Valley Bible Fellowship — Attraction in Bakersfield

Came here for the first time tonight with my husband, Sunday night service at 6pm, we where both presently surprised! We both didnt know what to expect but because its a big mega church i guess we both assumed it was gonna feel more like a show and impersonal then a personal church service. It was both a personal service and personal show actually, the "show" was a live band and there lyrics where so touching and up lifting , the lyrics spoke to me in high volumes and it was amazing. The lyrics themselves was its own message. Anyhow before service started a member came up to us and offered my husband a burrito , his wife made a batch and he brought them to share , he told us that God spoke to him and told him to come over to us and offer us a burrito, funny thing is my husband had not yet eaten dinner and was getting "hangry" ( hungry and angry) when your hungry you loose focus and cant concentrate that well & knowing my husband he would have been in la la land the entire service probably just thinking about food and not really soaking the word in and getting the most outta it, if it hadnt been for God speaking to that nice man to offer him a burrito ! It was just a moment we both knew was amazing , as funny as that may sound :) because God works in the most strangest ways sometimes... the main message was about having a strong foundation in life and for yourself in general and the strong foundation being God, without getting into to much personal details that message hit home HARD for me and my husband. I cried , I laughed, I felt the positivity fill up in my soul, for sure felt the presence in that church and we are in love with it all, we havnt been to any church in a few years and we both just got that feeling deep down inside , when you get that strong gut feeling and you just know this was meant to be, this is where we are supposed to be. The people are really friendly and non pressuring , there is a verity of different people and races, very diverse. We both felt comfortable and at home here and we look forward to coming back next Sunday night. If your looking for a church I highly suggest this one. Such a moving experience. never judge a book...

Love the spoken Word and worship ♡♡♡ nice to be a part of the body of Christ who believe and desire to practice good works, compassion, and community

James 2:14-26New International Version (NIV)

Faith and Deeds 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[b] and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by...

This church is amazing!!! VBF does so many amazing things for the community. The worship group is awesome! I always feel the holy spirit is present in the building. The Staff are very kind and helpful and it feels as if we are one big family. Despite it being a very big church, which some may feel uncomfortable with, Gods love is really shown here its incredible! I encourage you to get involved in a small group, ministry, or even attend the events at VBF. Every service I attend gives me a message that makes my soul feel refreshed and motivates me to love like Jesus did. VBF is a no judge zone. Come as you are and leave feeling like a brand new person with the love of Jesus inside you. They have Ministries for all ages so bring the kiddos! if you're having a difficult time finding a church to attend PICK...