Vintage Teaching Series

The Scriptures are one of the most powerful means by which we are able to learn about God's story, be inspired by God's people and understand how to be transformed into God's. likeness. But how many of us experience studying Scripture as a burden or as boring or as just plain non-existent? For our new series "CONTEXT", we are taking 5 weeks to (re)discover the life-changing power of Scripture by learning how to explore it deeply and excavate it thoroughly to discover how to experience it most fully (Click on title for details)

Film is a powerful medium in our culture and can profoundly affect the way we view God, the world, and those around us. Through our GOD IN THE MOVIES series, we hope to develop a framework for how those of us who follow Jesus can identify, understand, and filter the (positive and negative) themes and ideas that are conveyed to us through popular film.

Jesus calls us to love each other the way that He loves us. It's so simple, but it's definitely not easy. How do we love like Jesus in our relationships with our families? Our friends? Those who are closest to us? "Closer: Relationships in the Way of Jesus" is an exploration of some of the foundational Scriptural values that make up healthy relationships.

Jesus asks us to surrender our lives by following Him with our whole heart – in short, he calls us to be his “disciples.” Most followers of Jesus desire to be disciples, but often do not completely understand what a disciple actually is. Being a disciple is far more than going to church, being busy with Christian activities, or saying a prayer for salvation and waiting for heaven. Being a disciple is a vibrant, “here and now” experience of inward transformation that the Spirit does in our lives when we choose to follow in the way of Jesus. “Vintage Christianity” will explore how Scripture teaches us to pursue this journey, as well as how Vintage Faith Church specifically values and promotes healthy discipleship through its vision to become a “worshipping community of missional theologians" for the sake of the world.

It’s no secret that our world is in crisis. No matter who we are, the effect of our global economic crisis is being felt everywhere. Yet the world has always been a tumultuous place and God has always walked with His people through every season of difficulty and uncertainty. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t feel like God is with us and often, trusting His presence comes down to choice. But it’s the choice to trust that can lead us to a place we didn’t expect and a peace that doesn’t make sense. Our community will start the New Year with a look at how specifically God is with us and what it means to make the choice to trust Him. (click on title for details)

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." (Matt 11:28-30 Msg) After a busy holiday season, join us as we learn about what it means to truly rest in God and experience the gift He has given us in Sabbath. We will explore what Sabbath is, what it isn't and how we can make it part of the rhythm of our everyday lives.

The story of Christ's birth is a subversive story of an upside-down kingdom. It's a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love that is still changing the world to this day. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it's all over, many of us have this empty feeling that we somehow missed its purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas?

In recent years, its become increasingly clear that the Church and Culture collide on many issues. How can the Church respond to these "clashes" gently, intelligently and lovingly? In this follow up to our 2006 series, the Clash II will explore some of the biggest church/culture tension points and hope to engage in a healthy, positive dialog that results in increased understanding of how the Church can truly love and engage the culture in which it exists.

Charlie Peacock (artist, author, musician, songwriter, producer, appreciator of beauty) will be sharing some insights from his life and career!

As we continue our exploration into 1 Corinthians, we come upon some pretty crazy theology that Paul addresses with the Corinthian church. People getting drunk at communion? Women not being allowed to talk in church gatherings? Christians fighting and suing each other? This next series will address these topics and help us know how to navigate them as we try to follow the way of Jesus in our specific time and place in history.