Jrcc Podcasts

What happens when our expectations and our experiences don't match with reality? Join the people of JRCC as we explore the conclusion of the book of Lamentations.

Loving parents long to see their children fly, to soar above the stuff of this world and to succeed in life.

We have all heard and probably used the expression, “Is nothing holy anymore?”

All of us face storms in our lives. In fact, there's a story about Jesus' closest friends facing a literal storm while Jesus was enjoying a nap (Luke 8:22-25). What does this story tell us about suffering? Listen in as guest speaker Steph...

Isn't it a bit odd for a violent God to ask His followers to be peaceful? Listen in as Pastor Keith responds to this question and others in the second half of his two-part response to the question "Why is there so much violence in the...

How are we to make sense of all the violence that fills the Bible? And what does this tell us about the God who seems to command it? Listen in as Pastor Keith responds to these questions as he surveys what happened to the Canaanites.

Sometimes in the midst of suffering, God seems distant and eerily quiet. But what if He is still speaking, just not in the ways we are accustomed to or with the answers we are hoping for? Join Shawn Olson and Al Thiessen as they share their stories as...

When bad things happen to us or other people, a very natural, visceral question bubbles to the surface: WHY? Join the people of Jericho Ridge as we explore the book of Lamentations and their own personal stories in a new teaching series about good...

What would it look like to put God on trial? Sometimes His actions and reasons are just as confusing to us as they were to the people in Hosea's day. Join the people of Jericho as we explore how what we believe about God and how He has worked in...

The Bible is full of warnings against forgetting and reminders about remembering. Hosea does the same thing. But he also explains how and why it happens. Listen in as Pastor Keith teaches on Hosea 12-13.

Why does God choose to reveal Himself to us as a father in the Bible? Though some aspects of this image can be a challenge, there is also incredible richness for us if we can embrace it. Join the people of Jericho Ridge on a journey into the father...

You may have heard the expression "you reap what you sow" or the notion of something being "half-baked". But have you ever thought about where these terms originate or how they relate to our spiritual lives? Join the people of...

It's true that actions speak louder than words. In the book of Hosea, God calls people to repentance but He asks them to do more than just say they are sorry. He invites them to choose to live differently and thus demonstrate that true repentance...

Feeling comfortable is one of our greatest ambitions. But it comes with a cost. Comfort has a way of keeping us in the same place, while discomfort has a way of moving us. The words that God speaks through Hosea are especially uncomfortable, but they...

Have you ever been on the receiving end of a bad breakup? How could you tell it was coming? Join Youth Unlimited Langley Area Director and regular Jericho attendee, Danny Ferguson, as he continues our series in Hosea.

What's in a name? In the life-story of Hosea and the names of his three children, we discover a compelling picture of God's love for us. Join the people of Jericho Ridge as we explore this incredible story.

Why should anyone read the Bible? More specifically, why would you read out-of-the-way and downright odd sections like the book of Hosea? Using the metaphor of a window, Pastor Keith Reed launches our new series by reminding us that Bible reading is...

Sometimes if can feel like after Christmas, we put baby Jesus away under the steps until we bring him out again as an adult at Easter. At our 6th annual Willoughby Community Christmas, Pastor Josh Buys reminded us of the importance of living for...

What's the difference between hoping and wishing? This Christmas Eve devotional includes a journey story by Samson and a loud clunk when Pastor Brad drops a boat anchor on the stage. Join the people of Jericho for the final reflection in our...

The Advent season is filled with hope, but the storytellers of the gospel rarely use the word. On two occasions, Luke tells of people who place their hope in something specific. Listen in as Pastor Keith shares these stories on the final Sunday of Advent.