Derek Vreeland
@derekvreeland.bsky.social
✝️ Jesus-follower
⛪️ Pastor
📚 Author of Incarnation, Centering Jesus, & others
🎙️ Host: Peaceable & Kind Podcast
🏃🏻♂️ Runner (26.2, 13.1, 10K)
⛪️ Pastor
📚 Author of Incarnation, Centering Jesus, & others
🎙️ Host: Peaceable & Kind Podcast
🏃🏻♂️ Runner (26.2, 13.1, 10K)
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Jacob Needleman has me thinking about the value of not just solving problems but asking big important questions to get to real ideas, because “in front of real ideas, I become still. I am in question…”
#philosophy
#philosophy
November 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Jacob Needleman has me thinking about the value of not just solving problems but asking big important questions to get to real ideas, because “in front of real ideas, I become still. I am in question…”
#philosophy
#philosophy
Jacob Needleman has me thinking about the value of not just solving problems but asking big important questions to get to real ideas, because “in front of real ideas, I become still. I am in question…”
#philosophy
#philosophy
November 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Jacob Needleman has me thinking about the value of not just solving problems but asking big important questions to get to real ideas, because “in front of real ideas, I become still. I am in question…”
#philosophy
#philosophy
It's frustrating when Christians choose to form their identity (or build their platform) based on who they are against. Especially when they do it in the name of "discernment" or "standing up for the truth" or "defending the word of God."
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It's frustrating when Christians choose to form their identity (or build their platform) based on who they are against. Especially when they do it in the name of "discernment" or "standing up for the truth" or "defending the word of God."
A view from my deck!
#NorthernLights
#NorthernLights
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A view from my deck!
#NorthernLights
#NorthernLights
The kid is legal!
Congrats Dylan! You worked very hard to get to this point. Rage-baited and all. You are a great driver! I’m so proud of you.
#newdriver
Congrats Dylan! You worked very hard to get to this point. Rage-baited and all. You are a great driver! I’m so proud of you.
#newdriver
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The kid is legal!
Congrats Dylan! You worked very hard to get to this point. Rage-baited and all. You are a great driver! I’m so proud of you.
#newdriver
Congrats Dylan! You worked very hard to get to this point. Rage-baited and all. You are a great driver! I’m so proud of you.
#newdriver
We fight against dying by being born again and again and again. Every day presents us with a new opportunity to get busy with the activities that bring us life, new life, born-again life. Without a pursuit of being born we will be overcome with the business of dying.
#chooselife
#chooselife
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We fight against dying by being born again and again and again. Every day presents us with a new opportunity to get busy with the activities that bring us life, new life, born-again life. Without a pursuit of being born we will be overcome with the business of dying.
#chooselife
#chooselife
I'm leading an online study of my new book, Incarnation, beginning THIS Thursday, November 6 at 7PM central time. I wrote this Bible study using The Message Bible focused on Advent and Christmas themes.
Wanna join our discussion?
Register here: subspla.sh/n775k7j
Wanna join our discussion?
Register here: subspla.sh/n775k7j
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm leading an online study of my new book, Incarnation, beginning THIS Thursday, November 6 at 7PM central time. I wrote this Bible study using The Message Bible focused on Advent and Christmas themes.
Wanna join our discussion?
Register here: subspla.sh/n775k7j
Wanna join our discussion?
Register here: subspla.sh/n775k7j
Eugene the Wise on joy. It's not a requirement. It is a consequence. SO GOOD!
(As quoted by Rich Villodas in his new book Waiting For Jesus.)
#joy
(As quoted by Rich Villodas in his new book Waiting For Jesus.)
#joy
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Eugene the Wise on joy. It's not a requirement. It is a consequence. SO GOOD!
(As quoted by Rich Villodas in his new book Waiting For Jesus.)
#joy
(As quoted by Rich Villodas in his new book Waiting For Jesus.)
#joy
Jesus is the new and more glorious Temple where divinity and humanity meet, the place where peace is found.
#JesusIntheOldTestament
#JesusIntheOldTestament
October 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Jesus is the new and more glorious Temple where divinity and humanity meet, the place where peace is found.
#JesusIntheOldTestament
#JesusIntheOldTestament
The loss of the value of character, moral integrity, and virtue is at the root of a number of cultural ailments..
I'm advocating for Christians to resume a holy quest for virtue. C.S. Lewis said the same thing 70 years ago and it is MORE true today.
