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We are a region of the Roanoke Valley Church that serves the New River Valley area. We believe in transformational discipleship that is multi-generational and founded in biblical truth. Join us for online church every Sunday @ 10:30am through our Facebook page livestream @New River Valley ChurchFor more information check out www.nrvchurch.org or visit our Campus Ministry IG: @alphaomega.rvc

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  1. Finish What You Started// Philippians 1:3-11// Grad Sunday and Goodbye Sermon

    He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. We may all be sure of this. Benjamin shares how the NRV Church community has been a gift from God and how the community will continue to be a gift to the world.

  2. Eden Again// Luke 24:13-36// Resurrection Sunday

    The resurrection offers us redemption, a road back to a renewed Eden.

  3. What do you want me to do for you?// Palm Sunday// Matthew 20:29-21:11

    Two questions frame the triumphal entry: What do you want me to do for you? and Who is this?

  4. Don’t Get Misguided// Exodus 40:33-38// Exodus: The Making of a People

    The glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle, in the center of the camp,in the sight of all the people. God guided them in their coming and their going. We too need God’s guidance, yet sometimes we get misguided.

  5. Two Places at Once// Exodus 35-39// Exodus: The Making of a People

    A tabernacle, gold and costly materials, and an invitation to giving. Where does heaven and earth overlap?

  6. Show Me Your Glory// Exodus 33-34// Exodus: The Making of a People

    Moses says to God, “Show me your glory.” The result is God’s self-revelation of his character and name. God’s glory is unlike ours — it transforms everything for us.

  7. Choosing and Calling// Exodus 19:1-11// Exodus: The Making of a People

    God’s grace brings Israel out of slavery in Egypt and before God’s presence at Mt. Sinai. God has chosen Israel as his bride, but here in Exodus 19 God proposes his covenant to Israel. They are faced with a decision: Will they accept his proposal?

  8. Peace on Earth// Jeremiah 29:4-11// Advent Series 2024

    Peace on earth! What a wonderful promise that Christmas points to. And yet, what a hard promise to hope in — one that seems impossible in the midst of chaos, pain and war. How do we make sense of peace and pain? What role do we play?

  9. A Little Bit of Egypt// Exodus 11-13// Exodus: The Making of a People

    Today we examine the 10th plague on Egypt — Death. As God acts decisively to break the chains of brokenness and bondage, the Israelites must take a stand under the blood of the Lamb. But we all have a bit of Egypt in us too, don’t we?

  10. You Are Not God// Exodus 6-10// Exodus: The Making of a People

    Today we examine the cosmos battle between Yahweh and Pharaoh, as God dismantles the gods of the Egyptians one by one. Yahweh is God and we are not… This truth appears self evident, but doesn’t actually come naturally to us.

  11. The Staff and the Son// Exodus 4// Exodus: The Making of a People

    In this sermon we examine the images of God’s Son (Israel here) and the Staff that God empowers.

  12. Who is God?// Exodus 3// Exodus: The Making of a People

    Who is God, and is He worth following? Many of us develop certain views of God throughout our lifetimes that don’t fit with the God revealed in scripture. The God who reveals himself to Moses turns out to be better than we can fathom.

  13. Feeling Like a Foreigner// Exodus 2:11-25// Exodus: The Making of a People

    Moses felt like an outsider, someone who does not belong. Does God see us in our experiences of pain in this world?

  14. The Tale of Two Kingdoms// Exodus 1// Exodus: The Making of a People

    As humans we are faced which two competing visions of “the good life” or shalom at any given time. The kingdoms of this world offer their narrative and the kingdom of God its own. Which will we live into?

  15. Jesus, Are You Serious?// Luke 18-19// Responding to the Sermon on the Mount

    To many of Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount we might respond, “Jesus, are you serious?” Sayings like “love your enemy” and “do not worry” are shocking. But what if Jesus is serious? How will we respond? Today we analyze two acccounts of people who respond to Jesus — the rich ruler and...

  16. Practicing the Way of Jesus// Matthew 7:24-28// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount

    This week we closed out our series through the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus’ closing parable, an invitation to practice his teachings. Will you practice his way of life?

  17. Broad Road Behavior// Matthew 7:13-14// In the NRV as it is Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    2 gates, 2 roads, 2 destinations. Jesus invites us into his Way of life, the road that leads to Life. Will we join him?

  18. God Gives Good Gifts// Matthew 7:7-12 & Mark 16:1-7// Resurrection Sunday// Sermon on the Mount

    “Ask, seek, knock” Jesus teaches us, because God gives good gifts. When we experience unanswered prayer though, we may begin to question this goodness of God. At the resurrection, we see Mary, Mary and Salome experience an open door. This open door teaches us that God does indeed open the door…

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  19. A Confronting King// Matthew 21:1-22// PALM SUNDAY

    Today we walk through Jesus’ triumphal entry as King into Jerusalem, his escapades in the Temple, and his cursing of the fig tree. None of this was random. On Palm Sunday we are confronted by the King and challenged to respond with vulnerability and repentance.

