The Rescue Project
Join Fr. John Riccardo of ACTS XXIX ministries as he tells the story of salvation like never before. We'll look at how God created the world, why everything is so messed up, what Jesus did about it, and how we can respond. In this series of powerful talks and reflections, Fr. John helps us realize that the Gospel is life-changing news, and that we were born to share it. Learn more about ACTS XXIX here: https://hallow.com/actsxxix
13 sesiones
1You Were Born For ThisWelcome to the Rescue Project challenge! In our first session, Fr. John Riccardo invites us to consider the "lens" through which we view the world. The Rescue Project
2The Most Urgent Task of Our DayWelcome back to day 2 of the Rescue Project challenge! In this session, Fr. John gives us an overview of the Gospel and shares what he sees as being the most urgent task of our day.The Rescue Project
3Chaos vs. CreationIn this session, Fr. John begins to answer the question: "Why is there something rather than nothing?" by revealing what makes the Creation accounts found in the Bible so unique and important.The Rescue Project
4My BelovedToday, Fr. John meditates on the truth that God is love, and that that changes everything. We reflect on how God is not only mighty, but that He created the world out of love for each and every one of us.The Rescue Project
5What Happened?In this session, Fr. John reveals the truth about the Enemy as we begin to see how we've drifted away from God's original plan for humanity. Warning: This episode contains brief descriptions of sexual abuse that may be disturbing for some listeners. The Rescue Project
6TraffickedIn Day 6 of the Rescue Project challenge, things get worse. Fr. John explains how the Bible talks about Sin and Death as powers, and that we need someone to save us.The Rescue Project
7What is He?As we come to the end of the first week of this challenge, Fr. John helps us understand how God rescued us by answering the question: "What is He?" At the end of the session, we'll enter into a powerful meditation about Jesus setting us free.The Rescue Project
8The Day It All ChangedWelcome to the second week of the Rescue Project challenge! In this session, Fr. John explains 3 things that Jesus was doing for us on the Cross. We'll meditate on how in dying, Jesus defeated Death itself.The Rescue Project
9Defeated Not Yet DestroyedToday, Fr. John reflects on three life-changing effects of Jesus' death and resurrection.The Rescue Project
10Prove ItIn this important session, Fr. John shares us with us the power of the Holy Spirit and leads us in a meditation on accepting God's love.The Rescue Project
11What's the Big Deal About Holiness?In this session, Fr. John talks about why holiness is so important and shares three helpful methods of prayer to help us grow closer to God.The Rescue Project
12Agents of SabotageAs we near the end of the Rescue Project challenge, Fr. John shows us how God has invited us to become agents of both resistance and healing for the sake of building the kingdom of God.The Rescue Project
13My Favorite 7 WordsWelcome to the last session of the Rescue Project challenge! Today, Fr. John shares ways that we can engage with the world to help build up the Kingdom of God.The Rescue Project