Rochester Christian Church is located just 40 minutes north of Detroit, Michigan. Our vision and goal are to love God and love people. Through this podcast, you can listen to weekly messages which include practical teaching by Pastor Richard Crisco and occasional guests.
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This Memorial Day, we honor fallen heroes—and the greatest sacrifice of all: Jesus Christ. In this powerful message, Pastor Richard Crisco reminds us that true freedom isn’t just national—it’s eternal.🔥 Hear stories of courage, sacrifice, and the call to live for a Kingdom that’s worth everything.📖 Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first His kingdom...”#Mem…
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Pastor Richard kicks off a transformative series on the Kingdom of God — the very subject Jesus spoke about more than any other. This episode explores what it means to live under God’s rule, where His presence, power, and purposes are at work in and through us. Discover how true Kingdom living requires more than just church attendance or head knowl…
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This Mother’s Day, Shane Willard brings a powerful message on Pentecost—not just a moment in history, but the beginning of something new: God’s Spirit dwelling in people, not buildings.Through Acts 2 and rich Old Testament imagery, we see that God's presence now lives in us. The wind, fire, and voices mark a new kind of temple—a community of love, …
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As Shane Willard continues his on the kingdom of God he explores what it means to repent, and how we can see the Kingdom of our life as seed and how we can cultivate it to bear fruit.#ShaneWillard #KingdomOfGodFor more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays…
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In this powerful episode, Shane Willard walks us through the essential principles of developing a strong, mature spiritual life. Learn how desire, imagination, meditation, and visualization can activate the anointing that God has already put on your life and align it with God’s purpose. With insight from Matthew 6 and John 17, Shane shows that what…
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We’re thrilled to welcome Shane Willard as he kicks off a powerful new series exploring what the Kingdom of God truly looks like.In this opening message, Shane challenges a common mindset: that righteousness comes from what we avoid. But Jesus taught something deeper—righteousness isn’t found in what we abstain from, but in how we live generously t…
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Have you ever noticed how our past failures can cloud our future hopes? How the places where we fell short seem to follow us—coloring our perspective, fueling our fears, and shaping how we think about what's ahead?In this powerful message, we dive into John 21, where Peter, once again, finds himself around a fire—fishing, failing, and facing a fami…
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Salvation is not just about securing a place in heaven—it's an invitation into deep, daily intimacy with Jesus. In this powerful message, we discover that we are called to participate in both His death and His life. Through His death, we are set free from shame, guilt, and sin. Through His life, we experience the fullness of the Father's love, the …
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In this powerful Easter sermon, Pastor Richard Crisco reveals how Jesus’ final words on the cross weren’t cries of defeat—they were declarations of hope. Whether you’re carrying guilt, longing for peace, or searching for meaning, these seven statements from the cross speak directly to your heart.🙌 This isn’t just a story—it’s your invitation to rec…
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📖 Romans 12:13 – “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”In this powerful and heartfelt message, Pastor Richard Crisco unpacks the spiritual depth behind true hospitality — not just as a social nicety, but as a Kingdom lifestyle that reflects the very heart of God.You’ll discover:💛 What it means to love strangers like J…
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In this powerful message, we explore what holiness truly means. It's not about checking off a list of rules or living under the weight of religious regulations—it's about loving the Lord with everything we have.Holiness is about creating an atmosphere where God is honored, where His presence is welcome, and where people can truly experience His lov…
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In this powerful message from our Values Series, Pastor Richard dives deep into why having a hunger for the Lord is essential to experiencing all that God is doing in our lives. 🙌✨Discover how you can increase your spiritual appetite and develop a deeper longing for the things of God. Don’t miss this life-changing teaching! For more info on RCC vis…
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Pastor Richard shows us how important a culture of honor is. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com You can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Pastor Kelvin speaks a word relevant to today about God stepping in. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Pastor Richard begins a new series as he cast vision for who God has called RCC to be. The first thing God has called us to be is humble.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Nathan Finney, missionary to Africa, tells us what God is doing over there and how God is providing for the people of Zambia. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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We all make mistakes, but what should separate us from the world is that even when we make mistakes we own them and keep moving forward. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com You can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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As Pastor Richard speaks from the heart he reminds us that life isn't just a line where we can plan things out but that God will direct our steps and it's only by looking back we can see what God has done by leading us in a path that we would not go.
