What does it look like for us to live on mission with God in the midst of our everyday lives? You were created for more than just going through the motions of life. You were created to change your world, and the key to doing that is the kingdom of God that lives within you. Colossians 1:27 says when Christ is within us, we become a heavenly treasure chest of hope. We literally become living, walking, and breathing hope! The world is longing for hope; it's longing for Jesus! And because of Jesus,...
Jan 23, 2023•49 min
How are you going to follow and become like Jesus this year? Do you realize that the God of the universe wants to speak to you? The people of God and the Word of God can bring our hearts back to life. We can't cultivate the soil of our own hearts; we need other followers of Jesus to help us stoke the fire of our hearts. It's through Circles that we follow Jesus together! Circles change our life, and God's Word leads our life. God's Word wants to teach and train us how to live like Jesus. When Sc...
Jan 16, 2023•35 min
Jesus can RE anything, and in Jesus, there is always more! During Day 3 of RE. 2023, we gathered together to give God our year. We declared Scriptures together, we prayed for our next generation, our Circles, our church, our city, and each other, and we desire to begin this new year by surrendering our families, our finances, our bodies, and our daily lives to God. May His kingdom come in 2023 because in Jesus, there is always more!
Jan 09, 2023•25 min
Happy New Year! What's your vision for 2023? Reminder, we won't have services at our physical campuses, so grab your friends and family on Sunday, January 1 for a quick message from Pastor John Stickl as we start the new year. In this message, Pastor John shares a preview of what's coming in 2023 here at Valley Creek. Set a reminder & make a plan to watch this experience on New Year's Day!
Jan 01, 2023•21 min
Merry Christmas! Without Jesus, all we have is darkness, but Christmas is when Jesus came to bring His light into our darkness. May the simplicity of our candlelight experience fill you, your family, and your friends with peace, joy, and hope in Jesus' name! This is a great experience to share with all of those you know.
Dec 24, 2022•43 min
Are you ready to usher in the awe and wonder of Christmas, or is this season hard for you? No matter how you feel about Christmas, we all face the real danger of missing the true and simple meaning of the season. Pastor Cordel Robinson takes us back to the simplicity of Christmas with five Christmas truths about Jesus. Simply put, Christmas is when the Son of God became a man so that men and women could become beloved sons and daughters of God. May we treasure this treasure throughout the whole ...
Dec 18, 2022•34 min
What do we do with what God has shared with us? What do we do with the revelation He's given us? We have a responsibility to give what we have received. The best way we can steward God's kingdom is to give it away to the world around us. In this message, Pastor Becca Reynolds teaches us that, through this kingdom value, we have a responsibility to people, not a responsibility for people. Their response is not our responsibility; our responsibility is to give what we have received from Jesus. So,...
Dec 11, 2022•36 min
We will do whatever it takes to reach the lost and develop leaders. These aren't just some words we declare; this is the cry of our hearts! It cost Jesus everything to go on mission for us, so it'll cost us something to go on mission for others. In this message, Pastor Dave Scriven shares that this value can only come to pass when we truly believe in the redemptive potential of humanity, and he reminds us that we are on mission with God because He first went on mission for us. So, what are we wa...
Dec 04, 2022•35 min
We are passionate about the presence of God, and we live with a spirit of gratitude. In this experience, we respond to these two values by practicing God's presence and expressing our gratitude together. God's presence holds us together, His presence surrounds us, His presence is within us, His presence is in our godly relationships, His presence is tangible in our worship, and His presence is in our humility, hunger, and holiness. And because of His presence in our lives, we have so much to be ...
Nov 27, 2022•56 min
Gratitude is the normal response to receiving God's grace, and it's the language of God's kingdom. So, how's your gratitude? We live with a spirit of gratitude. In this message, Pastor Jason Hillier shares practical ways to cultivate the garden of gratitude in our lives: stop and reflect, make a list, say it out loud, and say it to others.
Nov 20, 2022•34 min
What would other people say you are passionate about? Passion is, by definition, that which we suffer for, or that which costs us something. So, what has cost you something in this season? We are passionate about the presence of God; we are a worshipping church. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks us through that we were created to live in the presence of God, he talks through six dimensions of God's presence, and, ultimately, he shares how God is passionate about and for us. So, let's mee...
Nov 13, 2022•50 min
Jesus says in Luke 11:28, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” There is a blessing that comes when we slow down and spend time responding to God's invitations! In this message, Pastor Jason Hillier walks us through a time of worship and reflection as we put into practice what God has been saying to us about living as a family on mission and doing everything with all our hearts.
Nov 06, 2022•55 min
How's your heart? Is it healthy, whole, and free, or is it divided, apathetic, or worn out? Do you ever work on your heart? We were created by God to do everything with all our heart because what happens in our heart flows into every area of our life. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us learn that being present, being passionate, and a sense of purity before the Lord is how we do everything with all our heart.
Oct 30, 2022•46 min
Are you a beloved son or daughter of God living in a family on mission? While we all start as spiritual orphans in this world, because of Jesus, God has adopted us into His family as beloved sons or daughters. The Church is not meant to be a religious institution; the Church is meant to be a family on mission. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks through what a healthy family on mission looks like: submitted to the Lordship of Jesus, engaged in loving relationships, sacrificially serving on...
Oct 23, 2022•48 min
What would it look like to practice pursuing unity with everything you have in your life today? Unity is when we choose to come into agreement and alignment with God for the good of others and the glory of God. In this experience, all our Campus Pastors and Worship Leaders came together as one to help us practice unity together. Where in your life is Jesus inviting you to pursue unity with everything you have?
