Valley View Baptist Church

Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Rejoice this morning, because we serve a risen Savior!

This morning our choir opened our service with a special Easter Cantata full of spirit filled songs that tell the story of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. We don't typically record the singing portion of our services, but this morning we did. Enjoy our Cantata, and stick around for a very moving Easter sermon from Pastor Justin.

As you gather together with your family today, remember that the tomb is empty and Jesus is still alive!

As we enter into Holy Week on this Palm Sunday, we enter into the shadow of the cross where Jesus would lay down His life for us almost 2,000 years ago. But the cross is still just a relevant today as it was then. It serves as a relationship to those who are saved. In the past it justifies. In the present it sanctifies. And in the future it glorifies.

Consider the cross tonight. Behold it's saving power. Search your heart and realize its importance to us beyond salvation.

Did you know that the Bible talks more about worship than it does about prayer? It's pretty obvious that God makes a big deal about worship. So why have we made it such a low priority in our lives? In fact, it's almost like most churches try to avoid the topic. It's a divisive that tends to cause people to cringe and has caused more than one church to split fellowship. But why?

This morning we get back to the heart of worship be examining the basics of what worship really is. So go ahead, raise a hand, shout amen, and give the Lord our worship, because He is worthy!

There are times in our lives when we could all use an encourager, someone to come along and lift you up with their kindness, helpfulness, words, and prayers. We all need a Barnabas in our lives.

On the reverse side of that statement, there are times when others could use for you to be an encourager, lifting them up and helping them along. There are times when they need you to be a Barnabas.

Barnabas was the son of encouragement. He is the standard that we can look to if we wish to be a better encourager. Tonight Pastor Justin shows us some of his character traits. Do you want to be like Barnabas?

Are you looking for the Will of God in your life? Maybe you're facing a very important decision about work, marriage, your church membership, or your finances. Maybe you just want to know God's Will in general? Regardless of what decision you are facing today, God has a Will for your life and for that decision.

This morning Pastor Justin showed us what God's Will is, and what it isn't. Using the Bible as our guide map, we can all find His Will for our own life.