Grace Valley Church

Grace Valley Church

Grace Valley Church is a new church in the Dundas area seeking to live with and for the thriving of Dundas as a community. Jesus is our inspiration and in him we find plenty of life to share with others.

  1. March 22nd, 2026 | A Match Made In Heaven | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

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    March 22nd, 2026 | A Match Made In Heaven | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    One of the most fascinating things about Bible is how we get to witness the growing spiritual maturity of some of its central characters. In Genesis 16, we saw Abraham making foolish decisions because he had not yet learned to submit full control over to God. He chose to have a child with a woman who was not his wife because he feared God's promise of a son would not come to pass. Fast forward to Genesis 24, we see a much more spiritually mature Abraham, one who submits to God's will first and acts second. How many times do we make decisions without praying first? Without checking our own motives? Without praying that our will be lined up with God's? It's a vulnerable thing to admit our lack of control in over our own lives and it takes an often painful amount of faith and discipline to remember that God is truly sovereign. But there is freedom in this. Our position as God's children never changes, no matter what decision we make in our lives. Whether things work out or fall flat, believers are always God's beloved children. Abraham knew that God was for him, and likewise we should know (and grow) in the knowledge that God is for us too.

    43 min
  2. March 15th, 2026 | The Idol, The Test, and The Substitute | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    MAR 16

    March 15th, 2026 | The Idol, The Test, and The Substitute | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    At first glance, the events of Genesis 22:1-14 look abhorrant. What kind of God calls a man to sacrifice his son? It looks like an incident divine child abuse. But upon closer inspection, we see this story for what it really is and what it reveals about the character of God. Far from being the command of a blood thirsty spiritual tyrant, God's request that Abraham sacrifice his son Isaac - his most prized possession - was a call for Abram to trust Him. It was a call for Abram to set his heart on God and not on the layers of importance that he had placed on his son. We're all guilty of placing undue importance on people or things that cause us to look to them for fulfullment and identity. Abraham looked to Isaac as the thing that mattered most in His life, not God. Good things are good things except when they become the sole purpose of our existence. Then the good things become idols and in this case, Isaac had become an idol for Abraham. Like in Abrahams life, God, in His mercy, will call us to put ourselves to the test and set our idols aside. It is in His mercy and love for us that He calls us to do this, no matter how painful it might be. Genesis 22:1-14 is also filled with incredible foreshadowings of our Lord Jesus Christ, join us as we take more than a quick glance at this incredible story. For additional content relating to this sermon, please see Episode 41 "Divine Child Abuse" of our Clearer Thinking Podcast.

    38 min
  3. March 8th, 2026 | The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    MAR 9

    March 8th, 2026 | The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    Some of us have heard of Sodom and Gomorrah. Some of us have heard about Lot's wife being turned into a pillar of salt. But no children's storytime Bible will ever feature the details of what's going on behind the scenes here in Genesis 19. We've got a father who sells his own daughters out, for reasons we can only speculate. We've got a mother who can't bear to leave the cesspool of a city that God is rescuing her from, so much so that she and her family literally have to be dragged away by angels. We've got daughters who are convinced they are the last of humanity and go to desperate lengths to continue their family line. We've got lust-crazed villagers who are blinded by their hedonistic obsessions, even as as a dire warning comes from their neighbour. But do you know what else we've got? A God who worked His grace and mercy through it all. A God who sent His angels to cover Lot and his daughters with protection, even as they were sent into the unknown. From the ashes of Sodom, God weaves redemption through the broken lives of broken people. Even through the perverse acts of Lot's daughters, we find a child whose lineage will include our Lord Jesus Christ. Despite Lot's families sinfulness, God is still faithful to His promise to Abraham (Gen 18:16-33) and despite our own sinfullness, this same God will redeem us too.

