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

Anyway

June 9, 2014 No Comments

Back in 1968, Kent M. Keith wrote the Paradoxical Commandments as part of a booklet for student leaders. These commandments, as penned by Keith, were

Attitude is Everything

May 25, 2014 No Comments

As John Maxwell once said, “Your attitude determines your altitude.” In other words, attitude is everything. In fact, our attitude can be the most important

Resurrection

April 19, 2014 3 Comments

Tomorrow we celebrate resurrection! Resurrection is the great announcement of the momentous fact that Christ has finished the work He came to do. Resurrection brings tremendous

What Would I Have Seen?

April 17, 2014 No Comments

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to share a brief devotional, along with an incredible team of teachers, on the events of Palm Sunday,

Ministry is Messy

April 16, 2014 No Comments

Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. – Proverbs 14:4, NLT Ministry is messy! I’ll never

Palm Sunday Reflection

April 13, 2014 No Comments

I’m not sure how the word spread, but as Jesus was preparing to enter Jerusalem, the people of Israel gathered and awaited his arrival. Now

Heaven is For Real Movie Review

March 6, 2014 No Comments

I just returned from having the opportunity to see an advance screening of the movie, Heaven is for Real, which releases nationally on Wednesday, April

Why I’m Leaving Facebook

March 4, 2014 11 Comments

I joined Facebook in 2008. I don’t think at the time, I really understood the implications of this platform. It was new. It was fresh.

The Easy Yoke

February 28, 2014 No Comments

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

What to Do When Looking for a Job

February 6, 2014 No Comments

The past week I rifled through a bunch of resumes in the search for a new Women’s Ministry Leader. I’ve done this search once before,

Best Commercials of Super Bowl XLVIII

February 2, 2014 No Comments

With the Seahawks blow out in SuperBowl XLVIII, one would hope that the commercials would bring some fun and entertainment to televisions biggest sports event.

A Contrast in Leadership

January 21, 2014 1 Comment

Our leadership team recently read the book, A Tale of Three Kings. The book retells the biblical story of Saul, David, and Absalom! Persecuted first