There is power in little things. Living as a Christ-follower is significant. Praying, spending time with your children, everything we do at home can have an important impact. The Book of Proverbs (30:24-28) highlights four small creatures that teach a lesson concerning the power of little things. Listen as Pastor Carol Simon of Valley Fellowship Church in Huntsville, Alabama, reveals God’s Truth.
The pastoral team shares memories. Have you taken time to remember the significance of Christ’s resurrection?
We humans are a forgetful lot. We forget birthdays, anniversaries, and important appointments. We even forget people. Is there really any wonder why Jesus Christ reinterpreted the Passover liturgy and instructed His followers practice Communion?
“When He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take and eat. This is My body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He took the cup after He had supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” (1 Corinthians 11:24-25 MEV)
Communion is a table of remembrance. Christ Jesus wants us to remember His body and His blood, but what else should we remember?
JESUS LIVES! No matter what is going on around us, nothing can change what happened on Resurrection Sunday morning. The sadness of those mourning Jesus was transformed into joy as they witnessed the empty grave. Wonderful joy is ours—now and forever! Rejoice in the life of Jesus, and the new life that His death and resurrection made possible for us. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Every one of us needs to connect daily with God and to focus daily on what is unchanging. Perhaps, it would be helpful to look in the mirror and speak to yourself. Say each of the following statements aloud so your own ears can hear it. “God cares about everything I am going through.” “God welcomes my prayer about anything.” “God responds out of His goodness.” “God’s purpose is better than my plan.” “God loves me.” “God will be with me through this crisis.”
God is close to you right now. The Message paraphrases Isaiah 43:1-2, “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end — Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior.” Continue reading “April Letter to Church 2020”
“Run freely into His presence; run freely into His grace!” Kimmie Simon is the youngest daughter of Pastor Greg and Patti Simon of Valley Fellowship Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Kimmie currently serves as the Worship Director for Oral Roberts University. This worship set was filmed inside the ORU Prayer Tower located in the middle of ORU’s campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Announcements, Biblical teaching, and worship targeting Sunday morning, but you can watch anytime. After watching, hopefully you can also join the Zoom Church Gatheting at 11AM on Sunday, April, 5. To join Zoom, enter the ID: 789-179-0476. The password to the meeting is Valley.
Pastor Greg preaches from Luke 19 concerning the Original Palm Sunday Parade, and asks, “Did Jesus prepare His Own parade?” Kimmie Simon leads worship that includes the song “When You Walk Into the Room.” Pastor Carol encourages contentment. Galen and Amy Euting stir us to pray and to reach out to neighbors.
Our minds are constantly dwelling on something. A decisive factor between contentment or confusion, peace or burnout, confidence or inadequacy – is often where we direct our thoughts! What will we meditate? What we will entertain? Will we let God’s Word dictate our contemplation? Where we will direct our thoughts?
THANK YOU – Rod Thornberry, Rusty and Becky Campbell, and Pastor Carol Simon for sharing Scriptures with us.
The pastoral team of Valley Fellowship shares worship, Biblical teaching, and announcements targeted for Sunday morning, March 29, 2020. Pastor Carol Simon encourages us from the Book of Psalms. Kimberlyn Simon, the Worship Director of Oral Roberts University, leads a time of worship. Pastor Patti Simon reveals “The Blessing of the Land of Goshen”. Stay tuned at the end for annoucements.
Patti Simon gives a March 26, 2020, update concerning alternative education and the remaining academic year. VFCA Updates are posted at vfchristianacademy.com, but we thought the information might be helpful.
Jared Johnston provides a tutorial for Valley members. Valley has a zoom gathering planned for Sunday morning 11:00 AM on March 29, 2020. Also, the Men’s Study on Wednesday 6:30 PM is using Zoom.