Oct 16, 2022•59 min
One of the best ways to bring God's kingdom to earth is by pursuing unity with everything we have, because the world sees God through our unity. So, what is unity? It's not uniformity, blind allegiance, or tolerance. Unity is when we choose to come into agreement and alignment with God for the good of others and the glory of God. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us see how unity is the heartbeat of the mission of God because God and His kingdom exist in unity.
Oct 09, 2022•51 min
What if we need to repent on being quick to repent? What if we need to change our thinking on the word repentance? What if repentance is actually how we invite hope into our lives? The main message of Jesus is, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17) So, our main response is repentance. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us think about our thinking, align our hearts and minds with God's Kingdom, and move the line on being quick to repent because at the end of the da...
Sep 25, 2022•50 min
What if repentance is different than we think? What if, instead of hellfire and brimstone, repentance is a hope-filled encounter with the grace of God? What if we need to actually repent on the word repentance? One of the values of God's Kingdom is being quick to repent. In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks us through how repentance is going back and getting God's perspective. Maturity is not being perfect; it's simply being quick to repent. Repentance is not a one-time event, it's a lifest...
Sep 18, 2022•44 min
Are you Jesus-focused, Spirit-filled, and Life-giving? Being Jesus-focused means we focus more on what Jesus has done for us than on what we have to do for Him. Being Spirit-filled means we walk in the character and power of Jesus. Being Life-giving means we're on mission to receive and release the life of Jesus wherever we go. In this message, Pastor John Stickl helps us see how this kingdom value is the starting point for experiencing kingdom culture in every area of our life.
Sep 11, 2022•44 min
For the last message in the It's Time series, we reflect back on what the Holy Spirit has been saying to us as we've asked, "What is it time for in my life that glorifies God?" Pastor Jason Hillier helps us look back on what we've learned about aligning our lives with the divine season that God is inviting us into. It's time to move, be planted, make it right, and seek God in Jesus' name!
Sep 04, 2022•26 min
What is it time for in your life that glorifies God? What does your calendar show about what you believe it's time for? You'll find what you're looking for – so what are you looking for today? In this message, Pastor John Stickl shares that it's time to seek God because it's always time to seek God. Pastor John shares three practical ways to position ourselves to seek God: engage the Scriptures, get around God's people, and practice stillness. How are you going to seek God today?
Aug 28, 2022•42 min
Where has your heart gotten hurt or experienced pain this last season? What offenses or bitterness have you picked up recently? Who do you need to forgive, apologize to, or thank? One of the highest forms of worship is reconciliation, yet it's often one of the last things we want to do. The heart work is the hard work, and as hard as it is, it's always worth it! In this message, Pastor John Stickl walks us through some heart work in the areas of forgiveness, apologizing, and gratitude because, a...
Aug 21, 2022•45 min
What if the Church is actually the most relevant thing for your life in this world? What if it's time to get planted, rooted, established, and committed to the people of God? What if church is actually not about us? A tree is planted and its roots go down deep so it can bear fruit for others to enjoy. In this message, Pastor John Stickl shares that the entire point of church is not what we can get, but who we become in the process of following Jesus and giving our lives away to the people around...
Aug 14, 2022•43 min
When was the last time you considered your future or destiny? When was the last time you moved forward with Jesus and took a next step? Don't miss the opportunity God has for you in this season. It's time to move in Jesus' name! In this message, Pastor John Stickl shares that maturity is moving toward and with Jesus no matter what. So, instead of asking, "What time is it?" and focusing on our clocks and calendars, let's start asking, "What is this time for?" and focus on aligning our lives with ...
Aug 07, 2022•44 min
How's this for the description: From our first breath to our last, we're meant to praise God with everything that we are. So, what is praise, why do we praise, and how do we praise? In this message, Pastor Jason Hillier walks us through the what, why, and how of praise as we read through Psalm 150 together. Praising God isn't just something we do; praise is life itself!
Jul 31, 2022•32 min
What is the song your heart is singing today? Is it a song you want others to sing? Psalms 145:4 says, "One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts." If we want to raise up generations of hope carriers, we must look in the mirror and ask what song our heart is singing. In this message, Pastor Dave Scriven helps us see how we can create a new legacy of generational alignment in the midst of our insecurities, our culture, and our time through humility and hunger fo...
Jul 24, 2022•33 min
Have you ever forgotten something important? Maybe it was a birthday or anniversary or that person's name on the tip of your tongue. At the same time, we can't get those song lyrics or movie quotes out of our heads. Sometimes we remember the most random things yet forget some of the most important. And sometimes we do this with God. We can't remember the verse we just read, yet we can't seem to forget that sin or brokenness in our past. The Bible reminds us that God forgets our sin, but He doesn...
Jul 17, 2022•32 min
Happy Fourth of July weekend! We won't have weekend experiences at our physical campuses, so join us for our online-only experience! How's this year of kingdom momentum going for you? We're moving forward with Jesus little by little this year.
Jul 03, 2022•46 min
Where have you seen God's faithfulness in your life? Maybe at this moment, you find it hard to celebrate because of the pains of life. Maybe there's a prayer you don't want to or even know how to pray. Maybe at this moment, you can't stop praising Jesus for who He is and what He's done. No matter where you're at, because of Jesus, there is so much worth celebrating! In this experience, we talk through the pain, praise, and prayer of the songs of life. So, what song are you singing over your life...
Jun 26, 2022•56 min
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like your wheels keep spinning but you're going nowhere? Are you looking for a way out? Only Jesus can help you get unstuck and satisfy you while you are stuck. In this message, we talk about how God is good even when we're stuck, and when we stop looking for a way out, God shows us a way through.
Jun 19, 2022•32 min
