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The Upside Down: New Year, New Seeds

Jan 16, 2023

We’re back with the 3rd and final part of our Upside Down Kingdom of God January series at VFC where we’re we’re studying principles like the first will be the last, the greatest will be the servant of all, if you want to reap you must sew, if you want to be exalted you must be humbled, and many more of the upside down teachings of Jesus. We’re discovering the differences between the world’s point of view and God’s viewpoint as we seek to pursue him fervently throughout 2023. 

In New Year, New Seeds, Pastor Eric shares an encouraging word all about the law of returns. He gives us 3 things to consider when it comes to our own sowing and reaping and encourages us to sow intentionally into 3 specific areas of our lives throughout the duration of this year. In the New Testament, Jesus tells us: 

Luke 6:38 (NKJV) “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your...

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The Upside Down: New Year, Free You

Jan 10, 2023

We’re back with Part 2 of our Upside Down Kingdom of God January series at VFC where we’re we’re studying principles like the first will be the last, the greatest will be the servant of all, if you want to reap you must sew, if you want to be exalted you must be humbled, and many more of the upside down teachings of Jesus. We’re discovering the differences between the world’s point of view and God’s viewpoint as we seek to pursue him fervently throughout 2023. 

In New Year, Free You we’re blessed with a message by Pastor Richard Pilger that’s all about forgiveness. We learn that forgiveness is free and forgiveness is also freedom.  We’re exploring teachings from Matthew 18:21-35 and discovering the differences between the values taught by Jesus in the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant and the ways of the world. Pastor Richard shares 2 key takeaways with us and reminds us that forgiveness is foundational to a thriving...

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The Upside Down: New Year, Less You

Jan 03, 2023

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off the start of 2023 with a brand new series: The Upside Down Kingdom of God. Throughout this 3 part series, we’re studying principles like the first will be the last, the greatest will be the servant of all, if you want to reap you must sew, if you want to be exalted you must be humbled, and many more of the upside down teachings of Jesus. 

The Kingdom of God is the reality of God bringing about His will on Earth. – Pastor Jon Tyson

Pastor Alexa shares an encouraging message with us in New Year, Less You where we’re exploring Luke 22:20-30 and discovering how to be great in the eyes of the Lord as we learn from the teachings and behaviors of the original GOAT (Greatest of All Time)! She shares 2 key takeaways with us to help guide us into the new year and live out the charge God has for us. 

As we study The Upside Down Kingdom of God, we see that Jesus’ teachings are a reversal or flipping of religious norms and...

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