The Coming

The Coming

On to the world,

Was born a babe.

A starry-lit night

He sweetly laid.

He grew, he gathered

He protected, he sowed,

With the intention,

Of always returning home.

Now the Son and the Father,

With the Holy Ghost

Three in One.

Perfect unison.

Although in Heaven,

They’re also here,

Calling our names,

Beckoning us near.

They will return.

They are here now.

All you must do,

Is look around.

As we await Jesus’s second coming, it is important to rest and reflect on how he is present in our everyday lives. During the hustle and bustle of today’s activities, take a minute to look around and see how God is currently working in your life.

Although we linger between the now and the not yet, we get to use this time to become who he has called us to be.

His coming is magnified through our becoming. 

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Thank you for coming on a journey with us during this Advent season. On behalf of Vineyard Community Church Richmond, we wish you a Merry Christmas.

From all of us at the Writing Collective,

Janice Wood

Jenna Taylor

Julia Bellendir

Lauren Ray

Maggie Cannon

Sara McFerron

Will Wood

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Becoming generous

weekly family activity - Reflection

Each week of this Advent season your family has an opportunity to grow in its generosity.

This week is a time of reflection. Gather your family and a Bible and read through the story of the first Christmas found in Luke 2:1-20. God demonstrated the generosity of his character by giving us his only son, Jesus. Discuss what your favorite generosity activity has been during this advent season. A generous heart is something that we can cultivate year-round. Where can you add more opportunities for generosity into your lives?

Weekly Reading - Dec 23-27

Monday Isaiah 7:14

Tuesday Luke 2:21-40

Wednesday Galatians 4:4-5

Thursday 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Friday Titus 3:3-7