Church in the Valley Alhambra

Have you ever been faced with a decision and you don't know which path to take? Have you ever opened up your heart in prayer, but it doesn't seem like there's a clear response? God's Word teaches us how to develop discernment so that we can have a framework for making good decisions as we follow Jesus. Join us on Sunday at 9am or 11am as we explore this much needed topic in the believer's life!

We often struggle, even as Christians, to have peace in our heart. We are anxious, worried, stressed, regretful and often afraid of what the future holds. Yet, Jesus promises us peace in the midst of everything. In our last sermon studying the Holy Spirit, we'll examine how the Spirit gives us peace so that we can follow Jesus confidently each day. Join us at 9am or 11am!

On Sunday we'll explore the help that the Spirit brings, both to convict people about Jesus, but also to aid us in our ongoing work of sanctification. We can be assured that the work to bring people to Jesus is guided by the Spirit and we can be confident that He continues to apply what Jesus accomplished for each believer. Join us at 9am or 11am!

Could you imagine being given all of the answers to the test before you take it? It would be a guaranteed 100% wouldn't it? This week as we continue to explore the Holy Spirit, we discover that Jesus' plan is to help us ace the tests of life. How? The Holy Spirit teaches us and helps us to remember everything Jesus said. Join us at 9am or 11am and bring a friend!

The least talked about member of the Trinity, by far, is the Holy Spirit. We struggle to understand who the Holy Spirit is and what He does. Yet, Scripture clearly shows us how the Helper is sent specifically to be our advocate, comforter and counselor. We need that kind of help, don't we? Join us as we learn more about the Holy Spirit and how we can have God's power to fight sin and walk by faith...

Today we wrap up 4 months studying the letter of Ephesians. We'll do one last overview and we'll be challenged to come up with 2-3 top takeaways from the study. What did God teach you over these past weeks and months? How will you continue to walk worthy of the calling each day as you follow Jesus? Join us at 9am or 11am and bring a friend!

Today we continue to explore Spiritual Warfare by looking at strongholds. The enemy loves to build up twisted lies in our minds that eventually become huge fortifications that dominate our thinking. Yet, God's Word tells us that we have power to tear them down and to bring every thought captive to Christ. Do you have strongholds that need to be destroyed? Join us at 9am or 11am as we look at 2 Cor...

Christians often feel powerless in the fight against evil and the enemy. But, within spiritual warfare, did you know that we have access to the most powerful weapon on earth? Today we'll look at how prayer must be part of the believer's arsenal as we put on the armor, stand firm and boldly proclaim the gospel! Join us at 9am or 11am and bring a friend.

The enemy has a desire and plan to devour your life. However, God has provided all you need to win the battle. Join us as we look at the armor of God.

This week we look at the dark truth of spiritual warfare. It is not a fight against fellow humans, but against the spiritual forces of evil. How does that change our perspective and how we engage in the fight? Join us on Sunday as we wrestle through these implications from Ephesians 6:10-12. Services are 9am and 11am.

Have you ever wondered what spiritual warfare is and what we are to do about it?  Join us this week as we begin a series in which we will examine these topics and learn how we can prepare ourselves to stand strong in the midst of spiritual warfare.

This week we'll take a look at instructions for work and home. The gospel invades every part of our lives, including the most intimate (home) and those outside in our day to day (work). We can either glorify God in these areas or cause disruption to the relationships around us. Is your walk with Jesus consistent in both areas? Join us at 9am or 11am and bring a friend!

In our text for today, we'll look at God's plan and purpose for marriage. God's great design for marriage rests on the very foundation of the gospel and points to Jesus' relationship with the church. When marriage is understood through that perspective, it sets us up for a covenant that is strong, durable, and long-lasting! Join us at 9am or 11am.

Happy Easter! He is Risen! Today we tackle Ephesians 5, seeing how it perfectly aligns with the resurrection of Jesus. That earth shattering, life-changing event calls us from death to life, from darkness to light. We are to live fully awake to that new reality, following Jesus every day. Join us for a special Easter service at 9am or 11am and bring a friend!

This week in Ephesians we see tangible ways that we can walk worthy of the calling. The apostle Paul contrasts our old life with our new life and calls us to a new pattern of relating with one another. Is your life held together by these "nuts and bolts" of the calling? Join us as we explore the details of what makes our faith move forward! Services are at 9am and 11am.

Today we dive deeper into church unity and how to maintain it. One of the important connections in the text is going to be the relationship between unity and maturity. It's difficult to grow in maturity if there isn't unity. It's difficult to be united if we are immature. Yet, for the body to work together, we must maintain unity and grow in maturity. Are you ready to "grow up" in the faith as we...

The message for Sunday is a turning point in the letter of Ephesians. After deep theology in chapters 1-3, we see how that now gets worked out in our day to day, as God's Word urges us towards unity in Christ Jesus. Unity will help us pursue God's mission and disunity will destroy it. Will you help to "maintain the unity" of our church as we move forward in faith? Join us at 9am or 11am and bring...

Ephesians encourages us to walk in a manner worthy of our calling. But when we drift away from the foundation of Christ's love, we can struggle to live out that calling. In Ephesians 3:14-21, Paul prays that God would spiritually strengthen His church in the love of Christ so that we can persevere in our calling and enjoy Him forever.

Have you ever felt discouraged by suffering - either in your own life or in the world around you? Have you wondered if God is really in control? In Ephesians 3:1-13, Paul gives us a new perspective on the things that can discourage: lift your eyes upward and trust in God's steadfast, unshakable, eternal purposes as He builds His church.

Have you ever looked at the church and thought, "wow, what a dysfunctional household!" Well, it's not supposed to be that way! What Paul describes in Ephesians 2 is a new household that functions together because God has brought us together in peace, demolishing any existing hostility. In this new household we live as fellow citizens with the saints, enjoying right relationship with God and others...

Join us on Sunday as we explore the greatest phrase ever uttered to mankind: by grace you have been saved. It is a simple declaration, yet simple it is not. It speaks to the mighty power of God, our desperate need for a Savior, and the incredible gift that believers receive when they follow Jesus. Know a friend or family member who needs to hear? Services are at 9am and 11am!

Paul starts out the letter of Ephesians with some of the richest descriptions of God's love and mercy, poured out to us in Christ Jesus. He makes it perfectly clear that God is the originator of all of these blessings. Yet, often times we feel isolated, alone, and unable to move forward. We'll explore how we can live out God's great blessings as we walk worthy of the calling. Join us and bring a f...

The letter of Ephesians helps us to understand our calling to salvation and service. Yet, we often get sidetracked or blindsided by sin and the pressures of life. How can we walk worthy of the calling? Join us as we explore how we are to live as followers of Jesus as we move forward in faith. Services at 9am and 11am. Bring a friend!

Have you ever gone from bad to worse? In Jonah chapter 4 we'll see the proverbial wheels come off in Jonah's life. We might be tempted to watch this story from the sidelines, but we'll see how we act just like Jonah. Instead of trusting God's mercy, we become bitter and even antagonistic towards it. The remedy? Join us as we see how God reorients our sinful hearts towards Jesus. Join us at 9am or...

After the miraculous exit from the great fish, Jonah is now sent to Nineveh, to preach a message of repentance. The city is exceedingly evil, but it is no match for God's mercy. We often believe that for us, but what about "those" people out there? Do you believe God's mercy can conquer even the most evil of hearts? Join us Sunday at 9am or 11am!