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Pomona Valley Church
We're a church on Zoom, based in Southern California, who want to follow Jesus into the world together.Here you'll find:-Our weekend sermons from Church on Zoom-The Backdrop: bonus episodes where Curtis dives into the Bible passage beyond the sermonAnd, if you're getting to know our church, seasons 1 and 2 walk through our vision and values for this new community.
Episodes
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The Backdrop: Halftime and Romans 9:1-29
In this episode we recap where we've been so far, and see what Paul has to say about Israel in Romans 9.
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The Backdrop: Romans 8:12-39
In this episode of the Backdrop we close out the second section of Romans, looking at Paul's rationale for the confidence Christians can have in Jesus.
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Promises Kept, Week 11: Glorification
In this sermon, Curtis looks at what Paul has to say about the eternal destiny of Jesus' family.
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The Backdrop, Romans 7:1-8:11
In this episode of the Backdrop, we look at one of the central chapters of Romans, where Paul considers how the Torah and Sin relate to one another.
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Promises Kept, Week 10: State of Grace
This week, Meredith looks in her sermon at what it means to live in the State of Grace
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The Backdrop: Romans 6:1-23
In this episode of the Backdrop we focus on chapter 6 of Romans, and the core contrast at its heart: life aligned with Sin, versus life aligned with Jesus.
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Promises Kept, Week 9: Add it Up
In this sermon, we talk about Sin, Freedom, Life, and Romans ch. 6-8.
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Promises Kept, Week 8: Suffering
In this sermon, Meredith looks at the paradox of joy in suffering.
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The Backdrop: Romans 5:1-21
In this episode of the Backdrop, we start looking at the second main section of Paul's letter to the Romans, chapters 5-8.
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Promises Kept, Week 7: God's Kingdom
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the evidence Paul gives that God's Kingdom is here.
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Promises Kept, Week 6: Faith Like Abraham
In this sermon, Meredith looks at what Paul means by having a faith like Abraham in Romans 4.
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The Backdrop: Romans 4:1-25
This episode we focus on Paul's extended exploration of the story of Abraham in Romans 4.
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The Backdrop: Romans 3:21-31
In this episode, we reach Paul's short preview of the solution to the problem he's laid out so far in Romans (not-at-all-a-spoiler: the solution is Jesus).
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Week 5 - Rhythm of Life Practice
We are going to be spending the next seven week putting together a little series of responses designed to help us adjust the rhythms we are living so that they…
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Promises Kept, Week 5: Faith and Works
In this sermon, Curtis looks at what is at the heart of Paul's contrast between faith and works
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Promises Kept, Week 4: Faithfulness
In this sermon, Meredith looks at the solution to the problem facing God in Romans 1-3, Jesus' faithfulness.
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The Backdrop: Romans 2:18-3:20
In this episode, we continue looking at Paul's first main section of Romans, where he lays out the problem God intends to address through Jesus.
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The Backdrop: Romans 1:18-2:16
This episode, we look at how Paul opens the main argument of Romans, including what he has to say about Sin (with a capital S)
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Promises Kept, Week 3: Lost Souls
In this sermon, Curtis looks at how Paul talks about the problem of Sin in Romans 1.
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The Backdrop: Romans 1:1-17
Curtis gets into the body of Romans, looking at the details of how Paul opens his letter.
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Promises Kept, Week 2: No Shame
What do we do when the world seems beyond repair? Curtis looks at Paul's words in Romans 1:16-17 for an answer.
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Promises Kept, Week 1: Jesus is Lord
Curtis begins our new series on the book of Romans, looking at Paul's summary of the Good News, and why it matters.
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The Backdrop: Romans Intro
The first in a new series of Backdrop podcasts going through the book of Romans. This intro episode looks at the setting and themes of the letter and some key…
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Deuteronomy, Week 15: Easter
This Easter, Curtis looks at the connection between the promise God makes in Deuteronomy 30, and Jesus' resurrection.
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Deuteronomy, Week 13: How Stubborn God Is
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the songs of Moses in Deut. 32-33, and the stubborn God they reveal to us.
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Deuteronomy, Week 12: Yes, Even Them
In this sermon, Curtis looks at how Deuteronomy invites the people of God to care for, yes, even them.
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Deuteronomy, Week 11: Power and Money
In this sermon, Curtis looks at what Deuteronomy tells us about the economic values of the people of God.
