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Announcements (Page 22)
Dear friends, I trust you had a blessed Thanksgiving – giving thanks! I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard a prayer at different meals with these words, “Lord, bless the hands that prepared this food.” I always try to thank Patty for every meal as her capable loving hands have blessed…
Dear friends, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus!” Thanksgiving isn’t a once-a-year celebration for anyone who calls themselves a disciple of the Lord Jesus. It should be a daily reality! I can almost hear someone somewhere saying, “Glen, you have no idea about what I…
Dear Friends, By now most of us have heard of someone we know who has suffered loss due to the “raging fires!” Questions abound when tragedies like Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Las Vegas and now Northern CA take place! Answers however are in short supply! The word “fire” is mentioned 519 times in my…
Dearly beloved, Who are you hanging out with? Does it really matter? If you are a parent, are you at all concerned about your children’s friends? Years ago, I memorized this verse: “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” Proverbs 13:20 Wisdom in the Old…
Dear Church family, This morning I reminded everyone that February 7th is the “First Tuesday” of the month and is a special day the elders and pastors of Valley Church set aside for fasting and prayer. We’re asking God to do a work of revival and renewal both IN us and THROUGH US. We invite…
Dearly beloved, When is the last time you cashed in on a “money-back guarantee?” It’s a great thing! You buy a product, but something goes wrong with it within the time of the guarantee. You take it back to the store and they either give you your money back, or replace the product with one…
Dearly beloved, “Surrender to Love” is a title of a book that I just picked up from my desk! It is written by David Benner and deals with, “Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality.” The book was a gift from someone who loves me! Professor Gary Oliver says: “The tragic reality is that most people…
Santa or Jesus? Well that would be a choice between history and fantasy! Many people choose fantasy over reality not only at Christmas but throughout the year! How do you picture Santa? Can you describe him in less than 20 words? How about describing God to someone in less than 20 words in 30 seconds? Suppose I asked you…