Community - Live As Family in 2023

Onward: Launching into a New Year Week #1 "Community - Live As Family in 2023" Biblical Text: Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-34, John 17:20-23, Hebrews 10:24-25, Topics Covered: Community, Fellowship, Unity, Church Family, Goals, Big Idea of the Message: We want to live as the family of God in 2023 Application Point: Becoming a vital member of a community that is known and needed by one another Discussion Questions for the New Year: What are 5 ways you could develop the relationships you need in your life this week? Who are your mission-minded, like-minded friends? Who are the people who make you love God more? Who can you safely share your soul with? Who are wise mentors you could pursue?

#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?

Will Smith Is Confused about GOD and LOVE…

Will Smith got into an altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars, where he also shared his views on God's calling in his life. It was all a mess. But here are my thoughts and my reaction from a Christian perspective. Support our videos! Patreon (thank you!): https://www.patreon.com/whaddoyoumeme One time donations on Paypal (thank you!): https://www.paypal.me/whaddoyoumeme Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/whaddoy... YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ok... Be in Our Videos! If you want to be in one of our videos, record a clip of you saying “Whaddo You Memeeeee?” and send it to whaddoyoumeme@gmail.com. Try to get creative. If using a cellphone to record, hold it sideways to be sure it fits the screen dimensions. On the email, please list your name, your youtube handle name, and where are recording from if you want that information put on the video as well. Subscribe by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2RLNVh9 Translate our Videos! We love to connect with YOU, no matter what language you speak. Help Whaddo You Meme?? create captions in your language and reach more people by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2z0DIX5 Find us on Other Platforms! Facebook.com/whaddoyoumeme Twitter.com/whaddoyoumeme Instagram.com/whaddoyoumeme #apologetics #christianity #WillSmith

Why @Russell Brand is WRONG about Religion

@Russell Brand, popular actor and social commentator, talks about how he believes that all religions are true, and they all basically teach the same core message. In this video, I quickly respond to that claim. Support our videos! Patreon (thank you!): https://www.patreon.com/whaddoyoumeme One time donations on Paypal (thank you!): https://www.paypal.me/whaddoyoumeme Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/whaddoy... YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ok... Be in Our Videos! If you want to be in one of our videos, record a clip of you saying “Whaddo You Memeeeee?” and send it to whaddoyoumeme@gmail.com. Try to get creative. If using a cellphone to record, hold it sideways to be sure it fits the screen dimensions. On the email, please list your name, your youtube handle name, and where are recording from if you want that information put on the video as well. More videos you may like!! My disability and God: https://youtu.be/_Tl4B-busSg Is Christianity unfair?: https://youtu.be/qBE93Lq67Kk What I wish I knew before: https://youtu.be/CNoFIGf-36E R Kelly and the 1st Christians: https://youtu.be/c2Ix4izDySk I’m giving up: https://youtu.be/lOtrTRbFjJA Reading MEAN Comments: https://youtu.be/aOmvmJsOdyE Top 3 Myths People believe about science and religion: https://youtu.be/2bCtxfGwU8Q Blaire White, Detransitioning, and Transgender Parenting: https://youtu.be/iz3JJI8Yubg Cult leader thinks he’s Jesus: https://youtu.be/S3NhhqL_O54 Is TB Joshua a False Prophet?: https://youtu.be/kHcmKrUqpgg Our kids and Religious Future: https://youtu.be/mTdAdAQeTqk Ricky Gervias and Jacklyn Glenn Response: https://youtu.be/fZtk5mDPpVo My wife and I’s argument about religion: https://youtu.be/hv99xH7i6HM Response to viral Buzzfeed video: https://youtu.be/k7b0srsYWFA How to read the Bible: https://youtu.be/Csj5BYphNxo 1st Response Video on Ricki Gervais: https://youtu.be/QTLzG1I9Qws 3 Reasons some don't see evidence for God: https://youtu.be/7QUKzHP_usk Thanks, Science!: https://youtu.be/24CMFw1mgTw Top 3 Science & Religion Myths debunked: https://youtu.be/gi0FaFESlgU Worldview contradictions: https://youtu.be/_yl3Y8FqmuE athiesm Subscribe by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2RLNVh9 Translate our Videos! We love to connect with YOU, no matter what language you speak. Help Whaddo You Meme?? create captions in your language and reach more people by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2z0DIX5 Find us on Other Platforms! Facebook.com/whaddoyoumeme Twitter.com/whaddoyoumeme Instagram.com/whaddoyoumeme #apologetics #christianity #

Tim Keller - Truth Without Love, Love Without Truth | KL2020 Plenary T...

"LOVE WHERE YOU ARE" sermon series starting April 3rd!

Valentine's Day 2016 - "The Love of God" - (1 John 4:7-21)

Sunday, February 14th - Valentine's Day 2016

Pastor Kyle Van Tine "The Love of God" (1 John 4:7-21)

To listen to "The Love of God" by following this link

Care Group Coaching Video (2.14.16) 

"The Love of God" (1 John 4:7-21) 

Growing deeper

Ice Breaker: What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day memories?

