Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
"To glorify God by knowing Christ and making him known through the Holy Spirit."
 
 

Sermon Archive
 

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01/27/08 “Passionate Followers”
Assistant Pastor George Garrison
 
Luke 9:51-56
01/20/08 "What is the Gospel - Part Two"
 
Romans 1:16-17
01/13/08 "What is the Gospel - Part One"
 
Romans 1:16-18
01/06/08 "Obligation"
 
Romans 1:8-15
12/30/07 "I Long to See You"
 
Romans 1:8-15
12/24/07 Christmas Eve Homily
 
 
12/23/07 "Introductions: The Church of Jesus Christ"
 
Romans 1:1-7
12/16/07 "Introductions: Christ the Son of God"
 
Romans 1:1-7
12/9/07 "Introductions: Paul the Apostle"
 
Romans 1:1-7
12/2/07 “Consummation: The Final Vindication”
 
Esther 9 and 10
11/25/07 “Praying for Power”
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
 
Ephesians 3:14-21
11/18/07 “Intercession: God’s Appointed Represents His People”
 
Esther 8
11/11/07 “Victory: God’s Enemies Defeated”
 
Esther 6:14-7:10
11/4/07 “Ironic Mercy: The Tide Turns”
 
Esther 5:9-6:13
10/28/07 "The Richness of the Word of Christ"
Assistant Pastor George Garrison
 
Colossians 3:12-17
10/21/07 "A Message to Share"
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
 
Ephesians 3:1-13
10/14/07 “Deliverance: God’s Instrument of Salvation”
 
Esther 4:1-5:8
10/7/07 “Enmity: When the Church meets the World”
 
Esther 2:19-3:15
9/30/07 "One New People"
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
 
Ephesians 2:11-22
9/23/07 "When God Puts Us in Impossible Situations"
Associate Pastor Bob Allums
 
Exodus 14:10-31
9/16/07 “God’s People: Grace in the World”
 
Esther 2:1-18
9/9/07 “The World: Where God Works”
 
Esther 1
9/2/07 "A Lifetime of Learning" Genesis 17:15-27
2 Timothy 4:5-8
 
8/26/07 "Means of Grace: The Role of Prayer"
 
Matthew 6:7-15
8/19/07 "Means of Grace: Obedience"
 
1 Peter 2
8/12/07 "Means of Grace: Baptism" Genesis 17:1-14
Acts 2:37-39
Colossians 2:11-12
8/5/07 "Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper"
 
1 Corinthians 11:23-31
7/29/07 "Means of Grace: Teaching" Proverbs 1:7-8
1 Timothy 1:3-7
7/22/07 "Means of Grace: Preaching" 1 Corinthians 9:15-18
2 Timothy 4:1-4
7/15/07 "God's Curriculum: Grace" Galatians 3:1-9
Titus 2:11-14
7/8/07 "Learning is Not Optional" Psalm 32:8-9
Mark 8:11-38
7/1/07 "God's Classroom" Deuteronomy 6
6/24/07 "Truth Alone" Isaiah 40:1-8
6/17/07 Dead or Alive?
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
Ephesians 2:1-10
6/10/07 "Truth and Trust" Psalm 25:4-5
John 17:14-19
6/3/07 "Getting to Know Him" Romans 10:1-11
5/27/07 "The Image  of God in Us" Genesis 1:26-30
Genesis 2:16-17
Matthew 4:1-11
5/20/07 "The God Who Speaks" Genesis 1:1-15
Exodus 20:1-3
John 1:1
Hebrews 1:1-2
5/13/07 "The Power of Humility"
Assistant Pastor George Garrison
 
Philippians 2:1-11
5/6/07 “God as Savior” John's Gospel
4/29/07 “Peter and John and the End” John 21:15-25
4/22/07 “The Power of His Purposes” John 21: 1-14
4/15/07 “Faith and Doubt” John 20:24-31
4/8/07 “He Has Risen!” John 20:1-23
4/1/07 “That the Scripture Might Be Fulfilled” John 19:31-42
3/25/07 “It is Finished” John 19:17-30
3/18/07 “Who’s in Charge?” John 19:1-16
3/11/07 “What is Truth?” John 18:28-40
3/4/07 "A Prayer for Our Greatest Need"
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
 
Ephesians 1:15-23
2/25/07 "He Who Walks in Darkness"
Associate Pastor Bob Allums
 
Isaiah 50:10-11
2/18/07 “Confession and Denial” John 18:12-27
2/11/07 “Control and Submission” John 18:1-11
 
Building Campaign Series
 
2/4/07 “We Reach Out” Romans 10:12-15
1/28/07 “We Mature” Philippians 3:12-21
1/21/07 “We Worship” Psalm 150
     