  20. Scarcity versus Abundance// Matthew 6:19-34// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    Jesus teaches us "Do not worry..." This is a hard teaching. We are constantly faced with worry and anxiety about money, time, and stuff. This is fueled by a spirit of scarcity which Jesus terms "Mammon." How are we to be a people of abundance, in the face of scarcity?

  21. The Lord’s Prayer// Matthew 6:5-15// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    Kameron Body teaches us about encountering God in prayer, not performing for others.

  22. How to Be Perfect// Matthew 5:21-48// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    "I'm not perfect, nobody is!" We feel that truth deep in our bones, yet Jesus has a greater vision for us than we do for ourselves. He is empowering us for a journey of "becoming perfect" in him. Making fences in our lives can propel us on this journey of spiritual formation toward Christ-likeness.

  23. Legalist, Lawless, or Bible Lover?// Matthew 5:17-20// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    We all bring our biases and our backgrounds with us when we read the Bible. Some of us struggle to trust God's Word and struggle harder to obey it. Others of us are legalists about it. What does it really mean that Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets? How does this affect our relationship…

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  24. Salty and Lit// Matthew 5:13-16// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world!" What would these statements have meant to their original hearers? How are we to be salt and light as followers of Jesus in the 21st century?

  25. Be Blessed// Matthew 5:1-12// In the NRV as it is in Heaven, Sermon on the Mount Series

    What does it mean to be blessed? Jesus pronounces a blessing over his followers... not a set of "if...then" commandments, but a statement of a reality already present. How might this affect us today?

  26. Shepherding Our Souls// Mark 6:33-46

    Jesus teaches us about the Good Shepherd, but in our text today he demonstrates to us that He is the Good Shepherd, who makes us lie down in green pastures.

  27. The Shepherd and the Stray// Matthew 18:10-14// The Good Shepherd Series

    Will Hutchins preaches from Matthew 18. Sometimes we stray from the right paths God has marked out for us, from his flock that is meant to surround us. What do we do when we stray?

  28. Who is Lost?// Luke 15:1-10// The Good Shepherd Series

    Sometimes we stray from the path or get lost in the shuffle... Jesus is willing to do whatever it takes to restore us. And when he does, in his joy he throws a party!

  29. God is Enough// Psalm 23// The Good Shepherd Series

    Today we begin our journey through the Good Shepherd parables and narratives. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," this famous line from the biblical narrative has the power to change everything - the way we see God, the world, and ourselves.

  30. The Second Greatest Commandment// Luke 10:25-37// Love God, Love People

    Today we examine Jesus' interpretation of the greatest commandments - particularly how he teaches to "love your neighbor." We are challenged to become neighbors, like Jesus, to all people. This type of love is indeed costly.

  31. The Greatest Commandment// Deuteronomy 6// Love God, Love People

    Today we look at "The Shema," the greatest commandment. This prayer was prayed morning and night by Jesus' contemporaries. How can these words become written on our hearts?

  32. A Communal Communion// 1 Corinthians 11:17-34// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    In our cultural setting we tend to make the Lord's Supper, or communion, personal. That is, we make it all about ourselves. The Corinthians did this too, just without the hyper-individualism. It led to divisions and humiliation. The Lord's Supper that Jesus instituted was a necessarily communal...

  33. Become Love// 1 Corinthians 13// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    Paul encourages his hearers to embark on the 'treacherous mountain trek' of becoming love. When Jesus took on flesh, he perfectly modeled love for us. By his love, we need not seek after self-love, but rather we are empowered to become love for God and for others.

  34. Teammates in the Gospel// 1 Corinthians 9:19-17// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    Corinth was an epicenter of athletic completion, strict training, and competing for a crown. In such a culture, Paul uses these images from every day life to paint the picture for God's people. We are to be teammates in the gospel of Jesus - training ourselves to be like Jesus for the sake of...

  35. Live Your Calling// 1 Corinthians 7:17-24// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    How do we follow Jesus in this world despite our circumstances? Paul's exhortation to the Corinthians is to "live as a believer in whatever situation" you find yourselves... Live your calling. When we find our identity in the One who calls us, we are able to let go of shame from our…

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  36. Rethinking Resurrection// 1 Corinthians 15:1-8// Easter Sunday

    Today we look at the early Christian teaching that Jesus was the Christ, that he died for our sins, and that he was raised on the third day. Today we ask, is this all true? Was Jesus who he said he was? Was he a liar? A lunatic? A legend? Or was he really the Lord, did he really raised to new…

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  37. What Do You Want Me to Do for You?// Mark 10:46-11:10// Palm Sunday

    Every year on Palm Sunday we celebrate and remember Jesus' triumphal entry. Today we look at one man's reception of Jesus as King contrasted with the crowd's desire for a kingdom... The question for us is, "What do you want Jesus to do for you?" Do you want his kingdom without him as King?

