
JOHN 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
REFERENCES: 1 TIMOTHY 2:5, HEBREWS 1:3, DEUTERONOMY 30:19-20
Sacrificing perfection for imperfection, Jesus descended to be a representation of our heavenly Father on the earth. His light to the world reflected the glory of God to his people. As children of God, we are to reflect that light. We leverage the relationship between God the Father and Jesus to guide our relationships with anyone entrusted to our care. Afterall, those individuals are the greatest reflection of who we are. Making a difference for God hinges on what we invest into their lives. As extensions of our heavenly Father, we use our unique gifts to draw others closer to him. We don’t have to point people to the Father, we get to.
Perhaps the clearest image of God we have on earth is that of the father.
There are moments where we may feel like we or those entrusted to us do not measure up to the standards of others. But as God’s children, our job is not to point out deficiencies but instead, to point them to the Father. We have been made sufficient through the Father’s grace.

In fear of being overlooked, we tend to exaggerate our accomplishments, hedging ourselves from being swallowed by the world’s competition. But what truly makes us standout is operating within the purpose God has called us. In this, we can follow Jesus’ example. He walked faithfully in the mission his Father gave him, thus the Father had no concern, only confidence.

Everyone’s experience with their earthly father is different. There are good fathers, there are not so good fathers, or fathers that were amazing that are no longer with us. However, we all can experience the joy of having a relationship with our heavenly Father. Our Father who loves us and says, you are enough! You are unique! You are loved! He loves us regardless of who we are or what we’ve done, and desires to have a relationship with us. Will we answer the call? Will we choose him? Set aside comparison and thoughts of insignificance and embrace the arms of your Father to be the unique individual he created you to be.
How can we be better representations of the Father to the world? Begin writing out a plan of what you need to invest in so that your life reflects him.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Join us for Vision Sunday! Pastor Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson will be sharing vision and marching orders for the year ahead. Be sure to invite your friends & family and get in the room!
For more information on Vision Sunday, click here
Team Night is happening on Wednesday, November 12th across all four VOUS locations starting at 7:00 PM!
Whether you’ve been serving for years or are just getting started, your presence matters. Team Night isn’t just for a specific team or department, it’s for our locations to come together as one cohesive team and move forward as one.
Sign up for your location below:
SoMi | City | Miami Gardens | Design District
Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 1 2026!
You don't want to miss the chance to hang with us at VOUS High Nite on Wednesday, November 5th @ 7PM, a night for the middle and high school community of VOUS Church.
We'll be hosting a Parent Hangout during VHN – an opportunity to get to know other parents in our community. Dinner provided.
To RSVP for VOUS High Nite, click here
To RSVP for the Parent Hang, click here
Where:
VOUS SoMi @ One City Church | 6750 Sunset Drive
VOUS Miami Gardens | 17801 NW Second Ave
Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
To donate a meal kit online, click here
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack