About the show

Starting with the Rescue Challenge, we seek to help people mobilize for the mission they were born for!
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Episodes

  • The Rescue Project Challenge: The Invitation!

    August 3rd, 2024  |  Season 1  |  2 mins 56 secs

    Join us as Fr. John Riccardo leads us through a 14-day journey that will bring you the true hope that comes from meeting the only One Who makes all the difference in life!

  • E1: Got hope?

    September 10th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 18 secs

    Welcome to the Rescue Project Challenge! In our first session, Fr. John Riccardo invites us to consider the “lens” through which we view the world.

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    E2: The Most Urgent Task of Our Day

    September 11th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  11 mins 27 secs

    Welcome back to day 2 of the Rescue Project Challenge! In today’s episode, Fr. John gives us an overview of the Gospel and shares what he sees as being the most urgent task of our day.

  • E3: Chaos vs. Creation

    September 12th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 7 secs

    Today, 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.

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    E4: My Beloved

    September 13th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 57 secs

    On our fourth day of the Rescue Project Challenge, Fr. John meditates on the truth that God is love, and 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.

  • E5: What The Hell Happened?

    September 14th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 23 secs

    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 a brief mention of sexual abuse that may be disturbing for some listeners.

  • E6: Trafficked

    September 15th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 59 secs

    In 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.

  • E7: What is He?

    September 16th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 57 secs

    As we come to the end of our 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 this episode, we’ll enter into a powerful meditation about Jesus setting us free.

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    E8: The Day It All Changed

    September 17th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  16 mins 49 secs

    Today we embark on our second week of the Rescue Project Challenge! 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.

  • E9: Defeated Not Yet Destroyed

    September 18th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 23 secs

    In episode 9, Fr. John reflects on three life-changing effects of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

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    E10: Prove It

    September 19th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 12 secs

    In this very important episode, Fr. John shares with us the power of the Holy Spirit and leads us in a meditation on accepting God’s love.

  • E11: What’s the Big Deal About Holiness?

    September 20th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 33 secs

    On day 11, Fr. John talks about why holiness is so important and shares three helpful methods of prayer to help us grow closer to God.