Grace Valley Church
402 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Grace Valley Church is a new church in the Dundas area seeking to live with and for the thriving of Dundas as a community. Jesus is our inspiration and in him we find plenty of life to share with others.
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April 22nd, 2024 | The Good Shepherd | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
April 22, 2024 16:42 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week we hear from Pastor Moses Lee as he leads us through Mark 6:30-44.
April 14th, 2024 | Cornerstone | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
April 15, 2024 16:55 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week's sermon focuses on two things: not only do we have a new foundation for our lives as believers but we are also so deeply, deeply loved. It's easy to hear those words and let them skim off of our hearts, but how often do you truly reflect on the love that the Lord has for you? How often do you pray for a soft enough heart to let those words sink right into your core, past all the skepticism or projections of human weaknesses that we can sometimes attribute to the Holy God? Sometim...
April 6th, 2024 | Grow Up | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
April 09, 2024 00:11 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWhat does growing up in our spirituality look like? Does it mean that we do more and more good works? Possibly. But our motivations for why we do the good works will come from a different place than they did before. This week, Mark Hordyk unpacks 1 Peter 22:23-2:3 and we learn what it looks like to grow and become more and more spiritually mature.
March 31st, 2024 | Resurrection | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
April 01, 2024 16:57 - 36 minutes - 50 MBJesus Christ is real. What do we do about it? Please tune in to our Easter Sunday service as Pastor Paul preaches from 1 Peter 1:17-21.
March 29th, 2024 | Ransomed | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
April 01, 2024 15:59 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBJoin us for our Good Friday service.
March 24th, 2024 | Reordered Loves | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
March 25, 2024 16:12 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBWe all have an internal hierarchy of the things we view as most important in our lives. Although our lists can look similar to one another, with things such as such a our children, our jobs or our families, ranking near the top, most people would not put Jesus as the very top most important person on their list. Even those who call themselves Christian. And if we do put Him at the top, do we actually act like He is the most important person? Why not? Why are our "loves" so dis-ordered? List...
March 17th, 2024 | A Thinking Faith | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
March 18, 2024 21:04 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBGod calls us to think deeply about our faith. He wants us to explore, question and discern. When we wrestle with our faith, whether its joining a bible study, studying it on our own or talking it through with a pastor, we get to peel back the layers of how God reveals Himself. This helps strengthen our faith and gives us hope and draws us nearer to our Father. Biblical literacy builds a firm foundation for us to stand on when things get tough (and they will), so let's keep asking questions an...
March 10th, 2024 | Be Holy | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
March 11, 2024 15:08 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBAt every corner, Christians are facing increasing pressure to conform to this world. In the workplace, at school, through social media and even, in some cases, at the dinner table. How do we stand firm in our convictions? How do we set ourselves apart as holy (not perfect!) and live lives that honour our Lord? Pastor Paul unpacks the apostle Peter's call to be holy in his letter to the exiles in 1 Peter 1:13-16. ~KT
March 3rd, 2024 | The Angels' Longing | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
March 04, 2024 15:20 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBThis week, Pastor Paul takes us through 1 Peter 1:10-12. It is so interesting to think about an angel, let alone think that they would deeply yearn for anything that God has given us. Who are we to receive such goodness? Join us as we explore this together!
February 25th, 2024 | Grief & Joy Mixed, Grace Valley Church, Dundas Ontario
February 26, 2024 17:43 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB"I have learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the Rock of Ages." ~ Charles Spurgeon. Join us as Pastor Paul unpacks 1 Peter 1:3-9 as we learn to make space for deep grief and deep joy in our everyday lives. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
February 18th, 2024 | A Living Hope | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
February 20, 2024 18:34 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBIf you are feeling like despair is creeping in, please remember: you are held, loved and saved. This life is not all there is. Jesus offers us a hope that doesn't even depend on us, thankfully. Its a hope that will never go away. It will always, always be true, no matter how loud the voice in your head tries to tell you that its a lie. Jesus is holding you, He is for you and He loves you. Have hope. ~KT
February 11th 2024 | What's With All The Blood? | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
February 12, 2024 15:20 - 44 minutes - 61 MBIf you've ever wondered why a loving God requires such a bloody sacrifice, tune in and listen as we unpack this important topic. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
February 4th, 2024 | A True Identity | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
February 05, 2024 16:20 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB"It’s the Holy Spirit who awakens in us an understanding of God’s beauty and splendor and power. It’s the Holy Spirit who stirs us to celebrate and rejoice and give thanks. It’s the Holy Spirit who opens our eyes to see and savor all that God is for us in Jesus." - Sam Storms www.gracevalleychurch.ca
January 28th, 2024 | Elect in Exile Pt 2 | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
January 29, 2024 16:10 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBWhat does it mean to be elect? What does it mean if you aren't elected and why doesn't God elect everyone? So many questions. This week, Pastor Paul focuses on the word 'elect' and why it reveals who God is and what it means for us as His children. ~KT
January 21st, 2024 | Elect In Exile Pt 1 | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
January 22, 2024 17:38 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBWhat does it mean to live in a Post-Christian world? (And what does "post-christianity" mean, anyways?) How should Christians view suffering? And is this world our true home? Pastor Paul opens up our new series "The Elect in Exile" with these and other important questions.
