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Valley Church
by Valley Church
Valley Church is a new church located in Tewksbury, MA, for the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to connect Tewksbury & the Merrimack Valley to Jesus, the source of LIFE! https://valleychurch.life
Episodes
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Faith Made Visible - James 1:19-27
Sunday, October 18, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob walks through James 1:19–27, exploring how genuine faith in Jesus produces a life that looks increasingly like Jesus. Through four qualities of Christlikeness—meekness, righteousness, action, and mercy—James challenges believers to examine…
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Faith Changes Everything - James 1:9-18
Sunday, October 11, 2026 In this message from James 1:9–18, Pastor Jacob continues our series through James by exploring how genuine faith changes the way we live. James reminds us that new life in Christ is a gift from God, and that this new identity begins transforming every part of our lives....
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Battle-Tested Faith - James 1:1-8
Sunday, October 4, 2026 In this message, Caleb Whitten opens our series through the book of James by walking through James 1:1–8 and asking what it looks like to have a battle-tested faith. Writing to believers facing hardship and displacement, James calls followers of Jesus to respond to trials...
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The Mission You Have Been Given - John 15:12-17
Sunday, September 27, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob walks through John 15:18–27 and the third part of Valley Church’s vision: Life on Mission. Jesus reminds His disciples that they no longer belong to the world—they belong to Him—and sends them to bear witness to Christ through the power of...
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The People You Are Called To Love - John 15:12-17
Sunday, September 20, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob continues Valley Church’s mission and vision series with “Life in Community,” exploring Jesus’s command in John 15:12–17 to love one another as He has loved us. Jesus invites His people to rest in His unconditional and infinite love,...
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The Life You Were Made For - John 15:1-11
Sunday, September 13, 2026 Vision Series: Life with Jesus In this message from John 15:1–11, Pastor Jacob walks through Jesus’s words, “I am the true vine,” and shows that Jesus alone is the source of a fruitful and joyful life. As Valley Church celebrates one year of meeting weekly, this message...
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The Greatest Invitation - Luke 14:12-24
Sunday, September 6, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob walks through Luke 14:12–24 and Jesus’s Parable of the Great Banquet. Through the story of invited guests who make excuses and refuse to come, Jesus exposes the pride that can keep us from receiving God’s invitation into His Kingdom. The...
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Founded On The Rock - Matthew 7:24-27
Sunday, August 30, 2026 In this message from Matthew 7:24–27, Pastor Jacob walks through Jesus’ closing illustration in the Sermon on the Mount: the wise and foolish builders. The message explores what it means to hear and obey God’s Word, why Jesus must be the foundation of every part of our...
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Worthy of Everything - Matthew 13:44-46
Sunday, August 23, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob walks through Jesus’s parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in Matthew 13:44–46. These short stories reveal the surpassing worth of life with Jesus and the joy of surrendering everything to follow Him. Pastor Jacob...
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Kingdom Work - Matthew 13:31-33
Sunday, August 16, 2026 In this message, Caleb Whitten (Director of Worship & Outreach) walks through Jesus’s parables of the mustard seed and the leaven in Matthew 13:31–33, showing how the work of God’s Kingdom often begins in small and seemingly ordinary ways. From personal spiritual growth to...
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Posture Matters - Luke 18:9-14
Sunday, August 9, 2026 In this message from Luke 18:9–14, Pastor Jacob walks through Jesus’s parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to show why our posture before God matters. The Pharisee approaches God with pride, comparison, and confidence in his own works, while the tax collector comes...
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Faith That Endures - Luke 18:1-8
Sunday, August 2, 2026 In this message from Luke 18:1–8, Pastor Jacob Ambrose walks through the Parable of the Persistent Widow and Jesus’s call to pray without losing heart. Set against the promise of Christ’s return and final justice, the parable shows how believers can endure suffering,...
