VG Placerville Sermons

Jesus shows us that the joy of eternal life rests in the power of God and the promises of His Word.

Belonging to Jesus allows us to honor earthly authorities while joyfully giving our lives to the King of kings.

The King has graciously invited us to treasure His Son. The question is, how will we respond?

Treasuring Jesus produces fruit. Fruit grows as we experience the goodness of the Father and treasure the Son He graciously sends.

Jesus shows us that the Father isn't looking for children who just say the right things. Genuine transformation happens when we hear the Father's voice, treasure Him, and respond to Him in joy-filled obedience.

Jesus requires a response from both our head and our hearts.

Genuine faith is a total surrender and active reliance on Him. Genuine faith is a trust and treasure in Jesus that produces genuine obedience and joy!

We are able to truly worship when we encounter the authority and compassion of Jesus. And when we do, we can be changed forever.

The King who comes to us is the humble, self-giving King whose goodness makes His reign beautiful. This king confronts us with the question… Who is this?

Jesus shows us that there are people who see but are blind, and there are people who are blind who see. He invites us to see who we are and who He is as messiah.

Jesus unveils the plot of the greatest reversal story ever.  His story.  He descended to the grave, only to ascend to the glory of heaven and He invites us to enter and enjoy His story.

God is sovereign and delights to lavish His grace, not according to our merit, but according to His goodness.

The cloud of witnesses testify by their lives that our spiritual race can be completed. By faith, even with stumbles, falls, mistakes, and sin, they endured and completed the race faithfully and so can we.

God is sovereign and does what He pleases. We question Him when we miss His goodness. He is inviting us to see that He is extraordinarily generous to those who treasure Him!

When we treasure Jesus He transforms our lives and creates joy-filled, unified people within His Church.

Jesus calls us beyond the values of our day to God’s original design intended for His glory and our joy, while also making clear, His grace is available to all of us who live in this broken world. 

The mercy we remember shapes the mercy we give. The grace we have been given should reflect the grace we give. The forgiveness we have received, should shape the forgiveness we offer.

Jesus leads His Church through His people to restore someone who has gone astray for His glory and our joy!

Despising any of God's children has eternal consequences. We mirror the love of the Father whenever we joyfully pursue His wandering sheep.

Jesus warns us to turn from our sin so that we can find the fullness of life in Him!

In Jesus’ kingdom, greatness is not measured by the world’s standards- it’s not power, money, recognition... but rather by humble, wholehearted dependence on Christ and loving care for those who belong to Him.

Where does Jesus need to bring clarity? What is He asking you to stop, start, or have faith for? Don't forget to praise Him for all He has provided!

God doesn't ask us to have great faith, but to have a little faith in His greatness.

Matthew reveals that Jesus alone deserves glory. And when we truly encounter Him for who He is, we cannot help but find our deepest joy in worshiping Him.

To wholeheartedly follow Jesus is costly to Him and us. But it is also the place where we find the fullness of life!