Jrcc Podcasts

The second song of Christmas is sung by Mary and is known as the Magnificat. Join Mike Ryder and the people of Jericho as we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent

What would be the first words out of your mouth if you were silent for 9 months? Zechariah sang a song of prophetic hope which invites us to consider the strength of God's promises and the purpose of our salvation. Join us as we explore...

What happens to us when we die? It's a question that has forever fascinated humankind. At the end of I Thess, we learn perhaps as much about what will NOT happen as what WILL happen. Join us for a discussion of hype, hope and what it means to...

We all experience grief & loss and this upsets the balance of our lives, our organizations and our relationships. Join master storyteller Dan Unrau as he takes us on a journey to find meaning, purpose and hope in the midst of our experiences.

What does it really mean to be "in the world but not of it?" Christians throughout the centuries have wrestled with the notion that elements of our faith put us at odds with elements of prevailing culture. Are you OK with being an odd ball?...

If it's true that we get what we expect, it's worth noticing our expectations. To help put things in perspective, we explored what Paul expected to see in the lives of Thessalonian Christians. Some of he expected may just surprise us because...

How can we realistically be thankful in the midst of suffering without being naive or willfully blind? Tyler Harper leads us in an exploration of 1 Thessalonians 2 where he points out how God's imminence and His transcendence inform our theology...

Henry David Thoreau once said "it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see". When Paul writes to the church in Thessalonica after having been there for only 3 weeks, he expects to find resilient faith, loving deeds...

What kind of community do we want to be and become at Jericho? Romans 15 lays out 5 characteristics... and they may not be what you expect! Join the people of Jericho as we close our the 4 Significant Stones series.

Jesus’ “Follow Me” call is always rooted in community... But what does it mean for you to do that when you don’t and won’t always agree on how to go about that? Join the people of Jericho as we wrestle with the question, “What does it mean for us to...

When it comes to the church, would you describe yourself as an optimist, a pessimist or a realist. There are dangers in each camp when we forget to remember who God is, who we are and what He is calling us to do. Join the people of Jericho Ridge as we...

God wants us to trust fully on Him. Israel was trusting in their own strength instead of God and God showed them that it was a bad idea. We have a choice of which path to take and God in his mercy allows us to choose but we live with the consequences...

How do you know the advice you are getting is good advice? After all, you can get good advice from bad people and bad advice from good people! The story of Absalom & David in 2 Samuel 17-19 helps us unpack this tricky question a bit. Join Mike...

In so many areas of our lives, we are told we deserve it. But in the story of Absalom & David, we discover that entitlement and rebellion will only lead to bitterness.

Though he is known as a person after God's heart, David still makes mistakes. And his biggest one has a name: Bathsheba. But even in the midst of his poor choices and the consequences that follow, David chooses to walk out a path of repentance...

Just like Mephibosheth, you and I have been invited to the King's table... the question is "will we choose to come?" Join the people of Jericho as we explore a story of amazing grace.

What happens when God says NO to something you are excited about doing? David discovers this first-hand in our continuing study in 2 Samuel.

When David moves the ark, things get um, interesting. Join us at we explore David's first act as king of all Israel.

What does it mean to trust God? After all, trust is a finicky thing. Today in the life of David, we learn that you can't trust someone you don't know. And David knew God to be faithful so he could trust in God despite challenging...

Have you ever done the right thing for the wrong reason? The story of Joab and Abner sheds some light on how we think about what we do and why we do it. Join us as we continue our study through 2 Samuel as we discover that there really isn't...