  38. Let's Talk About Sex// 1 Corinthians 6:12-20// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    The topic of sexuality is generally looked at as taboo for public church settings. But doesn't the Bible have lots to say about our sexuality and our bodies? Our cultural narrative tells us we have the right to do anything. Such freedom tends to lead to the slavery and degrading of our bodies...

  39. A Little Yeast// 1 Corinthians 5// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    "A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough." Paul confronts our attitudes towards sin. In his view, sin is not just a personal matter but a communal one. As challenging as it is, we are responsible for one another. Yet even more so, Jesus is responsible for us.

  40. What Are You Building?// 1 Corinthians 3:1-17// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    Are you not still worldly? In 1 Corinthians 3 this is the question the apostle Paul asks of his audience. He challenges them for the ways they look at others and they look at themselves, losing sight of God himself. When we turn our eyes back to God we are able to shift from "self-made" people…

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  41. But We Have the Mind of Christ// 1 Corinthians 2:3-16// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    God communicates his thoughts - his mind - to us through the person of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus, we can share in these thoughts and share them with a world hungering for God.

  42. What Makes You Wise?// 1 Corinthians 1:18- 2:2// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    As humans we are drawn to power. Yet the cross was a sign of humiliation. Why would God become flesh and be crowned with humiliation?

  43. Whose Voice Will You Hear?// 1 Corinthians 1:10-17// 1 Corinthians: The Power of the Cross

    In a diverse city like Corinth, people were largely divided along ethnic and nationalistic lines. The Romans, the Greeks, the Jews... all carrying their cultural experiences, customs and biases into the Church. Maybe we can relate to that today? The question for us is this, is the voice of Jesus...

  44. Hope: May your word to me be fulfilled// Luke 1:26-38 // Advent

    "Biblical hope is not about desiring a certain outcome, but about waiting for a certain God." When things seem to be falling apart around us, or when our prayers are continually met with silence, how are we to respond? How do we find hope in those times? Mary's story, and the coming of Jesus…

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  45. The Vulnerable Farmer //Luke 20:9-19// Parables in Luke - finding our stories in His story

    Why does the farmer risk his greatest treasure in this story?

  46. Increase our faith// Luke 17:1-10// Parables in Luke - finding our story in His story

    Kameron did a great job of preaching to us about how we are to be ready for the day when Jesus comes. To be the servant that has done their duty. Like the disciples, our response to this call should be "Lord increase our faith!".

  47. Repent or Perish// Luke 13:1-9// Parables of Luke: finding our stories in His story

    For a tree that normally produces fruit 10 months out of each year, it almost seems like a waste to keep this tree around, yet the vinedresser fights on its behalf to the owner. Why does the vinedresser fight for this fig tree? How much time does this fig tree really have? Kameron Body helps us...

  48. Costly Compassion// Luke 10:25-37// Parables in Luke: finding our stories in His story

    "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" "Who is my neighbor?" These questions seek to define limits and parameters regarding the the way we love and who we love. Jesus challenges our expectations and our parameters and calls us into costly compassion, even for our enemy. At the same time he...

  49. Follow Me?// Luke 9:57-64// Parables in Luke: finding our stories in His story

    Taking a look at Luke 9 more closely, we learn that the three responses Jesus received are more common than we may realize. In fact we ourselves may have said these things to Jesus on more than one occasion when he asks us to follow him.

  50. Ears That Hear// Luke 8:4-15// Parables in Luke: finding our stories in His story

    Jesus invites us to take a look at the soils of our hearts in this parable. 1st century Palestinian farming practices allow us to better understand what Jesus is talking about, as well as the far-reaching love of God. Wherever we find ourselves, God still whispers to us, urging us to have "ears...

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We are a region of the Roanoke Valley Church that serves the New River Valley area. We believe in transformational discipleship that is multi-generational and founded in biblical truth. Join us for online church every Sunday @ 10:30am through our Facebook page livestream @New River Valley ChurchFor more information check out www.nrvchurch.org or visit our Campus Ministry IG: @alphaomega.rvc

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We are a region of the Roanoke Valley Church that serves the New River Valley area. We believe in transformational discipleship that is multi-generational and founded in biblical truth. Join us for online church every Sunday @ 10:30am through our Facebook page livestream @New River Valley ChurchFor...

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