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RVCC Podcast
by Rainier View Christian Church
TAKE NEXT STEPS - MAKE LIFE CHANGE! The RVCC Podcast not only offers our weekly Sunday message but every week, we will be taking a deeper dive into each sermon series to encourage how you can take the next steps and make life change. Growing in faith is a journey and everyone has their own story. We want to support you right where you are and encourage you to continue making changes and choices that will reflect the love of Jesus in your life and the life of those around you. Find out more at rainierview.org.
Episodes
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234: Reading Scripture Responsibly Series: Unpacking 1 Timothy
Welcome to the RVCC Podcast, where we embark on a journey to "Read Scripture Responsibly." In this series, we delve into the depths of biblical texts, uncovering their historical, cultural, and theological layers to better understand their relevance today. In our inaugural episode, join hosts...
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233: Church Hurt: Trendy Topic or Deep Trauma?
In this episode of “Healing and Hope,” we are honored to have Rose Madrid Swetman, Associate Director at the Center for Transforming Engagement and Adjunct Faculty at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, join us to delve into the complex and often painful topic of church hurt. Together,...
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232: Navigating Next-Gen Ministry with Crystal Chiang
In this episode of the RVCC Podcast, we sit down with Crystal Chiang, the Executive Director of Leadership Training at Orange, to explore the dynamic world of next-gen ministry. Crystal shares her journey from being a Spanish teacher in Forsyth County to her impactful role at Orange, where she…
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231: Faith and Finances: Navigating Financial Stress with Biblical Wisdom
Join us on the RVCC Podcast as we delve into the intersection of faith and financial stress in our latest episode, “Faith and Finances: Navigating Financial Stress with Biblical Wisdom.” In this episode, we explore the timeless teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount and their relevance…
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230: Divorce Dilemmas: Unpacking Jesus’ Teachings
In this episode of the RVCC Podcast, we delve into the complex and often challenging topic of divorce through the lens of Jesus’s teachings. Join us as we unpack the biblical perspective on divorce and explore its implications for modern-day believers. Our special guest, clinical social worker…
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229: The Hidden Barrier: Uncovering What Keeps Churches from Reaching People
In this episode, we dive into the concept of a church not solely relying on the pastor for leadership. We’ll explore: Sharing the Load: Discover how churches can distribute leadership tasks and responsibilities more effectively among members. We’ll discuss practical ways to empower people to use...
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228: Exploring the Impact: Unpacking Short-Term Mission Trips (Recorded in 2023)
Join Sue and Warren as they delve into the world of short-term mission trips. Recorded after a MOHI (Missions Of Hope International) in 2023. In this thought-provoking episode, they explore the value of these missions, debunk common misconceptions, and provide insights into what it truly takes to...
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227: Reviewing "Parenting: Getting It Right"
Join Cassandra, Melinda, and Krystal as they review Andy and Sandra Stanley's book, "Parenting: Getting It Right." Not only reviewing but also sharing real-life stories around the challenges and rewards of parenting. Find this book at:...
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226: Engaging the Spiritually Curious | Committed
Every single person has something they are curious about that can build a bridge to the Gospel. 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?...
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225: Vision Sunday at Rainier View Christian Church
Are we behaving in the way we say we are committed to? 6 core commitments we will be committed to: - Being wildly generous with our time, abilities, and finances. - Giving up our preferences to make room for people from all ethnicities, generations, and backgrounds. - Engaging the spiritually...
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224: The Problem of Hypocrisy | The Reason for God
The badness of Jesus’ followers should not lead us to doubt the goodness of Jesus himself. 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?...
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223: Scientific Discovery Disproven God’s Existence? | The Reason for God
True scientific discovery and authentic biblical faith can always be friends. Science and faith can always find a way to be friends. Science cannot prove the Creator, but it certainly points us toward the Creator. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at...
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222: Problem of Evil | The Reason for God
The problem of evil exists with or without God. But the only solution comes with God. Ready to ask questions in a judgment-free zone? Join Alpha at www.rainierview.org/alpha Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org Interested in understanding...
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221: Easter at Rainier View | 2024
Is there more to life? The road to more to life is less of you. Here's why... Join us for Easter services online with worship, a message, and next steps of faith. Passages: John Join Alpha at www.rainierview.org/alpha Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at...
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220: Jesus is Greater Than Modern Promises | Jesus is Greater Than
Bible Passages: Psalm 19:10-11, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 8:1-6 Bottom Line: "We cannot have true joy, peace, safety, justice, and a world at rest and put to rights apart from Jesus." Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org Interested in...
