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We're a church on Zoom, based in Southern California, who want to follow Jesus into the world together.Here you'll find:-Our weekend sermons from Church on Zoom-The Backdrop: bonus episodes where Curtis dives into the Bible passage beyond the sermonAnd, if you're getting to know our church, seasons 1 and 2 walk through our vision and values for this new community.

Curtis Miller & Meredith Miller


    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 376 EPISODES

    5 from 21 ratings Listeners of Pomona Valley Church that love the show mention: curtis and meredith.


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    The Pomona Valley Church podcast is an incredible platform that showcases the authenticity and intelligence of Curtis and Meredith, two of the most remarkable individuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This podcast not only provides listeners with valuable insights and wisdom, but it also allows them to witness the pure faith and deep-rooted beliefs that Curtis and Meredith possess. As someone who has personally benefited from their teachings, I am thrilled that others now have the opportunity to learn and grow through this podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Pomona Valley Church podcast is the sheer authenticity that radiates from every episode. Curtis and Meredith are undoubtedly genuine in their discussions, sharing personal experiences, struggles, and triumphs with a level of transparency that is rare to find. This honesty creates a strong connection between the hosts and listeners, making it easy for anyone tuning in to relate and engage with their message. Furthermore, their intelligence shines through as they tackle important topics with depth and thoughtfulness. It is evident that they have done extensive research and contemplation before presenting their ideas, which adds great value to each episode.

    Another significant aspect of this podcast is its down-to-earth nature. Despite their remarkable qualities, Curtis and Meredith remain humble throughout every conversation. They never come across as condescending or superior; instead, they speak with humility and respect for their audience. This creates a welcoming atmosphere where listeners feel comfortable asking questions or seeking guidance without any fear of judgment. The Pomona Valley Church podcast truly embodies what it means to be approachable leaders within a community.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, there are very few negatives worth mentioning. Perhaps one minor flaw is the occasional lack of structure in some episodes. While spontaneity can be refreshing at times, there are moments when a more organized approach would enhance the overall listening experience. However, this is a trivial critique when considering all the knowledge and inspiration that The Pomona Valley Church podcast provides.

    In conclusion, The Pomona Valley Church podcast is a phenomenal resource for anyone seeking wisdom and inspiration. Curtis and Meredith's genuine nature, intelligence, and down-to-earth demeanor make each episode a joy to listen to. Their faith is palpable, and their teachings are both profound and relatable. I am confident that through this podcast, God's work will be magnified in the Pomona Valley community and beyond. Personally, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside Curtis, Meredith, and their family as they embark on this incredible journey. Even from a distance, I will continue to support and engage with The Pomona Valley Church podcast.



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    Samuel, Week 12: New Mercies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 16:28


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at how God reacts when we get on the wrong path

    Samuel, Week 11: All Things Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 18:22


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at how God takes even the most horrific things and brings life and redemption out of them. 

    Samuel, Week 10: God's Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 19:38


    Curtis looks at how the highly ambiguous character of Saul is introduced, and how God's Spirit can make even a man like him into a king.

    Samuel, Week 9: Give Us a King!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 12:20


    Meredith looks at Israel's demand for a king, to be like all the other nations. (Sorry for the audio quality on the second half!)

    Samuel, Week 8: Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 16:01


    Curtis looks at the words of Samuel, and the paradox that choosing to trust Yahweh alone leads not to constraint, but to freedom

    Samuel, Week 7: Not Like the Other gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 22:17


    Curtis looks at the story of the ark of the covenant in Samuel 4-6, and how it highlights the character of our God. 

    Samuel, Week 6: What a Wimpy God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 13:19


    Meredith looks at one way our God is unlike all the rest.

    Samuel, Week 5: Old Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 13:18


    Curtis looks at the fascinating character of Eli: a complete failure who is also given a crucial role in God's plans for Israel

    Samuel, Week 4: Hearing God

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 14:24


    Curtis looks at how the story of the boy Samuel encourages us to practice hearing God's voice ourselves. 

    Samuel, Week 3: Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 15:45


    Meredith looks at Hannah in the story of Samuel, and how she contrasts with the "arrogant jerky men" who claim to represent God. 

    Samuel, Week 2: Knowing God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 16:06


    Curtis looks at the character of Hannah in the opening chapters of Samuel and what she knew about God

    Samuel, Week 1: New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 14:08


    Meredith starts our new series going through the book of Samuel by focusing on a tough spirited woman who dared to put her hope in a God of new beginnings.

    Stories About Jesus at Christmas: Come out of Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 14:26


    Curtis looks at a call that echoes from the Exodus to Christmas to today.

    Stories about Jesus at Christmas: The Prophets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 21:55


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at how Jesus' Sermon on the Mount helps us understand why Jesus' birth stories talk so much about the Old Testament prophets. 

