Hope Valley Church - Denver

Hope Valley Church

Welcome to the Hope Valley Podcast. Check back for weekly sermons and occasional episodes of "The Extended Cut" where we dive deep into a topic or summarize a series.

  1. MAR 29

    What We Get Wrong About Palm Sunday

    What would you do if you knew you only had 120 hours left? That’s the lens we’re looking through as we step into Jesus’s final days leading up to the cross. Palm Sunday isn’t just something that happened a long time ago, it’s actually a powerful picture of what it looks like to live in God’s Kingdom here and now. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem during Passover, it wasn’t random – every detail mattered. The city was packed with people picking out lambs for sacrifice, and at the very same time, Jesus – the Lamb of God – was walking in to be examined by religious leaders. You can’t miss the irony. But here’s what really hits: Jesus didn’t spend His last days trying to prove himself or build a legacy. He spent them investing in people, teaching, loving, showing His followers (and us) how to handle relationships, authority, and even suffering. At one point, He looks over the city and just weeps. He sees people not just as they are, but as they could be, and He knows many will still reject Him. That kind of love is heavy. So it raises a question for us: are we close enough to Jesus that our hearts start to break for the things that break his? Or do we just get frustrated with everything that’s wrong around us? What if God wants to turn that frustration into real compassion? There’s also a warning in Luke 19, that we can miss God showing up in our lives. And usually we don’t look for Him until things fall apart. But what if we didn’t wait for chaos? What if we chose to lean into His presence in the everyday, in the calm moments too? This isn’t about trying harder to earn anything. It’s about waking up to the reality that God is already here. The one who loves you is present right now, inviting you into something deeper, something that actually changes you.

    41 min
  2. MAR 15

    1 Kings Part 2: Resist The Drift | Pastor David Hermes

    This Sunday, we reflected on the story in 1 Kings 12:8–11 and the important lesson it teaches about the voices we choose to listen to. When King Rehoboam became ruler, the people asked him to lighten the heavy burdens that had been placed on them. He first received wise counsel from the older advisors who had served his father, encouraging him to respond with humility and compassion. However, Rehoboam rejected their advice and instead listened to the younger voices around him who urged him to rule with even greater harshness. Because he chose pride and power over wisdom and humility, his decision led to division among the people of Israel. This moment reminds us how powerful our choices can be—especially when it comes to the counsel we accept and the attitude we bring to leadership and relationships. Through this story, we’re reminded that wisdom often calls us toward humility, patience, and care for others, even when pride pushes us in the opposite direction. God invites us to seek wise guidance and to lead our lives in ways that reflect humility rather than control. Our hope is that this message encourages you to consider whose voices are shaping your decisions and to seek wisdom that leads to unity, humility, and faithfulness. We’d love for you to join us on Sundays at 9am or 11am at Industry in RiNo. We offer validated parking, awesome Kids Classes for ages 6 months through 5th grade, and a Youth Group for 6th–12th grade!

    46 min

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Welcome to the Hope Valley Podcast. Check back for weekly sermons and occasional episodes of "The Extended Cut" where we dive deep into a topic or summarize a series.