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Lynn encourages us on what it means to make time with our Heavenly Father....
Keep ReadingLynn encourages us on what it means to make time with our Heavenly Father....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares what true humility looks like with Christ as our example....
Keep ReadingAre you loving God for what He can do for you and give you or are you loving God for who He is as our all knowing, all loving creator and Father?...
Keep ReadingWe're challenged this Christmas season to once again to remember we are celebrating Jesus, who was born to begin the gentle unfolding of the gift of salvation....
Keep ReadingWhen you feel like you can’t get it figured out, when you have no idea where you are headed and what you are doing, He does....
Keep ReadingBridget shares of how we are to be reminded of God's goodness, provision and faithfulness....
Keep ReadingLynn shares what happens when we place our trust in Him!...
Keep ReadingBridget shares how our trials draw us to a greater dependence on our Heavenly Father!...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares the blessing that comes from abiding in Christ. ...
Keep ReadingLynn shares what it means to show mercy to others by balancing our kindness with truth....
Keep ReadingBridget shares how we can fix our eyes on God as our only hope!...
Keep ReadingLynn challenges us to be brave and ask The Father to tend to our wounded hearts and renew our hope!...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares that regardless of what we see, God isn't done with us yet!...
Keep ReadingBridget shares waht it means to give God that last 1% of our lives....
Keep ReadingBridget shares how we can confidently put our trust and hope in the God of the universe every day....
Keep ReadingLynn shares how he nourishment we receive from His Word helps us hear and discern the "whispers of God." ...
Keep ReadingAlessandr shares how we are called to be patient in prayer during times of waiting. ...
Keep ReadingJoan shares how God sees us not by our sin but by our faith....
Keep ReadingBridget shares God's faithfulness as we find ourselves living in the "in-between" times....
Keep ReadingLynn shares how living out the life given you, your splashes of joy could serve as stepping stones for others. ...
Keep ReadingAre we abiding in the love, hope and security from Jesus or are we looking to the world for our identity?...
Keep ReadingLynn Jackson shares how we all crave to be normal again but perhaps its the "un-normal" that we should be craving instead....
Keep ReadingBridget shares the importance and impact of feeding on the Word daily....
Keep ReadingLynn shares how in the middle of turbulence and turmoil, we can go into the Father's closet and be dressed by Him in love....
Keep ReadingBridget shares how difficult times can bring us closer to God through faith....
Keep ReadingLynn shares about resting in God's fatherly heart toward His children....
Keep ReadingBridget shares about praying bold and courageous prayers while Christ works through us to do His will. ...
Keep ReadingTaking time to just slow down and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. ...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares how God is working something in us through our pain and suffering. ...
Keep ReadingGod with us is something to admire, to be in awe of and remain fascinated about....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares how the one action we should be taking is to trust in God!...
Keep ReadingLynn shares how trusting in God when raising our children can be just like the tail of a kite....
Keep ReadingBridgette shares how the feeling of being "unequipped" in this life is nothing new to both Christians today and even to one of the founders of our faith. ...
Keep ReadingLynn shares how God is still speaking to us this day through His Word....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares how, through Christ, it is possible to forgive others in the midst of our hurt and pain....
Keep ReadingHow often do we try to lead Our Father instead of Him leading us?...
Keep ReadingBridget shares the impact of using the disciples' request of Jesus in Matthew 6 to teach them to pray as a guide to an impactful prayer life....
Keep ReadingLynn Jackson shares how we can allow our feelings and emotion lead us to a transparent and sincere prayer time....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares her personal insight in what "living effectivley" means....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares what it means to give God everything in your life by saying "In Your will God."...
Keep ReadingBridgette shares the importance of praise and worship in our lives in the midst of our trials. ...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares how we tend to get comfortable and wrapped up in our “spiritual bubble”....
Keep ReadingBridget shares about the understanding of who Jesus really is and what He came to do for us!...
