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Body Talk
We've all done it...... remarked on how pretty or beautiful a child is. We have a harder time commenting on other attributes. You don't find yourself saying, "wow you are really good at organizing your room (we wish) or showing kindness to animals, or even being creative and keeping our family hopping!" It's just easier to comment on a child's … [Read More...]
Our Past Sheds Light on the Future
As many of you know, I am returning to KV after taking a six week sabbatical. After almost twenty years of full-time ministry, it was so beneficial to take some planned time to reflect on God’s faithfulness and look forward to the next leg of the journey. What does one do on a sabbatical?? Good question! The first two weeks are considered … [Read More...]
Making the Main Thing the Main Thing!
I read a tweet from Reggie Joiner today, that got me thinking....."How to stay focused on what is important may be the most important thing you ever teach your kids". I can get easily distracted by things around me that are screaming for my attention (like housework), and forget about what is really important (like quality time with my family). … [Read More...]
JESUS > RELIGION
I shared this video on Sunday at the beginning of my message. I’ve received a few comments about it over the week. There have been many blog post written in response to this video. One priest even made quite a creative response poem. As I shared on Sunday I think any of the kick back this video has received from the Christian community is … [Read More...]
Noah’s Story
Wow, I read this great story today about a family, just like yours and mine. They are faced with some amazing challenges as parents, and how they are allowing God to use their family to change how the world thinks. Please take the time to read Noah's Story (http://www.orangeparents.org/noahs-story/) and be encouraged by their … [Read More...]
A Baby Story
A BABY STORY So two weeks ago on a Thursday morning my wife, Lynnette, and I went into the hospital to make sure her water hadn’t broke. At the time Lynnette was 35 weeks pregnant so we were pretty sure it hadn’t, but after calling TeleCare we decided we’d go in just to be sure. Once we go to the hospitals the doctors took us into Labor … [Read More...]
Submerge your friends.
Rewind about two months: I was hungry, as I often am (so I like to eat, is that a crime?) and found myself at the Subway drive-through. After placing my usual order for a 6" chicken teriyaki sub on Italian herb and cheese bread, I proceeded to the window to pay and pick up my lunch. After waiting a minute or two, the girl opened the door, … [Read More...]
You Are Free to Serve
It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that's how freedom grows. For everything we know about God's Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as … [Read More...]
PAUSE……
I love babies! They just make me feel totally at home when they are in my arms. I have a great opportunity to hold lots of babies every week in Baby World at Kings Valley. Each one is unique and special, and totally loveable! I remember how I felt, the first time I held our oldest, John after he was born. I thought that I could conquer the … [Read More...]
Read this.
Hey everyone, Here is a link to a great post written by Tyler Johnston this past week. Tyler is an avid blogger, thinker, and lover of Jesus who has joined us here at Kings Valley Church over the past several months. I loved this post as it served to remind me that the Church is about people coming to know, live and operate in the unending love … [Read More...]
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