavery but also their opportunity to know Him as the one true God.
The tenth plague shows us that the wrath of God and the love of God can coexist. It's only through the sacrifice of the Lamb that any of us are saved.
In the Egyptian culture, the people worshiped many gods. These gods represented the things that made them more powerful, more successful, more wealthy than all other people groups of their day.
As we look at this story, we see God take a direct attack on these false gods. But before we think we don't have idols, statues, images that we worship - we have to consider what it is they were actually worshiping; happiness, fruitfulness, comfort, pleasure, and success.
What God wants to do in our world, He wants to do in us first. As we look at the story of Moses, we see God's divine plan to rescue the Israelites. Before He can do that He has to set Moses free from his "stinkin thinkin" so he can walk in his God given calling.
Many of us have accepted the grace of God for salvation but still struggle with insecurity, fear, feelings of inadequacy, and reluctance to walk in our purpose. Moses, an incredible hero of faith, struggled in these same areas but found freedom in holding onto the identity he found in God.
We wrapped up our Sizzlin Summer in the Psalms series with our friend Pastor Chad Overton. He brought a powerful and timely word from Psalm 133. There is a blessing that follows God's people, in God's place, walking in God's purpose!
One of our favorite Sundays of the year is when we host five young communicators preaching for five minutes. Often this is some of their first opportunity preaching. Enjoy five hot takes on some Psalms with our friends Madi, Tum, Brad, Faith, and Tre.
Ryan Schadler started off our new series with a message from Psalm 46. In this series we will be encouraged from different young communicators.
As Christians we are quick to say, "it's all about relationship, not religion". It's easy to say but not as easy to live out. In a relationship there is communication, both speaking and listening. But does God really speak to us? If so, what does He sound like?
When it comes to forgiveness there's got to be a line, right? Like once someone has done "this" then there is no return. But that's not how forgiveness works because if it was none of us would be candidates. Forgiveness is not earned it's given.
What causes so much tension with this question is that those who are pro-choice do not think abortion is murder and those who are pro-life absolutely do. So the question itself poses controversial responses due to its position by those who ask. Maybe the better question that will force clarity is this, "when does life begin?" Pastor Jon brought a lot of insight both scientifically and Scripturally. He asks that in this conversation that we approach it with compassion and conviction.
When I die is life just over or is there something more? Is heaven and hell real? How do I know if I'm going to heaven? How does a good God send people to hell?
Eternity is in some ways a mystery and in some ways very clear. Pastor Jon dives deep into God's Word to answer this tough question.
As we approach God, we no longer have to build literal altars or sacrifice animals or need a priest to go before us in our proxy. Because of Jesus we now have direct access to the presence and power of God! Jesus is the Living Stone.
Why should I be a part of something that is full of broken people? Does Jesus really care about an organized group of followers? How should I respond to something that has hurt me before?
This week, guest speaker, Josh Mayo brought an incredible word on the purpose of the church and our response to her. Instead of throwing stones at her because of her flaws maybe we should be building altars of grace, love, peace, unity, and reconciliation. Jesus is the head of the church and He gave His life to heal the broken.
Altars are places where God and men/women meet. It's at the altar that we leave behind the things that hold onto us from our past and step into the promises of God.
In Joshua 3-4, we see the children of Israel finally make it into the promise land. From 430 years of slavery, to 40 years of wandering, now it was time for them to step into their potential.
Sometimes things hang on to us for generations but through the power of Christ we believe that you can walk in all that God has for you!
Altars are places where God and men/women meet. When life is shifting, when things feel out of control, when we are sure what to do - we need to find ourselves at an altar.
When life is altering we need to...
1. Listen to God
2. Lift up our voice in worship
3. Offer a sacrifice (put down what values for what God promises)
4. Build an altar (anywhere, anytime)
“If the first thing you do in the morning is to eat the frog, then you can continue your day with the satisfaction of knowing that this is probably the worst thing that will happen to you all day.” - Mark Twain
There are patterns, habits, rituals, disciplines that if embraced can change every part of our lives - both the temporal and eternal. What disciplines do you have in place that are prioritizing your spiritual walk with God?
Waves and storms come, they hit us all. Suffering, pain, heartache, brokenness, sickness, and death happen. Pastor Jon takes us through the book of Job to answer the age old question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
Charles Spurgeon said, "I’ve learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." We may not be responsible for what has happened but we are all response-able.
