Valley Presbyterian Church - Portola Valley

Join us this week for a special intergenerational service as we explore “Tug-O-War and Pulling Together”—a message on the tension of inner struggle from Romans 7:15–25a and the hope found in Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30. When life feels like a constant battle, Christ offers rest for the weary and strength for the soul.

Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the role of expectations in our lives and relationships. While expectations are natural, they often lead to disappointment—placing us at a crossroads between choosing love or fear. Through this message, we explore how love leads to understanding, compassion, and healthy boundaries, while fear can draw us into anger, competition, and disconnection. Especially in...

Join us for Sunday worship, “Seeing and Seen,” as we reflect on Genesis 21:8–21 and Romans 6:1b–11. Hagar’s words, “You are the God who sees me,” remind us that we are fully known by God. As Paul speaks of being dead to sin and alive in Christ, we are invited to consider how being seen by God transforms the way we see others—with grace, compassion, and love.

Join us for this Sunday’s service as we reflect on Psalm 116:1–7 and the powerful truth that God listens, hears, and cares for us throughout every season of life. Guest preacher Nate Millheim shares a message centered on responding to God’s faithful love with gratitude and lives of service. We hope this service encourages you to trust in God’s attentive love and inspires you to live with renewed g...

Join us this Sunday as we gather in gratitude and begin a meaningful new summer journey together. This week, we take time to celebrate and give thanks for the many volunteers who help make our church a strong and welcoming base camp for all. Their care, service, and dedication fuel our shared mission of building a more loving world. We also launch our summer series, "Nothing Can Separate Us," insp...

Join us for a special Sunday worship service centered on Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf shall live with the lamb… and a little child shall lead them.” This vision of the peaceable kingdom has guided Jewish and Christian faith for millennia and continues to invite us into reflection: Is our faith led by the youngest among us? Are we a community that truly honors the voices of children? This Sunday, we lean...

This Sunday, we’ll explore the hope we have in Christ and what it means to hold onto that hope in a world that often feels uncertain. As 1 Peter reminds us, people of faith are called not only to keep hope to ourselves, but to be ready to give an account of it — to name it, offer it, and point others toward the hope that lives in us. We’ll reflect on what it means to be people who carry hope openl...

This Sunday, we invite you to join us for a meaningful time of worship and reflection around the theme The Flow of Belonging . Belonging is such a powerful word. It is one of our core human desires, something we all seek relentlessly, and a force that can shape both good and harm. We use belonging to welcome, but too often it can also be used to exclude. In this message, we’ll reflect on the beaut...

It is from those who have suffered most deeply that we learn about the deep goodness that is rooted in us as God’s image-bearers. But suffering is a complicated topic. While it does good work in us, we aren’t meant to be gluttons for punishment. And when it suffering surfaces as injustice, we aren’t meant to just accept it. This week we’ll look at one of the more complicated passages of Scripture...

Join us for a beautiful sermon from our friend from St. Mark Amez, Pastor Deborah Lewis-Virges!

Celebrate the hope and joy of Easter with this special Sunday sermon from Pastor Jenny Warner. In this message, we reflect on the promise of new life, renewal, and the resurrection of Jesus. Whether you’re listening for the first time or revisiting the message, we pray it encourages and uplifts you throughout your week.