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Philippians 4:10-13 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what… Read More »

Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness[d] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of… Read More »

Hebrews 4:9-11 9 “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.” Rest… Read More »

VBS is just around the corner. Our children’s ministries are going to be working hard to decorate and get ready for one of the biggest outreach events of the year when it comes to young families. This is a great article discussing how important it is and how beneficial it can be to serve and… Read More »

This one is a long one but one of the most important articles I believe you can read if you desire to see the church grow. The reality is it is up to the Lord. Yes, all we have preached about and taught over the last three weeks have been true. Yes, it’s important to… Read More »

This week we discuss the role of Pastor in church growth. It’s important to also note what we mean by “growth”. It’s not always numerical even though it’s part of it. Growth is a combination of metrics that are often more spiritual than physical. This is a great article I pray you read as we… Read More »

Here at Vanderbloemen, we’ve had the privilege of working with churches of all sizes, from 45 members to 30,000 members. We’re passionate about the church and helping church leaders build their teams, no matter the size. The churches we all hear the most about in the media are usually megachurches, however most churches in America… Read More »

4 Truths about Pentecost by: Robert Letham November 23, 2019 1. The Holy Spirit inseparably continues the ministry of the Father and the Son. He was sent in place of the physical presence of Jesus. The ministry of the apostles and the early church in the power of the Spirit continued Jesus’s ministry (Acts 1:1–2;… Read More »

Mathew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is… Read More »

Isaiah 43:18-19 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. New Things When we arrived at the church almost four years ago, the… Read More »