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What are the possibilities when you release the blessings you have been given and they overflow into the world?
All that we are and all that we have come from God. We are stewards through whom God is blessing the world.
Through Jesus’ gift of salvation, we are called to live into our legacy of giving generously of the grace we have received.
At Vista Ridge UMC, we thrive in joyful community. It's just who we are at our core! All belong here and when we are true to the commitment of belonging…

Grow Strong

October 23, 2022
What really caused the Good Samaritan to stop and render assistance and what implications does Jesus’ parable have for us today? What did Jesus mean by “go and do likewise"?…

Grow Wide

October 16, 2022
In the NRSV translation of Romans 12:9-18, it labels this section, “Marks of a True Christian.” This section of scripture is surprisingly not about right beliefs or even holy living.…

Grow Deep

October 9, 2022
The first growth of any plant isn’t visible, it’s buried deep in the soil. A plant that has any chance of growing big and strong must first grow deep. At…
The best way to build a successful future is to look to the wisdom of the past. The church in Acts grew like wildfire! What can we learn from those…

Liquidity

September 25, 2022
Maybe you have heard the story about a man named Jonah who was swallowed up by a large fish because he ran away from God. Have you heard the rest…
When we read the stories of the ancient prophets over Israel, it’s eerie how similar they sound to the tales and woes of the current world around us. Could the…