In this message Noel shows us what it means to be a Spirit Filled Church, what the Bible has to say about the gifts of the Spirit, and why we’re contending for the Spirit’s power at Exeter Valley Church.

In this message Noel shows us what it means to be a Spirit Filled Church, what the Bible has to say about the gifts of the Spirit, and why we’re contending for the Spirit’s power at Exeter Valley Church.
Guest teacher David Jansson, from Radiant Church Visalia, showed us how Jesus’s parable in Matthew 21:33-46 is the fulcrum point of the whole story of God. In this parable, Jesus’ conflict with the religious leaders comes to a climax and we learn that True-Faith recognizes God’s authority.
In Matthew 8:23-34, Jesus demonstrates his power over the storm and over the spiritual realm.
In Matthew 9:18-26 Jesus raises to life the daughter of a synagogue leader and heals a desperate woman of her hemorrhaging disorder. In these healings we see that Jesus responds to faith by bringing freedom from sickness AND death. We also see in this story Jesus willingness to touch women, an often marginalized group, particularly in that ancient context.
In the second part of our Advent-Themed Worship series, Noel shows us how the Bible instructs us to bring our praises to God.
In Matthew 12:38-50 Jesus responds to the Pharisee’s request for a sign proving his divinity. In detailing his response, Matthew points us to what Jesus calls The Sign of Jonah, a parable about a haunted house, and a short interaction between Jesus and some family members. In these 3 stories, we see a common theme: Jesus is God’s Sign. In his life, death, and resurrection we have all the proof we need. The key is our response. Will we make Jesus our Lord? By Noel Piepgrass
In Matthew 8:1-17, Jesus has come down the mountain after preaching the Sermon on the Mount. As the crowds follow him, he encounters 3 outsiders and responds with healing.