Posts with the tag “albany-or”

All of the following scriptures give us good precedent and reason to come together in faith and pray for a halt to the pandemic caused by the Corona virus outbreak. James 5:16 says, "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."   Read More

The past several months we’ve followed the voice of the Lord in making a big shift in where we meet as a church family for our corporate worship gatherings. When we moved from the main sanctuary in the space we are in currently, we simply were following His voice and being obedient to His direction. As a leader I could see the benefits and...  Read More

Greetings sweet family! I love what God is doing in and through us in this season! We’ve been embracing the change and shift in the spirit with excitement and grace. I’m so blessed by the willingness and hunger I see in all of you to go where He leads us in these days.   Read More

Speak Lord your servant is listening...Psalms 29 speaks of the power of the voice of the Lord moving through the earth. The voice of the Lord echos through the skies and seas, His voice thunders over the waters, His voice topples trees and moves mountains, lightning and thunder come...  Read More

Getting back to apostolic mission is a part of re-formation. Many in the charismatic and Pentecostal churches have vastly different views of what an apostle is. This actually affects and impedes apostolic mission more than we may know. Even the idea of calling...  Read More

When I handed the baton to Emily in 2013, I knew we had already entered into a new era in the church and there was a reformation upon us. God had spoken to me about this a few years earlier, but it still had no real language or look to it. What I heard the Lord say is that it would be marked by a deeper understanding...  Read More

Happy December Jesus Pursuit family!!!! The Christmas season is so special to me and to so many of us. It’s the season where we gather with family, celebrate our Savior, and generously pour out love over one another. I pray you all experience the reality of Emmanuel, God with us as you...  Read More

Original Post: November 1st, 2018Monthly Newsletter Article:We are in such a critical time for our nation and for the global CHURCH. Good news is that we as the Church, individually and corporately, are also are designed for influence and equipped to impact the world we live in. Lately, the Lord has been reminding me of the value of prayer & discipleship. These are two key elements that we need to...  Read More

Last year in October we held a unique gathering that we called our “Family Reunion”. Our purpose was to invite people who had ever been part of the community of Jesus Pursuit Church or the Albany Vineyard, as it was formerly known, and any conference attendees to come and remember. We wanted to remember...  Read More

There was so much going on in outreaches, relationships, and personal pursuit that life was crazy for a bit. However, crazy doesn’t mean bad or wrong. Sometimes it’s just the season and I know from talking with people that I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. Well, here we are starting fall and life has slowed down a lot. Lately God has been speaking to me about the importance of celebration. Have you ever read the definition of celebration?  Read More

When the religious leaders of Jesus’ day asked Him the question,“Teacher, which command in God’s law is the most important?”Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence...  Read More

Friends! It’s an exciting time to be a part of God’s big beautiful family. We are in a season of activation and being mobilized, and it’s all hands on deck. He is calling His family...  Read More

Original Post: March 1st, 2018Monthly Newsletter Article:All in the Family:Most churches would say that what they are building is family. At Jesus Pursuit Church we believe that church IS meant to be a healthy family….the only problem is that we all come to the family with unique and various viewpoints, experiences, and ideas of what a family actually is!What does it actually mean to do church as ...  Read More

Like so many of us often do during the holiday season, I read the Christmas story in Luke chapters 1 & 2 this past Christmas season (in my favorite Passion Translation of course). I love this story and love reading it each Christmas. This year I was really struck...  Read More

“Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the...  Read More

This is the type of family that God is building in us and in our community at Jesus Pursuit Church. Regardless of your past, your history, or what you’ve known before...  Read More

John 1:14 (Message translation) says, "The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory...  Read More