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Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
REFERENCE: LUKE 15:1-2, 11-32
In one way or another, we’ve all had to take the long walk home. Whether it was the fights along the path or the impending doom you sensed you’d receive once you stepped in, it’s as if life slowed down. Each step you took your feet couldn’t get you there fast enough. Nonetheless, you were compelled to take the journey. In the story of the prodigal son, we learn of a young man who runs away from home. And while he doesn’t leave empty handed, at some point he realizes the riches he carried didn’t compare to the abundant love found in his father’s house. Oftentimes, when reading this scripture, we tend to place little value on the other son’s journey. He was lost too, it was evident in his resentment for the celebration taking place in honor of his brother. All the same, the father offered him the warm assurance of love he needed. Whenever Jesus shares a story listen up because it’s an opportunity to see ourselves in it. So which journey in some way represents your own? Which son are you?
Do you remember your long walk home?
When compared to the extravagant goodness of God, the world’s alternatives for comfort are cheap. These alternatives can drive us to our lowest point, our figurative pig pens. Thankfully, with God there is no muck, no mire in life too hard to clean up.
Leaving the pig pen to go back home is hard enough without additional obstacles along the way. This is where a paved road comes in handy, a smooth path to make your route back to the Father that much easier.
The saying is true, home is where the heart is. The heart of God draws us back to him, whether we were lost on the inside or lured away to the outside. God is so good that regardless of the mess we’ve found ourselves in, he always manages a way for us to land on the paved road back to him. He may have paved it himself, but more often than not, he commissions members of the family to set the work in motion for others. They’re the anonymous bricklayers who will not know the full impact of their work till heaven. The invitation to this commission is open to you as God’s child. How much are you willing to lay down to pave the way for someone else?
Choose your focus: put down your ego, offer your time, lift up your prayers, or give your money to see God’s kingdom work established and pave a way for others.
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
