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Monday, April 11, 2022

#29 Mark 15:1-20 "Jesus Our Substitute"

Palm Sunday Announcements 4.10.17

Good Friday - Join us on Friday, April 15th as we remember and meditate on Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday for our sins. Rainier Valley Church will be hosting a Good Friday worship service from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Resurrection Sunday - Mark your calendars as we celebrate victory in Jesus this coming Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 17th at Rainier Valley Church. Please invite family and friends to celebrate with us at 10am at Rainier Valley Church. We will be doing baptisms and a kids Easter egg hunt after the service.

Baptisms - It's time to celebrate baptisms! We believe that baptism is for those who have chosen to put their faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ—a public declaration of an inward decision to follow Christ. We believe that baptizing by immersion in water is a faithful representation of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. If you’re interested in being baptized, please talk with Steve Pratt or Ken Sabalza.

Worldview Apologetics Conference - Pastor Ken Sabalza is organizing a group from RVC to go to the upcoming Worldview Apologetics Conference on April 29-30th at Westminster Chapel with speakers like J.Warner Wallace and Dr. Phil Fernandes. For more information, please follow up with Pastor Ken Sabalza.

Guest Speaker James Rayment - We're excited to welcome James Rayment from the Al-Ma'idah Initiative on Sunday, May 1st. James will be sharing a message on how Christians can engage family, friends, neighbors and coworkers from other religions.

Gospel of Mark #29 - "Jesus Our Substitute"

Sunday, April 10 (Mark 15:1-20)

Discussion/Study Questions

Our King’s Silence (15:1-5) - If Jesus had been primarily interested in avoiding execution, what defense might he have offered before Pilate? Why did Jesus remain silent? How does Jesus' silence ultimately save us? What areas in our life can you practice "passive obedience" like Jesus by not justifying ourselves and not lashing out at others?

Our King’s Substitution (15:6-14) - "Substitutionary Atonement" sounds complicated. How would you explain it to a children's Sunday school class and what would you call it? How does the story of Jesus taking the place of the criminal Barabbas show the powerful truth of substitutionary atonement?

Our King’s Suffering (15:15-20) - What ironies does the Gospel of Mark highlight between the way the soldiers mock Jesus and who he actually is? Jesus was (1) psychologically ridiculed, (2) physically beaten, (3) spiritually abandoned by God, and (4) mortally executed. How do these torments compare? How can we prepare our hearts for this coming Holy Week, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday? What is God teaching you specifically this Easter season? How can we be praying and serving one another this coming week?

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

What exactly is Progressive Christianity?

If someone calls themselves a "progressive" Christian what do they believe (or more importantly, NOT believe)? This can be a hard question to answer because most progressive Christians do not hold to one specific creed or tenet of belief. In this video, Alisa Childers breaks down in simple terms how progressive Christians view the Bible, the message of the Gospel, and how that differs from biblical and historic Christianity. You don't want to miss it!

📚 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 ▶️ Jesus, You and the Essentials of Christianity by Frank Turek: INSTRUCTOR Study Guide👉📱 https://cutt.ly/eIyeiKG, STUDENT Study Guide👉📱https://cutt.ly/OIyegwW, and DVD👉📱https://cutt.ly/aIyelh6 ▶️ Letters to a Young Progressive by Mike Adams👉📱https://cutt.ly/fI4jlNY ▶️ Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers👉📱https://bit.ly/3Ig6KDc 🤝 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 (𝗧𝗔𝗫-𝗗𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘) 🤝 ● Website: https://crossexamined.org/donate/ ● PayPal: https://bit.ly/Support_CrossExamined_... 👥 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 👥 ● Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrossExamined.org ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Frank_Turek ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankturek/ ● Pinterest: https://pin.it/JF9h0nA 🗄️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 🗄️ ● Website: https://crossexamined.org ● Store: https://impactapologetics.com/ ● Online Courses: https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/ 🎙️ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ ● iTunes: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast ● Google Play: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Google ● Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_P... ● Stitcher: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Stitcher #WhatIsProgressiveChristianity #DefinitionOfProgressiveChristianity #AlisaChilders #JorgeGil #AnotherGospel #SoundDoctrine #EssentialsDoctrinesOfChristianity #Gospel #Sin #Cross #Jesus #Resurrection #Repentance #Bible #TheBibleAccordingToProgressiveChristians #CrossExamined #Apologetics #CrossExaminingIdeasAgainstTheTruthOfChristianity

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

What Revival Would Look Like | Doug Wilson

In this episode of Blog & Mablog, Pastor Doug Wilson discusses what revival would look like today. Get Doug's gameplan for information and revival, "Rules for Reformers" here: https://canonpress.com/products/rules... Blog and Mablog is presented by Canon Press.

