Light of the Valleys

Does prayer work?  That's a question we often wonder, especially if things don't work out according to our plan.  Today, Light of the Valleys of Reno, NV invites you to see how Jesus focuses our attention on how prayer works.  Our message today is based on Luke 11:5-13.

Are you lacking focus in your life?  When Jesus came to this world, he was focused on the task before, not letting anything deter him.  As we consider what he did for us, we are now have a new focus on how we can live for him.  Today, as we look at the account of two sisters named Mary & Martha (Luke 10:38-42), Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church invites you to consider how you...

Are you lacking focus in your life?  When Jesus came to this world, he was focused on the task before, not letting anything deter him.  As we consider what he did for us, we are now have a new focus on how we can live for him.  Today, as we look at the parable of the Good Samaritan, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church invites you to consider how you can be focused to love your neig...

Who is God?  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to take a wide-angle view to consider how God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- three unique persons and yet only one God.  Today, we celebrate and behold the life-saving and life-giving work of God the Holy Spirit, and the difference he makes in our lives. May God bless your time with...

Who is God?  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to take a wide-angle view to consider how God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- three unique persons and yet only one God.  Today, we celebrate and behold the mystery of God the Son, Jesus Christ, that he is true God from eternity, and also completely human, and what this means for our...

Who is God?  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to take a wide-angle view to consider how God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- three unique persons and yet only one God.  This week we explore God's wisdom revealed to his servant Job, and how we can embrace and trust in God the Father's creation and providence.

Who is God?  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to take a wide-angle view to consider how God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- three unique persons and yet only one God.  Over the next three weeks, we'll take a closer look at each person and the distinct roles they play in our lives.

Pentecost is one of the three major festivals of the church calendar.  While Christmas celebrates the love of God the Father and Easter celebrates the victory of Jesus, Pentecost celebrates the working of the Holy Spirit.  Today, Light of the Valleys in Reno, NV invites you to celebrate that the Holy Spirit still comes to us with miracles, a message, and motivation.

Traditionally, there are three major events in Jesus' life that God's people have celebrated throughout the ages. The first two are very well-known: Christmas and Easter. The third, however, isn't as well known: Ascension. This marks the end of Jesus' ministry on earth as he is taken up into Heaven as a conquering hero.  Today, we celebrate that because Jesus conquered, we also are conquerors...

How does Jesus' resurrection completely and utterly transform our prayer life? Today, we find out how Jesus' resurrection makes prayer possible, and makes prayer powerful. Thank you for joining us at Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church in Reno, Nevada!

What does it mean to love one another?  We know the command, but what does it look like?  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to see how God uses our actions to bless others.   Our message is based on 1 Samuel 20:12-17.

One of the blessings of home is that it is typically a place of safety, as the old saying goes, "Your home is your castle."  Today,  Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to see how because Jesus is taking us home, we are "Safe in our Shepherd's Hands."  Message is based on John 10:27-30. #safewithJesus

What is the value of eating a family meal?  Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to see the blessings that Jesus has in store for us as we spend time with him.  Message is based on John 21:1-14. #breakfastwithJesus

Easter means that Jesus will take us home to be with him, and we can be absolutely certain that he will. What is God's "home" like? For the next few weeks, we will be exploring that question, and what Jesus' resurrection from the dead means for us, and what it teaches us about his Kingdom. Todays focus: House Keys- An Open Grave Means an Open Door. May God richly bless your time with us!

Why do people die?  Why do people cry?  Jesus' resurrection answers both of those questions as we celebrate that "Jesus Crushed Death."  Light of the Valleys or Reno, NV invites you to celebrate what it means that Jesus has risen from the grave.  The message is based on Isaiah 25:7-9.

What kind of King is Jesus? What kind of kingdom is he in charge of? Today, we explore Palm Sunday, a unique event in Jesus' life in which he rode into Jerusalem to establish his Kingdom in a way that no one would expect. May God bless you as you worship today!

Are you insecure?  We are great at masking our insecurities, but the truth is we all have them.  Light of the Valleys Lutheran in Reno, NV invites you to join us for the comforting message that Jesus Crushes Our Insecurities, as we take a closer look at the story of Moses and the Burning Bush, from Exodus 3:1-15.

Have you ever done something that makes you think you'll never be forgiven?  Light of the Valleys Lutheran in Reno, NV invites you to join us for the comforting message that Jesus Crushes Our Despair, as we take a closer look at the story of the Prodigal Son, a lesson from Luke 15:11-32.

When Jesus died and rose from the grave, he crushed everything that attempts to oppress us.  Today, we focus on the enemy of "Spiritual Shortcuts" as we continue our Lenten worship series: CRUSHED.

It's been a tough few years and many of us feel "crushed."  For the next six weeks, Light of the Valleys Lutheran in Reno, NV invites you to worship as we are comforted by the truth that Jesus CRUSHED all our enemies.  Today's message, based on Genesis 3:1-15, considers how Jesus crushed the devil.

What does it mean to say, "God bless you?"  The word "bless" is such a rich, deep word.  Today, as we conclude our "Come & Worship" series, Light of the Valleys Lutheran in Reno, NV invites you to join us to "Come and Worship a God Who Blesses Us," based on Psalm 134.

Typically, things that are good for you aren't particularly delightful or pleasant, and things that are pleasant or delightful often aren't particularly good for you.  Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to marvel with David as he teaches us about Christian unity, something he describes as both "good" and "pleasant." Message based on Psalm 133.

Peace.  It's something that world wants and strives after.   Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to see how God invites us to pray for peace, knowing that the peace of the world will also benefit those who are close to us.  Message based on Psalm 122:6-9.

What are the hardest things to say?  It's not a tongue-twister like, "She sells seashells by the seashore."  Rather, two of the hardest things to say are  "I'm sorry," and "I forgive you."  Today, Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church of Reno, NV invites you to see how God invites us to confess our sins, and to see how easy it is for God to say, "I forgive you," through Jesus. &...

Today, Vicar Samuel Schulz encourages us to "Come and Worship the God Who Gives Us Mercy."  Today's focus is on Psalm 123.