RPC Church

You can be a great Christian on paper, hold all the right theology, call out hypocrisy, and work yourself to exhaustion for the church, and still completely miss the heart of God. It’s one of the scariest blind spots in the modern church, and it happens so slowly we rarely even notice the drift. Today, we are honored to have Ron Davis takes us deep into the message "A Love Letter From Jesus" to un...

Ever felt like you’re stuck in a spiritual waiting room, staring at a closed door and wondering what on earth the plan is? In this special standalone message from yesterday's service, our guest preacher; Craig Mckibbon steps up to the mic to unpack a question we’ve all asked at least once: What is the plan? Diving into the timeless truths of Jeremiah 29:11 and Exodus 31:1–5, this talk confronts th...

Ever feel like your mind is hardwired for chronic worry? Between smartphones blowing up and the endless pressure of tomorrow, truly "switching off" feels almost impossible. In this special standalone message celebrating both Father’s Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day, Pastor Aaron Ross drops a massive breath of fresh air straight from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6 & 7). Ho...

In this episode, Lead Pastor Aaron Ross brings us to the grand finale of our series, "REBELLION, RETRIBUTION, RESCUE: The Relentless Spiral of Judges," and things get incredibly real. We are landing at the absolute rock bottom of Israel's history. If you thought the earlier stories in this series were wild, Judges chapter 20 takes it to a whole new level. For the first time in generations, the nat...

When it comes to living a life of holiness, we have a choice: will God be glorified through us, or in spite of us? In this week's message, our Lead Pastor Aaron Ross takes us to the absolute deepest and darkest part of Israel's downward spiral to look at the chaotic life of Samson whose biography reads as a cautionary tale of a leader who was physically strong but spiritually bankrupt. Sam...

What happens when God’s people look exactly like the culture around them? Moving into the fifth part of our series,  "REBELLION, RETRIBUTION, RESCUE:  The Relentless Spiral of Judges", we examine the tragic, chaotic legacy of Jephthah. Pastor Aaron unpacks the sobering story of Jephthah: a social outcast turned warlord who tried to bargain with a king and manipulate Almighty God.  Jephth...

We are back with another episode in our series tracking the downward spiral of ancient Israel. In this episode, Pastor Aaron Ross opens up Judges chapter 7 to unpack the life of Gideon. Many of us live under the cultural weight of ideological, political, or deeply personal wars, leaving us feeling overwhelmed or ill-equipped. Gideon felt the exact same way. Tune in as we discuss how a deep grace r...

This week, led by Pastor Aaron Ross, we continue our deep dive into the dark age of Israel with the story of Ehud in Judges chapter 3. If you are currently battling with something that feels that it is binding you up; whether it is addiction, or a sense of lack, this episode is a timely reminder that Jesus is still in the business of delivering his people. Inside the episode Pastor Aaron Discussed...

This week led by Pastor Aaron Ross, we took a deep dive back into The book of Judges chapters 4 and 5 and shifted our focus to Deborah, the only female judge, who rose to lead during a time of extreme oppression and spiritual decline. In a culture that often sidelined women, God raised Deborah, she was not just a judge she was a mother, a prophetess and a leader who saw what others were too afraid...

This week we were joined by guest speaker Pastor Kevin Garrett and his powerful message on “God’s IF”. Drawing from Isaiah 58:10-11, Pastor Kevin explores God’s promise; God says 'IF' you spend yourself, your time and resources on the hungry and oppressed, your light will rise in the darkness and he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land.  Pastor Kevin also shares how his team is b...

The Isrealites stopped halfway in their conquest because they got comfortable, lethargic and complacent. They traded God's best and was trapped in a cycle of "covenantal amnesia," failing to fully occupy the land and turning to false gods. Through Othniel whose name means "Lion of God," we see how God isn't bound by our social background or family history to bring about...

This week we had guest speaker, Pastor John Engels join us. We talked about fire proofing your faith. Abiding continually in Jesus and welcoming His pruning work results in fruitful living that fully loves people and advances His mission in the world.

Our world looks at Jesus as a cartoon character or a caricature. This cartoon or caricature shows Jesus locked in the dark ages of a primitive Jewish society totally unrelated to the joys and trials of modern-day Richmond with its high-speed internet and artificial intelligence. This cartoon character Jesus neither understands nor appreciates the challenges of modern life. As Christ followers, the...

Christianity teaches how God became a man to pursue humanity with his love and grace through the cross and the empty tomb, merely than through a code of ethics or self effort. We find the grace of God as we humbly repent of our sins and receive His Spirit that transforms in a personal relationship that heals us from the inside out. The empty tomb literally reveals that the power of God could not b...

And as we look at the Good Friday story, there can be no doubt but that Jesus is the main character of this passage and of all history. But the minor characters say a lot too, and they tell us something about ourselves. The central theme from this passage is Innocence in Agony. While the world rejected Jesus, those who were marginalized recognized His Kingship, and His righteousness.

The Palm Sunday Passage is where the central section of Jesus’s long journey to Jerusalem in Luke’s Gospel is about to conclude. As Jesus approaches the city, the atmosphere is charged with high expectation. Many expect that the Kingdom of God will appear immediately. Jesus uses this moment as an opportunity to correct his followers’ timing, and to redefine His kingship. He moves from the private...

In our passage for today, Jesus leads his disciples in the Passover meal (which they would have expected Him to do). But he did so in an unusual way. He drew the meaning of the whole meal onto Himself. He offered a new commandment, a new covenant, one which we as followers of Christ have been brought into. And for we who are familiar with the Easter story, we may take all of this for granted. But...

God knows what we need better than we do. I heard the saying recently: “I’m grateful for all the prayer requests God didn’t say yes to.” Sometimes we think we know what’s best for us, and when. But God knows better than we do. Sometimes the things we think would be good for us, would actually be bad for us. And other times the things we think will be bad for us, are actually God’s way of bringing...

Daniel 6 - Daniel in the Lion’s Den: He didn’t seek to make an example of himself. Neither did he hide when the pressure built up. He just did what he always did, all of which we will see today in our message titled “Witnessing through Integrity.”

A Prophet in Exile pt. 5

A Prophet In Exile pt. 4

Human power may be impressive. It may even appear threatening at times. But it is limited. In the story of the fiery furnace, we are assured that God is the living God. He is present in the times of our trials. And in the faithfulness of his followers, we are reminded of the importance of a long obedience in the same direction. Faithfulness to God outlasts the flourishes of earthly pride.

Daniel is promoted to rule over Babylon and all of its wise men. His peers are appointed his administrators at his request. We see how Human achievements and honours are to be held lightly. Worldly wealth and power are as nothing in the face of God’s sovereign plan for humanity. God remains in control of human history, even when the powerful oppress and dominate. Ultimately every Kingdom has feet...

Although we are not in Babylonian exile, we are (like the Judeans) called to be faithful servants of God in a cultural context where oftentimes many are resistant to the things of God. And yet, it is precisely within that context that we need to look to Jesus and understand how to live well, and for Him.

New Year message of getting our priorities and our hearts right before God for 2026.