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Evanston Vineyard
by Vineyard Christian Church Evanston
These are the most recent teachings given every Sunday at the Evanston Vineyard. We focus on introducing the life changing power of God's mercy and truth every week.
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Christmas Eve: Christ Our Home
Christmas is all about Christ making his home in us so that we could return home – to the home of God. The post Christmas Eve: Christ Our Home first appeared on Vineyard.
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BRIGHT VALLEY, PT. 4:
As we close our series, we look at the strange nature of Biblical signs. Noah got an olive branch, Moses a burning bush, the Israelites a cloud by day and fire by night. But King Ahaz? He got the strangest sign of all – and it’s good news for the entire universe. The post BRIGHT VALLEY, PT. 4:...
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THE BRIGHT VALLEY, Pt. 2: The Branch of Peace
Advent is a valley, the time between the first coming and the second. Valleys, at least in part, happen because of leadership crisis. We are more or less facing one now. And Israel was in the same predicament. But out of the shorn stump of Jesse comes a branch, a root, a shoot that will […] The...
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BRIGHT VALLEY, Pt. 1: Hope is a Mountain
It’s the first Sunday of Advent, that time in the church calendar when we remember the first coming of Jesus and look forward to his return. We’re following along the lectionary in the Book of Isaiah and we begin with the solid, lasting, durable nature of Biblical hope. Indeed, it’s more solid…
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Come, Holy Spirit, Pt 7: Walk by the Spirit
To close out our “Come, Holy Spirit” series, today we consider how to go out into the world and embody the Spirit everywhere we go. This means we become people who are both naturally supernatural, and people who have the Spirit indwelled in them. How do we do this? By being vessels filled with…
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Come, Holy Spirit, Part 6: Following Jesus Into Healing
Why sometimes people aren’t healed and why we should keep praying. The post Come, Holy Spirit, Part 6: Following Jesus Into Healing first appeared on Vineyard.
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Come, Holy Spirit, Pt. 5 : The Holy Spirit Makes Us Strange
Believers in Jesus cohabitat with a powerful new roommate: The Holy Spirit. The Spirit not only gives us power to change, but makes the Gospel real to our hearts so that we become a strange kind of people: people who love radically and live in freedom. The post Come, Holy Spirit, Pt. 5 : The Holy...
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Come, Holy Spirit, Pt. 4: Tongues
Our focus on the Person and the Work of the Holy Spirit continues with the often misunderstood sign and wonder of the Kingdom: tongues. What is it? Can everyone do it? Should we seek it for ourselves? The post Come, Holy Spirit, Pt. 4: Tongues first appeared on Vineyard.
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Come Holy Spirit, Pt. 3: Prophecy
Many of us are so hungry to hear God’s voice, but we have no idea how to go about it. The Apostle Paul shows us how in 1 Cor. 14! Join us as we explore this chapter. The post Come Holy Spirit, Pt. 3: Prophecy first appeared on Vineyard.
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Come, Holy Spirit: The Mountain wants to move
Guest speaker Dr. Jordan Seng on the ministry of faith. The post Come, Holy Spirit: The Mountain wants to move first appeared on Vineyard.
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Come, Holy Spirit! Pt. 1: Introduction
Today we answer two essential questions: Who is the Holy Spirit? Why is it desperately important for us to know him? We’re looking at three different episodes of the Spirit in the Scriptures to help us. The post Come, Holy Spirit! Pt. 1: Introduction first appeared on Vineyard.
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Together: Formed in the Wilderness
The story of God’s people includes the story of being in wilderness places with few signs of life and little hope. Yet the very presence and glory of God is found there. What does it mean to be formed as God’s collective people in this context? The post Together: Formed in the Wilderness first...
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Together, Pt 1: A Feverish Wanting
Nearly single person who has summitted the mountain of personal achievement wants more. Why? Because fulfillment is found in the surprising reality of togetherness. The post Together, Pt 1: A Feverish Wanting first appeared on Vineyard.
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A Conversation on Abortion
Today’s message is a conversation between pastors Jess Sales and Keva Green, with special guest Angie Wezsley. Angie is the Executive Director of ProGrace, an organization helping Christians re-frame abortion as a Kingdom issue, not a poltical one. This Gospel centered conversation explores a...
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Unwinding Anxiety: Peace is a Person
While the world would teach us that peace is an inner state achieved through the capacity of an individual, Jesus gives us the good news that Peace is a Person, and his name is the Holy Spirit. The post Unwinding Anxiety: Peace is a Person first appeared on Vineyard.
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Unwinding Anxiety: Seeing is Seeking
Last week, we tackled the gracious words of Jesus in Matt. 6: If we seek his kingdom, we’ll get the King. This week, we drill down into the “seeing” of Matthew 6. How does seeing aid the seeking? And how does seeing, then, help us to unwind anxiety? The post Unwinding Anxiety: Seeing is Seeking...
