The Hope Valley Podcast

In part 20 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam examines the story of Simon in Acts 8 and how following Jesus means changing what you want, not just changing what you believe.

In part 19 of our study through the book of Acts, we look at the first scattering of the early church from Jerusalem, and how they kept the fight on the real enemy rather than retaliating against their persecutors. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 18 of our study through the book of Acts, we look at the death of Stephen and what it really means to lay down your life daily for Jesus. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 17 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam takes a third and final pass through Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin in Acts 7:2-53 and explores a third main point Stephen was making. Humanity's default response to God and His chosen representatives has always been to reject and resist. But why? Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevall...

In part 16 of our study through the book of Acts, we take a second pass at Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin in Acts 7:2-53 and explore a second main point in his argument - the blessings of God are not limited to the Holy Land or the Temple - and how that point applies to us today. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 15 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam unpacks the first of three big ideas that run through Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin in Acts 7 - and explores how we resist God without realizing it, when we expect Him to work inside the values and traditions we attach ourselves to. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 14 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam looks at Stephen, who was known for being filled with the Spirit by the character he displayed. not just by the power of his ministry. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 13 of our study through the book of Acts, we look at how the Apostles addressed a complaint within the early church. They solved the problem without creating another and we will explore how they did that. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 12 of our study through the book of Acts, we slow down to look at three verses that expose an incredible way to look at suffering. What should we expect out of life? How can we push through adversity? Why do some things get so much harder when we start following Jesus? Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 11 of our study through the book of Acts, we consider the wisdom offered by a respected teacher in the Sanhedrin, when the apostles were arrested for a second time - and touch on Peter reflecting on the same idea later in his life, as he wrote 1 Peter. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 10 of our verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts, we look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira - exploring this shocking event in the early church to understand the importance of honesty in relationships and why it is critical in the church. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 9 of our verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts, we slow down to examine the way the apostles responded to being threatened with beatings, imprisonment, or worse by the authorities - all for sharing the gospel and healing people in Jesus' name. By looking at the way they prayed, we can learn a lot about what to do with fear in our own lives. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church...

In part 8 of our study through the book of Acts, we look at how Peter and John handle opposition from the Jewish leadership and learn some lessons we can apply to the opposition we face when sharing the gospel today. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 7 of our study through the book of Acts, we look at Acts 3:11-26 and ask the question "Whose reputation should we be building and why?" and we look at the urgency of communicating to people their need for Jesus and opportunity to receive Him.

In part 6 of our study through the Book of Acts, Pastor Sam tackles Acts 3:1-10 and how the power of Jesus isn't limited to working within the boundaries of our circumstances or limited to what we know to ask for.

In part 5 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam slows down on the last seven verses of Acts chapter two to reflect on what it looks like - in practice - when a church community actually treats Jesus as the "head of the household" Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 4 of our verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam unpacks Peter's sermon in Acts 2:14-40 to find the key ideas of what we must share about Jesus when we share the gospel. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In part 3 of our study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam breaks down Acts 2:1-13 and explores how the first gift the Holy Spirit empowered was a supernatural ability to communicate God's word - and we look at the implications of the how people responded to, or dismissed, this message. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In Part 2 of this verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts, Pastor Sam walks through an interesting story in Acts 1:12-26 that helps us explore the question of how to make decisions when we don't have a clear direction on what to do next. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

This week we launch our verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts! In this week's lesson, Pastor Sam walks through Acts 1:1-11 and explores God's purpose in our lives and the role of the Holy Spirit in the work God has given us to do. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4sq

In this week's message, Pastor Sam tackles the question, "What does 'saved' mean? 'Saved' from what?" and how appreciating the gift of salvation creates a desire for holiness, not just a burden to "not sin." This is the eighth and final message in a series we're calling "You Asked For It" where each week we explored a question submitted by people in the church. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.ch...

In this week's message, Pastor Sam tackles the complex and mysterious descriptions of God's Rest in the scriptures, and ends with some practical ways of understanding God's Rest and how we can enter it in the middle of our daily lives. This is the seventh message in a series we're calling "You Asked For It" where each week we explore a question submitted by people in the church. Visit us online at...

In this week's message, Pastor Sam answers the question, "Are emotions from God? Should I listen to them or not?" and explores what the Bible teaches about our "listening to our heart". This is the fifth message in a series we're calling "You Asked For It" where each week we explore a question submitted by people in the church. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at fac...

In this week's message, Pastor Sam answers the question, "In what way will believers be judged by Jesus?" and explores the implications of it on the Christian life. This is the fifth message in a series we're calling "You Asked For It" where each week we explore a question submitted by people in the church. Visit us online at www.hopevalley.church or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hopevalley4...

In this week's message, Pastor Sam talks about finding joy in Jesus, looking back at the Joy that marked His arrival on Earth, looking forward to the Joy we will experience at His second coming, but also receiving the Joy of His presence with us today. The season of Advent is a time to dwell on the arrival of Jesus, which is a past, future, and present event – all at the same time. Advent reminds...