Rising above shame isn't easy when we lean into our hiding places. When we leave things in the dark. Rising above shame means allowing God to illuminate our lives. To find freedom from shame by seeking what God really wants for our lives. We don't have to overcome shame on our own. This Week’s Takeaway: “Shame cannot survive being spoken.” -Brene Brown Main Passages: Acts 19, Ephesians 1:15-23, 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, Ephesians 5:12-14

Shame doesn't belong in our hearts and in our lives but it is something that we deal with consistently. How do we experience freedom from shame? Watch for Jeff's sermon on how "Shame Doesn't Belong Here".    This Week’s Takeaways:   And if shame is a foreign invader to our hearts and minds – that means it doesn’t belong.   3 Steps to Experience Greater Freedom from Shame   -Choose to believe the God of the Universe wants you to be free of feelings of shame.  -Recognizing shame is a foreign element to our heart, mind, and soul.  Honestly confess the struggle so you can change your mind about yourself.   But there’s one more step: tell someone.  Anyone.  You’ve got to verbalize this to another human being.    Today’s Main Passage: Romans 8

You might think "Name your shame" feels vulnerable, gross, and downright terrifying. Why would anyone want to admit to something that they are shameful for? But here's the thing. When we name our strongholds that are holding us back from the life God wants for us. When we see ways that we can begin breaking free from sin...we can begin to heal and make better choices toward breaking the shame cycle. Join Erika as she discusses this topic this week at Rainier View Christian Church. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

Can we change negative self-talk to positive simply by using God's Word? Yes! Absolutely! Breaking the shame cycle begins with understanding exactly how God sees us rather than how we see ourselves or how others might see us. Join Mike as he shares a personal story and connects us with God's truth even when we feel at our worst. Self-talk begins by being in the Bible. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

Sharing the Good News in an uncertain world might seem impossible. How can we be disciples right now? Join Jeff as he shares ways that we can be an influence to others, make a real impact, and bring back community by being disciples like Jesus in different ways. In 2022, let's be disciple-makers! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

Join our Teaching Team as they discuss some of their favorite and more challenging sermon series from 2021. Even pastors struggle sometimes with what they preach.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

Check out Part 2 of our "A Year in Review" roundtable discussion with our Teaching Team. We love being able to have this Podcast so that we can dive a little deeper into things from off the stage. It's great to have a discussion with all of you! We hope you share and enjoy!

We're keeping things fun this holiday season with some Christmas-themed episodes here at RVCC. Can Christmas lights really make a difference in one dark neighborhood in Pierce County? Join Mike, Jesse, and Krystal as they discuss how one little girl changed one neighbor's heart towards decorating for Christmas and is growing every year into something more.  If you're local to the Pacific Northwest, check out this map from Pacific NW Christmas Lights to find neighborhoods in your area that are filled with Christmas joy this season: Pacific NW Christmas Lights Google Map Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

You have to admit, there are some really bad Christmas songs that are out there. Mike counts down the top worst Christmas songs in this fun podcast this week. What are your least favorites? Answer our poll! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!

How do we go about finding peace in times of stress and worry? Why does peace feel impossible? Is it as easy as welcoming God into moments of anxiety and conflict? It boils down to honoring one another in our differences, building up one another, taking action steps for our own mental health before we criticize someone else's. Watch Erika speak into this in this message. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to listen to your questions and meet you!