Artwork: “Immaculate Heart of Mary” by Stephen B. Whatley. Words of the prophet Isaiah have been echoing in my mind like the tolling bells of an ancient cathedral this advent – beckoning – calling. Awakening? “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,...
Artwork: “The Annunciation of Mary” by Jose Luis Castrillo We read in Luke that the Angel Gabriel came to a young woman named Mary to tell her that she was going to have a baby who would be the Saviour or the world. What a torrential river of thoughts and...
Artwork: “The Sacrificial Lamb” by Christian Art Expo As a young man of 17, I had a joyful encounter with the Holy Spirit in which I found myself speaking in a language I had never learned—much like the new believers in the book of Acts. To my delight, I...
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...
Trever & Thea Dennis have been part of Brandon Vineyard Community Church for over 2 decades serving in various capacities. Thea started and served for over 17 years in Children’s ministry forming a foundation to the children of the community in building their...