Keep ReadingHow do you view the Sabbath? Is it just a time to stop doing things or is it a time to find rest in Someone?...
Keep ReadingLynn shares how our brokenness is an opportunity for God's restoration and reparation. ...
Keep ReadingDanielle shares about the challenging yet blessed work Christ is doing in us during difficult times. ...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares the true meaning of joy during Christmas time. Is your joy in the season or the reason for the season?...
Keep ReadingLynn shares the privilege we have of hearing our Lord and Savior whisper to us!...
Keep ReadingMegan shares that true worship means loving the Lord with all of our heart, soul and mind!...
Keep ReadingDo you trust in God or are you trying to figure things out on your own? We can help people even if we're not there in person....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares about the impact of our looking at others with our eyes. People are all around. Are you looking at them with the eyes of Christ?...
Keep ReadingLynn shares what it means to humble ourselves and not do it our way but God's!...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares thoughts about speaking hope to people who are in the midst of suffering. ...
Keep ReadingWhen we put our trust and our hope in Jesus, pray to him, love him and believe in Him, he repairs hearts and wounds....
Keep ReadingBridget shares how we so often are concerned about how we look on the "outside" but that God is concerned with our "inside"....
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares the difference between living life alone trying to be perfect and living a life for Him....
Keep ReadingDanielle shares the power of remembering to Whom we belong and encourages us to live like that today!...
Keep ReadingLynn reflects on how we respond and the choices we make in our lives when we get "stirred up". ...
Keep ReadingStephanie shares how God can use us in powerful ways to share the Gospel even when we doubt....
Keep ReadingJoin us as we begin our summer sermon series in the book of Genesis called "In the Beginning"!...
Keep ReadingAlyssa shares how in our lives we come to a point when its only Christ that can fix what is wrong....
Keep ReadingHow we are called to walk, love, encourage and share burdens with one another within the truth of God’s Word....
Keep ReadingDanielle Fields shares what it means to be in a holy season of waiting in our lives and focusing on what we know. ...
Keep ReadingAlessandra shares about what it means to be a light of Christ in this world....
Keep ReadingRediscovering your love for God in the little things....
Keep ReadingIn part 3 of 3, Stephanie shares how we can rest in the Lord from the sins that lead to busyness....
Keep ReadingWe see a lot everyday about the word love but what does God say about it. More importantly, how does God show His love for us? ...
Keep ReadingThe emptiness in our lives was only meant to be filled by one person and only one person is big enough to do it. ...
Keep ReadingIn simple but heartfelt terms the “yes” behind the “no” is exposed in this highlight of the tenth commandment....
Keep ReadingThe Gospel According to John sermon series kicks off our preaching schedule in 2018....
Keep ReadingDanielle Fields shares how God opened her eyes to the truth of His power in us....
Keep ReadingStephanie Dobak continues with Part 2 of her previous blog post on Busyness. Are we willing to say “no” to certain requests and opportunities in order to say “yes” to quality time with God and others? ...
Keep ReadingLynn Jackson shares how the word vintage can help us rediscover, discover and remember God....
Keep ReadingBridget Leese shares that no matter what happens in our lives our faith in Christ gives us hope in an unchanging God. ...
Keep ReadingDanielle Fields shares the answer to a better question we should ask in the midst of suffering. ...
Keep ReadingLynn shares how God intends to expose our darkness through others by His love and how one small flicker of light can pierce the darkness. ...
Keep ReadingWhy is being obedient to Christ so hard? What does Jesus say about being obedient to Him? ...
Keep ReadingWhat does your busyness say about you? Stephanie Dobak shares in part 1 of 3 what it means to prioritize relationships over tasks. ...
Keep ReadingA summer sermon series looking at how the Psalms point to Christ as well as what a real, authentic relationship looks like with the living God in the midst of pain and suffering in our lives. ...
Keep ReadingBridget shares the importance of finding quiet time alone with God....
