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.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

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!توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

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?توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

Jamie McGuire is a secret weapon for the Kingdom. She serves on staff at River City Community Church as the Next Gen Pastor, but she also serves as a Lt. Col. in the United States Reserves. Pastor Sean says give me some one from the military and loves Jesus ready to serve and watch out! Life lessons inside this conversation in leadership, including…

Sean comments on the headlines of the week - Afghanistan, Haiti, Immigration in Texas, and new Mask Mandates - and if you only read the headlines then you need to stop...and "Listen" / "Be still and know that I am God".توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

Pastor Sean welcomes to the show the man known as America's Fire Chief (appointed by President Obama), Chief Kelvin J. Cochran who went through his own fiery furnace when he was fired for his Christian beliefs on a very public stage. But just like the 3 Hebrews in Nebuchadnezzar's day, somebody else was with him. His new book "Facing the Fire: The …

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.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro, John Abrahamse, Jeremy Koeries

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.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro, Baron Wiley

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 …

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 botto…

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 featur…

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 …

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.توسط Pastor Sean Azza, Baron Wiley

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 …

Is it "I can do all things through Christ..."? Is it "I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand..."? Is it "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you..." All great ones, but understand the context in which they were said. Pastor Sean focuses on that last…

Pastor Sean digs into the deeper issue witnessed by the world in the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. By the way, the world is in need of a Savior...the Gospel will be proclaimed.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

"Hey, what's going on? ... No really.... WHAT'S GOING ON???!!!!" American History being written right before our eyes. In the last month we saw a Presidential Debate where it was obvious our President was not as sharp as it was sold. We witnessed an assassination attempt on the former President. The failure of the Secret Service. And then announcem…

The Mission of Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio is committed to honoring God and their Baptist heritage by fostering and funding health initiatives in our community. President and CEO Cody Knowlton hosts his own podcast called Together For Good where Pastor Sean was a recent guest. Pastor Sean now honors their work, and their support for Re…

While Pastor Sean is administering a special Summer Youth Camp, we wanted to share a fun conversation with the Editor of the Babylon Bee Joel Berry, in case you missed it the first time.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro, Joel Berry

Melanie Shankle started the Big Momma Blog back in 2006 documenting moments with her small girl toddler who was just doing "Big Girl" things. Now after 45K followers on Instagram, 9 books, and the Big Boo Podcast, Melanie joins Pastor Sean in a fun conversation that will inspired you and may encourage you to be a NY Times Bestselling Author too.…

Jesus said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Pastor Sean with his wife Pastor Lauri Azzaro made a retreat to California where their ministry first started to rest and seek the Lord, and witness His Glory - obedient to being still, (staring at the Pacific Ocean) and knowing that He is God.…

As VBS, and Church Camps ramp up, Pastor Sean Azzaro grabbed RCCC's Youth Pastor Clay Burkholder to get his take on what it’s like being a youth pastor in 2024 with the challenges our kids face today.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro, Pastor Clay Burkholder

41% of the worlds population is "unreached" - no Bible, no churches, no neighboring believers. And of those 48% of the unreached live in just 6 countries - India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Along comes Crossroads Asia. Pastor Sean interviews the Co-Founder and President Mark Fortney...a former businessman who answered God's call…

Sean's special guest is Holly Randall of First Liberty Institute. FLI is responsible for successful Coach Kennedy case - he was the man who was fired for praying on the 50 yard line of a high school football field. First Liberty Institute fights the fight defending our rights found in our Constitution. And the fight continues. Listen to what's goin…

Off Sides is really the call... Conservative Catholic Kansas City Super Bowl Champ Harrison Butker delivers the commencement speech at The Benedictine College where his words earned him a standing ovation, and another part where his comments were followed by 18 seconds of applause. It was that comment that Media jumped on (and others that were pro-…

Forgiveness...it's the heart of the matter...even if...even if... Wait... Lets see what the Word says about the matter...starting with the Lord's Prayer, and what Jesus said from the Cross. If forgiveness or unforgiveness is something you're dealing with, Pastor Sean puts on the counselling hat with the "Reaching For Real Life Co-host".…

Really? They do? Here's another fun yet serious conversation on some top proposed reasons why men don't want to get plugged like fear of getting called on, or getting called out. Pastor Sean says its not supposed to be that way because "there IS NO condemnation for those in Christ Jesus...". This topic follows another interesting development of hig…

"Community" is in the name River City COMMUNITY Church. What does that mean? What are the benefits? How do I find it? Pastor Sean says when when you chose to follow Christ, Community comes with the package. And you need it more than you know.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

Christian Nationalism...it's the new buzzword...or label that's not meant to be patriotic at all. In fact the media says it's dangerous. What does it mean? Pastor Sean found four definitions according to a New York Times opinion piece and breaks it down. Sean also gives his quick take on the drama last week with Mark Driscoll who charged a men's co…

As Iran inters the Gaza War with a 300 missel attack, Pastor Sean reaches out to our friend, Pastor, Bible Teacher, and former Israeli soldier Reuven Doron direct from Israel. Hear todays headlines from the Israeli perspective, and understand the huge opportunity this is for his country to find the Messiah. It's also comforting to hear that Israel …