January 14th, 2024 | Born Again | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
January 15, 2024 16:05 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBBorn again? What does that even mean? Nicodemus asked the same question. Kevin deJonge unpacks 3:1-8 this week as we learn about what Jesus means and what it looks like in our lives as Christ followers to be truly born again in Him.
January 7th, 2024 | To The Church At Pergamum | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
January 09, 2024 00:28 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBIn this letter, Jesus offers comfort and encouragement to persecuted Christians in the pagan city of Pergamum. Join us as Mark Hordyk offers his insight on what we can learn from this section of the book of Revelation.
December 31st, 2023 |The Preservation Of The King | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
January 08, 2024 23:41 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week we wrap up our Advent series as we focus on Matthew 2:13-23.
December 24th, 2023 | Two Empires, Christmas Eve Service | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
December 27, 2023 20:16 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin us for our candlelit Christmas Eve service. Have a blessed Christmas!
December 24th, 2023 | The Adoration of the King | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
December 27, 2023 19:57 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBJoin us for the 4th and last Sunday of Advent as we worship our God, our Saviour, together.
December 17th, 2023 | The Threat Of The King | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
December 18, 2023 21:35 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBJoin us for our third Sunday of Advent as we discuss Matthew 2:1-12. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
December 10th, 2023 | The Conception Of The King | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
December 11, 2023 16:29 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBJoin us as we continue our Advent series, with a sermon on the Conception of the King.
December 3rd, 2023 | The Heritage of the King | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
December 04, 2023 18:02 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBIt may look like just a long list of names, but the genealogy of Jesus reveals the incredible accuracy of the prophecy of His birth. God used the lives of ordinary, flawed and sinful people to bring about the coming of our Redeemer in the most miraculous way. Listen in as we begin our Advent series, with the Heritage Of The King. -KT
November 26th, 2023 | The End of Work | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
November 27, 2023 16:15 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week, Pastor Paul explains who and what the Sabbath is for and offers some words of advice for young adults who are trying to decide what their career paths should look like. ~KT
November 19th, 2023 | The Redemption of Work | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
November 20, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBJoin us this week as Pastor Paul continues with our mini-series on Christians and the workplace.
November 12th, 2023 | The Distortion of Work | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
November 13, 2023 16:13 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBIn western society, work is so often something that we use to justify our right to be here. Think about it - what's one of the first questions someone asks you after you meet them? "What do you do?" It's an innocent question, but sometimes you cant help but feel like you have to justify what you do as if your job reflects on your value as a person. "I'm just a stay at home mom" or "I'm just a grocery store clerk" etc. But we've elevated the value in our work to be on par with the value of o...
November 5, 2023 | The Gift Of Work | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
November 07, 2023 00:39 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBGod made humans - and put them right to work. Why? Why does God value work so much that He, Himself is a worker? Listen in as Pastor Paul begins a mini series on Faith & Work!
October 29th, 2023 | Rock Solid | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
October 31, 2023 16:41 - 34 minutes - 47 MBThis week, we wrap up our series on The Sermon On The Mount. Join us as Pastor Paul unpacks Jesus' final words from the "Greatest Sermon Ever Preached". ~KT
October 22nd, 2023 | More Than Words | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
October 23, 2023 15:28 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBWhen you do something good, who are you doing it for? Yourself? Your friends? Your reputation? In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus is asking us to do a heart-check. He knows how easy it is to get caught up in loading up our schedules with volunteer work and service projects because that's what we think we're supposed to do or that's what makes us look like Christians. We can do things in God's name all we want but if its not flowing through Christ-serving hearts or if we're doing things to just avoid ...
