Pursuing God's Justice, Enacting God's kingdom
By Stacie Seaman Introduction: Engaging sex trafficking is the work of the church regardless of size and location. However, it is a justice issue that often appears daunting or distant from the small, rural church. It feels like sex trafficking is an issue better suited …
In this talk, Kathy Maskell goes beyond the words of the book of Philemon to unfold the meaning of Paul’s actions and its implications. This letter, meant a lot more than what it initially leads to think. Which has amazing practical implications on how to …
This sermon by Red Bluff Vineyards, CA pastor Luke talks about the church as a Missional ship. What that implies and the things that can be done to be a part of it.
On Sunday we launched our fall sermon series, Becoming the People of God – From Slavery to Freedom. This is a multi-week study of Exodus. We want to consider what happens when a community’s identity is changed as they encounter God in their own place …
In the face of a world groaning for peace, advertisements bombard us with promises of quick-fixes and opportunities for “Insta-activism.” For many of us within the VJN community who have humbly sought to participate in God’s work of loving mercy and doing justice, we know …