First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

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Noticing…Jesus noticed two boats nearby when he was teaching the crowd at the shore of Lake Gennesaret…First Simon, then James and John...

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 When I was growing up, February was always my favorite month. I...

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. -1 Cor. 12:27 I like to do puzzles. In fact, I’m the type that can’t walk...

“Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Mark 10: 15. The Message I recently came across the...

Recently, I ran across an online blog post entitled “Collect Moments, Not Things. You’ll Have No Regrets When You Get Old.” The blog was...

“Lord you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born, or ever You had formed the earth and the...

What are your favorite memories of childhood Christmases? While mine may differ from yours in the details, I imagine that most of us have...

I always liked that phrase because it is pretty nebulous and undefined. Leaves room for interpretation. ‘Tis is a shortened form of IT...

The Advent season reminds us to live by the virtue of patience. In 21st century Indiana, we are eagerly awaiting the celebration of the...