We all have a story, but our history doesn't have to dictate our destiny. This week we took a look at the life of Peter. When he came face to face with Jesus the trajectory of his life changed. A fisher men by trade turned fisher of men by calling.
When we experience the real Jesus, our script is flipped.
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable about a shepherd who had one hundred sheep but lost one and he asked the question "what will he (the shepherd) do?"
The good news for us is that even though we may be or have been lost, there is a good shepherd who comes for us. Though we maybe lost, we can be found. Just as the shepherd carried the lamb back, Jesus carried our sins on his back on the cross.
We don't know a lot about the disciple Andrew but we do know that he invited Peter to come meet Jesus. And that invitation changed history.
Who are you inviting to come experience the real Jesus?
Is the church just a religious organization, a non-profit, a service, a building, or is there something more to this?
Pastor Jon delivers a powerful message on God's plan for the church and who Vima Church is called to be!
Is there really just ONE God, one way to heaven? If that is true, then who is Jesus and this other guy called the Holy Spirit? What makes the God of the Bible different than others?
Pastor Jon unpacks one of the more complicated points of Christian doctrine and how we can know God is the God through the Trinity.
When we view God as our source it affects how see what we have. Whether we have a lot or a little - the truth is as Americans we have more than most. So what is God's plan for our finances? How should we spend what we have, save for the future, and invest into eternity?
Pastor Jon breaks down a very simple and Biblical approach to money in the final week of our "Push & Pull" series.
This Sunday, we got to hear from one of our overseers, Pastor Marty Sloan from Calvary Church in Naperville, IL.
He shared an incredible message on what faith truly is.
Faith is FOLLOWING.
Faith is FELLOWSHIP.
Faith is LORDSHIP.
When it comes to our relationships, most of us are on auto-pilot. We hope to have great friendships, marriages, and kids but the reality is we are not really maintaining them.
When we have a problem min a relationship and do nothing to resolve it we call that dysfunction. Pastor Jon broke down ingredients that are most often found in the Recipe of Dysfunction:
1. Unmet Expectations
2. Baggage from our Past
3. Comparison
Every time we say "yes" to something, we are saying "no" to something else. Many of us pride ourselves in being busy. In fact, when we have free time we often feel vulnerable, lonely, or even anxious.
In this new series of talks, we are going to look at how to find balance in a hectic world so that we can live a life of purpose. Pastor Jon asks the question, "what if the key to more is less?"
Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year.
In the final week of this series, Pastor Paul Mason from Living Waters Church in Seguin, TX shared a powerful word. If your prayers were answered today would it change your world or THE world?
Paul Mason is one of our three overseers and has been a vital part of our church through accountability, advice, generosity, and more.
Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year.
In week four of this series of talks, Pastor Jon from Judges 6-7 and the story of Gideon and the army of 300. If you have ever felt insecure or unqualified to do something great for God, this is a must listen to message.
God calls you as He sees you, not as you are. You have potential and purpose!
Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year.
In week three of this new series of talks, Pastor Jon shares from Joshua 6 and the story Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. Victory is possible but it may come differently than you would expect.
Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year.
In week two of this series of talks, guest communicator, Pastor Deron Freeman shares a fresh perspective from the popular Biblical story of David and Goliath.
Last year was rough, many of us took a Rocky-esk beating, but we believe God’s Word gives us some insight on how we can have VICTORY in our new year.
In week one of this new series of talks, Pastor Jon shares from 2 Kings 13 and the story of Elisha's last miracle. We've got to keep striking the arrows to the ground because it ain't over.
This series of talks at Vima will take us through a beautiful process called Advent. Advent is an intentional season of celebration, anticipation, and preparation for the arrival of Jesus.
In week four, Pastor Jon talked about love. Love is God, God is love. He showed us love when He sent Jesus to this earth.
This series of talks at Vima will take us through a beautiful process called Advent. Advent is an intentional season of celebration, anticipation, and preparation for the arrival of Jesus.
In week three, Pastor Jon talked about joy. Happiness is determined by what's going on outside of me, joy is determined by who is living inside of me.
This series of talks at Vima will take us through a beautiful process called Advent. Advent is an intentional season of celebration, anticipation, and preparation for the arrival of Jesus.
In week two, Pastor Jon talked about the peace we have as believers. Peace is not convincing yourself that everything will be ok. It's knowing that even when it's not ok, God is still in control.
