The End of the World as We Know It...And I Feel Fine!

It is no secret that while many in our culture increasingly describe themselves as "non-religious", there is simultaneously a rise in self-professed "spirituality". What most people seem to mean by this is that they are suspicious of what they consider to be "organized religion", while remaining "tolerant" and "open" to a spiritual smorgasbord of ancient beliefs and practices.

I find it interesting that nearly any form of spirituality - except that of the Biblical Jesus - is fair game for consideration in our culture. Among a host of other examples, one recent phenomenon has to do with the current fascination with so-called prophecies surrounding the Mayan Calendar and 2012 as a year predicted to hold much prophetic significance.

So many people seem fascinated with conjecture and opinion related to 2012 - in similar fashion to the frenzy surrounding Y2K just a decade ago. Yet ironically, the Bible, which seems to be the only consistently rejected source of information about the end of the world - is the only resource to have proven itself consistently accurate concerning future predictions.

Beginning January 3 at Valley, we will begin an 7-week Series called "The End of the World as We Know it...and I Feel Fine." In the series we will be looking carefully at a series of major passages from the prophetic voices of Daniel, Jesus, Paul and John. Although there are differing opinions among Bible-believing Christians about the details surrounding Christ's Second Coming, all committed Christians believe He will return in power and glory.

As we begin a new decade, I invite you to join us Sundays at 9am and 11am (5063 Maple Road in Vacaville). Come investigate for yourself the claims of Scripture - and see if some of your questions find answers in the pages of the ancient texts. You might be surprised at how relevant these ancient predictions really are! For more info about the ministries of Valley Church, you can contact us at 707-448-7222. I hope to see you this week! :)