The Valley Church Troy Podcast

Do you have enemies? How do you relate to them? Jesus has some tough to swallow instructions for us: we’re to love our enemies. Crazy right? Seems impossible, but then we watch movies like Remember the Titans that challenge that belief. How so? Check out this message to find out! Great movies are built around compelling, life-like characters. The struggles they face, the heartbreak they experience...

The last fruit characteristic might be just as critical as love, which starts the list: self-control. WIthout it, how does anyone have the ability to persevere when they hit obstacles, discomfort, and confusion? Self-control enables us to slow down, put up safe-guards against temptations, and quiet ourselves to hear the Holy Spirit. You won’t want to miss this message! What do you want? Deep down,...

Doesn’t it feel good to encounter genuine human kindness? It’s the foundation of the “pay it forward” movement. But we don’t hear too much about faithfulness, and never the two of them together, so why’d we do it? Because together, they reveal some remarkable things about God’s own character. Check it out! What do you want? Deep down, beyond the surface stuff. A little more peace in your home? A l...

The Christian life requires a level of patient endurance and gentleness that surpasses anything our culture can produce, and it’s necessary because we all keep falling short of the mark, both ourselves and the other people we’re in relationship with. Need some encouragement to help you keep going? Come, lean in and listen to this message! What do you want? Deep down, beyond the surface stuff. A li...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “joy”? For believers, joy is the result of knowing God loves me. When God is the source of our joy, we can experience joy no matter our circumstances or struggles. Not sure you can buy that? Maybe this message will clarify the matter for you! What do you want? Deep down, beyond the surface stuff. A little more peace in your home? A little more joy in your...

“Oh my goodness!” You might hear this phrase exclaimed now and then, but what does it mean, and what does “my goodness” have to do with anything? Goodness is more than the blah word we throw around today. When we begin to embody goodness, we are embodying part of God’s character, His essence and posture toward us. Join us for this reinvigorating conversation about God’s goodness! What do you want?...

Peace. Who doesn’t want more peace in their lives, their home, their relationships, their workplaces and schools? But where does it come from? Peace doesn’t come from your world being stable, but by spending time with the only One who ever is. Listen in on this conversation! What do you want? Deep down, beyond the surface stuff. A little more peace in your home? A little more joy in your life? A l...

What’s love got to do with it? A whole lot, actually. Love is the first characteristic in this list about the fruit of the Spirit. It’s first because it’s the number one characteristic of God Himself. But it’s not the kind of love you may be thinking. Check out this message to see what we mean! What do you want? Deep down, beyond the surface stuff. A little more peace in your home? A little more j...

Each quality listed in Galatians 5:22-23 is a quality that describes Jesus. God knows that in order for us to flourish in this new life with Jesus, we have to be conformed by the Spirit to the likeness of Jesus. Trouble is, we’re fighting against the pull of sin and the human nature within us that resists God’s ways. There is a way to overcome it, though. Listen in to find out what it is! What do...

The Holy Spirit isn’t the only gift Jesus has given us. Actually, the Spirit himself will keep giving us gifts, special abilities that enable us to do the work God has called us to do. The Spirit wants to give you gifts too. Curious about what they might be? Well listen in and you might find out! What do electric cars, espresso machines, airplanes, and MRI machines have in common? They can all do...

Life with the Holy Spirit requires a whole lot of practice. Practice listening for and discerning the movement of the Spirit in your heart. It’s not immediate, but it’s worth it. How do you learn how to perceive the Holy Spirit? Listen in on this conversation! What do electric cars, espresso machines, airplanes, and MRI machines have in common? They can all do amazing things, but only if they have...

When Jesus was still on earth, He said that when He left, He would send the Holy Spirit in His stead. The Holy Spirit was not a consolation prize, it was always the plan, because Jesus in you is better than Jesus beside you. Not so sure? Check out this message! What do electric cars, espresso machines, airplanes, and MRI machines have in common? They can all do amazing things, but only if they hav...

