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So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. {Genesis 1:27}
REFERENCES: Matthew 18:1-4 NLT, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Proverbs 3:5, James 5:16 NKJV
I want you to picture a pink elephant wearing a tutu drinking tea. Seems pretty crazy huh? How about a field of flowers with baby blue skies and the warm sun on your skin? Think about how wonderful the flowers smell and the sound of birds chirping in the distance. What about driving down the coastline in your luxury convertible? Do you feel the wind in your hair and the roar of the engine? It's easy to imagine ideas in your mind when prompted. You too have the power to tell your mind what to visualize. We have this amazing God-given tool called imagination which God used to create us and gifted us with the ability to co-create his kingdom. Now the question is, does your vision for yourself align with God's vision? God's vision for us becomes clearer the more time we spend in his word. Our faith and hope in God is strengthened when we don't see all the steps ahead of us but we follow God's path obediently.
Crazy Faith is not where you start; it is where you find yourself after you’re diligent and dedicated to exercising baby faith.
There are many things that kill our inclination to imagine. If we are not careful we can allow our intellect to hinder our imagination by not believing in the supernatural. We can allow ignorance to hinder our imagination by not having God's Word in our hearts. Or we can allow others' influence to doubt our faith-filled imagination. Our adulting and environment can silence our imagination. The key to the kingdom is to become more kiddy, not immature, but kid-like.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see
Hebrews 11:1
Prayer connects us to our Creator. Whenever it comes to our imagination we should submit to God our thoughts and desires. By doing so God is able to purify our thoughts and intentions, directing our path. God doesn’t want you to just imagine, He wants you to imagine with Him. What He’s planned for you which is greater than anything you could wish or envision for yourself.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5
God created us in His image. He envisioned us before He ever created us. He has also given us the gift of creativity. He wants to use our imaginations to unlock the vision He has for each of us. But our desires must be bathed in intercession and prayer. Your imagination is your spiritual womb. What are you birthing? Sin begins in the mind therefore unanointed inspiration can destroy you. This is the reason we are to practice the daily disciplines of praying and reading the Word of God. God will give you a heart for His will. God wants to ignite your dreams to line up with His will. He is a God of miracles and wonders. Spend time with Him so He can unlock your anointed imagination and show you what He has in store for you.
Take time to imagine with God this week. Write down your ‘Crazy Faith’ dream.
Social Application: Post a before and after picture of a car representation of your faith currently and what you vision your faith should be. For example, your faith right now is like a Buick but your faith after pic is a Bentley. Tag @iammiketodd and @vouschurch.
If someone in your Crew needs care, we want to come alongside you. Our Care Response Team is designed to equip you to walk with people in different seasons of their life.Our team is committed to celebrating life’s best moments with you and offering support through its hardest ones.We would love to come around you for the following life events:
+ Marriages
+ Births
+ Deaths
+ Hospitalizations/Illness
Please submit a request at vouschurch.com/requestcare
Saying yes to Jesus marks a brand new beginning. Baptism is your next step. It's how you go public with your faith and celebrate the new life God has given you. The past is behind you, and a fresh future is ahead. This is your moment. We are having baptisms this Sunday, July 27th, across all of our locations, and on the beach.
To sign up for baptisms, please click here.
This back-to-school season, we have the opportunity to show up for our city in a meaningful way. On Saturday, August 2, we’re hosting a Back to School Bash at the Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center, located inside Charles Hadley Park. It’s a chance to serve local families by distributing backpacks filled with school supplies and making sure every student feels seen, supported, and ready to start the year with confidence.
Donate - Fill backpacks for families in need for the school year. You can purchase supplies locally and bring to a VOUS Location or donate online.
Serve - Help host our annual Back To School Bash for families in our community — distribute backpacks, check-in guests, and serve our city during a morning of fun and games.
When: Saturday, August 2nd
Where: Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center
Address: 4900 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Team Rally: 10:20AM
Starting Sunday, August 3rd, we will be moving to brand new service times at all of our locations!
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
The countdown is on! If you're ready to take your next step in ministry, leadership, or higher education, now is the time to apply. VOUS College application deadline is July 31st for both our degree-seeking and leadership programs. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a life-changing semester. Start your journey at vouscollege.com/apply.
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS Design District
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
