Teaching from Renaissance Church, a church in Harlem, NY. We are a diverse community of people who follow Jesus and love our neighborhood. Our mission is to connect people to Jesus Christ and to each other.
Episodes
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
37 min
Waiting In Hope
Advent
Jordan Rice
Isaiah 53:1-7
In a world of uncertainty and unfulfilled longings, we would do well to learn how to wait with real, biblical hope.
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Dec 6, 2021
Dec 6, 2021
34 min
Watch Your Mouth
Real Love Series
Jordan Rice
James 3:2-12
If we want to thrive in our relationships we need to watch our words. It's a sobering fact, our words can start a fire that we can't put out.
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Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
1hr 42 min
Episode 6 - Q&A with Jordan and Jessica Rice
In this final episode of Real Love Conversations, host Jessica Rice is joined by Jordan Rice, her husband, and Renaissance Church’s lead pastor. Jordan and Jessica have a unique love story - both were married in their 20’s to different people, and both lost their spouses in their 20’s. In this episode, Jordan and Jessica share their stories of loss, of taking steps to date and hope again, and what it was like when they first met and later decided to get married. In the second half of this episode, they answer questions they received from listeners about dating, being married to a widowed person, and maintaining connection in a marriage as two people grow and change.
Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!
Mentioned in this episode:
Jordan & Jessica’s Story on YouTube (played at their wedding)
Ephesians 3:20-21: Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Prepare/Enrich Assessment (must be completed with a facilitator/therapist/counselor)
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
35 min
The Freeing Power of Forgiveness
Real Love Series
Aswan Morris
Matthew 18:21-35
Unforgiveness erodes the intimacy of our relationships.
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Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
1hr 15 min
Episode 5 - Adrienne
What does “real love” look like outside of a romantic relationship? In this episode, Adrienne shares honestly and gives us a window into one person’s journey with singleness, relationships, and abstinence. There’s so much here about the hard parts of life, about the big, overwhelming love of God, and about choosing to follow God even when we don’t know the next step.
Note: In this episode, we talk about mature/sensitive topics related to sex and sexuality.
Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!
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Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
36 min
#Goals
Real Love Series
Jordan Rice
Matthew 26:26-28
Covenantal love is a foreign concept to us today. Instead of seeking to be at the center, it is a sacrificial commitment to the good of the other.
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Nov 17, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
1hr 9 min
Episode 4 - Malaika and Jermaine Small
Sometimes the struggles experienced in marriage aren’t necessarily because of something your spouse has done, but because of challenges, outside of your control, that life throws at you. When we get married, we commit to love and stay with someone not knowing what kinds of hardship they may experience -- professionally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually. In this episode, Malaika and Jermaine take us through the story of how they met and how they’ve navigated several hardships, from neither of them having a blueprint of what marriage should be to their journey with infertility.
Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!
Mentioned in this episode:
Fibroids - Tumors made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. They develop in the uterus. It is estimated that 70 to 80 percent of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime — however, not everyone will develop symptoms or require treatment. Fibroids are almost always benign, or noncancerous.
Endometriosis - an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the tissue lining the pelvis.
Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith
Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
39 min
Jesus Wants to do Something New
Mike Kelsey
Mark 2:18-22
You can’t experience what Jesus wants you to experience by just adding him to the life you’ve already decided to live.
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Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
53 min
Episode 3 - Kelly Newsome
The Biblical view of marriage is that two people would commit to and serve one another for a lifetime. And yet, we know the reality is that some marriages don’t go the distance. In this episode, we hear from Kelly, as she reflects on her experiences of getting married at 22 and getting divorced seven years later. The things she learned about herself, God, and relationships along the way are things that can help all of us, no matter what our current relationship status is.
Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!
Mentioned in this episode:
Philippians 4:6-7 - Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Tsion Cafe - Ethiopian Food at 763 St Nicholas, New York NY, 10031
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
34 min
Loneliness and Rejection
Real Love Series
Jordan Rice
Genesis 2:18, Isaiah 53:3
Because we live in a broken world, we will all experience loneliness and rejection. In this message, we explore how to navigate these difficult emotions biblically and faithfully.
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