Archive for Vineyard Stuff

What Should Churches Do About Father’s Day?

If you were a pastor would you recognize special days like “Father’s Day?” If you preached a special Father’s Day message how would you keep from stirring up memories of those who grew up with abusive, addicted, cruel and insensitive Fathers. Would you pass out coffee mugs that said: “Super Dad,” – “World’s Best Dad,” [...]

Will Your Worship Persevere?

This past Friday night Cathy and I gathered with our worship team for fellowship and instruction. We gave everyone a little book by Matt Redman (Britain’s most popular worship leader and songwriter) called, “The Unquenchable Worshipper.” Matt says: “The heart of God loves the offering of a persevering worshipper. Though overwhelmed by many troubles, they [...]

WHEN YOU HEAR THE TITLE (SAMARITAN)

What image comes to your mind? Most in the Christian world immediately think of the “Good Samaritan”, you remember, the man who went out of his way to help the poor guy by the side of the road which the Priest and the Levite not only ignored, but walked out of their way to avoid. [...]

Over a Billion Will Celebrate

It’s really astounding to me how in a few days over a billion people will celebrate and commemorate Easter. It boggles my mind that something which happened over 700,000 days ago can still fire up a passion in people to get up early, (some before sunrise) and go to a house of worship or some [...]