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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 Mission of God, Week 9: Jubilee
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the dominant storyline of the Bible, the Exodus, to help us understand how we can be a people who make God known.
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The Mission of God, Week 8: Jealousy
In this sermon, Meredith looks at how understanding the Mission of God helps us to understand the passages that use the word "jealous" to describe God.
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The Mission of God, Week 7: Making God Known
In this week's sermon (we're all caught up!), Curtis considers how the Old Testament warnings and realities of judgment fit into The Mission of God.
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The Mission of God, Week 6: Holiness
In this sermon Meredith looks at how the call to holiness fits into the Mission of God.
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The Mission of God, Week 5: Yahweh
In this sermon, Curtis looks at the name God gives in the Exodus story, and what that name tells us about God and God's mission.
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The Mission of God, Week 4: Chosen
In this sermon, Meredith looks at what it means for Israel, and then the Church, to be "chosen" by God.
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The Mission of God, Week 3: Creation, Pt. 2
In this sermon Curtis looks at the creation of humanity, asking: what if we both underestimate and overestimate our importance to God's mission?
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The Mission of God, Week 2: Creation
In the second week of our Mission of God series, Curtis looks at what we can learn about what God is up to in the world through the creation story in Genesis 1.
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The Mission of God, Week 1: Introduction
We're starting a new series this episode, asking the questions "what exactly is God up to in the world, and how do we as individuals and as a church fit in to…
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Following Their Lead: Wall or Web
Curtis wraps up our series learning from Black theologians by comparing two different images that could be used to describe our faith: a wall or a web.
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Following Their Lead: Apocalyptic
We're learning how to read Revelation better these next two sermons. In this one, Meredith follows the lead of Black theologians in how they read the…
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Following Their Lead: Violence
We're learning how to read Revelation better in these two sermons. In this second week, Meredith follows the lead of Black theologians in how they read and…
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Following Their Lead: Not of this World
We continue to learn how to read the Bible better by looking at how Black theologians understand Jesus' words to Pilate, that his kingdom is "not of this…
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Following Their Lead: Love One Another
As we continue our series learning from Black theologians, Meredith looks at why John tells us to love one another.
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Following Their Lead: Collective Sin
As part of our series learning from Black theologians, Curtis looks at the importance of a complete understanding of Sin.
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Following Their Lead: Freedom
As part of our series learning from Black theologians, Meredith looks at freedom in Galatians.
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Following Their Lead: Diversity
In this series, Black theologians are teaching us to read the Bible better. This week, they help us see what Paul meant when he talked about unity in Galatians…
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Following Their Lead: Liberation
In this new series, we are seeing what we can learn from Black theologians, and how they can help us to read the Bible better. In this first sermon, Meredith…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 26-28
We are wrapping up our walk through Matthew with one final Backdrop episode. In this one, Curtis dives into the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 28: Power, Mission, Presence
We've come to the end of our journey through Matthew! In this sermon, Curtis looks at the words from Jesus that Matthew saw fit to end his gospel with, what is…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 27: Repentance
As we draw close to the end of Matthew's Gospel, Meredith looks at four responses to Jesus that we find in chapters 26 and 27.
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Bonus Backdrop to the Afterlife Pod
In this special Backdrop, we look at all things afterlife. Hat tip to N.T. Wright and his big green book!
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What Matthew Saw, Week 26: Identity
As we arrive at the climactic chapters of Matthew, Curtis looks at the story of a woman anointing Jesus and asks why she "gets it", and how we can too.
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 24-25
This episode of the Backdrop is Apocalyptic.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 25: Participation
We continue our journey through the book of Matthew with Meredith looking at the difference between participation and destination as the goal of the Kingdom of…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 21-23
On this episode of the Backdrop, woe to the Pharisees, Jesus is King, and Caesar is not. Also, death and taxes.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 22: Wisdom
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at how Jesus is God's wisdom, and what that means for us. Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 24: Apocalypse
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis talks about the end of the world...sort of. Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 18-20
On this episode of the Backdrop, we talk about children, camels, celibacy, and more!