Many Researches/Scholars suggest that when Christ was crucified, a total eclipse caused the darkness in the day. So almost 2000 years later (and earlier this week) another eclipse hits the US between Easter and Passover...and we're still here. No blood moon...no apocalypse...no rapture...what's up with that? What does the Word say about the coming …

It's Easter Week and of course you're invited to River City's Church in the Amphitheatre! The Resurrection is real and your faith is real! Meanwhile in America a Catholic couple in Massachusetts were denied approval to adopt a child because of their beliefs. Pastor Sean says it's always about control...just as it was with the religious leaders and …

This Sunday is St. Patrick's Day - and what comes to mind is wearing green, green beverages, parades, and maybe something about a guy who drove snakes out of Ireland, and something about a shamrock and the Trinity. Irishman and Pastor Sean sheds some light on the real man named Patrick who accepted the call to the mission field known as Ireland.…

As we're just a few weeks away from Easter Sunday, and in the season of Lent where fasting something God meant for good like eating is sacrificed as an act of worship and time with the Father. Some declare they are fasting another pleasure like TV or Social Media. Hmm...let's talk about that.توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

"Jesus didn't teach hate...He washed feet" was the message of He Gets Us who spent a lot of money for two ads in the 2024 Super Bowl. Now the backlash is on from the left who says it's toxic...while the right says it missed the mark of the Gospel...Jesus didn't come to be cool...he came to die for our sins, and rise from the dead in Victory. Pastor…

Darryl Lyons - CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Financial Group is the author of Biblical Responsible Investing. He and Pastor Sean engage in an intelligent conversation on what the Bible says about money, with the question do your investments in the market match your values? Find the book at Amazon, but listen to this conversation first and hear the hear…

A fun conversation with a recap of the cultural experience that is the Superbowl, the Taylor effect, plus "He Gets Us" in between plays. And then the Lent Season begins with Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday. It's a time of prayer, fasting, and repentance in preparation for Easter with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It's a little bigge…

A popular blogger suggested the term "Evangelical" need to be "scrapped" as he says many Christians do not describe themselves as "Christians". The meaning has been watered down. A case could be made for other "labels" as the media has labeled politicians and TV preachers "Fundamentalists" and "Evangelicals". What do these words really mean? And wh…

Sean has a special conversation with Jerrell Flowers - the founder and visionary of something called The Rise Movement which "empowers creatives to transform culture through art and the Gospel." Jerrell was a touring Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Artist when he realized he needed community and wasn't alone. Hear what God is doing in this man's life, and …

One of River City Community Churches many missions has been to plant churches. On this program, Pastor Sean interviews the Pastor of one of those churches in San Marcos, Texas called Landmark Church. That Pastor also happens to be Sean's son Ryan Azzaro. Here what the Lord has done not just in the city, but in the heart of this pastor.…

With the new year, the goal is to always grow...but to grow: where is the bar? What's the measure? The Word says we will give an account to God, to confess your sins, and pray for one another, encourage one another, build each other up...and that all means accountability. What does healthy accountability look like? Make it a goal to listen to this …

'Twas the week before Christmas, and we crank out one more podcast that's one of the best because it's The GOSPEL! Don't miss it this year! Pastor Sean challenges you to know that you're loved, and to reflect God's love...especially when that guy shows up again this Christmas. PAX!توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

In a Congressional hearing three University Presidents refused to say whether students who called for Jewish genocide were in violation of university policies. Since then one of those resigned. Harvard stood by their president despite recent revelations of plagiarism. Besides the fact that woke-ism is protecting outright genocide of the Jewish peop…

Do you know what they mean when they say "From the River, to the Sea, Palestine will be free"? This level of antisemitism has not been seen since WWII. Sean gives a history lesson on the origins of a "nation" that was never a nation. When people say "Israelis are "occupiers"...occupiers of what? When the Bible says to bless Israel, accept the call,…

Creativity is a gift given by the Creator, and Pastor Sean wants you to meet one of the most creative and entertaining men in ministry...Rod Butler...AKA Mr. Rod who just released Lampshaded: The Junior Novel (the 2nd in The Adventures of Captain Flashlight). Kids love it, but big kids like us love it too.…

It's the most wonderful time of the year...so says Andy Williams. Pastor Sean has some ideas on how to make it the best season ever, even if you're in a season of loneliness. See you at Service!توسط Pastor Sean Azzaro

Pastor Sean breaks down an article found in Relevant Magazine called "Five Things Christians Should Admit About The Bible". A couple of headline points are "The Bible Isn't As Clear As We'd Like It To Be" and "The Bible Was Inspired By God, Not Dictated by God". Sensational? Pandering? Clickbait? This podcast is not clickbait...BUT click now enjoy …

Rest is mentioned in Genesis 2, remembering the Sabbath is on Someone's top ten list, and there's some rest happing in the 23rd Psalm...so let's agree this is a Biblical idea. So are you doing it? How do you do it? Rest for 26 minutes and enjoy the conversation...and while you're at it...be still...and know that He is God.…

To trick or not to treat? That is the question. All Hollow's Eve (Halloween) is the day before All Saints Day aka Day of the Dead. So should Christians run from the darkness (and turn off our front porch light), or reflect the light and turn on the light? This conversation starts off with Sean saying October 31st is the Day the Lord has made..."the…