Cuyahoga Valley Church Sunday Sermons (Broadview)
Welcome to the Cuyahoga Valley Church Sermon Podcast, where we dive deep into God's Word every Sunday. Join Pastor Joe and Pastor Rick as they explore the timeless truths of Scripture, with each message designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you in your walk with Jesus. Whether you're a long-time follower of Christ or just starting to explore, these sermons offer biblical teaching relevant to your daily life, with a focus on inviting people to new life in Christ. Subscribe, listen, and share for weekly challenge and encouragement from God's Word.
Episodes
37 episodes
What Can Weakness Accomplish: Life On Purpose (Week 3)
On this Mother’s Day, we explored what 2 Corinthians 12 teaches us about weakness. Paul reminds us that God’s strength isn’t hindered by our struggles—it shines through them. When we stop resenting our weakness and start surrendering i...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:33
Making Jesus Known: Life On Purpose (Week 2)
Guest Pastor Chad Allen opens week two of Life on Purpose with a warm family update before urging us to treat the Gospel as our greatest news—proclaim Christ clearly, bear His light into darkness, and rely on His power in our own weakness. This...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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46:31
What Does Your Life Smell Like?: Life On Purpose (Week 1)
In our new series Life on Purpose, Pastor Joe challenges us to examine the aroma our lives leave behind. Are we carrying the fragrance of Christ everywhere we go—or have we compromised, softened, or corrupted the message? Discover how ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:13
Resurrection Sunday 2025
This Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Joe Valenti highlights the power of Jesus' resurrection, which offers a new life and a new future to those who believe. He calls on the congregation to embrace this transformation, trusting that Jesus' vic...
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43:10
Hebrews Summary: Jesus is Better (Week 26)
This week Pastor Joe wraps up our study in Hebrews, teaching about the need to let God's Word be the final and transforming voice in our lives so that we listen, trust, and obey Jesus above all other influences. He challenges the congrega...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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56:01
The Church that Pleases God: Jesus is Better (Week 25)
Pastor Rick unpacks the final chapter of Hebrews with a powerful reminder: the Christian life is not a solo journey. God has given us a caring community—filled with leaders and followers—to help us endure in faith. Learn what it means to lead w...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:39
Stability When Your World is Spinning: Jesus is Better (Week 24)
This week Rick Duncan preaches about how life's dizzying challenges—illustrated by a wild teacup ride at Disney—mirror the instability many experience in a fallen world, yet amidst the chaos, Jesus remains the unchanging foundation of hope. He ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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39:49
Live Boldly in His Promises: Jesus is Better (Week 23)
This week Send Director Tony Scialabba preaches about how his role is to mobilize the church to serve both within its community and beyond, sharing his journey from living among an unreached people group overseas to joining the ministry at CDC....
