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Pomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 22 - GloryIn this final sermon from our journey through Romans, Meredith reflects on the Glory of God.2022-11-0809 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 20: FailureIn this sermon, Meredith looks at what Paul's "failure" tells us about faithfully following Jesus.2022-10-3112 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 18: LoveIn this week's sermon Meredith looks at Paul's words to the Romans about loving one another. 2022-10-0711 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 16: Beautiful OrdinaryIn this sermon, Meredith looks at what Paul's words in Romans 12 tell us about our ordinary lives. 2022-10-0609 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 14: Olive TreesIn this week's sermon, Meredith looks at what Paul has to say about olive trees.2022-09-0715 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 12: Remnant and ReturnIn this sermon, Meredith looks at how Paul's words in Romans 9 help the Church make sense of Christian Nationalism2022-08-2417 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 10: State of GraceThis week, Meredith looks in her sermon at what it means to live in the State of Grace2022-08-0913 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 8: SufferingIn this sermon, Meredith looks at the paradox of joy in suffering. 2022-07-2913 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 6: Faith Like AbrahamIn this sermon, Meredith looks at what Paul means by having a faith like Abraham in Romans 4.2022-07-1617 minPomona Valley ChurchWeek 5 - Rhythm of Life PracticeWe are going to be spending the next seven week putting together a little series of responses designed to help us adjust the rhythms we are living so that they might be more life giving for ourselves and for the world. This episode is the first of those practices, one that Meredith led our community through when we were live on Sunday. 2022-07-0406 minPomona Valley ChurchPromises Kept, Week 4: FaithfulnessIn this sermon, Meredith looks at the solution to the problem facing God in Romans 1-3, Jesus' faithfulness.2022-06-3014 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 10: Power and SexIn this sermon, Meredith looks at what Deuteronomy has to say about power in sexual relationships.2022-03-1619 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 8: SabbathIn this sermon, Meredith looks at the broad, life-giving implications of Sabbath in Deuteronomy.2022-03-0209 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 6: The GlowIn this sermon, Meredith looks at who Yahweh God is in Deuteronomy Chapter 10, and who gets to bask in the glow of Yahweh's glory. 2022-02-1513 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 4: The Weird, Collective People of YahwehMeredith looks at Chapter 6 of Deuteronomy, and what it tells us about being the people of God today. 2022-02-0117 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 2: Prayer and PresenceIn this sermon, Meredith focuses on one part of Moses' story that causes us to wonder about prayer. 2022-01-1915 minPomona Valley ChurchDeuteronomy, Week 1: WowWe kick off our new series working our way through Meredith's favorite book of the Bible with a look at the invitation in chapter one to say "Wow" to the bigness of the promises of God. 2022-01-1815 minPomona Valley ChurchGod With Us - AdorationIn this sermon, Meredith asks what the story of the wise men can tell us about God with us. 2021-12-2007 minPomona Valley ChurchGod With Us - CelebrationMeredith continues our Christmas series with the story of the shepherds2021-12-1215 minPomona Valley ChurchGod With Us - ConnectionMeredith continues our Christmas series by looking at the story of Mary and Elizabeth, asking how God might be with us in moments of connection.2021-11-2313 minPomona Valley ChurchGod With Us - DisruptionCurtis continues our Christmas series, asking what it means for God to be with us when life gets disrupted. Then, Meredith leads us through a practice of centering prayer that we might use in those disruptive times. 2021-11-1514 minPomona Valley ChurchGod With Us - AnticipationMeredith begins our Christmas series, God With Us, by looking at how God can be with us in times of anticipation. 2021-11-1113 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 11: The ChurchCurtis wraps up our series, asking 'what is the Church supposed to be in light of the Mission of God'? Then, Meredith gives some updates about what Pomona Valley Church is going to be in the coming season.2021-11-0428 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 10: The AtonementIn this sermon, Meredith looks at how the way Jesus died made God known.2021-10-2709 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 8: JealousyIn this sermon, Meredith looks at how understanding the Mission of God helps us to understand the passages that use the word "jealous" to describe God. 2021-10-2616 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 6: HolinessIn this sermon Meredith looks at how the call to holiness fits into the Mission of God. 2021-10-0717 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 4: ChosenIn this sermon, Meredith looks at what it means for Israel, and then the Church, to be "chosen" by God.2021-10-0519 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Mission of God, Week 1: IntroductionWe're starting a new series this episode, asking the questions "what exactly is God up to in the world, and how do we as individuals and as a church fit in to that mission?" Meredith starts us off with a picture of God's mission, setting us up to trace that mission through Scripture in future weeks. 