North Valley Friends Podcast

“What Does God Require” Luke 19:11-28 Queries this Week Where has a prosperity theology complicated your ability to love others well?  Are we self-centered when God extends love to us? What does God really require of us? The post Melanie Springer Mock, 7.5.26 appeared first on North Valley Friends .

“Waves of Mercy” Luke 18 Queries this Week Reflect on a time when God or someone showed you mercy. What did that feel like? Consider a time when someone withheld mercy from you. What did that feel like? The post Colin Saxton, 6/28/25 appeared first on North Valley Friends .

“A Few Difficult Words” Luke 17:20-21 As Jesus draws closer to Jerusalem, he’s questioned by the Pharisees–and maybe others–about how they might know when the Kingdom of God is coming. In today’s passage, we see Jesus suggest that just maybe they’re looking in the wrong direction. Queries this Week What might these two truths mean…  Read More » Bill Jolliff, 6/21/26 The post Bill Jolliff, 6/21/26...

“One in the Spirit of Christ” John 17:6-26 This week, NVFC was joined by 2nd Street Community Church for worship and our annual Summer Kick-Off BBQ. Bruce Steffensen and Colin Saxton offered reflections on John 17:2-26. The post Bruce Steffensen & Colin Saxton, 6/14/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends .

“A Shrewd Awakening” Luke 16:1-9 It’s Grad Sunday! Rusty continues our series in the Book of Luke with a message for our recent graduates. The post Rusty St. Cyr, 6/7/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends .

“There Was a Rich Man…” Luke 16:19-31 Colin continues our series through the Book of Luke, looking at chapter 16, verses 19-31. The post Colin Saxton, 5/31/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends .

“Across the River Neva” Luke 15 In Luke 15, Jesus tells three parables about finding what’s lost. Drawing on a visit to Pavlov’s lab and The Hermitage Museum in Russia, Mark offers a modern-day parable contrasting our automatic responses with those surprising moments of grace where repentance and forgiveness embrace. Queries this Week How have…  Read More » Mark McMinn, 5/24/26 The post Mark McMin...

“The Big Fare Thee Well“ Luke 14:25-33 As Jesus draws closer to Jerusalem, his followers are joined by larger and larger crowds. We wonder what those crowds must have thought–and even what his closest followers must have thought–when Jesus described the demands of being a true disciple. “Lord Jesus,… So now I will trust you.…  Read More » Bill Jolliff, 5/17/26 The post Bill Jolliff, 5/17/26 appear...

“Even so, God’s Faithful Love Endures” Luke 13:1-9, 22-30 Queries this Week What is God’s invitation to me with passages that seem to counter what I understand of God? What is my faithfulness in engaging them? Will I let God’s loving gaze show me of/from what I need to repent? What needs to be unstuck…  Read More » Lisa McMinn, 5/10/26 The post Lisa McMinn, 5/10/26 appeared first on North Valley F...

“Distressed, But Not Distracted” Luke 12:35-59 As Jesus makes his way toward Jerusalem, even he seems distressed about the events to come. In this section of Luke 12, the Lord cautions his followers about letting concerns about their situation distract them from the task at hand: doing the work of the Kingdom. Queries this Week…  Read More » Bill Jolliff, 5/3/26 The post Bill Jolliff, 5/3/26 appea...