This world is in desperate need for change. But before it can be changed, it needs an army of change makers to rise up to face the challenges set before them. Many of us wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and brace ourselves for the same ole same ole not thinking our situation could be any different. But what if…you dared to dream? What if… you put feet to that dream? What if… that dream inspired others to join you in making that dream a reality? What would your neighborhood, your city, your state, and or your country look like? God has a great purpose for each of us. He has given us His Spirit to accomplish that great purpose. We need to stop the excuses. The excuses that give us a reason to give into fear and crush our dreams. We have to realize that the time for change isn’t coming. Its here. Now is the time. Now is the time to step out in faith and make a difference!
A Not So Cookie Cutter Christmas
Christmas is arguably one of the biggest Holidays of the year. And one of the focal points is a decoration called “The Nativity.” And these scenes are displayed depicting solemn characters in a serene setting almost too perfect for words. And when we hear songs like away in a manger, and silent night, we create a picturesque image of what the birth of the most influential person in the world looked like. The reality is, that the real story was nothing like that. The event we celebrate in one night actually took place over the coarse of several years. And its a dark story to tell. A story full of adversity, and under dogs. But one thing is for certain…Its a not so cookie cutter Christmas story. And if you open your heart and mind as we dive into the incredible event…I believe it will change your life forever.
O Little Town of Bethlehem (You ain’t seen nuttin’ yet!)
Mary Did You Know?
Joy to the World
We Three Kings
Give
As we enter the holiday season, we naturally become conscious of the need to be generous. One of the hallmarks of the church is crazy generosity. One of the ways we live this out is in the way we finance the ministry of the local church. Many of us give out of guilt or obligation, or deep sense of duty. Many of us don’t even know why we give or how we should give. Join us this November, as we explore how to honor God with the what, the how, and the why of giving.
Give: Tithe
Give: First
Give: Yourself
Give: Thanks
Give: Hope
A V-Life One
From time to time we will have special guests and independent messages not included inside a sermon series. You can find them here!
1. Change: Going Through the Process
10/26/2014 by Pastor Joey
2. Where Are We Going?
11/1/2015 by Pastor Joey
3. Raised to Life
08/07/2016 by Pastor Joey
4. Uncommon Fellowship
5/14/2017 By Pastor Joey
5. Out of the Box
9/29/2019 by Chris Moyer
6. God’s Heart for Missions
By Pastor Joey 9/10/2019
7. Fear Not
By Pastor Toni 9/17/2019
8. Baptism Sunday 2022
by Pastor Joey
The Seven
REVELATION 1:19-20(NLT)
19 “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.” 20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
With all of the world events happening around us (weather, war, disease) many are asking the question, “are we in the last days?” One thing is for certain. Jesus is going to return, and there will be a generation that goes through the events foretold in the Bible. A better question for us in this age is the question, “if we are in the last days, what does that mean for me?” Jesus, appearing to the Apostle John, gave him specific messages to the Christians of seven churches living in that day. Those seven messages to those seven churches are the key to knowing how we can have hope as we ready ourselves to receive the promise of ultimate redemption at His return.
The Seven: The Delusion of Cultural Christianity
The Seven: Ephesus and the Religious Christian
The Seven: Smyrna and the Suffering Christian
The Seven: Pergamum and the Tolerant Christian
The Seven: Thyatira and the Permissive Christian
The Seven: Sardis and the Dead Christian
The Seven: Philadelphia and the Obedient Christian
The Seven: Laodicea and the Indifferent Christian
Hashtag
A hashtag is a label- it is a brand- it is used to define something, someone, or some experience…A hashtag is also a “thread,” a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events). Life is a battleground. The war that is waged is the war for our minds. What we think, what we believe will determine the types of choices we will make. Our enemy tries to force negative hashtags on us to weaken our faith and keep us from living victorious lives. If we allow ourselves to be labeled with negative hashtags it will affect our ability to hope. To trust in who we are in Jesus Christ. The reason why many of us struggle with faith is because of the hashtags we’ve chosen to believe. But the good news is…there is freedom! Come and discover who you were designed to be in Jesus Christ this Sunday @ 10:30!
1. #makeyouorbreakyou
2. #changingmyconfession
3. #noretreat
4. #yourtruevalue
Special Guest Speakers
When our friends in ministry stop by to bring us a word from God or update us on their ministries you can catch it right here!
The Berry Family: Missionaries to Madagascar- were with us June 22, 2014
Scott Pethtel: Missionary to Italy was with us March 29, 2015
The Tongs: Misisonaries to Thailand were with us May 31, 2015
The Cliftons, Founding Pastors of Rouge Church in Dearborn, MI were with us June 4, 2017
The Woodworths Missionaries to Honduras were with us July 16, 2017
Father’s Day
We want to say thank you to all the dads who step up to raise the next generation of leaders in our church and culture at large. Your impact will go beyond what you will be able to see as you leave a Godly legacy for generations to come. It can be hard because of the stresses of life to stay engaged and connected with the honor and responsibility it is to be a dad so we thought we would celebrate Father’s Day in a special way this year. This year we are honoring fatherhood, and being a parent in general by joining with some of our families in celebrating the dedication of their children to the care of the Lord. This is an occasion where the parents publicly recognize their responsibility before God, and trust that God will guide them as they raise their children to follow Jesus. There is no greater blessing a parent can have than being a part of their own child’s decision to trust in Christ and honor the Lord with their lives. Join us Sunday mornings @10:30 for our Worship Experience at the Clio High School Auditorium 1 Mustang Dr, Clio, Michigan 48420
Father’s Day 2014
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Core
Every organization is built upon certain foundational principals that define the culture and decisions the organization makes. As we began praying through how God would lead us to direct Vertical Life Church we were drawn to the Book of Acts to see how the first “church” operated and what attributes defined their reputation. So we took our cues from scripture and built our ministry on six core values we see evident in the lives of those first disciples of Christ. In this series we will introduce you to each of the six core values and how those values are going to shape the culture and decisions of Vertical Life Church, as well as how striving to live these vales out personally will help you live a vertical (God glorifying) life! Listen to the series, and then see how you stack up by taking the Vertical Challenge by clicking here http://www.whichblankareyou.com/q/how-vertical-are-you!
Week 1: Wholehearted Worship
Week 2: Unyielding Truth
Week 3: Unceasing Prayer
Week 4: Unrelenting Witness
Week 5: Intentional Community
Week 6: Crazy Generosity
Launch Messages
Do you find it easy to get discouraged? Do you feel almost powerless to change your circumstances? Do you look for answers in the Bible only to compare yourself to the people written on the pages, and find yourself asking, “what’s wrong with me?” We often describe their spiritual lives with greatness, and ours with failure. Truth is, there’s nothing wrong with us. The same Holy Spirit lives inside of us that lived inside the miracle makers of the Bible. It just takes faith for God to work out His promises in our lives. But most of the time, our lives can be defined by the comfort we cling to rather than the faith we follow. God has invited all of us on an incredible journey of faith! So whether you’ve been a Christian for a long time, or maybe you are just checking this faith thing out for the first time, I invite you to join us in the journey as we talk about “Launching” our faith in this series. This could be the day that changes your life forever!
Launch: Into the Deep
Launch: In the Moment
Launch: Into Rest
Launch: Into Failure