Weekly sermons from Valley Life Church Yakima
Yakima, WA
Going Where Jesus Went, Loving Who Jesus Loved 03/23/25 …“Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” — Mark 1:38 (NIV) So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. — Mark 1:39 (NIV) “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom […]
05/11/25 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” […]
Learning to live with God's purpose in a noisy world 05/04/25 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: […]
More Than Words—The Authority of the Son of God on Display 04/27/25 Pastor Jon Verwey 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers […]
A story of Redemption and forgiveness. Pastor Jon Verwey But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. — 1 Corinthians 15:12–13 (NIV) […]
1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and […]
Jesus calls us to Him and sends us with purpose. 04/06/25 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And […]
Pastor Jon Verwey At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. — Mark 1:12–13 (NIV) At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness… (v.12) …and he was in the […]
Pastor Jon Verwey “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, […]
03/16/25 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' ” And […]
Pastor Jon Verwey The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — Mark 1:1 (ESV) The most life-changing news in history is the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — Mark 1:1 (ESV) “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, […]
03/20/2025 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” — Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV) 29 Take my […]
Pastor Joe Hite 2 Kings 17:15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their ancestors, and they despised all his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols, so they became worthless themselves. They followed the example of the nations around them, disobeying the Lord's command not to imitate them. Genesis 1:26-28 New Living […]
Psalms 34:8. NIV Taste and see that the Lord is good… Arrange your life so that there is deep contentment, joy, and confidence in your everyday life with God (Dallas Willard to John Ortberg) Matthew 11:28-30. (NIV) 28. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29. […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Cleansed by the blood of the Lamb 02/09/25 I will set my face against any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who eats blood, and I will cut them off from the people. — Leviticus 17:10 (NIV) For the life of a creature is in the blood… — Leviticus 17:11a (NIV) […]
02/02/2025 Joe Hite John 6:35 NLT “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Jesus as Bread Broken Luke 22:19 NLT 19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave […]
Pastor Jon Verwey 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day… — Genesis 3:8 (NIV) 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. — Exodus 40:34 […]
Discovering Jesus Through the Pages of Scripture 01/19/25 16 All Scripture is God-breathed… — 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of […]
Pastor Joe Hite Ephesians 5:15-17 New Living Translation Living by the Spirit's Power 15 So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 2 Peter 1:3-4 Everything that goes […]
Living our Lives with Purpose and Direction. 01/05/25 ‘So do I,' Gandalf replies, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.' 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not […]
Pastor Joe Hite 12/15/2024 Isaiah 9:2-7 New Living Translation 2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.For those who live in a land of deep darkness a light will shine.3 You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice.They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest and like warriors dividing the plunder. […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Maybe it's not about presents but about presence—God's presence. The true wonder of Christmas is hope realized through God's presence with us, transforming how we love and live. “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Maybe it's not about presents but about presence—God's presence. The true wonder of Christmas is hope realized through God's presence with us, transforming how we love and live. “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of […]
9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father's commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Loving our friends deeply means forgiving them freely—just as Jesus forgives us. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. — Mark 11:25 (NIV) 3 So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; […]
Being a balm instead of salt to a friend's wound Nov 17, 2024 – Austyn Hutton Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.Proverbs 25:20 MSG Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.Proverbs 27:14 ESV Healthy friendships seek to […]
Choosing Connection Over Offense 11/10/24 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. — Proverbs 17:9 (NIV) A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense. — Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. — Proverbs 27:5-6 (NIV) Rebuking or wounding our friends is to challenge their sin, critique their attitudes, correct their inappropriate behavior, and point out their foolishness. …an enemy multiplies kisses. — Proverbs 27:5-6 (NIV) You cannot […]
Pastor Jon Verwey Healthy, growing friendships move us IN toward each other to motivate us to move UP toward Jesus and OUT toward the lost. …since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus… — Hebrews 10:19 (NIV) …let us draw near to God… — vs 22 …let us hold unswervingly […]
Growing Deep Friendships through a Jesus-Connected Life 10/20/24 With a few strokes Frodo brought the boat back to the bank, and Sam was able to scramble out, wet as a water-rat. Frodo took off the Ring and stepped ashore again. ‘Of all the confounded nuisances you are the worst, Sam!' he said. ‘Oh, Mr. Frodo, […]
Pastor Jon Verwey 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” — Genesis 2:18 (NIV) The Bible has a great deal to say about the longings of the human heart. …there is much about love, friendship and fellowship. It is […]
Finding the place of politics within the Kingdom of God. 09/29/24 15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in […]
Learning Humility from the most vulnerable. Pastor Jon Verwey 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” — Matthew 18:1 (NIV) 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. — vs 2 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless […]
Serving, Leading, and Influencing Like Jesus 09/15/24 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to […]
Pastor Jon Verwey 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” — 1 Samuel 8:4-5 (NIV) 6 But when they said, “Give us […]
How to engage with politics without losing your mind. 09/01/24 1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you […]
Pastor Jon Verwey When I am weak, then I am strong. — 2 Corinthians 12:10 We are exalted when we are humble. — Matthew 23:12 To find your life you must lose it. — Matthew 16:2524 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. — Proverbs 11:24 (NIV) 9 They share freely and give […]
Being Refreshed and Empowered by the Holy Spirit 08/18/24 37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant […]
Micah Verwey August 4th, 2024 John 4:20-24 (ESV) 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, […]
Steven Verwey 07/28/2024 Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[a] I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 1 Peter 3:15 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that […]
Austyn Hutton 6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. 9 For in Christ lives […]
Trevor Hutton 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he […]
Pastor Jon Verwey 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. — 1 Timothy 2:3–4 (NLT) 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. — 1 Timothy 2:4 (NLT) 5 For, there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man […]
Pastor Jon Verwey A community of believers who gather to worship God, love and care for each other, and then go out to extend that love and care to others by sharing the love of Jesus Christ in both our actions and words. 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do […]
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members […]
Pastor Jon Verwey 1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. — Galatians 6:1 (NIV) 2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2 (NIV) 3 If […]
Everyone is welcome here. 1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, […]
The Beautiful body of Christ The church is a community of believers, centered on Christ, who gather together for worship and fellowship. From this place of community, they go into the world as a light, bringing the Gospel to those around them. The church is a community of believers, centered on Christ, who have committed […]
The Church The Beautiful Body of Christ 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: — Ephesians 1:1 (NIV) 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as […]
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