Help Wanted
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 [...]
KEEP READINGIf Not for the Grace of God, Go I
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 [...]
KEEP READINGSmall Groups; Big Difference
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 [...]
KEEP READINGPVCC Prayer
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 [...]
KEEP READINGRemember the Saints
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 [...]
KEEP READINGGod Works Despite You
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 [...]
KEEP READINGCommunity and Prayer
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 [...]
KEEP READINGAn Accidental Church
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 [...]
KEEP READINGOur Gathering God
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 [...]
KEEP READINGIn Deed and Truth
*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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