PVN Church

In this graduation Sunday sermon, Pastor Ryan Matherly delivers a powerful, heartfelt message reminding the entire church family—especially graduates—that nothing compares to the life-transforming power of God's Word. With humor, real-life stories, and biblical depth, he challenges cultural distractions and "fast-food spirituality," urging believers to pursue the slow-cooked richness...

In this powerful Mother's Day message, Pastor Mac McCurry unpacks Matthew 5 and the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing Jesus’ call to radical righteousness rooted in the heart. Rather than focusing on external behavior, Jesus elevates the standard, calling believers to love enemies, forgive offenses, and reject retaliation—highlighting that anger and lust are heart issues, not just actions. Pastor M...

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mac McCurry introduced the church’s upcoming deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew, setting the stage with a look at Matthew’s calling and the youthful nature of Jesus' disciples. He emphasized how Jesus chose young men, likely under 30, to walk with Him, highlighting the significance of youth in faith formation. Pastor Mac also shared eye-opening statistics from t...

In his Sunday sermon, Pastor Mac McCurry delves into John 3, emphasizing the significance of Jesus’ words to Nicodemus about being "born again." He highlights how Jesus’ use of "Truly, truly" (or "Amen, Amen") underscores the weight of His message, a phrase uniquely repeated 25 times in John’s Gospel. Pastor Mac explains that when Jesus speaks, we must pay attention,...

In this Sunday’s message, Pastor Mac McCurry explored the deep and unchanging love of God through the lens of Scripture, focusing on the book of Hosea and connecting it to the overarching biblical theme of redemption. He opened with personal reflections on love and commitment before drawing parallels between the prophet Hosea’s marriage to Gomer and God’s unwavering love for His people, despite th...

In this Sunday's message, Pastor Mac McCurry dives into Ephesians 5, unpacking biblical principles for a godly marriage. He emphasizes that marriage is not just a legal contract but a sacred covenant reflecting Christ’s love for the Church. Drawing from personal stories and scripture, he highlights the call for husbands to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ gave Himself for His bri...

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon delved into the transformative story of Moses, highlighting God's calling in life's uncertainties. Drawing from Exodus 2-3 , he painted Moses as a man who had it all—wealth, privilege, and position—only to lose it all in one moment. Yet, on the "backside of nowhere," God reshaped him into a leader. Pastor Mac reminded us how God uses pivotal moments of...

On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Pastor Mac McCurry and guest speaker Rachel Janeway inspired the Pleasant Valley congregation to champion the value of life at all stages. Rachel shared about Haven Health's mission to support vulnerable women and save lives through Christ-centered care, highlighting that their efforts saved 56 unborn children last year. Pastor Mac expanded the focus, reflecti...

In his sermon at Pleasant Valley North, Pastor Mac McCurry urged the church to embrace its mission in the new year by focusing on faithfulness to God’s Word and actively engaging in ministry. Using 2 Timothy 4 as the foundation, he highlighted the need to preach the truth, remain steadfast in faith, and endure challenges while carrying out God’s work. Pastor McCurry praised the congregation’s gene...

Pastor Mac McCurry delivered a powerful sermon centered on trust and obedience to God, inspired by Joshua 1. Highlighting Joshua’s transition from Moses’ assistant to the leader of Israel, Pastor Mac emphasized God’s call for Joshua to rise in faith, reminding him that though Moses was gone, God remained faithful. Encouraging the congregation to meditate on Scripture and lean on Proverbs 3:5-6, he...

This Sunday, Pastor Ryan Matherly delivered a powerful message at PVN, reminding us that Christmas is not an end in itself but a window pointing to Jesus Christ. Drawing from Luke 1 and 3, Pastor Ryan highlighted how politics, while important, takes a backseat to the transformative power of God’s Word and the church's mission. What can the Christmas story teach us about Church & Politics? How...

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon this Sunday centered on the transformative power of agape love, as described in Galatians 5:22-23 and embodied in the Fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Mac reminded the congregation that agape is divine, sacrificial, and unconditional love—God's love for us, meant to be reflected back to Him and shared with others. Unlike the world’s fleeting, feelings-based love, agape is a...