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The Mercy of Christ - Luke 10:25-37
Sunday, July 26, 2026 In this message from Luke 10:25–37, Pastor Jacob walks through the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’s call to love our neighbor as ourselves. Beginning with the lawyer’s desire to justify himself, the message shows why mercy begins with a heart changed by the gospel.…
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The Two Sons - Matthew 21:28-32
Sunday, July 19, 2026 In this message, Gary Merksamer walks through Jesus’s Parable of the Two Sons in Matthew 21:28–32. Set in the tense days between Palm Sunday and Jesus's crucifixion, the parable exposes two ways people resist the Father: open rebellion and respectable religion. One son…
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Until The Master Returns - Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday, July 12, 2026 In this message from Matthew 25:14–30, Pastor Jacob walks through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents and considers what it means to live faithfully until the Master returns. The sermon explores how God entrusts each person with different opportunities, resources, and abilities…
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A Party in Heaven - Luke 15
Sunday, July 5, 2026 In Luke 15, Jesus tells a trio of parables about The Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son, to reveal the heart of God toward sinners. While the Pharisees grumbled that tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Jesus, heaven rejoiced over the lost being found. This message reminds…
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Change My Heart, Oh God - Matthew 13:1-9
Sunday, June 28, 2026 This week, Pastor Jacob began our summer series on the Parables of Jesus with the Parable of the Sower. In this parable, Jesus teaches that the seed of the gospel is unchanging, but the condition of the human heart determines whether it is received and bears fruit. Some…
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Found It All - Exodus 20:17
Sunday, June 21, 2026 In this week’s message, Caleb Whitten (Director of Worship & Outreach) leads us to look at the 10th and final commandment. "Do not covet" isn't about simply not desiring anything; it is wanting something in a way that says God’s provision is not enough. In Matthew 6, Jesus...
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Truth, Justice, and The Cross - Exodus 20:16
Sunday, June 14, 2026 In Exodus 20:16, God commands His people not to bear false witness against their neighbor. This message shows that honesty is more than avoiding lies; it is a way of honoring the LORD and loving the people He made in His image. Because God is the God of truth, His people are...
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The LORD, My Provider - Exodus 20:15
Sunday, June 7, 2026 In this sermon on the 8th Commandment, “Do not steal,” Pastor Jacob shows that God’s command is about more than simply not taking someone else’s stuff. The command teaches us to love our neighbors, honor what belongs to others, and trust the LORD as our Provider. Stealing can...
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A Lifetime of Faithfulness - Exodus 20:14
Sunday, May 31, 2026 In this sermon, Pastor Jacob preaches from Exodus 20:14 and the 7th Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery.” Rather than treating this command as God stealing joy, Jacob shows that God is protecting what He designed to be good, beautiful, intimate, and life-giving. From...
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The Value of a Life - Exodus 20:13
Sunday, May 24, 2026 In this sermon from Exodus 20:13, Pastor Jacob preaches on the sixth commandment: “You shall not murder.” What is the value of a human life, and who gets to decide? Scripture teaches that every human life has worth because every person is made in the image of God. This…
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Honor Begins At Home - Exodus 20:12
Sunday, May 17, 2026 In this sermon from Exodus 20:12, Pastor Jacob Ambrose teaches through the 5th Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother.” While many may assume this command is only for children, Scripture shows that honor is something we never outgrow. God designed the parent-child...
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The Sabbath: Rest For The Restless - Exodus 20:8-11
Sunday, May 10, 2026 In this sermon from Exodus 20:8–11, Pastor Jon Chasteen (from Redemption Hill Church, Medford, MA) shows that the Sabbath is far more than a rule about taking a day off. From creation to new creation, the Sabbath teaches restless people to order their lives around God’s story...
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The Name Above All Names - Exodus 20:7
Sunday, May 3, 2026 In this sermon from Exodus 20:7, Pastor Jacob preaches on the third commandment: “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.” Far more than a warning against careless language, this command calls God’s people to carry His holy name with reverence and integrity....
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Right Worship - Exodus 20:4-6
Sunday, April 26, 2026 In this sermon from Exodus 20:4–6, Pastor Jacob continues our study through the Ten Commandments by unpacking the second commandment: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.” God does not leave worship up to our imagination, preference, or creativity. He alone...