  Series in John  
1/14/07 “Unity is not Optional” John 17:20-26
1/7/07 “The Father’s Careful Care, Part 2” John 17:6-19
12/31/06 “The Father’s Careful Care, Part 1” John 17:6-19
12/24/06 Christmas Eve Service Homily Isaiah 9:2-6; John 1:1-5, 14; Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 2:1-5; Luke 2:6-7; Luke 2:8-16; Luke 2:17-20.
12/24/06 “A Matter of Relationships and Glory” John 17:1-5
12/17/06 “The Victory is Christ’s” John 16:25-33
12/10/06 “When Sorrow Turns to Joy” John 16:16-24
12/3/06 “The Work of the Spirit, Part 3” John 16:5-15
11/26/06 “To Be Hated” John 15:18-16:4
11/19/06 “True Friends” John 15:12-17
11/12/06 “Abide!” John 15:1-11
11/5/06 “The Work of the Spirit, Part 2” John 14:15-31
10/29/06 “The Work of the Spirit, Part 1” John 14:15-31
10/22/06 “The Only Way to the Father, Part 2” John 14:1-14
10/15/06 "Blessed By His Choice, Part 2"
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
Ephesians 1:7-14
10/8/06 “The Only Way to the Father, Part 1” John 14:1-14
10/1/06 “Blessed By His Choice”
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
Ephesians 1:1-6
9/24/06 “Betrayal” John 13:21-38
9/17/06 “Not Just Feet, But Hearts” John 13:1-20
9/10/06 "A Vision for the Harvest" - Missions Conference
Guest: Ted Powers, Mission to North America’s Church Planting Coordinator
John 4:31-37
Matthew 9:35-38
9/3/06 “Who Do You Love?” John 12:37-50
8/27/06 “The King’s Claim” John 12:20-36
8/20/06 “The Kingdom Advances” John 12:9-19
8/13/06 “Economies of Scale” John 12:1-8
8/6/06 “The Need of the Many” John 11:45-57
7/30/06 “Behold! Glory and Love!” John 11:28-44
7/23/06 “Death and Life” John 11:1-27
7/16/06 “Deity and Security” John 10:22-42
7/9/06 “The Shepherd’s Care” John 10:1-21
7/2/06 “All I Know” John 9:18-41
6/25/05 “Can You See?” John 9:1-17
6/18/06 “The Great I Am” John 8:48-59
6/11/06 “Two Men on the Road to Discouragement”
Associate Pastor Bob Allums
Luke 24:13-35
6/4/06 “Enslaved or Free?” John 8:31-47
5/28/06 “Light from Above” John 8:12-30
5/21/06 “Clarity in the Midst of Controversy” John 7:25-52
5/14/06 “What Do you Make of Jesus?” John 7:1-24
5/7/06 "God's Promise" Haggai 2:20-23
4/30/06 “Drawn By the Father, Part 2" John 6:60-71
4/23/06 “Drawn By the Father, Part 1" John 6:41-59
4/16/06 “Resurrection Boldness” Acts 4:1-12
4/9/06 “Real Food” John 6:22-40
4/2/06 “Safety in Christ” John 6:16-21
3/26/06 “Abundance” John 6:1-14
3/19/06 “Learning to Focus the Right Way” John 5:30-47
3/12/06 “A Special Father – Son Relationship” John 5:19-29
3/5/06 “A New Authority” John 5:1-18
2/26/06 “The Power of the Word” John 4:46-54
2/19/06 “News Worth Telling” John 4:27-45
2/12/06 “Finding Joy in Unexpected Places"
Associate Pastor Bob Allums
Psalm 32
2/5/06 “God’s Pursuit"
Associate Pastor Dave Vosseller
Haggai 2:10-19
1/29/06 “Beyond Well Water” John 4:1-26
1/22/06 “Diminishing Return” John 3:22-36
1/15/06 “For God So Loved the World, Part 2” John 3:1-21
1/8/06 “For God So Loved the World, Part 1” John 3:1-21
1/1/06 "God's Perspective"
Dave Vosseller, Associate Pastor
Haggai 2: 1-9
12/25/05 “True Faith” John 2:23-25
12/24/05 "More Than Human"  
12/18/05 “Destroyed and Rebuilt” John 2:13-25
12/11/05 “A Wedding to Remember” John 2:1-12
12/4/05 “Following the Word, Part 2” John 1:43-51
11/27/05 "Finding Rest in a Workaholic Culture"
Bob Allums, Associate Pastor
Matthew 11:28-29
11/20/05 “Following the Word, Part 1” John 1:35-42
11/13/05 “God’s Approval of the Word” John 1:29-34
11/6/05 “Glorious Word” John 1:19-28
10/30/05 “The Word: Both God and Man” John 1:14-18
10/23/05 “Witness of the Word” John 1:6-13
10/16/05 "God's Priorities"
Dave Vosseller, Associate Pastor
Haggai 1:1-15
10/9/05 “The Creative Word” John 1:1-5
10/2/05 “Who is this Word?” John 1:1-2
09/25/05 “The Greatest Commandment, Part 2” Deuteronomy 6:10-25
09/18/05 Gospel Fuelled Growth
Dave Vosseller, Associate Pastor
Galations 2:20-3:5
09/11/05 “The Greatest Commandment, Part 1” Deuteronomy 6:1-9
09/04/05 “God’s Glory in the Law” Deuteronomy 5:22-23
08/28/05 “Do Not Covet” Deuteronomy 5:6-21
08/21/05 “Be Truth Tellers” Deuteronomy 5:6-20
08/14/05 “Do Not Steal” Deuteronomy 5:6-19
08/07/05 “How a Convert Becomes a Disciple”
Dave Vosseller, Associate Pastor
Phillippians 2:12-13
07/31/05 “Honor Biblical Sexuality” Deuteronomy 5:6-18
07/24/05 “Do Not Murder” Deuteronomy 5:6-17
07/17/05 “Honor Mom and Dad” Deuteronomy 5:6-16
07/10/05 “Remember the Lord’s Day” Deuteronomy 5:6-15
07/03/05 “God’s Name is Sacred” Deuteronomy 5:8-11
06/26/05 “No Idols” Deuteronomy 5:6-10
06/19/05 “The Watchman's Call” Hebrews 13:17
06/12/05 “No Other Gods” Deuteronomy 5:1-7
06/05/05 “People of the Law” Deuteronomy 4:32-40
05/29/05 “The Schoolmaster” Deuteronomy 4:15-31
05/22/05 “The Roadmap” Deuteronomy 4:9-14
05/15/05 “The Curb” Deuteronomy 4:1-8
05/08/05 “The Blessed Life and Where to Find It”
Bob Allums, Associate Pastor.
Proverbs 3:13-26
05/01/05

