Are you ready for the wedding? In this episode, Pastor Nicholas Hodge unpacks what it means to prepare for Christ's return.

Jesus is coming back for his Bride, but this isn't just a future event to wait on, it's a present reality that calls us to live ready now. Just as Esther prepared to meet the king, we're called to prepare our hearts for our Bridegroom, examining his character, his fragrance, and the garments he's given his people. True readiness isn't about appearances. It's a life transformed by Jesus.

Does your life reflect the One you belong to?

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Are we living in the last days? In this episode Pastor Richard Crisco unpacks 1 Thessalonians 5 and kicks off a new series on the end times. Here's the twist. The rapture isn't something to fear. It's the wedding of the ages!

We walk through ancient Jewish wedding customs. The betrothal. The bridegroom preparing a place. The sudden arrival. The wedding feast. Each one paints a picture of how Scripture describes Christ coming back for his bride, the Church.

She was paid for at Calvary. She's being prepared for in heaven. And the groom is coming at an hour nobody knows.

Get ready. The wedding is closer than you think.

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In this episode we invite you to examine what or who is steering your life and how surrendering to Christ can bring wisdom, peace, and purpose. In this message, Pastor Kelvin Lott explores how daily choices, priorities, and voices around us shape our path. Who is driving your bus?

Discover how surrendering control to Christ can transform decisions, priorities, and future, guiding you toward a life marked by clarity and direction.

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You were never meant to do this alone. In this episode, Pastor Nicholas Hodge reminds us that God designed the Church to be a community where we encourage each other, challenge each other, and point one another back to Christ. We explore four essentials for a thriving church and why the relationships God has placed around you matter more than you might think. Who's in your corner? It might be time to find out.

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We all want to know God's will. But what if the way we're looking for it is missing the point?

In this week's sermon, Pastor Richard Crisco unpacks a truth that might change the way you seek God's direction. God is often less concerned with what you're doing and far more interested in who you're becoming.

The search itself is not wasted time, it's where God does some of His greatest work. Stay faithful. Trust His timing. He's working in you right now.

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What if real freedom has nothing to do with being in control?

In this episode, we listen in with our Director of Healing Ministry, Cindy Cox, diving in to her message 'Free'. Cindy gets into two countercultural ideas: that humility, not self-sufficiency, is the doorway to genuine freedom, and that surrender is not weakness, but the most powerful choice you can make. We explore what it looks like to live with open hands, releasing the grip of control and resting in what Jesus has already accomplished through His death and resurrection.

You'll be challenged to reconsider what it means to rely on God in everyday life, and encouraged by the truth that you don't have to earn His approval or carry your burdens alone. Because of Christ's finished work, you are loved, accepted, and secure, and that changes everything.

If you're tired of striving and ready to experience the freedom of a surrendered life, this one's for you.

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We're exploring what it truly means to live continually filled with the Holy Spirit, not as a one time emotional experience, but as a daily transformation that shapes every part of our lives. We’ll reflect on the true purpose of Pentecost and how a Spirit filled life impacts the way we love, serve, worship, and walk through every season. Whether you are seeking renewal, spiritual growth, or a deeper relationship with God, this message will encourage you to surrender daily to the Holy Spirit and live with greater purpose, boldness, and joy. This Sermon of the Week was brought to you by our Lead Pastor Richard Crisco. Learn more about who we are at rochesterchristian.church

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Join us for a bonus episode as we welcome in our honored guest, Shane Willard.

Shane is from Charleston, SC and has served in full-time ministry for more than 20 years, beginning as a youth pastor at a small church. Since then, he has held various pastoral roles and now ministers internationally across America, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. With degrees in clinical psychology and theology, Shane is known as an informative, insightful, and humorous communicator.

Mentored by a pastor with rabbinical training, Shane teaches Scripture from a Hebraic perspective, helping people see God’s Word in a fresh way and grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

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A very Happy Mother's Day from us here at Rochester Christian Church! Join Senior Pastor Richard Crisco as he talks about the 5 ways the Holy Spirit is reflected through mothers. You do not have to be a mother in order to listen and enjoy this episode!

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