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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39:22
Finishing Well: Jesus is Better (Week 22)
What does it take to finish the race well? This week, we explore Hebrews 12:18-29 and discover three ways to press forward in faith. We are called to run in grace, leaving behind old patterns that can’t save us. We must run in faith, standing f...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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45:45
Training for the Finish Line: Jesus is Better (Week 21)
This week Pastor Joe Valenti preaches about enduring life's challenges through God's loving discipline as we run the race of faith. He reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus, trust the Father's training—even when pain strikes—and press on with th...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:32
Running the Race on the Narrow Road: Jesus is Better (Week 20)
This week Pastor Joe Valenti preaches about running the race of faith on the narrow road that leads to life, emphasizing endurance, discipline, and reliance on Jesus’ example. He uses personal experiences—like learning to ski and watching ultra...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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46:36
Faith: Seeing the impossible; believing the invincible; receiving the incredible - Jesus is Better (Week 19)
The week Rick Duncan preaches about ways to embrace unwavering faith in the midst of uncertainty by recounting his own bold journey in founding CVC from seemingly impossible circumstances. He illustrates that when believers trust in God’s promi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:14
The Faith of our Forerunners: Jesus is Better (Week 18)
This week, Pastor Joe Valenti walks through Hebrews 11, emphasizing how faith shapes both our future hope and present reality. He highlights examples of faith from Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham, showing how true faith pleases God, fears Him ri...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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47:28
Preserve Your Soul - Jesus is Better (Week 17) - Rick Duncan
This week Founding Pastor Rick Duncan used a baseball analogy to remind us that just as a runner must maintain momentum to reach home safely, we must persist in our spiritual journey without slowing down. He explained that Jesus, our grea...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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44:03
Better Sacrifice - Jesus is Better (Week 16) - Pastor Joe Valenti
This week, Pastor Joe Valenti reminded us that Jesus' sacrifice is sufficient to free us from guilt and fear, allowing us to live purposefully as living sacrifices for God's kingdom. He encouraged us to surrender daily, serve joyfully, and sacr...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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46:03
Ambassadors not Spectators: Passionate Pursuit (Week 4)
In this sermon, Pastor Rick Duncan closes out the series on CVC’s passions by emphasizing "missional living" as a vital component of the church's mission to invite people to new life in Christ. He challenges the congregation to move from passiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:22
For Legacy, Not Preferences: Passionate Pursuit (Week 3)
In this week’s message, CVC Founding Pastor, Rick Duncan, explores Matthew 12 and challenges us to pursue a godly legacy over personal preferences. Learn how Jesus invested in the next generation, prioritized people over policies, and courageou...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:08
Biblical Commitment not Radical Individualism: Passionate Pursuit (Week 2) - Pastor Joe Valenti
In this second sermon of our Passionate Pursuit series, we explore CVC’s third passion: Caring Community. Discover why church membership isn’t just a modern invention but a biblical expectation. Learn how membership creates an accounta...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:30
In His Power, Not Our Own: Passionate Pursuit (Week 1) - Pastor Joe Valenti
As we begin the Passionate Pursuit series, Pastor Joe challenges us to trust God’s Word and depend on His power. Drawing from 2 Kings 18-19, we reflect on King Hezekiah’s courage to restore true worship in Judah—removing idols, standin...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:07
Every Day Matters: A Life that Counts
In this stand alone message, CVC Founding Pastor Rick Duncan explores Psalm 90 and challenges us to count our days because our days count. Life is short, but God’s steadfast love transforms fleeting moments into lasting impact. Discover how to ...
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Season 100
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Episode 3
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38:16
Christmas Eve: Good News and Great Joy
Celebrate the good news of Christmas with Pastor Joe Valenti as he unpacks the angels’ announcement of joy and peace in Luke 2. Discover how Jesus’ birth meets us where we are, lifts us out of fear, and brings eternal joy and peace with God. Wh...
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Season 100
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Episode 2
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40:11
Guilt is Gone: Grace is Given. That's Christmas! Jesus is Better (Week 15) - Pastor Rick Duncan
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:30
Better Blood and Better Worship: Jesus is Better (Week 14) - Pastor Joe Valenti
Pastor Joe teaches from Hebrews 9, contrasting the weight of guilt under the Old Covenant with the freedom offered through Jesus’ better blood. Jesus’ sacrifice not only cleanses our sin but also cleanses our conscience—freeing us to worship Go...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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40:46
The Better Covenant: Jesus is Better (Week 13) - Pastor Rick Duncan
Pastor Rick Duncan takes us through Hebrews 8, explaining how Jesus, our Great High Priest, brings a better covenant. Unlike the Old Covenant, which relied on laws and rituals, the New Covenant transforms us from the inside out, offering ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:50
State Of The Heart 2024 - Pastor Joe Valenti
What kind of church are we becoming, and what kind of legacy will we leave for the next generation? In this vision-casting message, Pastor Joe Valenti challenges us to reflect on CVC’s six biblical passions: Living Truth, God Dependence, Caring...
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Season 100
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Episode 1
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49:14