We experienced a very exciting and moving day this past Sunday afternoon. Our fellowship held a baptism at the home of one of the families in our church. The water was cool but hearts were warmed by the love of the Lord and appreciation for the support of everyone present to witness this important day.
In all, eleven people confirmed a public confession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by being baptized. Many shared their stories of how the Spirit of God brought them to the point of trust and faith in the saving work of Christ and the truth of the gospel. The theme of the power of God’s amazing grace came through again and again.
Those being baptized ranged in age from a youth of eight up to a “young-at-heart” seventy year old veteran. Especially touching was the baptism of both a mother and her adult daughter. They both came to saving faith in the Lord recently, and the daughter in a very dramatic way upon waking from a coma from which she was not expected to recover!
Once in a while even CNN gets it right. In this intimidating and sobering article, Author: More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians, John Blake nails it!
He says that the Christianity that most teens raised in churches get is not orthodox and living. It is a ‘moralistic therapeutic deism.’ This is a wake-up call on how Christian parents ought to live their lives and how young people see right through the facade of an anemic Christianity.
This brings to light a piercing issue that the apostle Paul urged the Corinthians to contemplate:
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you– unless, of course, you fail the test? …2 Corinthians 13:5
Christians! Parents! What exactly do you believe and how exactly does it play out in your decisions and in your daily life?
What is the truly Biblical (not pop-”Christian” cultural) basis for unity among believers and what is the basis for separation from false teaching and apostasy.
Many have asked and wondered why the pastors of Valley Bible Fellowship do not regularly issue an “altar call” or ask people to “come forward.” This article helps not only to explain some of our reasons for not doing so, but it is very helpful in explaining our motivation for doing some things and not doing others.
Sunday Services
10am - Join us for worship and fellowship in song, prayer and sermon in the Scriptures. We're currently in the Book of James - Practical Living. Children's Sunday school during sermon time.
Wednesday Evening
6:30pm - Pastor Eric Peterman is leading us through the Bible Book by Book. Join us!
