Every once in a while, we get to see God’s incredible timing. As you know we’ve been praying and fasting our way through the book of Joel as a church. This week we turned a corner to the themes of “restore” and “return”. We read about God’s gracious blessings on His peple after a time…
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Valley Church Family, We are in the midst of a wonderful series on Family Matters. In the last few weeks, we have been reflecting on God’s design for husbands and wives in marriage. We live in an exceedingly permissive culture in which threats to a Godly marriage are numerous, so in my sermon this week…
Dear church family, Recently, we’ve had more time together as a family and have enjoyed playing games and doing puzzles. (Thanks for the Star Wars puzzle, Sorrentinos; we started it on May the fourth. LOL!) Just before the lock down we played a game where you work together as a group to disarm a bomb.…
Psalm 13 starts out, “How long, O lord?” Some of us are asking that same question… How long will the Shelter in Place (SIP) rule be in place? How long until I can go back to work again? How long until my kids can safely hug their grandparents again? How long until we can gather…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in my Forever Family, This week in our “Family Matters” series, we’re talking about gender (gulp), which we know is a controversial and painful subject in today’s culture. When one of my kids asked me what this Sunday’s message was about, and I said, “gender,” she winced visibly. I knew what…
Hey yo, come in! I’m stoked you dropped by. You gotta see this old photo album I found in the garage. Yeah, sit down here, next to me. Hmm…I gotta remind myself where these shots were taken. Oh, Dude, I remember now, this was from one of our Stelling Family Gatherings on Zoom during the…
But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Cor 15:20 December 13, 1977 is a day the residents of Evansville, Indiana will never forget. A new book, “We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland,” recounts the plane…
Back in October I hurt my knee. Yes, I probably deserved it, playing ultimate frisbee with a bunch of 20 year olds on the beach at our daughter’s pre-wedding party. I thought I could shake it off but after several months of pain I had to get an x-ray. Unfortunately it was inconclusive so an…
Dear Beloved of Valley Church, By now the reality of our current world situation is beginning to sink in. A couple of times I’ve thought, “Is this just a dream, or is this really happening?” Yes, it’s really happening and we’re coming to grips with what life looks like in our new reality. And while…
Dear Family, I just wanted to send you a quick note about Sunday. As we virtually gather to worship together again, I’d like you to each prepare your own communion elements in preparation. I think this is a great opportunity for us to practice preparing for worship and meditating on His word to honor God. …