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Deuteronomy, Week 10: Power and Sex
In this sermon, Meredith looks at what Deuteronomy has to say about power in sexual relationships.
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Deuteronomy, The Backdrop: The Conquest
In this bonus Backdrop Pod, Curtis looks at the sometimes confusing, definitely troubling commands of what Israel is to do to the Canaanites as they conquer…
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Deuteronomy, Week 9: Power and Society
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the words Deuteronomy has for those with political, judicial, and religious power in society.
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Deuteronomy, Week 8: Sabbath
In this sermon, Meredith looks at the broad, life-giving implications of Sabbath in Deuteronomy.
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Deuteronomy, Week 7: Tithing
In this sermon, Curtis looks at how Deuteronomy teaches us to see tithing as a practice of remembrance, instead of an obligation.
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Deuteronomy, Week 6: The Glow
In this sermon, Meredith looks at who Yahweh God is in Deuteronomy Chapter 10, and who gets to bask in the glow of Yahweh's glory.
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Deuteronomy, Week 5: Practical Polytheism
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the major theme of Deuteronomy 7-11, and what it means to trust Yahweh and not idols.
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Deuteronomy, Week 4: The Weird, Collective People of Yahweh
Meredith looks at Chapter 6 of Deuteronomy, and what it tells us about being the people of God today.
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Deuteronomy, The Backdrop: Ten Commandments
Join us for a Backdrop deep dive on the Ten Commandments
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 21-22
We're closing out our series on the book of Revelation with a wedding party, so come hungry and bring your dancing shoes.
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Deuteronomy, Week 3: Presence
This week we are skipping the Ten Commandments to look at what happens right after them: the people shrinking away from the presence of God.
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Deuteronomy, Week 2: Prayer and Presence
In this sermon, Meredith focuses on one part of Moses' story that causes us to wonder about prayer.
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Deuteronomy, Week 1: Wow
We kick off our new series working our way through Meredith's favorite book of the Bible with a look at the invitation in chapter one to say "Wow" to the…
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2022, Actually
We kick off a 2022 that's looking a whole lot like 2021 with the question of what it means to follow Jesus in this, our actual life.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 17-20
We're back with a Final Battle Megapod, looking at chapters 17-20 of Revelation. We're talking Hell, Fire, and Magog. Who could ask for more?
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God With Us - Adoration
In this sermon, Meredith asks what the story of the wise men can tell us about God with us.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 15-16
In this episode of the Backdrop, we look at the final judgments of chapters 15 and 16 of Revelation.
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God With Us - Reaction
This week Curtis looks at the story of King Herod, and how the empire reacts to God with us.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 12-14
We talk about the dragon, the beasts, and 666, as our special Backdrop series on Revelation continues.
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God With Us - Celebration
Meredith continues our Christmas series with the story of the shepherds
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God With Us - Confusion
Curtis continues our Christmas series, looking at how God is with us in the confusion of life.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 8-11
In this episode, we make our way through the Trumpet visions of chapters 8-11.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 6-8
Things start to get weird as we begin John's vision cycles. That's right, the seven seals are opening and the horsemen are riding!
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God With Us - Connection
Meredith continues our Christmas series by looking at the story of Mary and Elizabeth, asking how God might be with us in moments of connection.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 4-5
In this episode, we move on to the visions of God's throne room in chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 2-3 (Part 2)
The journey through chapters 2 and 3 of Revelation continues!
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God With Us - Disruption
Curtis continues our Christmas series, asking what it means for God to be with us when life gets disrupted. Then, Meredith leads us through a practice of…
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 2-3 (Part 1)
Join me on a walking tour of Turkey, as we explore the letters John writes to the churches of Asia in Revelation chapters 2 and 3.
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God With Us - Anticipation
Meredith begins our Christmas series, God With Us, by looking at how God can be with us in times of anticipation.
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Ch. 1
We start diving in to John's Apocalyptic visions with chapter 1 of Revelation.
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The Mission of God, Week 11: The Church
Curtis wraps up our series, asking 'what is the Church supposed to be in light of the Mission of God'? Then, Meredith gives some updates about what Pomona…
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The Backdrop: Revelation, Intro
The time has come for a stand alone series of The Backdrop diving into the weird, wild world of Revelation. In this first episode, Curtis talks about the…
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The Mission of God, Week 10: The Atonement
In this sermon, Meredith looks at how the way Jesus died made God known.