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The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ” 4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
REFERENCES: MARK 1:1-11, GENESIS 1:1-2, LUKE 4:18-19
Break down the elements of an invitation. You have a great event, a date, time, and place. Essential to the entire invite is who it’s shared with. Simple enough, right? But then imagine being at the event and knowing absolutely no one. It is here you’d want the validation of the invite to come through by way of an introduction. Without it, you’d be aimless and wonder why on earth you were asked to show up. It’s at this point, the moment of introduction, that we land in the book of Mark, an invitation to witness the divinity of Jesus. We can be encouraged by the truth that once we meet Jesus, everything changes. It is just that we get to choose whether or not the life of Jesus will mark us for the better. The prophetic voice of John the Baptist cries out, a brawl over change is about to break out, and it’s between our old selves and our new identity in Christ. It’s spiritual and it’s personal. All that we believe about our identity hangs in the balance. Everyone changes, but not everyone improves.
You can’t meet Jesus and not change.
The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. —Mark 1:1
Everything you believe about Jesus will determine what you believe about yourself. If you believe Jesus came to save you, then you know you are loved. If you believe Jesus is God, then you know you are never alone. That’s the good news of Jesus.
Repentance might sound like a fighting word because in part it is! It takes a lot to recognize and face our wrongs. Fortunately, Jesus is the one we turn to. And the good part is, he doesn’t fight back. He welcomes us with the open arms of forgiveness ready to transform our hearts.
You’re invited! To a cosmic event. Right where you are. Right now. It’s the opportunity to be part of God’s work and it’s Jesus who has sent you the invite. Will you respond? Responding yes will take some effort on your part. There will be the necessary outfit change. You’ll have to be clothed in righteousness, and that takes repentance. But Jesus has the garments prepared for you, so come as you are, he will take care of the rest. Dark, formless, and void are not the final state of affairs for your life. God has a plan to transform you with the fire of his Spirit. He speaks light and life. He wants to create something new and good through you. Won’t you declare it with him? His Spirit hovers over your life like a dove in anticipation of the sound of your faith.
Create a motto for your life that you will repeat daily as a declaration of affirmation and encouragement.
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VOUS High is youth community of VOUS and we are creating a space for middle schoolers to gather for service every Sunday.
Students will start with worship in the main auditorium and then be dismissed to their junior high space. This will be a moment to connect with other students, hear a message, and then discuss in small groups.
For more information and to RSVP your student, click here
Join us at the annual ILMC Thanksgiving Bash to distribute meal kits and turkeys. Also, bring a chair and cheer on your favorite team at our annual VOUS Bowl.
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Ready to kick off Thanksgiving with a burst of energy and community? Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Whether you're a runner, a walker, or somewhere in between, this is a chance to start your day with some fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! See you at the starting line!
To sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Miami, FL 33133
On Sunday, December 1st we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to both our SoMi and Miami Gardens Locations! Sign up to serve and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!
Please note: There will not be a 6PM service at VOUS City. Instead, join us at VOUS Miami Gardens for the 6PM service, followed by the tree lighting celebration.
Date: December 1st
Time: 7:30PM
Location:
VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
To serve, click here
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS Design District
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
