isn't it amazing - 10_30_22, 5.27 PM

Join Pastor John David and Shepherd of The Valley as we "Sing With the Exiles" in this message series on Isaiah 40-55. In chapter 55, we find that as God acted to let His people return to the Promised Land, free from Babylon, He has freed us through Christ to leave our sin, darkness, and shame behind.  Christ is Risen!  He is Risen, Indeed!  Alleluia!

SOTV Easter - "We Are Going Home" - Isaiah 55:6-13 - 4/20/25

Revelation is an amazing book using Apocalyptic Literature bringing hope to Christians right where we are today. Listen to Pastor John David share the hope we find in Christ in Revelation 21!

SOTV Easter5C - "All Things New" - Revelation 21:1-7 - 5/18/25

Revelation is an amazing book using Apocalyptic Literature bringing hope to Christians right where we are today. Listen to Pastor John David share the hope we find in Christ in Revelation 22!

SOTV Easter7C - "Tree of Life" - Revelation 22 - 6/01/25

6/8/25. Unnecessary Inventions -- The Waterbed and Looking for the Wrong Support [Pentecost Sunday] (Pr. Harry)

Pentecost... The birth of the Christian Church.  The Holy Spirit is alive and ready to work in and through followers of Christ.  Holy Spirit, open our ears and our hearts to respond to the grace we have received!

SOTV PentecostC - "Come Holy Spirit" - Acts 2 - 6/08/25

Our God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit knows you personally, and He loves you.  You are special to Him and He is excited to have you carry His name in this broken world.

SOTV Message Holy Trinity C - "You Are Mindful" - Psalm 8 - 6/15/25

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Jesus to come back.  It would be great to be with Him all the time instead of in the brokenness of this world filled with its sin... and my sin.  But, it seems that Jesus is saying, "Soon, but not yet." Like the man healed of the many demons (Legion) we are told to go and tell people all that God has done for us.  Find encouragement in this message.

SOTV Message 2nd Sunday After Pentecost C - "We are Beggars" - Luke 8:26-39 - 6_22_25

Jesus has overcome for us.  He gives us grace free of charge, though it cost Him and the Father everything.  Now, we are called to follow Him... but, following can be costly.  Are you ready?  Hear from Kayla Martin who grew up at SOTV and is now serving Jesus training others to share His Good News.

SOTV Message Third Sunday After Pentecost C - "The Cost of Following" - Luke 9:51-62 - 6/29/25

As followers of Christ, we are only alone when we make ourselves alone.  Jesus has overcome for us... In Christ we are children of God.  We belong to a huge family of faith.  We have a family that will walk this journey with us... to help us carry our burdens when we are weak.  You are Never Alone!

SOTV Message Fourth Sunday After Pentecost C - "Never Alone" - Galatians 6:1-2 - 7/6/25

Daily Devotions and Weekly Messages from God's Word with John David Mull - Christ-follower, husband, and father.  Pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA.

Emily Dunbar is an optimist.  Through song she both questions and celebrates her place in the world, tells slice of life stories, and extols simple pleasures. Some stories are hers.  Some are borrowed, but they are all personal and relatable.  However, Dunbar’s optimism is not syrupy.  Her songs depict deep struggles and hard choices, but ultimately profess that though we may not always get the life we think want, we can love, love, love the life we have. 

New Reformation Press says of Emily’s debut album Catch It When You Can (produced by Tom Prasada Rao), “A little bit folk, a little bit country, all Americana, Dunbar’s songs are wonderful (in the many meanings of that term) evocations—and celebrations—of the everyday graces that inhere, for example, in the rootedness of place and family.” 

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