Village Church of Lincolnshire Podcast

There are many claim the right to demand our loyalty, sacrifice and praise. But there is one King that came, different from all others. His uniqueness compels us to love and serve Him. Come, get to know this “Different Kind of King.”

This morning, Pastor Jim Renke will be leading us through the last of the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:9-12. We will be encouraged and challenged that when we share God’s work in the world, we may find difficulty, but we have reason to rejoice because the ultimate gift of His kingdom is ours! In Christ, we have a new way to live and it brings blessing to all who are around us.

This morning we will bring our praises to the Lord of mercy. Pastor Jim Renke will continue walking us through the Beatitudes of Jesus. He will focus on God’s mercy and the experience of God’s presence.

This morning, we will see the blessings of depending on God and waiting for his righteousness. Life in His Kingdom is living with a vision of renewal.

We begin our walk through the most famous sermon ever - the Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday, we’ll begin looking at the blessings of Kingdom life, while trying to envision what Christ’s kingdom is really like. We invite you to come, share in worship, in the Word and around the Table.

2 Kings 2:1-18

Come, hear how God might be preparing you for a new call. Is it time to walk into a new opportunity, or a new responsibility? Let’s learn from Elijah how God whispers his direction in a comforting and reassuring way. And it also helps to remember that the spiritual work is always his work. 1 Kings 19:10-18

When we step into spiritual battles, it can be a real challenge to stay strong and keep moving forward. In those moments when fear drains us, God meets us and restores us in his restorative care. He has more for us, if we will rest in his love and seek his strength body and soul. Pastor Jim Renke will lead us through 1 Kings 19:1-9.

This week's message at VCL Dr. David M. Gustafson joins us as a guest preacher. Dr. Gustafson served twenty-five years in ministry, first as campus director with Cru at Fresno State University in California, and then as pastor in two Evangelical Free churches in the Great Lakes District. Prior to Trinity, he taught courses in Christianity at the University of Houston and courses in practical ministries at Houston Graduate School of Theology. Dr. Gustafson’s areas of expertise include evangelism, Evangelical Free Church history, and missional praxis. He is book review editor of Witness: Journal of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education. He is an ordained minister of the Evangelical Free Church of America and serves on its Board of Ministerial Standing. He is an affiliate docent at Johannelund School of Theology in Uppsala, Sweden, and a contributing author in evangelism to the International Alliance for Christian Education. He and his wife, Sharon, have four children, and he enjoys bicycling, backpacking, and cooking stir-fry.

Did you know God is fighting for you? He sets up and shows up in the tests of life so we can know who He is and be restored in life-giving worship of Him! This Sunday, Pastor Jim Renke will be leading us through 1 Kings 18:16-46. We will see in this epic battle, God’s desire to restore his people to fellowship with him. He loves us that much! Come, celebrate, and embrace what He has done for us.