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Gospel fluency: A fun bonus episode where Ansuné and Brett will discuss random parenting scenarios and talk about how the gospel applies to that thing/concept in your parenting. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting …
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Richard closes out Matthew with Jesus' parting message to His disciples in which He sends them out into the world with a trio of instructions to undertake and how those instructions have applications within our own lives. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in San…
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Justin launches an in-depth exploration into one of the pinnacle tenets of the Christian faith, the fact that Christ was resurrected and the evidence that stands for its occurence as well as the implications that those facts and assertions carry 2000 years after the fact. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/m…
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Listen in as Ansuné interviews Candace Drennan about her involvement in RUC's Student Ministry and The Red Frogs. Together, they chat about how parents can equip their children to be save and wise at parties and festivals. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc…
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Brett delves into the incredibly brutal and painful suffering and death that was suffered by Christ on the cross, as well as why all the pain of the how pales into insignificance next to the why behind Christ's death. A death brought about purely from love for each of us and an overwhelming desire to draw each of us into a personal and everlasting …
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Richard explores the story and characters involved as Pilate hands Christ to the crowd, a crowd that was sympathetic to and riled up by the religious leaders that sought to have Christ condemned to death. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesbur…
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Pastor Ndaba digs into the betrayals that arise in the period between the arrest of Christ and His trial before Pontius Pilate, all from those closest to Him. Pastor Ndaba also explores how we should live our lives to steer clear of becoming guilty of betraying Christ. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matt…
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Join us as Ansuné and Justin share tools to share the gospel with your kids at various stages of development . ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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As Christ is put on trial before the Sanhedrin, we observe Peter's struggles to maintain the promises he made only a short while earlier. Additionally, there is a symmetry that arrises between the accusations of the high priest with the claims Peter made in chapter 16. Richard explores these things as well as how we will answer the only question th…
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Nat joins us from JBC on the partner Sunday to preach in the morning services. Nat leads us through the center of Matthew 26 as Jesus is betrayed by His own disciples and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Nat looks at how Christ was betrayed by more than just Judas on that fateful and difficult night. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go wit…
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Brighton joins us from JBC on the partner Sunday to preach in the evening service. Brighton leads us through the center of Matthew 26 as Jesus is betrayed by His own disciples and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Brighton looks at how Christ was betrayed by more than just Judas on that fateful and difficult night. ~~~ Get your Personal Study G…
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Join us as Ansuné and Justin share tools to share the gospel with your kids at various stages of development ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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Justin leads an expository teaching as Christ and the disciples enter into the events of Holy Week, beginning with the Passover Supper preparation. We take a look at how those around Christ react to the little time that there is left of His time on earth, as well as how Christ chooses to use it. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the seri…
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Richard looks at Christ's description of judgement day as He calls all that have lived before Him and separates them into two groups, those that would serve Him and those that would have nothing to do with Him, and gives them their wish. Richard also speaks on how we are to live out the fruits of our faith should we desire to serve Christ with our …
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Join us as Ansuné shares about her time of maternity leave and Zwai prepares for his time of sabbatical. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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Richard delves into another parable as Jesus teaches on how we are to steward our talents as faithful servants. He looks into what talents are in our own lives as well as how we are to make use of them to fall into the joy of the master. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Uni…
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Zwai discusses how we are to remain wise and vigilant as we stay in anticipation of the coming of Christ. Though none but the Father know the time, however, to live wisely we are to live always as if everything were our last chance, both for ourselvesd and those whose lives we touch. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://…
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Richard continues to dive into the intricasies of Jesus' teachings on end times, the abomination of desolation and all the associated carnage, in it we look at how we can expect it to play out but far more importantly, what we as believers should be doing, both during those times and in anticipation of them. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go …
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Richard dives into the intricasies of Jesus' teachings on end times, the abomination of desolation and all the associated carnage, in it we look at how we can expect it to play out but far more importantly, what we as believers should be doing, both during those times and in anticipation of them. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the ser…
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In this episode, Zwai is joined by Sharon and Seb to discuss how the church can care for families dealing with learning challenges. This forms the second part of the children with disabilities or barriers to learning. ~~~ Additional resource suggestions (from Part 1): Podcast - Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Author - Dr James Dobson Book - Paren…
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Christ offers a stark warning over the trials that believers will face as the end times draw near and advises te disciples as well as other believers on how they should act to avoid falling prey to the enemy's efforts to draw believers astray. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Roseba…
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As Jesus closes out the woe oracles He aims striaght for the heart, particularly the hard ones, and while critical of their posture He continues to offer hope and love even amidst the unbelief and anger. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg…
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In this episode, Zwai is joined by Levonne (Children's ministry) and Sebastian Maack (Youth) to discuss ways the church can care for Children with barriers to learning. ~~~ Additional resource suggestions: Podcast - Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Author - Dr James Dobson Book - Parenting by Paul David Tripp Book - Keeping Your Children's Ministr…
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In a set of scathing remarks that mark a direct opposite to the earlier beatitudes Jesus highlights the folly and danger of hypocrisy and some of the ways in which it is on display from the religious leaders of the period, it acts as a stern warning for our lives while additionally setting the stage for the pharisees plot to whip the Jewish people …
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In a final attempt from the pharisees to ensare Jesus in His words there is a debate around the Godhood of Christ which is conclusively answered when Jesus references the Psalms, Justin then continues to explore as Jesus teaches on hypocrisy and its pitfalls. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a…
