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Some promises take decades to arrive. In Part 33 of our Genesis series, we reach the birth of Isaac and see God fulfill what He told Abraham and Sarah 25 years earlier. Pastor Drew Webb teaches from Genesis 21:1-13. 🔑 In this message: 📜 The Son of the Promise: God did exactly what He said😂 Why the name Isaac means "laughter" and how Sarah's shame became joy🏆 God overcoming impossible odds🎉 Strife in the family: Ishmael, Sarah, and Abraham's loyal heart🌟 God's separate promise to make Ishmael a great nation⏳ Why we can trust God's timing If you're in a season of waiting, this message will encourage you to hold fast to the God who is faithful to every promise He makes.

Abraham tells the same lie again, and this time a pagan king shows more integrity than God's prophet. What does that tell us about fear, failure, and the grace of God? In this message of from our From the Start sermon series, we walk through Genesis 20 and see how God protects His promise and restores a flawed man to ministry. In this sermon: 🔁 Why old habits die hard, even for Abraham😨 How fear of man crowds out fear of God🛡️ A godless king who shows integrity🌅 Why God is the God of second chances🙏 Abraham restored to the ministry of prayer✝️ Why our standing with God is grace, not performance Whatever failures you carry, God wants to redeem them for His purposes. Listen in and be reminded that His mercies never come to an end.

A now-viral speech claimed the sin of Sodom had nothing to do with sexuality, only inhospitality. In this message from our From the Start, Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb examines that claim against Genesis 19:23-38 and the rest of Scripture's teaching on the subject. 🔑 In this sermon:🔥 What actually happened when God destroyed the cities of the valley📖 Four common arguments about the Bible and same-sex relationships, examined one by one⚖️ The difference between civil, ceremonial, and moral law, and why it matters here👨‍👧‍👧 The sobering account of Lot and his daughters after Sodom's destruction✨ Why God's call to holiness applies to every believer, not just some🌱 Why spiritual maturity matters for how we live out what we believe💙 How grace shapes both our own lives and our relationships with others Grounded in Genesis 19 and drawing on Leviticus, Romans, Jude, and 1 Corinthians, this message offers a direct, Scripture-based look at a widely debated topic.

Every person who has ever lived has influenced someone else, whether they know it or not. In this message, guest speaker Pastor Larry Webb unpacks Acts 5:12-16 and traces a remarkable chain of influence stretching from a Boston shoe store to a church in Iowa. Key points in this sermon:🌍 Why influence is common to every single person, not just the famous or gifted⚖️ How influence can shape us for good or not so good, depending on who we're around📏 Why influence varies from person to person, and why that's okay🧂 What salt and light teach us about maximizing or minimizing our influence🕯️ Why influence was never contingent on having a recognizable name🀫 The domino theory of spiritual influence: how one life changes another, and another, and another Grounded in Acts 5 and connected to Proverbs, 1 Corinthians, and Matthew 5, this message offers a compelling case for taking our everyday influence seriously.

Lot sat at the gate of a city he never should have called home, and when the warning finally came, he lingered. In this message from our From the Start Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Genesis 19 and the fall of Sodom. In this Sermon:🚪 How Lot's hospitality compares to Abraham's, and what the difference reveals⚠️ The depth of Sodom's corruption and the mob at Lot's door🗣️ The angels' warning, and why Lot's sons-in-law thought he was joking🐌 Why Lot lingered even after he knew destruction was coming🤝 Lot's negotiation for his own safety instead of fleeing to the hills🛡️ What this story teaches us about the real cost of sin💪 Choosing obedience over comfort, no matter what it costs Grounded in Genesis 19 and connected to Hebrews 13 and Romans 6, this message is a sobering look at compromise, warning, and the pull of comfort over obedience.

Three strangers appear at Abraham's tent, and what unfolds is a story about hospitality, doubt, and one of the boldest prayers in Scripture. In this message of our From the Start, Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Genesis 18. Key Thoughts:🏠 What Abraham and Sarah's hospitality teaches us about serving others😂 Why Sarah laughed, and what her doubt reveals about faith✨ The question that still confronts unbelief today: is anything too hard for the Lord?🙏 Abraham's bold intercession for Sodom, negotiating with God for the righteous⚖️ God's call to righteousness and justice for His people🕊️ Why the covenant, from beginning to end, rested on grace alone Grounded in Genesis 18 and connected to Romans 12, Matthew 19, and 1 John 2, this sermon offers a picture of hospitality, honest doubt, and a God who welcomes bold prayer.

God changes a man's name, makes him a promise he can't fully comprehend, and gives him a sign he'll carry the rest of his life. In this sermon from the From the Start Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb unpacks Genesis 17: the covenant God made with Abraham. In this episode:📛 Why Abram's name change to Abraham mattered, and what it meant🤝 The permanence of God's covenant, echoing His promise to Noah🏞️ The promise of Canaan as a homeland for Abraham's descendants✨ How the promised "offspring" points forward to Jesus✂️ The surprising meaning behind circumcision as the sign of the covenant💧 Why baptism carries that same symbolism today👶 The story of Isaac, Ishmael, and the son through whom the covenant continued Grounded in Genesis 17 and connected to Romans 4, Galatians 3, and Hebrews 11, this message traces a single covenant all the way from Abraham to Christ.

