Anna the Prophet: The Mystery of Suffering and Joy

Anna the Prophet: The Mystery of Suffering and Joy

 Rembrandt : Anna and Simeon in the temple On this third Sunday in Advent we light the candle of Joy. The apostle Peter wrote that we are to “rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s suffering, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is...
What Ruth, Boaz, and Rahab Reveal About Belonging

What Ruth, Boaz, and Rahab Reveal About Belonging

Artwork: The Story of Ruth,  by John August Swanson One of the things I love about Advent is reading through the Advent and Christmas narratives again. Most of us do not linger over the long genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, yet the season of Advent calls us to pause, to...
Better Together | A Work of the Spirit – by Niels Jeyasegara

Better Together | A Work of the Spirit – by Niels Jeyasegara

In April I had the opportunity to participate in the VUSA Better Together conference in Columbus, Ohio. It was an incredible conference, and to this day I am still processing all the Holy Spirit did. The Women’s Association kicked off the conference on Monday...
Reaching for the Unfathomable: A Reflection on Peace

Reaching for the Unfathomable: A Reflection on Peace

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I...

Why Vineyard? Setting our Compass

We are delighted to make available to you Part One of a Two Part video series that unpacks a deeper understanding of our Vineyard Canada National Compass, “We seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Jesus Way.” The content is anchored to...