Podcast Episode: Reasonable Talk Episode 3, “Brian Sayers on Biblical Counseling”

Summary On Episode 3 of Reasonable Talk, Jerod Jarvis, along with Amanda Jarvis and Pastor Chris Martin, interviews guest Brian Sayers, director of Faith Biblical Counseling Center and associate pastor at Faith Bible Church. Brian shares his journey in pastoral ministry and the importance he discovered in Biblical counseling training. Implementing...

Continue reading

Our Favorite Things

In the spirit of reflecting on our “favorite things” this past year, the VBC staff members have shared theirs with you below! We hope you are edified and discover something new to do with your family or implement in the new year! Ben Orchard, Teaching Pastor Books - "John Grisham...

Continue reading

All is Calm, All is Bright

I was awakened between 3 and 4 am one morning this week to the sound of severe wind gusts. A High Wind Warning had been issued the previous day, and I was uneasy when I went to bed, having trouble falling asleep. My concern was founded in personal experience, as...

Continue reading

“And In Despair I Bowed My Head” – Longfellow, Paul, and the Courage of Christmas Peace

Christmas is often portrayed as a season of joy, warmth, and peace. Yet for many, it brings sorrow, uncertainty, and even despair. In a world fractured by sin and filled with suffering, the familiar carols, glittering lights, and festive celebrations can feel strangely out of place. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow understood...

Continue reading

Good to Know: Winter Edition

Editor’s note: This quarterly "Good to Know" column is meant to provide timely and clear communication to the VBC church body. If you have a suggestion for items you would like to see in this column in the future, please email amanda@spokanevbc.org. VBC's Elder Team Ben Orchard, Chris Martin, Doug...

Continue reading