3 John 1:2 NIV
Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
REFERENCES: Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 8:36-37; Romans 12:2; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 23:7; Psalm 16:7-9
A New Year brings excitement for a fresh start to change our habits and accomplish our goals. Our intentions are typically to grow and make progress in our life. However, Jesus calls us to focus on loving God first and loving others as ourselves. Both are equally important. In order to love others well, we must love ourselves well by taking care of our soul. As we learn to steward the life God has given us, we become healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually. As a result, we grow and make progress in our life.
Through our heart, mind, body and relationships we can develop our spirit to live happy, healthy and holy.
Soul care is not selfishness, it’s stewardship
The heart is the core of our being and the mind holds our thoughts and feelings. Jesus wants to replace our heart of stone to a heart of flesh, transforming us by renewing our minds. As we follow Jesus, we should challenge ourselves to have healthier thoughts, instead of following what culture says.
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
We function as living beings and occupy physical space. As we interact with the world around us we form relationships with things, people, and even our own bodies. We can choose to subject our bodies to healthy habits or harmful addictions. The same can apply to our relationships. God’s will is not only for us to treat our bodies as his Holy temple, but for us to steward healthy relationships which exemplify the love of Christ.
Jesus commands us to love God with our minds, heart, soul, and all of our strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Although we may be eager to help others, it is important for all of us to understand spiritual formation and practice soul care first. To live healthy, happy, and holy we need our hearts renewed, mind transformed, body retrained, relationships submitted and souls saved.
Our spiritual formation can only be accomplished through becoming more like Christ. Start your year strong by checking out the resources to live happy, healthy, holy on www.vouschurch.com/happy
Write some goals to renew your heart, transform your mind, retrain your body and submit your relationships.
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VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
To RSVP, click here.
There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
To RSVP for the Parent’s Hang, click here.
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
RSVP now at vouscollege.com/preview
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
For more information on the Easter Egg Drop, click here
If you are interested in serving, click here
Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack