http://www.westvalleyonline.org West Valley Christian Fellowship Podcasts en West Valley Christian Fellowship Podcasts West Valley Christian Fellowship no West Valley Christian Fellowship westvalleyfellowship@gmail.com ℗ & © 2009 West Valley Christian Fellowship 720 Nehemiah and Missional Communities http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/-nehemiah-and-missional-communities Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:56:30 UT Michael Gay Nehemiah and Missional Communities There has been a shift recently in the church that has somewhere along the lines repelled men from church. The community has become highly effeminate and men are failing to reflect God in the Imago Dei as godly servant leaders. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/effeminate-christianity Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:39:55 UT Russ Johnston Book of Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_19,masculinity When it comes to corporate worship, when the Body of Christ has gathered together, I am learning that worship does not "just happen." Worship requires careful preparation on the part of all the people. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/preparation-for-god-centered-worship Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:43:52 UT Russ Johnston When it comes to corporate worship, when the Body of Christ has gathered together, I am learning that worship does not "just happen." Worship requires careful preparation on the part of all the people. russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,articles,preparation All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other. John 13:35One day I took my son Toby to the beach for some quality "daddy-son time". As we walked through the sand I noticed that Toby (then 2 years old) was trying to step in my footsteps. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/footprints-of-discipleship Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:25:59 UT Russ Johnston All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other. John 13:35One day I took my son Toby to the beach for some quality "daddy-son time". As we walked through the sand I noticed that Toby (then 2 years old) was trying to ... russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship It has never been so clear to me that the church is the family of God created by God for His glory. The story of the Bible is the story of God fulfilling the promise, “I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God” (Exodus 6:7;Revelation http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/family Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:16:26 UT Russ Johnston It has never been so clear to me that the church is the family of God created by God for His glory. The story of the Bible is the story of God fulfilling the promise, “I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God” (Exodus ... russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,family,acts As I contemplated their new life, I was struck with the question, “Is it only Christians that are resurrected or are all raised from the dead?” http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/who-is-resurrected Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:59:06 UT Jim Boyd As I contemplated their new life, I was struck with the question, “Is it only Christians that are resurrected or are all raised from the dead?” west_valley_christian_fellowship,jim_boyd,article For a number of us, rejection and hurt have come from people very near and dear to us. Some have been hurt by fathers, mothers, siblings, spouses or church members. The hurt grows deep and, over time, can cause scars that separate and lead to turning away from any intimate relationships. This, in turn, causes loneliness and the cycle of rejection continues on a spiral downward. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/rejection-and-acceptance Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:36:17 UT Jim Boyd For a number of us, rejection and hurt have come from people very near and dear to us. Some have been hurt by fathers, mothers, siblings, spouses or church members. The hurt grows deep and, over time, can cause scars that separate and lead to ... jim_boyd,article,devotion,rejection_and_acceptance,west_valley_christian_fellowship Heaven Rocks http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/joy-set-before-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:22:22 UT Russ Johnston Book of Acts rockin_it_for_heaven "They claim to see fern-seed but can't see a fatty elephant right in front of their faces." http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/fern-seed-and-elephants Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:47:27 UT Russ Johnston Book of Acts keep_me_movin_on,teachings,sermons,acts_1,west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston Ephesians 4:30 says, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." What does it mean to "grieve" the Holy Spirit? Does it mean He is angry at you or fed up? No, it means that He is grieved "for you" and me. Isn't it good to know that the Lord is for you and not against you. He is grieved that we are missing out on His goodness. We are missing out on Him. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/article/grieving-the-holy-spirit Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:14:35 UT Russ Johnston Book of Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,articles