2021-08-3014 minPomona Valley ChurchFollowing Their Lead: ApocalypticWe're learning how to read Revelation better these next two sermons. In this one, Meredith follows the lead of Black theologians in how they read the Apocalyptic parts of the book.2021-08-1719 minPomona Valley ChurchFollowing Their Lead: ViolenceWe're learning how to read Revelation better in these two sermons. In this second week, Meredith follows the lead of Black theologians in how they read and understand the violence of the book.2021-08-1715 minPomona Valley ChurchFollowing Their Lead: Love One AnotherAs we continue our series learning from Black theologians, Meredith looks at why John tells us to love one another. 2021-07-1816 minPomona Valley ChurchFollowing Their Lead: FreedomAs part of our series learning from Black theologians, Meredith looks at freedom in Galatians.2021-07-1714 minPomona Valley ChurchFollowing Their Lead: LiberationIn this new series, we are seeing what we can learn from Black theologians, and how they can help us to read the Bible better. In this first sermon, Meredith starts us off where Black theology starts off, with the centrality of liberation and freedom in the Biblical story. What does it mean that our God is a God of liberation?2021-06-2615 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 27: RepentanceAs we draw close to the end of Matthew's Gospel, Meredith looks at four responses to Jesus that we find in chapters 26 and 27. 2021-05-2519 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 25: ParticipationWe continue our journey through the book of Matthew with Meredith looking at the difference between participation and destination as the goal of the Kingdom of God. 2021-05-1220 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 22: WisdomAs we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at how Jesus is God's wisdom, and what that means for us. Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am Pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch.com2021-05-0411 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 20: JubileeThis year for Easter, Meredith looks to the obvious place, Leviticus.2021-04-0918 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 18: StatusAs we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith asks what we can learn from how Jesus upends and redefines "status".Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch.com2021-03-3013 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 16: MealsAs we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the meals in chapter 14, and how meals shape life in the Kingdom.Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch [dotcom].2021-03-0815 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 14: Worth ItAs we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the parables in chapter 13 that speak to the value of the Kingdom.Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch [dotcom].2021-03-0816 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 12: Easy YokeAs we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at Jesus' invitation to an easy yoke, and a light burden (complete with three part alliteration!).Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch [dotcom].2021-02-1512 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 8: Your Kingdom, Your WayIt's backlogged sermon release day!As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6, and the invitation it extends to God's Kingdom.Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch [dotcom].2021-02-0315 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 9: Ask, Seek, KnockIt's backlogged sermon release day!As we continue our journey through Matthew, Meredith looks at how Jesus portrays God as a good parent in the Sermon on the Mount.Connect with us on instagram [at]PomonaValleyChurch, or join us in "Zoom worship" Sundays at 9am pacific. Find a link on our website, PomonaValleyChurch [dotcom].2021-02-0311 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 5: SovereignAs we continue our series on Matthew, Meredith looks at what it means for us that Jesus comes into a world of tyrants, like Herod in Matthew 2. Find us Sunday mornings on Zoom, link is at pomonavalleychurch [dot com], or connect with us on Instagram, @pomonavalleychurch.2020-12-2614 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 3: StoryAs we continue our series on Matthew, Meredith looks at the story behind the genealogy at the start of Matthew 1. Find us Sunday mornings on Zoom, link is at pomonavalleychurch [dot com], or connect with us on Instagram, @pomonavalleychurch.2020-12-1111 minPomona Valley ChurchWhat Matthew Saw, Week 2: How it ComesAs we continue our series on Matthew, Meredith looks at Jesus' temptation and what it can tell us about HOW the Kingdom of God comes. Find us Sunday mornings on Zoom, link is at pomonavalleychurch [dot com], or connect with us on Instagram, @pomonavalleychurch.2020-12-0317 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 20: Wrong Plot LineThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith looks at a time when Jeremiah reminded the people of the story they were meant to be living as the people of God, and the way they had lost the plot. Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-08-3117 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 18: Today's ObedienceThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith uses the story of the Rekabites in Jeremiah chapter 35 to consider the difference between legalism and today's obedience.Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-08-1716 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 16: RemnantThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith looks at what Jeremiah has to say to the remnant that has gone off into exile in chapter 29Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-08-0315 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 14: ExperienceMeredith leads us through a reflection on God's committed, steadfast love.2020-07-2011 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 13: ExperienceAfter Meredith's sermon this week, Curtis led us through a practice of imaginative engagement with Jeremiah 27-28. 2020-07-1312 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 13: Good FruitThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith looks at the words of Yahweh to the false prophets in Jeremiah 23, and how we can tell what is or is not a word from God. Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-07-1316 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 11: ExperienceIn this episode, Meredith walks us through the experience that Jamey brought for us in person this Sunday, of following Jeremiah's lead and bringing our pain and disappointment to God in the form of a Psalm. 2020-06-2905 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 11: PainThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith looks at the pain Jeremiah experiences as God's prophet, and what Jeremiah does in response. Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-06-2911 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 9: HopeThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith explores the way God's people can hope and stay faithful in the midst of suffering, together.Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-06-1507 min
Ask AwayIntroducing Ask AwayAsk Away is a podcast for kids about the Bible. Learn more about the show, the host Meredith Miller, and how you can start sending your kids' questions in!2020-06-1002 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 7: DestructionThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.In this sermon, Meredith asks how to live in a world turned upside-down. Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-05-3114 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 6: Rhythm ResponseIn this episode, Meredith leads us through the exercise we did together on Sunday: a reflection designed to help us begin to think through how we might rebuild our Rhythm of Life so that it truly brings life in this strange season.2020-05-2810 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 5: ReturnThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.This week, Meredith looks at God's call in chapter 3 to "return". Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-05-1818 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 3: TrustThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.This week, Meredith looks at Jeremiah's words against the idolatry of the people of Israel. What did idolatry mean then, and what might it mean for us? Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-05-0612 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 2: Intimacy with GodThis week we continue our series working through the book of Jeremiah, seeing what God's words to God's people in exile then might say to God's people in exile today.This week, Meredith and Curtis explore the metaphor of marriage in Jeremiah 2 and 3. What did it mean to the original hearers, what might it mean to us today, and how might we understand some of the more challenging implications of this passage?Find us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] com, connect with us on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch, get in touch at pomonavalleychurch [at] gmail.2020-04-2825 minPomona Valley ChurchFaithful, Week 1: ResponseMeredith sets up a listening prayer exercise to help us consider the question 'what does faithfulness look like for me, this week.' 2020-04-2103 minPomona Valley ChurchGood News: HopeThis week we continued our series looking at the different ways the Bible talks about Jesus as Good News, asking the question "could this still be good news for me, and others around me, today?"In this sermon, Meredith looks at the sometimes strange book of Hebrews and what it means to say that our hope is Jesus. Connect with us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] org, or on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch2020-03-3112 minPomona Valley ChurchGood News: Peace Bringers ExperienceIn this episode, Meredith leads us through an exercise of listening to God for how we can be peace bringers this week.2020-03-3007 minPomona Valley ChurchGood News: PeaceThis week we continued our series looking at the different ways the Bible talks about Jesus as Good News, asking the question "could this still be good news for me, and others around me, today?"In this sermon, Meredith looked to the book of Daniel for the good news of peace in the midst of anxious times. Connect with us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] org, or on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch2020-03-1909 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Reconciliation PracticesIn this episode, Curtis and Meredith share a few ideas for practices that help us experience our identity as reconciled with God, and a few ideas for how we can join in the ministry of reconciliation.Connect with us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] org or on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch. 2020-02-2214 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Do Justice, Be Holy PracticesIn this episode, Curtis and Meredith share a few ideas for communal practices that help us Do Justice and Be Holy.Connect with us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] org or on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch. 2020-02-2113 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: ReconciliationThis week, Meredith looks at how Jesus shows us what it means both to be reconciled to God and to be God's ambassadors in the ministry of reconciliation.Connect with us at pomonavalleychurch [dot] org or on instagram [at] pomonavalleychurch. 