Valley Hope Church

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.