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
43 episodes
Contending for the Faith in a Culture of Compromise: Short & Sweet (Week 4)
This Sunday Founding Pastor Rick Duncan warns us that even trusted Christian voices can slowly empty “grace” of its biblical meaning and urges every believer to “contend for the faith” by (1) spotting scoffers who twist truth, (2) rooting thems...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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36:49
Why We Contend: Short & Sweet (Week 3)
Pastor Joe dives into the letter of Jude, reminding us that real love sometimes wears a hard hat. This week's message in our Short & Sweet mini-series unpacks why we must contend for the faith—not out of pride, but to protect the gospel, gu...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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46:21
Marks of a Member: Short & Sweet (Week 2)
Lead Pastor Joe Valenti shows that Third John’s core message is this: true church membership isn’t a name on a roll but a lifestyle marked by four traits—walking in Christ’s truth, sacrificially supporting gospel workers, rejecting pride-fueled...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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46:52
Holding Us Together: Short & Sweet (Week 1)
Elder Kyle Gustafson highlights 2 John’s core message: our unity as Christians rests on embracing Jesus as the eternal “truth” and living out His love together. He explains that genuine faith isn’t merely knowing facts, but walking in Christ’s ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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45:37
Set on the Unseen: Life On Purpose (Week 5)
Tony reminds us that though our outer lives can feel like a mis-assembled playground—frustrating, broken, and ready to quit—our inner hope in Christ is unshakable, renewed daily by the Spirit, and shaped through every trial. Drawing on Paul’s w...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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39:24
Modeling Macedonia - the Pathway to True Generosity: Life On Purpose (Week 4)
Pastor Joe continues our Life on Purpose series by teaching from 2 Corinthians 8:1–9. This week, we look at the Macedonian believers as a model for genuine generosity and consider how our giving reflects our spiritual health. Generosit...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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48:26
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
