Here for Good: Podcast of Valencia United Methodist Church

Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross

Jesus Is Entombed

Through Jesus, God has done the work which allows us to experience restoration in our lives. When we trust, listen to, and follow God, our lives become a better reflection of the perfect image of God which exists in each of us. In today’s message, based on John 3:1-21, Rev. Nicole shares a message that calls us to strengthen our relationship with God, so that we can experience God’s healing in our lives.

John 5:1-13 tells the story of a man who had been in need of healing for many years. Jesus notices the man and asks him ‘Do you want to get well?’ In today’s message, Rev. Nicole reminds us that our illnesses and how we deal with them matter to God. God sees the burdens we carry and is always seeking to transform and heal us. In what area of your life do you need healing? Join us for a message of hope.

God is always at work in our lives, calling us to be restored in our relationship with him. This reconciliation is possible through Jesus’ work on the cross, and it is through his death and resurrection that we can be restored into a fully right relationship with God. In today’s message based on Luke 19:1-10, Rev. Nicole teaches us the importance of standing with those who are in need, and allowing our restoration to empower us to care for the needs of others.

Lent is a season of preparation as we take an honest look at our lives, set aside what pulls us away from God’s guidance, and consider all that God did for us through Jesus. Today is the first Sunday of Lent and we begin a new series, Restored. Today’s message is based on Luke 18:9-14 and Rev. Nicole invites us into this season with a reminder that we are each made in the image of God and called to live as God desires. This is a time to open ourselves to be restored and renewed so that we might more fully reflect the image of God in us.

Today, we continue in our Beyond the Basics and will hear a message on prayer. We understand that prayer is a conversation with God and an opportunity to humbly share our needs and concerns with God. We can trust and believe that God hears and answers our prayer. Join us for a message from Rev. Nicole based on Daniel 9:18, with some practical ways to deepen your prayer life.

Although it was written thousands of years ago, the Bible holds relevance and meaning for our lives today. In today’s message, Pastor Michelle preaches from 2 Timothy 3:14-17, and shares some practical ways that can help you find guidance from our scriptures.

Today we begin a new series – “Beyond the Basics” – and will spend four weeks looking at some of the foundational pieces of our faith that you might have questions about. Rev. Nicole starts the series by talking about the Trinity, and the ways we can talk about how we experience God. Join us for a message that can help to deepen your faith and guide your life.