There is one place in Scripture where we are asked to “test God”. When we tithe (give 10%) to our local church, God makes a promise to us to pour out His blessing. This is a covenant that God has made with us since Abraham.
Pastor Jon invited us as a church to do just this, to “test God” by committing to give back in tithe and to see if God doesn’t do what He says He will. We are encouraging the whole church to make a 90 day commitment to do just this. And here’s the cool part, God’s blessings go way beyond monetary. He is the God of peace, wisdom, grace, healing, love, kindness, and so much more. What we may be needing from God, He has in abundance and is ready to bless us! When you give, you are invited to test God - so ask, and pray specifically for what you need as you give. Just a seed goes in the ground and is hopeful to produce a tree, we give our tithes as a seed expecting God to do something miraculous. We are praying and believing for you!!
Is there a sweet spot where God’s blessing flows? If so, how do I get there and stay there? Is it bad to want more out of life? Does God want me to have more?
Before you get weirded out, this isn’t going to be a discussion on “how to get rich” but on how to be blessed...and there is a difference.
In week one of this series, Pastor Jon talks about the heart of generosity. When we have gratitude in our heart, generous is how we live. We get to give!
For too long the church has been silent about what society have been talking non-stop about. Not anymore. "The Naked Truth" is a series of talks on all things romance and relationship through a Biblical perspective. We can no longer be silent about what God's Word is clear about.
In week four of this series, Pastor Jon and Stephanie take the stage to have some honest conversations about what makes a great marriage.
For too long the church has been silent about what society have been talking non-stop about. Not anymore. "The Naked Truth" is a series of talks on all things romance and relationship through a Biblical perspective. We can no longer be silent about what God's Word is clear about.
In week three of this series, Pastor Jon dismissed some common myths and unlocked some truths when it comes to dating. Dating is a process not a status, meaning when we date - we are in process to intimacy and marriage.
For too long the church has been silent about what society have been talking non-stop about. Not anymore. "The Naked Truth" is a series of talks on all things romance and relationship through a Biblical perspective. We can no longer be silent about what God's Word is clear about.
In week two of this series, we look at what God's intentions are for singles. With almost half of the U.S. population being single, divorced, or widowed and not even half of those are dating - we know that this is a relationship status deserves some conversation. Is singleness a season, a choice, or a calling? Is there something I need to be doing to get the most out of this moment? All this and more.
For too long the church has been silent about what society have been talking non-stop about. Not anymore. "The Naked Truth" is a series of talks on all things romance and relationship through a Biblical perspective. We can no longer be silent about what God's Word is clear about.
In this special online only content, Pastor Jon unpacks what sex should look like inside of marriage and nothing is off-limits.
For too long the church has been silent about what society have been talking non-stop about. Not anymore. "The Naked Truth" is a series of talks on all things romance and relationship through a Biblical perspective. We can no longer be silent about what God's Word is clear about.
In week one of this series, Pastor Jon breaks down myths and truths about SEX according to God. If God created, it only makes sense that we go to Him to define it. This is a special two part sermon, with the second episode released only to YouTube and Spotify.
As the church, we grow in freedom through authentic relationships with each other. We believe that spiritual growth happens in circles not rows. We need each other to achieve all God has in store, to step into our full potential.
We are called to be a UNITED church in a divided world.
If we are truly called to bring the Gospel to the world we can not, in the same breath, cancel it. As the church, our posture is not to disown, disengage, or disconnect from the world we are sent to love. So what does that look like practically?
Pastor Jon brings a timely message on the call of UNITY for the church. Unity is first and foremost a spiritual issue not a social issue. This is why the conversation must start in the church.
In this sermon, Pastor Jon shares the heart behind our desire to be generational and what that means for you and your family. We are passionate about partnering with you for every season of your life to see you step into your potential and experience the real Jesus.
What if we told you there was one of the ten commandments that most Christians have no problem breaking? Life is busy, we all have a lot to do, chasing kids, dreams, homework, building our business, and more. Taking a Sabbath is something most of us just don't have time to do - but it's commanded. Is the sabbath just our day off or just the day we go to church or is there more to it than that?
There is a specific type of worship God is looking for and it's not a particular genre of music or what we do with our hands during the singing at church (insert awkward Will Ferrel scene "not sure what to do with my hands"). What God is looking for in our worship goes beyond the outward expression and flows from deep within us. Pastor Jon breaks down what "true worship" looks like in a follower of Christ.
