August 25, 2024 • Kathryn Caroland MacConnell • Matthew 15:21–28
This week Pastor Kathyrn and Pastor Ryan are doing a "Pulpit swap"!
Pastor Kathryn is the Lead Pastor of Eastside Church in Fairport, NY. They are a small church in the suburbs of Rochester that is focused on loving everyone and serving anyone! Pastor Kathryn and her husband Collin love reading and playing board games together, as well as taking their dog Hubert on walks :) Pastor Kathryn attended Valley Chapel growing up, and it was where she first discovered her call to ministry. She's excited to come back and worship with you all after being away for five years.
Sharing the Bible Without Being a Jerk: Making disciples with the scriptures
August 18, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • Romans 10:14–15
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
When it Doesn’t Make Sense: Navigating difficult passages
August 11, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • 2 Peter 3:15–16
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
More than interesting Ideas: Being discipled instead of entertained
August 4, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • James 1:22–25
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
Missing the Forest for the Trees: The danger of ignoring context
July 21, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • Acts 17:10–12
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
Why Bother With the Bible?
July 14, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • 2 Timothy 3:16–17
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
How to Let Scripture do the Talking: Avoiding making the scripture obey me
July 28, 2024 • Ryan Rovito • Nehemiah 8:1–8
Feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or even resistant to reading the Bible? Join us for a transformative six-week series, "Explore: The Bible," where we'll break down barriers, dispel confusion, and show you how to find confidence, wisdom, and personal transformation when you enter the Scriptures. Discover how to make Bible study an empowering and life-changing part of your growth as a disciple and your mission to make disciples!