The incredible stories in the Book of Acts are a result of the work of Jesus’ Spirit, not excellent preaching or charismatic personalities. And that same Spirit wants to work inside of you! All you have to do is ask for the Spirit to fill you. Feeling a little hesitant? Maybe this message will help you! What do electric cars, espresso machines, airplanes, and MRI machines have in common? They can...

The storms of life come to everyone of us, and some experience many over the course of their lives. But what if you had the deep assurance that you never go through them alone? Jesus has promised to never leave you or forsake you, including in the middle of the storm. Not sure? Check out this message to hear his promise for yourself. 2,000 years ago Jesus rose from the dead, but our lives often do...

“I doubt it!” Ever received that critique? Or maybe these words come off your lips. On our journey with Jesus, we may well have moments of doubt and uncertainty. Who wouldn’t with Someone invisible? But rather than leaning back and allowing doubt to become cynicism, lean in and allow Jesus the opportunity to reveal something miraculous to you. Come, check it out and see for yourself! 2,000 years a...

Sometimes, the crazy cool things that happen in your life aren’t just for you. Sometimes, the miracles are intended to create an opportunity for you to do good to others and share with them the story of where the miracle came from. In this message we see Jesus heal a man born blind, who then is given an opportunity to speak before influential people. How might God work in your life for someone els...

Jesus’s power produces the miraculous in our lives. By his divine power, he takes the little we have and creates more than enough for us and others. We just have to offer our little first. He waits for us to participate. Don’t think he can use your little? Why don’t you take a genuine listen to this before you walk away… 2,000 years ago Jesus rose from the dead, but our lives often don’t feel mira...

Do you need healing? Forgiveness for past mistakes? Victory for the challenges of life? Hope for life after death? What if we told you that Jesus Risen holds the power to accomplish all of that? Too good to be sure? Maybe…. But why don’t you come and see for yourself? TUNING IN 2,000 years ago Jesus rose from the dead, but our lives often don’t feel miraculous. What if God is still doing miracles...

Offense. It's a trigger word that represents the triggered culture we Westerners live in, especially in the United States. We're afraid to offend, and we're often quick to take offense. But what if you could step out of the chaos of offense with all its traps and hidden buttons? What if you could live unoffendable and extend grace to offenders? Take a look and see for yourself.... JUST...

Forgiveness. What does that conjure up for you? "Forgive and forget," "It's water under the bridge," or "No big deal?" But what about when it is a big deal, and it hurts deeply? Surely Jesus understands that there are some times when forgiveness isn't possible, right? Actually, there's more to forgiveness than you may think... Why don't you come and se...

Jesus came proclaiming a new paradigm for who are the winners and who are the losers. The ones everyone else looks down upon and marginalizes, these Jesus has come to set free! To the ones who find themselves in the category of the free, Jesus calls to be on mission to break down the barriers that keep others from being free. Either way, we invite you to check out this message and be inspired! In...

Jesus came proclaiming a new paradigm for who are the winners and who are the losers. His new Kingdom doesn’t just touch an individual’s physical or spiritual personhood. The Kingdom comes to reorder even our communal economic realm. In Luke 4:16-21, Jesus reveals that God has come to proclaim Good News to the poor! Curious about this news? Come, listen to this message In sports, we look at the sc...

Jesus came proclaiming a new paradigm for who are the winners and who are the losers. The Kingdom of God belongs to those who know that they are spiritually lost, wandering without purpose, trapped in the habits that are destroying them. These are the ones who hear Jesus calling out to them and respond with their whole heart. Does any of that resonate with you? We invite you to listen in and find...

Jesus came proclaiming a new paradigm for who are the winners and who are the losers. Oddly enough, God is drawn to the ones who are sick, who know they need healing. Sometimes God allows us to walk a bitter road so that we might come to know Him more fully as Jehovah-Rapha, the God who Heals. Do you need healing? May you find comfort in this message. In sports, we look at the scoreboard to see wh...

It's a surreal experience, meeting one of your sports heroes. You've watched them play, become one of the greats. If you could ask them a question, what would it be? We got a chance to catch up with James Laurinaitis, a former NFL linebacker, and ask some of our questions: What does it all mean now? To the aspiring athlete, what are your words of wisdom? Check out his answers! Join us for...