In this Sunday's message, Pastor Mac McCurry dives into Ephesians 5, unpacking biblical principles for a godly marriage. He emphasizes that marriage is not just a legal contract but a sacred covenant reflecting Christ’s love for the Church. Drawing from personal stories and scripture, he highlights the call for husbands to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ gave Himself for His bride. With humor and humility, Pastor Mac acknowledges the challenges of living up to this high standard but encourages believers to grow daily in grace, selflessness, and commitment—whether married or not. Through real-life examples, he reinforces the power of faith, community, and discipleship in strengthening relationships.

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon delved into the transformative story of Moses, highlighting God's calling in life's uncertainties. Drawing from Exodus 2-3, he painted Moses as a man who had it all—wealth, privilege, and position—only to lose it all in one moment. Yet, on the "backside of nowhere," God reshaped him into a leader. Pastor Mac reminded us how God uses pivotal moments of loss and failure, like Moses fleeing Egypt or standing up for Midian’s daughters, to redirect us toward His purpose. Referencing Paul’s words in Philippians 3:13-14, he encouraged believers to "forget what lies behind" and press forward, trusting God's power to turn brokenness into a platform for deliverance. Whether facing job loss, illness, or broken relationships, the sermon challenged the congregation to cling to God, allowing Him to transform struggles into stepping stones for His glory.

On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Pastor Mac McCurry and guest speaker Rachel Janeway inspired the Pleasant Valley congregation to champion the value of life at all stages. Rachel shared about Haven Health's mission to support vulnerable women and save lives through Christ-centered care, highlighting that their efforts saved 56 unborn children last year. Pastor Mac expanded the focus, reflecting on David’s covenantal kindness in 2 Samuel 9, where he demonstrated God's grace by extending love to Mephibosheth, a marginalized member of Saul's family. This message challenged believers to take action, not only for the unborn but for all marginalized individuals, embodying God’s love and grace through prayer, service, and steadfast support of life-affirming ministries.

In his sermon at Pleasant Valley North, Pastor Mac McCurry urged the church to embrace its mission in the new year by focusing on faithfulness to God’s Word and actively engaging in ministry. Using 2 Timothy 4 as the foundation, he highlighted the need to preach the truth, remain steadfast in faith, and endure challenges while carrying out God’s work. Pastor McCurry praised the congregation’s generosity and involvement in missions but challenged them to deepen their commitment by actively serving others and advancing the gospel. He called on everyone to fulfill their God-given purpose, emphasizing that each believer plays a vital role in building a Christ-centered community that glorifies God through action, dedication, and love.

Pastor Mac McCurry delivered a powerful sermon centered on trust and obedience to God, inspired by Joshua 1. Highlighting Joshua’s transition from Moses’ assistant to the leader of Israel, Pastor Mac emphasized God’s call for Joshua to rise in faith, reminding him that though Moses was gone, God remained faithful. Encouraging the congregation to meditate on Scripture and lean on Proverbs 3:5-6, he shared how the word “trust” shaped his New Year, paralleling Joshua’s journey into the Promised Land. Pastor Mac underscored that while the message was specific to Joshua, it reflects the unchanging nature of God, who equips believers today to walk in victory, trusting in His promises and guidance.

This Sunday, Pastor Ryan Matherly delivered a powerful message at PVN, reminding us that Christmas is not an end in itself but a window pointing to Jesus Christ. Drawing from Luke 1 and 3, Pastor Ryan highlighted how politics, while important, takes a backseat to the transformative power of God’s Word and the church's mission. What can the Christmas story teach us about Church & Politics? How does God work throughout our lives? When is Christmas at its best? Ryan walks us through these topics in the early part of Luke's Gospel. Pastor Ryan urged the congregation to fix their focus on the Lamb over earthly symbols like donkeys or elephants, as the ultimate call of the church is to prepare souls for eternity, not just elections. With vivid biblical parallels and historical anecdotes, including FDR’s reflection on the doctrine of sin, the sermon called believers to trust in the extraordinary work of God through ordinary lives. Pastor Ryan left us with a challenge for the new year: to live out repentance, bear fruit, and look beyond the window to Christ.

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon this Sunday centered on the transformative power of agape love, as described in Galatians 5:22-23 and embodied in the Fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Mac reminded the congregation that agape is divine, sacrificial, and unconditional love—God's love for us, meant to be reflected back to Him and shared with others. Unlike the world’s fleeting, feelings-based love, agape is a deliberate commitment that grows through a Spirit-filled life. Pastor Mac illustrated this through Scripture and humor, pointing out the simplicity of children's insights on love while emphasizing the profound truth that love is foundational to all Christian virtues. With the approach of Christmas, the call to live out agape love—beginning with God and extending to all—is a powerful reminder to keep Christ at the center of the season.

Pastor Mac McCurry’s sermon explores the transformative nature of joy as a fruit of the Spirit, rooted in Galatians 5:22-23. Contrasting joy with fleeting happiness, Pastor Mac emphasizes that true joy originates not in circumstances but in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Highlighting the Greek words kara (joy) and charis (grace), he explains that joy stems from God’s grace and becomes actionable through faith. Using the advent wreath as a metaphor, the message progresses through the fruits of the Spirit, centering on joy this week. Pastor Mac identifies stumbling blocks like unmet expectations, unresolved conflict, and unconfessed sin, urging believers to cultivate joy by prioritizing Jesus, others, and yourself ("J.O.Y."). With examples from Scripture, including the rejoicing Magi and Paul’s call to "rejoice always" from prison, the sermon inspires reliance on God for lasting joy and contentment, regardless of life’s challenges.

In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Mac McCurry explored the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, focusing on peace. He connected biblical peace to the story of Lottie Moon, a missionary whose sacrifice embodied God’s love. Pastor Mac reminded the congregation that peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict but a wholeness achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. Highlighting peace’s three dimensions—peace with God, inner peace, and peace with others—he stressed the need for reconciliation through Christ, using Romans 5 to explain that salvation is a gift freely given. He encouraged listeners to embrace the gift of grace during the Christmas season, reflecting on God’s peace in their lives and communities.

Pastor Mac McCurry delivered a heartfelt sermon on patience, rooted in Galatians 5:22-23, as part of a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. He emphasized that patience, or makrothumia in Greek, reflects God's long-suffering love and forgiveness towards humanity, giving sinners time to repent and believers room to grow in Christlikeness. Contrasting this with impatience, he explained how true patience stems from the Holy Spirit's work within us, enabling us to endure challenges and extend grace to others. Pastor Mac highlighted that patience is not only about enduring circumstances but also about showing forbearance and forgiveness in relationships, just as God does for us. With references to Ephesians 4 and Colossians 3, he encouraged the congregation to embody humility, gentleness, and love, reminding them that God often uses interactions with others—especially challenging ones—to shape us into the image of Christ.