The River Church

In this sermon, Pastor Mike will be preaching on Saul's death, Israel's search for a new king, and David's continual faith in God's promise, even though he could taken things into his own hands. We will see David show Christ-like love to Saul, even after he dies. And we will also see that though God's promise for David to be king took some time, it eventually came true. Mentioned Verses: 2 Samuel...

In today's sermon, Pastor Mike will preach from the book of 1 Samuel, chapters 28 and 31. In these chapters, the Philistine army is about to attack, and Saul is not getting any word from God on what to do. Saul had so much fear of losing his kingdom to David, that instead of repenting, turning to God, and trusting him, he decides to search out a Spirit Medium for instruction.    Included Verses: 1...

In today's sermon, Pastor Joel will read from the 24th chapter of 1 Samuel. In this chapter, David had the perfect chance to kill Saul, the King of Israel, who was also hunting him down. But instead of taking the shortcut to become King and killing Saul, he trusts God's plan for his life and values his relationship with God more than his desire to become King.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Joel will be teaching from the book of 1 Samuel 18, about the jealousy Saul had towards David as he started living in his palace. Saul's jealousy started out small, but, it eventually grew into hatred, and then action, which was to try to kill David. Pastor Joel will give some examples of how jealousy can spring up in our lives. But we will also see how everything we...

In today's sermon, Pastor Mike will be preaching on the battle between David and Goliath. God had prepared David for this battle by giving him experiences to trust Him in His protection. Such as when God protected him when he fought a bear that tried to steal his lamb, and in a lion attack. He allowed David to become skilled with the slingshot, which gave him a tool to defeat Goliath. We will also...

In our new series "Goliath Come Out To Play", we will look at the life of David - His mistakes, his wins, and his relationship with God.  Today, Pastor Mike will preach about the anointing of David, before he officially becomes king, and we will see how God looked at the heart of David, rather than his appearance, before allowing him to rule Israel as a king.  Read From: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

In our last week of our 'Knees to the Ground' series, Pastor Mike will explain each part of the Lord's Prayer, such as how it helps us view God as our father while also honoring him as holy, how it helps align our will with His, and how it shows us ways Jesus can interact and help us in our lives.

In week three of our series on prayer, Pastor Mike will discuss some reasons why our prayers remain unanswered. Some of the reasons include the fact that God knows more than we do, and he knows that we may not be able to handle the 'yes' yet, and that we need more time to grow. Or, it may be for our own good, such as God protecting us from danger. However, sometimes we may never know the reason wh...

In this episode, Pastor Mike will teach on 1 Kings chapter 18. Specifically, about Elijah's confrontation with the Prophets of Baal. We will learn how we can apply the lessons learned from this story to our lives, such as by asking ourselves: Who are we putting our trust in? Are we faithful to God in the places He has placed us? And are there areas in our lives that we need to be refreshed?

Pastor Mike is back and here to start a new series with us, called "Knees to the Ground", where we will examine different bold prayers throughout the Bible. We will read about Joshua's bold prayer as he fought against Adoni-zedek and his armies, and we will see how our prayers can be answered when they reflect His promises, align with His will, require God, or honor Him.

In today's Sermon, Pastor Ryan will preach on how the different seasons of life shape us and are meant for our good. Using Joseph's story (in Genesis 37-49), He will show how God is with us in all of life's highs, lows, and in seasons of waiting. We will learn that He does this to work on our hearts, to give us a good future, and to work in the lives of others. Other Mentioned Verses: Jeremiah 29:...

In this week's sermon, Pastor Darren will examine Psalm 42:5, a passage by the Sons of Korah. He will speak about how God has given each person their measure of faith (Romans 12:3). Pastor Darren will also explain what faith is and how the substance of faith is Hope in God. And, we will also see ways to restore our Hope, such as by spending time in the Word, spending time with others in fellowship...

Today, Pastor Danny Morales will preach out of The Book of Psalms 91:1-4. He will discuss how we can deceive ourselves into thinking we know what is best, but in reality, God knows what is best, and He wants us to trust Him. He will also talk about the importance of using the Word and trusting in God's faithfulness in our warfare against fears and traps. And he will encourage us to go deeper with...

In today's sermon, Pastor Billy preached from the Book of Psalms 103:1-5 and the practice of remembering God's goodness—such as His forgiveness, healing, compassion, and love. He will also discuss the joy we can develop as we know God more.     Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benef...

In today's sermon, Pastor Joel will preach on the topic of our spiritual Heart, and that although we may have a life that is full of good responsibilities, our hearts may still be empty. We will see that everything we do flows from our heart (Prov 4:23), and learn how God views our heart. We will also look at one of David's song of repentance (Psalm 51:10-12) and see how David prays for a restored...

Pastor Ryan kicks off our Summer Soundtrack series speaking on peace. Jesus is peace and brings peace to those who trust Him.

In today's topic, we will discuss the idea of feeling the need to prove ourselves to God or others. But we will learn that we can rest in knowing that we are already accepted by God, through faith in Jesus.

In today's sermon, we will understand how distractions can pull us away from seeing the miracles and work that God does in our lives and the lives of others. We will also see ways we can practice being in His presence, such as remembering that He is always with us, being present ourselves, and turning to His calls.     Bible chapters mentioned: - Exodus 14              (Parting of the Red Sea) - G...

In today's sermon, we will take a look at the causes and effects of pride, what God thinks of pride, and how putting on humility can shift our mindset from focusing on ourselves to focusing on God and others. Verses Included: Genesis 3:5, Luke 4:8 2 Timothy 3:1-4 1 Peter 5:5,   Proverbs 15:25,   Proverbs 16:5,   Proverbs 8:13 Mark 12:28 Matthew 11:29 Philippians 2:3-8

Today, we will look at the difference between an evaluating judgement and a condemning judgement. We will also see how much better mercy is than a critical nature.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Ryan will discuss what passion for Jesus is and how we can live a life of passion. We will also see the dangers of complacency and compromises, and why it is important to prioritize eternal things over temporary things. And ultimately, see how to live life fully with the one who has known us from birth.

In this week's sermon, we will see ways to worship and praise God in the way we live. Including continuing to walk in the light of Jesus, living in his free gift, and reflecting the blessing we have in him to others. Some ways we can do these are by turning from sin and towards God, living in the way He created us (with our gifts and talents), and being wise with the way we use our words.  1 Peter...

In today’s sermon, we will look at the causes and effects of trying to take control of the trials and situations in life that are beyond our control. This can be a disaster for us because when we take control, we miss out on the guidance and calling God has for us. A lack of trust in God shows that we believe we know what is best and when it is best to do it. God wants us to obey him, instead of o...

Today, we will explore why comparing ourselves to others can be so damaging. Whether we look down on others or if we feel inferior. We will learn how to take these thoughts captive and let this burden go by focusing on the calling Jesus has for us and by defining ourselves through Him.

This Easter Sunday, we will discuss Jesus's resurrection, His conversation with Mary Magdalene, and how He knows us each and calls us by name.