Roanoke Valley Church

What's your greatest joy?  Do you believe it's possible to have your greatest joy occur in the midst of the tumultuous year of 2020?   Despite difficulty and opposition, the Israelites in Nehemiah 8 found a joy greater than anyone had ever seen in over 930 years. Let God help you find your greatest joy.

Ben Hutchins preaches from Hebrews 3 about the gift of Sabbath rest.   What does Sabbath mean?   It's hard work to prepare to do "no work" that truly is life giving.  Check out this sermon and how it highlights how the wilderness can help us be shaped by God and develop rhythms of rest. Practicals to Sabbath:  Stop working!  Delight in Creation & Celebrate God

What does it mean to worship? Why do we need to worship? How can we help each other find rest?

How can we find joy in the midst of trial? Psalm 81 - "Sweetness in the Wilderness"

A sermon on the sending out of the 12 disciples.  The promise of adventure awaits all those who follow Jesus. It is not for the faint of heart; it is challenging.  But God is with all those who are sent equipped with His promise of our value and his care for us.

Real peace can only be attained in Jesus. Jesus sends out his 12 disciples to completely rely on His sovereignty to take care of them wholly and completely.  -As disciples we are meant to be peace givers  -But we must believe the message that God has given us in our lungs and through our lives STILL is the only one that can allow others to have peace. -Over time, we can grow weary and be...

A lesson on Jesus sending out the 12.   1) Ordinary People 2) Extraordinary Mixture 3) Extraordinary Mission

Jesus' teaching, proclaiming, and healing showcased the authority He had over all things.  And at the core of his ministry, Jesus had an unquenchable compassion to see kingdom restored in the hearts of men and women.

A look at the two blind men and what we can learn about seeing our faith become reality!  Imagineering what God can do, and a faith that inspires a life that lives according to God's word.     www.roanokevalleychurch.org  https://linktr.ee/roanokevalleychurch

hallenges come our way and  difficulty will arise from time to time.  Faith is forged in the crises.  Crises of faith help us to see our need for God Crises of faith show us how God can break down barriers of faith.

The Calling of Matthew.  Join us as we look at his new priority, new proximity, and the new power.

A sermon highlighting Jesus as the supreme authority.  The best of the best!

Sunday Worship Service at the Roanoke Valley Church   This pericope of the healing of the demon possessed man answers the question the disciples, and forces us to consider and decide who we think Jesus is.  Deity or Disturbance? 

The Roanoke Valley Church continues is study on the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus' healing of many, his radical call to follow, and the calming of the sea of Galilee bring us to the same question the disciples asked:  "What kind of man is this?"

Sermon series continue on the Gospel of Matthew. We'll look at Jesus' power through healing.  www.roanokevalleychurch.org

Jesus comes down the mountain and is immediately approached by a man with leprosy.  Jesus does the unthinkable.  He has come down - to be with us - and gets down to business healing, teaching, and preaching.

Clifton Gaines speaks at the Roanoke Valley Church about the Wise & Foolish Builders - a bookend to Jesus' sermon on the mount - encouraging us to put into practice all that Jesus has taught.

By their fruit you will recognize them.  Chilling but truthful words spoken by Jesus as we continue to study the sermon on the mount.  Are we in alignment with the kingdom of God?  Look no farther than the fruit of our lives.