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Unwinding Anxiety: The Cure
Our world is choked by chronic anxiety. With love and compassion, Jesus steps into the fear and uncertainty and tells us, “Do not be anxious!” “Do not be afraid!” “Do not let your hearts be troubled!” Let’s dive in to the Sermon of the Mount to see how these commands are laden with promise, not…
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Installation of Senior Pastor Ted Kim
Message by: Adam Russell The post Installation of Senior Pastor Ted Kim first appeared on Vineyard.
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Renouncing Fear
In this week’s sermon, we look at the example Jesus sets for how we can renounce our fears and walk through things that make us anxious. We look at how we can embrace the future with our heads held high, knowing that no matter how frightening it may seem, we will not have to walk […] The post...
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Spiritual Practices: Praise + Worship
Don’t be deceived: there is power in our praise because our praise to God always brings forth His presence. Praise to God has nothing to do with the place or performance, and all to do with our posture. Nothing to do with our worship, and everything to do with the worshiper! The post Spiritual...
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Engaging with Scripture
Jesus treasured the Scriptures and discovered his mission in them – and so can we. Reading Scripture allows us to uncover the person of Jesus, which is the primary way we can embody His practices and values. The post SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Engaging with Scripture first appeared on Vineyard.
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Silence + Solitude
In the modern era, noise both externally and internally distract us from our spiritual growth. The practice of Silence and solitude aims to lead us into a deeper sense of being known and loved by our creator, through our desperation. The post SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Silence + Solitude first appeared...
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: Noticing and Nurturing Beauty
This week’s sermon is a recommendation for the spiritual practice of Noticing and Nurturing Beauty with tips for how to try it for yourself. This practice was something Jesus did regularly, and it can help us to appreciate the beauty all around us in God’s world. Ultimately, encounters with…
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: A CHANGE OF HEART
There are many theories out there on how we change. Even in the Christian world, churches operate on differing theories of change. We learn today where we believe deep change actually happens in us. The post SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: A CHANGE OF HEART first appeared on Vineyard.
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PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: THE WEDDING BANQUET
As we close our series on the parables of the Kingdom, we learn that the Kingdom is a party. Parties are a central reality of Jesus’ Kingdom. Will you accept the invitation? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: THE WEDDING BANQUET first appeared on Vineyard.
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Jesus’ Baptism: The Ultimate Act of Humility
Jesus’ Baptism: The Ultimate Act of Humility The post Jesus’ Baptism: The Ultimate Act of Humility first appeared on Vineyard.
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PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: Workers in the Vineyard
The parable of the workers and their wages teaches us that Grace is both beautiful and offensive, depending on your perspective. Whether you are among the First or the Last the invitation is to receive God’s invitation to Love and Joy. The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: Workers in the Vineyard…
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PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: “THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT”
The King of love has extravagant forgiveness for us. But we are also called to do the same. How can we? What help do we have? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: “THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT” first appeared on Vineyard.
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PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: TREASURE + PEARL
How precious is the Kingdom of Heaven to you? Is it valuable enough that you’d be willing to walk away from everything you know in pursuit of a life with the Risen King? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: TREASURE + PEARL first appeared on Vineyard.
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PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: The Seed + Leaven
What is the Kingdom of God? It turns out, it’s such a big, expansive reality that Jesus used a lot of stories to help us understand it. These stories are called parables and we’re spending the next five weeks looking at them. First up: the mustard seed and leaven. The post PARABLES OF THE…
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SAVED PT. 3- All Things New
This third sermon in our Saved series deal with the last part of our Gospel summary: Jesus, the crucified king of love is making all things new. When Jesus was raised from death he ascended as King! That means he reigns, and that the reign of death won’t last. Jesus is making a new world […] The...
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SAVED, PT. 2: “Work Out Your Salvation”
Last Sunday we introduced a one sentence Gospel that we believe makes better sense of the entire story of Jesus and what it means to be saved. This week, we talk about the present reality of the that salvation. The post SAVED, PT. 2: “Work Out Your Salvation” first appeared on Vineyard.
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SAVED, Pt. 1: The Resurrection of the Son of God
This Easter Sunday we are digging into the magnificent, dense chapter on resurrection by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15. There is hope in here for every single person. We also interrogate the one sentence Gospel of “Jesus died for our sins.” The post SAVED, Pt. 1: The Resurrection of the…
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Remember Your Baptism
Many of us are probably familiar with the most common reasons for baptism: 1) It’s commanded; 2) Jesus himself was baptized; 3) It’s a public profession; 4) It’s entrance into the community of believers. But the Apostle Peter in his first letter gives us another, massively important reason that…
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These are the most recent teachings given every Sunday at the Evanston Vineyard. We focus on introducing the life changing power of God's mercy and truth every week.
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