RVCC Podcast

As we kick off our sermon series, ALL IN, we open by exploring the powerful connection between generosity and biblical community. Generosity is a theme that runs throughout the Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament. It's a powerful force that unites believers and inspires them to work together for the common good. But how can we practically live out this idea of generosity in our...

In a world where technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, it's no surprise that communities are forming online. But are digital communities really as meaningful and impactful as traditional in-person ones? Join Jeff and Krystal as they dive into the ways in which online community groups are revolutionalizing the way we connect with others. Whether your online community member...

Is faith in Jesus too good to be true? Is it just some fairytale? Join Jeff for this Easter message on why having faith in Jesus is so much more than just a beautiful story. 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:/...

What does it mean when we say, "Jesus welcomed all to the table?" Join Erika as she walks us through some dinner parties that Jesus attended and the love, grace, and forgiveness that he brought to every single one that he still invites us to today! Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org. Interested in understanding more about what it...

Jesus dealt with grief. He also responded to grief differently in each interaction he had much as we do too. Join our guest, Sarah Goodale, as she beautifully walks us through a story of a time when Jesus grieved with and for his friends. 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 rel...

Jesus suffered anxiety, too. He dealt with the pressure of a horrific death that he had to face. So, how do we navigate anxiety when we face it? Join Jeff as he walks through this with us. 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...

When our blood boils, when we feel angry, and when outrage rises ...we can find peace in knowing that Jesus had to control his outrage too. Join Joe as he breaks down how we can learn from Jesus' example and control our own anger and outrage. 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...

Jesus felt heartbreak, too. In very similar ways that we might have. Join Erika as she shares more about who Jesus really is in our series around He Gets Us™. 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.o...

Jesus struggled too. In very similar ways that we might have. Join Joe as he kicks off our series around He Gets Us™. 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 of supporting this...

Join Jeff, Joe, and Krystal for Part 2 of our episodes around the He Gets Us campaign. Part 1 can be found via Episode 150 . In this episode, we talk a little more about who Jesus really is and introduce our "He Gets Us" message series which will be an invitation to open up a conversation with others on this topic. Find out more about He Gets Us on their website .   Find our times & locat...

How do we know the feelings that we feel are the right feelings? Join our guest, Eddie, as he leads us through the last part of our Betterness series. 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/conta...

He Gets Us is a campaign that has taken social media by storm and not in a lot of ways that we even expected. Both sides of the spectrum seem to have a lot of questions and just general things to say (or yell). Join Joe, Jeff, and Krystal, as they work to get to the center of He Gets Us and the main message that we want to send to others.  Find our times & locations to visit us in person...

When we begin to spiral and bitterness starts to take root in situations of our lives, how do we best get out of that spiral? Join Jeff as he talks about the power of pause and why it works in our everyday lives. 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...

Have you ever had those questions about faith, the Church, or Christianity and gone, "Yeah, I gotta 'ask for a friend' on this one?" We hear you! It isn't easy to question our faith or ask the tough questions about relationships, money, and the Bible...the list goes on. Our Teaching Team comes together in this roundtable to try and best answer some more of the questions that you've submitted. Join...

Join Joe in this message as he breaks down how we can simplify going from bitter to better. Ridding bitterness from our lives will ensure we don't spread things that can have a negative impact on our lives and those around us like wildfire. For more on our "Betterness" sermon series, be sure to catch past audio sermon episodes or visit our website for the online message library.  Find our tim...

REPLAY EPISODE: Join Erika as she sits down with Dr. Joe Grana who was a professor at Hope International University when she was a student. Dr. Grana answers great questions like "How do you navigate the academic nature of Bible reading and the personal nature of Bible reading?" in this not to miss podcast that lines up perfectly with our series "Old Habits. New Life". Visit our website for all of...

If joy and relationships have felt withered in your life, this might be the reason. Join Jeff as we navigate through why this reality check is needed before it begins to creep into our lives. 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 t...

Heaven may not be exactly what you think. Jeff spends time in this message discussing more why heaven might not be so boring as some often make it sound and what the Bible says about it. If you're curious if heaven is even remotely real, we encourage you to listen to this message. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Interested in understa...

Join our Children's Ministry Pastor, Cassandra, and Jeff as they discuss some interesting facts from the book, What Most Parent’s Aren’t Telling You: Four Insights About Parents That Should Radically Impact Your Ministry . It might just surprise you how similar families are who both attend and don't attend church regularly. We are more on the same page when it comes to the values we want for our k...

Does hell exist and does hell even matter still in the Christian faith? Or here's an even bigger question. If God is so loving, why does He allow people to go to hell? Join Joe as we continue in our "Asking for a Friend" series to hopefully help answer some of these tough questions around "the bad place." Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org...

If you just Googled, "Why do I struggle with my faith?", you've landed in the right spot. Struggling with faith is completely normal! Erika navigates us through why we struggle sometimes with our faith and even how we might be able to help others who are doing the same. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Interested in understanding more...

Welcome to the second annual "Year in Review" Part 2 where the RVCC Teaching Team sits down to discuss the incredible ways that they saw God move throughout the year as well as share some of the challenges along the way.  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 w...

Welcome to the second annual "Year in Review" Part 1 where the RVCC Teaching Team sits down to discuss the incredible ways that they saw God move throughout the year as well as share some of the challenges along the way. Listen to Part 2 in the next episode.  Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Interested in understanding more about...

Merry Christmas, RVCC Family! We understand that this time of year might not always feel joyful for everyone. But no matter where you are today both physically and emotionally, our prayer is that this message brings you just a little closer to the joy that God brings to us. In today's service, you'll hear the "Joy TO the World" message from Jeff, and enjoy a special feature from our partners at Mi...

We doubt because faith can seem pointless. Especially in the waiting. Especially if we have been taught that God is just waiting to punish us if we mess up like a game of "Whac-A-Mole." Join Joe as he navigates us through Malachi and why we should still put faith in God when everything feels pointless. Join us for Christmas Eve Services! Learn more at rainierview.org/christmas ! Find our times &am...