RVCC Podcast

Is POP Culture evil? Should Christians avoid ANYTHING POP Culture related? Listen to Mike and Erika's take on this topic in this week's RVCC Podcast episode. 

Join Jeff in our series "Old Habits. New Life" as he shares some fresh ways that you can be in the Bible. If you're feeling a little out of touch with your faith, this is a great place to start.

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". 

Why does the Bible matter? It's just an "old book", right? Join Jeff as we kick off the "Old Habits. New Life." series with this important question.

We've wrapped up our "Movement" series and it's time for the Teaching Team to once again sit down and dive a bit deeper into the content. Join Mike, Trevor, Erika, and Jeff in this Roundtable Discussion. 

This Easter message revolves around how having a relationship with Jesus and taking the next steps to baptism and joining community have nothing to do with perfection. We don't need to show up perfect before God to be in a relationship with Him. In fact, He's the one we need to be leaning on. We hope this message fills a movement within you today! If you're interested in next steps, be sure to rea...

What exactly did John even mean by calling Jesus "The Word"? Mike and Jeff do a deeper dive on both how the Jewish audience and the Greco-Roman audience would have understood that term: "The Word".

This week we ask the question, "Am I missing out on seeing God’s power at work because my legacy is focused on something other than serving others? ". As we are closing out our series, "Movement", this final message takes a deeper look at what it really means to live a Christian life from "being about me" to "leaving a legacy".

In this podcast, we answer the question: "Is Digital Ministry relational?" Join Jeff, Erika, and Krystal as they share how Digital Ministry has impacted them personally and how they've seen God work. If you have questions surrounding Digital Ministry or are even a part of anything surrounding an online church campus, this episode is something that might encourage you. 

How do we move from a moment of faith toward a life of maturity? True spiritual maturity flows from a life committed to grace AND growth. Join Trevor as he moves through some of the Book of Acts and how we can learn from the foundations of the Church.

Erika recently put together her first LEGO set and now she is hooked. Learn about some interesting facts you may or may not have known about LEGO, why LEGO is a great tool to help relieve stress and anxiety, and more in this fun podcast. 

How do we go from curiosity to life change when we have so many questions still about faith, the Bible, and even God? It is OK to ask questions about the Bible. It is ok to not know everything. It is OK to say, “I love Jesus and I’m ready to declare that, and I’ve got a lot of questions.” Join Erika in this message straight from the Bible about how one man's curiosity and another's willingness to...

We are in our series called "Movement" as this podcast was recorded. Discussing the movement towards spiritual growth and what that pathway might look like for someone. We have been in the Book of Acts and we know this part of the Bible, while a part of the New Testament, still can be confusing. Jeff and Mike try their best to help break down some questions for you in this episode.

As Christians, we should engage curiosity, not an argument. All too often Christians are seen as the most judgmental people because of how we handle conversations with those who don’t believe as we do. We need to remember that nobody ever is argued into a relationship with Jesus.  James 1:19 - "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

In a world where spirituality is the last thing on people's minds, how to talk about Christianity with a Non-Believer can go several ways. But the greatest challenge to the church is not atheism, it is apathy. Join Jeff in this video as he discusses the movement from critical to curious.

The term Racial Reconciliation seems to set people on edge. You ask one person what it means or why racial reconciliation is important and you'll get a completely different answer from someone else. In this episode, some of our team sat down with Lonnie Arnold, Executive Director of the Racial Reconciliation Network , to have an open conversation around this subject. Lonnie opens his heart and rea...

Join us for Celebration Sunday! Celebrating is a fun spiritual rhythm that is so important. We need to take time to be thankful for how God is moving in our lives and in our community. This is what this Sunday is ALL about. Grab some confetti and let's celebrate! Interested in being baptized? Message us!

We have wrapped up our Relationships series and it's time to bring the teaching team together to roundtable discuss some of the areas of each topic that didn't quite make it to the Sunday message. Join Jeff, Erika, Eddie, and Mike as they discuss marriage, singleness, parenting, and loving your enemies in this podcast.

How to love your enemies...what a rough conversation to have, right? Eddie Johnson, area director of Lakewood Steilacoom Young Life, guest speaks at Rainier View in this message. His personal stories will really dig deeper into the heart of loving your enemies.

Keeping up with goals and objectives during this time of year can feel like the energy in the battery is quickly running out. Join Trevor, Mike, and Erika as they gives tools and ideas around what helps motivate them to set goals, keep goals (or even get rid of them), and keep moving forward in the most gracious of ways. 

Really, why is parenting so hard? Especially modern parenting these days. We're faced with judgment, different opinions, and how to parent with love and logic, all of the things! Mike takes time in this message to break down how to parent with biblical principles and put trust in God.

Each of us in this room are more than our relationship status. God loves you independently of the love you are receiving on earth. Join Erika this week as she speaks into being single and why a diverse community of relationships is so important. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us o...

Relationships are a part of God's amazing design. Sometimes, they aren't as simple and easy as we would like them to be. When it comes to marriage, you might wonder if it is even worth it to be married or stay married. Join Jeff this week as he discusses ten different points about marriage that are backed by biblical principles. Even if you are single, this is a great episode to listen to and be e...

Rising above shame isn't easy when we lean into our hiding places. When we leave things in the dark. Rising above shame means allowing God to illuminate our lives. To find freedom from shame by seeking what God really wants for our lives. We don't have to overcome shame on our own. This Week’s Takeaway: “Shame cannot survive being spoken.” -Brene Brown Main Passages: Acts 19, Ephesians 1:15-23, 1...

Shame doesn't belong in our hearts and in our lives but it is something that we deal with consistently. How do we experience freedom from shame? Watch for Jeff's sermon on how "Shame Doesn't Belong Here".    This Week’s Takeaways:   And if shame is a foreign invader to our hearts and minds – that means it doesn’t belong.   3 Steps to Experience Greater Freedom from Shame  ...