Think of how confused John was. He’s baptizing people in the Jordan river and who should walk up to GET baptized but Jesus! John has already identified Jesus as “the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” (John 1:29) and he knows that he’s not even “worthy to carry his sandals”…
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In 2002 we taught our kids how to ride bikes. Many experiences happen all at the same time when you have four kids less than two years apart. Someone at Valley Church had given us a couple of kids-sized bikes their children had outgrown, and somewhere I picked up enough parts and pieces to cobble…
Dear Friends, What did you sign up for when you entered the Christian race! But I am getting ahead of myself because I should have asked you how you qualified to get in this marathon race in the first place. Could it be that your qualification was not based on your own merits, but rather…
How many of you are fond of spiders? Don’t all raise your hands at once! Some people are so fearful of them that they scream everytime they see one. Ok, there are some posionous ones but have you ever wondered why God created them? Spiders provide numerous benefits to the ecosystem and even to human…
Dear Valley Family, Do you remember who gave you your name? Your parents, or your grandparents? Do you know the meaning of your name? Are you living up to your name? I believe that you can answer all these questions easily. My next question is, what is the name of our God? In Exodus Chapter…
Hey Family, I was sitting in church a few weeks ago thinking about this upcoming message from Ephesians 4 in our grace series. I had a sense of what the Lord wanted me to focus on: GOD’S VICTORY through his Son over all dark powers. Then, I got an unexpected confirmation. As I walked out,…
My grandfather was a musician. In fact, at one point in time he had his own band called “Tommy and the Tom Cats”. I know this because of the stories I’ve heard from my dad, the pictures I’ve seen, and a few musical instruments we still have of the many that he owned and played.…
On August 25, 2014, 39-year-old Charles Vacca was accidentally shot and killed by a nine-year-old girl while instructing her how to shoot at a licensed gun range in White Hills, Arizona. Whatever you believe about guns and gun control, everyone knows this was a tragic accident. Imagine the burden that this little girl will feel…
Dearly Beloved, This Sunday we will delve into the profound and awe-inspiring truths found in Ephesians 1:4-5, where the Apostle Paul speaks of our adoption as children of God. This passage reminds us that before the foundation of the world God chose us to be holy and blameless in His sight, and in love He…
Dear Soldiers, If we do not think that the evil forces of darkness have targeted the family, we all have our heads in the sand, and have lost touch with reality! Strategically launched missiles and drones are destroying the foundation and fabric of our nation! The traditional definition of marriage as a union between one man…