The Mountain Valley Chapel Podcast

What does it look like when a church truly serves its city. In this message Pastor Chris walks through the story of George Müller, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the heart of Jesus for the wounded and overlooked. This word will challenge and encourage you to stop for the hurting, see the unseen, and love your neighbors with the compassion of Christ. Message preached on November 23, 2025 at...

Preached at Mountain Valley Chapel in Gold Bar, Washington on November 16, 2025. What kind of church does God actually see when He looks at us? In this message, Pastor Chris tells the story of missionary Jim Elliot, his martyrdom in the jungles of Ecuador, and the shocking forgiveness of his wife Elisabeth, who returned to live among the very tribe that killed her husband. The world called it a tr...

When the Church stops trembling at the Word of God, it loses its power. This message from Pastor Chris Buscher reminds us that true revival doesn’t come from hype or emotion but from hearts that return to the authority of Scripture. Drawing from Nehemiah 8 and the story of the Welsh Revival, this sermon calls the Church to repentance, reverence, and renewal. When we stop debating God’s Word and st...

This week at Mountain Valley Chapel , guest speaker Pastor John Waring shares an inspiring message titled “I Can Do It” from Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Through the life and example of the Apostle Paul, Pastor John challenges us to change the way we think about what’s possible. Our strength doesn’t come from ourselves it comes from Christ living in u...

In this message, Pastor Chris Buscher preaches from Matthew 16:13–20 on what it truly means to be a church built on Christ. The world may change its blueprints, but God’s design never fails. When Jesus said, “On this rock I will build My church,” He declared that His people would be unshakable, unstoppable, and grounded in truth. This message challenges believers to return to the foundation, to le...

In this message, Pastor Chris Buscher calls the church to the edge of something greater. From Matthew 28:16–20, we see how Jesus gave His Great Commission to ordinary people who still wrestled with doubt. God doesn’t wait for perfect faith. He invites hesitant hearts to trust Him fully and step into the impossible. If you’ve been standing on the edge between safety and surrender, this word will st...

In this message, Pastor Chris Buscher preaches a simple but life-changing truth: Jesus is everything. From the streets of Capernaum to the struggles we face today, this message from Matthew 9:27–34 shows that Jesus is greater than our past, our present, and our future. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broken, or unsure of what tomorrow holds, this word will remind you that Christ is more than enough in...