Pastor's Note

You are invited to subscribe to the pastors' weekly email at http://lists.valleychurch.org/listinfo.cgi/weekly-valleychurch.org.

Do you know what this sermon is rated?

Incest, adultery, immorality -- you might be thinking I'm listing the subject matter of the latest Hollywood movie. Would it surprise you to hear a sermon dealing with these? (You know they ARE in the Bible!)

Homosexuality, sensuality, prostitution - our series through the book of 1 Corinthians, especially chapters 5 through 7 have raised subjects that some of us would like to ignore, but they surround us today on every side. 

Sexual intimacy, conjugal responsibilities, sexual self control - our passage this week unashamedly deals with the most intimate of all human relationships, but one that we are sometimes embarrassed to discuss. 

Married, single, divorced, widowed - Paul addresses each martial status with specific instructions for honoring God in whatever situation they find themselves, along with principles for navigating a culture that is obsessed with sex. 

I STRONGLY encourage you to read 1 Corinthians 7 over ahead of time to determine if your children who will attend our morning services are ready for these subjects. As a parent myself I'm very sensitive to what young ears need to hear. At the same time, God has given us these very important and specific instructions because He knows we need them. It's better to hear this from His perspective than from Hollywood, the internet, or the locker room.

If you meet a guest on Sunday, be sure to invite them to the Campus Center for our Welcome lunch right after the second service! 

Mark your calendar for Freedom Sunday coming up February 26th.

See you Sunday!
Kurt