October 15th, 2023 | Don't Drink The Kool Aid | Dundas, Ontario
October 16, 2023 15:42 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week, Pastor Paul unpacks Matthew 7:15-20. Jesus is warning us against false prophets. Not the obvious kind , like the kind of person that yells on street corners. He's warning us about the subtle kind that slowly pulls us away from our heavenly Father. There have always been a lot of different ways that Satan can use people to tempt us away from the Lord. But these days we are constantly inundated with so many voices and opinions through the pervasive presence of technology. The world ...
October 8th, 2023 | Two Paths | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
October 11, 2023 15:13 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBIn Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus is encouraging us to resist the temptation to take the easy way. The one that everyone else is taking. It is especially easy to get swept into the cacophony of cultural opinions that are coming at us each day. But when we listen to our Lord, we find peace and a solid direction in which to orient ourselves. Listen in this week and find a solid place for your weary heart to rest. ~KT
October 1st, 2023 | You Owe Whatever You Want | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
October 02, 2023 19:52 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBOctober 1st, 2023 | You Owe Whatever You Want | Grace Valley Church, Dundas by Grace Valley Church
September 24th, 2023 | Seek & Find | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
September 25, 2023 15:50 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBThis week, we hear from Kevin deJonge as he unpacks what Jesus is teaching us in Matthew 7:7-11. Jesus points out that while we can never measure up to God's justified standard of perfection, He does provide a solution - Jesus Himself. Jesus is calling us to persist in our pursuit if Him, to keep our eyes focused on Him. Every time we knock, He will answer because He loves us and cares for us. He knows we need help, every hour of our days we need His help, and He is telling us we will always ...
September 17th, 2023 | Who Are You To Judge? | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
September 18, 2023 17:25 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBAre you more concerned with another persons sin rather than your own? Jesus challenges us to take stock of ourselves before pointing the finger at other people. He's not saying we shouldn't pay attention to injustice or do away with be intellectually lazy and just shut down anything that sounds judgmental or critical. But He is stressing the importance of keeping ourselves from becoming hypocrites and examining our own 'planks' before turning our judgmental eyes on someone else. ~KT
September 10th, 2023 | Hands Off Your Life | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
September 11, 2023 20:30 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week, we're looking at Romans 12:1-8. It's so easy to come to church every week to fill up our spiritual cups. But Jesus calls us to be a living sacrifice, to pour ourselves out as we serve others. If that sounds challenging to you (and you're definitely not alone), take your concerns to God, who knows you and loves you. Be honest about where you're spending your energy and time in this life and pray about how you can use the resources you have to pour into the lives of others around yo...
September 3rd, 2023 | God's End Game For You | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
September 05, 2023 17:28 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBThis week, Pastor Paul preaches from John 17:13-19. What does God desire for us? Well, Jesus calls us to sanctify ourselves, but what does that even mean? Is it even possible to be holy and sanctified? And how should we go about doing it? Find out by tuning in to this weeks sermon. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
August 27th, 2023 | Sunk Without Grace | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
August 28, 2023 21:25 - 42 minutes - 58 MBJoin us as Kevin deJonge unpacks Jonah 1. This book teaches us what it looks like when we run hard and fast away from God, and what God's grace looks like despite our best and most selfish efforts to hide from Him and His will for our lives. ~KT
August 20th, 2023 | What, Me Worry?| Grace Valley Church, Dundas
August 21, 2023 16:15 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBThis week, Pastor Paul unpacks Matthew 6:25-34. What does Jesus mean when He says 'do not worry'? Is it a sin to worry or be anxious? Listen in as we learn more about our compassionate Father who already knows what we need and asks us to put our full trust in Him. Something to think about: "We trust God with our eternal salvation. But we don't trust Him enough to arrange our week?" Good point! ~KT
August 13th, 2023 | Who Do You Love ? | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
August 14, 2023 19:29 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBWhen Jesus talks about our 'treasure' in heaven, He's not talking to those who have vast amounts of money. He's talking about our attitudes towards the tangible things we value. Whether we have a lot or a little, our hearts will almost always prioritize the importance of these things over the importance of something intangible like our prayer life or our salvation. This week, Mark takes us through Matthew 6:19-34, where Jesus teaches us what we should be focusing on during our short lives her...
