Roanoke Valley Church

We are apart of God's redemptive plan to build His kingdom. At a point in history Nehemiah took the mantle to help God's people rebuild the physical walls of Jerusalem in the face of opposition and threat. This text points to a greater Nehemiah in Jesus who does not build a physical wall but the body of Christ. This body is Gods workmanship ready to do good works and equipped to build His...

Today’s sermon is from Nehemiah chapter 2 verses 9-19.  Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and gets a first hand look at the destruction of its walls & gates.  After inspecting the walls, he rallies the nobles & priest to begin rebuilding the wall.  Listen in to how we can plan to participate in growing Gods kingdom, to take the time to inspect its walls, and to be reminded that lasting growth...

Today’s sermon is from Nehemiah chapter 2.   Prayer is the most powerful force known to man. Prayer wields the power that unlocks heavens doors and brings the answers that you desire for you, your family, your church, your city, your world.  Nehemiah's heart broke for God's people and he first went about the work with the most important tool he had:  prayer.  We invited you to visit our we...

Today’s sermon introduces the book of Nehemiah where we learn of the dire situation of God’s people in Jerusalem.  Nehemiahs heart breaks for Gods people and in response he is determined to engage via prayer, fasting, and to find a solution.    This sermon asks of us to reflect on our own responses to life.  Do we have a desire to know how things are really going in others lives, communities, or c...

He is Risen! Listen in to this sermon from Jon Landis highlighting the Easter account in the Gospel of Matthew. Is it possible & true that Jesus rose from the tomb? If so, what does that mean for us?! This sermon discusses clear evidences to the resurrection and its implications. Find more resources and inspiring materials at www.roanokevalleychurch.org

Today’s sermon concludes our study on the book of Ezra in chapters 9 and 10.  How do God’s people distinguish themselves from all others?  How can we be in the world by not of the world? And what does Jesus say is a mark of those who are his disciples?  Ezra faces the challenge of God’s people failing to distinguish themselves from their neighbors by joining in their false religious practices and...

Today’s podcast is a special episode.  The Women’s Ministry of the Roanoke Valley Church had a women’s worship service and welcomed Melina Hutchins in to preach.  She spoke an inspiring message about being “Seen & Heard” by God.  Listen in and enjoy today’s sermon from Genesis 21 and the story of Hagar. We invite you to visit us at www.roanokevalleychurch.org and on our Facebook page www.faceb...

God's hand has guided His people back to His promised land.  He has called them back to Jerusalem from Babylon.  Will they remember the promise (Isaiah 52) and will they return?  Over time we can lose our identity and our purpose and need Gods good hand to guide us back to where we were supposed to be.  Listen in to be called back under the Good Hand of God.   Visit us at...

Think about all that can happen in 60 years. What major milestones in our lives, our country, or our world have happened since 1963? How much do we see the world needs to change? What is the solution? 60 years have passed in between chapters 6 and 7 of Ezra. Ezra arrives at Jerusalem described as a man who sought God, knows His Law, observed it, and taught it to others. Gods people were not people...

Have you ever needed a new voice or another pair of eyes to spur you on to finish what you started? Work to rebuild the temple stopped due to forceful opposition for over 10 years.  Prophets Haggai and Zechariah prophesied providing a convicting and inspiring word from the Lord.  The people responded and finished the temple.  Listen in for how we can head this call for our lives as...

This sermon is about the building of the temple foundation. Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 24:1-2, John 2:19-22   www.roanokevalleychurch.org

In this sermon we look at how the exiles returned to Jerusalem and chose to build the altar to God and worship the LORD according to what was written in the Law.    They decided that the most important thing to do was to worship!  Listen to this sermon to see what it would look like to put "first things first."   www.roanokevalleychurch.org

This is the first lesson in our new sermon series out of the Old Testament books Ezra & Nehemiah.  Written as a Part A and Part B we will be uploading sermons for this series through May 2023.    God shows us in Chapter 1 that He is actively stirring hearts to act and will for His divine causes and that He keeps His word.  (See Isaiah 45:13; Jeremiah 51:1-11) www.roano...

Benjamin Hutchins preaches at RVC to conclude our sermon series on the book of Ephesians.  His sermon entitled "We are at war" highlights the reality of spiritual warfare, God's equipping armor, and the war that has been won because of Jesus Christ.   www.roanokevalleychurch.org  www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch

Jon Landis preaches from Ephesians Chapter 5 on a lesson entitled “Be Imitators of God.”  We are designed with the need to imitate and, like a mirror, we will reflect what we look at. Called to be imitators of God, our lives are meant to be free of any evidence of our former selves but rather progress as we continue to grow into Christlikeness. What motivates this need to imitate God?  T...

You’re listening to the Roanoke Valley Church Podcast. Todays sermon is from  Benjamin Hutchins preaching at our combined service with the New River Valley Region on Luke chapter 1. His sermon entitled, Hope: May Your Word To Me Be Fulfilled", details not only what biblical hope is, but how the unexpected birth of Jesus to Mary gives us hope & assurance for Jesus' return.  We invite...

Guest speaker, Brian Hinkle, preaches to the RVC about the worthy life God has called us to live.  "Only forward" hits at the upward moving trajectory God has equipped us to live by giving us gifts and the body of Christ. www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch

Todays sermon is from our study from the book of Ephesians chapter 4. This text is where Pauls letter pivots to the practicals of a life worthy of the calling of Jesus. Having been made worthy by Jesus, our lives are meant to be marked by what William Barclay calls the gems of the Christian character in humility, gentleness, and bearing with one another in love. We’ll also explore the doctrine of...

Now we move to the real pivot verse as we look at this connection to the rest of the letter.  Before we get to any commands in chapters 4, 5, and 6 let us recall the truths about Grace in chapters 1, 2 & 3 that are meant to stir our passions and desires to serve God wholeheartedly.   www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurc...

Todays sermon is from our study from the book of Ephesians chapter 3. We've all been discouraged. Discouragement leads us to lose heart, grow faint, and it can seize our faith preventing us from continuing to do good. Paul understood this constant threat and in turn prayed for the saints to overcome it. What did he specifically pray for that would help them? This sermon explores Pauls prayer that...

Ever run into a celebrity? Spotted royalty from a distance? How about backstage passes for your favorite band?  VIP treatment at a well attended event?  These scenarios don't happen all the time, but when they do they capture our affections.  Paul wants the church to know that they have the freedom and confidence to approach God himself.  This sermons intent is to stir our grat...

Paul is humbled to be chosen to bear witness to the Gospel mystery.  God's grace unites the Jews & Gentiles into a new people,  calls the church to be the manifold wisdom of this mystery.  This sermon touches on 3 parts of the mystery that Paul wants us to know! www.roanokevalleychurch.org. www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch

Paul uses three increasingly intimate illustrations to describe the new identity of the Gentiles who are in Christ!    1. Fellow Citizens 2. Family of God 3. Temple Stones   www.roanokevalleychurch.org

God designed us in harmony with him to partner in co-ruling his creation.  Sin reduced us to slaves missing the mark of our true purpose and the life we were designed to live.  God's rich mercy made us alive in Christ.  How do we enter into this gift covenant with God? And is it possible for us to live like we were created for?     Yes! Because we are God's workm...

What's so amazing about Grace?  Grace saves us.  It makes us alive in Christ when we were dead in sin.  It seats us with Jesus in the heavenly realms after enslaving ourselves to the lowest existence.  It truly is amazing!   www.roanokevalleychurch.org www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch www.youtube.com/c/roanokevalleychurch