The origin of love (1 John 4:7-10)

The Apostle John says that “God is love” not “love is God.” What is the difference?

Why is love the outward sign of adoption into God’s family and evidence of being filled with His Spirit?

How have you seen the love of God shown through His people?

The implications of love (1 John 4:11- 18)

How is God’s love perfected in us when we love one another?

What does it mean to abide in God? How does the Holy Spirit allow you to experience abiding in God?

How does God’s love give us confidence?

The demonstration of love (1 John 4:19-21)

Why would the Apostle John go as far as calling church folk liars if they don’t love others? Why can’t someone just love God?

In what ways might you personally separate your love of God from your relationships with others?

How does God want to love and serve your family, neighbors and coworkers through you?

Sunday, July 12th "Compelled by Christ's Love" (2 Cor:5:11-6:2)

"Compelled by Christ's Love" 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

Pastor Kyle Van Tine at Summit View Church: Heritage Park Campus

Listen to this Sunday's sermon by following this link.

CG Coaching for Week #6 - 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

Sunday, July 12th  -  Pastor Kyle Van Tine  -  "Compelled by Christ's Love" 

Many times, we are blind to the motivations of our own heart - fame, money, power, acceptance, love, shame, guilt… the list could go on for a while. God knows. God sees our heart, piercing its depths and seeing the very attitudes and motives that drive our outward actions. Paul knows what motivates him. He is motivated by fearful awe and love for God because he has been stripped of being motivated by the things this world offers. Paul understands that he is deeply known by an infinite God. Paul knows that his sin separates him from his Creator and that his sin destines him for God’s just wrath. God is not impressed by the things people are impressed with - gifts, accomplishments, knowledge, eloquence. We cannot reconcile and make peace with God ourselves through anything we do, no matter how impressive we think they are. Instead, God did it all Himself. God fixed it. He created a way for us, sinners destined for justice from a just God, to be reconciled to Him. By our repentance and faith in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we are made free from shame and guilt. Free from alienation from God. Free from eternal condemnation. We are people who are motivated by the good news that Christ paid the cost for us so we can live in peace with God. We are freed from bondage to the worldly idols that used to motivate us and can, instead, live a deeply revolutionary life, a reconciled life, fueled by a missionary heart. We are a new creation filled with wondrous new desires. The controlling force in our lives is now Christ, who compels us to see beyond the shallow self-filled life, and who gives us rest in the joy of a God-centered life. Out of the desires of our new life, we can use our spiritual eyes to look past the external image people around us strive to maintain, to look deeply at them as souls known by God and in need of a Savior. 

Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Romans 5:10-11 and Romans 12:1-2.

The gospel is transforming; our thoughts and deeds are changing. We have been given Christ’s perfect righteousness, counted by God as belonging to us. 

What kinds of motivations have you seen that cause people to get involved in church?

How does the knowing that we will be accountable to Jesus as our Judge motivate us to live sincere and holy lives?  

Because Jesus loved us and died for us, He has given us the Holy Spirit and the ability to begin to die to our sinful self.  How have you died to yourself so that you can live for Jesus? What areas of your sinful life need to die this week and what will it look like to live for Jesus in those areas?

How does knowing you don’t need to impress God or earn His approval and affection liberate you to live for Him?

How does recognizing others as souls change how you see  people in your life, both the easy and difficult?

How will you live as an Ambassador of Jesus and His Kingdom this week? (Practically – Who will you serve? Who will you pray for? Who will you meet with?)

Recommended Reading: Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller

Ghost in the Room: "The Holy Spirit Empowers" 1 Cor 14:1-12

This Sunday I preached the second message in our Ghost in the Room series on the work of the Holy Spirit. This sermon is from the text 1 Corinthians 14:1-12. You can listen to it hear.  

Love is Worship

Love Defined by Jesus - Week #4

I appreciate this sermon by Summit View Church's worship Pastor, Jason Seymour. Jason shares his story to illustrate that the good news of the Gospel is the fuel for worship!

Are You Loving the City or Just Using It?

Here are some helpful questions to think about forming are church in your region.

• What do you think is broken in our neighborhood or city?
• What gets you excited about life?
• What do you think should be done about economic decline in our city?
• Anything you would like to change about our neighborhood or our city?
• Are you fulfilled in what you are doing in life?
• Why do you live in this city?
• Why do you drive across town to do ?
• How did this city evolve - geographically, architecturally, politically, commercially?
• What political and cultural and economic issues have shaped the ethos of this city?
• What are the local art, music, food and business attractions in our city?
• What opportunities do you see for the church to better participate in and love our city?
• How could we best demonstrate the gospel with mercy in our neighborhood or city?
• What do the critics of Christianity say about the church in our city?
• Why do you dislike traditional Christianity?
• Why are you interested in Church?
• What do you think it means to be the church instead of just attending a church?