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I Think I’m Officially Growing Up
News flash! I am turning 40 in just a short couple of months. I know, I know, you're wondering how this beautiful
Reflections From The Desert
According to the Bible, the wilderness may be the most important spiritual training ground in one’s relationship with God. Moses met God
My Struggle With Christmas
It’s not that decorations go up the day after Thanksgiving. Or the Christmas songs that get played on repeat for 25 days.
Worship – The Mission of Our Church
John 4:21-26 states, “ 'Woman' Jesus replied 'believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this
This Is Our God
When we think about Christmas, we oftentimes think about a sweet little baby in a manger. There are some smelly animals, dirt, a virtuous
Something for Everyone or Something for Someone
We’ve done it both ways in our family. When it comes to Christmas and gift giving what is the best method to handle the
The Wisdom of Solomon
“The wisdom of Solomon.” That’s a phrase that Laura and I have been using a lot this morning. I just read 1
3 Things I Learned about God
Becoming a mother was a shocking transition for me. I expected some things, and other things totally took me by surprise. I
Writing Lyrics for The Church
As you may know, over the course of probably the last six months I have had the privilege of being challenged by
Time to Get Baptized!
One of the defining moments of my young Christian life was being baptized in water. Standing in front of dozens of strangers wearing a
Happiness or Happenness
Happy or Happen? Recently I was reading through a devotional writing by one of my favorite early 20th century writers, Oswald Chambers, entitled The Miracle of
How Law Might Be Invading Your Time With God
Law is one of the most dangerous traps for Christians because it is the most subtle. The person who falls into living
Hello, Meal Train. I love you.
I have to go on a rant. Not a Facebook political rant, or a rant about an injustice of the world. A
Not Your Typical Pastor
I am not your typical pastor. Actually, I don’t have the official title of pastor at all. I have not attended bible
No Matter What Happens
As a young child, I can remember constantly playing with dolls and dreamed about having a family of my own. I had it in
5 Things That I Have Learned About Worship Leading
1.) Preparation Is Key. Not only is it crucial as a worship leader to know your songs front to back but it
Beyond Western Spheres
A few weeks ago, I met one of our recently graduated seniors for breakfast. Peisong (Steven) was leaving the next day to go
Johnny Angel – Dealing with Bullies
Have you ever been in a fight? When I was in the 6th grade I found myself in the back alley at Junction Ave
Two Congregations
Are you aware that each church has two congregations? If this comes as a shock to you, that is because churches at large tend
Developing a Holistic Student
At Valley Christian we value learning! Our approach to developing young leaders swells beyond the walls of the classroom. We challenge our students
Sunday: the hardest day of the week
They aren't kidding when they say becoming a parent changes everything. For me, that day was 4 1/2 months ago. It changed:
Geography Creates Mandate
The best question for a church to ask itself is not "What is best for our church?", but "What is best for our
AP Student Leadership Camp
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to take a retreat with 19 of our students to Santa Cruz, CA. It
The City Matters
The first episode of CityGENE lays out a theology of earth; in the second episode, this focus becomes more narrow to focus on