Sunday Worship

In The Grip of Guilt

Dear Saints of Valley Church, One of the great hopes of secular progress was that the demise of religious influence would free civilization from the unwanted feelings of guilt. Moving beyond the antiquated beliefs of a holy God or human sinfulness would allow society to adopt values without the guilt associated with Christian morality. But…

Thriving, Surviving, or Denying?

We live in a world captivated by survival. Shows like Survivor echo a deep truth: we all face challenges that test our limits—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But while reality TV focuses on alliances, eliminations, and endurance, Psalm 30 points to a deeper narrative: the movement of the heart from independence to dependence, from pride to…

No Solo Missions

Dear Saints of Valley Church, On July 20, 1969, the whole world held its breath as it watched Neil Armstrong descend from the Lunar Module and take the first human steps on the surface of the Moon. His words became etched in history: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” While…