The Valley Bible Studies Podcast

In this episode, we uncover God's message of present grief and abiding goodness found in the shortest and most poetic of the Major Prophets, Lamentations. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free...

Today we unpack the longest of the Major Prophets, the weeping prophet with an all-too-familiar message of power and control, Jeremiah.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us usin...

New series time!!! As we kick off our series on the Old Testament prophets, this first episode dives into the Book of Isaiah, exploring the historical context and major themes of this great book.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or...

What is an idol, and what does it mean to practice idolatry? In this episode we explore these definitions, which might be more far-reaching and applicable to today than you think... We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you h...

In this episode, we begin an exploration of Christian worship in the first century and in the twenty-first century. What is based in Scripture? What is based in tradition? How can we tell the difference, and how can we work towards being the church of the first century in every way possible.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleyb...

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 3), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational minis...

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 2), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational deaco...

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 1), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational elder...

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In the final part of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bit...

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part two of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-...

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part one of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-...

So, I'm a Christian. That also makes me part of the church, right? And the church worships together every week... I wonder what that should look like... We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational evangelism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If y...

Great, I'm a member of Christ's church! Now what? Today we continue our deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of congregational evangelism as a Christian and member of the Lord's body.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregati...

Great, I'm a Christian! Now what? Today we begin a deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of personal evangelism as a Christian.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on personal evangelism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bibl...

Surprise! You can't really have one half of Acts 2:38 without the other. As we close out our series on the Gospel plan of salvation, we look today at the moment of salvation and the beginning of one's unity with Christ. Join us as we discuss baptism and being raised to walk in newness of life.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on baptism availa...

The word pops up throughout the Bible, but it is sometimes hard to define and see applied in our lives today. Today as part of our series on the plan of salvation, the VBS Podcast asks a question at the center of the Gospel: What is repentance? We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on repentance available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-...

Are you a Christian? This may seem like a simple question, but its answer involves much more than a "yes" or "no." Today the VBS tackles the confessions that we make as Christians - what they are, and how they play a role in the salvation offered by Christ.  We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on confession available at https://valleybib...

It may seem like a simple question, but its answer apparently takes 40+ minutes to answer. Today the VBS Pod begins our series on the plan of salvation by tackling one of the questions at the core of the Gospel and our relationship with Christ: What is faith? We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on biblical faith available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/b...

Welcome to Season 2! We are excited to begin a series of topical studies that will take us through the new year. As we get started, we figured we should start with the most important topic of all: What is the Gospel? Join us as we discuss the good news about Christ, why the whole New Testament is centered around this good news, and what response we should have to the good news in our lives today. ...

We are honored that you have spent 2024 with us as we have made our journey through the books of the New Testament. In this last episode of the year, we take a look at the book of Revelation. Though heavily symbolic and difficult at times to understand, this book reminds us of the enduring nature and presence of Christ, the victory that Christians have in Him, and the reunion that awaits us in hea...

What are the foundations of the Christian faith? Why is it important to protect orthodoxy within the church? What purpose do the stories of the Old Testament serve in the age of the New Testament? How does evangelism work? Surprisingly, the short letter of Jude offers incredible insight into all of these questions and more. Join us today as we dive into a little book with big lessons! We hope that...

Around the same time as the writing of his longer letter, the beloved apostle of Christ penned two more brief exhortations to fellow Christians which are now known as 2 and 3 John. Despite their brevity, these letters are powerful reminders of the love shared within the church and the importance of continuing in the teachings and humility of Christ. Join us as we study these two letters together!...

In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul summarized the mission of the church as "speaking the truth in love" (Eph 4:15). In his first letter, John writes about the relationship between the truth and love, and connects them both back to the mission and sacrifice of Christ. We hope that you will join us as we dive into this beautiful letter and learn more about what it means to walk in the li...

What is truth? This is one of the final questions offered by Pilate during the trial of Jesus. Several decades after Jesus's death and resurrection, the apostle who once denied his Lord has an answer. Join us this week as we dive into the second letter of Peter, learning what it means to strive for and be transformed by the truth of the Gospel of Christ.  We hope that this episode is a blessi...

Surprise! We are thrilled to welcome special guest Kirk Sams to the VBS Podcast! Brother Kirk has been a faithful minister of the Gospel at the Kannapolis church of Christ in Kannapolis, NC for over thirty years. He is also the man behind the Sondrop video series, which can be accessed through the Kannapolis congregation's website at kannapolischurchofchrist.org. We are very blessed to welcom...