WRC Young Adults

We decided to cancel episode three of "The Bible never said..." to talk about a compelling and potentially controversial topic: Revival . This has been a trendy topic of late and we've seen the word "revival" tossed around quite a bit. What is revival? Why do need it? How do we get it? When do we know it's happening? We want to bring some much-needed clarity to the co...

This is the second of three episodes discussing things we often hear (or say) that are actually never seen in Scripture. Today's topic is: "The Bible never said that we must live an extraordinary life." Far too often, we see cultural pressures dressed in cheap theology and this is one of them. It's easy to dress the pressures of greatness and influence in missional language tha...

This is the first of three episodes discussing things we often hear (or say) that are actually never seen in Scripture. Today's topic is: "The Bible never said that we are all God's children."  We believe everyone has inherent value, worth, and dignity as people made in the image of God. However, not everyone is a child of God. Is that true? Where do we get that from?  How do w...

The beginning of 2023 is here. We have a fresh start—a blank canvas—calling for us to pick up the brush and paint something beautiful. That’s the power and hope of The New Year. But the fact of the matter is... we’ve been here; we’ve done this. We’ve been at the end of one year peering over into the next making bold proclamations and heartfelt promises only to see them shattered and broken days (i...

At this month's gathering, we were joined by author, speaker, and mental health advocate Hannah Brencher who preached a powerful message from God's Word and gave us practical applications or "battle tactics" in our fight for mental health. Although the recording got cut a little short (our apologies), there is plenty packed into these 30+ minutes for you to build on. Battle Tac...

In this week's episode, we continue in our series on the spiritual disciplines by discussing the Christian's call to give (specifically financially). The relationship between humanity and money is a difficult one. In today's market-driven and materialistic society, it's hard to know how Christians are supposed to relate to money. Are we supposed to fear it? Are we supposed to h...

When you serve the Lord or others, do you feel a sense of duty or joy? Have you felt that inner shame of entitlement (desiring to do literally ANYTHING else) while serving and thought, "What is wrong with me?" Do you even really serve at all? We know that Christians are called to have a heart of humility like Jesus that loves and serves others but many of us struggle to really care or wa...

Maybe you're like us and often feel as if your prayers are hitting the ceiling. Maybe you struggle to even start praying at all. We know that God calls us to pray but why? If He's God and He's just going to do His will anyway, then why does praying even matter? In this week's episode, we wrestle through all these questions and how God's Word instructs us to respond. Prayer...

You have no choice: we are all being formed by something. However, you can choose who/what you are formed by. We are all becoming someone. Jesus invites us to become someone healthy and whole but this doesn't happen by accident. There is a kind of spiritual resistance and rebellion we must have against the ways and pace of this world in order for us to be formed by the One who designed us and...

One of the common fears amongst the followers of Jesus in our generation is legalism. We believe a lot of this derives from a misunderstanding of what biblical obedience is and the role it should play in our lives. In this episode, we want to take the time to actually define legalism and answer a few questions. What does it mean that Jesus has set us free from the law? Is there any expectation or...

Continuing in our theological series of topics, it's time to talk about sanctification. Maybe you've heard it said that people can't change... Is that true? Can people change? If so, how do we change? That's what this episode is all about. God's desire for us is that we become like Jesus. Not only does He desire it, but He's given us His Spirit to empower us to actual...

Last month we discussed the fact that by grace through faith in Jesus we have been justified (declared innocent) by God and made righteous in His sight. That changes our position but it doesn't change us... In this episode, we continue our discussions around core doctrines as we dive into the topic of regeneration. We constantly see the term "born again" throughout Scripture but wha...

Did you know you were made and called to glory? That you were made to image God—the most glorious and beautiful being. You were made to rule, to reign, to have dominion—to be a conduit of glory and beauty. But maybe you've noticed -- our lives and our world are filled with brokenness? What happened? Is there any hope for us, for our futures, for our world? Because of Jesus, there is! Check ou...

Over the next few weeks, we are going to talk through some theological terms.  As we've read through the New Testament this year we've seen words like "justification",  "sanctification", "regeneration",  and many more. It's easy to read these words and gloss over them, deeming them as unimportant or assuming we get the general meaning... but the fact of...

So, we've talked about the church and we've talked about the mission but what about community? According to Harvard, 61% of young adults experience feelings of "extreme loneliness" and it seems our society is only growing more and more isolated every day. What does God's Word say about community? Do we even need it? If so, what is it supposed to look like and how do we fin...

Heaven is one of the most discussed, but misunderstood topics in all of life and faith. Many people have thoughts and views about Heaven passed down through tradition that are often more shaped by culture than they are by Scripture. Today, we want to bring some clarity to exactly what Heaven is, why we should care, and how it can/should impact our day-to-day lives.  Resources: Heaven & Earth b...

Maybe you're guilty of it. We know we are. Someone comes up to you and asks, "How are you?" And before you even know it, the words have already left your lips: "Busy." But does that really have to be how life feels? In this episode, join us as we discuss the spirit of busyness that plagues our culture and generation. Why do we deal with this? What's at the root of our...

There's a tension in all of us when it comes to engaging with a culture and people who think, live, and believe differently than we think, live, and believe, but that's exactly what Jesus has called us to do as His spirit-filled followers. We are called to be influencers of culture, not just spectators or judges of it. No matter who you are, where you're at, or what season of life y...

This episode is all about the Church.  The Bible talks a lot about it but what role should the Church play in our lives today? Can we not follow Jesus all by ourselves? If not, then what should our relationship in/with the Church be?  We will cover all this and more in today's episode. Blake and Sawyer will talk about how the Church is the people of Jesus called out and set apart to reflect H...

What if the power of our lives is dependent, not on our hard work or grit, but on our understanding of and belief in the love of God? Join us as we talk about the things that often prevent us from laying hold of the truth of God's love and how we typically deal with them. We will break down Jesus' story of the two sons to show how God responds to us when we run to recklessness and religi...

This episode is all about the Bible. As Christians, we know we're supposed to value it but why? Is it even still relevant? If so, what role should it play in our lives? How do we read it and where do we even start? Our goal is to take the Bible from being something to fear or be intimidated by to something to love and look forward to. Why? Because the Bible is meant to lead us to life, stir o...

If you've grown up in or around the Church, then you've likely heard the word "Gospel" and may even know that it means "Good News" but do you truly see it as good ? Is the Gospel that you've believed in the true message that God is extending to the world or is it something else? If so, what really is the Gospel? What makes it so good? How is it good for you? (Hos...

Part of adulthood is figuring out what you believe and why you believe it. However, there are both unhealthy and healthy ways to do this. "Deconstruction" is a hot-button topic these days, but what does God's Word say about it? How do we navigate the nuances of belief in a healthy way that doesn't lead to the demolition or destruction of our faith but rebuilds it and helps it g...

How are we supposed to live with clarity and confidence in a world where following Jesus is viewed as either irrelevant or maybe even dangerous? Join us as our Founding and Senior Pastor, Brian Bloye, reminds us who we are,  Who we belong to, and how - through Him - we can live and pray with authority. Communicator: Brian Bloye Main Text(s): Suggested Resource(s): Prayer by Tim Keller, Prayer by A...

As we kick off 2022, we want to make it clear: God has a vision for your life. More specifically, God has a vision for this year of your life and He doesn't want you to miss it. In this message, we will discuss potential pitfalls that can prevent us from experiencing God's best for our lives and practical steps that we can take to ensure that we don't. Communicator: Blake Odgers Scr...