An Interview w/ Chris Lizotte on John Wimber
Check out this interview I did with Chris Lizotte, one of my favorite worship leaders! We discuss his relationship with John Wimber, his music, and the super secret tape of his last recording of John Wimber's music! https://youtu.be/UJRgc9fZInE
My Interview w/ Carol Wimber
I had the tremendous honor of spending some time with the Wimber family to discuss the ongoing legacy of John Wimber (thanks to Dave & Debbie King!). Over the course of several days, I sat down with Bob Fulton, Tim Wimber, Stephanie & Danny Ruppe, Chris...
Protests, White Fragility, & Pursuing Ethnic Reconciliation: Listening for the Heart of God
As we drove through a small town one evening, in what would be described by many as the “heart of the Midwest,” we passed by a police car that appeared to be looking for speeding drivers. The county highway had a significant change in speed limit and I’m sure many...
An Open Letter to Church People on Behalf of Pastors in the Midst of the COVID19 Pandemic
Dear church person, Blessings and grace to you! My name is Luke Geraty and I'm a pastor-theologian living in beautiful northern California and my family of seven have been participating in the "stay at home" order as much as possible. We also have two dogs, a cat, two...
Live-Streaming Church (How and What Equipment to Use)
With thousands of churches canceling their "in person" worship services, lots of people are trying to determine how to "do church" online using live-streaming or YouTube. In this video, I share some of the different options (live-streaming versus prerecorded) as well...
Reorganizing Vineyard USA: Reporting on the National Leader’s Meeting
I love the Vineyard. The Vineyard also drives me crazy. Many of the things that I absolutely love about being in the Vineyard movement also make me really frustrated, ha ha! Yeah... I realize that makes no sense on paper but most Vineyard pastors I know will feel an...
Worship at the Samaritan Well
Because we believe that worship is an environment in which we experience God, worship is a priority in the Vineyard. From the very beginning of our history, which traces back to the late 1970’s, worship has been important in our movement. In this post, we look at worship through the lens of John 4…
John Wimber: Everyone Gets to Play
https://youtu.be/BT5I-zs8A6U Check out an episode of Wednesdays with Wimber focusing on the Vineyard value, "Everyone gets to play." And feel free to leave a comment below!
Our Ministry Trip to New Zealand
My wife and I had a wonderful time in New Zealand working with the Vineyard movement. In addition to visiting a number of churches, we taught their pastors on the Holy Spirit. Plus... WE GOT TO SEE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAND IN THE WORLD (including some trout)....
Resources on Women in Leadership in the Church
In this #theovlog, I share some resources in support of women in leadership in the Church! If you are looking for helpful books from a range of biblical scholars, theologians, pastors, etc. -- check the video and links below 👇🏽 https://youtu.be/zyW_39d3nxo Book...
What Will Church Planting Look Like in the Future?
The Send Institute hosted a Think Tank called "The Future Multiplying Church" and I was fortunate enough to attend with Michael Gatlin and represent Multiply Vineyard. In this vlog, you'll hear from a bunch of church planters, pastors, missiologists, and more! Plus, I...
No More Mistakes with the Trinity
Why does theology matter, especially the doctrine of the Trinity? In fact, what exactly IS the Trinity? In this vlog, I share some thoughts concerning the debate about whether or not we should use the concept of "subordinationism" in regard to the Trinity... or should...
Confessions of a TheoVlogger
After going back and forth about whether I'd have my own YouTube page or just post stuff on our church page (https://youtube.com/redbluffvineyard), I've decided to do it. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to make videos on this here social media platform....
Connecting Theology to Worship & Discipleship
My relationship with the Vineyard has, at times, been somewhat complex. I've found that this is common for other people in the Vineyard I came into the Vineyard as a kid when my parents started attending one in Denver, CO. I’ve been basically hanging around ever since...
Women in the Kingdom of God (Resources and the Podcast)
On Sunday, I shared a message addressing the question, "Is Christianity oppressive to women?" Take a listen by clicking "play" above or go here and download it. My conclusion is that, yes, sometimes Christianity has been oppressive to women and has marginalized...
Uniquely Vineyard: Avoiding Theological Ditches
Locating the Vineyard's history is much easier than predicting our future, depending on who you speak to. The influence of the Quakers, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism is well known amongst students of Vineyard history but how other traditions will shape our future...
Thoughts on #SVS2018 from the cheap seats…
This year's Society of Vineyard Scholars annual meeting was at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Featuring a number of well-known scholars (e.g., Howard Snyder, Craig Keener, Eleanor Mumford), Vineyard thinkers and friends of the Vineyard gathered...
“Quadrilateraling” in the Vineyard: Creating & Maintaining the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a Valuable Aspect of Discipleship within the Space of the Local Church.
Below is a copy of the paper I presented at the 2018 Society of Vineyard Scholars' annual meeting at Asbury Theological Seminary. In what follows, I attempt to explore the relationship of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral with our Vineyard DNA, building on Thomas Lyons’...
3 Ways to Get More Invitations in Your Church
Let’s be clear, inviting someone to church isn’t necessarily the same thing as sharing the gospel with them. And attending a church does not equate to having a transformative relationship with Jesus. There are plenty of people who attend churches all over the world...
Reading Scripture: Informational Versus Transformational?
I'm reading a fascinating book recommended to me by my good friend Thomas Lyons titled Wesley, Wesleyans, and Reading Bible as Scripture, edited by Joel B. Green and David F. Watson. It's of interest due to some of the similar challenges that we are facing in the...
Happy Women’s Day: 6 Books You Need to Read
Continuing my tradition of writing something in honor of International Women's Day, I'd like to suggest six important books written by women addressing issues related to women within the Church: Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle's Vision for Men and Women in...
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