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- Episode 11: Authenticity in an Inauthentic World
In so many ways it feels as if we inhabit a world and that values performance over honesty - perfection over authenticity. So what does it mean to live a truly authentic life? What does it mean to live as the people we have been created to be without the pressure of having to live up to the culture's ideals? Kate and Kellie spend some time chatting about this very thing - and how following Jesus, the most authentic person to ever walk the planet, can help us to live our lives being the truly authentic, wonderfully created beings God intended us to be.
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References:
John 4:4-42 - "The Woman at the Well"
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204%3A4-42&version=NIVMark 9:14-21
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A14-21&version=NIVThe Book of Esther:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%201&version=NIVJohn 1:12 - "You are a child of God."
Ephesian 2:10 - "We are God's masterpiece"Other Links & References:
Brene Brown:
https://brenebrown.com/Sidewalk Prophets - "Come to the Table"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXXxLwxfo0U&list=RDDXXxLwxfo0U&start_radio=1ChurchPulse Weekly Conversations: Bob Goff on Authenticity & Time Management
https://www.barna.com/research/cpw-goff/
The Skit Guys - "God's Chisel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCkBL2DfVg
Francesca Battistelli - "If We're Honest"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzkBkCihiT8&list=RDYzkBkCihiT8&start_radio=1"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 1 min - Episode 10: The Thing About Trust
We live in a day and age where mistrust is a growing concern. Institutional trust is on the decline, and the church isn't immune. We have a hard time trusting family, friends, neighbors, even ourselves. So how do we navigate this world in a day and age where trust is at a premium? Kate and Kellie discuss this very topic, bringing hope to these days of skepticism through the person of Jesus Christ. If you are struggling on where to turn for real truth, this episode is for you. Welcome to Off the Rails!
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References
John 1:38-39
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A38-39&version=NIVLuke 5:1-11
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11&version=NIVProverbs 3:5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%203%3A5-6&version=NIVMatthew 11:28-30
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011%3A28-30&version=NIVOther References
First Man to Tightrope Walk Across Niagara Falls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmme0BiEWl0"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 5 min - Episode 9 - Looking at the World with Kinder Eyes in a Time of Political Change
These days are hard. For all of us - regardless of who you are; regardless of your political affiliation; regardless of your economic status; regardless of your age, etc. So what is your frame of mind as you look at the world around you? Do you simply shut down and accept the negativity, or are you interested in trying to be a source of light and kindness? If the latter, how do you go about doing that when it feels as if everyone else around you chooses the former? This episode is for you as Kate and Kellie explore different ways for all of us to look at the world with kinder eyes.
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References
Matthew 5:44
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A44&version=NIVPsalm 56:8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2056%3A8&version=NLVMatthew 5:14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A14&version=NIVJoshua 1:9
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201%3A9&version=NIVJames 1:19-20
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A19-20&version=NIVPsalm 146:3-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20146%3A3-7&version=NIVPhilippians 4:8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A8&version=NIVRomans 15:5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2015%3A5-6&version=NIVAdditional Quotes & References
Andrew Futrell: "…to disagree with someone’s politics or decisions - that’s extremely normal, and sometimes necessary.What’s also concerning is how quick people are to dismiss anyone who disagrees, refusing even to have a conversation. And when some do engage, it’s often not with facts or clarity—but with emotion and assumptions that cloud real dialogue.
We can (and should) hold our leaders accountable. But we also need to stay grounded in facts, be open to conversation, and not lose our values in the process. It’s okay to disagree—just don’t forget how to listen, think critically, and speak with decency.”
Abraham Lincoln "With Malice Towards None"
“With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right … let us strive on to finish the work we are in – to bind up the nation’s wounds…”
"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 10 min - Episode 8 - What's Good About That?
Welcome back to Off the Rails! So glad to have you with us on this episode as Kate and Kellie spend some time talking about what is truly "good" about the Good News? Why does it matter to us and why should we care? Excellent questions. Take a listen and find out!
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References
James 1:17
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A17&version=NIVThief on the cross:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2023%3A39-43&version=NIVMatthew 5:7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A7&version=NIVMatthew 9:13
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A13&version=NIVMatthew 11:28-30
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011%3A28-30&version=NIVJohn 14:1-3
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A1-3&version=NIVJohn 14:27
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A27&version=NIVOther References
RGPC's "Big Game" Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3niur-Te0Dorothy Sayers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_L._Sayers"It Is Well with My Soul" (Hymn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Mo9pkmd98"Our hearts are restless 'till they find their rest in Thee." ~ Saint Augustine
"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr - Episode 7 - Who Is This?
Do you really know who Jesus is? Aside from being the most well-known and recognized name in all of human history, do you know the man and who he truly is? In this episode, Kate and Kellie spend some time chatting about Jesus and who he is - from his teachings, healings, character and nature to the irrefutable truth of his resurrection. Most importantly, they discuss why this matters. Jesus' existence literally changed the world - and we hope his existence will change your life.
Contact us!
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574572065272Check out our church:
https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References
Luke 4 (Jesus declares his identity
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%204%3A16-30&version=NIVJohn 1:1
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1&version=NIVMatthew 28:16-20
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028%3A16-20&version=NIVMark 4:35-41
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%204%3A35-41&version=NIVJohn 11:35 - "Jesus wept."
