Jrcc Podcasts

Pastors Brad Sumner and Keith Reed introduce the teaching series by looking at Genesis 1 and asking a series of questions about how to interpret the creation story.

Each year, the gathered community begins by reflecting on the year that is past and how God has moved in our lives and anticipating His work in the coming season. Join us for the stories of wonder, thanksgiving and struggle as we launch into 2011.

Six churches joined together for a united service of celebration and reflection on the origins and meaning of the season. Pastor Ken Boonstra of Willoughby Christian Reformed Church led us a devotional reflection on what it might have been that Mary...

One of the more inspiring events of the year was the survival of 33 Chilean miners, trapped for 69 days beneath the Atacama desert. Join us as we explore their story and the story of another rescue mission that changed history forever.

What do the stories of king Nebuchadnezzar and king Herod have to do with Christmas?! Discover how the story of these kings and their issues with control have everything to do with the baby lying in a manger some 2,000 years ago.

Perhaps the most prevalent counterfeit idol is that of "comfort" which can prevent us from hearing from and obeying God. Join the people of JRCC on a journey of surrender as we bring things that represent counterfeit idols to the altar and...

Al presented a financial rescue plan, which introduced the danger of being financially lost, how to develop a financial plan, and what actions to take.

What happens when you get everything you've ever wanted and God asks you to give it up? The narrative of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22 shows us how the best things in the world can be the most dangerous things for us because they can so easily...

What do you think of when someone says "idolatry?" Primitive people bowing down to statues? The next music superstar? In our Advent series introduction, Pastor Keith takes us through the golden calf incident in Exodus 32 to demonstrate that...

What do you think of when you think of INDIA? It is a land of contrasts - with more millionaires than the USA but also 35 million orphans. A land where 456 languages are spoken but the name of Jesus is seldom mentioned or known. Steph and a team of...

Infomercials promise us massive transformation in a short time frame. But what if transformation is more the product of a series of smaller, consistent events that ignite life-change? In this 2 & 3 John series conclusion, Pastor Keith shares the...

How do you know what is true? Movies like 'Inception' demonstrate that its possible to be deceived and not to even be aware of it. Today we explore 2 John and the truth about Jesus' humanity. Also featured is an interview with...

What makes a good partnership? In part 1 of our series in 2 & 3 John, we explore what it looks like to walk in the same direction and with the same intent: vigilance, discernment, faith and obedience. This audio also includes Mike and Kim Olynyk...

How do our friendships change us? And how is Divine friendship similar to or different from our human friendships? Is it like Jr. High were you become like the friends your parents don't want you to hang around with? Or is it more like the...

How do you know when to call your friends on something (we're not talking about their poor fashion sense, but character and spiritual maturity issues)? What does it look like to speak the truth in love to your friends? The book of Proverbs is...

Are all of your "friends" on facebook really authentic friends? In part 3 of our fall series, we explore one of the key characteristics of a good friend: they stand by you in times of adversity.

The Bible isn't too specific on how to make friends but there are certainly some clues (we'll give you a hint... friendship develops when common interests and goals and found and time is invested).

What can we learn about friendship from a package of licorice and a funny little book in the middle of the Old Testament? You'd be surprised and amazed and what principles emerge in the final installment of our Family Friendly series (which...

What would you do if you were a king or a queen? Mike Olynyk looks at the life of Josiah who was crowned king at the age of eight and explores what it looks like to renew a covenant.

Mephibosheth is first named in the Bible through parentheses. His introduction and significance are told as side-notes (2 Samuel 4:4). But later on, King David summons this crippled son of Jonathan and teaches him that grace can never be earned, just...