Jesus Was Homeless: Some Thoughts on Anti-Homeless Legislation

Jesus Was Homeless: Some Thoughts on Anti-Homeless Legislation

What is a Kingdom approach to thinking about anti-homeless legislation? How should we navigate the ethics of state and/or city laws that make feeding the homeless or sleeping in your car illegal? Should the fact that we worship a homeless man on Sundays make any 

Sermon Spotlight: “Peace In times of Uncertainty,” Des Moines Vineyard

Sermon Spotlight: “Peace In times of Uncertainty,” Des Moines Vineyard

 The following sermon comes from pastor Mike Harder at Des Moines Vineyard, IA. It comes from a series called “Multiply”. On this post we will highlight the Peace sermon (Episode 92 of their podcast). However, if you have a chance, its worth checking the whole 

#greekwidowsmatter: Introducing new advisory team member Donnell Wyche

#greekwidowsmatter: Introducing new advisory team member Donnell Wyche

VJN is thrilled to announce that Donnell Wyche, senior pastor of the Ann Arbor Vineyard, is joining our advisory committee this year. Donnell has been committed to developing his church and leaders in the area of racial reconciliation, and he will help VJN develop better 

God’s Justice and God’s Church, Introducing new advisory member Mark Walker

God’s Justice and God’s Church, Introducing new advisory member Mark Walker

Happy new year! In 2018, we can experience our merciful and gracious God renewing his calling in each of our lives to “love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with our God.” In this panel from the Missional Leaders Meeting in 2015, several Vineyard leaders 

Advent 2017 Reflection: A homeless family brings us home

Advent 2017 Reflection: A homeless family brings us home

This Advent season, VJN remembers that God called a poor, marginalized teenage girl to be the mother of God’s Son, the one who would bring salvation to all the world. This young, pregant woman and her husband would flee to Egypt as refugees, seeking refuge