Sit up and pay attention!

Sit up and pay attention!

It’s familiar territory for us to read about Jesus travelling around, speaking of the Kingdom being present, healing every sickness and delivering people from demonic activity. Of course. We know that. Today, we might hear of thousands coming to Jesus and being...
Under New Ownership

Under New Ownership

Nearly every day we hear of another buyout, one company purchasing another. For clients and patrons, the change may be minimal, but for the employees working there, the changes can be drastic. An entire staff can be let go and replaced with the new owner’s people. In...
Do You Love Me?

Do You Love Me?

Four simple words repeated three times that have such restorative power.  Words that brought Peter and us deeper with each moment of inquiry.  Words of wonder, reality, and glorious invitation.   We know the story, Jesus asks this question three...
Getting in step

Getting in step

In the Vineyard, our confession is that the Kingdom has broken through upon the earth in Jesus and has begun establishing ‘territory’ in the hearts of believers in Jesus. We also believe that there’s a fuller ‘dimension’ of Kingdom presence yet to come. We express it...
In our Father’s Arms

In our Father’s Arms

Once upon a time, not that long ago, where people were born, they lived their whole lives and were buried in the local cemetery. They knew the four seasons particular to their area and took them for granted. But, today, it is not uncommon for folks to live their adult...
“Let it flow”

“Let it flow”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow His precepts have good understanding.  Psalm 111:10 This fear in the Hebrew comes from the word “Yireh” which means “reverence and awe” .  When I was young, things...
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

An inheritance becomes available to the heir, say, at the age of 21. An engagement ring is a symbol of a wedding to come. A signed real estate contract means the sale of a house must wait until the all-important closing and exchange of keys. A publishing contract...
Of Living Stones

Of Living Stones

Imagine a university needs, say, a dedicated sciences building. An architect is hired to design it with all the latest technology, but to be in keeping with the overall style of the other buildings on campus. The drawings are approved and work begins. First, there’s...

Tick, tick, tick

Alarm clocks jar us from slumber to announce the time. Wall clocks silently display the same. Wrist watches and cell phones can provide that information, too. For approximate time, one can count on the rooster strutting around the neighbor’s yard to perform this task....
From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up

Lately, we’ve been soaring through the cosmos among stars and planets and galaxies. It’s been thrilling to find God’s fingerprint, His purpose, in it all. I need to come back to earth after this high-altitude adventure. And earth is my focus today. Clay, that is....