The King’s Worship

We come to God because He is worth it. I think it was David Watson that said, “Worship is worth-ship.” I remember this was very meaningful to me. I have not forgotten it. Worship: Giving Or Getting? We need to understand that worship is for the King. I have been in church a long time […]

The VUSA YouTube Channel

The Vineyard USA YouTube Channel has videos that are perfect as Sermon Starters or Small Group Discussion Starters on a wide range of topics. See all our Playlists here and subscribe to the Channel. Ways To Use The Channel There are many powerful ways you can use the hundreds of short video clips on the […]

Worship Ministry

[ytp_playlist source=”PLUDsQg1O9levbw1Do-XJC4KCO2kj8P9Ht”] Choose a video above: How Music Opens The Way To Intimacy With God (Morgan) Leading Worship With Courage (Morgan) The Gift Of Worship (E. Mumford) Worshippers Of God (E. Mumford) The Now And The Not Yet (E. Mumford) A Worshipping Community (Strout) The Already And The Not Yet (Strout) Come Holy Spirit (Strout) […]

What Is Worship? Worship Quotes

“…Worship, the act of freely giving love to God, forms and informs every activity of the Christian’s life. Many people who visit Vineyard Christian Fellowships remark on the depth and richness of our worship. This has not come about by chance: we have a well-thought-out philosophy that guides why and how we worship God….” -JOHN […]

What Is Worship? Worship In A Vineyard Church

If you have ever attended a worship gathering in a local Vineyard church setting, you may have noticed a few things during your experience. As the musical part of the worship service began, you may have sensed anticipation in the congregation, like they were looking forward to what was about to happen. It’s possible the […]

What Is Worship? Why Do We Worship?

We Are The Pursued If you ask anyone who is attending church on a Sunday morning, “Why do we worship?” you’ll probably get a variety of answers. In the Vineyard movement, we believe the answer to this question is found in one short passage in 1 John 4:19. Though it is translated in a few […]

What Is Worship? Whom Do We Worship?

Early Encounters With God The Vineyard movement has been said to be among the most significant early influencers of the contemporary worship movements of today. Over the last 30-40 years, experiencing God in gathered worship has been a hallmark of the Vineyard movement. This comes directly from our roots. When the Vineyard movement was in […]

What Is Worship? Thoughts From Wimber

The late John Wimber, founding leader of the Vineyard, was a songwriter as well as a pastor, church planter, and church renewal leader. His heart for worship has impacted church leaders around the world, and his influence on the worship practices of the contemporary church cannot be overstated. Here are a few quotes from John […]

What Is Worship? The Power Of A New Song

According to Psalm 96:1, God is the One who gives new songs to every generation of the Body of Christ. Songs can be very powerful, in that they are memorable, repeatable, encouraging, and contain biblical and theological ideas that sustain and guide us. The following are lyric excerpts from a variety of Vineyard songs. If you […]

What Is Worship? Our Values In Worship

The Vineyard movement is, at its very roots, a worship movement. Our vision of the fulfilled life is found in John 4:23-24, “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. […]