RVCC Podcast

What If Faith Might Cost Me Something? We all struggle with the wants and desires that are before us. We wall want something that is wrapped up in a big red bow. How does faith guide us when we feel like this? What does it really mean to be generous? Jeff helps us navigate through these thoughts in this message. Join us for Christmas Eve Services! Learn more at rainierview.org/christmas ! Find our...

As humans, we collectively love the idea of justice being done to everyone else, we hate the idea of justice being done to us. Join Erika as she navigates us through Malachi and the question, "Where is the God of justice?" Join us for Christmas Eve Services! Learn more at rainierview.org/christmas ! Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Int...

Lonnie Arnold from New Salem Baptist in Tacoma took the time to visit and share his message about how we need each other to help the Body of Christ function in a way that moves the Kingdom. If you have ever felt like you are less than (or more than), listen to this message. Join us for Christmas Eve Services! Learn more at rainierview.org/christmas ! Find our times & locations to visit us in p...

Before we close Season 2 with our final recorded podcast, we just want to spend a moment thanking each of you for being here. There's also a fun replay of a Christmas episode from 2021 where Mike and Erika share the best Christmas movies. Enjoy your holiday season and we will be back with SO much more in 2023! Join us for Christmas Eve Services! Learn more at rainierview.org/christmas ! Find our t...

Does it make sense to believe in God? Join Joe this week as we continue in our sermon series, "REconstruction".  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...

Being in Malachi during our "REconstruction" Series has certainly proved to have some tough biblical topics. Sometimes we read one passage from Scripture and then another that doesn't seem to "match up". So what does the Bible say about Interracial Marriage? Does God not want my worship if my marriage ends in divorce? Join Joe and Jeff as they dive a little deeper into these questions. Find our ti...

What do we do when leaders let us down? Especially leaders in our church or churches we know well? Join Joe as he dives into this "not so simple and easy" question. 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://rainier...

Giving is a topic in the church that can spark so many feelings. When we struggle with the rhythm of giving, where do we even begin? When times are hard, how do we give? Does giving really do anything? Jeff shares more in this segment from our Rooted experience. Find out more about Rooted: https://www.rainierview.org/rooted Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://...

How is God there for us when everything feels doubtful? Faith sometimes feels useless, Deconstruction is a big topic, and frankly, we don't always have the best examples when it comes to leadership in the Church. How can we restore our faith when doubts fill our minds? Honestly, we can't answer every question over a Sunday message but we can give the invitation to have a conversation and offer our...

What does it mean that God hated Esau? Does this mean God hates me if I don't have a solid relationship with Him? Jeff takes a moment to explain more of this first chapter in Malachi as we enter into our new series called "REconstruction". Don't miss these segments as they help us better interpret the Bible when it feels confusing.  Find our times & locations to visit us in person or onli...

Join us for this episode as Erika breaks down how celebrating helps us remove doubt. When things feel hard, when we feel like we can't find the steps through the darkness, we can be reminded of the celebrations and victories that God carried us to. God never promised that we would understand and know every single path that He has called us to take but He does promise us the beautiful vision that H...

If you've been with RVCC for some time or even right here online, you probably know Mike Parejo. He is our previous Parkland Campus Pastor and Digital Ministries Pastor. Mike recently stepped down from vocational ministry and from being on staff at RVCC. However, he remains very active at our church. He and is family plan to still attend and make Rainier View Christian Church their home. This isn'...

After certain series, our Teaching Team enjoys deep diving a little more into the discussions that needed to be cut due to time restraints on the platform. If you would like to catch up with the series messages, be sure to check out past episodes 118 , 120 , 122 , and 124 . As for this episode, join Jeff, Erika, and Joe as they discuss further more about the "Yes Regrets" series.  Find our ti...

What would be different if only I had reached out? We work to discover this regret together as Joe uses both a recent event and an event from the Gospel to how things can be different when we reach out, lead with forgiveness and seek reconciliation where it needs to be met. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Interested in understanding m...

Want to know how to change your life? You NEED community! Community Groups are life-changing and when we find the right connection, our spiritual growth is impacted. Join us in this episode as we sit down with Rachel Custard who is a member of RVCC. She tells her story of coming back "home" with the support of her community group here at the church. Find our times & locations to visit us in pe...

What if I had done the right thing? This kind of regret can stem from relationships, our careers, our faith, or how we even share our faith. Join Jeff as he shares a story from the Bible that shows us that it is more about what is on the inside than what is on the outside. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org . Interested in understanding mo...

We sat down with Joe in this podcast episode so that he could share more of his story and journey with everyone. He also shares what led him to Rainier View Christian Church with a more in-depth look at why the multi-ethnic initiative and the importance of women in ministry is such a large part of his story. Joe beautifully shares about vibrant faith through tragedy in his family and how it is so...

Continuing in our sermon series, "Yes, Regrets", Joe uses an example in the Bible to understand what it means in taking the risk to trust Jesus, to pursue God's grace. 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://rain...

If you Google, "Do affinity groups belong in Church?", you will encounter articles that span both sides of the spectrum on this. Are affinity groups gospel-centered? Is there a problem with people who have a common secular interest, such as sports, meeting in the church? What do affinity groups have to do with building community? Jeff and Krystal sat down with Amanda who has helped lead our volley...

Do you ever say, "If only I had done the work!"?   In Week 1 of the"Yes, Regrets" series, Pastor Jeff takes us through what it means to have regrets and just how many times is God willing to give us a second chance.    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 ha...

Join Jeff, Mike, and Erika as they break down some of the bigger takeaways from the series "Everday Spirituality". What does it really mean to Pursue God, Engage in Community, and Make a Difference? Is there a specific way that Jesus has called us to spend time with him and with others? What does it mean to serve others? We cover some of these questions in this episode.  Find our times &...

What does it mean to "grow young" in the Church? In this episode, you literally will hear straight from some of our students how they have been impacted and empowered by attending summer camp. Stories of how their lives were changed and how eager and excited they are to encourage change in those around them! This is why camp scholarships, volunteers, prayer for camps, and all of the above are so c...

Community and discipleship go hand-in-hand. Building relationships with one another and allowing ourselves to guide and be guided is beyond valuable in our faith. Let's join Mike as he uses Joshua as an example of why this is so. 

What is a Covenant? Promise, but like a binding Contract between two parties; think “unbreakable vow” level. The Bible actually has several covenants, but the New Testament talks of them as Old and New. So what does that mean? Join Jeff and Erika as they dive deeper into this discussion.

What does it mean to pursue God and how do we do it? Join Jeff in this week's message around Everyday Spirituality.