I'll admit, it's hard for me to rest. I like to have something in front of me to do, to see, to be immersed in. I have to fight for stillness and calm. Maybe you can relate.
It's funny to contrast that sentiment with the times when I have intentionally made space for rest and the peace and encouragement from God I've experienced in those times. Every time I wonder, "Why don't I do this more often?"
Read MoreQuick, before you keep reading, look around you wherever you are: how many people are enraptured with their phones or have headphones plugged in or haven't looked up from that iPad in a while? (Psst, if you're reading this on your phone or tablet, you might be that person)
Chances are, we've all been that person. The integration of always-on, smart technology has been a subtle shift over the last decade, but one that is now noticable to even the casual observer.
Read MoreVintage Church is excited to announce that we have a brand new, updated podcast. We have been working on this since launching our new website last August and are glad to finally have it go live.
Since we launched our new website last August the podcasts have been accessible through the sermon resources page. While this will continue to be an option in the future, the following options will make accessing and staying up to date on new podcasts a lot simpler and more efficient
Read MoreJosh and Sarah Cook are following God’s call to plant a church in Denver, Colorado.
It has been something that God has been developing in their lives for many years. It began with a love for Christ and a desire to see the world come to know the good news of his Kingdom. God showed them that the way he accomplishes this is through the local church and that cities like Denver don’t have enough of them. He also birthed in them a love for urban areas and the next generation. Josh and Sarah hope to see and be a part of what the next generation church looks like in the heart of Denver.
Read MoreVintage Family,
It is hard to believe that another year is wrapping up. 2015 has been a great year at Vintage Church and because of your generosity we’ve seen many lives changed. This year we have seen many people saved by Jesus and baptized.
Read MoreWe are two days away from Christmas, when we celebrate the incarnation, the moment when the Second Person of the Trinity came to earth and put on flesh. God's revelation of himself through the person of Jesus is an incredible miracle, something that we should certainly celebrate. Scripture says, "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, who he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world" (Hebrews 1:1-2). Because of Jesus, we know more about God than anyone else prior to Jesus's life.
While Jesus is the clearest revelation of God, God has also revealed himself through his Word. The Bible, comprised of the Old Testament and the New Testament, is God's message to the world. How incredible is it to know that God has spoken to us? What better way to hear from God than to read his Word, the Bible? The question then is where to start? Every year countless Bible Reading Plans are provided by individuals and organizations to help us get in the Word and hear from God. While these are not all the options, below are a few that I think could be helpful for you.
Read MoreI am typically reluctant to talk about the second coming, that moment when Jesus returns to earth to set everything right. I guess it could have something to do with the fact that I very often think that people that talk about the second coming are whackos. They conjure up images of driving around in RVs and carrying signs. They often have a complex set of calculations that tell them when the world will come to an end. This line of thought also seems to attract bad haircuts, something I never want to be associated with.
However, if we are to take the Bible at its word, I believe that Jesus is coming back again. I don’t claim to understand everything about that climactic moment in time and I most assuredly don’t know when it will happen, but I do know a few things. First, no one knows when it will happen (Matthew 24:44). Second, while I don’t know the exact means or sequence of events, I know that the grand finale to all of this is that Jesus is victorious and that the entire earth is put under the rule and reign of God (Revelation 21-22). Finally, I know that this end of time event is inexorably connected with the event of Christmas.
Read MoreRyan Rice is the lead pastor of Life Church in Algiers on the Westbank of New Orleans. After living in Baton Rouge for some time, he returned to his home in Algiers, feeling called by God to plant a church. After spending a year at Vintage Church in training with Pastor Rob Wilton, Ryan was sent out to plant Life Church this past year. Life Church exists to serve the City of New Orleans by proclaiming a message of Hope, Healing and Restoration through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You can learn more about Life Church at http://lifeforthecity.com. Below is 1 story, 1 prayer, and 1 need from Pastor Ryan Rice.
Read MoreAdvent is a time of great expectation and excitement. We celebrate the first coming of the Son of God into the world with worship and presents and trees and lights. Peace on Earth and joy are written and sung everywhere. Our brightly colored nativity scenes feature plump smiling baby Jesuses with animals gathered around the manicured stable, and the Christmas pageant has real camels, y’all. Yet, the reality of the birth of Christ is a little less Pixar and a little more Christopher Nolan (Godman Begins). There were no pleasant smells that night, only what the animals had to offer. There were no nurses or air conditioning, no one running to fetch ice chips. And the only people rushing through the door to meet the new baby were a few sketchy sheepherders who likely smelled about as pleasant as their flock. It was a quiet, still, solemn, dirty, and largely unannounced affair.
Read MoreAfter being a part of the early days of Vintage, thanks to the invite by our campus neighbors, Scott and Wendy McGuire, Vintage Church has been an immense part of our story and formation as ministers of the Gospel, both as a couple and individually. It was bittersweet to move away over 2 years ago now, because our closest friends and co-laborers in the Gospel were formed through serving New Orleans through Vintage. Needless to say, we are super encouraged and excited that Vintage Church and its staff continue to encourage us as well as help to push the Gospel forward through the MORE campaign there in NOLA and abroad through the many that God continues to send out.
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