Additional Notes & Links
"The Chosen" - TV Series
https://www.thechosen.tv/en-usHe Gets Us
https://hegetsus.com/Author Max Lucado
https://maxlucado.com/Jonathan Roumie on Jimmy Fallon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eioe4MZxwVw"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 1 min - Episode 6 - The Value of One
Are you feeling lost? Forgotten? Lonely? Maybe you are feeling lost in your job? Maybe you are feeling lonely in relationships or lonely looking for relationships. Maybe you feel forgotten by those who know you best. Yep - many people are and you are not alone. In this episode, using the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin, Kate and Kellie talk about what it means to feel lost and how Jesus diligently searches you out when that happens. And the best part, there is a celebration when those who are lost are found. Thank you for joining us in today's conversation as we discover how valuable we each are to Jesus and the Kingdom.
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References:
Luke 15:1-10 - Parables of the Lost Sheep & Lost Coin
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015%3A1-10&version=NIVLuke 10:38-42 - Story of Mary & Martha
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A38-42&version=NIVJohn 8:1-11 - The Woman Caught in Adultery
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208%3A1-11&version=NIVSuggested Worship Song:
Reckless Love - by Cory Asbury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GGJ8cyYNzQOther Notes:
"Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle" ~ by Ted Loder"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com58 min - Episode 5 - Worship Where You Are
Worship isn't just an act or something only confined to a worship space, it can also be a way of life. Simply put, worship can be a lifestyle, if you so choose. Thanks to the request of one of our GenZ friends, Kate & Kellie respond to this question, "How can one worship right where you are?" Join us in this conversation with the hopes that you, too, may find some insight into making the whole of your life a simple act of worship.
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https://www.instagram.com/otrpodcast40/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574572065272Check out our church:
https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Bible References
Genesis 47:13 – “And Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.”Acts 2:42 - "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Suggested Worship Songs
"Heart of Worship" - by Matt Redman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gljs4N7ZoD4"Hard-Fought Hallelujah" - by Brandon Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtJPdiYk15g"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 8 min - Episode 4 - Finding Your People & Letting Go with Grace
Welcome back to "Off the Rails!" Got your squad? Your peeps? Your Fam? Finding the right relationships can be hard - especially when you are in a time of life-transition. When you're in school, whether it was early education or post-high school, it's a little easier to find your people, especially when you are constantly surrounded by your peers. But as we get older, our circles tend to become smaller and it may get more difficult to find those relationships that speak to your soul. Join us in this episode as we talk about the value of relationships, how to find a community that inspires you, and how to know when it's time to walk away from a relationship with grace. And of course, we will speak to the immense value of having friends and partners and spouses who encourage you in your faith journey.
DISCLAIMER: We had some sound issues a little later in the episode - but it doesn't last forever! Please hang in there!
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https://rosedalegardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Biblical References:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, their friend can help them up. But pity the one who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not easily broken."Proverbs 27:17 - "As iron sharpens iron, so one friend sharpens another."
Hebrews 10:24-25 - "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the day approaching."
I Corinthians 15:33 - "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'"
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you."
"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 4 min - Episode 3 - "Christian": A Powder Keg Word
"I don't want to be labeled as a Christian anymore." It seems as if this sentiment is being shared frequently among the Christian community as the word, "Christian" is a powder keg of misuse. More and more the word "Christian" is being associated with descriptors like judgmental, bigoted, homophobic, hateful, racist, misogynistic, exclusive, hypocritical and many more - and in the process, the message of Jesus is being lost. And we admit the church has most certainly earned its stripes in this regard. In this episode we tackle this issue with the hopes our listeners will be better equipped to hear beyond the negativity and instead, be exposed to the true nature of Jesus Christ and what being a Christian should really be all about.
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574572065272Check out our church:
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https://www.youtube.com/@rgpcfam
https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/References:
https://seekandyouwillfind.blog/2023/09/07/how-do-others-view-christians/https://www.str.org/w/what-do-non-christians-think-of-christians-and-christianity-
Books by David Kinnaman -
"You Lost Me"
"unChristian""Love Does" ~ by Bob Goff
https://www.bobgoff.com/Craig Groeschel
https://www.craiggroeschel.com/"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk"
Bible References:
Acts 26
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2026&version=NIVRomans 12:2 - "Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will."
John 14:1-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A1-7&version=NIVJohn 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!
Galatians 5:22,23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Luke 23:34 - "Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'"
Mark 4:40 - "Jesus said, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'"
"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 1 min - Episode 2 - Messed-Up Judgment
What is up with the church's need to be so "judgey?" As verified by research, one of the biggest issues people have with the church is its judgment - judgment of people's lifestyles, beliefs, opinions, choices, etc. As local church pastors, nothing infuriates us more. Afterall, Jesus followers have not been called to judge, but to love. We'll take a dive into this subject and hopefully show that this is not an aspect of the church, and his followers, that Jesus had in mind.
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https://www.facebook.com/rosedalegardenschurch
https://www.instagram.com/rgpcfam/Episode References:
Carey Nieuwhof: "What's Behind Gen Z's Embrace of Confession & Revival?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nx_1kIZ6ds"If God didn't send Jesus to condemn, I doubt he sent you." ~ Pastor David Huskins
"Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" ~ by Brené Brown
https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/"Clean Up Your Own Backyard" ~ by Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znDvZEAFUKY
Biblical References:
Matthew 7:2 - "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Isaiah 43:1 - "But now, this is what the Lord says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'"John 10:10 - "And Jesus said, 'I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.'"
John 13:34,34 - "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Matthew 14:22-33
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014%3A22-33&version=ESV
"Fly to the Stars" by AurbanniAudio - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/fB2t9C7ykYo/fly-to-the-stars
Music licensed by Jamendo Licensing: licensing.jamendo.com1 hr 8 min
About Off the Rails: Chasing Faith in a Post-Christian Culture
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Pastors Kate and Kellie explore what it means to follow Jesus in a time when Christianity is no longer the dominant religion in our age and culture.