2020-02-1313 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Celebration and Mourning PracticesCurtis and Meredith share a few ideas for practices of celebration and mourning that might help you build your Rhythm of Life.2020-02-0713 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Openness PracticesCurtis and Meredith share a few ideas for practices of knowing God and knowing the world that might help you build your Rhythm of Life.2020-02-0714 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Engagement and Rest PracticesCurtis and Meredith share a few practices of engagement and rest that might help you build your Rhythm of Life. 2020-02-0714 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Celebration and MourningThis week, Meredith considers how the Bible tells us that we ought to celebrate, and also that we ought to mourn. How do we do both, and what practices might allow us to engage with that reality?2020-01-2817 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Solitude and Relationship PracticeMeredith and Curtis jump on the pod with some ideas of practices we might try to be more intentional about listening to God in solitude or engaging in and developing meaningful relationships. Follow us [at]PomonaValleyChurch, and get in touch at PomonaValleyChurch [at] gmail [dot] com.2020-01-2416 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: OpennessMeredith delivers a sermon about how following Jesus means connecting to, getting-to-know, and learning more about both God and the world. 2020-01-1515 minPomona Valley ChurchFinding Our Rhythm: Breath PrayerMeredith leads us through a practice that helps us stay connected to Jesus, so that we can be both fully in the world and fully separate.2020-01-1505 minPomona Valley ChurchPrepare Him Room - Peacemaking -Christmas 2019This week, Meredith looked at John the Baptist's role in the Christmas story, and how the practice of repentance is crucial preparatory work for us to join Jesus in peacemaking.2019-12-1815 minPomona Valley ChurchPrepare Him Room - Hospitality -Christmas 2019This week, Curtis began our look at the Christmas story, considering what it might mean to make room for Jesus by welcoming the stranger, both near and far. Meredith then led us through an exercise to equip us to practice welcome this week.Note: This week we have both the sermon and experience in one podcast.2019-12-1124 minPomona Valley ChurchIn Memory of Our Jesus - Sermon 11/17/19In this week's sermon, Meredith talks about what it means to celebrate a meal each week "in memory of Jesus". Unfortunately podcasting technology doesn't allow us to let you share in the bread, wine, and cheese. Sorry about that...2019-11-2014 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Backdrop - 11/3/19In this episode of The Backdrop, Meredith talks more about discernment, the social "map" that is a meal, and why eating with Cornelius was such a problem for Peter.Resources mentioned in this episode include:The Social World of Luke-Acts edited by Jerome Neyrey2019-11-0815 minPomona Valley ChurchPeter, Cornelius, and Discernment - Experience 11/3/19In this episode, Meredith leads us through the discernment experience that Lesley facilitated on Sunday.Note: This is one of those experiences that was highly interactive in person in a way that it unfortunately just can't be as a podcast! Feel free to pause, reflect, and talk back at Meredith as needed.2019-11-0706 minPomona Valley ChurchPeter, Cornelius, and Discernment - Sermon 11/3/19Meredith takes us through the story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10-11, and asks what it means to discern what God is up to, and how we might join in.2019-11-0614 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Backdrop - 10/27/19On this episode of The Backdrop, Meredith gets into the story of Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman, including who she was, and how it's ok if we don't identify with her.2019-10-3112 minPomona Valley ChurchWoman at the Well - Sermon - 10/27/19This week, Meredith preached on John 4, the story of Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well. She invited us to come and see that we are known and wanted by Jesus.2019-10-2914 minPomona Valley ChurchShaped By The Spirit - Experience 10/20/19Meredith leads us through an experience that is one great way to open ourselves up to being shaped by the Spirit. This Lectio Divina was originally led by Lesley on Sunday night. And yes, there's a fair amount of silence in this one, so don't worry, the podcast hasn't stopped!2019-10-2306 minPomona Valley ChurchJustice in God's House - Experience 10/13/19Meredith walks through a framework for how we might join Jesus in engagement with the injustice we find in the world around us.2019-10-1505 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Backdrop - 10/06/19Meredith talks about things big and small that inform our understanding of John 2.Resources mentioned in this podcast include:John: A Commentary by Marianne Meye Thompson2019-10-1311 minPomona Valley ChurchDefiant Abundance - Sermon 10/6/2019This week, Meredith unpacks the story of Jesus' sign at the wedding in John 2, and how it invites us to revolt against a culture of scarcity by trusting in Jesus' offer of abundance.2019-10-0915 minPomona Valley ChurchWitness - Experience 9/29/2019Meredith leads us in a time of reflection (which