Valley Creek Church Weekend Messages

In John 17, Jesus tells the disciples His prayer for us: that we would be in the world, but not of the world. In other words, He prays that we would be hope carriers! We carry hope by bringing the kingdom of God into the world around us. But what is the kingdom? In this message, Pastor John Stickl teaches us that God's kingdom is His rule and reign; it's wherever His will is done. God's will is di...

To become a hope carrier, we need a vision, a foundation, to practice, and a life-giving community. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us build a deeper foundation by sharing further commentary on Week's 2 message, "Garden City." A hope carrier is a disciple of Jesus living on mission to change their world. Which means, if we're ever going to be a hope carrier, we have to first know what th...

We were created to work... and that's a very good thing! Ever since the beginning, God has called and commissioned us to do good work. Work is in the fabric and fiber of who we were created to be! When Adam fell, it changed the way we saw work. But what we lost in the garden, Jesus restored for us! We're not supposed to work to become anyone or achieve anything; we work because we are God's good w...

What does it look like for us to live on mission with God in the midst of our everyday lives? You were created for more than just going through the motions of life. You were created to change your world, and the key to doing that is the kingdom of God that lives within you. Colossians 1:27 says when Christ is within us, we become a heavenly treasure chest of hope. We literally become living, walki...

How are you going to follow and become like Jesus this year? Do you realize that the God of the universe wants to speak to you? The people of God and the Word of God can bring our hearts back to life. We can't cultivate the soil of our own hearts; we need other followers of Jesus to help us stoke the fire of our hearts. It's through Circles that we follow Jesus together! Circles change our life, a...

Jesus can RE anything, and in Jesus, there is always more! During Day 3 of RE. 2023, we gathered together to give God our year. We declared Scriptures together, we prayed for our next generation, our Circles, our church, our city, and each other, and we desire to begin this new year by surrendering our families, our finances, our bodies, and our daily lives to God. May His kingdom come in 2023 bec...

Happy New Year! What's your vision for 2023? Reminder, we won't have services at our physical campuses, so grab your friends and family on Sunday, January 1 for a quick message from Pastor John Stickl as we start the new year. In this message, Pastor John shares a preview of what's coming in 2023 here at Valley Creek. Set a reminder & make a plan to watch this experience on New Year's Day!

Merry Christmas! Without Jesus, all we have is darkness, but Christmas is when Jesus came to bring His light into our darkness. May the simplicity of our candlelight experience fill you, your family, and your friends with peace, joy, and hope in Jesus' name! This is a great experience to share with all of those you know.

Are you ready to usher in the awe and wonder of Christmas, or is this season hard for you? No matter how you feel about Christmas, we all face the real danger of missing the true and simple meaning of the season. Pastor Cordel Robinson takes us back to the simplicity of Christmas with five Christmas truths about Jesus. Simply put, Christmas is when the Son of God became a man so that men and women...

What do we do with what God has shared with us? What do we do with the revelation He's given us? We have a responsibility to give what we have received. The best way we can steward God's kingdom is to give it away to the world around us. In this message, Pastor Becca Reynolds teaches us that, through this kingdom value, we have a responsibility to people, not a responsibility for people. Their res...

We will do whatever it takes to reach the lost and develop leaders. These aren't just some words we declare; this is the cry of our hearts! It cost Jesus everything to go on mission for us, so it'll cost us something to go on mission for others. In this message, Pastor Dave Scriven shares that this value can only come to pass when we truly believe in the redemptive potential of humanity, and he re...

We are passionate about the presence of God, and we live with a spirit of gratitude. In this experience, we respond to these two values by practicing God's presence and expressing our gratitude together. God's presence holds us together, His presence surrounds us, His presence is within us, His presence is in our godly relationships, His presence is tangible in our worship, and His presence is in...

Gratitude is the normal response to receiving God's grace, and it's the language of God's kingdom. So, how's your gratitude? We live with a spirit of gratitude. In this message, Pastor Jason Hillier shares practical ways to cultivate the garden of gratitude in our lives: stop and reflect, make a list, say it out loud, and say it to others.

What would other people say you are passionate about? Passion is, by definition, that which we suffer for, or that which costs us something. So, what has cost you something in this season? We are passionate about the presence of God; we are a worshipping church. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks us through that we were created to live in the presence of God, he talks through six dimensions...

Jesus says in Luke 11:28, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” There is a blessing that comes when we slow down and spend time responding to God's invitations! In this message, Pastor Jason Hillier walks us through a time of worship and reflection as we put into practice what God has been saying to us about living as a family on mission and doing every...

How's your heart? Is it healthy, whole, and free, or is it divided, apathetic, or worn out? Do you ever work on your heart? We were created by God to do everything with all our heart because what happens in our heart flows into every area of our life. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us learn that being present, being passionate, and a sense of purity before the Lord is how we do everythi...

Are you a beloved son or daughter of God living in a family on mission? While we all start as spiritual orphans in this world, because of Jesus, God has adopted us into His family as beloved sons or daughters. The Church is not meant to be a religious institution; the Church is meant to be a family on mission. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks through what a healthy family on mission looks...

What would it look like to practice pursuing unity with everything you have in your life today? Unity is when we choose to come into agreement and alignment with God for the good of others and the glory of God. In this experience, all our Campus Pastors and Worship Leaders came together as one to help us practice unity together. Where in your life is Jesus inviting you to pursue unity with everyth...

One of the best ways to bring God's kingdom to earth is by pursuing unity with everything we have, because the world sees God through our unity. So, what is unity? It's not uniformity, blind allegiance, or tolerance. Unity is when we choose to come into agreement and alignment with God for the good of others and the glory of God. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us see how unity is the he...

What if we need to repent on being quick to repent? What if we need to change our thinking on the word repentance? What if repentance is actually how we invite hope into our lives? The main message of Jesus is, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17) So, our main response is repentance. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us think about our thinking, align our hearts a...

What if repentance is different than we think? What if, instead of hellfire and brimstone, repentance is a hope-filled encounter with the grace of God? What if we need to actually repent on the word repentance? One of the values of God's Kingdom is being quick to repent. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks us through how repentance is going back and getting God's perspective. Maturity is not...

Are you Jesus-focused, Spirit-filled, and Life-giving? Being Jesus-focused means we focus more on what Jesus has done for us than on what we have to do for Him. Being Spirit-filled means we walk in the character and power of Jesus. Being Life-giving means we're on mission to receive and release the life of Jesus wherever we go. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us see how this kingdom valu...

For the last message in the It's Time series, we reflect back on what the Holy Spirit has been saying to us as we've asked, "What is it time for in my life that glorifies God?" Pastor Jason Hillier helps us look back on what we've learned about aligning our lives with the divine season that God is inviting us into. It's time to move, be planted, make it right, and seek God in Jesus' name!

What is it time for in your life that glorifies God? What does your calendar show about what you believe it's time for? You'll find what you're looking for – so what are you looking for today? In this message, Pastor John Stickl shares that it's time to seek God because it's always time to seek God. Pastor John shares three practical ways to position ourselves to seek God: engage the Scriptures, g...

Where has your heart gotten hurt or experienced pain this last season? What offenses or bitterness have you picked up recently? Who do you need to forgive, apologize to, or thank? One of the highest forms of worship is reconciliation, yet it's often one of the last things we want to do. The heart work is the hard work, and as hard as it is, it's always worth it! In this message, Pastor John Stickl...