Valley Life Church - Yakima

The Heart of the Matter

Jesus uncovers the heart’s condition and provides the cure. 11/16/25  A pure heart isn’t achieved through outward effort but received through the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “All of you listen,” he said, “and try to understand.It’s not what goes into your body that defiles […]

Seeing Jesus for Who He Really Is

God in our midst, Messiah in our struggle. 11/09/25  45 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46 After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 47 Late that night, […]

More than a Miraculous Meal

The Good Shepherd revealed in a miracle of compassion and calling. 11/02/25  “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd…” — Mark 6:34 (NIV) the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for humanity and now calls His sheep, in the power of the […]

A Tale of Two Thrones: Who Rules Your Life?

Pastor Jon Verwey Every heart must choose whom it will serve. When self leads your life, unrighteousness follows — but when God leads, righteousness abounds. 14 Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such […]

The Gospel That Offends

Confronting Every Heart with the Truth of Jesus. 10/17/25  Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. 2 The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to […]