Philippians 3:1-11 | Happiness & Earning, Part 2
The happiest Christians on earth are the ones that have truly lost their trust in anything or anyone other than Jesus, so that they can truly trust in and know Jesus....
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Five Things to Know This Month: February 2019
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Women's Spring Bible Study 2019
Join us this Spring for a 10-week Bible study through the book of Philippians...
Five Things to Know This Month: January 2019
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Five Things to Know This Month: December 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Politically Correct Christians
The Apostle Peter has boiled it down for us into four biblical, ethical, practical and simple ways we can both think correctly and act correctly in the political process we will be involved in this week...
Five Things to Know This Month: November 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Five Things to Know This Month: October 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Practical Application for doing Retreat with Jesus
The REALITY regarding retreat is that we GET to spend personal time alone with God, because of what Jesus has done. We don’t HAVE to spend time with God because of what Jesus has done. We have an INVITATION not an OBLIGATION...
Five Things to Know This Month: September 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Five Things to Know This Month: August 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
4 Ways To Use The Advantages of American Citizenship
I’m convinced that if Paul were an American citizen in our day, he would use every advantage his American citizenship would give him, because of the sacrifice of so many and the sovereignty of God, to accomplish the things Jesus would have for him in our time, in our country, in our place in redemptive history...
Five Things to Know This Month: July 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
5 Ways To Grow In Mercy In The Next Five Days
Christians should love mercy, and long to grow in the way they receive mercy from Jesus and give mercy to others, in his name...
Five Things to Know This Month: June 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Mom 2 Mom // Summer Book Study
All women are invited to join a summer book study and discussion group centered around the topic of Gospel parenting...
Five Things to Know This Month: May 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Recap: Women's Retreat 2018
Our 2018 Women's Retreat was an incredible weekend of seeking God, growing closer together, and believing deeply that in Christ, we truly belong together...
Five Things to Know This Month: April 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Five Ways to Invite Someone this Easter
If you’re like me, you love seeing church services full on Easter Sunday morning. But what you’d love most would be seeing it full of people you know and love that you would love to see come to know and love Jesus...
Recap: Baptisms // Spring 2018
On March 25th, we witnessed two baptisms together at our Spring 2018 Baptism Sunday, and celebrated together with a family lunch...
Five Things to Know This Month: March 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Why We Should Pray in Public as Much as in Private
My bet is when most of us think about prayer, we most often think solely about private prayer. Perhaps contrary to popular belief, Jesus may have prayed as much in public as in private ...
Looking Forward to Lent
Lent is not just seasonal, historical or practical, but intensely theological...
Naming Your Need for Mercy
Until we name our need, it is just another part of our head noise – something abstract that doesn’t get the time and attention it deserves...
February Prayer Challenge
You are invited to join us for a one month prayer challenge through the Lord's Prayer...
Five Things to Know This Month: February 2018
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
7 Ways To Identify Your Idols
The Rich Young Ruler couldn’t see his idol, but Jesus could. This is the way it often is with idolatry – we are so caught up in it that we can’t see the forest for the trees. We’re too close to it, and too close to see it...
Men's Winter Book Study
Beginning January 18th, Village Men will be reading through Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller, and meeting throughout Orange County in discussion groups...
Five Things to Know This Month: January 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Read the Gospels Challenge
You are invited to join us in a 1-month Gospels Reading Challenge to begin the New Year...
Five Things to Know This Month: December 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
5 Ways to Invite Someone to Advent Services & Christmas Eve
Advent season is one of the best times to invite someone to hear the good news of Christmas ...
What would Jesus do about Sexual Exploitation?
What would Jesus do about sexual exploitation? Perhaps the better question is, “What DID Jesus do about sexual exploitation?”...
Mental Health, Evil & The Bible
What should our response be, as Christians, to an event like the tragedy in Southerland Springs, and its connection to mental health and/or demonic activity?...
Five Things to Know This Month: November 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Sunday Morning - A Holy Event
Preparing in our worship between Sundays changes the way we come to church on any given Sunday...
Recap: Child Dedications - Fall 2017
Last Sunday, we had the privilege of joining with five families as they dedicate their children to the Lord...
Five Things to Know This Month: October 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Recap: Men's Advance 2017
We had an incredible weekend away as men for our 2017 Men's Advance, filled with fellowship, teaching, worship, late night bonfires, and lots of new friendships...
Recap: Fall Baptisms 2017
This month we had the privilege of baptizing ten people, and celebrating ten unique stories of salvation in Jesus Christ...
Five Things to Know This Month: September 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
A29 Harvey Relief
Village Church is partnering with our Acts 29 network in relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey...
Jen Pam // Women's Ministry Director
We are excited to have Jen Pam joining our staff as Director of Women's Ministry at Village Church...
Recap: 4th-6th Grade Mini Retreat
Our 4th-6th Grade ministry had a great Mini Retreat filled with Bible teaching, music, food, games, and laser tag...
Five Things to Know This Month: August 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Women's Salsa Night - Recap
We had a great time together at our Women's Ministry "Salsa Fest" event...
Village Adventures - 2017 Recap
We had a great week at Village Adventures 2017, filled with songs, games, crafts, Bible lessons, and lots of laughter...
Five Things to Know This Month: July 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Men's Summer Bible Study
Join Pastor Mike Langdon for a 10-week summer study through Philippians...
Village Adventures 2017
A week long summer program for kids, filled with singing, dancing, crafting, playing silly games, listening to bible stories, and much more...