#CharacterMatters
I'm advocating for Christians to resume a holy quest for virtue. C.S. Lewis said the same thing 70 years ago and it is MORE true today.
#CharacterMatters
October 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The loss of the value of character, moral integrity, and virtue is at the root of a number of cultural ailments..
I'm advocating for Christians to resume a holy quest for virtue. C.S. Lewis said the same thing 70 years ago and it is MORE true today.
#CharacterMatters
I'm advocating for Christians to resume a holy quest for virtue. C.S. Lewis said the same thing 70 years ago and it is MORE true today.
#CharacterMatters
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Release Day to Ingrid Faro & Joyce Koo Dalrymple! 🎉
Redeeming Eden invites us to see how women in Scripture advance God’s redemptive story, restoring dignity, courage, & hope. A beautiful, needed book.
👉 amzn.to/4qh65IR
Redeeming Eden invites us to see how women in Scripture advance God’s redemptive story, restoring dignity, courage, & hope. A beautiful, needed book.
👉 amzn.to/4qh65IR
October 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Happy Release Day to Ingrid Faro & Joyce Koo Dalrymple! 🎉
Redeeming Eden invites us to see how women in Scripture advance God’s redemptive story, restoring dignity, courage, & hope. A beautiful, needed book.
👉 amzn.to/4qh65IR
Redeeming Eden invites us to see how women in Scripture advance God’s redemptive story, restoring dignity, courage, & hope. A beautiful, needed book.
👉 amzn.to/4qh65IR
Nothing more American than a peaceful protest, exercising one’s right to assembly and free speech.
Nothing more Christian than pledging allegiance to King Jesus and walking with him in faithful obedience.
(I hold these as two distinct but potentially interrelated activities.)
#NoKings
#NoKingsDay
Nothing more Christian than pledging allegiance to King Jesus and walking with him in faithful obedience.
(I hold these as two distinct but potentially interrelated activities.)
#NoKings
#NoKingsDay
October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Nothing more American than a peaceful protest, exercising one’s right to assembly and free speech.
Nothing more Christian than pledging allegiance to King Jesus and walking with him in faithful obedience.
(I hold these as two distinct but potentially interrelated activities.)
#NoKings
#NoKingsDay
Nothing more Christian than pledging allegiance to King Jesus and walking with him in faithful obedience.
(I hold these as two distinct but potentially interrelated activities.)
#NoKings
#NoKingsDay
Thanks Billy!
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
#incarnation #BibleStudy
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
#incarnation #BibleStudy
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thanks Billy!
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
#incarnation #BibleStudy
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
#incarnation #BibleStudy
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
Available now!
⬇️ ORDER LINKS ⬇️
INCARNATION (Book 1 in the series)
📚 Amazon → amzn.to/45SP8eb
🕊️ NavPress → www.navpress.com/p/incarnatio...
EP knows how to weave words together taking threads of grace & the glory of the ordinary to fashion together something memorable.
Reading words well require not only precision in our understanding of the meaning of individuals words but an awareness of the context in which those words are woven.
Reading words well require not only precision in our understanding of the meaning of individuals words but an awareness of the context in which those words are woven.
October 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
EP knows how to weave words together taking threads of grace & the glory of the ordinary to fashion together something memorable.
Reading words well require not only precision in our understanding of the meaning of individuals words but an awareness of the context in which those words are woven.
Reading words well require not only precision in our understanding of the meaning of individuals words but an awareness of the context in which those words are woven.
“Just as the thought of fire does not warm the body, so faith without love does not actualize the light of spiritual knowledge in the soul.” - Maximus the Confessor
October 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“Just as the thought of fire does not warm the body, so faith without love does not actualize the light of spiritual knowledge in the soul.” - Maximus the Confessor
One of the great values of a lectionary reading of Scripture is reading every day from both the Old and New Testaments. This form of Bible reading is beautiful and at times unnerving.
I love the continuity and contrast between the OT and NT.
I love the continuity and contrast between the OT and NT.
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
One of the great values of a lectionary reading of Scripture is reading every day from both the Old and New Testaments. This form of Bible reading is beautiful and at times unnerving.
I love the continuity and contrast between the OT and NT.
I love the continuity and contrast between the OT and NT.
THE INCARNATION AS THE WARDROBE INTO NARNIA
Most religious systems and self-help gurus will tell you what you need to do in order to reach up and reach out to discover enlightenment, nirvana, self-actualization, transcendance, or a better version of yourself.
