Valley Hope Church

In the last of this four week series before sabbatical, Anthony talks about the remaining side of the map for spiritual formation at Valley Hope. God pursues people and invites people into his goodness. How do we become more like him?

In this third week of our series on the discipleship pathway, Anthony explains that the Holy Spirit gives gifts to all Christians for the purpose of service and, no matter what they look like, they all matter. How do you go to work with the Father?

This week, Anthony discusses what it means to Sit at the Table with others. Using John 15 and Galatians 6, he reminds us that we are meant to know others and be known, to love and be loved. Who calls you into that kind of love?

In week one of a four week training series on Valley Hope's Discipleship Pathway, Anthony explains what a pathway is for and starts where most people start: going to church. Why is it so important to gather weekly at the Table of Jesus? Find out more at www.valleyhope.church/vision

This week at Valley Hope, church planting resident Ted Yap opens the story of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding of Cana. Have you encountered the joy of Jesus?

This Sunday, Anthony opens the Palm Sunday narrative in the Gospel of Matthew. How does this misunderstanding of the people of Jerusalem shed light on our own lives as followers of Jesus?

In our final part of the series, Anthony talks about the realities of the long history of terrible sin within the Christian Church. Why does this happen and how ought we respond?

This week, church planting resident Ted Yap preaches on the struggle with sin that all Christians experience. If the Gospel is freedom and deliverance, how should we feel about years of still struggling with sin?

This week, Anthony addresses the painful topic of unanswered prayer. Is the problem on my side or God's side? How do we reckon with the mystery of prayer?

In the second of a series on difficult things in the life of faith, Anthony goes brings us to look at some of the hardest things of life: When we face suffering. What is going on in suffering and how ought we face it?

In the first of a Lenten series on hard topics, Anthony here tackles doubt and what that looks like in relation to the life of faith.

On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Anthony explores some of the meaning of this particular mountaintop revelation. What it does it mean about Jesus and what does it mean for humans?

This week, Anthony continues in the lectionary series this Epiphany-tide. What is it that God wants in the world? And how do his people participate? What does it mean to respond to God's desire for justice in the world?

On a snowy Sunday, Anthony covers the Epiphany lectionary passages, focusing on the Beatitudes. How can such a flourishing life be possible? Apologies for the compromised audio.

How does John the Baptist identifying Jesus as the Lamb of God seem to fulfill the promise of the servant songs in the book of Isaiah? This week, Anthony continues the series in the Epiphany passages of the lectionary.

This week, Anthony looks at the lectionary texts for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. How does Jesus' baptism fulfill the story of Israel and offer something forward for all of those who are baptized as he commanded?

This week, Ben looks at the lectionary texts for Epiphany Sunday. What has all of this Christmas celebration been for? Where is it taking us?

This Sunday, Anthony preaches on what the meaning of the Incarnation is, from what it brings in comfort and what it brings in conflict.

In the last week of Advent, Anthony looks at a prophecy fulfilled and explains what it tells us about God's desires.

In this third week of Advent, Anthony looks at the question that John asks of Jesus in Matthew 11. What is it like to see and hear Jesus' response?

In this second week of Advent, the lectionary highlights an expectation and a hope for a king to come and reign in justice and righteousness. How should followers of Jesus respond?

This Sunday, Anthony finishes the series in 2 Timothy with a glimpse of what Christian community looks like.

In this shortened sermon, Anthony goes through Paul's call to Timothy to preach the Word. What all does that entail?

How can we know the way we ought to go, suffering or deception, as Paul describes it? This week, Anthony looks at the nature of Scripture in 2 Timothy 3.

This week, Anthony covers the next portion of Paul's last letter to Timothy. What does the power of God look like?

In the 11am service, Anthony continues in the series on 2 Timothy, in which Paul encourages Timothy to steward the work of teaching and correcting false doctrines.

Anthony opens the next portion of 2 Timothy in which Paul encourages Timothy to be faithful to the task that he's called to, no matter the suffering. How does a suffering life like this become possible?

What does it mean to consider the encouragement to not be ashamed of Jesus? Anthony examines this question in light of the next portion of 2 Timothy.

This week, Anthony begins a series in 2 Timothy by looking at how we, as a people together and individually, are filled with the Spirit that is full of love and power even when we are full of fear.

Guest preacher Katie Piquette closes out our series on the book of Proverbs by looking at the themes of God's care for his people in the middle of an uncertain life.

This week, Anthony examines Proverbs' repeated invitation to contemplate the nature of wisdom and what it means for living and dying. What does it mean to have a personalized view of the wise life?

This morning, Anthony opens Proverbs 5 and 6 to examine the father's instructions about the dangers of adultery. This opens the door the broader Christian teaching on sexuality and marriage. What does it mean to have your desires shaped and formed by Jesus?

Today, Anthony looks at the theme in Proverbs of the experience of anger and controlling this emotion before being poisoned by bitterness. What really is forgiveness and how does it mark the lifestyle of the person following Jesus?

This week, guest preacher David Taylor of Christ Community Montreat, opens Proverbs on the topic of speech. What does it mean to be a wise speaker and a wise listener?

This week, Anthony goes into some of the many passages in Proverbs about the topics of wealth and poverty. How does a life of generosity lead us towards the Good Life?

This week, Anthony unpacks the theme of family in the Proverbs. What does it mean to have families marked by honor and discipline?

Ben Lillard begins our topical portion of our series in Proverbs by taking on the topic of friendship, a popular theme in the book. What does real, deep friendship look like for Jesus' people? The following passages/verses from Proverbs were read at the beginning: 13:20, 14:20, 17:9, 17:17, 18:1, 18:24, 19:4, 22:24-25, 25:20, 26:18-19, 27:5-6, 27:9, 27:10, 27:17, 28:23, 29:5

Anthony concludes the introductory section of Proverbs by listening to the invitation of two ladies: wisdom and folly. What attitude do you bring to those who look to bring you correction?

This week, Anthony looks at two fools and a wicked man in Proverbs 6 to see aspects of what the life in community is supposed to be like.

In this sermon, Anthony looks at how appetites and attention shape who we are and form our person. How are we transformed to people who are attentive the way of Jesus?

Anthony closes out the rest of Proverbs 3, looking at the two ways of life possible, either one of assurance under God's direction or one of self-protection and violence.

This week, Anthony walks through the beginning of Proverbs 3. What does it mean to live with a life of wisdom in the context of relationship with the heavenly Father? How can we trust the wisdom that isn't ours?

Ben Lillard opens Proverbs 2 for us, showing us how wisdom comes from relationship with the all-wise God.

Ben Lillard takes us through the second week of our series in Proverbs, listening to Lady Wisdom as she cries aloud in the streets.

Anthony begins the summer series in the book of Proverbs. What is the difference between the wise and foolish person? Where does wisdom begin?

We look together at the events of Pentecost in Acts 2 and see how they are the culmination of the story of the Bible from even the very beginning.

Anthony walks through the ramifications of Jesus' ministry in His ascension, a strange Biblical doctrine packed with meaning.

Anthony uses the next portion of the Easter lectionary readings to talk about what it means to ask God to heal, with all of the possibilities of what yes and no might feel like. [This sermon was from May 11, but did not upload properly at that time.]

Anthony looks at Acts 16 to see how Paul becomes the kind of person who ends up in a place he didn't plan to speak to a woman he couldn't know. What does this show us about being a person on mission?

This week, Anthony looks at the story of Peter and Cornelius to see how the Holy Spirit moves his people toward unexpectedly good things with grace and power.