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
50 episodes
Wake Up To Generosity: Wake Up Call (Week 6)
Elder Kyle Gustafson teaches from Malachi 3:6–12 that God’s unchanging faithfulness invites us to “return” to Him, and that withholding tithes is not a budget issue but a spiritual betrayal revealing where our trust and worship actually lie—bec...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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56:49
Wake Up To Justice: Wake Up Call (Week 5)
This week Lead Pastor Joe Valenti explains that Israel’s grumbling in Malachi stems from a distorted view of God, and that the promised messengers—John the Baptist preparing the way and Jesus as the messenger of the covenant—come first to refin...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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52:11
Wake Up To Faithfulness: Wake Up Call (Week 4)
Joe Valenti kicks off with a wry “kiss cam” illustration—what if all our secret sins were broadcast for everyone to see?—then turns to Malachi 2:10–16 to expose how Israel’s culture‑driven compromises and hypocritical tears profaned God’s...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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44:47
To Be a Messenger of the Lord of Hosts: Wake Up Call (Week 3)
Rick Duncan exhorts new lead pastor Joe to never forget his simple identity as God’s beloved child amid the weight and busyness of ministry, drawing on Malachi 2’s portrait of the ideal priest to outline five pastoral essentials: heed your call...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:01:16
Wake Up To Worship: Wake Up Call (Week 2)
Lead Pastor Joe Valenti warns that casual, half‑hearted worship—treating God’s sanctuary like a drop‑off for leftovers—profanes Yahweh’s glory and fosters indifference that offends the Lord of hosts. He calls us to tremble with reverent love, t...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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51:57
Wake Up To Love: Wake Up Call (Week 1)
Lead Pastor Joe Valenti calls the church to recognize how easily life’s wrenches derail our spiritual rhythms—just as post-exilic Israel drifts into apathetic neutrality—and to heed Malachi’s wake-up call to remember and rejoice in God’s sovere...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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46:08
Forgiveness Bridges Bondage to Brotherhood: Short & Sweet (Week 5)
Pastor Dale Piscura reminds us that we stand forgiven by Christ’s sacrifice and are called to extend that same forgiveness to one another, embodying God’s love in our relationships. He points to Paul’s letter to Philemon as a model for how the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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39:39
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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36:44
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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46:15
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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46:47
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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45:32
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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38:09
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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47:11
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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45:18
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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45:16
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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53:58
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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41:55
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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54:46
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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40:24
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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38:34
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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39:16
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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44:30
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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40:17
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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45:21
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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43:00
