Hold Fast Podcast

38) Real Talk 3: In A Pandemic

In this episode Kevin, Brent, and Nate explore: What daily practices are keeping us close to God? Will the church be the same after this? Is there a parallel between the empty church and the empty tomb? Virtual Communion

37) Eyes to Jesus

What happens when we elevate our problems to a place higher than our Savior? Numbers 21:4-9 (ESV): The Bronze Serpent 4 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. 5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you […]

36) Temptation

35) Forgiveness & Reconciliation

Today I invited a friend of mine to help with this sermon. Tom Wenzl is someone who used to arrest me. Here is our story, our path to forgiveness and reconciliation.

34) Anger

33) Who is Jesus?

This is Danielle Riley’s leading of Foundations in Kingdom Ministry training at Tierra Nueva.

32) Cold Weather Shelter w/ KSVU

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a tiny radio station in the deep woods of Skagit County. In this conversation, we get to cover a number of topics that directly affect the eastern county community of Concrete–including the proposed overnight homeless shelter that we are trying to bring to the church that […]

31) Overview of The Beatitudes

30) How Can We Change in the Face of Racism? with David Swanson

Kevin catches up with David Swanson after Whitworth Ministry Summit. They discuss racism and culture in the church. David Swanson works in ministry, racial justice and reconciliation, and community healing. His book Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity is available from InterVarsity Press.

29) Love the Unlovable w/ Kealy Boston

Here is a loose and fast conversation between Kevin and his good friend Kealy, talking about why loving the unlovable is important. We hope you enjoy it as much as he enjoyed talking with her. Kealy is a family friend of the Rileys and a certified drug and alcohol counselor and mental health case manager.

28) Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9 (ESV) 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God.

27) Trevor’s Letter 4: James Chapter 4

James 4 (ESV) Warning Against Worldliness 4 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[a] are at war within you?[b] 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do […]

25) Talking: Homelessness

Kevin and Danielle answer Alvin’s questions about what it’s like to be homeless, and what to keep in mind when encountering somebody on the street.

24) This Week with Danielle

Danielle sits down with Alvin to briefly discuss a typical week for her as a Pastoral Advocate with Tierra Nueva: working with ladies behind bars, on the street, at church, and at Faith House with New Earth Recovery. Other topics: leprosy, community, healing, the GENESIS Process, Bible Study, trauma, coping, and fundraising. Luke 17:11-13 (ESV) […]

23) Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Matthew 5:8 (ESV) 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

22) Trevor’s Letter 3: James Chapter 3

James 3 (ESV) Taming the Tongue 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits […]

21) Blessed Are the Merciful

Verse 7: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy is our next exploration of the beatitudes in Matthew 5. What is it to be shown mercy as well as to be merciful?

20) Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Matthew 5:6 English (ESV) 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

19) Real Talk 2

Kevin is joined by Brent Harvey and Nate Ilasa for the second episode of Real Talk. They tackle the Beatitude, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied,” but who’s righteousness do we seek and hunger for–our own or God’s? (Matthew 5:6)

18) Trevor’s Letter 2: James Chapter 2

James 2 (ESV) The Sin of Partiality 1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2 For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3 and if you pay attention to the one […]