    Stories About Jesus, Week 6: Giving Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 17:38


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at that time Jesus gave sight to the man born blind

    Stories About Jesus, Week 5: Jairus and the Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 11:08


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at two healing stories

    Stories About Jesus, Week 4: Feeding the Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 9:29


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at why we tell and retell stories about God's miraculous feedings

    Stories About Jesus, Week 3: Jesus Arrested

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:48


    In this sermon, on the eve of the election, Meredith looks at that time Jesus healed the man whose ear Peter chopped off. 

    Stories About Jesus, Week 2: Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 10:58


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at that time Jesus welcomed the children

    Stories About Jesus, Week 1: Follow Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 15:30


    Curtis launches our new series, telling and retelling our favorite stories about Jesus. We begin where the disciples did: "Follow Me". 

    8 (More) Themes, Week 10: Fruit Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 14:30


    We close out our Eight More Themes series with our tenth theme: the fruit tree. Curtis looks at what this image brings with it in the pages of Scripture

    8 (More) Themes, Week 9: Vineyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 13:50


    Why yes, our 8 week series does actually have 10 weeks, why wouldn't it? In week 9, Meredith looks at the image of the vineyard as it shows up in the stories of Scripture

    8 (More) Themes, Week 8: Clothes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 12:36


    Meredith looks at the image of clothes in the Bible, and what it tells us about God taking care of us

    8 (More) Themes, Week 7: Naked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 13:03


    Curtis looks at nakedness in Scripture and its connection with shame. 

    8 (More) Themes, Week 6: Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 14:05


    Meredith looks at the image of temple in Scripture, and how it intersects with our daily lives. 

    8 (More) Themes, Week 5: Clay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 13:07


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at the image of clay in the Bible, and what it tells us about human life.

    8 (More) Themes, Week 4: Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 15:39


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at the image of blood: what it does and doesn't mean when it shows up in the Bible.

    8 (More) Themes, Week 3: Mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 13:46


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at the image of mountains in the Bible

    The Backdrop 1 John 4:7 - 3 John

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 34:33


    In this episode of the Backdrop, Curtis looks at some of the interesting details in the final section of 1 John, before turning to the other, much shorter, letters of 2nd and 3rd John

    Eight (More) Themes, Week 2: Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 14:17


    Curtis looks at what the Bible emphasizes  most when it uses the image of a marriage or a wedding. (Hint: it's not gender roles)

    Eight (More) Themes, Week 1: Kingship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 19:38


    In this sermon, Meredith opens our new series on eight themes that show up throughout the Bible with Kingship

    Love Lived Out, Week 14: Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 13:24


    In this sermon, Curtis closes out our series on 1-3 John, looking at what 3 John has to say about power in the Church.

    Love Lived Out, Week 13: This Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 15:37


    In this sermon, Meredith tackles why John repeats himself so much

    Love Lived Out, Week 12: Idols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 15:15


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at the final sentence of 1 John: guard yourselves against idols. 

    Love Lived Out, Week 11: Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 17:24


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at John's emphasis on truth - what it is, and what it isn't

    Love Lived Out, Week 10: Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 13:09


    Meredith walks us through the implications of Jesus' victory

    Love Lived Out, Week 9: Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 14:19


    In this sermon Curtis looks at the confidence and security that come from being children of God, before offering a practice of breath prayer. 

    The Backdrop 1 John 2.3-4.6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 27:16


    In this episode of the Backdrop, we look at the themes and points of interest in the middle section of John's letter. 

    Love Lived Out, Week 8: Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 16:47


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at how John helps us decide who we should listen to. 

    Love Live Out, Week 7: Antichrists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 17:41


    This sermon Curtis talks about, well, the Antichrist. 

    Love Lived Out, Week 6: Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 13:31


    Meredith looks at the soundtrack to life that John offers his readers

    Love Lived Out, Week 5: Love Complete

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 15:21


    In this sermon Curtis looks at how our life as a community completes the love of God. 

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    The Backdrop 1 John 1:1-2:2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 29:09


    The Backdrop returns, with an introduction to the book of 1 John as well as a look at the interesting questions and details from its first section. 

    Love Lived Out, Week 4: Easter Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 11:01


    In this Easter sermon, Meredith looks at why the resurrection matters for how we live, and why how we live shows the resurrection matters

    Love Lived Out, Week 3: Realm of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 16:46


    In this week's sermon, Curtis uses Palm Sunday and 1 John to contrast the "realm of guilt" with the "realm of grace"

    Love Lived Out, Week 2: Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 15:58


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at what John means when he says that fellowship makes his joy complete.

    Love Lived Out, Week 1: Stories about Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 16:10


    We're starting a new series going through the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John. In this first sermon, Curtis looks at the ways that stories about Jesus undergird these letters. 

    Practicing Shalom: Everyday Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 15:00


    Curtis concludes our Practicing Shalom series with this sermon looking at our regular, everyday lives.

    Practicing Shalom: Peace with Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 15:45


    In this sermon, Meredith looks at the onramps and offramps of our work, whatever form that work might take.

    Practicing Shalom: Peace with Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 10:10


    In this sermon, Curtis looks at the mutual benefits of shalom with creation

    Practicing Shalom: Peace with Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 12:15


    Meredith looks at what the Bible has to say about shalom in our relationships. 

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