by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth
The first chapter of John lays the foundation for who Jesus is and what he does. The opening verses identify Jesus as pre-existent, fully God, and the creator. But it isn’t long until John pivots toward the mission of Jesus. The incarnate Son of God aims to...
by Mark Vroegop | Lament, Racial Reconciliation
Two weeks ago I led a Civil Rights Vision Trip for College Park Church. Fifty ministry leaders from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities traveled together on a five-day journey–a pilgrimage of sorts. Our vision trip included stops at important sites including 16th...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Lament, Ministry, Racial Reconciliation
Biblical unity in diversity is a core value at College Park Church. Over the last five years, we’ve witnessed a beautiful growth in our ethnic diversity. Our journey is far from over. We’ve not arrived. But we see God at work – uniting our church...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3) The first three verses of John’s gospel are...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Suggested Resources, Uncategorized
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30–31) I love...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
You could summarize the theme of John’s gospel with one word: believe. From chapter one to twenty-one, the aim of John’s account of Jesus’ life and teaching is to call people to believe in the Son of God. The stories and the order in which John...
