Pleasant Valley Church Sermons

Pastor Darren - in our 3rd week on our Deeply Formed Life series - looks at our call to be "On Mission".  We have been given an incredible opportunity to join God in the work he is doing here on earth, but how can we live that out?  What practical steps can we take to [...]

As we continue in our series on the Deeply Formed Life - built off of the book by Rich Villodas - we take a look at Self-Examination.  More than simply "navel-gazing", prayerful self-examination is a key to understanding ourselves, understanding God, and being able to live out the greatest commandment - loving others, and loving [...]

What do you think of New Year's resolutions?  Helpful? Hurtful? Somewhere in between?  Pastor Jesse speaks on the importance of rhythms in our lives, and as we step into 2021, starts a series based off of Rich Villodas' book 'The Deeply Formed Life' looking at rhythms and practices that can help us grow deep roots [...]

As we continue our tough questions series Pastor Jesse tackles peacemaking.  Our heritage is that of radical non-violence - our forefathers and mothers died for this belief, and yet today there is much more variety in how we think about non-violence, military participation, and self defence.  What does the Bible have to say about this?  [...]

Over the past two weeks we've talked about Hell and Assurance of Salvation...both of which have significant impact on our understanding of today's topic - how to evangelize!  A recent study shows that 90% of Christians believe the world needs more Jesus, but over 50% believe evangelism is immoral.  Pastor Jesse explores how to reconcile [...]

How can we know that we are saved?  That question has kept many of us at night, whether we worry for ourselves or for those that we love.  Pastor Jesse takes a look at what Jesus and the New Testament writers have to say about salvation, and how we can rest secure in a God [...]

Pastor Darren digs into a controversial topic.  What do we believe about Hell?  The first step, we believe, is to zoom out to see the big picture of what God is doing!  Pastor Darren notes some facts, makes some observations, and finally, shares some opinions about his personal view of Hell in the context of [...]

We dive into our first tough question.  Can we really trust scripture?  Pastor Jesse approaches this question from several different angles to look at why we can trust scripture from historically and logically, and also helps us understand how to properly view the Bible.  Not as a God itself, but as an inspired tool meant [...]

Pastor Jesse begins our series on Tough Questions by taking a look at our heart posture when tackling difficult things in life.  How can God use our wrestling to draw us closer to himself?  What is the ultimate goal of asking these questions?  We look at the story of Jacob and his literal wrestling match [...]

Ecclesiastes is not a book where we typically look for promises and hope, and yet if we read carefully, it's there!  In the midst of a life that can feel meaningless - like smoke or vapour - we find that more than anything we need a perfect judge, to cut through the fog and show [...]

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the best known promises in the God.  It's used at graduations, baptisms, and many other celebratory events.  But do God's plans for us actually involve prosperity and no harm?  Pastor Jesse digs into this verse within its context to explore what God has to say to us through Jeremiah.

Pastor Darren continues our Promises of God series looking at the life of Joshua.  Like the other stories we have covered in this series, Joshua's story brings to light many of the insecurities and uncertainties we face.  God's promises to Joshua create a firm foundation as we learn more about who God is!  Timely wisdom [...]

The covenant God makes with Abraham becomes a lens through which we view the rest of scripture, both the Old and New Testament.  Pastor Jesse looks at an incredible encounter Abraham has with God in Genesis 15 which sets up Jesus' sacrifice thousands of years ahead of time.

Noah's situation may feel familiar to us these days - socially isolated during a global crisis!  Pastor Darren looks at Noah's story in Genesis and draws out 4 promises of God that can speak powerfully to how He is working not only in Noah's time, but in our lives, in the church, and in the [...]

Pastor Jesse opens up a new series on the Promises of God by looking at Gideon.  Gideon was a man with a lot of questions and doubts, and digging in to how God responds to his concerns speaks powerfully to how God continues to graciously work with us today - even (and especially) in the [...]

Pastor Jesse hosts church from a live stream in his living room, and walks through 2nd Timothy 1:7. This simple verse speaks powerfully and directly to the response that we as Christians are called to in times like this. Not one of fear, but rather - of power, love, and a sound mind.

During a time when there is much public fear and unrest, how do the children of God respond?  Pastor Darren helps us take a good look at what true Christian peace looks like.

After Pastor Darren helps you define the word Posture and the bigger definition of the word Heart, he encourages you to take some focused time during this Lent season to answer the following question: What is my Heart Posture before God?

Pastor Jesse digs in to Matthew 4:1-11 which details Jesus' temptation in the wilderness after 40 days of fasting.  As he walks through the passage, 4 main questions come up.   What does this scripture tell us about the character of Christ, the nature of the devil, temptation itself, and our relationship with our heavenly Father?

Pastor Jesse concludes the sermon series on Ruth.  This captivating narrative ends on a high note with a dramatic twist ending that does more than just reshape our understanding of Ruth and Naomi's story.  It points us towards Jesus as our perfect guardian-redeemer, and reminds us of the authority and calling that we have as [...]

Although there are parts of Ruth 3 that read like a 'romantic comedy, Pastor Darren challenges us to catch the spiritual truths represented by the 'forward moves' of Ruth - the lady in this Romantic comedy - and by Boaz - the man in the story.  Especially he encourages us to take note of the [...]

Pastor Jesse continues the series on Ruth, as we take a look at an Old Testament "meet-cute".  As we look at this chapter through the lens of both Ruth and Boaz, there is much we can learn about what it means to trust in God's providence, as well as how we are called to be [...]

Pastor Jesse begins a series on the book of Ruth.  This short story has much to say about how God shows up in everyday life.  In fact, the author of Ruth shows that because God is there, and because we are chosen by Him, there really is no such thing as a small story!

Brenden Johnson continues to prep for the God in the Ordinary sessions by taking a look at the little things in life.  Through our human eyes we may see events or meetings as "coincidence", but God's sovereign plan leaves no room for chance encounters.

Our world is captivated with being and doing 'big and amazing things'! Pastor Darren reminds us that the life and teaching of Jesus clearly reveal that the Kingdom of Heaven is best represented by ordinary people doing ordinary things.