Riverside McCalla

As we continue the "What is Lent?" series, Jennifer Grissom brings us through what it means to forgive especially ourselves. That we are beloved no what what the worst thing that you've done.

Keeping with our "What is Lent?" series. Rev Geoff Evans teaching on the topic of fasting. What is it? How does one fast and why would we fast? We hope you have with a greater appreciation for the ancient Lenten practice.

But if not...Today Taylor Johnson breaks that open showing us how we apply that in an unwavering faith.

As we get into the lenten season, Rev. Geoff Evans answers the big question of What is Lent? It shapes us in preparation for Easter and for our lives.

Join us for our Ash Wednesday Service to being the Lenten Season. Rev. Geoff Evans opens the readings to show us a new perspective on our legacy as we get closer to a celebration of Easter and God's gift of his son.

As we prepare for Lent, we look at this week's readings to under the code that God set up for us to understand his purpose for each of us. Rev. Geoff Evans dives in with this week's message.

As we launch into Luke and our new location we call home, Riverside Episocpal welcomes Bishop Glenda Curry as she share her own story of forgiveness and mercy to her father and looking at the passage from Luke, we understand our own need to love our enemies and prayer for others.

Today as we look into the words of Luke 6, we are reminded that we are blessed and Greg Evans gives a challenge for us to also Be Bold in our faith, constant in prayer and to be joyful in serving God.

God is always way ahead of us as we venture into new chapters of our lives. Rev. Geoff Evans looks at the readings in Isaiah 6 to remind us of the contast need and generous pouring of patience that we get as a GIFT FROM GOD. It carries us to what else He has in store.

There is NO plan B when it comes to salvation and peace. Today as we look at the readings from Luke 2:22-40, Gaige Tittle reminds us that Jesus was PLAN A for our lives all along. God has a plan for each of us that we can share with other as we walk through struggles and victories together. To find out more go to linktr.ee/riversidemccalla

Jesus spoke in few words and looking at Luke Chapter 4 where He leads a sermon with few but might words saying, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Rev Geoff Evans opens this passage to show us the right here and right now moments that we are called to in our lives.

Today Rev. Geoff Evans takes Jesus 1st miracle and draws the parrallels to miracles of joy that we can tap into in our daily lives and faith.

You are Beloved! That's the heart of what we should be looking at when we enter a relationship with God and today Rev. Cameron Nations helps us understand that truth through the readings in Isaiah 43 to better know "Where Love is Found".

Looking at the readings from John and understanding that ALL THINGS come from God and belong to God, we can better understand our past and how it leads us to the present and how our present shapes out future. Today, Rev. Geoff Evans helps shed light on "The Anxious Middle" part of our lives.

As we enter into the forth week of Advent, we look to Mary and what we can draw from her story as the Mother of Jesus and why God chose her. How does it apply to our own calling and Rev. Geoff Evans gives us the challenge in this weeks message.

As we enter intro week 3 of Advent, we look at the book of Luke and the musical "Hamilton" to realize the change happening around us that we can be apart of. Rev. Geoff Evans brings us this weeks message.

Our credentials for life or ministry come from God and we can look at the readings for the 2nd week of Advent to draw confidence and peace in that. Rev. Geoff Evans draws from the credentials of God's words to show is where our own resume for life comes from.

As we enter into Advent globally, Riverside has been early on setting new traditions while breaking some of those we are all accustomed to. Jennifer Grissom looks into the normal of the season and ways that we can build new traditions as we get closer to God and to Christmas.

While memorizing scritpures and prayers and be helpful what we litteraly are doing is tattooing them onto our hearts. Rev. Geoff Evans explains more today as we look at the readings.

As we begin Advent a few weeks earlier than most, we begin to under the season of peace and the importance to find it when the world may be screaming at or around us. Guest Speaker Rev. Greg Evans brings the challenge to not live in the fast lane.

Today as we reflect on the family and friends we have lost, Geoff Evans helps us to reflect on the legacy of faith.

God is "targeting our hearts for change". When we come to Him is a profound and central theme in the Christian faith, particularly evident in the Gospel of Mark. Rev. Geoff Evans' perspective highlights God's active and intentional role in our spiritual transformation.

Today as we look at the readings in Genesis, Jennifer Grissom helps to understand that we are not alone. Riverside believes in building community for our mind, body and spirit.

Our choices can lead us to distance with God. In that it can also make us Hell Junkies as we look to not pursue God and that personal relationship. Rev. Geoff Evans breaks this open for today's sermon.

Today we look at WHY did Jesus HAVE to die on the cross? Why did He choose to? and how did it change how we view people. Today's sermon is from Rev. Geoff Evans.