Men's Advance 2017
Registration is now open for our 2017 Men's Advance, and the early bird discount will save you $25...
5 Reasons You Should Trust the Authority of Jesus
Our culture is clashing more than ever over the issue of authority ...
Easter Week Recap
We had an incredible Easter season together at Village Church. Check out these photos from the week...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Church
Although it only takes two parents to birth a child, it takes an entire community taking an active role in raising a child for them to become a healthy, thriving adult. The same is true when raising a church...
Five Things to Know This Month: April 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
Do unto Others as Jesus Has Done unto You
The Golden Rule is not just a command we are given, but it is also the undeserved treatment we have received from Jesus Christ...
Marriage Seminar 2017
Join us for a two-day event looking at how we can encounter the life-transforming power of the gospel in the unpredictable journey of marriage...
One Service - March 26th
On March 26th 2017, we will be having just one service together at 11:00am...
5 Things to Know This Month: March 2017
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church...
3 Ways to Pray the Lord's Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer is the most influential prayer in the history of the church. Here's three ways you can pray this prayer more frequently and more joyfully in your own life...
The Discipline of Secrecy
The discipline of secrecy will help to cultivate intimacy, humility, and expectancy in your life...
Women's Retreat 2017
Registration is open for the Women's Retreat! You can sign up now to reserve your spot. Don't miss this opportunity to grow closer to the Lord and other women...
Marriage: 7 Means to Oneness
One of the beautiful realities of marriage that Jesus points to is a “Profound Oneness” between a husband and wife, which points to the oneness that he desires with each of us. Theologians call this Union With Christ. If you have a desire to experience more oneness in your marriage but don’t know where to start, consider these seven means to oneness in marriage...
Reflections on the Inauguration
The Presidential Inauguration is a reminder to us of Paul's first letter to Timothy, that we are to offer “supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions"...
An Exercise for Your Heart
There is a certain kind of anger that gives way to resentment, indifference, and degradation. Here's an exercise I've used in the past to let God shape my heart...
5 Things to Know this Month: January 2017
Happy New Year, Village Church! We are excited for what God has in store for us as a church family in 2017. Here's five things for you to know this month...
Mexico Backpack Project: Recap
On Monday evening, our delivery team returned from Mexico and our Christmas backpack project is now complete. We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this project. Here's a quick recap...
5 Things to Know this Month: December 2016
Each month we will post a few things to help you stay in loop with what is going on at Village Church. ...
Thankfulness
Like you, each Thanksgiving season I’m made all the more aware of the great things I have to be thankful for......
Prayer Gathering: October Recap
We had a great time together for the first of our new monthly prayer gatherings. Here's some photos of the evening. ...
Blessed are the Meek
What comes to mind when you hear the word “meek”? Perhaps it’s something like the scrawny guy from an advertisement who gets sand kicked in his face and takes it for fear of getting pummeled. For most people, meekness sounds more like a character deficiency than a virtue. ...
Connecting at Village Church | The Wooten's Story
Hear how the Wooten family got connected at Village Church. ...
Scripture Engagement Four Plusser = Relational Christ Follower
Research consistently demonstrates that the best thing a church or ministry can do for the people they serve is to get them engaged in Scripture at least 4 times per week. "Four-Plussers" will have more of an impact on the world for Christ and the world will have less of an impact on him or her....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday @ The Village - Joseph Pfeifer
Our new friend Joseph Pfeifer will be in town leading us in worship through song this Sunday @ The Village. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/josephpfeifer...
Keep ReadingA Sunday of Celebration This Sunday @ The Village!
This past Sunday we considered the 7 things Paul says he had to first lose to gain Christ. These losses are hard and painful. This coming Sunday we'll be celebrating the 3 great things Paul says he has gained in Jesus Christ, and which we have gained as we too are in Christ! We look forward to celebrating with all of you....
Keep ReadingPhilippians 3:1-11 | Happiness & Earning, Part 1
The happiest Christians on earth are the ones that are convinced there is nothing they can do to earn God’s Approval or Affection, but that Jesus has already earned it for them. The happiest Christians on earth are not the ones who are wise enough to lose everything so they can gain everything in Christ....
Keep ReadingPage CXVI Hymns Concert / Worship Night - April 7th @ The Village
If you like hymns, you'll love our upcoming worship night with Page CXVI, Thursday, April 7th. Page CXVI plays hymns and only hymns, with all the theology of the there and then and music for the here and now. The suggested cover charge is $10, but the night is free to anyone from The Village who wants to come....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday @ The Village - Happiness & Earning
This Sunday we'll be taking time to look at the relationship between happiness and earning, and how the happiest Christians on earth are also the ones that know they can't earn anything, but that Jesus has already earned everything for them. ...
Keep ReadingPhilippians 2:12-30 | Happiness & Integrity
The happiest Christians on earth are those who understand and pursue the concept of wholeness in their life, which can only be accomplished through integrity. . before God, in the midst of the World, and among the Church....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday @ The Village - 3-13-11
This Sunday we'll be considering the idea that the happiest Christians on earth are also the ones that have the greatest integrity in their relationship with Jesus, their relationship to the world, and their relationship with the Church. Come learn how God encourages us to work out what He has worked in....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday @ The Village - 3-6-11
This Sunday @ The Village, we'll be looking at the idea that the happiest Christians on earth are also the most humble Christians on earth. Why? Come on by Sunday and see....
Keep ReadingPhilippians 2:1-4 | Happiness & Unity
The happiest Christians on earth are the Christians who understand the unity they have with Jesus, and walk in unity with one another through Jesus....
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