July 30th, 2023 | Lead Us Not Into Temptation | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
August 09, 2023 15:08 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBwww.gracevalleychurch.ca
July 23rd. 2023 | Forgive Us | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
July 24, 2023 13:48 - 31 minutes - 43 MBForgiveness is the hardest thing in the world. Asking for it, giving it and often times, receiving it. The Bible teaches us that forgiveness is so essential to our spiritual health, that we cannot live healthy lives without it. More importantly, we can't be in God's presence without it. This week, Mark walks us through Mark 6:12 where Jesus teaches us to ask for forgiveness and to practice forgiving others. For more insights on forgiveness, check out our Clearer Thinking Podcast on Spotify or...
July 16th, 2023| Give Me What I Need! | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
July 17, 2023 19:24 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB"God always gives you what you would have asked for if you knew everything He knows." - Timothy Keller. In this weeks sermon, Pastor Paul takes a look at the "daily bread' portion of the Lord's Prayer. And how these few words will foster a rich, loving and dependent relationship on our heavenly Father. ~KT
July 9th, 2023 | Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done....| Grace Valley Church, Dundas
July 10, 2023 19:19 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Paul covers the definition of what the Kingdom of God actually is and what it looks like to pray for God's will (not ours) to be done. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
July 2nd, 2023 | Psalm 100 | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
July 10, 2023 18:41 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week we hear from Kevin deJong as he preaches on Psalm 100. www.gracevalleychurch.ca
June 25th, 2023 | Hallowed Be Your Name | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario
June 27, 2023 18:48 - 50 minutes - 70 MBWith the basis of our prayer being that we are calling on our heavenly Father, we begin to enter into His presence with acknowledging His holiness. "Hallowed be Your Name". The intimacy we share with the Lord is within the context of His perfect Holiness. Jesus teaches us to orient our hearts towards the Lord as children of a Holy and completely set apart God. Without clear instruction on how to do this, our self-centered hearts will only focus on our own needs and concerns. I don't know abou...
June 18th, 2023 | Who Do You Think You're Talking To? | Dundas, Ontario
June 20, 2023 20:40 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBIn Mathew 6:9-13, Jesus shows us the pattern of how we should pray. He starts out with "Our Father", showing us who exactly we're talking to when we pray. The term 'Father' isn't just casually used here. This is pointing to Fatherhood of God, and showing us that we have have an intimate relationship to the God of the universe. He has adopted us into His family and loves us more than we will ever fully understand this side of heaven. This weeks sermon is packed with so many reminders of God...
June 11th, 2023 | Shooting Straight With God | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
June 12, 2023 15:50 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBThis week, Pastor Paul unpacks Matthew 6:5-8; 14-15.
June 4th, 2023 | Secret Christians | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
June 05, 2023 17:15 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB"The one you try and impress is the one that will reward you." Think about that for a second. With all the social platforms that focus on building ourselves up and promoting ourselves, who are we really doing it for? It's so easy to get lost on the lie that a pixelated thumbs up means that we are accepted and loved and affirmed. But Jesus offers a better way. He offers an audience of One. An audience that only includes God our Father, the one who made and created us and whose opinion is the o...
May 28th, 2023 | The Famous Last Words of Joshua | Grace Valley Church, Dundas
May 31, 2023 14:51 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week we welcomed Dr John Span to speak on the last words of Joshua. Joshua choses his words with intentional care as he is giving clear instructions to the leaders of the next generation of Israelites. In these passages we are reminded of how important it is that we stick to the word of God and that we do not look to the right or to the left. Far from a directive that is only applicable to the leaders during this time in history, we are still engaged in the same temptations that the Isra...
May 21st | Grace Valley Church
May 22, 2023 22:24 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week, we hear from Phil Tadros as he unpacks what was going on in Acts Acts 11:19-31 / 13:1-3. In these chapters, we see the spreading of the Gospel accelerated with the passion and dedicated faith of new believers. Despite all their flaws, the members of these fledgling churches were united in their mission to spread the Good News. If you are interested in finding more about Phil's Mission To Stoney Creek, find them on Facebook @MissionToStoneyCreek.