Kingdom Archives - River City Church

(2024) Psalms

Psalm 37

July 28, 2024

God doesn't only seem to tolerate evil, he seems to just let it go. He seems to let the evildoers get away with murder, while those who trust the Lord end up suffering or being persecuted. In Psalm 37, David sees the same thing and gives us a blueprint to follow.

Standalone

The Paradox of Power

January 28, 2024

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.

(2023) Advent

The King is Coming

December 3, 2023

In the middle of another election cycle here in the US of A, we are drawn to the candidates, looking for someone who is going to give us a quick fix to the complex issues of the nation. Isaiah speaks of a moment in history 2800 years ago, and only the names have changed.

(2023) The Gospel of Jesus (Luke)

Help Wanted: Kingdom Managers

May 7, 2023

As the Passover meal comes to a close, and Jesus' betrayal looms large, he gives his disciples one last charge on what it looks like to be managers of the kingdom.

(2023) The Gospel of Jesus (Luke)

The “Last” Supper

April 23, 2023

As the cross looms large in Jesus' story, he sits down to a much anticipated dinner with his disciples – the Passover meal – a story full of rich history and remembering, a meal full of significance and joy, a meal full of promise and hope – a meal he leaves unfinished.

(2023) The Gospel of Jesus (Luke)

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

March 19, 2023

Luke 21 opens with a small scene where Jesus notices a poor widow putting her last two coins in the offering at the temple, and it ends with Jesus' telling his disciples to be on guard as the end of days approaches, and the temple is destroyed

(2023) The Gospel of Jesus (Luke)

A Seat at the Table

November 6, 2022

Jesus gets invited to another dinner party with the Pharisees, and talks to them about who will be invited to the banquet table in the kingdom of God.