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it look like, sound like? In a world where most are trying to just fit in, how do we stand out but in a good way?
This week, Pastor Jon answers some hard questions when it comes to the Bible. As believers, we follow God's Word but what do we do when we come across something we disagree with? Many think its a good book, but can we really trust it as God's Word? This is a must listen to message.
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it look like, sound like? In a world where most are trying to just fit in, how do we stand out but in a good way?
One of the things that sets Christianity apart from other religions is how we view God. He is not just some big, angry god looking to smite us or bless us but God is personal and desires to have an accessible relationship with you and me. We have access to the God of the universe through prayer. How cool is that?!
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it look like, sound like? In a world where most are trying to just fit in, how do we stand out but in a good way?
In week one of this series, Pastor Jon opens up the series and looks at what it means to live a counter cultural life.
We wrapped up our series, “Whole World in His Hands” with 5 guest communicators from our Vima team preaching for 5 minutes in a day we called Five for Five.
God our Peace, our Strength, our Friend, our Deliverer, and our Healer.
Now, more than ever, our world needs to experience and know that God is real, that God loves them, that God is powerful enough to do the impossible, and that God is in control.
The problem for most is that it's hard to trust God fully when we only know Him partially. This week, we get to know God our Refuge with a special message from Pastor Stephanie. Learn how to find everything you need "in" Christ.
Now, more than ever, our world needs to experience and know that God is real, that God loves them, that God is powerful enough to do the impossible, and that God is in control.
The problem for most is that it's hard to trust God fully when we only know Him partially. This week, we get to know God our Judge. When most people think of a judge, they think of someone who condemns the wrong. With God we get a little bit different picture of a judge as He is a Good Judge who makes wrongs right and brings justice to the poor, hurt, broken, oppressed, and more.
Now, more than ever, our world needs to experience and know that God is real, that God loves them, that God is powerful enough to do the impossible, and that God is in control.
The problem for most is that it's hard to trust God fully when we only know Him partially. This week, we get to know God our Creator. Starting in Genesis and looking at how God still creates today.
Wondering how you can have joy in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic, protests, and political uproar?! Pastor Jon preached a timely message from the book of Philippians on how we can choose joy through adversity, in purpose, and in serving. Joy is a supernatural response to natural hardship.
We all have "Daddy Issues". Whether your dad was present or not, nice or angry, generous or abusive - the reality is our lives have been shaped by imperfect dads, moms, friends, bosses, etc. But the good news is for us, we have a good heavenly Father who has bridged the gap in your heart, has met your need for approval, has loved you when you were unloveable, has forgiven you, who created you perfectly, and enjoys your presence.
Heaven. Is it real? How do I get there? What will it be like? Pastor Jon answers these questions and more through a Biblical perspective. Our view of heaven should shape how we live our life here on earth.
In Luke 14, we see Jesus tell a parable about a great wedding feast. In this story, the food isn't the topic of interest but rather the guest. And the guest of honor are the marginalized, outcast, broken, those who've suffered at the hands of injustice, hate, and more.
Pastor Jon challenges us to change how we see the world around us, to see how God sees. In order to do that we must be willing to KNEEL-SIT-STAND.
Is it possible to be a good person and still not be good with God? In Luke 15, there is an incredible story of a prodigal son coming back to his father. The story continues to another son, one we call the prodigal brother. He did everything right, yet he still wasn't right with his father. We find that being good isn't enough, that God is calling us into something deeper than "right living". He's calling us into relationship.
Ever felt far from home? Like where you are is not where you are meant to be? Maybe even feel lost, wandering in your own personal cosmos. What if we told you that God has a plan for you, a purpose for you, a PLACE for you to belong? In the first week of REENTRY, we look at the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15.
This week, we got the incredible privilege to hear from one of our overseers, Pastor Marty Sloan. If we are really going to live a life that makes a difference, we will have to be a different people. Jesus showed us the way we lead is by serving.
God has created each of us with a specific, unique design and gifting. But we also share a powerful, and eternal purpose. In Luke 10:25-29, Jesus unpacks what our purpose is - to love God and love others!
You can not love ALL that God created unless you love God with ALL you are. It takes a passionate pursuit of God to truly love God's people how He does.
Freedom is not just about being free from the penalty of sin. Freedom is about being free from the power of sin. We grow in freedom when we are connected relationally and authentically.
James 5:16 ESV
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
God’s desire (and ours) is that you would know God better. How do you do that? What does it look like to grow in relationship with God?
