Reaching For Real Life with Sean Azzaro

Sean had the honor of traveling to Indiana to speak at a family camp, and took advantage of sitting with Dr. Dennis Engbrecht of Bethel University. You'll hear from a man who devoted his whole career to higher education, and is still a believer in pursuing a formal education. And so does Sean, as River City Community Church now offers an affordable and flexible opportunity with Bethel University @ River City, plus gain practical training through ministry and business apprenticeships through BU@RC. Learn more: https://reallife.org/bu/

It's the Real Life Version of Independence Day - where we celebrate our freedoms in America... and on the heels of The Olympics the flag is being protested by more Americans since the Vietnam War. Do the protesters have a point and when did patriotism become so controversial. Pastor Sean puts everything on the table including when patriotism can become an idol. It's the good, the bad, and the ugly of patriotism.

By popular demand we present the most requested, shared, played, most humorous and commented-on podcast in The Reaching For Real Life Podcast Archives. It's Sean and Lauri interacting with each other as they talk about marriage, communication, money, and more. Enjoy! And then share with your friends and those that need to hear it too.

After celebrating Father's Day, Sean shares important life lessons on teaching leadership skills to your kids which are spoken opportunities, and also by leading by example, reflecting integrity, and leading in your home where it carries over into your workplace. And Sean is just getting started on this topic...more to come.

Reaching For Real Life Podcast listener Robert submits a "Hey Pastor Sean" question on the Trinity, before Sean bails out of the conversation to head into downtown San Antonio to do some inner city mission work with Real Life Kids Camps...a mission and vision that RCCC has been committed to for 30 years.

When it comes to taking on the moral dilemmas of the world, Christians are known to either "smash or dash", but Sean says no...there's a better way. June is "Pride Month" and there's no dodging it, so what's the Christian response. A great conversation awaits.

Sean connects the dots between Memorial Day where we know freedom isn't free, and those that lay down their lives (for their friends) for their Country - and the One who gave His Life so that we can know true freedom. That conversation evolves into the current events in Israel, and the historical events in Israel. And then Pastor Sean brings it home as we send out our new Grads away from home and shares some wise and practical advice for those grads.

Pastor Sean secures a breaking news interview with Texas Senator Donna Campbell, M.D. with the announcement that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law The Heartbeat Bill that bans abortions if a heartbeat is detected which may be as soon as six weeks into a pregnancy. Other important passing legislation include SB 9 - The Abortion Trigger Bill and the HB 1239 Freedom To Worship Act. God Bless Texas.

In Sean's most recent sermon he addressed some moral issues from a Biblical perspective and there were a few more "amens" and "great message Pastor Sean" after it was over...however... an email was sent by an offended member who didn't think politics belonged in the pulpit. So which is it? And in the "Hey Pastor Sean" segment another fun one - "White Christian Nationalism" - is this a "thing"?

Pastor Sean raps with Jonathan & Lauren Shepherd about a new ministry that combines offering coffee and displaying art from local talent to create community and more specifically conversations that lead to the Creator. Their mission is to be "the fragrance of Jesus to those we welcome and serve. People are our passion, coffee is our front door, and art is our story." And in the "Hey Pastor Sean" segment, Cary asks "Why Abraham?"