There’s something almost comical about a wooden cigar store Indian winning an election. Back in 1883, that’s exactly what happened when “Abner Robbins” (no relation) secured victory in Allentown, New Jersey, beating a real person by seven votes. Then, in 1938, a mule named Boston Curtis won a political race in Washington state. The town…
Category: E.V.I.C. Study Notes
Dive Into The Genesis Story: Reading Biblical Narratives
Deepen your understanding of the meaning and the beauty of the first book of the Bible. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This free online…
The Mission Remains: When Faithfulness Matters More Than Numbers
Yes, we have a small congregation, but our vision is clear and bold: to be a place where every person finds belonging, every heart discovers hope, and every life is transformed by the gospel. There’s a moment that comes to every church—a Sunday morning when you realize the faces looking back at you are the…
Fundamentals of the Faith Sunday School notes
Our Q&A comments were submitted to Perplexity for review, commentary, and emphasis. The goal was to illuminate key themes and draw out richer connections for reflection. As part of this process, Perplexity also sourced relevant URLs for further study, adding useful context to the discussion. Fundamentals of the Faith Sunday School notes – various Q&As…
“The Call To Go: Sent With Power & Purpose.” A Bible Study and Pastor Joey’s Sermon on Luke 9:1-6.
East Valley International Church views the digital world not as a distraction from faith, but as a new frontier for it—a wilderness where hearts still wander, searching for light. As the Spirit once hovered over the waters at creation, so He now moves through signals and screens, carrying grace through pixels and presence through code. Our…
“Faith in the Face of Desperation” – The Heart’s Reception to the Gospel. Sermon by Pastor David Jerome.
At East Valley International Church, we’ve embraced tools like Anthropic’s ClaudeAI, not because we’ve abandoned biblical ministry, but because we refuse to let methodology limit God’s reach. When someone desperately Googles “Does God love me?” at 3 AM, they encounter not religious platitudes, but Christ’s actual presence responding through whatever means He chooses. The gospel…
Reaching the Unchurched: An Outreach Plan For East Valley International Church
Together, Let’s Bring Them in To East Valley International Church A Note to Our Congregation This document presents a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to reaching the unchurched in our Gilbert community. However, it’s important to recognize that many of the specifics outlined here will ultimately depend on congregational participation based on individual work schedules, family…
“The Man Who Met Jesus.” A Bible Study and Pastor Joey’s Sermon on Luke 8:26-39.
East Valley International Church sees the digital realm not as a lesser substitute, but as a new kind of wilderness—a vast, scrolling expanse of the human heart. And just as the Spirit once moved over the face of the primordial deep, He moves now through fiber-optic cables and Wi-Fi signals, speaking light into the chaos of…
Evidences of Mature Christianity for Modern Believers
Evidences of Mature Christianity For Modern Believers For a little deeper dive in our study of Chapter 4, Fundamentals of the Faith, I asked Claude AI this question: Based on Scripture, can you describe the key evidences that demonstrate mature Christian faith for modern believers?: 1. LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHERS Supreme Love for God…
“A New City in Heaven,” E.V.I.C. Sermon by Zenjie Caneda from Revelation 21-22
At East Valley International Church, we’ve witnessed the Holy Spirit move through digital downloads as powerfully as altar calls, reaching souls who may never enter our building but desperately need to collide with the living Christ. Our generation craves authentic encounters while drowning in artificial connections. Into this paradox steps Jesus—not as a religious obligation,…