We hear a story of disappointment, frustration, and not knowing where God is, and we also hear from a young couple and how the gospel has stirred their hearts to move overseas and work with college students.
Resurrection Sunday – As Peter and John visit the empty tomb, there are three ways of "seeing" that happen. First, just a glance. Second, more investigation. Third, seeing with the eyes of the heart. In similar fashion, there are three ways of seeing Jesus today: Either he is "a" savior; he is "the" Savior; or he is "your" Savior.
A healthy human body is identified when every part is working properly, with all the internal and external parts doing exactly what they were designed to do. Paul reaches for that analogy when he talks about the Church in Ephesians 4. Pastor Nate presents our Spring Vision Sunday message of maturity – growing up as the body.
Guest Preacher Ronnie Martin (Director of Leader Care and Renewal for Harbor Network) walks us through a parable about the Kingdom of God, and how what begins as a seed must mature and grow until it reaches the designated end.
In this sermon from Sept 2024, we presented the vision for building our own facility in Riverside. This message was immediately followed by an exercise with our architect/designer, so there are references to that exercise throughout.
Vision Sunday Fall 2024 – What is the mission statement of the Church? What even IS the Church? River City belongs to a long line of people who gathered in local churches around the world, united by the Spirit of Jesus.
We celebrated 5 years as a church just a few weeks ago, and in this message, we look ahead to what’s coming down the road for the next five years. Updates on the building, potential hiring opportunities, sabbaticals, etc
Resurrection Sunday 2024 – In Philippians 3, the apostle Paul is unsatisfied with knowing ABOUT Jesus – he wants to press on, reach out, and pursue KNOWING Jesus, which includes, knowing the power of his resurrection.
2019-2024: River City celebrates five years as a church with a special service full of history, testimonials, and the gospel of Jesus
Guest Preacher Brooks Simpson (Grace Community Church, North Liberty, IA) joins us with a message from Mark 11 on how Jesus is not the king we all want, but he is the king we need.
