Dear Valley Church family, Once upon a time there were two very religious men who lived in the same city that was flooded by a storm. The first man was poor and was caught in rising floodwaters. He climbed onto the roof of his house and trusted God to rescue him. A neighbor came…
Posts from 2019 (Page 2)
Dear friends, We have been sailing through the Psalms this summer and our ship is docked again this Sunday in Psalm 78! Someone said, “We have in the Bible 66 books: In 65 of these books, God speaks to us In the book of Psalms, we speak to God Much of what we read in…
Dear friends, Miracles for you? By definition a miracle is, “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. “And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” And He did not do many miracles there because of…
Dear Church Family, This Saturday, across the country, people will play tug-o-war in parks and playgrounds. As you know, tug-o-war is lots of fun at parties and picnics, but lousy in personal relationships. It’s miserable to feel tension and tugging with others in our homes and churches. Can we experience tenderness and hugging instead of…
When we were first married, Valorie and I had a little Subaru four-wheel-drive wagon. It didn’t have much power, but it was perfect for taking us up into the mountains. One weekend we were going backpacking with some friends in the Desolation Wilderness area. These steep mountains and deep valleys with beautiful lakes and streams…
In this day and age of overwhelming visual experiences, it takes a lot to make us say, “Wow!”. At the Fourth of July celebration in Central Park, we could hear the “ooohs” and “ahhhs” as showers of brightly colored fireworks filled the sky. People quickly pointed out their favorites as the show went on. At the finale, I felt myself getting overwhelmed by…
It was a beautiful summer day at Hume Lake Christian Camp. High school student Connor Williamson was having fun on the beach with his friends like so many others have done over the years. Connor was at camp with West Hills Community Church in Morgan Hill where was an active member and played drums in the worship band. Connor looked at the inviting water…
Welcome to the Club! “What club?” you ask. “The Psalms Reciters.” We’re a diverse group spanning three thousand years with Psalms on our lips. Here are some of our past and present members: • King David, who wrote a large number of the Psalms including the beloved Ps. 23. • Jesus Christ, who quoted the…
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David Cowan made a heartbreaking mistake. As a venture capitalist with Bessemer Venture Partners, his job was to invest in companies that would become successful and increase the value of their stock. One day a friend told him about two young Stanford students who needed money to launch their company. David refused to meet with…