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21 Days of Prayer January 4, 2026 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   Prayer is a  lifeline . One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray … “        Luke 11:1 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.       Acts 1:14   Prayer starts from a  relationsh...

A Rule of Life   December 28, 2025  Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   1. For a  meaningful  year, being with Jesus is essential. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatian...

Spiritual Gifts of Christmas December 21, 2025 John Elmer, Founding Pastor Taking the Leap “Mary Style” 1. We need to hear from Jesus where to leap. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” Luke 9:35 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 “Therefore everyone who hears these w...

Spiritual Gifts of Christmas December 14, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor Lessons on Spiritual Gifts  from the Magi The Magi teach us:   1. That  God’s   love  finds us where we are. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have com...

Spiritual Gifts of Christmas December 7, 2025 Ben Taylor, Executive Pastor   Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights … James 1:17a   1. God equips the  called , not calls the  equipped . When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said t...

Spiritual Gifts of Christmas November 30, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   1.  Super  things happen to  Natural  people. But after he has considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20   2. We are  invited  into the story, too. He...

Three Commitments to Grow a Grateful Heart   November 23, 2025  John Elmer, Founding Pastor  1. I will recognize that every good thing I have comes from  God.   Every good and perfect gift is from above …  James 1:17a   2. I will not let what I  want  rob me of thankfulness for what I have.   … for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know...

Spiraling November 9, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7   The Change Spiral   Change makes us feel out of control.   Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”​​​​​        Matthew 16:22   The joke is on us.   For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoev...

Spiraling - How we use it matters Allen Austin Senior Pastor at Pathway Vineyard Lewiston, Maine   Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 

Spiraling October 26, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Politics throws us into a spiral. Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?” Matthew 22:17 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6 At that time s...

Spiraling October 19, 2025 John Elmer, Founding Pastor Facing the Fears that  Ruin Relationships “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 My fear of exposure makes me distant. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” Genesis 3:9-10 My fear of disapproval makes me defe...

Spiraling October 12, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7   Scarcity throws us into a spiral when: 1. We  believe  the lies about the Good Life. In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate...

Spiraling October 5, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 We begin to spiral when: A. We feel alone. “When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Matthew 11:2-3 B. We don’t have all the info. “… heard about th...

Follow Jesus Now September 28, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Ordinary Kids Doing Extraordinary Things 1. Kids who _____________ the vulnerable. His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. Exodus 2:4 Then his sister asked Pharaoh’s daughter...

Follow Jesus Now September 21, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor School of Hard Knocks The world desires to form us. Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, … to bring into the king’s service … young men without any physical defect, … He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. Daniel 1:3-4 Jesus desires to form us in his image. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of...

Follow Jesus Now September 14, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Leading Your Child to Jesus 1. Follow Jesus yourself. But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod. Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she...

Tuning In September 7, 2025 John Elmer, Founding Pastor God Speaks in Community 1. We are made for community. The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. Luke 6:12 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from...

Tuning In August 31, 2025 John Elmer, Founding Pastor Hearing the Voice  of the Holy Spirit 1. God wants to speak to people. Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you— 1 Psalm 81:8a But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he wil...

Tuning In August 24, 2025 John Elmer, Founding Pastor Hearing God in the Bible 1. The Bible is the  word  of God. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,   so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, whi...

Vineyard DNA August 17, 2025 Jean Holm, Care Pastor Syracuse Site Compassionate Ministry 1. Compassion begins with seeing. As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it. Luke 19:41 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lor...

Vineyard DNA August 10, 2025 Christina Lowery, Co-Lead Pastor Crossroads Vineyard Church Naturally Supernatural Naturally Supernatural Ministry is: 1. Integrated into our everyday lives. Heal the sick, and tell them, “The Kingdom of God is near you now.” Luke 10:9 Naturally Supernatural Ministry is: 2. Authentic … not a performance. Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll gi...

Vineyard DNA August 3, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor Faith is Spelled R.I.S.K.   1. We stand on the faith of those who have gone before us. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1-2 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I a...

Vineyard DNA July 27, 2025 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor God Loves Diversity Diversity in Unity is and always has been God’s plan ... 1. … for His kingdom. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 … he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleas...

Vineyard DNA July 20, 2025 Shelly Johnson, Auburn Site Pastor Everyone Gets to Play 1. We are all invited to play. Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave...

Vineyard DNA July 13, 2025 Maxine Burgin, Syracuse Site Pastor Come As You Are… 1. Reflects God’s heart for people. All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. John 6:37   Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest f...