Riley Taylor

Christian Living History & Holidays Theology

Advent: Hope in the In-Between

Advent Shows Us How to Wait with Expectancy Sunday, December 3rd, marks week one of Advent, which is all about hope. Hope often looks like…

Riley TaylorNovember 27, 2023

Christian Living

The Inevitability of Suffering

In this new covenant, make sure to read the fine print. Sometimes, cars explode. That’s what a fireman told me after putting out the conflagration…

Riley TaylorNovember 3, 2023

Tributes

Good Times At The Taylor Household – Impactful Moments With Papa Chuck

Join Pastors Wayne and Riley Taylor as they lovingly reminisce and share their memories of Pastor Chuck Smith, affectionately known to many as “Papa Chuck.”…

Riley TaylorOctober 5, 2023

Theology

The Sovereignty of Satan?—Making Sense of John 12:31

Introduction When I was in Bible College, it was a common occurrence to engage in all-night debates about the sovereignty of God versus the free…

Riley TaylorJune 2, 2023

Podcasts

How to Watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (As A Christian)

It's a me, Mario! The Mario movie is here after much anticipation and controversy about Chris Pratt's voice. How was it? We review the film…

Riley TaylorApril 21, 2023

Discipleship Theology

What Is Hatred For?

In C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy, there is a section where Ransom fights the Devil himself. There, in what is almost a throwaway line, we…

Riley TaylorApril 10, 2023

Discipleship Theology

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…

Riley TaylorFebruary 24, 2023

Ministry & Leadership Podcasts

Exposing The Word Or Imposing Upon The Word? – Riley Taylor & Mike Neglia

In episode 264, Riley Taylor interviews Mike Neglia in Seattle, Washington about how preaching is a bidirectional act of love, love towards God and love…

Riley TaylorFebruary 22, 2023

Discipleship

Jesus Is Your Lord and Savior, but Is He Your Teacher?

Throughout John’s biography of Jesus, a clear theme emerges: “Who is this guy?” The answer comes in the form of the famous “I Am” statements.…

Riley TaylorJanuary 26, 2023

Ministry & Leadership

We Need a Better Word Than “Mission”

Like most pastors, I’ve read a fair share of leadership books. From Jim Collins to Patrick Lencioni to Ben Horowitz, along with their Christian counterparts…

Riley TaylorDecember 10, 2022

Christian Living

God is Emotional

I’m not sure when “emotional” came to be an insult, or when crying was first viewed as “weak,” or for men, “feminine.” History records former…

Riley TaylorNovember 18, 2022

Culture

Instagram is Prayer (to the God of Image)

The most basic definition of prayer that I’ve ever seen comes from Ronald Rolheiser, who defines it as “lifting mind and heart to God.” He…

Riley TaylorNovember 7, 2022

Culture

Video Series: How To Watch A Movie (As A Christian)

A new video series from pastor Riley Taylor and friends, all about the intersection between the spiritual world and the media arts. Riley and his…

Riley TaylorOctober 18, 2022

Music

“Like A Child (Psalm 131)” by Mountlake Music

Shay is an artist and musician living in the Pacific Northwest. He leads worship at Calvary Fellowship and spearheads their worship project, "Mountlake Music."

Riley TaylorSeptember 24, 2022

Christian Living Culture

Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response

On a recent Sunday morning, a woman in our congregation approached me with a prayer request. Her adult daughter had refused to visit home during…

Riley TaylorSeptember 12, 2022