Keep ReadingReal change happens in our lives when we apply "one bit" of scripture to "one bit" of our lives at a time. ...
Keep ReadingEven though many of us are surrounded by so many people, we still feel alone. What does God promise us in the midst of these feelings? ...
Keep ReadingHe laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will under...
Keep ReadingHow our lives are capable of producing both good and bad fruit and what God can do with both....
Keep ReadingLike Pastor Keith said on Easter Sunday, "Christmas gets the glamour, but Easter Sunday is what it's all about". Resurrection day is the most influential day in the history of mankind. But what about the days after? What happened in the days after the resurrection? What happens for us in the days after Resurrection Sunday?After the resurrection, it would make sense for Jes...
Keep ReadingIn a 1996 interview with Sports Illustrated's Gary Smith, Tiger Woods' father, Earl Woods said about his son, "Can't you see the pattern? Can't you see the signs? Tiger will do more than any other man in history to change the course of humanity. I don't know yet exactly what form this will take. But he is the chosen one. He'll have the power to impact nations. Not people. ...
Keep ReadingA look at how your tongue reflects what's going on inside of you....
Keep ReadingA brief look at how I communicate what I really believe and the most compelling parts of the Christian message....
Keep ReadingA look at how God is our Master Gardener....
Keep ReadingA testimony about missional living and being "salt" and "light" in the world....
Keep ReadingWhat does it mean to wait on God and how do we do it....
Keep ReadingA look at how finding security and significance in Christ affects our relationships. ...
Keep ReadingWhat’s blocking you from fully following Christ? ...
Keep ReadingA look at what the apostle Paul speaks about in Philippians 3:8-11. ...
Keep ReadingA practical guide to listening to sermons. (Part 7 of 7)...
Keep ReadingLynn Jackson shares thoughts on how we as children of God can go a little further in our walk with Christ. ...
Keep ReadingGod is in the business of surveying, measuring, designing, building, blessing, and protecting His people....
Keep ReadingThis week, we continue with the third of the blog post series from the short book called Listen Up from Christopher Ash. The last post looked at how God knows better than us and how we should humbly look to see what scripture reveals about us. This week, the focus is on checking to make sure the preacher is true to the passage. Have you ever sat down on a Sunday in church...
Keep ReadingThis week, I want to continue with the second of the blog post series from the short book called Listen Up from Christopher Ash. The last post looked at how we should expect to hear God speak each week through His word and preaching. This week, the focus is on how we must admit that God knows better than us. It was only just a few years ago that I remember watching one of...
Keep ReadingI must admit that I am a recovering sermon "listener". They say the first part is to admit that you have a problem. Well I did. I remember going to church on Sundays (ok well maybe every other Sunday) and listening to the preacher speak. It sounds crazy but at the time I had only two requirements of the speaker. The first was hoping that the speaker kept my attention. The ...
Keep ReadingWhat does it look like to have a "real relationship" with God?...
Keep ReadingTo be made in God's image means that we are made in love. This explores the deeper meaning and implications of what it means to be made in the image of God....
Keep ReadingUnderstanding the heart of God as a Father....
Keep ReadingUnderstanding what it means and how to live a life of one who is beloved by God....
Keep ReadingOver the next 10 weeks, we'll have an opportunity to walk through the book of Ruth. We hope you'll join us at Riverside Community Church for a powerful series of messages revealing God's definition of love!...
Keep ReadingIn the next 10 weeks, we will be in our summer, blockbuster sermon series on the book of Exodus. We hope you join us at Riverside Community Church for a powerful series of messages revealing Jesus Christ in the Old Testament from the book of Exodus....
Keep ReadingWe all like to have an example to strive for in our lives. As Christians, the people of the Bible are like windows into our souls, and they can resonate with us. Jesus is our perfect goal, but God also gives us other examples that point to Jesus to encourage us along the way. One of those examples is Caleb. In Gods redemptive plan, the Book of Joshua encompasses the nation...
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