This year's Celebrate Recovery Sunday features two short messages centered on testimony and practical biblical truth. The first uses the acrostic G.I.V.E. to unpack Celebrate Recovery's 8th principle; the second offers a clear, four-part framework for navigating forgiveness. Grounded in Scripture and real personal testimony, this episode offers both encouragement for those in recovery and practical steps for anyone carrying an unresolved hurt. Learn more about Celebrate Recovery at PVBC

Most Christians know they should pray more, but few have a clear framework for what that actually looks like. In this message from the Basics of the Faith sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb offers a practical guide to prayer: the motives behind it, the content of it, and the posture we should bring to it. In this podcast:🙏 Three reasons prayer matters: gratitude, relationship, and dependence👑 The ACTS model: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication📜 How Nehemiah 9 models worship-based prayer🔥 What it means to pray in faith, without turning prayer into a formula🌅 Why praying in the morning shapes the rest of the day📖 How to pray Scripture, especially the Psalms, back to God Grounded in Nehemiah 9 and drawing from the Psalms, Philippians, James, and 1 Peter, this sermon offers a simple but transformative structure for anyone wanting to build a more consistent prayer life. Part 14, wrapping our Basics of the Faith series.

What is worship, really? In the second to last sermon in our Basics of the Faith sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb turns to Isaiah 6:1-8, where the prophet is confronted with a vision of God on His throne, to define worship as responding with all that we are to all that God has revealed Himself to be. Key themes in this message:👁️ Seeing God through Scripture, creation, and His work in our lives🙇 Seeing ourselves clearly in light of God's holiness🙌 Responding to God's call with a wholehearted "yes"⛪ The biblical case for corporate worship and gathering together🕊️ Why private worship fuels public worship🔥 Engaging God with heart, soul, mind, and strength: not empty ritual Grounded in Isaiah 6, with supporting texts from the Psalms, Romans, John, and Hebrews, this sermon will challenge you to move past thoughtless singing and into genuine, full-hearted worship.

What does the Bible actually say about money? In this episode of Basics of the Faith, Pastor Drew Webb tackles the topic most pastors avoid: generosity. You'll hear why the amount you give is a deeply personal decision, why your ability to give isn't tied to how much you have, and why the real question behind every gift is always "who am I trying to please?" 😊 Giving is personal & proportionate to how God has blessed you🪙 Faithfulness with a little prepares you for faithfulness with a lot🤫 Generosity is meant to be quiet — done for God, not for show🧭 The most generous people are both strategic planners and spontaneously compassionate Press play and let this one sit with you for a while.

Sanctification isn't a one-time event — it's a daily process of becoming more like Christ. In this episode of Basics of the Faith, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Romans 6:5-14, examining what it means to be dead to sin and alive to God. 🔑 In this episode: ✝️ The difference between positional and progressive sanctification👑 Why we shouldn't let sin "reign" over our bodies and minds🛡️ How to offer ourselves as instruments of righteousness, not unrighteousness🕊️ Living under grace instead of under law📖 A biblical response to Wesleyan Perfectionism and the idea of sinless living🌉 A picture of lifelong spiritual maintenance drawn from the Golden Gate Bridge Grounded in Romans 6, with supporting texts from Leviticus, 1 Peter, James, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, and Galatians, this episode offers a clear, practical theology of growing in holiness. Part 11 of the Basics of the Faith series.

This week guest speaker Dave Elmore fills in for part 10 of our Basics of the Faith sermon series and we're digging into Galatians 5 and the fruit of the Spirit: its not a distant ideal, but as something already planted in every believer, ready to grow. Key Themes: 🍇 Why the fruit of the Spirit starts the moment you're saved🎁 How your everyday talents become tools for ministry❤️ Agape love and the story of Saul's transformation into Paul😊 Joy that doesn't depend on your circumstances🕊️ Finding real peace in the middle of life's storms🧂✨ What it means to be salt and light in a dark world A message about serving God with what He's already given you.

What really happens at baptism and communion, and why? In this episode, Pastor Drew Webb continues the "Basics of the Faith" series with a look at the two ordinances Jesus gave the Church. 🌊 Baptism's roots in Noah's flood and the Passover💧 Why Jesus was baptized even though He had no sin to repent of🍞 The Lord's Table traced back to Melchizedek and the Passover lamb✝️ Grace alone: why ordinances symbolize salvation rather than provide it🙏 How to approach communion with unity, care, and self-examination A clear, Scripture-grounded teaching for anyone wanting to understand what Baptism and Communion mean, and why they matter for the Christian life.

Jesus' final command to His disciples wasn't optional — and it's not just for pastors and missionaries. In this message, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Matthew 28:16-20 and shows how the Great Commission calls every believer to a life of mission. 👑 A claim only Christ can make — His authority over heaven and earth🚶 A command only Christ can give — go, make disciples, baptize, teach🤝 A comfort only Christ can provide — His abiding presence💬 Practical steps for outreach in your everyday relationships