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219: Jesus is Greater Than Religion | Jesus is Greater Than
Bottom Line: Don’t settle for religion, intentionally pursue Jesus. Passages: Hebrews 9:1-10, Hebrews 9:11-14 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?...
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218: Jesus is Greater Than Your Origan Story | Jesus is Greater Than
Faith isn’t the absence of doubt or struggle, but the choice to choose it in the midst of it. Bible Passages: Hebrews 3; 4:14-16 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…
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217: Jesus is Greater Than Other Spiritual Powers | Jesus is Greater Than
We are told angels are ultimately created to support/serve humans, not for humans to be dominated by the control of spiritual forces such as angels. Jesus identifies with us by becoming human (Hebrews 2) and being subject to those forces isn’t overcome by them (see the Gospels and Jesus…
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216: Unity or Uniformity | What Matters More
Unity matters more than uniformity. We need to realize that how we embody the Gospel, how we treat each other, how we love people who are different than us is essential to our witness. Passages: John 17:20-23 In this family... Following matters more than winning. Let’s be faithful to Jesus and…
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215: Kingdom Over Country | What Matters More
Jesus wants to save Americans but He has no interest in ruling America. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t care about America (or any other country for that matter). it just means his kingdom is bigger than just our country. Join Joe and Jeff as they have a conversation about Christian Nationalism and...
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214: Winning or Following | What Matters More
Bottom Line: Following Jesus matters more than winning for Jesus. Passage(s): John 13:31-35 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?...
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213: Being Dogmatic or Being Discerning | What Matters More
Bottom Line: Being open to the truth matters more than the convenience of never being wrong. Key Passages: Exodus 20:16; Proverbs 12:19; Ephesians 4:25 Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org Interested in understanding more about what it…
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212: Getting in the Final Word (Before It's Too Late)
Don’t settle for speaking about each other; strive to keep speaking to each other. We can speak words of encouragement to our kids, and words of honor to our parents, only if our hearts are set on fighting for a deeper and better relationship. No relationship is over until it’s over, so don’t…
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211: Hurts, Boundaries, and Healing as Parents and Children
What part can I play in pursuing peace in my relationship as a parent or child? Passages: 2 Samuel 15:13-37; 2 Samuel 16:15-23; NT passages: Romans 12:16-18 Parents: David steps back and creates space when Absalom chooses dishonor and threatens to end the relationship. How to know what’s a good...
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210: Bridge the Distance in Your Relationships (even if it feels too late)
Relational distance isn’t bridged by just being in the room together but owning your part. Passages: 2 Samuel 14:25-33, 15:1-12; NT passages: Luke 15 prodigal God parable Parents: David welcomes Absalom back but is still holding back Children: Absalom’s pain of not being embraced leads him to...
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209: Fight for IT, Not with Each Other
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...
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208: End of the Year Review 2023 | Part 2
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...
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207: End of the Year Review 2023 | Part 1
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...
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206: Christmas at Rainier View 2023
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…
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205: Herod: The Builder and Destroyer
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...
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204: Josiah: The Faithful and Overzealous
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...
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203: Ahaz: The Practical and Cowardly
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...
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202: Ahab: The Powerful and The Greedy
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...
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201: Rehoboam: The Young and Misguided
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...
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200: Solomon: The Wise and Foolish
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...
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199: David: The Public Legend and Domestic Disaster
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...
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198: King Saul: The Hero and the Villain
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...
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197: It’s Mutual: So What? Now What?
"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?...
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196: Leading with Faith: Women in Ministry Share Their Stories
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…
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195: What To Do With the Weird Tree In the Forest
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…
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194: What We’ve Misunderstood About Women in Ministry
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...
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193: 3 Big Questions with Gen Z
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…
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192: Making a Difference is Not About Results
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...
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191: How Can I Make a Difference?
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...
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190: Where Do I Belong?
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...
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189: Where Do I Fit In?
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...
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188: The Power of Sharing Your Story
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...
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187: Mental Health and the Church | Interview with Sarabeth
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…
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186: Beating Burnout
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...
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185: Depression Do's and Don'ts
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
TAKE NEXT STEPS - MAKE LIFE CHANGE! The RVCC Podcast not only offers our weekly Sunday message but every week, we will be taking a deeper dive into each sermon series to encourage how you can take the next steps and make life change. Growing in faith is a journey and everyone has their own story. We want to support you right where you are and encourage you to continue making changes and choices that will reflect the love of Jesus in your life and the life of those around you. Find out more at rainierview.org.
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