http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org An independent Bible church in Boonville California Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:00:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Halloween and paganism are, for some reason, irrevocably linked in some Christians' minds. However, this should not be so, for modern secular Halloween and paganism actually have very little to do with each other. The Halloween that is celebrated today in the United States is a day when children and adults ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/a-view-on-halloween/ Wednesday, Sept 28th, 6:30pm Come and learn as Tom Meyer combines history, research, explorations and personal experience of living in the Land of the Bible for 1,000 days to reveal fascinating information concerning the archeology and geography of Israel. You will learn- Information to equip you concerning the archeological, geographical, and historical ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/220/ 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 ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/very-moving-our-recent-baptismal-service/ Recently our fellowship has been enjoying singing a great anthem, written by Michael W. Smith. It's a touching tribute to the power and efficiency of the scriptures to impact the life of the believer who heeds the ancient words. Click here to listen and watch Ancient Words in Youtube. Enjoy! http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/ancient-words-enjoying-a-great-song/ 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 ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/teens-and-mutant-christianity-moralistic-therapeutic-deism/ This entry in the June 22nd Our Daily Bread was so profound that it bears repeating here. --------- In a commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:15, Martin Luther cites the story of Themistocles, the soldier and statesman who commanded the Athenian squadron. Through his strategy, he won the Battle of Salamis, drove the Persian ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/no-one-remembered/ Well, ok, maybe it's not quite as amazing or dramatic as all that. We're just changing the time of our Sunday service and Wednesday evening Bible study in order to better accomodate the changing needs of folks in our fellowship. Beginning Nov 1st, 2009 (Daylight Savings - Remember to set your ... http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/were-changing-time/ “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only that I see it, but by it I see everything else.” — CS Lewis http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/the-clarifying-effect-of-christianity/ Al Mohler warns parents of the upside-down portrayal of the proper parent/child relationship found in contemporary picture books for children. It's an apt warning for all of us trying to raise respectful, God-fearing, well adjusted children to be aware of, and push back hard against such damaging influences. http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/parents-obey-your-children/ Part 2 of the series on self-deception, on SharperIron.org. This one covers group-think and group-deception. http://www.valleybiblefellowship.org/the-fine-art-of-group-think/