Monday, November 29, 2021

#13 Mark (Mark 8:1-26) "Seeing Jesus Clearly"

The Gospel of Mark: Servanthood, Discipleship, and Following Jesus #13 Mark 8:1-26 “Seeing Jesus Clearly” Sunday, November 28th Discussion/Study Questions Big Idea: Seeing and Responding to Jesus for who he truly is! (Mark 8:1-21) Jesus Shows us the Character of God (Mark 8:1-10) Will we respond like the Pharisees: Resist and Demand (Mark 8:11-13) Will we respond like the Disciples: Doubt and Forget (Mark 8:14-21) Will we respond like the Blind Man: Slowly See and Change (Mark 8:22-26) Ice-Breaker Questions - How was everyone's thanksgiving? What are you looking forward to this Christmas season? Which subjects did you enjoy in school? Which subjects required a lot of instruction and assistance before you "Got it?" Jesus Shows Us the Character of God (8:1-10) - How does Jesus feeding the four thousand show the compassion of God? How does the story of Jesus' miracle feeding show the provision of God? The Disciples of Jesus doubted that anyone could feed the crowd despite the fact that they had already seen Jesus feeding an even larger crowd. How can we doubt God for the very things he has already provided in our life? The people all eat the bread and fish and were satisfied. How does God satisfy our desires for relationship, forgiveness and hope for the future? Will we respond like the Pharisees: Resist and Demand (Mark 8:11-13) - The Pharisees has seen the miracles of Jesus but they resist following Him and continue to demand a sign. How people create an intellectual smokescreen to avoid Jesus in their life? How can we be tempted to make demands on God? Will we respond like the Disciples: Doubt and Forget (Mark 8:14-21) - The disciples are focused on making sure they have enough bread to get through the day while Jesus is trying to teach them deeper spiritual truths. Have you ever been too focused on your immediate physical needs that you didn't see what God was trying to teach you? The disciples doubt Jesus' ability to feed the crowds and they forgot about the ways he already feed others. How can we be tempted to doubt God's goodness and forget how he has provided for us? Will we respond like the Blind Man: Slowly See and Change (Mark 8:22-26) - Ironically, the only person to see Jesus clearly in these stories is the blind man. The blind man obeyed Jesus, didn't give up in the process of healing, and stayed with Jesus until he was transformed. How can we be tempted to give up in the middle of the work that God is doing in our lives? The blind man sees partially, how can we be tempted to be discouraged with the slowness of our spiritual growth? How can we support, encourage, and pray for one another this week? Take Time to Pray Over What You've Learned - Pray to remember that Jesus cares, provides and satisfies. Pray against pride that would resist what God is doing or make demands of God. Ask forgiveness of God for the doubts and spiritual forgetfulness that you experience. Praise the Lord for the ways that he has provided for you, opened your eyes to spiritual reality and showed you compassion.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

#1 Mark 1:1-15 The Center of the Story - Good News!

The Gospel of Mark: Servanthood, Discipleship, and Following Jesus

#1 Mark 1:1-15 "The Center of the Story - Good News!"

Big Idea: Following Jesus Changes Everything About Us!

What is the advantage of having four Gospels, all telling essentially the same story? How might Mark's consciousness of having a Roman audience affect his selection and presentation of the facts of the Gospel story? How did Mark's missionary work with Paul and Barnabas and his work with Peter prepare him to write his Gospel account?

Jesus Reveals the Truth -

We Can Follow Him (1:1)
What are the implications of of Jesus' title "Christ" in the lives of His followers? What are the implications of Jesus being called the "Son of God" in the introduction of the Gospel of Mark? How does Mark revealing who Jesus is create a ironic tension as you read through the Gospel being the only one, beside the demons, who truly knows who Jesus actually is?

Jesus Fulfills the Scriptures -

We Can Trust Him (1:2-3)
How does the Gospel of Mark connect the Prophet Isaiah with John the Baptist? How does the Prophet Isaiah, writing hundreds of years before Jesus, predicting the events that were to unfold show us God's sovereignty? How does God's sovereignty help foster confidence in the times of difficulty and uncertainty?

Jesus Brings the Spirit -

We Can Be Changed (1:4-11)
How does John the Baptist function as a transitional figure from the Old Testament to the new covenant? How do John and his preaching style compare with current notions of how to gain a following and grow a church? Why do you think John gained a large following? What was his message? How did that message contribute to his popularity and to his death? How is John's humble message about Christ similar to what we should tell others about Christ? How is our message different? God fulfilled His promises to send a messenger and send a Savior. What are some of the other promises of God that have not yet been fulfilled? Why does Jesus choice to be baptized and what is the purpose of the sinless savior entering into the waters of baptism? How does Jesus' baptism show the nature of the Trinity?

Jesus Overcomes the Enemy -

We Can Have Victory (1:12-13)
Why do you think God chooses for us to walk through wilderness seasons in our life? What do wilderness seasons accomplish in our lives? How have you been tested since you gave your life to Christ and what was it like? How can we learn from Jesus' victory over Satan in the wilderness?

Jesus Builds the Kingdom -

We Can Have Purpose (1:14-15)
In what way is the Kingdom of God already here? In what way is it yet to come in the future? How is repentance related to confession and obedience? Compare and contrast the words belief, faith, and trust. Why are these words used in connection with the Kingdom of God?

