The Sermon in the Valley with Pastor Rob Eller

On this special Monday Sermon Episode, we celebrate the often forgotten festival that is Epiphany. We look at the gospel reading and the bravery of the Magi for ignoring the demands of an unjust and corrupt tyrant, Herod, and how we are to confront the Herods of the world today. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribu...

On this second of two Christmas episodes, we look at the Christmas readings from Isaiah and John and how Jesus, the light of the world, has come to lead us out of the darkness of this world. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this special edition of Sermon in the Valley, we celebrate the the birth of Jesus, who came not for the few, but for everyone and how it was the ordinary people who came to witness the birth. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we finish our advent series A Weary World Waits with the promise of peace, not from a seat of earthly power but from the a small town that no one paid attention to, being birthed by an ordinary young woman. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at what it means to rejoice in this weary world as we wait for the coming of Christ and how joy is so much more than just happiness. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we continue our Advent sermon series, A Weary World Waits with the introduction to the forerunner of Christ, John the Baptist, who shows us that we need to be abrasive in order to prepare. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we start the season of Advent with our sermon series A Weary World Waits. We look at the readings from the prophet Jeremiah about the righteous branch and from the gospel of Luke about the signs of the end times and look to them for signs of hope in our weary world. Track Info: Title: First Noel (Instrumental) by Jingle Punks

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we a deeper dive at the readings from Christ the King Sunday. These readings point us to the fact that Jesus is the one true king and that no earthly powers can ever compare to him, no matter how hard those rulers try. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 F...

On today's Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the texts for the penultimate Sunday in the church year that on the surface seem to describe the coming of the end, but in reality it's merely the start of a new beginning. While we may have fears and worries, God is always with us through these dark times. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Cre...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the stories of two widows in the Bible and how they serve as examples for how we are supposed to live and serve others. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrumental Music promoted by Audio...

On this All Saints edition of the Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the readings from All Saints Day and how we are all saints and there is a seat for everyone at the great Heavenly potluck. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrum...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the readings from Reformation Sunday and how we are made free through following Jesus and abiding in his word. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrumental Music promoted by Audio Library...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at what what James and John were getting themselves into by asking to be right beside Jesus and how despite being a disciple can be overwhelming, it is ultimately worth it in the end. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http...

On this special Tuesday episode, we look at what it means to vote our values and why voting is not just a civic duty but an expression of our faith and the commandment from Jesus that we are to love our neighbors. Acoustic guitar arrangement for song by TRow https://soundcloud.com/megatrev Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/t...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the readings from Numbers and the Gospel of Mark and how we need to include everyone in the church, even if they don't follow some arbitrary set of rules. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-i...

On this Monday Sermon episode, we look at the readings for St. Michael and All Angels and the ongoing battle of good versus evil in the world and how we cannot lose hope ever in this fight. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at it means to truly be great in the Kingdom of God and the pitfalls of toxic ambition when we only look out for ourselves and not out neighbors. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrumental...

On this special Thursday sermon/commentary episode, we look at the epistle reading from James this past Sunday, James 3:1-12, and how it applies to the threats and lies being spread about the Haitian community in Springfield, OH. Acoustic guitar arrangement for song by TRow https://soundcloud.com/megatrev Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream:...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at the Gospel reading from Mark when Jesus said that we must give up everything and to pick up our crosses in order to become his disciples and follow him. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-ins...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we look at what James mean by "Faith without works is dead" and how we are called to live out our faith through good works towards others and not just words. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk...

On this Tuesday Sermon Episode, we look at what it means to live out faith through actions and not just through words through Moses imploring the Hebrews to live out their faith through the commandments given, James telling the church to be doers and not just hearers and Jesus telling the disciples that what defiles us comes from within, not from the outside. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - F...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we wrap up the sermon series on stewardship with how we are to share our stories of how God has worked in and through our lives. We look at this through the call of Isaiah to be a prophet to Israel and the Great Commission that Jesus gave to his disciples at the end of the gospel of Matthew. (Episode picture is of the street corner evangelist I mention at the end of...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we continue the sermon series on stewardship with how we are to best use the treasures that God has blessed us with and how we need to share them and not hoard them. We look at this through the readings from Exodus and the Israelites building the tabernacle and the story of not storing up treasures found in Matthew's gospel. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - F...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we continue the sermon series on stewardship with how we are to best use the talents and gifts that God has given us. We look at this through the readings from Paul's letter to the Romans and the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew's gospel. Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — At...

On this Monday Sermon Episode, we kick off the month of August with a new sermon series on stewardship. We look various scripture passages this week dealing with time and how we are to use it wisely and be good stewards of it. Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 - Psalm 90:12-17 - Ephesians 5:15-20 - Mark 1:35-39 Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creativ...