Most religious systems and self-help gurus will tell you what you need to do in order to reach up and reach out to discover enlightenment, nirvana, self-actualization, transcendance, or a better version of yourself.
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
THE INCARNATION AS THE WARDROBE INTO NARNIA
Most religious systems and self-help gurus will tell you what you need to do in order to reach up and reach out to discover enlightenment, nirvana, self-actualization, transcendance, or a better version of yourself.
Most religious systems and self-help gurus will tell you what you need to do in order to reach up and reach out to discover enlightenment, nirvana, self-actualization, transcendance, or a better version of yourself.
Looking forward to teaching in our retreat session this morning on “Exploring the Mystery of the Incarnation.” I’ll be using themes from my new Bible study.
I’ll be working with our retreat theme—In Search of Narnia and talking how Jesus, through his incarnation, is our wardrobe.
#incarnation
I’ll be working with our retreat theme—In Search of Narnia and talking how Jesus, through his incarnation, is our wardrobe.
#incarnation
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking forward to teaching in our retreat session this morning on “Exploring the Mystery of the Incarnation.” I’ll be using themes from my new Bible study.
I’ll be working with our retreat theme—In Search of Narnia and talking how Jesus, through his incarnation, is our wardrobe.
#incarnation
I’ll be working with our retreat theme—In Search of Narnia and talking how Jesus, through his incarnation, is our wardrobe.
#incarnation
✨INCARNATION releases in ONE WEEK! 🎉
To celebrate, Kat Armstrong and I are going to jump on Instagram live October 7 at 8PM central time to talk about the value of studying Scripture. 📖
Don’t miss it! 🥳
#incarnation #BibleStudy #GodintheNeighborhood
To celebrate, Kat Armstrong and I are going to jump on Instagram live October 7 at 8PM central time to talk about the value of studying Scripture. 📖
Don’t miss it! 🥳
#incarnation #BibleStudy #GodintheNeighborhood
September 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
✨INCARNATION releases in ONE WEEK! 🎉
To celebrate, Kat Armstrong and I are going to jump on Instagram live October 7 at 8PM central time to talk about the value of studying Scripture. 📖
Don’t miss it! 🥳
#incarnation #BibleStudy #GodintheNeighborhood
To celebrate, Kat Armstrong and I are going to jump on Instagram live October 7 at 8PM central time to talk about the value of studying Scripture. 📖
Don’t miss it! 🥳
#incarnation #BibleStudy #GodintheNeighborhood
Finished second over all in my age division (shout out 👴🏻!) in the 10K as a part of the St. Joseph Marathon.
Thank you to the St. Joseph Sports Commission and all the vendors and volunteers for putting together a great race! Made me feel proud of my community.
#run #stjoerunning
Thank you to the St. Joseph Sports Commission and all the vendors and volunteers for putting together a great race! Made me feel proud of my community.
#run #stjoerunning
September 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finished second over all in my age division (shout out 👴🏻!) in the 10K as a part of the St. Joseph Marathon.
Thank you to the St. Joseph Sports Commission and all the vendors and volunteers for putting together a great race! Made me feel proud of my community.
#run #stjoerunning
Thank you to the St. Joseph Sports Commission and all the vendors and volunteers for putting together a great race! Made me feel proud of my community.
#run #stjoerunning
Can’t wait to dive into this new book from Louis Markos!
I’m convinced that Aristotelian thought can revitalize the church as she makes disciples of the Jesus way to see, once again, the necessity of character, integrity, and virtue.
I’m convinced that Aristotelian thought can revitalize the church as she makes disciples of the Jesus way to see, once again, the necessity of character, integrity, and virtue.
September 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Can’t wait to dive into this new book from Louis Markos!
I’m convinced that Aristotelian thought can revitalize the church as she makes disciples of the Jesus way to see, once again, the necessity of character, integrity, and virtue.
I’m convinced that Aristotelian thought can revitalize the church as she makes disciples of the Jesus way to see, once again, the necessity of character, integrity, and virtue.
This took incredible courage. Lord have mercy.
Forgiveness is the way of Jesus!
#NoFutureWithoutForgiveness
Forgiveness is the way of Jesus!
#NoFutureWithoutForgiveness
September 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This took incredible courage. Lord have mercy.
Forgiveness is the way of Jesus!
#NoFutureWithoutForgiveness
Forgiveness is the way of Jesus!
#NoFutureWithoutForgiveness