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

The World Needs Leaders…

January 30, 2012 No Comments

The World Needs Leaders… who cannot be bought; whose word is their promise; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who

Lessons from a Homeless Man

January 29, 2012 2 Comments

Yesterday I officiated funeral services for a homeless man, who was murdered on Friday, December 30 in Yorba Linda. His daughter attends our church and

People Grow Better in Grace

January 26, 2012 1 Comment

Peter clearly understood that people grow better in grace when he encouraged his readers to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and

A Purpose Driven Life

January 24, 2012 No Comments

In looking at the ministry of Christ, Jesus’ objective was always clear. As Robert Coleman writes in his book Master Plan of Evangelism, “[Jesus’] life

Persevering Prayer

January 23, 2012 No Comments

While most of us have never been imprisoned for our faith, I had an experience of being interrogated by the KGB in the summer of

An Undivided Heart

January 22, 2012 2 Comments

Going to college in Santa Barbara was the ultimate experience! For four years I lived life on the coast with the all the amenities and

Say Wait?

January 21, 2012 1 Comment

They say “good things come to those who wait,” but frankly I don’t want to wait. Whether it’s some new toy, saving up to buy

Conan

January 20, 2012 2 Comments

Got to connect with my friend Brian Chandler today. Brian and I used to serve together at Lakeside Church. Brian now serves locally as the

Time to Pick Up the Towel

January 20, 2012 No Comments

If you know me well, you have probably heard me teach on a Scripture or two from John 13-17. There is a reason for that,

God’s Purposes

January 17, 2012 1 Comment

Have you ever wanted to retaliate for a wrong done against you or toward another? Whether it is lashing out in anger, quietly plotting revenge,

When Things Fall Apart

January 16, 2012 No Comments

Sparrow Records’ critically acclaimed artist Josh Wilson has a history of penning riveting songs that tug at the heartstrings of listeners, especially me. And now

Seal Beach Campus in Review

January 15, 2012 No Comments

Ran across this video which highlighted the God moments of our first year in ministry at SCG Seal Beach. Hard to believe we celebrate three