LCV Sermon Podcast http://little.church The Little Church in the Vale is a non-denominational church nestled in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. Subscribe now to listen to sermon audio from LCV's pastor, Dr. Andrew Shanks. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:59:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.10 http://little.church/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-TLCITV-32x32.jpg podcast – The Little Church in the Vale http://little.church 32 32 noThis message is the exclusive property of the author. You may reproduce and distribute it, but no fee may be charged or changes made to the content.Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preachingExpository sermons preached weekly by Andrew Shanks, pastor of the Little Church in the Vale, located in the Gates Mills suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. You can learn more at www.Little.Church or follow Pastor Andrew on Twitter: @ap_shanks.Weekly Sermons from The Little Church in the ValeAndrew Shanks Our Destiny, Part 5: True Home – Revelation 22:1-5 http://little.church/2026/07/19/our-destiny-part-5-true-home-revelation-221-5/ http://little.church/2026/07/19/our-destiny-part-5-true-home-revelation-221-5/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:59:56 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3169

Having been exiled from our first home, we are destined to wander in this world until we find our true home with Jesus Christ. 

]]> http://little.church/2026/07/19/our-destiny-part-5-true-home-revelation-221-5/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoHaving been exiled from our first home, we are destined to wander in this world until we find our true home with Jesus Christ. Andrew ShanksHaving been exiled from our first home, we are destined to wander in this world until we find our true home with Jesus Christ. Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Our Destiny, Part 4: True Temple – Revelation 21:15-27 http://little.church/2026/07/12/our-destiny-part-4-true-temple-revelation-2115-27/ http://little.church/2026/07/12/our-destiny-part-4-true-temple-revelation-2115-27/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:12:05 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3166

God created humanity to mirror back to himself his own beauty and glory and the day is coming when we will do just that. 

]]> http://little.church/2026/07/12/our-destiny-part-4-true-temple-revelation-2115-27/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoGod created humanity to mirror back to himself his own beauty and glory and the day is coming when we will do just that. Andrew ShanksGod created humanity to mirror back to himself his own beauty and glory and the day is coming when we will do just that. Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Our Destiny, Part 3: True Zion – Revelation 21:9-14 http://little.church/2026/07/05/our-destiny-part-3-true-zion-revelation-219-14/ http://little.church/2026/07/05/our-destiny-part-3-true-zion-revelation-219-14/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:23:10 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3164

Our need for beauty and security is destined to be fulfilled in the eternal city of God. 

]]> http://little.church/2026/07/05/our-destiny-part-3-true-zion-revelation-219-14/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoOur need for beauty and security is destined to be fulfilled in the eternal city of God. Andrew ShanksOur need for beauty and security is destined to be fulfilled in the eternal city of God. Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Our Destiny, Part 2: True Family – Revelation 21:5-8 http://little.church/2026/06/29/our-destiny-part-2-true-family-revelation-215-8/ http://little.church/2026/06/29/our-destiny-part-2-true-family-revelation-215-8/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:34:07 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3161

Our deepest need is to belong and that belonging is ours in the family of God. 

]]> http://little.church/2026/06/29/our-destiny-part-2-true-family-revelation-215-8/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoOur deepest need is to belong and that belonging is ours in the family of God. Andrew ShanksOur deepest need is to belong and that belonging is ours in the family of God. Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Our Destiny, Part 1: True Marriage – Revelation 21:1-4 http://little.church/2026/06/22/our-destiny-part-1-true-marriage-revelation-211-4/ http://little.church/2026/06/22/our-destiny-part-1-true-marriage-revelation-211-4/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:39:08 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3159

The best most blissful of earthly marriage is no more than a temporary foreshadowing of the eternal joy of our true marriage. 

]]> http://little.church/2026/06/22/our-destiny-part-1-true-marriage-revelation-211-4/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoThe best most blissful of earthly marriage is no more than a temporary foreshadowing of the eternal joy of our true marriage. Andrew ShanksThe best most blissful of earthly marriage is no more than a temporary foreshadowing of the eternal joy of our true marriage. Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching The Final Judgement – Revelation 20:7-15 http://little.church/2026/06/14/the-final-judgement-revelation-207-15/ http://little.church/2026/06/14/the-final-judgement-revelation-207-15/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:09:32 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3156

Our position before God is as secure as our enemy’s defeat is certain.

]]> http://little.church/2026/06/14/the-final-judgement-revelation-207-15/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoOur position before God is as secure as our enemy’s defeat is certain.Andrew ShanksOur position before God is as secure as our enemy’s defeat is certain.Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching The Millennial Kingdom – Revelation 20:1-6 http://little.church/2026/06/08/the-millennial-kingdom-revelation-201-6/ http://little.church/2026/06/08/the-millennial-kingdom-revelation-201-6/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:41:14 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3154

The joy that is Christ’s now is promised to us in the kingdom, and since it is promised to us in the kingdom, it can be ours now.

]]> http://little.church/2026/06/08/the-millennial-kingdom-revelation-201-6/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoThe joy that is Christ’s now is promised to us in the kingdom, and since it is promised to us in the kingdom, it can be ours now.Andrew ShanksThe joy that is Christ’s now is promised to us in the kingdom, and since it is promised to us in the kingdom, it can be ours now.Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching The Return of Christ – Revelation 19:11-21 http://little.church/2026/05/31/the-return-of-christ-revelation-1911-21/ http://little.church/2026/05/31/the-return-of-christ-revelation-1911-21/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 21:42:23 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3151

The victory of Jesus Christ is inevitable, incontestable, and indestructible. Our victory with him is unquestionable.  

]]> http://little.church/2026/05/31/the-return-of-christ-revelation-1911-21/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoThe victory of Jesus Christ is inevitable, incontestable, and indestructible. Our victory with him is unquestionable.  Andrew ShanksThe victory of Jesus Christ is inevitable, incontestable, and indestructible. Our victory with him is unquestionable.  Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Triumph in Heaven – Revelation 19:1-10 http://little.church/2026/05/25/triumph-in-heaven-revelation-191-10/ http://little.church/2026/05/25/triumph-in-heaven-revelation-191-10/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 00:11:19 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3149

The staggering joy awaiting the people of God in the coming age is so surpassingly great as to make the trials of the current age worth enduring.

]]> http://little.church/2026/05/25/triumph-in-heaven-revelation-191-10/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoThe staggering joy awaiting the people of God in the coming age is so surpassingly great as to make the trials of the current age worth enduring.Andrew ShanksThe staggering joy awaiting the people of God in the coming age is so surpassingly great as to make the trials of the current age worth enduring.Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching Hope for a Broken World: Earthly Power Broken – Revelation 18 http://little.church/2026/05/18/hope-for-a-broken-world-earthy-power-broken-revelation-18/ http://little.church/2026/05/18/hope-for-a-broken-world-earthy-power-broken-revelation-18/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 01:32:47 +0000 http://little.church/?p=3144

Hope for God’s people in this broken world consists in remembering our true identity—that we are citizens of his kingdom, not of this world.

]]> http://little.church/2026/05/18/hope-for-a-broken-world-earthy-power-broken-revelation-18/feed/ 0 Andrew ShanksnoHope for God’s people in this broken world consists in remembering our true identity—that we are citizens of his kingdom, not of this world.Andrew ShanksHope for God’s people in this broken world consists in remembering our true identity—that we are citizens of his kingdom, not of this world.Sermon,message,Scripture,Bible,God,the,Father,the,Son,Jesus,Christ,Holy,Spirit,church,religion,spirituality,family,culture,fellowship,discipleship,evangelism,teaching,preaching