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

31 Questions

May 8, 2012 1 Comment

Over the years, I have accumulated ideas and questions that have been helpful to me in transitioning casual conversations into spiritual ones. Here is that

Refuel

May 2, 2012 3 Comments

Today I was talking with a pastor friend of mine about the need for Christian leaders to refuel themselves in ministry. Ministry responsibilities can be

Be a Tourist

April 29, 2012 2 Comments

This past week, I had the opportunity to travel with my son Zach to Sacramento as a chaperone for his school’s 4th grade field trip.

The Power of a Question

April 23, 2012 2 Comments

When’s the last time someone challenged you to step out of your comfort zone and to make a difference? Think about it! Seriously, when was

45 Things

April 22, 2012 6 Comments

Here’s 45 things you might not know about me… I was born and raised in San Mateo, CA, just 20 miles south of San Francisco.

Change Your Life

April 16, 2012 No Comments

It’s been said that the two biggest life change factors in your life are: 1) the people you hang out with; and 2) the books

Rising from the Ashes

April 11, 2012 No Comments

Last Tuesday morning, a fire erupted at the offices of Flood Church in San Diego, causing an estimated $1 million in damages to the building

Empty Promises

April 11, 2012 No Comments

If you’re looking for a good book to read, I want to encourage you to read the newest book from Pete Wilson, Empty Promises: The

Living In Grace

April 10, 2012 No Comments

The Law says, “Do this and you will live.” Grace says: “Live and then you will do.” The Law says: “Pay me what you owe

Good Friday @ SCG

April 8, 2012 No Comments

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to be part of the speaking team for our Good Friday services at SeaCoast Grace. It was a

The Painter of Light

April 7, 2012 No Comments

Known as the Painter of Light, Thomas Kinkade, spent his life painting landscapes, cottages and churches inspired by his boyhood town of Placerville, CA. He

It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming!

April 6, 2012 1 Comment

On this Good Friday, I encourage you to listen to Pastor S. M. Lockridge’s famous sermon It’s Friday…but Sunday’s Coming played along with some awe-inspiring