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Read your Bible! - January 10, 2008 - It is a New Year and a great time to start a bible reading program. I encourage you to make the time to diligent read through God's precious Word. If you need a bible reading program you can go to our DOWNLOADS page and find one there. Read your BIBLE! 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) - "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so ...
Pastor Appreciation! - October 15, 2007 - I know this sounds different coming from one of the pastors being appreciated, but I am VERY thankful for the staff God has assembled at our church. I am appreciative of my wife Pam - serving as the Children's Pastor - and Rev. Tom Smith - our Youth Pastor! These two have rolled up their sleeves and have given their very best to the ministry of the West Valley Missionary Church. So during this ...
Sharing the message of Jesus! - September 24, 2007 - A disciple is someone that shares the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ! You will hear this phrase a great deal at our church. The reason is quite clear - before someone can cross the line of salvation by trusting Jesus as their Lord and Savior someone must first SHARE with them the news of the salvation that Jesus offers. We have encouraged people to make a list of those individuals (from ...
BLOG - Spiritual Growth a Concern! - September 10, 2007 - I had a conversation last week with a dear brother in the church on the issue of discipleship. As a church we do a good job of issuing a challenge for (unbelieving) people to place their faith in Christ. We encourage them to take a step out in faith and make Jesus Christ their Savior and Lord. In the last few years we have seen a number of people make that decision. We REJOICE with God at these ...
BLOG - Ministry of the Word! - September 04, 2007 - On Sunday, September 2, we had a special time of worship as we focused specifically on the Word of God. Instead of a time for me to share a message from God's Word, we gave people in our church an opportunity to share a passage of scripture that was especially meaningful to them. When Twyla and I wrestled with this idea, we were not sure how many (if any) would respond. What a wonderful ...
Check this Out! - August 08, 2007 - We have started something new on our website - a Pastor's BLOG! Yep! So now you can check out what I am thinking. This is a good place to hear how God is working in our church body. Look for a new entry when I get back from my trip to Indiana ...