The Sermon in the Valley with Pastor Rob Eller

On today's episode of the Sermon in the Valley, Pastor Rob Eller has a conversation with THE Rev. Aaron Layne, pastor of THE Advent Lutheran Church in Upper Arlington, OH (not far from THE Ohio State University) about how technology has shaped the church throughout the centuries and what risks and benefits it will pose for us in the future. Will it continue to be an aid for the spreading of th...

On today's episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at the parable of the Wheat and Weeds, and take a closer look at what each of them represent and how we see the wheat and weeds in ourselves and in others.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at another theme found in the hit show Ted Lasso, this one about learning to let go and let things just happen.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at the Parable of the Sower (or Parable of the Soils) and how we are the different soils that Jesus talked about and how we strive to spread the Good News like seed to the world.

On this special episode of The Sermon in the Valley, we are joined today by Thomas Johnston and Jaren Summers for the first of many discussions on the intersection of faith and science and what it means in the world today. Both Thomas and Jaren are students at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio and are up and coming experts in the study of how faith and science intersect; Jaren wrote an a...

On today's episode we get not one but two sermons this week since Pastor Rob was off last week and didn't preach on Sunday. The first sermon is by lay preacher Scott Daniels about how it seems we're pulled in different directions but what we are being taught but the simple lesson is that we need to love like Jesus did. Our second sermon is by the Rev. Erik Young, a mentor and colleague...

On this special vacation episode of Sermon in the Valley, Pastor Rob talks about the importance of taking a sabbath break from the chaos of life.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at one of the shortest if not the shortest gospel reading in the lectionary about how we are to welcome others into the church and our lives because we never know when we are welcoming Jesus as well.

On today's episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we are going to talk about the issues of taking Bible verses out of context. We're going to look at some of the more popular verses that fall victim to this unfortunate trend, look at their real meaning and why it's so bad to take them out of their context.

On this sermon episode of Sermon in the Valley, we look at how Jeremiah approached his obstacles to prophesying and how that and Jesus's Missionary Discourse drive what we do as Christians today.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at what Jesus was telling his disciples when he said "The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few" and what that means for us as the church today.

Welcome to this Thursday episode of the Sermon in the Valley. We're starting a new series where we look for gospel and faith in the hit show Ted Lasso, today with the theme of grace and forgiveness in moments of grief.

On this Monday sermon episode of Sermon in the Valley, we look at the call story of Matthew and how we are to use that example in our lives by looking at who is being called around us.

Happy Pride to all of our LGBTQ+ siblings from us here at The Sermon in the Valley. You are loved. Today we looked at the often quoted verses in the Bible that people will use to condemn homosexuality and look at what they really mean and what Jesus had to say about all of this.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, Pastor Rob takes a deeper dive into the meaning of the Great Commission and how we can live it out in the world today.

Thursday episodes return to the Sermon in the Valley with a look back at two years serving in the Tuscarawas Valley and my thoughts on rural ministry in general.

On this episode of the Sermon in the Valley, we look at the readings for Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit is calling us to do the work in the world that we have been tasked with doing. Put on your shoes, you never know where the Spirit will lead you to next.

On this episode of the Sermon in Valley, we look at the texts for the festival of the Ascension of Our Lord, looking at how the disciples were called to action, to not sit around and wait. Today, we face the same calling, to get up and get moving and do the work that we are called to do in the world.

On this episode of The Sermon in the Valley, we look at a couple of the scripture readings from this past Sunday and examine what it means to keep Jesus' commandments and how we are called to live those out today in our community.

On this special edition of The Sermon in the Valley, we have taken the episode from today on the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County along with the prior two episodes and combined into one longer episode. Please listen, share this with other members of the community and then talk to your local leaders. This has gone on far enough and we need a resolution. Please consider donating to this...

In today's episode we once again revisit the story of the local homeless shelter after the recent city council meeting where they once again denied a request for a zoning variance for their FIFTH proposed site. It's time that the leaders of our community stop hiding behind the law and admit their true intentions. Please considering donating to this worthwhile ministry in our area. Their we...

On today's episode we look at the most important of Jesus's "I AM" statements in John and how we are all part of God's family and called to follow Jesus as people of The Way and sit with each other at the heavenly potluck.

On today's episode, we look at what it means to truly be Christlike as opposed to just following what you think the Bible says.

On this Monday episode, we welcome guest preacher Scott Daniels with his sermon on Jesus being the gate and gatekeeper, but not leaving anyone out.

On this episode of The Sermon in the Valley, we look at a favorite post-Easter story, Jesus appearing along the road to Emmaus and if we recognize Jesus in our neighbors around us.