Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

Easter. Say Thank You to Jesus!

Palm Sunday Behold, your King comes to you! Lay down what is valuable to you before Jesus. You are loved by Jesus. Say Yes to Jesus and to the Love of God. Yield to Jesus. Jesus come to You. As King, humbly in Love.

Own your Ask. Jesus has the power to do what we ask. No request is too simple nor too obvious. What do you want Jesus to do for you? Pray for the small things. Pray often and more prayers will be answered. If you worry about it then pray about it. Give in to Jesus before giving in to fear and anxiety.

Who is God? Why do we pray? The WHO comes before the HOW. God is compassionate and merciful and gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly. God never stops loving you. Adore Jesus and Rejoice being in his presence.

Pause. Sit in God's presence and receive God's Love. Wait quietly before the Lord. Silence is wisdom. Stop rushing; good things come when you stop and listen. Tips for Prayer: Keep it Simple. Keep it Real. Keep it up.

Celebrating Rob and Liz as Rob transitions from Lead Pastor to Founding Pastor. Run the good race and finish well. Take the best and leave the rest. Preach the whole word of God. Study the word of God continually. Put God first.

Is your glass half full with God? Ask for more from God.

You are defined by God's Love. Lent is you time to get your heart ready for God. Repair you imperfections. All of Sin comes from thinking "I am in charge." Sin stands for: Shove off God, I am in charge, No need for your rules. Self-awareness is 90% of change. Abandon yourself to God. Confess to God. God loves you and will forgive you.

God is love. God is not about punishment but is about renewal and redemption and resurrection. Rejoice in the Lord. Trust in the Lord. Look for what is your true Joy. Ask God for Joy and Peace and Hope,

Money - Be cheerful givers. Give your Best to God. Respect the Sabbath - renew, refresh, walk with God every week Marriage - honor the blessing and the obligation Find your Joy in the Lord. Treasure Jesus and your Heart will be there too.

Be influenced by the work and presence of God. Remember the order: Learn then Live then Lead Choose to be a disciple; choose to be influenced by the Word and Presence of God. Choose to live like Jesus.

Let go and rely on God to rebuild and remake us through his presence and not through our own power. Choose the way of Jesus.

Motivate each other to acts of love, kindness and good works. God wants to use YOU for his Big Plan. You are living stones supporting one another. Be part of God's plan and Live in it. Commit to being part of the church community.

Your plan for success in 2021 Rule of Life: organize your life around being in the presence of God Invite Jesus into the practices and patterns of your day. You lead by the way you live; live intentionally. Make space in your life to follow Jesus.

God is LOVE. God is Large and In Charge. God is Sovereign. Love one another. Serve one another. Be kind to one another. Be forgiving and tender hearted. Motivate one another. Use your gifts to Serve. God wants to use us. God will get it done!

The Gift of Jesus

God's presence is with us forever. We are God's children. Say "Yes" to Jesus and his blessings

Know Jesus; Know True Comfort. Worship God alone. Make straight the pathway for the Lord. The voice of God prevails and brings comfort.

God gives and fills our empty spaces. A dream deferred is not a dream denied. Wait for God to answer your prayers. Let God work in your heart.

Hold multiple tensions together: Pain and Joy. The extremes of lament and the consistency of gratitude. It is not happiness that makes us grateful; it is gratefulness that makes us happy. Share gratitude with others. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. Wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.

What holds you back from being held together? Unity is not uniformity. Focus on Jesus, not on politics. Strive for Unity. Pray for Unity/

Forgiveness is the currency of the kingdom. God is abundance, grace, love and healing for all offenses. Look at things from God's point of view. Commit to receive God's Love and overlook slights and offenses of people.

Jesus asks us to be on his side.

A better future requires Hope. Follow Christ and choose the leader who does also. Look for competence and character in any leader. Only Jesus can solve our internal problems of anxiety, depression and fear. The fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self-control NOT criticism and complaining.

Transformation looks to the future whereas Change looks to the past. Do not seek protection, security and defense. Do not dwell on preserving things the way they are. Do not test drive Love. Plunge in and take a Risk.