Valley View Church

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | January 19, 2025 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In Pastor John’s sermon, “Know Thyself Part 2: Grow and Know Who You Are,” he explored 2 Peter 1:5-15 and outlined six principles for spiritual growth in 2025. He emphasized that growth begins with recognizing that it’s not about us but about God’s work in our lives. By adopting a forward-facing, gracious attitude...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | January 14, 2025 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In this sermon, Know Thyself Part 1: Come as You Are,  Pastor John emphasizes the importance of approaching God just as you are, recognizing that transformation begins with honesty and authenticity. Growth requires being real with yourself and God, and true self-awareness comes from knowing who He is. Immersion in...

Send us Fan Mail 🌨️ Valley View Sunday Devotional: Growing in Faith and Character 🌱 Hey Valley View! While we weren’t able to gather in person this Sunday due to the weather, we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to connect around God’s Word. In this devotional, we’re diving into 2 Peter 1:5-8 and reflecting on our theme for the year: GROW. Join us as we explore how to grow in faith, character,...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | December 29, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY As we stand on the cusp of a new year, Pastor John challenges us to center our hopes not merely on financial breakthroughs or personal goals, but on an ever-deepening intimacy with Christ. Imagine if our greatest longing was to grow as fully devoted followers of Jesus, flourishing in spiritual, personal, and emot...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | December 22, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his December 22, 2025, sermon, "When Your Way Isn't Working," Pastor John draws from Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1 to explore how Emmanuel—God with us—offers hope when our own ways fail. Reflecting on Joseph’s unexpected dilemma upon learning of Mary’s pregnancy, Pastor John highlights the humility...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | December 15, 2024 | Colby Flowers | Louisville, KY This Sunday's speaker is our own student pastor, Colby Flowers. His sermon, "The Call to Arm Up" is taken out of 1 Peter 4:1-6. Every believer is called to arm up with the attitude of Christ. The more we live a godly life, the more we will suffer. So we must be prepared to suffer by arming up with t...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | December 8, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In this sermon from Pastor John's series 1 Peter: Finding Joy in Suffering, based on 1 Peter 3:18-22, believers are reminded of three reasons they are not alone in their suffering. First, Christ Himself suffered, as highlighted in 1 Timothy 3:16, enduring the ultimate pain to bring humanity to God. Second, No...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | December 1, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his sermon "When the Right Thing Goes Wrong," part of the series 1 Peter: Finding Joy in Suffering, Pastor John examines 1 Peter 3:13-17 to explore how Christians can navigate difficulties even when doing what is right. He begins with an assumption that suffering may follow righteousness, challenging...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | November 24, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his sermon titled Taking the High Road , John C. Majors explored 1 Peter 3:8-12, urging believers to navigate suffering with joy by focusing on three key principles: growing in character, trusting their calling, and remembering their roots. He emphasized the importance of embodying virtues such as unity, sympa...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | November 17, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his sermon True Strength based on 1 Peter 3:7, John C. Majors challenges men to demonstrate genuine strength by understanding and honoring their wives. He begins by urging husbands to empathize with their wives, putting themselves in her shoes to better grasp her experiences and needs. Majors emphasizes honori...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | November 10, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In the sermon "When Relationships Change," based on 1 Peter 3:1-6, the focus is on how believers can honor God in their relationships, even when those relationships shift. First, believers are called to maintain a Christian order in their relationships, following Jesus' example of obedience and hum...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | November 3, 2024 | Troy Kolb | Louisville, KY In his sermon, Elder Troy Kolb emphasizes that Jesus always provides what we need, even if it differs from what we think we need, because He knows us better than we know ourselves. He illustrates this with the story of the Syrophoenician woman who begged Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter. Although Jesus initia...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | October 27, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY Pastor John's sermon on 1 Peter 2:18-25 addresses the Christian call to live faithfully in the workplace, even under difficult and unjust leadership. Drawing from Miroslav Volf's insight, he explains that following Christ’s example of submission and sacrifice has historically been more transformative in...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | October 20, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his sermon based on 1 Peter 2:13-17, Pastor John urges believers to "be subject" to authority for two main reasons: to honor Christ and to silence foolish people who criticize them. Emerson Eggerichs notes that valuing independence over submission can hinder personal growth and wisdom. To be subject m...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | October 13, 2024 | Hershael York | Louisville, KY Former Interim Pastor of Valley View Hershael York is our guest speaker on October 13. Speaking from Luke 11:1-13, he tells us that Jesus taught the importance of stubborn, persistent prayer. You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | October 6, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY The sermon "Witness Works," based on 1 Peter 2:11-12, highlights two essential ways our Christian witness functions. First, we must abstain from fleshly desires, recognizing the internal conflict between flesh and soul as seen in Romans 7:15 and James 4:1, but also trusting in the victory assured through...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | September 29, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In the sermon "Monuments of Mercy" based on 1 Peter 2:4-10, Pastor John emphasizes the identity and role of believers as "living stones" and "priests to the world." Drawing from both Old and New Testament scriptures such as Isaiah 28:16, Exodus 19:6, and Matthew 21:42-44, he explain...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | September 22, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY Pastor John's sermon, based on 1 Peter 2:1-3, is part of the larger series titled "1 Peter: Finding Joy in Suffering." In this particular message, Pastor John discusses three practical ways to get out of a spiritual rut, guiding us to grow deeper in our faith. First, he advises us to "Change...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | September 15, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY Pastor John continues the series on 1 Peter with Reasons to Love. You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | September 8, 2024 | Colby Flowers | Louisville, KY You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | September 1, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In his sermon titled "Be Who You Are Meant to Be," Pastor John delves into 1 Peter 1:13-16, emphasizing the importance of mindset and conduct in shaping our true identity. He begins by discussing the three essential aspects of mindset: preparation, sobriety, and hope. Drawing from Exodus 12:11, Ephesian...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | August 25, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In Pastor John’s sermon "1 Peter 1:10-12: Admired by Angels," he explores three key realities of salvation: Salvation Searched, Salvation Preserved, and Salvation Observed. He begins by discussing how the prophets diligently searched and inquired about this salvation (1 Peter 1:10-11), outlining the &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | August 18, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY The First Peter series continues with "No Trial Left Behind." You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | August 11, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY In the sermon titled "Heart Transforming Praise," Pastor John draws from 1 Peter 1:3-5 and Psalm 79 to explore three reasons why believers should engage in heartfelt praise. The first reason is that believers are "reborn into hope," a hope that is firmly anchored in the past, remains in the pres...

Send us Fan Mail Sunday Morning | August 4, 2024 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KY Pastor John begins a new series on First Peter: Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering. He begins with the first two verses of chapter one. He breaks the verses down into three points: who we are, what God's done, and what we need.  You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911...