The Sermon in the Valley with Pastor Rob Eller

The big game was this past weekend and with it came commercials galore, among them the next iteration of the He Gets Us campaign. We explore why that campaign still is missing the mark.

We look at the Transfiguration story and how we were transformed along with the disciples and are called to listen to what Jesus is commanding us to do.

On this episode we look at the difficulty of some of the scriptures in the Bible and why it's important that we dig deeper below the surface to better understand rather than putting our own interpretation on it.

On this sermon episode, we look at the reading from Isaiah where the prophet asks the people if they have heard how great God is, who God has come to help, and who we are in turn called to serve. Link for scripture readings for 2/4/2024

On this episode, Pastor Rob shares some of the stories that have shaped his faith and pastoral life over the years and explains why this stories are necessary and why we should share them.

On this episode, we look at Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and what he says about why love for each other is more important than what we think we know.

Today we return to the segment, The Gospel According to Ted Lasso to talk about an iconic scene from the first season and the lesson it teaches us to not judge others based only what we've been told or seen.

A simple three word invitation has permeated throughout the world that was said to a soon to be disciple, to come and see. Those words ring true today as we are called to come and see the Good News and to invite others to join us.

Today starts the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and today we discuss why unity in the church is important for the church's long term existence in the future.

On this episode, we look at what happened in Jesus's baptism and remember the promises we made to each in our baptisms, that is to love and serve our neighbors and to fight for justice in the world.

On this episode, we look at why we can't stay silent on the things that matter most in our lives and why we must always speak out for those who don't have a voice.

On this Monday Sermon Episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at the story of the Epiphany from the Gospel of Matthew and the real importance of the story, that is the actions of the Magi.

On this episode, we look at how God breaks through ordinary moments in our lives to do extraordinary work.

On this commemoration of the Massacre of the Innocents, we look at this dark story from Christmas and how we are still seeing it today, in the land of Christ's birth.

Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Sermon in the Valley. Here is Pastor Rob's Christmas Eve sermon on the light of Christ breaking through the darkness in the world.

Today I'm happy to share a good update about our neighbors at the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County and their pursuit for a new shelter building. Please continue to advocate and donate to them, their website is https://fothtusc.org/

Today we take a deeper look at one of the final prophecies from Isaiah and the Magnificat from Luke and what those texts means for us as we await for the light of Jesus to break through the darkness.

On today's episode, we look at a Washington Post article from over the summer that is making the rounds again about the supposed clergy shortage and what is really happening to smaller churches around the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/07/31/churches-shrink-pastors-retire-creative-workarounds-are-redefining-ministry/

On this Monday Sermon Episode of the podcast, we look at the readings from Isaiah 40 and Mark 1 that tell us to be voices in the wilderness crying out for change in the world and that it's ok to be abrasive if we're smoothing out the roughness of the world.

Today we look at the importance of the season of Advent and why we must slow down and be intentional as we prepare for the coming of Jesus on Christmas.

Happy St. Nicholas Day! On this episode we will look at who St. Nicholas was, the man, the myth, and the legend. He has an interesting story that we will dive deeper into. Music: Jolly Old St Nicholas (Instrumental) - E's Jammy Jams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-SFQmAh0BA&t=0s

Happy Advent! Today we look at the readings for the first Sunday in Advent and explore why we must sit in the darkness and wait for the coming of our Lord and not rush to the big day of Christmas.

Today we look at the He Gets Us ad campaign that has made a come back for the holiday season, why it's problematic to say the least, and what other people whom we least expect say about the church.

On this episode, we look at the gospel reading from Christ the King Sunday from Matthew on the parable of the sheep and goats and how what we do we Christians matters more than saying we are Christians.

On this episode, we look at why we cannot waste the time we have preparing for the end times and looking forward to heaven when we need to bring the kingdom of heaven down here. Link to scripture readings for today Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30