Lesley led for us on Sunday) designed to help us answer the question, 'what exactly would it mean for ME to witness to Jesus?'2019-09-3005 minPomona Valley ChurchThe Backdrop - 09/22/19In this episode of the Backdrop, Meredith unpacks two segments of John 1:9-18 -- logos made flesh and its implications for salvation & what we might learn and imitate from the incarnation within our own settings.Resources cited in this episode include:John: A Commentary by Marianne Meye ThompsonDynamic Adventure by Dan Steigerwald et al2019-09-2815 minPomona Valley ChurchProximity Changes Everything - 9/22/19 SermonIn Week 2 of our exploration of the opening chapters of John, Meredith considers what it means that God has drawn close to us in Jesus. John 1:10-18.2019-09-2315 minPomona Valley ChurchCome and See - 09/15/19 ExperienceMeredith walks us through a practice that can help equip us to truly see Jesus as we go about our daily routines.2019-09-1610 minPomona Valley ChurchS2 Ep3 - Messy TogethernessIn this episode of the Launch Pod, we talk about why the mess and discomfort of community, the "messy togetherness" of church is a feature, not a bug. In other words, it's the mess itself that actually allows us to be who God created us to be, as individuals and as a community.We also give an update on our incorporation as an official, legal non-profit.Get in touch at PomonaValleyChurch [at] gmail [dot] com, follow us on instagram @PomonaValleyChurch, and find show notes on Meredith's blog, MeredithAnneMiller [dot] com.Special thanks to...2019-05-0714 minPomona Valley ChurchS2 Ep2 - Running Toward the WorldThis episode we talk about the consistent outward focus of the Bible. God's people are called to move toward the world, bringing reconciliation with them. Also in this episode, Meredith gives us an update on the house hunt, and Curtis read an interview about raising boys.Get in touch with us at PomonaValleyChurch [at] gmail [dot] com. Find show notes at MeredithAnneMiller [dot] com. Follow us on Instagram @pomonavalleychurch.Special thanks to PastorStylez.2019-04-3015 minPomona Valley ChurchS2 Ep1 - And We're Back!We're back with season 2 of The Launch Pod for Pomona Valley Church! We had so much fun, we just couldn't stay away.In this episode we give some updates on the process of starting Pomona Valley Church. Then we dive into the topic of following Jesus, the contrast between his way of being, which he invites us into, and the ways of being we often see around us. Especially as it relates to power.We close with a new segment: Wait, That Counts? where Meredith shares a decidedly NOT classical spiritual practice. Get i...2019-04-2221 minPomona Valley ChurchEaster Week Devotionals: Easter SundayMeredith closes out our Easter week devotionals with the crucial truth that God's great love is FOR us now, and always.2019-04-2108 minPomona Valley ChurchEaster Week Devotionals: ThursdayIt's Easter week, and we decided to do a series of short devotionals to celebrate! Each day this week we will post a 5-ish minute reflection on a part of the Easter week story. We hope you find them meaningful, and a helpful starting point for some intentional reflection about what it means to follow Jesus into the world this Easter. (We'd encourage you to listen to these one per day, even if you're coming to them late, as opposed to binging them all at once, but it's your call)Today, Meredith explores th...2019-04-1805 minPomona Valley ChurchEaster Week Devotionals: MondayIt's Easter week, and we decided to do a series of short devotionals to celebrate! Each day this week we will post a 5-ish minute reflection on a part of the Easter week story. We hope you find them meaningful, and a helpful starting point for some intentional reflection about what it means to follow Jesus into the world this Easter. (We'd encourage you to listen to these one per day, even if you're coming to them late, as opposed to binging them all at once, but it's your call)Today, Meredith turns ov...2019-04-1504 minPomona Valley ChurchEaster Week Devotionals: Palm SundayIt's Easter week, and we decided to do a series of short devotionals to celebrate! Each day this week we will post a 5-ish minute reflection on a part of the Easter week story. We hope you find them meaningful, and a helpful starting point for some intentional reflection about what it means to follow Jesus into the world this Easter. (We'd encourage you to listen to these one per day, even if you're coming to them late, as opposed to binging them all at once, but it's your call)Today, Meredith starts us...2019-04-1404 minPomona Valley ChurchS1 Ep7 - Rhythm of Life Toolkit WalkthroughIn this bonus episode, Meredith walks us through a tool we created to help you build a Rhythm of Life. The tool itself is available now on her blog. Our desire is to help people follow Jesus in a way that is joyful and sustainable, so we created something to help you do just that.For best results, print out our pull up the Rhythm of Life tool and follow along as you listen, jotting down any ideas or thoughts you might have. Then, spend some time reflecting and planning. Find the Rhythm of Life to...2019-02-2109 minPomona Valley ChurchS1 Ep6 - Rhythm of Life IntroductionAt Pomona Valley Church we want to equip people to follow Jesus joyfully and sustainably. One way we hope to do that is by providing practical tools that help people follow Jesus in their everyday lives, tools like a Rhythm of Life. In this mini-bonus episode we set the stage for the first iteration of that tool, which is available now on Meredith's blog. We give a little context for the next episode that will show up in your feed shortly, and invite everyone to join us in building a Rhythm of Life for this season.2019-02-2005 min