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February 2023

Tales from the Cross: Mary Magdalene

This week, we kick off our Lent series ‘Tales from the Cross. Our first perspective is Mary Magdalene. We first examine who she was and what was her relationship to Jesus. Then we will explore the question of who is Mary in today’s culture?



The Gospel of Matthew: Hometown Hero?

This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew.  In today’s text, we see what happens when Jesus goes back to his hometown to preach. We look at what the Bible says about belief and unbelief. And how is it we can even begin to have faith Our main passage this week is Matthew 13:53-58.



The Gospel of Matthew: I Caught a Boot!

This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew.  In today’s text, Jesus tells a parable about something that would have been near and dear to the disciples…fishing. We look at fishing practices of the time and how they can be a wonderful window into how we share the gospel. Our main passage this week is Matthew 13:47-52.



The Gospel of Matthew: Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?

This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew.  In today’s text, Jesus presents two small parables. We talk about what these parables mean and how they impact the surrounding context of this chapter. And we see a valuable of knowing when to use context and when to not. Our main passage this week is Matthew 13:31-35



January 2023

The Gospel of Matthew: What to do with Blackberries?

This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. In today’s text, Jesus presents the parable of the wheat and the weed. We talk about how this story is both warning against sin and evil and beautiful promise of salvation and eternity with God.  Our main passage this week is Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.



The Gospel of Matthew: Seeds, Seeds, Seeds!!!

This week, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. In today’s text, Jesus presents the parable of the seeds. He then goes on to offer an interpretation of it. We will look at that interpretation and see where we see ourselves in this story. What dose that tell us about our spiritual journey at this moment in time? Our main passage this week is Matthew 13:1-23.



2023 kickoff!!

This week we kick off 2023 by first reflecting on some of the opportunities RTCC had last year. Then we look head to what is coming up this year and try to come up with some church goals for this new year! Our main passage this week is John 15:12-17.



December 2022

Advent 2022: Seizing Wonder

This week, we continue our Advent series in which we examine the Grinch. Before the Grinch can dump all his stolen Christmas goods off the mountain, he has a change of heart. The song of the Whos makes him change his mind, he is filled with Christmas joy. Anna talks about another group that were filled with this Christmas Joy. The shepherds who heard about Jesus’ birth on that first Christmas night. Our main passage this week is Luke 2:8-16



Advent 2022: Gravy Pants!

This week, we continue our Advent series in which we examine the Grinch. The Grinch does not like what the Whos are doing and so takes matters into his own hands. He must be in total control of the situation. The desire for total control really goes back to the Garden and Satan’s first temptation to humanity. But what would it look like to loosen our grip and let Jesus take some of the control in our everyday lives? Our main passage this week is Luke 1:46-55.



November 2022

Advent 2022: The Grinch hated Christmas, a lot!

This week, we kick off our Advent series in which we examine the Grinch. The Grinch had a lot of misconceptions about Christmas. But what is Christmas really about. What gifts did God give to us on that first Christmas night? Our main passage this week is John 3:16.





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