Rainier Valley Church - Seattle

Christmas Day!

A special Christmas Day message by Pastor Ken at Rainier Valley Church

Good News, Great Joy, All People (Christmas Eve)

Rainier Valley Church gathered together on Saturday, December 24th for a Christmas Eve Candlelight worship service to celebrate the birth of our savior. What's Christmas all about? It's Good News of Great Joy for All People!

The Cosmic Fulfillment of Christmas

Have a Merry Christmas! 

Christmas in the Revelation "A Wartime Christmas" (Rev 12)

Announcements from Sunday, December 11 2022 Christmas Eve Saturday - Please plan to invite friends and family to join us for a beautiful Christmas Eve Candlelight service on Saturday, December 24th at 4pm. This is a family-style service with a children's choir, advent candle lighting, Christmas message and classic candlelight songs. Christmas Day Service - Pastor @Ken Sabalza is planning a special Christmas Day worship service for Sunday, November 25th at 4pm. This will be a simple, stri...

Christmas in the Revelation "The Worship of Christmas Fulfilled in Revelation" (Rev 4-5)

Announcements from Sunday, December 4th 2022 Bible Reading Plan - Join us on #bible_reading_plan channel on Slack to discuss our daily Bible reading. We will be finishing up 1 Samuel and starting 2 Samuel. If you haven't joined us yet, jump into the same page Bible reading challenge and read the scriptures with us each day. The PDF is attached on Slack and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insights in the #bible_read...

Christmas in the Revelation "From the Cradle to the Throne" (Rev 1:1-2)

Announcements from Sunday, November 28th 2022 Bible Reading Plan - Join us on #bible_reading_plan to discuss our daily Bible reading. as we read through Ruth, 1 Samuel and continue reading a Psalm each day. If you haven't joined us yet, jump into the same page Bible reading challenge and read the scriptures with us each day. The PDF is attached and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insights in the #bible_reading_plan...

When You Feel Like Giving Up (Hab 3:1-19)

Announcements from Sunday, November 20th 2022 Bible Reading Plan - Join us on #bible_reading_plan to discuss our daily Bible reading. as we read through the challenging book of Judges together and continue enjoying a Psalm each day. If you haven't joined us yet, jump into the same page Bible reading challenge and read the scriptures with us each day. The PDF is attached and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insights ...

Trusting God to Deal with Evil (Hab 2:6-20)

When God Doesn't - The Book of Habakkuk Week #3 "Trusting God to Deal with Evil: In the World and In Ourselves" Questions for Discuss & Reflection on Habakkuk 2:6-20 Hey all. Here are some questions for discussion & reflection on this week’s text, the 5 woes of the Babylonians.  The theme for the sermon was “Trusting God to Deal with Evil: in the world & in ourselves.”  I hope God used it to encourage your faith, convict where necessary, and equip you this week.  I’ve included some ques...

Questioning God in the Midst of Suffering (Heb 1:12-2:4)

Announcements from Sunday, November 6th 2022 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Sunday, November 6th was the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians, a day set aside for Christians to join in prayer for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.  Voice of the Martyrs produced this video of Rebecca in Nigeria for this year's international day of prayer for the persecuted church. https://youtu.be/nUrz3xe9E7E Christians Living on the w...

When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Hab 1:1-11)

Announcements from Sunday, October 30th, 2022 Happy Reformation Day - STREAM THE LUTHER DOCUMENTARY FOR FREE October 31 marks 505 years since Martin Luther effectively—and unintentionally—sparked the Protestant Reformation with his Ninety-Five Theses. Discover Luther’s story by watching the award-winning documentary Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer. It’s available to stream for free on Ligonier Ministries’ YouTube channel. You can also download the accompanying study guid...

"The Compassion of God" Jonah 4:1-11

Bible Reading Plan This Week - Join us on #bible_reading_plan to discuss our daily Bible reading. This week we are reading Deuteronomy 1-16 and Psalm 40-44. The PDF is attached and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insights in the #bible_reading_plan channel here on Slack. Rainier Valley Church's Worship Collective's New Album - "We Gather Together" Volume #2 is RVC's new album which is out now on all major streaming...

"Repentance & Revival" (Jonah 3)

Announcements from Sunday, October 17th Bible Reading Plan This Week - Join us on #bible_reading_plan to discuss our daily Bible reading. This week we are reading Numbers 13-36 and Psalm 34-39. The PDF is attached and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insights in the #bible_reading_plan channel here on Slack. Rainier Valley Church's Worship Collective's New Album - "We Gather Together" Volume #2 is RVC's new album...

Grace Beneath the Waves (Jonah 2:1-10)

"Grace Beneath the Waves" Jonah Week #2 Text: Jonah 1:17–2:10 Topic: Prayer, Salvation, Listening, Obeying Big Idea of the Message: When Jonah literally hits rock bottom, God rescues him and redirects his thoughts and actions. Application Point: God can hear your prayer, save you, and create space for you to listen to and obey him, even when you are at your lowest point. Discussion Questions: What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message? Tell us about the worst...

