Bryan Hardwick

November 1, 2024 No Comments

How to Stand Out in Your Church Job Search As the Executive Pastor at Valley Community Church (VCC), I recently led a search with our

I Will Rejoice in the Lord!

May 18, 2020 3 Comments

Last week, as I was getting ready for bed, I was grumbling! I was grumbling before the Lord and asking, “how long?” How long would

Who Do You Listen To?

March 29, 2020 6 Comments

Back in December, Jennifer and I were discussing following the example of our new Senior Co-Campus Pastor James Powell and his wife Brittany and coming

We Live By Faith, Not By Sight

March 7, 2020 No Comments

I’ve been prayerfully thinking through how to respond to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 around the world. I have gotten questions about upcoming missions trips

Encouraging Others

June 11, 2012 1 Comment

We can uplift and affirm one another in a variety of ways. Here are eight ways to consider… 1. Speaking – Proverbs 16:24 says, “Pleasant

The Kingdom of God

June 10, 2012 No Comments

In the Kingdom of God… …a person is lifted up by humbling himself, not by exalting himself in the eyes of others. …strength is found

Iron Sharpens Iron

June 9, 2012 3 Comments

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17, NIV Last night was a great night! I got to reconnect with my

Summer 2012 Movie Picks

June 7, 2012 No Comments

Today was officially the last day of school for my son Zach. I don’t know if it’s the June gloom or the cast on his

Bearing Fruit

June 3, 2012 2 Comments

This past weekend, I had the privilege of co-teaching with our Senior Pastor Doyle Surratt! In our current series, Grow, we’ve been talking about how

Things You Can Count On

May 28, 2012 No Comments

A grace that’s sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9); a mercy that endures (Psalm 136:1); an atoning blood that cleanses (1 John 2:2); a hope that doesn’t

God is On Your Side

May 27, 2012 No Comments

“The Lord will fight for you.” – Exodus 14:14 I read these words and draw in a deep breath. I need them right now. Don’t

Celebrating 19 Years of Marriage

May 15, 2012 5 Comments

Today is Jennifer and my 19th wedding anniversary! It’s a day, I’ll never forget! Not only did I marry my best friend, but it was

A Tribute to My Mom This Mother’s Day

May 13, 2012 No Comments

For Mother’s Day, I rewrote a popular poem, to say thanks to my mom for all that she’s done for me… When you thought I

Man Party

May 11, 2012 1 Comment

Today is Friday! It’s the night that my son and I set aside each week to do some male bonding, enjoy life and have some

Flourishing in Community

May 10, 2012 1 Comment

God made you to flourish! And as God’s created handiwork, we were made to flourish with him and with others in order to produce blessing

The Millennial Teenager

May 9, 2012 No Comments

A few months ago, I posted an image from the people at MBAOnline showing what literally happens in a 24 hour life cycle on the