Reaching For Real Life

Pastor Sean Azzaro navigates current events, including Inauguration Day, wildfires raging in Los Angeles, and the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. This episode of 'Reaching for Real Life' delves into the human impact of these events, the political fingers being pointed, and how DEI policies factor into public safety responses. Pastor Sean shares his insights on the spiritual aspects, urging compassion, prayer, and hope. How will you respond?00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:25 Vision for the New Year and Support for the Ministry01:33 Inauguration Day and Political Commentary03:06 Reflections on Jimmy Carter04:58 Wildfires in California08:21 Faith and Human Nature in Times of Crisis13:27 Political Finger Pointing and DEI Discussion20:16 Christian Response and Call to Action22:24 Closing Prayer

Happy Year of Our Lord 2025! Now it's time for the classic question of what you will do differently this year. Exercise more? Be more generous? Read The Word all the way through? Sean has some good ones to add to the list, but the challenge is that it takes discipline. Muscle through this podcast...you can do it.Transcript:We'll do the whole section again Yeah, but what do you want me to say? Maybe I shouldn't ask you a question. I'm not the guy Mr. Mark No, but what do you think of what do you think of when I say spiritual disciplines you can say you could say Okay maybe something like, faithfulness and You Yeah, whatever.That's great. What do you think of when I when I mentioned spiritual disciplines? Oh the first thing I think of is faithfulness. Yeah. Being faithful. That's what we're called to do. When we talk about spiritual disciplines, we think of things very, let me get much more basic. Okay.Daily time in the word. Okay. Daily time in the scripture. That is a spiritual discipline. I am in the word ev

Charges against Daniel Penny were reversed in a not guilty verdict in the "NY subway chokehold case". Daniel Penny (former Marine) stepped up to defend and protect citizens on a train as Neely threatened to kill them. Masculinity is the one that continues to be under attack as stepping up and manning up is a risk. Pastor Sean shares Biblical examples of true manhood with the ultimate example being Jesus.

New Ministry Alert! River City Community Church has invested in a new mission field...the soccer field...the flag football field... Sports brings families and community together and RCCC has been blessed with fields that used to be the home of Polo Clubs behind the race track. Meet Jamie McGuire who is charged with launching RAPIDS SPORTS! Pastor Sean says it's not only about character building and spiritual development...it's also about just having fun in building community.

In the name River City Community Church is the word "Community".If you don't feel connected in your group (if you have a group), are you using your gifts?You're missing out on REAL LIFE!Pastor Sean describes what real Community looks like.See you on the other side of this podcast in a group!Happy Thanksgiving!

The conversation starts with follow-up on some kickback on a recent tweet by John Piper and the election results, and leads to a deeper take on being in the world but not of the world. Pastor Sean of course backs it up with scripture and prayer of hope.

Hallelujah! The political commercials have ended, the tension in the office has eased, and it seems that we will experience a peaceful transfer of power. But now what? Pastor Sean shares the perspective that it’s never truly over. We fight not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. Time to fight fight fight...on our knees.

For the record this program was recorded on Election Day 2024, and regardless of who ever was going to win, Pastor Sean has the same message for either candidate. And if you're called to teach or preach, Pastor Sean shares his rhythm in preparing and presenting the Gospel every week. Reminder to pray for your pastor.

After a quick PSA to early vote by Saturday, and then set your clocks back for the end of Day Light Savings, Pastor Sean is joined by Bonnie Floyd of Bonnie Floyd Ministries and shares her testimony of the tragic death of her parents while in the Caribbean. And how life and love came from what the enemy used to steal, kill, and destroy.

Pastor Sean had the honor of opening the annual Pregnancy Care Center Gala in prayer. The guest speaker was Scoot Klusendorf, the best selling author of The Case For Life. Hear the big take-aways from Sean and also how the Church sees Halloween as an opportunity to love your neighbor.

Pastor Sean says if you're a believer then...yes...you are called to serve...but if you feel called into church ministry or the mission field, get ready to take notes. Sean shares from his playbook, and if you want to ask a follow up question, email him at pastorsean@reallife.org!

Church Membership - it "has its privileges". Pastor Sean reminds us that as Christ is the head, the members make up of the rest of the body. Your commitment to the body is a testimony to your faith, and begins with your confession of faith and baptism. Are you in?

After a 2min review of the VP Debate, Pastor Sean wants you to hear about an amazing ministry serving 41 sovereign states in Africa with the mission of "Mobilizing Intentional Disciple-making in Everyday Life". His guests are John Abrahamse and Jeremy Koeries form JLIFE.org.

Pastor Sean says when it comes to talking about politics in the Church or from the pulpit, "we don't want to be partisan, we want to be Biblical." Moral issues are now political...so buckle up...Sean is just getting started.

Thanks to Dan "The Man", he asked a question to Pastor Sean about the leadership at River City Community Church and does it fit a Biblical Model. It inspired today's podcast. Humbly speaking it does. Sean references Titus 1 and Timothy 3 and speaks to Elder's role, their qualifications, and their functions in the church...which bottom line is part of the family.

This Radio Show and Podcast was recorded on the morning of the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. Pastor Sean reflects on what happened in our country, and in the church. Do we really remember lessons learned from history as the Trump/Harris Debate is a day closer to the new leadership of the US. Predictably Sean shares the bottom line for Christians today, and what we're supposed to do.

Pastor Sean's mission at River City Community Church is to help people know, love and serve Jesus - make disciples, and help folks find the real life they were created for. As a non-profit, the Church does not endorse nor promotes the political parties from the pulpit. However...in this podcast...he gets really close. :) Sean heard a podcast featuring Dr. J.D. Greear on The Stetzer Church Leaders Podcast and the topic was Character Matters as it pertained to the Presidential candidate who wears a red tie...and Sean said "hold on..."

Do you ever thank Pastor Sean for his 9:30am or 11am Sunday Service? :)Do you ever bless your church with YOUR SERVICE?Me, serve? "I get grace...i don't have to serve at the church." Really?Sean says..."Sorry, we're the body...we're the church...we're family...despite what you think of your brother/sister."If you want to run this race...if you want to win this match...you need to work on your "serve".

Relevant Magazine published an article called What Christians Can Learn From Non-Believers. That's an attention getter...and while the intentions are good, Sean would like to add a couple more...including speaking the truth in love after listening, and respecting that non-believer.

Pastor Sean sits with Pastor Marcus Burgos of Shepherd of the Hills Church in East Terrell Hills in San Antonio. Pastor to Pastor - Co-Laborers for the Kingdom...but Pastor Marcus is doing double duty.Pastor Marcus is Bi-Vocational because he is also the Director of Ministry Development with Salem San Antonio and AM630 The Word (AKA KSLR). Marcus also Shepherds a Bi-Lingual church where he preaches in English and Spanish at the same time. Plus a Husband, and Father... Wow!(Fun Fact: This is RFRL Episode #630 and Marcus is from AM630 The Word).You can also hear Pastor Sean on AM630 The Word at 2pm Monday-Friday.