Finished: New Life

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

This week we continue exploring what has been finished in Christ by focusing on the reality of new life in Him. This isn’t merely a legal forgiveness, as though God hit the reset button on our records. In Christ we’ve been made brand new, and this new life is a different kind of creature. As we learn to identify with Jesus, our brother and King, we sink deeper into the freedom He has already won.

Hey hey, my beautiful PVC family,

Resurrection Weekend was so life-giving, am I right? Each service, Friday through Sunday, held so much meaning for me and if you were present at all or some of them, I hope you experienced profound blessings as well. Spending time with you all, reflecting on the life, death, and victory of Jesus filled my heart to overflowing. I rejoice over the finished work of the cross, and I am so grateful that because of it, I get to be your sister in the Lord. What a gift!

This weekend, we continue our sermon series on the finished work of Christ. Pastor Tyler will be preaching on new life in Christ, and I cannot wait to raise our voices together in song about what it means to truly be alive in Jesus.

You can prepare your heart for worship by listening to this week’s Playlist of Preparation! Click one of the buttons below to listen on Spotify or YouTube—or feel free to make your own!

This weekend we will be singing: He Lives, King of Kings, The Blessing, and I Speak Jesus.

There is a line in He Lives that has been on my heart: “He lives! He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart!” The cross was not the end; it was the beginning. New life—real life, abundant life—it is all ours because He lives. I cannot wait to sing that truth with you this weekend.

With love,
Hannah, Your Minister of Music ::

This weekend's giving emphasis is Hope Channel International—a ministry that shares the hope of Jesus through television and digital media all around the world. Through Hope Channel, people are discovering faith, encouragement, and truth right where they are, often at a time when they need it most.

That global story connects closely to what happens here at Pleasant Valley Church. Our Church Ministries Budget supports our own livestream and online presence—the place where many people first find PVC, and where others stay connected when they can’t be here in person.

So thank you. Thank you to God for the ways He uses media to reach hearts near and far, and thank you to our church family for your generosity. Whether you’re giving to Hope Channel International or supporting ministry right here through our Church Ministries Budget, you’re helping people meet Jesus and stay connected to a faith community.

Sabbath, April 11
9:15am | First Service with Tyler Morrison
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Second Service with Tyler Morrison
1:00(ish) pm | All-church Potluck @ PVC

Tuesday, April 14
6:30pm | Elders Meeting

Wednesday, April 15 – Office Closed
6:00pm | Finance Committee Meeting via Zoom
6:30pm | Pathfinders

Thursday, April 16
7:00pm | Journey to Wholeness

Friday, April 17
7:59pm | Welcoming the Sabbath!

Sabbath, April 18
9:15am | First Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Second Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett; Niko Pasikatan Dedication