Sermons & Worship Schedule
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** We gather at the Lord's Table (communion) on the every first Sunday of every month, unless there is a scheduled change denoted with ** above.
** We invite the Children’s Ministry participants (X-Stream Kids grades 2-5, Catalyst, & Confirmation) to participate at the Lord’s Table. If you would prefer your child not partake in communion, please let your child’s teacher or our Director of Family Ministries (Jenny Babb) know.
2024 is The Year of Invitation at The River! We will begin 2024 with a journey through the Gospel of John and exploring the ways that Jesus has invited us to know Him, to follow Him, and our call to invite others to do the same.
2025: THE YEAR OF FAITH SHARING!
At some point, everyone wonders if God is real and if there is only one way to heaven. Even long time believers can experience seasons of doubt. We will begin 2025 with a sermon series where we will turn to the Word of God to answer some of the toughest questions that people ask about God. Maybe you’ve asked some of these same questions or have friends that have asked the same questions? This will be a great journey for believers and doubters alike.
Oftentimes when we celebrate Christmas and display our nativity scenes, the wisemen (or Magi) are depicted. According to the biblical timeline, these travelers arrived about two years later. What drew them to Jesus?
December 29 “Light of the World” Matthew 12:1-12
“with us”
The birth of Jesus means God is not distant—God is with us. We are not alone in this life and this reality changes everything. This Advent, we will discover how the “withness” of God leads to God’s presence and an abundant life in our own lives.
December 1 "The Gift of Others" Luke 1:26-45
December 8 "The Gift of Movement" Exodus 40:34-38, Luke 2:8-18
December 15 "The Gift of Seeking" Mathew 2:1-12
December 22 "The Gift of Presence" Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-23
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
"With Us", Isaiah 9:2,6, John 1:14
3 pm and 5 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with Children’s Moment and music led by the praise band.
7 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Children’s Moment and traditional Christmas hymns
Blue Christmas Service, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7 pm
Though Christmas is undeniably a season of joyous festivities, it can also stir memories of heartrending losses, particularly as we confront the stark reality of vacant chairs at the dinner table. Our Blue Christmas Service offers a sacred space and time where one can bring their grief, their sense of loss, their solitude, and their disappointments into the comforting presence of Jesus. In this sacred space, we courageously acknowledge our sorrow, we pay heartfelt tribute to those who are no longer physically present with us, and we reaffirm the profound hope that we find in Jesus
“HUNGER & THIRST”
Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. These celebrations typically include memorable gatherings of family and friends around the dinner table. We will consider what the Bible has to say about food, and how it relates to our Christian walk. The Bible teaches us to hunger after the things of God and to taste and see that God is good. We will be examining key texts from both the Old and New Testament to discover the relationship between physical nourishment and spiritual nourishment. There is plenty of great food, and we must also be watchful for the ‘junk food’ of false teaching that provides no growth or nourishment for the Christ follower.
Nov 3 “Taste and See” Psalm 34:8
Nov 10 “Bread of Life” John 6:30-35
Nov 17 “Solid Food” Hebrews 5:12-14
Nov 24 “Junk Food” 2 Corinthians 11:3-4
"ELECT TO TRUST JESUS”
The weeks, and even months, leading up to an election can be stressful and disorienting. It's a human tendency to put our security and hope in our leaders. Or, alternatively, our worry and fear. What if we stepped back and considered where our true hope really is…in Jesus. We will embark on a journey leading up to the election by considering that there is an incredible option that can get lost in all of the ‘noise’--we can Elect to Trust Jesus. We will be considering just four of countless reasons why we can trust Jesus, not just during an election cycle, but for our entire life.
Oct 6 “The Divinity of Jesus” John 8:48-58 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
Oct 13 “Humility” Mark 10:35-45 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
Oct 20 “Trust” Luke 6:6-11 Brought to us by Pastor David
Oct 27 “Worthy of Worship” Luke 7:36-50 Brought to us by Pastor David
“RESET”
Who doesn't need some type of reset in their lives? For believers and seekers alike, it starts with a prayer for a fresh start. The Reset then continues as they dig into Scripture and discover a passion to share their story and Jesus with those around them. This sermon series invites us to experience a reset in our lives as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus.
