Roanoke Valley Church

Paul prays for the recipients of this letter to know God better.  Too many Christians walk around insecure, overwhelmed by the opinions of the world, fearful of the future, or aimless in their purpose.  Those who are in Christ have been given so much by God (adopted, chosen, ransomed, power, inheritance, etc) that should launch us into a life of security and meaning.   In this...

 Todays sermon is from Benjamin Hutchins as he preaches at Sunday’s Alumni Weekend. This sermon covers Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and highlights the invitation to pursue “Costly compassion.” We invite you to visit us at www.roanokevalleychurch.org and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch for more ways you can be apart of what God is doing in the Roanoke Valley.

You’re listening to the Roanoke Valley Church Podcast. Todays sermon begins our series on the book of Ephesians. Paul brings to bear precious theological gems for us to embrace and understand. This sermon looks at 3 of the 7 truths for those who are in Christ in this rich chapter of scripture. Listen in to learn more.  We invite you to visit us at www.roanokevalleychurch.org and on our Facebo...

Today’s sermon is the final lesson from our Treasuring God Series entitled "Treasuring The Eternal" highlights what the scriptures say about Heaven. God's plan to bring in a new heaven and a new earth is in the works. This sermon reflects on the truths about Heaven, what happens to us, what we will see, and what we will experience. The scriptures are chalked full of truths about the eternal. The e...

Jon Landis preaches a sermon from our Treasuring God Series entitled "Treasuring the Cross."   We don't like difficulty or hardship.  We'd prefer to skip the tough stuff and get the results.  Suffering for following Jesus is often unwelcome, and unsettling.  We love the idea of being saved from our sin and enjoying the victory that Christ brought via the cross.  Befor...

Today’s sermon is lesson #7 from our “Treasuring God” series entitled “Treasuring The Word.”  The Word became flesh in Jesus (John 1) and lived among us to bring life to all.  Treasuring the Word truly means to Treasure Jesus.  Listen to this sermon for practical advice to Treasure Life, Treasure Seeking, and being a Treasure Seeker.  Be sure to visit us at our website www.roan...

You’re listening to the Roanoke Valley Church Podcast. Today’s sermon is lesson #6 from our “Treasuring God” series entitled “Treasuring Hope.”  Biblical hope is in stark contrast to wishful thinking or optimism. It's not based on circumstances or even evidences. Those who Treasure HOPE engage God by waiting expectantly for God. Listen in as we discuss what Peter meant in 1 Peter 1 as he enco...

We are thrilled to welcome in David Bliley from New Zealand to preach to us.  David, originally from Roanoke, currently serves as an Evangelist of the Central Auckland Church of Christ in Auckland, New Zealand.   Both he and his wife, Megan, have been serving the church there since 2013 and have seen the church over triple in size.  In this sermon from Joshua 2,  David exp...

You’re listening to the Roanoke Valley Church Podcast. Today’s sermon is lesson #5 from our “Treasuring God” series entitled “Treasuring Devotion.”  This sermon highlights what it means to treasure devotion: the never ending, God dependent, fight to know God. We pray this sermon inspires you to be devoted to God more than ever, or return to the battle for your relationship with God, or begin...

Jesus is our good shepherd (John 10:11) and lays his life down for the sheep (us.). We stray and look for "greener grass" all the time, and subsequently struggle to believe and trust that God is leading and caring for us.  We often wrestle with a mindset of scarcity and make decisions out of the fear that there wont be enough.   Psalm 23 provides a look into a heart at peace and a s...

Today is the third episode in our Summer Series “Treasuring God” where our aim is to reinvorgate our connection to God, his church and our communities. Today our sermon title is “Treasuring Vulnerability.” Vulnerability paves the way for growth and transformation. God places a high value on vulnerability, but the idea of it is more attractive than the reality. This sermon aims to encourage vulnera...

Today our sermon title is “Treasuring Creation.” We will look at scriptures that shape our perspective on God’s creation, that we may find delight, so that we may learn to know God better!  www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch  Treasuring God Summer Series  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696064677405267

And so the Book of Acts comes to an end with a shout of triumph.  It is the peak of Luke's story. Luke never told us what happened to Paul, whether he was executed or released as this was not Luke's purpose. Luke gave us his scheme of Acts when he told how Jesus commanded his followers to bear witness for him in Jerusalem and all over Judaea and Samaria and away to the ends of the earth ( Act...

Roanoke Valley Church studies out Acts 25 & 26 as we near the conclusion of our Book of Acts series. www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.linktr.ee/roanokevalleychurch

Guest speaker from the Hampton Roads Church, Tony Millet, preaches on Acts 24 where Paul finds himself on trial because of the resurrection of the dead.  Falsely accused of being a trouble maker, cult leader, disturber of the peace, and much more, Tony brings insightful applications for our lives. www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch www.facebook.com/roanokevalley...

Today’s sermon continues our study through the book of Acts in Chapter 23. Here Paul shares that he is on trial because of the hope of the resurrection. After being placed in the barracks, Paul is urged to have courage by Jesus. Listen in to learn how Jesus stands with us while our hopes are on trial. www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch

Today’s sermon continues our study through the book of Acts in Chapter 22. Here Paul speaks the a crowd sharing the moment Jesus intervened and reoriented his purpose. Listen in to learn how remembering and sharing your story helps reinvigorate your purpose. We invite you to visit our website roanokevalleychurch.org to learn more about all that God is doing through the Roanoke Valley Church. www.f...

As Paul concludes his 3rd missionary journey we are shown his resolve to go to Jerusalem.  After three attempts to dissuade Paul, one from each city he visits, the disciples finally give up and say, "The Lords will be done."  We all find ourselves in these spaces where we desire to do God's will and in the spot where we must surrender to His will.  Listen to this sermon and learn ab...

Today’s sermon is a special lesson for Mother’s Day from Isaiah 49. Jon Landis preaches about the unconditional love of God who has engraved each of us on the palms of his hands and how we see this kind of love displayed by the women in our lives.  We invite you to visit our website roanokevalleychurch.org to learn more about all that God is doing through the Roanoke Valley Church.

Today’s sermon is from our Acts Series where Benjamin Hutchins preaches on Acts 20:17-38 where Paul says farewell to the church in Ephesus. Benjamin helps us consider how we handle transitions of all kinds. In his sermon entitled, “Transformational Transitions” we’re encouraged to allow God to use transitions to transform us. www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch www.fa...

Enduring Faith.  Faith that lasts.  A better resurrection.  What is that and how do you get it?  Listen in as Jon Landis preaches on Hebrews 11 to find out.   www.roanokevalleychurch.org

This sermon is from Palm Sunday at the Roanoke Valley Church.  Jon Landis preaches from Matthew 21 capturing Jesus entering Jerusalem with much fan fare, celebration, and shouts of 'Hosanna!.'   What do we learn about our coming King from this famous event? We learn three things. 1) He’s the confrontational king. 2) He’s a counter-intuitive king. 3) He’s the coming king. www.roanoke...

Jon Landis preaches Acts 19:1-7 on Paul helping the 12 disciples of John the Baptist know about the Holy Spirit via baptism into Jesus.  We look closer at Paul's decision to ask the question, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit?" as the gateway towards true life for these twelve men.  What other questions do we see in scripture that give life?  What questions should we be asking to pro...

Will Hutchins preaches Acts 18:18 -28 on the conversion of Apollos through the hospitality and teaching of Priscilla & Aquila.

Benjamin Hutchins, Campus Minister and New River Region Leader, preaches a sermon from Acts 18:1-11 entitled "Partnerships & Presence."