Ephesians 1:17
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better.
"I can't wait for things to get back to normal." Have you said or heard anyone say that recently? This is something we can probably all agree on. But what if normal wasn't working? What if the life we were living was the best it could be? If we go back to way things were we might be missing out on what it could be. What if there is a "new norm" that God has for you?
In Luke 23:39-43, we see some of Jesus' final moments, crucified between two thieves. One thief mocks Jesus and the other pleads with Jesus. As Jesus was being mocked because He didn't save Himself, He was actually saving us all by not saving Himself. The thief responded to Jesus by doing three things: Believe, Repent, and Confess. You can do these things today and experience the Real Jesus too.
We need each other. If there was ever a time for the church to stand together and embrace new people into our communities it is now. We were designed by God to be in community. In fact, one of our mission pillars is to Grow in Freedom. And we believe that happens in the context of relationship.
"Lord, teach us to pray." This is what the disciples asked before Jesus unpacked the Lord's Prayer. God desires to talk to you and prayer is just that. For many of us, prayer is an awkward, once in awhile thing. We pray when things are really bad in hopes that God hears it and makes things better. But what if prayer was more? What if prayer was simple? This week, Pastor Jon unpacks how simple it is to talk to God.
This week in our series "Real Jesus" we look at the experience the disciples had with Jesus one night when their boat was being overtaken by a storm. How do we find peace in the middle of our storms? Are we just supposed to ride it out and hope for the best or is there some key to exchanging my panic for peace, my worry for worship and my faith for fear? This weekend, we have a special online service with worship, message and a few announcements about what's going on at Vima.
In John 5, we see an interaction between Jesus and a man who had been lame for a very long time. Jesus asks him, "do you want to be healed?". It seems like a simple question with a simple answer, right? But it's not always as simple as a yes or no. This weekend, Pastor Jon spoke on the topic of "healing". If you are struggling with a physical sickness, emotional brokenness, relational fractures, or addictive behaviors...we want you to know that there is healing, there is freedom, there is hope.
Many of us have heard about Jesus yet how we respond to Him looks very different. Why is this? Because there is a difference between knowing about Him and having a true experience with Him. In this series, we are going to look at specific encounters that people in the Gospels had with Jesus to get a deeper understanding of the Real Jesus.
Week 1, we take a look at John 12 and the story of when Mary anoints the feet of Jesus with perfume. It was an act of worship that was extremely costly. The least of Jesus is worth the best of us.
God has a unique purpose and calling for each of us. God's Word tells us that we are made on purpose, for a purpose. As Christians we have to be careful to not exchange our God-given calling for comfort, to exchange the eternal for the temporal. This weekend, Pastor Jon wrapped up our "Got to be More" series as we unpacked Genesis 25 - the story of Jacob and Esau and the infamous bowl of soup.
Relationships are complicated. In this weeks message, Pastor Jon tackles relationships head on. The first step in finding the right person, having a productive dating life and ultimately a successful marriage is to focus on becoming the right person. Pursuing the real Jesus personally affects our most intimate relationships. We unpacked Genesis 24 and looked at how God orchestrated the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah.
In Genesis 24, we see Abraham followed God in obedience in a way that very few probably ever would. He put his son, the thing he loved most in this world, on the altar. To grow in faith, sometimes we have to trust God even when it doesn't make sense. In this weeks message, Pastor Jon asks the hard question, what it is it that we have been unwilling or unable to lay on the altar?
While we are waiting on God, we need to make sure we are waiting with God. We all want to get where we are going faster - but what does it look like while we are waiting? Most of, if we are honest, aren't very patient. Pastor Jon shares on the purpose of waiting and how God uses these times to build our faith, character and destiny.
Life happens in steps, not leaps and bounds. Too often we desire for life to move at a faster pace but it's the consistency of a daily walk that leads us into our potential. Pastor Jon challenges and inspires us to keep taking steps after God. It's in the small steps that God leads us into the life He has promised.
We are so excited to begin our journey towards Christmas! This year, we are going to be celebrating through a series of talks called “Good Will Toward Men.” This series will take us through a beautiful process called Advent. Advent is an intentional season of celebration, anticipation, and preparation for the arrival of Jesus.
On Sundays, we will be taking a deep look at why and how Jesus came to this earth. Through the week, we will release daily devotionals on social media to help you lean into the true meaning of this season.