We don’t listen to preaching because it makes us feel good or because it is beautiful to hear. We listen to preaching because it is the declaration of our fall in Adam, the result of that fall (death), the promise of a Savior who would come, Jesus’ taking the penalty of our sin on Himself, and His defeating the powers of darkness in His death, burial, and resurrection. We listen to preaching because it is the exposition and application of God’s word to His people; it convicts us of our sin, and points to our only hope, the grace of God given to us through Jesus Christ. We listen to preaching because it is how God works in the hearts of His people.

At Valley Covenant, you will hear the sound of little children in worship. We do have a place available to take infants and toddlers during the sermon, but we encourage parents to keep their children in worship as much as possible. We want our children to worship with us, because this is where we meet with God. We want our children to know the joy of a relationship with God; we want them to learn how to sing, pray, listen, and commune together with the Triune God. Covenant children are a heritage from the Lord and we are training them to stand up to God’s enemies (Psalm 127:3-5).