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Promised Worship - Exodus 20:1-3
Sunday, April 19, 2026 This week at Valley Church, Gary Merksamer continued our Ten Commandments series by looking at the first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before me.” In Exodus 20, God reminds His people that He is the One who rescued them from slavery before He ever gave them...
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How Did We Get Here? - Exodus 19:1-9
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Before we get to the Ten Commandments, we need to ask a deeper question: How did we get here? In this message from Exodus 19:1–9, Pastor Jacob walks through the events leading up to the giving of the law and shows that God’s commands were never meant to be a cold list of...
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An Invitation To Walk With Jesus - Luke 24:13-33
Sunday, April 5, 2026 In this Easter message from Luke 24:13–33, Pastor Jacob walks through the story of two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they wrestle with disappointment, doubt, and confusion, the risen Jesus draws near and walks with them—though they don’t yet recognize Him....
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Jesus, King of Peace - Luke 19:28-40
Sunday, March 29, 2026 In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Jacob walks through Luke 19:28–40, revealing Jesus as the true King of Peace. While the crowds welcomed Him with praise, they misunderstood the kind of King He came to be. Jesus didn’t come to bring military victory or political relief—He...
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Stand Firm - Ephesians 6:10-24
Sunday, March 22, 2026 In this sermon from Ephesians 6:10–24, Pastor Jacob Ambrose closes out the book of Ephesians by reminding us that the Christian life is a spiritual battle. He unpacks how our struggle is not against people, but against Satan and the spiritual forces of evil, and calls us to...
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The Spirit-Filled Home - Ephesians 6:1-9
Sunday, March 15, 2026 In this message, Pastor Jacob teaches from Ephesians 6:1–9 about how the gospel transforms the relationships closest to us. When the Holy Spirit fills our lives, He doesn’t just change what we believe—He changes how we live at home and at work. Children are called to honor...
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The Spirit-Filled Life - Ephesians 5:17-33
Sunday, March 8, 2026 In this message from Ephesians 5:17–33, Pastor Jacob teaches what the Spirit-filled life looks like in everyday relationships. Paul commands believers to be filled with the Spirit, and the result is a transformed community marked by wisdom, worship, gratitude, and humility.…
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Like Father, Like Children - Ephesians 5:1-16
Sunday, March 1, 2026 This week at Valley Church, Pastor Jacob preached from Ephesians 5:1–16 in a message titled “Like Father, Like Children.” As beloved children of God, we are called to imitate our Father — walking in holiness and love in every area of life. Paul shows us what that looks like...
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Identity Crisis - Ephesians 4:17-32
Sunday, February 22, 2026 In this message from Ephesians 4:17–32, Gary Merksamer walks us through what it means to face—and resolve—our identity crisis. He reminds us that before Christ, we weren’t just people who made mistakes; we were spiritually dead, separated from God, and hardened in heart....
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A Church That Grows Together - Ephesians 4:1-16
Sunday, February 15, 2026 In Ephesians 4:1–16, we discover how Christ grows His church. Just like a Winter Olympic team depends on every athlete doing his or her part, the church thrives when every believer participates. Paul calls us to walk together in unity, work together using our spiritual...
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The Church Needs Prayer! - Ephesians 3:14-21
Sunday, February 8, 2026 In Ephesians 3:14–21, we hear Paul’s heartfelt prayer for the church—and it’s a prayer we need just as much today. As a diverse and growing church, we cannot become who God has called us to be through our strength alone. Paul prays that the church would be strengthened...
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Am I A Faithful Steward? - Ephesians 3:1-13
Sunday, February 1, 2026 In our message today from Pastor Jacob, Paul pauses mid-prayer to reflect on the calling God has given him—to steward the gospel faithfully among the Gentiles, even at great personal cost. In this message, we ask the searching question: Am I a faithful steward of the...
