VALLEY VINE valley presbyterian church
June|July 2015
Volume 60, Number 5
To understand them is to discern the difference between good and evil, between life and death. This summer we will go to the mountains together, visiting Sinai and Galilee, with Moses and Jesus. I invite you to come along and to follow online when you are away at myvalleychurch.org/sermons.
Dear friends, Summarize your version of life’s foundational principles in 10 sentences. Offer, in one page, the most salient wisdom of the ages. Describe the character of existence and the meaning of human flourishing in less than one minute. Provide a framework of instruction that will: 1. Undermine human pride and independence and direct men and women to the grace and mercy of God freely available in Christ. 2. Help faith-filled disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to reshape their lives in accord with the divine will. 3. Provide a basis for human communities to restrain evil, establish order and pursue justice.
In the fall, we will open our hearts for a season of gratitude like no other. What makes your heart fill with thankfulness at Valley Presbyterian Church? How do you see God at work here? What people, activities and ministries bless and encourage you? How many reasons can we find to praise? Gratitude deepens our worship, enlivens our players, frees our spiritual energies and draws us closer to God. Every single person at VPC can help us grow in gratitude, from the youngest to the oldest. Write down your reasons, and there will be further instruction in September! Yours faithfully,
Pretty tough assignment? Impossible? Not if you are familiar with the 10 Commandments.
This summer, we will study the 10 Commandments, found in two versions in the Old Testament – Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. Along the way we will discover why these commandments and laws are blessings and not unwelcome restraints or arbitrary decrees, or the product of ever-shifting cultural forces. The 10 Commandments are decisive evidence for the reality of divine revelation. They are a unique roadmap that leads to growth and salvation. They revolutionize our view of God and ourselves. Interpreted by Jesus, they are the end of religion and the beginning of new vision of the spiritual adventure.
Sermon Series May 24-July 26 “...a unique roadmap that leads to growth and salvation.”
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6947 E. McDonald Drive ▪ Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-5342 Phone: 480-991-6424 ▪ Fax: 480-991-6427 Email: church@myvalleychurch.org ▪ Website: myvalleychurch.org
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