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 »
Four 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; 2:47; cf. John 16:12–15).… Read More »
Rest
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 »
New Things
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. When we arrived at the church almost four years ago, the first thing… Read More »
Uncomfortable
Joshua 2:21 21 “She said, ‘According to your words, so be it.’ She sent them away and they departed. Then she tied the crimson cord in the window.” From my perspective, things can become interesting on a Sunday morning. The truth is, I see everything. That sounds uncomfortable just to say it or write it… Read More »
Gratitude
Psalm 107:8-9 “8 Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind. 9 For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.” Twelve years. That seems like such a long time, but the truth is it went by too fast. Over those twelve years, we… Read More »
The Women Who Made Us Who We Are
The Women Who Made Us Who We Are Proverbs 31: 10-31 Hey Church! What woman has had a significant impact on your life? She may have been your mother, a friend, a wife, a teacher, or a myriad of other roles and personas filled by the female character. I don’t know who she is to… Read More »
Our Words Matter
Romans 5:6-11 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ… Read More »
What is Palm Sunday and What Does it Have to Do With Easter? (Emma Danzey, contributing writer)
One day each year in the spring, churches gather around the world and are given palm branches to wave. This beautiful service called Palm Sunday is one week prior to Easter. It is an incredible tradition, but why do Christians celebrate Palm Sunday? What is the purpose of raising branches? To an onlooker, this might… Read More »
Dropping the Ball
Philippians 3:14-16 14 I press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we… Read More »