Jesus’ Grandmothers, Part 1
In an unprecedented act, Naomi’s friends seemed to have named the boy Obed in what was possibly a prophetic utterance. Obed means servant, or worshipper, of God....
Keep Reading
Keep It Fresh!
So, your kid is going to high school; they are going to be the little fish in the big pond. Here’s a resource to help encourage and support your son or daughter to keep it F.R.E.S.H! This is a pep talk Pastor Ryan gave to his kids who were going into their freshman year of high school and was asked to share with other parents. ...
Meet Katie Fallis
We recently had the opportunity of interviewing Katie Fallis! Katie recently made the exciting decision to go public with her faith through baptism at North Valley Community Church. ...
Great Marriages: How to Serve our Husbands Emotionally
Serve one another humbly in love. – Galatians 5:13b...
Great Marriages: How to Serve Your Husband Spiritually
How to Serve Your Husband Spiritually For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. ...
Great Marriages: How to Serve your Husband Physically
How to Serve your Husband Physically Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...
Great Marriages: Serve Your Wife Spiritually
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. –I Peter 3:7 ESV ...
Great Marriages: Serve Your Wife Physically
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel…. —I Peter 3:7 ESV ...
Great Marriages: How to Serve Your Spouse
Over the next seven days, North Valley’s prayer team will be praying for you and your marriage. Each day you will receive a special devotional that will help you serve and better understand your spouse. In this series, you will learn how to serve your spouse in three keys areas of his/her life....
Great Marriages: Serve Your Wife Emotionally
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman…. —I Peter 3:7 ESV ...
June Update Regarding the Campus Project
The latest information on the Campus Renovations...
Restorer of Life
God’s order of marriage is covenant, consummation, then conception. For the first time, Boaz and Ruth enjoyed the gift of marital intimacy as husband and wife....
Keep ReadingAliviah Wnenta is a 7th grader at North Valley and this is her story!
She came to our church as an energetic young lady that all would say is “ready to blaze her own path!” Independent and strong! Aliviah was definitely seeking more in her life but not quite sure how to put her finger on exactly what was missing. ...
Keep ReadingNew Beginning
The storyline of Ruth goes from a funeral to a wedding both practically and emotionally. Ruth, which is one of the best-written short stories of all time, concludes with scenes of God’s hand of providential blessing resting upon Boaz, his lovely bride, Ruth, and her mother-in-law, Naomi. ...
Keep ReadingOur Redeemer
Indeed, Boaz shines forth here as a strong, bold, wise, and shrewd redeemer. He was clearly a man of action who made a promise to Ruth, headed immediately into town, called a court meeting to session, invited the unnamed man to sit down and make a decision on the spot, and in a short period, obeyed the law and redeemed Ruth as he led and everyone gladly followed him....
Keep ReadingPart of God's Family
Filled with joy for his legal victory and thrilled to be marrying Ruth, Boaz launched into a speech before those he had assembled to witness this great day of redemption. He promised to lovingly care for Ruth as his wife, as well as Naomi as his mother-in-law, and to honor Ruth’s deceased husband, Mahlon, and Mahlon’s deceased father, Elimelech....
Keep ReadingJoy from God's Plan
Influenced by Boaz’s shrewdness, the unnamed man realized that he couldn’t afford to buy the land and care for the two widows and any children that he might bear through Ruth....
Keep ReadingStrings Attached
By Israelite law, when land was put up for sale, it was preferable for it to be purchased by a near relative to keep it in the family (Leviticus 25:25-30; Jeremiah 32:6-12)....
Keep ReadingBusiness Day
For many people, reading the Bible can be, quite frankly, a bit disappointing. They see God speaking to people, but they’ve never heard His voice. They see angels delivering messages, but all they get are bills in the mail....
Keep ReadingProvider, Protector, Redeemer
Now the story hits a crisis when Boaz reveals to Ruth that as a law-abiding man, he must find a way to marry her legally. Because Naomi had chosen to welcome Ruth as a full daughter, the women had the legal right to their family land....
Keep Reading