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon explores the transformative nature of joy as a fruit of the Spirit, rooted in Galatians 5:22-23. Contrasting joy with fleeting happiness, Pastor Mac emphasizes that true joy originates not in circumstances but in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Highlighting the Greek words kara (joy) and charis (grace), he explains that joy stems from God’s grace and becomes actionabl...

In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Mac McCurry explored the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, focusing on peace. He connected biblical peace to the story of Lottie Moon, a missionary whose sacrifice embodied God’s love. Pastor Mac reminded the congregation that peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict but a wholeness achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. Highlighting peace’s three dimension...

Pastor Mac McCurry delivered a heartfelt sermon on patience, rooted in Galatians 5:22 -23, as part of a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. He emphasized that patience, or makrothumia in Greek, reflects God's long-suffering love and forgiveness towards humanity, giving sinners time to repent and believers room to grow in Christlikeness. Contrasting this with impatience, he explained how true patien...

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon celebrated Pleasant Valley North’s 175-year legacy, highlighting God’s unwavering faithfulness and the enduring commitment of its congregation. Reflecting on challenges like world wars, economic crises, and spiritual growth, Pastor Mac emphasized that the church’s strength comes from standing on the shoulders of those who came before. He encouraged the congregation to f...

This Sunday, Pastor Mac McCurry continued his series on the Fruit of the Spirit, focusing on kindness as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23. He emphasized that kindness, rooted in the love and mercy of God, reflects His character and calls us beyond mere politeness to selfless acts of care for others. Pastor Mac highlighted the connection between the Greek word chrestotes (kindness) and the Hebrew hese...

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon this Sunday focused on Galatians 5:22-23, specifically exploring the virtue of goodness as part of the fruit of the Spirit. In his series on the nine “flavors” of the Spirit, Pastor Mac emphasized that while the works of the flesh are numerous, the fruit of the Spirit is singular, embodying the character of Christ through nine interconnected virtues. Pastor Mac began by...

n this week's message, Pastor Mac McCurry takes us to Galatians 5, exploring the fruit of the Spirit with a focus on faithfulness . Pastor Mac reminds us that faith isn’t just believing in God—it’s living with conviction, loyalty, and courage. Drawing from Hebrews 11, we see examples of biblical figures like Noah and Abraham who embodied faith by putting their trust into action, even when it seeme...

Join us for an inspiring journey through Galatians 5 as Pastor Mac McCurry delves into the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on the profound power of gentleness. This message, part of our new series on the fruit of the Spirit, challenges us to embody the virtues of a Spirit-led life, and today, we’re exploring what true gentleness means as a Christian. Pastor Mac teaches that gentleness is not weaknes...

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mac McCurry dives into Galatians 5, focusing on self-control as one of the "flavors" of the singular Fruit of the Spirit. Using real-life stories, Pastor Mac humorously illustrates how self-control is less about personal strength and more about surrendering to the Holy Spirit. Through examples of everyday struggles, like road rage and distractions, we are reminded tha...

Welcome to this Sunday's sermon by Pastor Bob Agan! In today's message, we dive deep into Colossians chapter 1, focusing on the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. Pastor Bob reminds us of the foundation upon which the church is built, drawing parallels between the church in Colossae and the cultural pressures we face today. This powerful passage speaks directly to us, challenging how we vi...

While Pastor Mac is taking some time away to rest and recharge, Dr. Dan Allen was invited to preach this morning. In his sermon on Mark 5, he talks about Jesus' encounters with Jairus' daughter and the bleeding woman. These are both testaments to His saving grace and divine power, and they are also representative of His journey through torture, to the cross, and through the grave to life everlasti...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Mac dives into the heart of true Christian service, drawing from Philippians 2 to illustrate how Jesus Christ took the form of a bondservant, humbling Himself to the point of death—even death on a cross. Pastor Mac reminds us that Christ's ultimate act of humility and love sets the perfect example for how we are to live: as servants to one another, not just in churc...

Join us as Pastor Mac ends our series in 1 Samuel as he dives into the profound lessons from 1 Samuel 31. This sermon emphasizes the ripple effect of our actions and decisions, illustrating how what we do profoundly influences those around us. Using the tragic story of King Saul, Pastor Mac reminds us that even in our darkest moments, our choices can have far-reaching consequences. Saul's jour...