RVCC Podcast

Parents, your kids never grow out of your unique voice to encourage them. As children, you grow out of the responsibility to obey but you never outgrow the responsibility to honor. Passages: 2 Samuel 13:38-39; 14:1-24; NT verses for principles (Eph 6:1-4) Parents: David can see how he would have instructed anyone else to make things right with their kids, but couldn’t see it for Absalom without an...

Join our Teaching Team for Part 2 as they recap the year 2023 here at Rainier View Christian Church. What was challenging, what are hopes for 2024, and more thoughts around some of our messages this past year. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reac...

Join our Teaching Team as they recap the year 2023 here at Rainier View Christian Church. What was challenging, what are hopes for 2024, and more thoughts around some of our messages this past year. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out so we...

Merry Christmas and welcome to Christmas at Rainier View Online! Jesus is the King of Kings, not because he has overcome the world with force and might. But because he has demonstrated, through his life, death, and resurrection, that reckless love is the only power that can heal the world and bring real peace. Christmas is an invitation to live like this King and to become his agents of overcoming...

Herod was one of Israel’s greatest architects, but also one of its vilest rulers. He taxed hard, lived opulently, was spineless when under pressure, and murdered anyone who got in his way (his brother, his wife, and even infants). Famously, before Herod passed away, he ordered his servants to murder the most beloved people on his staff, so that there would be tears during his funeral. Herod was a...

Josiah: The Faithful and Overzealous  Key Passages: 2 Kings 23:1-25; 2 Chronicles 35:20-24  Josiah is the GOAT. King at 8 years old, rediscovers the Book of Deuteronomy, and under his leadership, Israel experienced its greatest religious revival. But Josiah’s early success and ambition get the best of him: he picks a fight that wasn’t necessary, disobeys God in his attempt to honor him, and is kil...

When Rezin (King of Aram), and Pekah (King of the North) ask Ahaz to squad up so that they can take on Assyria and TP3, Ahaz says no. So, Rezin and Pekah declare war on Ahaz to pressure him into an alliance. Ahaz gets nervous and considers selling out to Assyria, but the prophet Isaiah warns him about making such a rash decision. Ahaz ignores Isaiah’s advice, creates a partnership with TP3, his pe...

Ahab’s claim to fame is the Battle of Qarqar, where he and 11 other kings successfully put on hold the advance of Shalmaneser III and the Assyrians. While he prevented the Northern Kingdom from being colonized, ironically, he harms and steals from the very person he was supposed to defend. Key Passages: 1 King 21 Bottom line: The true measure of our strength is not what we do for the powerful, but...

Rehoboam had both the best and worst start of any king. He had the benefit of learning from David (grandfather) and Solomon (father) and inherited the kingdom at its height. He was also surrounded by leaders willing to advise him at every step. But early in his career, Rehoboam opted to listen to the wrong crowd of people. The result: Rehoboam led Israel into a civil war and is remembered as a pol...

Solomon pursued wisdom and understanding at the start of his reign. But his two mistakes at the tail end of his career (ill-advised marriages and overworking his people) resulted in rebellion and the eventual divide of the kingdom. Key Passages: 1 Kings 3:1-15; 11:1-8; 5:13 & 12:4 Bottom line: If you want to be wise, never stop learning Find our times & locations to visit us in person or o...

David became larger than life in defeating Goliath, putting an end to the Philistines' threat, and ushering the Kingdom of Israel into a golden age. But behind closed doors, he abused his power, was a murderer, and someone who refused to correct or defend his children. Bottom line: What you do in the dark can outshine your light Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at...

Who was King Saul in the Bible and how does he relate to our lives today? This message from Joe breaks down more about the struggles Saul had in his life and how we can reflect on these as well. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out...

"A biblically informed mutuality provides a different posture and power we need to accomplish the mission." Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out so we can do that same at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rainierview.org/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be a part...

What is it really like to be a woman in ministry? Join Cassandra, Melinda, Erika, and Krystal as they sit down with Rusty to chat more about their journey into their roles, and some of the hardships along the way, and hear their heart around what it is like to be a woman in ministry. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested i...

What do we do with some of the "weird trees in the forest?" Better explained as verses in the Bible that either don't seem to make sense. Let's take a walk through some of these in 1 Timothy. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? R...

What does the Bible tell us about men and women being equals? Join Jeff as he walks us through how Scripture time and time again shows us this. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out so we can do that same at  ⁠⁠⁠https://rainierview.org/con...

We sat down with some of our local students to discuss some of life's biggest questions "Who am I?", "Where do I fit in?", and "How can I make a difference?" They have some pretty incredible things to say. One adult in our services said, "These kids are schooling me!" Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainie...

Making a Difference is not about results, it is about being faithful. Join Krystal as she celebrates ways that we can keep showing up for our communities. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out so we can do that same at  ⁠⁠https://rainierview...

We all have 3 Big Questions in life. "How Can I Make a Difference?" is one of the bigger questions we have no matter what stage of life we are in. Join Jeff as walks through how we can reflect on this. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? R...

We all have 3 Big Questions in life. "Where do I belong?" is one of the bigger questions we have no matter what stage of life we are in. Join Joe as walks through how this impacted the disciples, how Jesus reacted, and what it all means for us. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it...

We all have 3 Big Questions in life. "Where do I fit in?" is just one of them. Join Erika as she walks through this, and takes a moment to speak with some of our students about this question as well. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainierview.org⁠⁠ Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Rea...

Sharing your story is powerful in the path of discipleship. Getting to know one another and sharing how Jesus has impacted your life builds a sense of community and relationship. It allows others to truly see Jesus at work. Join Joe as he shares more about this and also, keep watching for a story told by one of RVCC's own members. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online...

Throughout our series, Peace of Mind, we've talked a lot about mental health, how faith is involved, what it means for the Church, and how we should respond as the Church. Sarabeth, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, joined the podcast to discuss from her perspective what is important about mental health and the Church. _______________________________ Looking for counseling? We recommend chec...

Burnout is a very real thing that likes to show up in our lives. To beat it, it requires less of us. Join Jeff in this audio sermon around his personal journey of burnout and great takeaways for our daily lives. Looking for counseling? We recommend checking out Pearl Counseling at  ⁠www.pearlcounseling.com⁠ Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.rainiervie...

Fighting depression isn't easy. Duh, right? It also isn't shameful. However, there are some do's and don'ts when it comes to walking alongside those with depression and event being in the thick of it. Looking for counseling? We recommend checking out Pearl Counseling at  ⁠www.pearlcounseling.com⁠ Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at  ⁠⁠https://www.raini...