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What Matthew Saw, Week 23: Pharisees
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at what exactly the Pharisees got wrong, and what that can teach us about following Jesus. Connect…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 21: Hell
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at the parables Jesus tells in chapters 21 and 22. Also, Hell. Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 15-17
On this episode of the Backdrop, Jesus wins arguments, loses? arguments, and hands out keys.
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What Curtis Read, Black History Month, Episode 5
On this final episode of our mini-series of pods, Curtis read about the Civil Rights movement and Black Theology. Also, Dr. King was brilliant.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 20: Jubilee
This year for Easter, Meredith looks to the obvious place, Leviticus.
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What Curtis Read, Black History Month, Episode 4
For Black History Month (and maybe a little beyond), we are reviving "What Curtis Read This Week", using the book African American Religious History, a…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 18: Status
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith asks what we can learn from how Jesus upends and redefines "status". Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 19: King Jesus
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at Jesus' 'triumphal entry' to Jerusalem, and what it means for the people of God. Connect with us on…
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What Curtis Read, Black History Month, Episode 3
For Black History Month (and maybe a little beyond), we are reviving "What Curtis Read This Week", using the book African American Religious History, a…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 17: Pick Up Your Cross
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis asks what it means for us to pick up our cross and follow Jesus. Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 13-14
On this episode of the Backdrop, it's food week, as we look deeper at the odds and ends from chapters 13-14 of Matthew.
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What Curtis Read, Black History Month, Episode 2
For Black History Month (and maybe a little beyond), we are reviving "What Curtis Read This Week", using the book African American Religious History, a…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 16: Meals
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the meals in chapter 14, and how meals shape life in the Kingdom. Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop, Chapters 10-12
On this episode of the Backdrop, we dive into chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Matthew, looking at the disciples, John the Baptist, Jesus arguing with the Pharisees…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 14: Worth It
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the parables in chapter 13 that speak to the value of the Kingdom. Connect with us on instagram…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 15: Weeds and Wheat
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis finishes out the parables in chapter 13, considering the question: "why do bad things happen?". Connect with…
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Black History Month: What Curtis Read
For Black History Month (and maybe a little beyond), we are reviving "What Curtis Read This Week", using the book African American Religious History, a…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 13: Good Soil
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at the first, and longest, parable in the central chapter of Matthew's Gospel, ch. 13. Connect with us…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 12: Easy Yoke
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at Jesus' invitation to an easy yoke, and a light burden (complete with three part alliteration!)…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 10: Power
It's backlogged sermon release day! As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at what Matthew 8-9 have to say about Jesus' power. Connect with…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 11: Family
Now that we're caught up on sermons.... As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks the new family that Jesus is forming around himself, and what…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 8: Your Kingdom, Your Way
It's backlogged sermon release day! As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6, and the invitation it…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 9: Ask, Seek, Knock
It's backlogged sermon release day! As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at how Jesus portrays God as a good parent in the Sermon on the…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop: Chapters 3 and 4
On this episode of the Backdrop, we dive into chapters 3 and 4 of Matthew, looking at temptation, shame, repentance, fire. It's fun.
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop: Chapters 1 and 2
In this episode of The Backdrop, Curtis looks at the puzzling way Matthew uses the Old Testament in chapters 1 and 2, as well as some other odds and ends.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 7: I Say to You
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at Jesus' "hard teaching" in Matthew 5, and how it gives us practices to live in the Kingdom of God in…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 6: Beatitudes
As we continue our journey through Matthew, Curtis looks at what Jesus' words in the Beatitudes tell us about the life of the Kingdom of God. Connect with us…
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What Matthew Saw, Christmas
This Christmas Eve, Curtis considers the smallness of Matthew's story of Jesus' birth, and what that means about how God's Kingdom comes.
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What Matthew Saw, Week 5: Sovereign
As we continue our series on Matthew, Meredith looks at what it means for us that Jesus comes into a world of tyrants, like Herod in Matthew 2. Find us Sunday…
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What Matthew Saw, The Backdrop: Introduction
The Backdrop is back! It's the belated Backdrop! The Backdrop Begins! In this episode, Curtis gives an introduction to some of the themes and ideas that run…
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What Matthew Saw, Week 4: Pagans
As we continue our series on Matthew, Curtis looks at what we can learn from the story of the Magi who bring gifts to Jesus in Matthew 2. Find us Sunday…