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Isaiah 43:18-19
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”
Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 43:1-2
It can be tempting to discount old in search of something new. We live in a world that doesn't value old. We constantly strive for new things. New job, new car, new relationship. By definition, new means unused. We constantly search for something new because we start to feel used. Just because we’re used doesn’t mean we’re not useful. Take the Bible for example — though it may not be new, it’s fresh. Though it may be old, it’s not stale. As we reflect on 8 years of VOUS, we might not be new anymore, but we are fresh. By the grace of God, we have been used in mighty ways. We are getting older, but we are not stale. God is doing a FRESH thing!
Let the Word become the lens that you experience life
Throughout our lives, we will experience breakdowns and breakthroughs. It’s easy to reminisce on the good old days when we’re feeling discouraged. When we feel like things aren’t going our way, we tend to forsake God’s plan for our preferences, leading us to miss what God wants to do in our present moment. The good news is that it’s never too late to look ahead, forgetting the former things and establishing in our mind, heart, and spirit that with God, the best is truly yet to come.
Perception is a game-changer. Shifting our mindset is one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal. We find whatever we focus on; if we look for problems, we find them. If we look for provision, we find it. Sometimes we simply need to open our eyes and acknowledge that the sovereign hand of God is moving in our midst. Our problems are a platform for him to perform miracles in the middle of our circumstances — we just need eyes to see our problems through his perspective.
As we look towards the future and shift our perspective, our eyes are opened to see everything God is doing. Instead of fearing the future, we fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. He is always doing a new thing — whether He’s working in our circumstances or reframing our perspective in the waiting, He is always moving.
This week, take time to reflect on Isaiah 43. Write down one area you are asking God to give you a fresh start in? Until the next Crew Week, journal and reflect on what God is showing you! Be prepared to come back and share.
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