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In this episode Pastors Zwai and Bafana talk about ways in which the church can provide support and care to families facing different social issues particularly in the township context. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for pa…
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As tensions continue to rise between Christ and the pharisees another confrontation occurs, Brett breaks down this latest meeting for us and highlights that at the end of it all, the key is love. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg https:/…
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Richard dives into an interaction that occurs between Jesus and the pharisees surrounding the topic of taxes while looking at the siggnificance in both a historical and modern day context. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg https://ruc.or…
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In this sermon, Richard discusses two parables from Matthew 21 & 22, focusing on the Vineyard metaphor and the religious leaders’ rebellion against God’s authority. We are reminded how the owner’s care for the Vineyard symbolizes God’s love and protection for His people. We also see how the invitation to the wedding feast signifies God’s grace exte…
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Jesus enters Jerusalem and the temple to be met by another in an escalating set of encounters with the religious leadership, this interaction centers around a tricky debate surrounding the authority by which all the involved parties, and John the Baptist, teach. Followed by a brief parable from Jesus to drive home his point. ~~~ Get your Personal S…
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In 2 part of this teaching, Justin looks at 7 ways that we should measuer our lives correctly so that we can find contentment. A summary graphic is provided.Di Justin Tamlin
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Justin opens this 2 part teaching with an investigation into covetousness, what it is and how it affects us despite seeming to be a forgotten 10th commandment. Justin also looks at how best we can guard ourselves against covetousness as we move towards contentment.Di Justin Tamlin
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Zwai discusses how we as Christians are to steward our faith in a world full of lies and deceit so as to protect ourselves. This includes being on the lookout for false teachers by understanding the manner in which they act to draw us away from the teachings of Christ that we might fall by the wayside.…
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Zwai and Georgie take a deeper look into how best parents can discipline children in a team with an approach that stems from love and allows the child to feel nurtured rather than oppressed or targeted in order to provide growth and value through discipline. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Pleas…
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Richard leads us through the triumphant and ceremonious but also unexpected arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem and a number of intriguing interactions that take place seemingly at random within His initial time within the city. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in …
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Brett dives into how Jesus illustrates the reversal of the roles within His Kingdom in anticipation of His entry into Jerusalem and the suffering that will come with it, with particular emphasis on serving the people around us. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church …
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Jesus continues the theme of firsts and lasts that he left off on as He leads the disciples through a workday in a vineyard wherein the expectations of the workers and by extention the disciples and us are challenged in regards to what we truly deserve. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit…
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Zwai is accompanied by Catherine Marais as they look at offering peace to your child and understanding developmental stages. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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The rich ruler seeks Jesus to understand how he may enter into heaven, however, the response proves to be too great of an ask for the young man. The disciples are also challenged by the response but in a different manner and receive a reassuring response from Jesus. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew…
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In another confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders that has a callback to the sermon on the mount teachings Jesus discusses marriage as well as the possibility to leading a life of singleness in pursuit of the Kingdom before a reiteration of the importance of children. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://r…
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Zwai is accompanied by Joshua Soal as they look at a number of questions such as; Does God discipline, and how? What does that mean for us as parents? Discipline vs discipleship; Scriptures boundaries and areas of freedom. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc…
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Jesus expands upon his previous teachings around the topic of forgiveness by establishing the importance of forgiveness through its impact on us as both forgiven and forgiver as well as how that affects those around us. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/matthew Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandt…
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This passage in Matthew 18:12-20 teaches about the importance of seeking out and confronting those who have gone astray. It emphasizes the value of each individual and the desire of God for none to perish. It also highlights the difficult process of confronting someone who has sinned against us and the need for a humble and shepherd-like attitude. …
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Ansuné is joined by a special guest, Kerri Goosen, as she reveals the theme for this year's Holiday Club - Inside Out. Together, they discuss emotions, how they manifest in children at various ages and stages, and what parents can do to care for their children through each high and low. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in…
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Justin leads us in understanding that being so close may be enough but in the right circumstances what seems like a small margin may be life altering. He also dives into the meaning behind Jesus' well known teaching surrounding children being the greatest in the kingdom and how we should take that into our own lives. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Gui…
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Upon the return from the transfiguration event Jesus heals and thereafter revisits a common phrase, 'you of little faith'. Richard leads us and investigates the latest scenario to evoke this reaction, as well as looking at a passage around the paying of religious taxes. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide to go with the series: https://ruc.org.za/mat…
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Ansuné discusses three ways a Bible story can be taught to children, with some practical examples and tips ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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Jesus is very clear both when he predicts his death, AND when he predicts his resurrection. Somehow we, and the disciples, seem to have completely missed the part where Jesus said he would rise again. Watch as Richard unpacks why we need to remember that Jesus rose... ~~~ Church is Better Together! Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, …
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The crucifixion was a cruel and degrading form of punishment, perfected by the Romans. Jesus’s crucifixion was different... Listen as Justin explains why the cross is the Crux of History ~~~ Church is Better Together! Plan a visit to Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg https://ruc.org.za/visit…
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Ansuné and Zwai discuss various Scripture passages that can be used to pray with and for children. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!…
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