The Power and Gift of Forgiveness
This morning was a chilly morning in March and I find a surprise. Even though the Dogwoods are in full bloom, most of the trees still have no leaves. It was a cold, dry, and windy winter day with almost no clouds. The conditions lined up perfectly for me to notice something I had never […]
Finding Acceptance in Jesus
Last week, we studied the parable of the two debtors.We see in Luke 7:44-48 (NIV) that after telling the parable, Jesus begins to speak about the woman who had washed His feet. We know from the other Gospels that this was Mary. “Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this […]
The Parables – Do You Get It?
We continue our weekly Bible study with tremendous help from Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart in their book “How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth”. Our study brings us to the Parables. We see in Luke 7:36-48 (NIV) that Jesus had been invited to dinner by a Pharisee named Simon. “When one of […]
Black History Month -Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We first published this blog post 11 years ago in 2012, and it is with great urgency that we again publish words of unity and peace. Reflecting on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a reminder of what his life stood for to the world. Dr. King was a great man who […]
Being Missional Minded
At Heart Vision Church, we are Missional minded. We believe in intentionally spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe in being on mission daily in a manner that allows us to reach into the local community and continue international outreach by way of the internet. We give thanks to God for all that He […]
God Loves You, and Has a Plan For Your Life
God has a plan for your life, and He has been working out His plan for your life for a long time. He wants you to meet His Son, Jesus. He wants you to fall in love with His Son, Jesus. As one songwriter put it “Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to […]
Don’t be Strangers
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (Revelation 3:20 NLT) These days we do lots of shopping online, and strangers are always at our doorstep. We use Amazon, Uber Eats, grocery store […]
What did Mary do? But Mary!
Inside the narrative of Jesus’ Birth is another story happening simultaneously but rarely spoken of, the story of Mary while in Bethlehem. Mary was a courageous and faithful woman of God. In Luke chapter 2, we find Joseph and Mary have arrived in Bethlehem to be counted in the census. Unlike the current door to […]
The Birth of Jesus, Always the Season
We’re sharing a post we originally published on HeartVisionChurch.net in December 2014 In this Christmas season, we see the Christmas story in Second Chapter of Luke. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for […]
Giving Tuesday
Thank you for your heart for the kingdom and your faithful consideration of this cause. Your support means the world to us, we couldn’t do it without you. We love you Pastors Willie and Rochelle McIntosh Do you need Prayer? Reach out to us at [email protected] On Mission Every Day. Join us Learn the […]