Author: Angelo Valle

God, Where are You?

September 1, 2026
My family and I are working through a Bible reading plan. If you have never attempted to work through a Bible reading plan, I can tell you that it can be both rewarding and challenging. The rewarding part, of course, comes at the end. If that is the case, I imagine you can guess where … More God, Where are You?

Aim at Something

January 18, 2026
When was the last time you set out a plan to grow as a Christian? When I speak of “growing” I’m talking about improving myself in some way. Most of us have all sorts of desires in our hearts. Some of them are godly aspirations to grow in our faith, but how do we do … More Aim at Something

Tragedy Mingled With Hope

September 13, 2025
Tragedy is a word that seems to sum up this week well. There is the memory of tragedy as we remember the horror of terrorism that occurred in Manhattan with the destruction of the two towers on September 11th, 2001. Last month, our nation experienced another horror in the Minnesota school shooting during mass which … More Tragedy Mingled With Hope

Godly Growth

July 7, 2025
Recently, our church celebrated the addition of 8 souls to our congregation. What a day! We were so glad to see the God clearly at work among our congregation as a whole and in these individuals as well. The fruit of the Spirit is evidenced clearly in godly growth. These individuals came forward to profess … More Godly Growth

A Choice Like No Other

April 14, 2025
We too often forget that when the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys led him to a new town, he would typically begin his preaching in the synagogues. One window into what that sort of visit would look like comes to us in Romans 9:6-13. There we find a rebuttal that the Apostle Paul would receive after … More A Choice Like No Other

Love for the Lost

March 31, 2025
Romans 9 is one of the classic texts which reveal to the world the mystery of God’s predestinating work of grace whereby He chooses to save some from the total sum of sinful mankind. In this chapter we learn that this choice of God has nothing to do with our wills or abilities or goodness, … More Love for the Lost

A Golden Chain

March 17, 2025
When I was a kid, I grew up in a family business. Our business was simple: jewelry. There were all sorts of gems and precious metals I encountered as a youngster that still boggle my mind. It was nothing to see on an ordinary Tuesday night to see diamond rings, expensive watches, and bedazzled earrings. … More A Golden Chain

Preaching’s Priority

March 10, 2025
One of my great privileges as a Minister of Word and Sacrament is being granted the opportunity to deliver God’s Word to His people. This is the chief and sacred duty of every pastor. It must be his life’s work. However, important administration may be, or counseling, or even acts of charity in caring for … More Preaching’s Priority