    48 min
  4. February 22nd, 2026 | Guess Who's Coming To Dinner | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    FEB 23

    February 22nd, 2026 | Guess Who's Coming To Dinner | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    For roughly 25 years, Sarah walks under a promise of God that not only hasn't come true yet, but was not given directly to her. She's walking in the dim light of an unmet expectation. She's bitter, cynical and cruel to those around her. She's lost sight of God and she can only see the barrenness inside herself and her future. But God sees her. And He knows her. And He appears to her - a woman in a patriarchal society that gave no voice to a woman, no matter who she was married to. God's unwavering commitment to His promise shines through in Sarah's life, illuminating not only her barren womb but her own sin. Sarah emerges completely changed, carrying her son Isaac as a trophy of God's grace to her and the steadfastness of His love. It's stories like these that encourage us as modern day believers. The God who promised Sarah and Abram is the same God that promises to wipe our own tears away for eternity. This promise will be fulfilled as it was for them. We walk in faith and not by sight, but how glorious will it be when we finally see God's glory, illuminating our very souls forever and ever and ever.

    45 min
  5. February 15th, 2026| When We Try To Help God | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    FEB 17

    February 15th, 2026| When We Try To Help God | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    In Genesis 16, we begin to see the cracks in both Sarah and Abraham's faith. Here we see a desperate, grieving, barren wife who has been told her worth is only in the sons she bears. We see a victimized young Egyptian woman who has also been told a whole other set of lies. And we see Abraham, caught in an emotional storm between two women and tripping over his own doubt and self interest. But when God sees these three people, He does not turn away. He sees a broken and hurting and desperately vulnerable Hagar and He draws near. He sees Sarah and Abraham and does not go back on His promise that He would bless them with heirs beyond their imagination. God doesn't look at us with disgust, or repulsion, or scorn. He doesn't push us away when we are unpalatable. He draws us closer. This week, we walk through Genesis 16 and we see how our God is the the One Who Sees us

    43 min
  6. February 8th, 2026 | Fire & Smoke | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    FEB 9

    February 8th, 2026 | Fire & Smoke | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    In Genesis 15, we find ourselves witnessing an intimate moment between Abram and the God who has called him out into the wilderness. Abram is overwhelmed with confusion and doubt of God's promises to bless him. He brings his doubt to the Lord's feet and God answers Him with kindness and care. God doesn't shame Abram for wondering. He is tender and He assures Abram that He will do what He said He would do. Pastor Paul takes us through the remarkable promise of God in this passage and the historical and cultural context surrounding it. When God promises, He delivers. We can trust that all of His promises that have yet to come to pass, will indeed be fulfilled in days to come.

    42 min
  7. February 1st 2026 | Real Kings Submit | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    FEB 2

    February 1st 2026 | Real Kings Submit | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    Genesis 14 is one of those chapters that's really easy to skip over. It's full of names that many of us are unfamiliar with and it's easy to miss the reason why this passage is included. In this sermon, Pastor Mark takes us through the historical background of what was happening to Abram and Lot during this time. Through a closer examination of the text, we see how Abrams rescue mission for his jealous cousin, Lot, is a mirror of how God rescues us, even when we don't deserve it. This passage goes from a confusing list of kings and battles to a story of redemption and grace, modelled first by the One True God.

    43 min
  8. January 25th, 2026 | Eye On The Prize | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    JAN 26

    January 25th, 2026 | Eye On The Prize | Grace Valley Church, Dundas, Ontario

    We continue to follow Abram and his family as they travel along, led only by the voice of God spoken to Abram. Through famine and strife, they follow God's plan faithfully. But when confronted with the possibility that his life might be in danger, what does Abram do? He takes the reigns from God and tries to make his own plan. Sound familiar? Even though our modern ears will hear this passage and think, "I would never do that.", it's an important lesson to all of us to remain faithful to God's plan. Not just when it looks to be dangerous, but in the minor inconveniences in our every day lives. God's in control, all the time, and it's our job to keep our eyes focused and faithful to Him.

    45 min
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Grace Valley Church is a new church in the Dundas area seeking to live with and for the thriving of Dundas as a community. Jesus is our inspiration and in him we find plenty of life to share with others.

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  • Creator
    Grace Valley Church
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    495
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    Clean
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