"What Have We Said Against You"
Guest Speaker - Dave Vosseller,
Candidate for Associate Pastor

Malachi 3:13-4:3
04/24/05

“Life in the Law”

Deuteronomy 4:1-2
04/17/05 “The Legacy of Redemption” Ruth 4:13-22
04/10/05 “Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It” Ruth 4:1-12
04/03/05 “Surprising Grace” Ruth 3
03/27/05 “Easter Encouragement” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
03/20/05 “In Response: Worship and Obedience” Ruth 2:14-2:23
03/13/05 “In His Care: Provision and Protection” Ruth 1:19-2:13
03/06/05 “The Form of God’s Faithfulness” Ruth 1:1-18
02/27/05 “The Context of God’s Faithfulness” Ruth 1:1-18
02/20/05 "The Church's Sure Defense Against the Enemy" 1 Peter 5:6-14
02/13/05 "The Multi-Generational Church" 1 Peter 5:1-5
02/06/05 "A Lifestyle for the Suffering Church" 1 Peter 4:1-19
01/30/05 "Courage for the Suffering Church" 1 Peter 3:13-22
01/23/05 "Why the Church Must Remain Together" 1 Peter 3:8-17
01/16/05 "Marriage in the Church" - Part 2 1 Peter 3:1-7
01/09/05 "Marriage in the Church" - Part 1 1 Peter 3:1-7
01/02/05 The Church in Prayer
Bob Allums, Associate Pastor
Acts 4:1-31
12/26/04 "Only Christ is Great!" Hebrews 1:1-4
12/19/04 "How Should the Church Think About Suffering?" 1 Peter 2:18-24
12/12/04 Special Appearance by Dr. Niel Nielsen  
12/05/04 "The Church and The State" 1 Peter 2:13-17
11/28/04 "Christian Growth"
Jim Cristman, Teaching Elder
2 Peter 1:3-11
11/21/04 “How is the Church Different from the Moose Lodge?” 1 Peter 2:9-11
11/14/04 “How God Built His Church” 1 Peter 2:1-8
11/07/04 “How Should the Church Respond to God?” – Part 2 1 Peter 1:13-25
10/31/04 “How Should the Church Respond to God?” – Part 1 1 Peter 1:13-25
10/24/04 "Is the Church a New Invention?" 1 Peter 1:10-12
10/17/04 "Why Does God's Plan for the Church Include Suffering?" 1 Peter 1:3-9
10/03/04 "What is God's Plan for the Church?" 1 Peter 1:3-9
09/12/04 "What Kind of People are in the Church?" 1 Peter 1:1-2

 

 

Spring Valley
Presbyterian Church

903 Nerge Road
Roselle, IL  60172
630-980-4450

Quote of the Week

"Most of us spend the first six days of each week sowing wild oats, then we go to church on Sunday and pray for a crop failure." - Fred Allen, U.S. comedian (1894–1956)