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Valley Mills Friends Meeting

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30 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2026–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/valley-mills-friends-meeting.html
Profile last refreshed Sep 7, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Apr 13, 2026 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 20, 2026 · 3 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 27, 2026 · 11 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 4, 2026 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 11, 2026 · 10 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 18, 2026 · 4 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 25, 2026 · 4 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 1, 2026 · 5 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 8, 2026 · 5 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 15, 2026 · 3 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 22, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 29, 2026 · 4 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 6, 2026 · 3 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 13, 2026 · 5 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 20, 2026 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jul 27, 2026 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 3, 2026 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 10, 2026 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 17, 2026 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 24, 2026 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 31, 2026 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min · 3 known, not yet transcribed
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 7 of 7 weeks across the span (100%).

How this church compares

Against other christian and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangeabout the same
Its sermons travel about the same in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and about the same than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably higher
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #91 of 166 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically christian.

Most-preached topics

Faith & Doubt 24Baptism & Communion 14Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 10Friendship & Belonging 8Fear & Anxiety 7Creation Care 6Daniel 5Faith & Civic Life 5

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

High School 6Benefit Doubt 5Dallas 3High School Students 2Health Challenges 1Pay Attention 1Bad News 1Seat Table 1Joshua 1Florida: Gender & Gun 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

High School
Parenting & Children
6 sermons
Benefit Doubt
Faith & Doubt
5 sermons
Dallas
Daniel
3 sermons
High School Students
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
2 sermons
Health Challenges
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons
Show all 14 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

SMOAK SHOW LIVE! August 11th, 2026 | 365SPORTS
appears in 3 different topics
SMOAK SHOW LIVE! August 7th, 2026 | 365SPORTS
appears in 3 different topics
SMOAK SHOW LIVE! July 31, 2026 | 365 SPORTS
appears in 2 different topics
SMOAK SHOW LIVE! August 6th, 2026 | 365SPORTS
appears in 2 different topics
SMOAK SHOW LIVE! July 23rd, 2026 | 365SPORTS
appears in 2 different topics
The SMOAK SHOW LIVE! August 4th, 2026 | 365SPORTS
appears in 2 different topics

Sermons included

Sep 4, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Calling & PurposeSuffering & PerseveranceCreation Care
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeIdentity & WorthBaptism & Communion
“When he was at Madison and Reggie McNeil was at Lufkin, and of course, you know, I was in Tyler and East Texas and my God, both of them were unbeliev…”
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoveryFear & AnxietyBible & Exposition
Aug 28, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtCreation CareGrief & Lament
“Or non-GM owners can save $6,750 on all 2026 Buick and smokey will be back tomorrow and he will be flying solo as I take tomorrow off to go attend a…”
Aug 26, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Doubt
“I think that's the way you give them the most benefit of the doubt.”
Aug 25, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Doubt
“I think that's the way you give them the most benefit of the doubt.”
Aug 25, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Calling & Purpose
Aug 21, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtFaith & Civic LifeIdentity & Worth
Show all 30 sermons
Aug 20, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingNoah & the Flood
Aug 19, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Noah & the FloodFaith & DoubtSuffering & Perseverance
Aug 18, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtGender & Sexuality / InclusionAddiction & Recovery
Aug 17, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & GratitudeBaptism & Communion
“that is a very literal meaning for me that is our Tuesday night ESPN ranking show at the table literally when booger McFarland you know Greg McElroy…”
Aug 14, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationBaptism & CommunionNoah & the Flood
“Joshua for Indiana, he was at T. C.”
Aug 13, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Daniel
Aug 12, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionFaith & Doubt
Aug 11, 2026 · families and relationships
Faith & Mental HealthSpiritual GrowthCreation & Eden
“And perhaps I've changed because I know how to connect with them more now, which is pretty cool that like I'm 55, I can still connect with an 18-year…”
Aug 10, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Identity & WorthFaith & Civic LifeDaniel
“I got back from being a Dallas to see Gracie Len, well, Craig, your niece and my granddaughter, Jennifer and Daniel had a great weekend.”
Aug 7, 2026 · school age stories
Fear & AnxietyGender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & Refuge
“And they have also done the same thing when it comes to trying to corral or keep high school sports, you know, like in the bubble or it contained.”
Aug 6, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtEvangelism & MissionBaptism & Communion
“You want the good news or the bad news first or the good news or the sad news is really what I should say.”
Aug 5, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareBaptism & CommunionDaniel
“I might watch something on Netflix.”
Aug 4, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
DanielPoverty & CompassionIdentity & Worth
“and then James Franklin was from Lake Dallas High School and did such a great job.”
Aug 3, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Jul 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & AnxietySpiritual Growth
“Good afternoon, four o'clock hour, 365 sports and we're now joined by Joshua Perry, NBC sports where this joint is about two or three weeks ago.”
Jul 30, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & DoubtBaptism & Communion
“Be asking for for the benefit of the doubt when you haven't even played these extra games so far So like that's the kind of stuff that I'm just like…”
Jul 30, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionBaptism & CommunionSalvation & Grace
Jul 29, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingFaith & DoubtHope & Encouragement
“They sort of assumed if they did it because they had been told if they did it, they would get this benefit of the doubt or this bonus point on the re…”
Jul 23, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenHope & EncouragementAddiction & Recovery
“I think there's validity to that to some degree, but how hardcore are you about the SEC deserving of benefit of the doubt and what you've heard from,…”
Jul 23, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtFaith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
Jul 21, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
Jul 20, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life

How this website compares

What this church’s own website says, compared with other churches. See every church in the Church values report, or what this means for your church.

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The percentage is how many Christian churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of Christian sites
This church
Economic justice & mutual aid
12%
LGBTQ+ affirming
8%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
3%
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Anti-racism / racial justice
3%
Creation care / climate
2%
Open to people of all faiths
2%
✓
Children & youth
70%
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Small groups
53%
Online worship
47%
✓
Financial & governance transparency
10%
Languages / interpretation
8%
Child safety policy
6%
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Website & sermons online
This church: site, no sermons — like 13% of Christian churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 70
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 13%.
Values stated, within Christian churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 7 — ahead of 93% of Christian churches (the typical one states 3).
0 values: 159 churches1 values: 149 churches2 values: 145 churches3 values: 198 churches4 values: 167 churches5 values: 159 churches6 values: 100 churches7 values: 59 churches8 values: 31 churches9 values: 11 churches10 values: 11 churches11 values: 6 churches12 values: 1 churches051015this church: 7
What their website says
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Belonging & practical
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