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Steven Furtick - Honest Megachurch Ad | Satire(?)

Steven Furtick explains why you should come to his megachurch, Elevation Church. With Voddie Baucham, Paul Washer, John MacArthur, James White. Is this satire? I don't know. Hello, and thanks for watching (to the end, for the algorithm, to help this video reach more people :))! I’m committed to using my gifts and blessings to create videos that are educational, uncompromising, and interesting to watch. To support this kind of content, simply subscribe, like, comment, and share! Also, there’s a Patreon at https://patreon.com/reformedwiki if you’re interested.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

What's wrong with Hitler following his heart?

When the culture tells you to follow your heart, to trust your feelings, and to pursue your dreams, what seems like a romantic idea has some terrible consequences when leads to its logical conclusion. Surely there needs to be some objective standard for right and wrong, a guide that doesn’t yield at every whim and fancy of the heart. 🤝 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 (𝗧𝗔𝗫-𝗗𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘) 🤝 ● Website: https://crossexamined.org/donate/ ● PayPal: https://bit.ly/Support_CrossExamined_... 👥 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 👥 ● Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrossExamined.org ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Frank_Turek ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankturek/ ● Pinterest: https://pin.it/JF9h0nA 🗄️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 🗄️ ● Website: https://crossexamined.org ● Store: https://impactapologetics.com/ ● Online Courses: https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/ 🎙️ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ ● iTunes: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast ● Google Play: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Google ● Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_P... ● Stitcher: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Stitcher #TheBabylonBee #TheBabylonBeeWithFrankTurek #Politics #Culture #Questions #HitlersDiary #DidHitlerFollowHisHeart #HumansHeart #WhatDoesBibleSaysAboutYourHeart #Sin #Gospel #Jesus #Christianity #Christians #Church

RVC Baptisms & BBQ Celebration

Enjoying the video from Rainier Valley Church's special Baptisms & BBQ Celebration service at Seahurst Park in Burien, Washington. Rejoice with us in the baptisms of Arvie, Rose, Stephanie, Melissa, and Isabelle. We are thanking God for his incredible power at work in the lives of those who have been baptized on Sunday, August 29th.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Rainier Valley Church Guest Speaker: Mike Johnson

We're really looking forward to having Mike Johnson with us at Rainier Valley Church this Sunday.

Mike Johnson is a husband of 27 years, and father of 7—all adopted. He loves Jesus, the Word of God, his family, mountains, and homeless people.

He is a main subject of a 2015 documentary film on Netflix called A New High. Mike currently leads the Yakima Union Gospel Mission.

Mike will preach a message from Romans 10:11 titled Ropes Not Chains, about how the Gospel lifts shame and fear by saving us all… equally.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Life Groups - Nations and Neighbors - Week #1

Coaching Video for Sunday, November 5th

Nations and Neighbors #1: "The Necessity of the Gospel"

Engage

Sunday, November 5^th 2017 is the international day of prayer for the persecuted church around the world.

As Christians, why is important to pray for and reflect on the persecution of our brothers and sisters around the world? This series is called nations and neighbors, why are both of these places important and which one do you think tends to take up most of your attention?

Explore

Read Romans 15:18-25. What is Paul’s purpose in writing the entire book of Romans?

Read Romans 1:1-17. How does Paul describe the Gospel in these verses? What is Paul’s motivation for his ministry efforts? In Romans 1:18-25 what unrighteous actions warrant God’s just response of wrath? According to verse 20, what can every single human being on the planet know about God? Why is getting the Gospel out so important?

Apply

What does it look like for us to see respond to Jesus’s Great Commission (Matt 28) with Paul’s sense of obligation (Rom 1:14) to those who are lost around the world?

There are three ways we can respond to the global need for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

- Prayer (Heb 13:3) in a global perspective, what missionaries, churches, nations and situations should we be pray for?

- Partnering (Rom 15:24) What opportunities exist for us to partner with other believers around the world in helping to see the Gospel proclaimed, churches planted, disciples raised up, people served, and justice done?

- Going (Matt 28:19-20) Have you ever served in a short or long-term mission trip? If so, what was your experience like? If not, why not? How we as individuals, couples, families, and Life Groups be a part of the global mission of God?

Life Together at Summit View Church

Podcast on "Why does the Reformation Matters Today to Us Today?"

“Why does the Reformation Matter to Us today?” This is a questions I've been asked over the last week and I wanted to take some time to responsd to it. The world of the reformers was 500 years ago, in age of Kings, Princes, and Emperors. This was before cars, telephones, airplanes and the internet. We don’t listen to 16^th century ideas about medicine or technology, why should we care about seemingly irrelevantly minutia of medieval theologians?

We live in a world of IPhones, Fake News and Twitter…We’re consumed with the present, the trendy and trending, breaking-news, latest headlines, right now, right now right now… What seems to give someone importance and value in 2017 is if it’s happening right now so why does the Reformation matter?

Life Together-#14 "Why The Reformation Matters to Us Today?"

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