Valley Hope Church

This Sunday, Anthony preaches on what the meaning of the Incarnation is, from what it brings in comfort and what it brings in conflict.

In the last week of Advent, Anthony looks at a prophecy fulfilled and explains what it tells us about God's desires.

In this third week of Advent, Anthony looks at the question that John asks of Jesus in Matthew 11. What is it like to see and hear Jesus' response?

In this second week of Advent, the lectionary highlights an expectation and a hope for a king to come and reign in justice and righteousness. How should followers of Jesus respond?

This Sunday, Anthony finishes the series in 2 Timothy with a glimpse of what Christian community looks like.

In this shortened sermon, Anthony goes through Paul's call to Timothy to preach the Word. What all does that entail?

How can we know the way we ought to go, suffering or deception, as Paul describes it? This week, Anthony looks at the nature of Scripture in 2 Timothy 3.

This week, Anthony covers the next portion of Paul's last letter to Timothy. What does the power of God look like?

In the 11am service, Anthony continues in the series on 2 Timothy, in which Paul encourages Timothy to steward the work of teaching and correcting false doctrines.

Anthony opens the next portion of 2 Timothy in which Paul encourages Timothy to be faithful to the task that he's called to, no matter the suffering. How does a suffering life like this become possible?

What does it mean to consider the encouragement to not be ashamed of Jesus? Anthony examines this question in light of the next portion of 2 Timothy.

This week, Anthony begins a series in 2 Timothy by looking at how we, as a people together and individually, are filled with the Spirit that is full of love and power even when we are full of fear.

Guest preacher Katie Piquette closes out our series on the book of Proverbs by looking at the themes of God's care for his people in the middle of an uncertain life.

This week, Anthony examines Proverbs' repeated invitation to contemplate the nature of wisdom and what it means for living and dying. What does it mean to have a personalized view of the wise life?

This morning, Anthony opens Proverbs 5 and 6 to examine the father's instructions about the dangers of adultery. This opens the door the broader Christian teaching on sexuality and marriage. What does it mean to have your desires shaped and formed by Jesus?

Today, Anthony looks at the theme in Proverbs of the experience of anger and controlling this emotion before being poisoned by bitterness. What really is forgiveness and how does it mark the lifestyle of the person following Jesus?

This week, guest preacher David Taylor of Christ Community Montreat, opens Proverbs on the topic of speech. What does it mean to be a wise speaker and a wise listener?

This week, Anthony goes into some of the many passages in Proverbs about the topics of wealth and poverty. How does a life of generosity lead us towards the Good Life?

This week, Anthony unpacks the theme of family in the Proverbs. What does it mean to have families marked by honor and discipline?

Ben Lillard begins our topical portion of our series in Proverbs by taking on the topic of friendship, a popular theme in the book. What does real, deep friendship look like for Jesus' people? The following passages/verses from Proverbs were read at the beginning: 13:20, 14:20, 17:9, 17:17, 18:1, 18:24, 19:4, 22:24-25, 25:20, 26:18-19, 27:5-6, 27:9, 27:10, 27:17, 28:23, 29:5

Anthony concludes the introductory section of Proverbs by listening to the invitation of two ladies: wisdom and folly. What attitude do you bring to those who look to bring you correction?

This week, Anthony looks at two fools and a wicked man in Proverbs 6 to see aspects of what the life in community is supposed to be like.

In this sermon, Anthony looks at how appetites and attention shape who we are and form our person. How are we transformed to people who are attentive the way of Jesus?

Anthony closes out the rest of Proverbs 3, looking at the two ways of life possible, either one of assurance under God's direction or one of self-protection and violence.

This week, Anthony walks through the beginning of Proverbs 3. What does it mean to live with a life of wisdom in the context of relationship with the heavenly Father? How can we trust the wisdom that isn't ours?