Evanston Vineyard

The resurrection is not just for when we die, it’s present power for today. Luke 24 shows us four ways resurrection breaks into our present. The post THE RESURRECTION first appeared on Vineyard.

The Triumphal Entry demonstrates the “lifelong mismatch between what we think we need and what we need.” The Jews wanted another Judas Maccabaeus. They got Someone far better. That’s good news for us, too. The post PASSION: The Triumphal Entry first appeared on Vineyard.

The parables of Jesus expand our imagination and vision for the kingdom of God. Watching the Father and his two sons, we see that God loves us so very much. He searches for us and rejoices when we come home to be with Him. The post Ministry: The Prodigal Son first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus tells us how to avoid hypocrisy. The post Ministry: Freedom from Hypocrisy first appeared on Vineyard.

We get a glimpse at the real Jesus, and it’s glorious. How will we respond? Will we respond like Peter and put him in a shelter? Or will we let ourselves be surrounded by the cloud and “listen to him?” The post Ministry: The Transfiguration first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus tells us who He wants us to be and yet, we struggle to follow through. It is never too late to forge a new foundation with Jesus. The post Ministry: Wise and Foolish Builders first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus envisions a new community where there is no judgment; forgiveness and generosity flows with liberality; and we grow in dependence on one another as we take out planks and call out specks. The post Ministry: Judge Not first appeared on Vineyard.

The challenge to love your enemies. The post Ministry: Radical Love first appeared on Vineyard.

Today we begin four weeks on Jesus’ masterful Sermon on the Plain. What challenges and comforts are here for us in Jesus? The post Ministry: Blessings & Woes first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus begins to assemble His team, the disciples in Luke chapter 5. And of course, as it is often the case with Jesus, we will find that who Jesus chooses and how He calls them to respond is another demonstration of the redemptive beautiful Kingdom of God. The post Ministry: An invitation into kinship with Jesus first appeared on Vineyard.

This week we take a break from our Luke series to address the past couple of weeks in our nation’s capital. The post On Christian Nationalism first appeared on Vineyard.

The beautiful Kingdom of God. What is it? How do we receive it? This episode in Capernaum answers these two questions. The post Ministry: Capernaum first appeared on Vineyard.

Jesus is on the side of the oppressed. The post Ministry: Champion of the Oppressed first appeared on Vineyard.

As Jesus comes of age, He leaves His family for three days. His parents find him at the Temple and there is revelation of the person He is becoming. There is also a lesson for us here about chronic anxiety. The post Ministry: Boy at the Temple first appeared on Vineyard.

Simeon and Anna’s witness orients us to Jesus’ mission in the world The post Advent: For All People first appeared on Vineyard.

God sent the angels to tell the best news in the universe to… shepherds? Glory and peace are for everyone, because of Jesus, including the most lowly. The post Advent: Shepherds first appeared on Vineyard.

Luke 2 The post Advent: Beauty first appeared on Vineyard.

How Christmas shows the tender mercy of our God. The post Advent: Mercy first appeared on Vineyard.

In Luke 1:39-56, we see the news of new life settle into Mary and Elizabeth and they bear witness to the faithfulness of God. As they anticipate the new thing that God is doing in the world, they experience great peace. The post Advent: Peace first appeared on Vineyard.

As Luke 1:26-38 shows, life can miraculously emerge from the overshadowing power of the Most High. And with it, comes hope. The post Advent: Hope first appeared on Vineyard.