Category: church

Help Wanted

07, March, 2023Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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At our annual Congregational Meeting in December, we made two important announcements: first, that Associate Minister Zach Ellsworth (and his wife Hanna) would be shifting away fro [...]

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If Not for the Grace of God, Go I

06, September, 2022Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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Last week, I read a news story about a prominent church leader getting into trouble. This certainly isn’t anything new; we see this happen far too often, from far too many Ch [...]

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Small Groups; Big Difference

02, August, 2022Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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For many years in most American churches, Sunday School was THE place to go for close friendships, extended times of prayer, and deep study of Scripture. Some churches never stoppe [...]

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PVCC Prayer

05, July, 2022Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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Some years ago, our church’s leaders decided to place a greater emphasis on regular, focused times of prayer for our church body. Our first step was planning several organize [...]

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Remember the Saints

02, November, 2021Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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Throughout the ages, many Christians have celebrated November 1 as “All Saints’ Day”. This day is dedicated to remembering the saints of the past; those brothers [...]

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God Works Despite You

20, August, 2021Posted by :Zach Ellsworth

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The Bible is clear on its expectations for humans: perfection. 1 Peter 1:15–16 says, “but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is writte [...]

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Community and Prayer

26, January, 2021Posted by :Benjamin Halliburton

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Recently, a member of PVCC asked if a few of our church’s leaders could meet with her the night before she underwent a medical procedure. More than anything, she wanted praye [...]

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An Accidental Church

16, September, 2020Posted by :Zach Ellsworth

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Several months ago, at the front end of the coronavirus pandemic and in a televised-sports wasteland, ESPN rushed to finish and air a documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago [...]

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Our Gathering God

05, August, 2020Posted by :Zach Ellsworth

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This past Sunday morning unfolded the same way every Sunday morning has for the past several weeks. Within 20 minutes, I’m distracted by my toddler. Within 30 minutes, I’m stan [...]

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In Deed and Truth

11, June, 2020Posted by :Zach Ellsworth

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*Note: There are two types of righteousness. There is righteousness before God resulting in salvation. And there is righteousness that is equivalent to being a good, virtuous perso [...]

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