Angelo Valle

Between the Water and the Wilderness

February 20, 2023

In film and literature there are often cues to help the audience know that an amazing story is about to take place. We may think of the old “Once upon a time…” or even the infamous, “Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away….” With both set before you I imagine that some images and … More

Christ’s Oft Forgotten Work

February 13, 2023

Historically speaking, the church makes it a point to remember the main events in the life of the Lord Jesus. Even churches that seem to reject the liturgical calendar happen to celebrate Easter (by virtue of Lord’s Day worship) and maybe even Christmas. But are those two events, Jesus’ birth and resurrection, the only days … More

Joseph: Godly Character at Work

February 6, 2023

One of the great difficulties that may coincidently occur as life’s busyness gets the better of us is that we forget the many people who helped us to become our present selves. I know that not every person’s background is ripe with support or role models, but for many of us, we have become better … More

The Timelessness of Christ’s Conception

January 30, 2023

Today may not be Christmas, but the lessons learned from the Scriptures concerning the conception of Christ are necessary year round. There are many lessons to be learned about the faithfulness of God, the wisdom of God, and the like, but no mystery is as profound as the incarnation of Christ. How did the eternal … More

Paul’s Church Growth Guide

January 23, 2023

For my personal study, I am reading through the book of Acts. Our church is working through this classic historical text in the evening. One of the observations that anyone utilizing the map in the back of their Bible will notice as they read the book of Acts is that Paul’s missionary journeys covered a … More

John the Baptist: Prophet of Repentance

January 16, 2023

Like any sane individual, I hate alarm clocks. I mean what sick mind looks forward to being roused from a wonderful dream by being bombarded with a clanging alarm. However, such infuriating tones serve a purpose: to wake up an otherwise peaceful sleeper. John the Baptist served God’s people in a manner similar to an … More

Growing in Assurance

January 9, 2023

As a pastor, I can tell you that we are so often the recipients of various questions. We are asked about current events, or our opinions on politics, or even controversies. There are some questions which are bound to a particular period and time, but there are also timeless classics that are certain to stroll … More

I Resolve to Pray

January 2, 2023

The New Year’s resolution game can sometimes profit a person, but I don’t put much stock into it. I have found that people often need to be at a place of desperation before they are willing to change. There has to be the recognition that what is going on must not be allowed to continue. … More

7 Reasons to be at Church on Christmas

December 23, 2022

I know that there are many churches that are not having public worship on Christmas Day. There are many reasons given as to why this is good. I’d like to provide seven counter-reasons why Christmas Day doesn’t diminish public worship, but rather promotes it. 1) God Commands His people to Public Worship – Whether we … More

Read. Sing. Pray.

December 19, 2022

One of the foundational elements in our home is family worship. Now this idea is not new to us in any way. In fact, it was the common practice for many Christians for generations. Family worship does not involve the act of worshiping one’s family but of worshiping God with one’s family. This means that … More

Christ Reformed Church of Alexandria

To live faithfully, according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help others to be His disciples.

Author: Angelo Valle