weekly blog | fpcvalpo

Aug 28

Of Dog Days and Simple Gifts

With the heat and humidity that we've been experiencing here in Indiana in August, I'm reminded of what we used to call the "Dog Days" of...

Pastor Nancy Becker

Aug 22

First Point

On a recent morning I woke up earlier than usual and took my cup of coffee out onto the back deck. It was quiet other than the morning bi...

Lou Ann Karabel

Aug 15

Overcoming Fear

A note: As you may know, I've been posting a four-week series on overcoming fear, on the church Facebook page. Below is the text for the ...

Jim Hubbard

Aug 9

And the Beat Goes On. . .

Trigger Warning... some nostalgia ahead. In 1967, Sonny & Cher had a tune entitled "The Beat Goes On" with these opening lyrics... "And ...

Pastor Kim

Aug 2

Decisions, Decisions

"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-ar...

Bill Rogers

Jul 27

Teaching in Uncertain Times

"For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future....

Ken Crews

Jul 20

A Great Big Beautiful World

For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Chr...

Doyll Andrews

Jul 14

Healing Takes Time

I have a confession to make, I injured myself running earlier this year. Like most men, I tried to ignore it. I hoped that it was just...

Jim Hubbard

Jul 3

Who Was That Masked Man?

Many of us in the "at risk" group based on age remember a popular TV series from a long time ago... the 1950's... where that dialog quest...

Pastor Nancy Becker

Jun 28

Give Thanks

"Give Thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." [I Thessalonians 5:18] It will surely be many yea...

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