"Running From God" (Jonah 1:1-17)

Text: Jonah 1:1–17 Topic(s): Calling, Disobedience, Providence, Salvation Big Idea of the Message: Jonah rejects God’s call to preach to the city of Nineveh and finds himself floating in a sea of regret. Application Point: Don’t try to outrun God’s purpose for your life; it is futile and often costly for you and for those around you. Discussion Questions: What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message? How have you run from God’s purpose and plan for your life? What...

RVC Fall Launch

Ice Breaker Questions For those of you who were able to make it to the Fall launch party & BBQ, how did it go? Did you meet some of the new visitors? What was your favorite parts of the party on Sunday? What are you most looking forward to as we begin this Fall? “Because God loves us, Rainier Valley Church exists to glorify God, to love one another, and to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as we serve our neighbors and the nations.” Because God loves us...(1 John 4:9-10) Why is it esse...

My Relationship with my Pastor, Boss and Myself (1 Timothy 5:17-6:10)

1 Timothy: The Blueprints for Life Together as God's Family Sunday, September 11 2022 "My Relationship with My Pastor, My Boss and Myself " (1 Tim 5:17-6:10) Announcements for Monday, September 12th Bible Reading Plan This Week - Join us on #bible_reading_plan to discuss our daily Bible reading. This week we're reading Genesis 25-48 and Psalm 7-12. The PDF is attached and can be printed out and put in your Bible as a daily reminder. Feel free to leave any thoughts, questions or insig...

1 Timothy Godly & Worldly Women (1 Tim 5:9-16)

Announcements 9.4.2022 2022-2023 Bible Reading Challenge Join us Monday, September 5, as we kick off reading through the entire Old Testament together this academic year! (Thanks to Pastor @Steve Pratt for putting this together for us!) We will have copies of the Bible Reading Challenge on the welcome table, and we’ve also posted the PDF online so you can print it yourself at home. We need God's Word daily, and we need the entirety of Scripture to shape our hearts and minds. No designated ...

1 Timothy "Spiritual & Natural Family" (1 Tim 5:1-8)

Announcements New Time and New Location - Rainier Valley Church is now located at 6020 Beacon Ave S and gathers on Sundays at 4pm for worship and 5:30 for dinner together. Fall-Kick Off - Sunday, September 25th. Mark your Calendars for our Fall BBQ kick-off event. Ice Breaker Questions What were your thoughts and impressions on the new time and location for Rainier Valley Church? Now that our church is gathering at 4pm on Sundays, how will we create new patterns of rest, worship and fe...

1 Timothy Who We Will Be (Final Sunday at UGM)

This message is from Rainier Valley Church's final Sunday service at the Union Gospel Mission Administrative Building in South Seattle. If you would like to hear the testimonies shared by various members of the church, please check out the full video on the Rainier Valley Church YouTube page. 

1 Timothy “Diet and Exercise"

1 Timothy: God's Good Creation

1 Timothy "The Confession of Faith" (1 Timothy 3:14-16)

1 Timothy "Church Leaders: Deacons" (1 Tim 3:8-13)

1 Timothy "Church Leaders: Elders"

1 Timothy "The Glory of Womanhood"

1 Timothy "The Created Order is Good" (1 Tim 2:11-14)

"Gendered Sins & Sanctification" (1 Tim 2:8-10)

“What's a Church to Do?" 1 Timothy 2:1-7

1 Timothy 1: 18-20 “Fight the Good Fight”

1 Timothy 1:12-17 “Christ Came to Save Sinners"

1 Timothy 1:8-11 “Rightly Using the Law"

1 Timothy "Guarding the Truth" (1 Tim 1:3-7)

1 Timothy 1:1-2 Life In the Local Church

Mother's Day

James Rayment: A Biblical Blueprint On How To Engage Other Religions

James Raymant: A Biblical Blueprint On How To Engage Other Religions

#31 Mark 16:1-8 "Jesus, The Risen Lord! " (Easter Sunday 2022)

#29 Mark 15:1-20 "Jesus Our Substitute"

#28 Mark 14:27-72 "Jesus Betrayed"

#27 Mark 14:12-26 Jesus and the Last Supper

#26 Mark 14:1-11 "Jesus and Radical Worship"

#25 Mark 13:1-37 "Jesus and the Last Days"

#24 Mark 12:18-44 "Debating the Bible"

#23 Mark 12:13-17 "Following Jesus in a Political World"

#22 Mark 11:27-12:12 "Is Jesus in Charge of Your Life?"

Mark 11:1-32 Jesus opposes false religion & hypocrisy

#21 Mark 11:1-32 "Jesus Opposes False Religion & Hypocrisy"

#20 Mark 10:32-52 "Jesus The Ultimate Servant"

#19 Mark:17-31 "Jesus vs. Money: Winner Takes All"

#18 Mark Jesus and Kid's Ministry