Skip to main content

Fall Small Groups are here! Find your community!

The full-colored version of the Local Vineyard Church icon.

home > media > messages / an invitation to joy > the invitation still stands

The Invitation Still Stands

Jacob Gaines

Erin Gaines

Oct 25, 2026
30:33

#Faith

#Joy

#Habits

#Purpose

Listen to this message


What do you do when the story is almost over? In the final message of our 22-part series "An Invitation to Joy," Pastor Jacob and Erin Gaines wrap up the book of Philippians with Paul's last word: grace. Paul wrote the most joyful letter in the Bible while chained to a Roman guard, and he shows us how to choose joy no matter our circumstances. Drawing from Philippians 4 and Psalm 90:12, this message explores how to number your days, trade worry for prayer, fix your thoughts on what is true, break the "one day" lie, live on purpose, and be fully present right where you are. You can't change yesterday. You can't control tomorrow. But because of the grace of Jesus, you can choose joy today.

Join us at Local Vineyard Church in Midlothian, VA, where we help everyday people learn how to become Jesus followers. Learn more at localvineyard.church.

Upcoming Events