River City Church Teaching Podcast
Welcome to the River City Church teaching podcast. River City Church is located in Lacey, WA and online at www.rivercitypnw.com | @rivercitypeople
Episodes
140 episodes
Witness | Share the Good News | Part 4
We talk about the things we love all the time—a restaurant we discovered, a show we can't stop watching, something that changed our lives. So why can talking about our faith feel so different? In Part 4 of Witness, we look at what it m...
Witness | Partnering with the Holy Spirit | Part 3
Talking about your faith can feel like a lot of pressure. What if they reject you? What if they ask something you can't answer? Worse, what if they're actually interested—and you say the wrong thing? But what if you were never responsible for t...
Witness | Practice Hospitality | Part 2
Today we're going to explore one of the most effective ways to share the Good News of Jesus with our friends, families, neighbors and strangers - a practice of love from the life of Jesus - hospitality.
Witness | Starting With Love | Part 1
The majority of people who follow Jesus agree that having a relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in this life. Yet, when it comes to sharing Jesus with others, we often feel awkward or concerned about being perceived as offensive...
Me and my Big Mouth | Liar Liar | Part 3
We all like to think we're honest people. We don't make up elaborate stories, deceive the people we love, or tell big, bold-faced lies. But what about the half-truth, the thing we conveniently left out, or the automatic "I'm fine" when we're an...
Me and My Mouth | I'm Just Sayin' | Part 2
When it comes to our speech, we can be fault finders or hope builders. In today's discussion, let's learn from God's Word on how to be better encouragers to the people in our lives.
Me and My Mouth | I'd Like to File a Complaint | Part 1
According to Scripture, there is incredible power in our speech and in this new series we're jumping into the discussion on how to practice having speech that reflects the love of God. Today, let's talk about what to do when we'd rather complai...
When Time Stands Still Part 3 | Understanding God's Will in Hard Times
When things don't make sense, it's common to wonder where God is in all of the pain. In today's podcast, we discuss how to trust God's heart, especially in hard times.
When Time Stands Still Part 2: What to Do When the Pain Doesn't Stop
Some of life's hardest seasons leave us asking the same questions: "How long?" "Why?" "Where are You, God?" When the pain doesn't stop, it's easy to wonder if He still sees us or if He's forgotten us. But faith doesn't ignore pain—it brings it ...
When Time Stands Still Part 1: What Do You Do When Time Stands Still
Some of the hardest questions in life begin with the word "Why?" Why now? Why the delay? Why does it feel like everyone else is moving forward while I'm standing still? Maybe the hardest question of all is, "Did I miss what God had for me?" Thi...
Limited Edition Part 5: Unlimited Faith
Faith isn't just knowing God can. It's choosing to move when He says, "Come." This week's message explores what happens when faith moves from believing to living it out. It's learning to trust God with our future, our fears, and the weight we'v...
Limited Edition Part 4: Permission to Have Fun!
Throughout this Limited Edition series, we've been challenged to create margin in our lives—to own less, hurry less, and trust God more. But once we've made that margin, what are we meant to do with it?This week, we're reminded ...
Limited Edition Part 3: Living with Financial Margin
We all have gauges in our lives that tell us when something needs attention. Sometimes we notice them right away. Other times we ignore them until something breaks down.Contentment can be one of those gauges. Our world constantly tells u...
Limited Edition Part 2: The Rhythm of Work & Rest
In Limited Edition: The Rhythm of Work & Rest, we explore the tension many of us live with every day: the pull between faith and fear, trust and striving, work and rest.Our culture tells us to hustle harder, stay busy, and k...
Limited Edition Part 1: Life in the Margins
What if the life you're working so hard to maintain is leaving little room for what matters most?In Limited Edition: Life in the Margins, we explore the tension between the life we're chasing and the life God may be calli...
Living in the Last Days Part 4: 3 Moves to Make in the Last Days
In this week's Living in the Last Days, we explore how the reality of Christ's return is meant to shape the choices we make every day. Because the greatest acts of faith are often found in the ordinary moments when God asks us to trust...
Living in the Last Days Part 3: 4 Ways to Live for Jesus in the Last Days
What does faithfulness look like in a world constantly pulling us away from God?In Part 3 of Living in the Last Days, we wrestle with a difficult reality Scripture warns about: in the last days, many people will slowly drift fro...
Living in the Last Days Part 2: Am I Ready?
What if the point of the last days isn’t fear—but readiness?In Part 2 of Living in the Last Days, we look at one of the most talked-about promises in Scripture: the return of Jesus. But instead of calling believers into panic, d...
Living in the Last Days Part 1: Am I Ready?
What does it actually mean to live in the last days?For some people, that question creates fear, confusion, or endless speculation about signs and timelines. But what if the point of Scripture isn’t to make us obsessed with predicting th...
Cherished: Mother's Day 2026
What happens when a woman is loved the way Jesus intended?This Mother’s Day message looks at the lives of women who encountered Jesus and walked away changed. Some were exhausted from carrying the weight of everyone around them. Some car...
You Asked For It Part 4: What Am I Thinking?
What if the battle you’re facing isn’t just around you—but inside your mind?There are a lot of misconceptions about God. Sometimes they come from unhealthy religious experiences—things we were told by parents, teachers, or even people in...
You Asked For It Part 3: What's the Right Choice?
What if the biggest problem in your life isn’t lack of time—but misplaced priorities?In this week’s You Asked For It, we step into a question that can help make life less complicated: How do I know what actually matters most...
You Asked For It Part 2: Wrestling with Forgiveness
What do you do when the hurt runs deep—and forgiveness feels impossible? In this week’s You Asked For It, we step into the tension of Wrestling with Forgiveness and the honest questions so many of us carry. Scripture warns tha...