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All Made One In Christ - Ephesians 2:11-22
Sunday, January 25, 2026 In Ephesians 2:11–22, Paul reminds us that before Christ, we were separated—separated from God and separated from one another. Divided by walls and hostility, the Gentiles lived far apart from the Jews, unable to approach God or truly belong together. But through the…
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From Death To Life - Ephesians 2:1-10
Sunday, January 18, 2026 In Ephesians 2:1–10, Pastor Jon Chasteen reminds of the true story of the gospel: we were not just struggling—we were spiritually dead. The Apostle Paul shows us in Ephesians 2 that real change doesn’t come through effort or self-improvement, but through resurrection....
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I Can Pray For That? - Ephesians 1:15-23
Sunday, January 11, 2026 In this message from Ephesians 1:15–23, we see how the apostle Paul prays for real spiritual growth for the church in Ephesus. Paul prays that believers would have their hearts opened to truly know Jesus—His hope, His power, and His authority. We are reminded that…
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Blessed & Secure In Christ - Ephesians 1:1-14
Sunday, January 4, 2026 We begin our journey walking verse-by-verse through the book of Ephesians by lifting our eyes from everyday life to the spiritual blessings God has given us in Jesus. Paul opens his letter with praise, reminding believers that our identity and security are rooted not in...
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Sunday, December 28 Devotional - God is Able!
Sunday, December 28, 2025As we look back on the past year and ahead to a new one, this end-of-year reflection centers on the prayer of Ephesians 3:14–21 and the faithfulness of God. In this devotional message, we pause to “look up out of the fog” of a busy season and give God glory for what He…
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The King Is Born! - Luke 2:1-21
Sunday, December 21, 2025 In this Christmas message from Luke 2:1–21, we are reminded that the birth of Jesus is far more than a sentimental story—it is the arrival of the true King. Luke shows us that Jesus is the promised Davidic King, sent by God at the right time to be our Savior. Yet this…
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The God of Mercy - Luke 1:57-80
Sunday, December 14, 2025 In this Advent message, one of our leaders Gary Merksamer walks us through the birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1. Gary shows us how God’s mercy breaks through silence, doubt, and fear, reminding us that God’s mercy isn’t earned through effort or control—it’s received...
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The King Is Coming! - Luke 1:26-38
Sunday, December 7, 2025 In this message, Pastor Jacob shows us how God chooses unlikely people to accomplish His Kingdom purposes, just as He chose Mary—a young, ordinary woman from an overlooked town—to bear the promised King, Jesus. We trace the storyline of God’s promises through David, the...
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In The Silence, God Speaks - Luke 1:5-25
Sunday, November 30, 2025 In Luke 1:5–25, we meet Zechariah and Elizabeth—an elderly couple who walked faithfully with God yet lived through deep disappointment. After 400 years of divine silence, God breaks in with a stunning announcement: He is still working, still faithful, and still keeping…
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Blessed to Bless The Nations - Psalm 67
Sunday, November 23, 2025 In this week’s message from Psalm 67, Pastor Jacob shows that God blesses His people not just for their good, but for His global purpose—that all nations would know Him and worship Him. We first receive God’s blessing in faith: a restored relationship with Him through...
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Multiply The Mission - 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Sunday, November 16, 2025 In this message from 2 Timothy 2:1–7, Pastor Jacob calls our church to embrace God’s mission of multiplying disciples, groups, and churches throughout the Merrimack Valley. Just as the gospel was faithfully passed down to Timothy, we’re invited to pass the baton and...
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Faithfulness In Exile - Jeremiah 29:4-7
Sunday, November 9, 2025 In the sermon Faithfulness in Exile, Pastor Jacob Ambrose explores what it means to live as followers of Jesus in a world that isn’t our home. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:4–7, he reminds us that like the exiles in Babylon, we are called not to withdraw or blend in, but to…
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Valley Church is a new church located in Tewksbury, MA, for the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to connect Tewksbury & the Merrimack Valley to Jesus, the source of LIFE! https://valleychurch.life
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