The Valley Church Troy Podcast

Friendology | Friendship Across Differences | Jayden Groppi

One thing we see in Scripture is how God invited His people to befriend those who were different from them. One story we read about in Acts 10 when Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, encounters a Roman centurion after God sends both them divine messages to set up the meeting. God was super intentional with them! Join us as Pastor Jayden leads us into the heart of the Gospel and our final message in this series. This series explores God’s design for friendship and offers practical, biblical wisdom for building healthy, life-giving relationships. Throughout this series, we will learn how to choose friends wisely, show up faithfully, navigate conflict, and grow together through honesty and grace. Ultimately, the series points us to Jesus as our truest friend and the foundation for all meaningful connection. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Here are ways to connect with us! Text TODAY to 937-358-6565 to let us know you decided to say 'Yes!' to Jesus leading your life. Text BAPTISM to 937-358-6565 to find out more about getting baptized as an expression of your new faith. Text SERVE to 937-358-6565 to find a serve community to join that matches your skills and passions. Text PRAYER to 937-358-6565 to let us know how we can be praying for you! And if you would like to support The Valley Church financially or participate in Be Rich, you can GIVE online via our website: www.thevalley.church/give. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos [http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos] License code: 1EBH3J7EM5DURCTO

Friendology | The Power of Presence | Mark Coulter

If there's one thing we all could work on, it would be learning how to be present with our friends. How to rejoice with them when they are celebrating, and how to mourn with them when they are grieving. A great rule of thumb is to say little and sit long. A lot of times, our well-meaning words land poorly, so just show up and by your presence demonstrate your love and support. Check out this message for more wisdom from Scripture on how to be a present friend. This series explores God’s design for friendship and offers practical, biblical wisdom for building healthy, life-giving relationships. Throughout this series, we will learn how to choose friends wisely, show up faithfully, navigate conflict, and grow together through honesty and grace. Ultimately, the series points us to Jesus as our truest friend and the foundation for all meaningful connection. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Here are ways to connect with us! Text TODAY to 937-358-6565 to let us know you decided to say 'Yes!' to Jesus leading your life. Text BAPTISM to 937-358-6565 to find out more about getting baptized as an expression of your new faith. Text SERVE to 937-358-6565 to find a serve community to join that matches your skills and passions. Text PRAYER to 937-358-6565 to let us know how we can be praying for you! And if you would like to support The Valley Church financially or participate in Be Rich, you can GIVE online via our website: www.thevalley.church/give. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos [http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos] License code: 1EBH3J7EM5DURCTO

Friendology | Choosing the Right Friends | Mark Coulter

The Bible, as God's Word, is full of wisdom about friendships and relationships. Join us as we dive into three passages that reveal not only warnings about choosing poorly but also great advice for how to choose wisely our closest people. Because we really are a product of the 4-5 people we hang around the most, so let's choose the right friends. This series explores God’s design for friendship and offers practical, biblical wisdom for building healthy, life-giving relationships. Throughout this series, we will learn how to choose friends wisely, show up faithfully, navigate conflict, and grow together through honesty and grace. Ultimately, the series points us to Jesus as our truest friend and the foundation for all meaningful connection. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Here are ways to connect with us! Text TODAY to 937-358-6565 to let us know you decided to say 'Yes!' to Jesus leading your life. Text BAPTISM to 937-358-6565 to find out more about getting baptized as an expression of your new faith. Text SERVE to 937-358-6565 to find a serve community to join that matches your skills and passions. Text PRAYER to 937-358-6565 to let us know how we can be praying for you! And if you would like to support The Valley Church financially or participate in Be Rich, you can GIVE online via our website: www.thevalley.church/give. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos [http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos] License code: 1EBH3J7EM5DURCTO

Friend-ology | Created for Connection | Jessica Zawalich

This series explores God’s design for friendship and offers practical, biblical wisdom for building healthy, life-giving relationships. Throughout this series, we will learn how to choose friends wisely, show up faithfully, navigate conflict, and grow together through honesty and grace. Ultimately, the series points us to Jesus as our truest friend and the foundation for all meaningful connection. It all starts by recognizing and accepting that we were not created to be isolated, do-it-yourself individuals. Rather, in the very beginning, God said that it wasn't good for the human to be alone. Then He created man and woman, two people to live and work in relationship, just as God created humans to live and work in relationship with Him. Jesus modeled this too. So join us for this important diagnostic message and get ready to dig in! Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Here are ways to connect with us! Text TODAY to 937-358-6565 to let us know you decided to say 'Yes!' to Jesus leading your life. Text BAPTISM to 937-358-6565 to find out more about getting baptized as an expression of your new faith. Text SERVE to 937-358-6565 to find a serve community to join that matches your skills and passions. Text PRAYER to 937-358-6565 to let us know how we can be praying for you! And if you would like to support The Valley Church financially or participate in Be Rich, you can GIVE online via our website: www.thevalley.church/give. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos [http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos] License code: 1EBH3J7EM5DURCTO

Plot Twist | The Eunuch | Mark Coulter

This story includes three main actors: God, Philip, and the Ethiopian official. Phillip is in the middle of a incredible revival when God sends him to a desert road. The Ethiopian official is traveling home after worshipping God in Jerusalem, but his experience was limited because he would have been barred from entering the Temple precincts. Why was he barred? Because he was not physically sound, that is, he was a eunuch. But God sends Philip as a plot twist to meet the Eunuch, who had been excluded from the Temple, with the good news about Jesus, the One who welcomes all who believe. A good plot twist makes for a great movie! A good plot twist puts us on the edge of our seats as we see characters' lives move into a different direction and a new reality. When God steps into our lives, we can experience our own plot change. God can take away our guilt. God can bring healing when we least expect it. God can provide for us when we feel like hope is lost. God can see value in us when no one else does. Join us as we look at the stories of four people in scripture who experienced a divine plot twist. You’ll learn how God wants to step into your life and change your story. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Here are ways to connect with us! Text TODAY to 937-358-6565 to let us know you decided to say 'Yes!' to Jesus leading your life. Text BAPTISM to 937-358-6565 to find out more about getting baptized as an expression of your new faith. Text SERVE to 937-358-6565 to find a serve community to join that matches your skills and passions. Text PRAYER to 937-358-6565 to let us know how we can be praying for you! And if you would like to support The Valley Church financially or participate in Be Rich, you can GIVE online via our website: www.thevalley.church/give. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: 1EBH3J7EM5DURCTO