From Pastor Tim: This past Sunday’s message on 1 Timothy 6:1-2 could be a paradigm shifting encounter for some of us, it was for me. I am quick to rebel, flee or fight when I feel that those in authority…
SUNDAY LEFTOVERS
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH THE ELDERS AT RVC
From Pastor Tim: Healthy Elders are better positioned to produce healthy churches. As I mentioned during Sunday’s sermon, everything rises and falls on leadership. This is the time- tested truth that many leadership gurus advocate, such as John Maxwell. And…
GOD IS A GOD OF ORDER
From Pastor Tim: After Sunday’s message, two saints, independent of each other, commented on how important it is for us to see through Scripture that God is a God of order. God introduces boundaries for the church, and for our…
MEDITATING ON SCRIPTURE
From Pastor Tim Johnson: Another full Sunday with a great baby dedication (Rylee Shear), two more good- byes (Abby Dezwarte and Juman Sous) and some great testimonials on the Colorado Missions Trip. It’s easy to get busy around RVC, and…
TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY
From Elder Peter Richardson: I pray that you were challenged by my sermon from Sunday entitled, “Caution: Christian in Training.” It was a good to reminder for all of us that we shouldn’t just “float along” (think Wisconsin River!) when…
HELLO AND GOODBYE
From Pastor Tim Johnson: Well that was quite a Sunday…lots of good-byes. We praise God for His call on the Wallmans to Wilton, WI, for Nathaniel to Trinity International University and for our four ladies going to Colorado on a…
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR THE CHURCH
From Pastor Tim Johnson: Thank you to all who expressed such encouraging words about Sunday’s message and the challenge it posed. It is a heavy burden to accept that the Church of the Living God is the bearer of the…
ONE CHURCH BODY
I would encourage you to read 1 Cor 12. We are all part of one church body, which is led by the Spirit to use the gifts God has given us to grow His church. There need to be leaders,…
NOT AN EASY CALL
I was so blessed to speak with a woman on Sunday after church, who, as an exceptionally gifted woman of God, encouraged me that to follow God’s Scripture concerning the role of women in the local church is always for…
COMPASSIONATE COMMISSION
What a wonderful Sunday we all enjoyed together! Thank you to all who helped contribute to a fantastic Sunday and potluck meal in honor of the Cliffords. Bob, Veronique and their son Tim are in the United States on home…
