"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." We may have quipped those words on the playground as a kid, yet we know words to matter. As we mourn the loss of our loved ones, words also matter at that time. What words would you want to be said to you as you mourn? What would you say to others? Today's message on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 gives us some appropriate words for encouragement in that situation.

Have you been getting your rest? How about your spiritual rest? Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to consider how God reminds us to pause and get that rest that we so desperately need. Message based on Hebrews 4:1-13.

Is it wrong to plan? Our obvious answer is, "No." But how do our plans mesh with God's plans? Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to consider how God plans an eternal tomorrow for us so that we don't have to worry about our earthly ones. Message based on James 4:13-17.

Do you wish you could use your time better? Time is precious commodity, but also a tremendous gift from God. Today, Light of the Valleys of Reno, NV invites you to consider how now is a "Time for Perspective," based off Galatians 6:7-10.

Do you wish you could use your time better? Time is precious commodity, but also a tremendous gift from God. Today, Light of the Valleys of Reno, NV invites you to consider how now is a "Time to Prioritize," based off Joshua 24:14-15.

Are you content with the skills and abilities that God has given you? It's so easy to be envious of others. Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to consider how God has uniquely gifted us so that we can use our gifts and opportunities to "color our world." Message based on Jeremiah 1:4-10.

What's the most exciting event you've ever attended? Maybe you attended the Super Bowl or some other big sports event. Maybe it was attending a Taylor Swift concert or some other musical icon. Maybe it was attending your daughter's wedding. Can you imagine being invited to such an event but putting "NO" on your RSVP? Today, we see how God invites us to the greatest event ever -- the wedding banquet of heaven. Join us as we take a look at this parable found in Matthew 22:1-14.

You have maybe heard the saying, "Patience is a virtue." But it is hard work, isn't it? We want things now and we get frustrated when that doesn't happen. What about out God? Our God is very patient and some might even classify his patience as reckless. Light of the Valleys of Reno, NV invites you to tune in as we consider some of these questions as we continue to look at Jesus' powerful parables. Today's parable is from Matthew 21:33-43.

"Actions speak louder than words." What about you? Are you the type of person who says you'll do something but has to back down later or are you someone who says you're not going to do something, but later on you do it (perhaps prompted by guilt). There are many reasons we do or don't do things. Light of the Valleys of Reno, NV invites you to tune in as we consider some of these questions as we continue to look at Jesus' powerful parables. Today's parable is from Matthew 21:28-32.

Who's the best storyteller you know? Jesus utilized stories to drive home some eternal truths. Today, Light of the Valleys Church of Reno, NV invites you to the first of four messages based on the stories of Jesus. Today, we consider Matthew 20:1-16 to answer the question, "Is God fair?"