What is the good news and why is it so good? Are we merely buying a ticket out of Hell, or are we invited into something bigger? How does the kingdom of God infiltrate every area of our lives? #heaven2gj

Tim and Cory explain some barriers we all come up against when sharing our faith and then role play to show how easy it can be to explain what a vibrant Christian life looks like. Discussion Questions or Food for Thought: 1. What stops us from sharing our faith in Jesus and about this journey we're on? 2. If you didn't have that fear, what could it look like in your life if you just shared your faith in natural conversations? 3. Name two people that you're going to take a risk and have that conversation with.

If God is so loving and powerful, why is there suffering? Is our life really one big tug of war between good and evil? What is kingdom theology? How does this motivate our walk with Jesus?

When things go astray in our lives or prayers aren't answered the way we'd like, we can cling to the hope of Kingdom Theology that explains why there is still evil present in the world but that Jesus also brought the Kingdom of Heaven to us, yet not in fullness. Pastor Kirk explains how this hope and has the following discussion questions for you and your life group: 1.) What have you witnessed where you saw the Kingdom of God break in and move powerfully through prayer? 2.) How has the disappointment of a prayer not being answered your way impacted your faith? 3.) How has Kingdom Theology of the here and not yet helped you to see God’s activity in your life more clearly? #heaven2gj #onearthasitisinheaven #kingdomtheology

Welcome to the 9 am service and week 3 of our Heaven on Earth Series where we are declaring "In Grand Junction, as in Heaven." Pastor Cory helps us to see the Father as he truly is through the parable in Luke 15. The questions Cory is going to try and cover: Who is God, really? Is he a distant being that created Jesus and the Holy Spirit to do the dirty work? Or is he as loving as the rest of the Trinity? What does our relationship with our earthly father say about our heavenly father and our view of him? #heaven2gj #Onearthasitisinheaven #daddyissues #whoisgod

1.) In which way, right now in my life, am I similar to the prodigal younger son? 2.) In which way, today or this week, do I have attributes of the older son? 3.) How is God the Father inviting you and me to be like this father? #heaven2gj #prodigalson

Kirk continues our Heaven on Earth series and specifically follows Cory's message about who God the Father really is with where God is in the midst of tragedy, isolation, depression etc. Kirk leans into how we communicate with God, even if it seems like He isn't listening. Here are some questions Kirk tries to answer: Where was God when tragedy occurred? Where was God when I was alone? How do we communicate this to a world filled with doubt? How do we see that God is not distant, and in fact, is pursuing us, and longs for intimacy with mankind? #heaven2gj #whereareyouGod #isolation #depression

Some hear a very clear voice from God and for some it's a whisper, and some might even be wondering, God are you even listening? Kirk follows up his Search Party message with this midweek video and has these discussion questions for you to ponder/journal about on your own, or even better, talk about in a group. Community is SO important to help us hear the word of the Lord. 1.) Describe a situation where you heard the word of the Lord, and what happened when you actually responded to it. 2.) Describe a time when you couldn’t hear a word from the Lord, and what was that like for you. What were you feeling or thinking during that season of your life? 3. Discuss with one another what you typically do to help you hear the low whisper of the word of the Lord.  #heaven2gj #hearinggod #awordfromthelord

We as humans can be selfish, selfless for the wrong reasons or, as Cory explains, there is a third option, that Jesus and the cross demonstrates. The Cross is a place of forgiveness. Our sin separates us, but the cross connects us. #heaven2gj

Bob follows Cory's message about the cross with explaining why the resurrection is so important. Why did the apostles talk about the empty grave so much. Why was the empty tomb so significant to the faith in the first few centuries? Is it fact or fiction? #heaven2GJ

Bob gives a few examples of people that have had near death experiences and how that changed everything for them and those that witnessed them. This is the midweek video correlating with the Victory Lap message from 9/27/20. You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eki9Re68g

Are you a fan or follower/apprentice of Jesus? An apprentice learns and does what their master did and we are all empowered to do what Jesus did! Believing (in the western sense of the word is not enough), we are to entrust our life and live the life Jesus lived in our context. Pastor Kirk and Bryan McLees from Convoy of Hope go through what apprenticeship looks like and have 4 phases of apprenticeship that we can all implement in our lives. Today is also One Day to Feed the World. For a number of years, CVVC has chosen to participate in Convoy of Hope's One Day to Feed the World. ​Convoy of Hope’s One Day to Feed the World is a simple way for you to transform the lives of those who are impoverished, hungry, and suffering. By giving one day’s wage, you provide children — and in many cases, their families — with nutritious food, access to safe drinking water, and an opportunity for a brighter future. ​If you would like to participate in One Day, please follow this link: https://www.convoyofhope.org/donate/canyon-view-church/ #heaven2gj #onedaytofeedtheworld #convoyofhope

Welcome to Midweek! Join us as Kirk and Bryan discuss apprenticeship, and how years of following Jesus should lead us to leading others to Jesus. Questions: 1. When did you feel like God tapped you on the shoulder and called you to walk with Him? 2. Who is a person that has spoken into you to help you grow in a specific area of your life? 3. Who is someone that God has placed in your life for you to apprentice? Use this content during your personal devotional time, family discussion, or cell group! #cvvc #heavenonearth #ingrandjunctionasinheaven #midweek #apprenticeship #discipleship #heaven2gj

Cory introduces Part 4 of Heaven on Earth as we walk through what the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit is not.

Welcome to Midweek! Use this video in your personal devotion time, or with your family/cell group! Questions: 1. What's been your origin story with the Holy Spirit in your faith journey? 2. How has that origin story impacted your operation in the Holy Spirit today? 3. What is God inviting you into regarding the activity of the Holy Spirit in your life?