Serving in a Consumer World
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Our culture tells us to look out for number 1. Everything about this consumer society is all about me… my comfort, my safety, my preferences, my stuff. Me, me, me. It’s all about me.
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October Vintage United Gathering is Coming
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Our last Vintage United Gathering was awesome. Check out this short glimpse:
Read MoreWhen Our Men are Stirred, Our City will be Changed
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Many years ago there was a city that had been devastated by a strong foreign enemy. The city was ransacked, people were murdered. The surviving families were taken away. Many of these families wrestled with hopelessness and depression because of fear that promises from their God were now dashed. His temple had been destroyed and the other nation was celebrating the victory of their gods. However, this scene of destruction was not the end of the story. Instead, the Lord was getting ready to teach all these families two lessons: He is faithful to keep promises and He can do great work through men who follow Him.
Read MoreWhy Gospel Multiplication?
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This past weekend Pastor Rob shared the big news that Vintage Church is moving from two campuses to three campuses. Many ask “why add another campus? Doesn’t that mean more work, time, energy, and money will be needed?” The answer is a definite yes. Nonetheless, Vintage Church is multiplying to three campuses for one reason: Gospel Multiplication. Vintage Church defines Gospel Multiplication in this way: “Vintage Church is committed to our core values of living the Gospel (Truth), loving the city (Love), and being the church (Community) by multiplying individuals, community groups, and gatherings in New Orleans and beyond.”
Read MoreVintage Reflections – 10/7/2012
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This past weekend we were reminded in Paul’s letter to the church plant at Corinth that Jesus is worth it! Because He gives us life, hope, and purpose we are committed to sharing about Jesus with this entire city and world. Much like Paul, we are driven to see people meet and experience the real Jesus of the Bible who is alive today.
Read MoreThe Way I See It
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I’ve heard it before, “Well, the way I see it…” That phrase often precedes the speaker sharing her opinion on a topic based on her perspective. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective. And I’ve learned that the way I look at things really does matter.
Read MoreCh-ch-ch-changes!
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There’s an old song by David Bowie called “Changes.” (Watch YouTube here) Part of the lyrics go: “Time may change me, but I can’t trace time.” There is some dispute over what he means by these lyrics but I think he’s explaining that changes happen in time but he doesn’t understand why they have to happen. Change is a part of life. One of the few things you can be sure of in this life is that things are going to change. How we handle change can determine our outlook on life.
Read MoreJesus and the Marketplace
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I would be lost without my old school yellow note pad where I write my daily tasks and important notes reminding me of things I need to do.
Read MoreIsaac Exposed
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The smells were all too familiar…
Anyone who had anything to do with the cleanup of hurricane Katrina or were anywhere in the vicinity for that matter, can tell you stories of the rotten fragrance that consisted of mold, old food, and sewage water. I thought we had learned all the lessons that we needed from that disaster.
Read MoreA Life Well Lived
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This past week has been filled with sorrow and joy as the passing of one of our church family members and best friends cut deep. Death and feeling the void of that person in our lives is hard on all of us who are left behind. But as believers in Christ we can also rejoice when one of our brothers or sisters in Christ dies because we know that they are in the presence of Jesus and that we will get to see them again one day soon.
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