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February 5, 2012
RSVP (30 Minutes)
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Series:  Jesus :: Follow Me
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Luke 14:15-24

God has extended an open invitation to all, but what we do with it makes all the difference.


January 29, 2012
Walking by Faith (35 Minutes)
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Series:  Jesus :: Follow Me
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Matthew 14:22-32

We all know Jesus walked on water. But Peter? We learn about faith from Peter's willingness to get out of the boat.


January 22, 2012
Grateful (31 Minutes)
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Series:  Jesus :: Follow Me
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Luke 17:11-19

Gratitude is an important part of faith, and in this message, the heart of a leper is revealed by his thankful response to Jesus.


January 15, 2012
The Test (32 Minutes)
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Series:  Jesus :: Follow Me
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Matthew 15:21-28

Faith is an important part of life, whether we acknowledge it or not. In this story, Jesus goes to some unusual lengths to test the quality of faith.


January 8, 2012
Formative Years (46 Minutes)
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Series:  Jesus :: Follow Me
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Luke 2:41-52

In a world of social media we are constantly being invited to follow someone. Some 2000 years ago, Jesus gave that same invitation. In this opening message we look at the early life of Jesus, and how it prepared him for the type of life he was inviting people to live.


January 1, 2012
Here We Go Again! (29 Minutes)
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Speaker:  Matt Loveday
Passage:  2 Corinthians 5:17

Everybody loves New Years and the chance at a new beginning. The amazing truth of scripture is that Jesus came so that we can have new life in his name...a new beginning. Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person, the old life is gone and a new life has begun.


December 18, 2011
Encountering Love (29 Minutes)
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Series:  A Christmas Encounter
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  John 1:14-17

Love ... is the most important thing in our lives. When we encounter love, everything changes.


December 11, 2011
Encountering Joy (29 Minutes)
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Series:  A Christmas Encounter
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 John 1:4

Joy ... how do we experience it and how do we make it last?


December 4, 2011
Encountering Peace (30 Minutes)
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Series:  A Christmas Encounter
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Isaiah 52:7

Peace ... it is instantly recognizable when it happens. But finding it is not always easy. We long for it in virtually every sphere of life. In this message we learn that the prospect of peace is closer than we think.


November 27, 2011
Encountering Hope (40 minutes)
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Series:  A Christmas Encounter
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Micah 5:2

Hope ... it makes an incredible difference. No matter the circumstances, it can transform those situations in positive ways. In this first message of the Christmas season, we learn that everything about the message of Christmas has been infused with hope.


November 20, 2011
Celebration Service (40 minutes)
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Series:  Baptismal Service and Parental Dedication
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Galatians 3:26-27

Join us as we baptise several people in the tank at VG and hear the story of how they reached this life changing decision. We also dedicate the new children of our church to the Lord.


November 13, 2011
Finding Normal (34 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 4:15-19

In the message we learn some significant benefits of giving generously, reasons which are not considered normal by today’s standards.


November 6, 2011
The Secret (29 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 4:10-14

The pursuit of happiness, it has become the credo of our culture. In this message we learn where true contentment comes from, and how it can help us meet the demands of reality.


October 30, 2011
Outcome (38 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Matt Loveday
Passage:  Philippians 4:2-9

Paul continues to coach us in faith by reminding us that we can know and experience the peace of God in our lives when we surrender our worry to Him in prayer.


October 23, 2011
Focus
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 3:12-4:1

In this message we learn what should be the predominant focus of our lives and why it will reshape everything we do.


October 16, 2011
Roadblocks, Detours & Dead Ends
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 3:1-11

It is normal to think that there are many paths to God and if you’re good you’ll get to heaven. But what if normal thinking isn't right?


October 9, 2011
Mission Control
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:19-30

In this message, we look at the importance of the people we surround ourselves with for helping us in our walk of faith.


October 2, 2011
Work It (25 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:12-18

In this message, we look at some of the dynamics for growing our faith to a deeper level; a process that God is personally involved in.


September 25, 2011
Replica (34 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:1-11

This passage is one of the most important in the Bible; it demonstrates the divine nature of Jesus Christ and presents the key attribute for everyone who claims to follow Him.


September 18, 2011
Torn (39 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 1:12-30

This message looks at the single reason the Christian faith struggles in making significant inroads to the culture around us.


September 11, 2011
Living With Certainty (37 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 1:1-11

Few things in life seem certain. Because of this we often respond with skepticism to anything that smacks of absolute certainty. But when we become certain of one thing, it can change our entire view of life.


August 28, 2011
Our Missionary in Japan (38 minutes)
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Speaker:  Rob Fleming
Passage:  2 Corninthians 5:16-21

Rob gave an update on their (post-tsunami) work in Japan, and spoke about their ministry of church-planting and reconciliation.


August 21, 2011
Student Teachers (36 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Matt Loveday

In a world where adults rule, we all need to be reminded that children and youth have a lot to teach us about ourselves, the world and what it means to live by faith. This sermon reminds us that sometimes the students are the teachers.


August 14, 2011
The Power of Orange (34 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Matt Loveday

The two most powerful influencers of faith in the lives of children and youth are the home and the church. ORANGE challenges us to merge these influences into one and dares us to dream big when it comes to reaching out and influencing those around us.


August 7, 2011
The Little Can Do a Lot (29 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Jeff Hopkins

In this message we examine the importance of Children and Youth in our lives and why it is we should invest our limited time and hard earned resources to reach them with the Good News of Jesus’ death and resurrection.