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To be like Jesus, we need to be about the Father's business, which is going to all the world and preaching the gospel. That means not just our neighbors and our coworkers but also the whole world, to the unreached and the discarded. Let us be like Jesus and work on reaching the entire world. To help reach the unreached go to https://rcc4me.churchce…
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We often get bored with the Word and church because we have heard the message before. But to learn anything new we have to hear and do the same thing over and over again before it becomes a part of who we are. In this message, Richard Crisco reminds us who RCC is and what God has called us to do. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com …
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Pastor Richard reminds us that whatever do, or whatever we have done, Jesus not only set a place for us at His table but He invites us to join Him. If Jesus did that for us we need to invite other people to join us at our table and build community with them.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at http…
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If Jesus is our Rabbi than we need to not just do the things He said but we need to live the way He lived, and Jesus made time to be with His community, with His disciples, and with His Father. Instead of being worn out by just living life can we stop and make time for what matters?For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download…
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As we begin this year Pastor Richard reminds us that we need to do life together, and doing life together isn't just greeting each other on Sunday morning. It is about being involved in each other's lives.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays…
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Biblical judgment is not about condemnation but about discerning truth, promoting righteousness, restoring those in error, and ensuring the holiness of the church. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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It is easy to hear that God is with us, but harder to remember. God is not so distant that He doesn’t understand us in our pain and in our hardships. But God is ever present, no matter what is going on in our lives. If you can remember that it will change your life because 1) you know that you’re not alone and 2) whenever you need Him, He isn’t com…
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As Christians we are free to do many things. The question is no longer is it sin, but is it beneficial.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Richard Crisco illustrates why not to worry in this busy season!For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Richard Crisco reminds us where we need to store our Treasure!For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Sarah Morris has a discussion about how we can be thankful in all things. Tune in to hear more!For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Missionary Kurt Holthus reminds us that Hope is here but the only way we can experience that hope fully is by drawing near to God.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Guest Speaker Pastor Eric, is introducing us to a ministry that will equip you to be the light to people around you.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Guest Pastor Daniel Norris joins us this week and reminds us that what is most important is not who wins the election or what party you affiliate with. What matters most is that we stand with God's truth and let that be the plumb line in our lives. That is the only way we can be like Daniel and influence our culture to be more God-like.For more inf…
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Pastor Richard Crisco teaches us about the connection between the church and government. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Sarah Morris teaches us that we don't give good gifts just to be nice but to provide an opportunity to develop a relationship.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Richard Crisco continues the Sermon on the Mount Series as he talks about what it means to not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount Richard Crisco talks about the hard truth of what it means to love your enemies.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Richard Crisco talks about how Jesus views marriage.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Richard talks about how we need to stop figthing for our American rights instead we need to lay down our lives to go the way of Jesus. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays…
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As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Sarah Morris preaches on the importance of being trustworthy. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Pastor Richard reminds us that we have to change our heart if we want to truly live according to God's Word.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the message notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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As Pastor Richard continues our teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. He reminds us how we can walk with Godly Anger and not the anger that is like committing murder. You can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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Pastor Richard encourages us to not get discouraged because while we are facing the pressure like an athlete at the end of the game, we can take time with God to slow things down, rest, and know what God wants us to do next.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays…
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Pastor Richard continues our Sermon on the Mount series and shows us how to deepen our understanding of the Law. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Pastor Richard continues our Sermon on the Mount series and shows us what it means to be light. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.comYou can download the sermon notes at https://bit.ly/rccsundays
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Sarah Morris continues our Sermon on the Mount series and shows us what it means to be salt and light. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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Richard Crisco continues our Sermon on the Mount series and shows us what it means to be salt. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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This week we look at the keys to a Blessed Marriage through the lens of the Beatitudes. For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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As we begin our series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Richard Crisco breaks down the poor in spirit.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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Guest Pastor Jamie Englehart reminds us to read the Bible and interpret the scripture in context. And the biggest filter we need to have when we read the Bible is filtering everything through God's love.
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Richard Crisco outlines how the story of Elijah and the Widow is an example of how we the church could operate.For more info on RCC visit us at https://rcc4me.com
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