Glory and Joy

“One question I can think of is this: What do you do when you feel idle during a season?”  Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ address the issue of motivation. They discuss the danger of idleness, the heart-level work that must happen to bounce back, the causes and situations that contribute to a lack of motivation, and the practices to embrace in order to reorient our lives. If you are feeling unmotivat...

Check out what's coming in season 2. See you next week!  Ministry IG: @rufathoward Pastor Cyril's IG: @cvchavis The Bible Explained book: https://a.co/d/beqcARo

"How do we know if other religions are wrong? I know for Christianity, our truth is that there is only one God who sent his Son to die for our sins, but there are other religions that have convictions maybe just as strong as ours. We have our own evidence for our beliefs, and they have their own evidence for believing what they believe. Would other religions be wrong? I don't know how to...

"How do we know if other religions are wrong? I know for Christianity, our truth is that there is only one God who sent his Son to die for our sins, but there are other religions that have convictions maybe just as strong as ours. We have our own evidence for our beliefs, and they have their own evidence for believing what they believe. Would other religions be wrong? I don't know how to...

"One topic in particular is Romans 8:5-8 when it talks about living according to the flesh and the spirit." Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ discuss a question from a student related to a well-known passage about the flesh and the spirit. Have you ever wondered how we get the power to glorify and obey God? Have you ever wondered as a Christian if you actually have the Holy Spirit? We use the...

Welcome to season 2! We are switching to a more conversational format, and we have a special guest joining us all this season: Pastor Russ! Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ discuss the question "Why is it important to understand the Christian faith in college? What has been your own journey in understanding the Christian faith, especially while in college?" Ministry IG: @rufathoward Pastor C...

"How do we as Christians confront doubters? Sometimes I feel unequipped with the adequate knowledge to defend my faith against people who doubt it. Especially nowadays when it seems like so many people refuse to acknowledge God’s existence." This episode Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. talks about apologetics -- the defense of the Christian faith against people speaking against it. We talk about...

"Something I’ve been going through recently is complacency in my relationship with God so I guess my question with that is, 'What to do when we feel our heart isn’t connected to him, or when we feel we’ve drifted from God? How to reignite the passion for the gospel, his word etc.''" Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. explores what we might call a spiritual dry spot. What are some rea...

"I have been interested in learning more about Enoch." Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. digs into a few things about what the Bible says about the historical figure Enoch. Pastor Cyril talks about Enoch's long life, his unusual passing into the afterlife, and the ways that he points us to Jesus. And as always, there is a moment where we tap into confessional documents and hear a practical ti...

"I would like to hear more sex/ sexual immorality. I feel it is not something that is heavily talked about in the church, besides waiting for marriage." Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. talks about sex! Join us as we cover a few things that the Bible has to say about it. We talk about sex and its relation to humanity's purpose, its function, its goodness and power, and how difficult sex can...

"Why isn't the Apocrypha in the Bible?" This week Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. introduces you to a couple of reasons why the Apocrypha is not in the Bible. He talks about canon, the Hebrew Bible, Jesus' own view of the Hebrew Bible, and more. Tune in! IG: @rufatdc  Website: gloryandjoy.buzzsprout.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/gT4_FGSONXQ Ministry IG: @rufathoward Pastor Cyril's...

"Can you talk about sins that are viewed as abominations if you practice them - even if you do claim to be a Christian?" Pastor Cyril Chavis, Jr. answers this question by explaining what an abomination is, why they are abominable, what happens when Christians practice them, four things you need to know about repentance, and the importance of a local church community.  IG: @rufatdc and @r...

Pastor Cyril Chavis Jr. introduces you to Glory and Joy.  IG: @rufatdc and @rufhbcu  Website: www.ruf.org/dc Ministry IG: @rufathoward Pastor Cyril's IG: @cvchavis The Bible Explained book: https://a.co/d/beqcARo