Sep 8 “Jesus, Reset My Heart” Psalm 24:3-4 Brought to us by Pastor David
Sep 15 “Jesus, Reset My Mind” Psalm 27:4 Brought to us by John Murray
Sep 22 “Jesus, Reset My Voice” Psalm 71:15-16 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
Sep 29 “Jesus, Reset My Hands” Luke 5:17-26 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
“TYFI”
Sep 1 “TFTI (Thanks For The Invitation) Luke 19:1-10 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
“REST”
Aug 25 “Rest” Mark 6:31 Brought to us by Pastor Tim
“Spirit of summer”
The Spirit of Summer is a series of messages inspired by the Holy Spirit, whereas each week will have a message from the pastoral team as they have been moved to testify. This is a dynamic series, the title and scripture verses will be posted as they are developed. A truly exciting series guided by God’s inspiration, in lieu of a schedule.
July 7 “Trust” John 4:46-53 Brought to us by Pastor David
July 14 “Divine Appointment” John 4:3-29 Brought to us by Jenny Babb
July 21 “Politics” John 17:11 Bought to us by Pastor David
July 28 "Throw a Party” Matthew 9:9-13 Brought to us by Pastor Roger Ross
Aug 4 “Priorities” Luke 10:38-42 Brought to us by Pastor David
Aug 11 “Fruit of the Spirit“ Galatians 5:22-23 Brought to us by Pastor Len
Aug 18 “Still Small Voice” Hebrews 13:18 Brought to us by Pastor David
“Charter Sunday: Celebrating One Year as an Independent Church”
Jun 30 “Charter Sunday” 1 Timothy 2:14-16, 22
“Don’t Let the Enemy Have a Seat at Your Table: Psalm 23”
May 19 “The Table Before Us” Psalm 23
May 26 “The Tactics of the Enemy” Psalm 23
Jun 2 “The Battle for Our Mind” Psalm 23
Jun 9 “The Path to Victory” Psalm 23
Jun 16 “God’s Invitation Always Stands” Psalm 23
Jun 23 “In the Presence of our Enemies” Psalm 23
“Unstoppable: The Work of the Holy Spirit”
Apr 7 “Repent and Receive” Acts 2:1-4, 14-39 (Baptism Sun.)
Apr 14 “Witnesses” Acts 2:42-47 (Confirmation Sun.)
Apr 21 “Courage” Acts 4:1-14, Acts 1:8
Apr 28 “Divine Appointments” Acts 8:26-40
May 5 “Listening to the Holy Spirit” Acts 10:1-16, 30-33, 44-48
May 12 “Acts 29: Our Invitation” Acts 28:23-31
“The Invitation of Jesus: The Gospel of John”
Jan 7 “Invitation to Come and See” John 1:35-45
Jan 14 “The Wedding Invitation” John 2:1-11
Jan 21 “Invitation to Believe” John 3:1-21
Jan 28 “Invitation to be Healed” John 8:1-17
Feb 4 “Invitation to The Rivers” John 7:37-39
Feb 11 “Invitation to be Free” John 8:31-32
Feb 14 “Repent and Believe” Mark 1:12-15 (ASH W)
Feb 18 “Invitation to Abundant Life” John 10:1-18
Feb 25 "Invitation to the Resurrected Life” John 11:25-27
Mar 3 “The Invitation of Preparation” John 12:1-8
Mar 10 “The Invitation to go After Jesus” John 12:12-19 (PSO)
Mar 17 “Jesus Invites Us to Serve” John 13:1-17 (MTO)
Mar 24 “Invitation to the Cross” John 19:16-37 (GFO)
Mar 28 “Come to the Table” Matthew 26:17-30 (M Th)
Mar 31 “Invitation to the Empty Tomb” John 20:1-18 Easter
New Sermon Series begins on August 25th!
