River’s Edge Church

As Jesus sets out to teach his disciples about life in the in-breaking Kingdom, he alerts them to several idols that will threaten to derail them along the way. Love of money is cheif among them. He sums up his views on the subject with crystal clarity: "you cannot serve both God and money," but what are the implications for everyday living? 

As Jesus announces the new availability of the Kingdom of God, he sets out to teach his disciples how to operate in it. When it comes to personal injury and insult he tells his followers simply to "turn the other cheek" rather than taking up violent resistence. But how does this play out in everyday life? And should we really expect it to be effective in overcoming evil? 

In Jesus day it was common for people to swear oaths to one another, and common to invoke high and holy things in order to demonstrate the gravity of your oath. But Jesus tells his followers to throw out the entire practice altogether, forcing us to ask, what lies at the heart of swearing by God, and why is it antithetical to the Kingdom? 

Jesus makes striking comments on marraige and divorce, but not in a vacuum. His teachings sit within the context of God's original design for marraige, and the debate that was taking place in first century Israel. But what is God's heart for marriage and divorce, and how does the grace of God both confront our culture and comfort us in our circumstances? 

In Matthew 28 Jesus calls his disciples to go into the world and make more diciples. This call, known as the Great Commission, is lived out both here and abroad. Join us as we share opportunities to go abroad for the sake of the Gospel with River's Edge in 2017. 

As Jesus announces the arrival of the Kingdom of God, his audience is understably curious as to how this new Kingdom and new way of life relates to the revelation of God throughout history, and the national and religious life that has already been established in Isreal. Jesus statements on this topic both affirm and confront their current understanding of righteousness and God's revelation in hist...

As Jesus teaches his disciples about life in the in-breaking Kingdom of God, he unveils two powerful metaphors that demonstrate who they are and how they are to function in the world. But what do salt and light tell us about our role in God's comsmic avitivity, and how should they shape the way we view discipleship to Jesus? 

The Sermon on the Mount may be the most influential teaching in the history of the world, and it begins with a simple and provocative statement about who is blessed as the Kingdom of Heaven invades this world. But what did Jesus mean by these words and how are we to live in light of them?

In Pray, Give, Go we look back on 2016 and dream about 2017 as a church, through the lens of three simple actions we called to take as followers of Jesus. In GIVE take a brief look at what giving looked like in the Old and New Testaments, and then we examine what giving looked like in 2016 at River's Edge, as well as our dream for the giving of time, talent, and resources in 2017. 

In Pray, Give, Go, we look back on 2016 and dream about what God wants to do in and through our community in 2017. Join as we pray for the global Church, the church of Spokane, and one another. This podcast also includes the full-length announcement regarding our change in time and location. 

As Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan, God speaks words of identity, love, and affirmation over his ilfe as he is annointed with the Holy Spirit. But then the Spirit leads him into the wilderness to be tested by the enemy. What is this testing all about and why did Jesus pass on this story?

After a year of relative obscurity, Jesus emerges preaching a simple message "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near." This was the central messge of Jesus. But what did his original audience think when they heard this? What is exactly is the Kingdom of Heaven? And how are we to respond and enage with Jesus' words today? 

John the Baptist was an odd and eccentric figure, and thousands came to him to be baptized in the Jordan in preparation for Jesus. But what are we supposed to learn from the life of John the Baptist, in what ways are our lives meant to parellel his? 

As a child, Jesus and his family were forced to flee to Egypt as refugees, and return to the obscure town of Nazareth out of fear for their safety. This process involved the fulfillment of prophecy, but also the obedience of multiple parties.  Most of our time this Sunday was spend sharing a meal together and discussing God's call on our individual lives.

Every nativity scene includes the Magi who came to Bethlehem, but who were the Magi and in what ways are we called to mimic their actions?

We’ve all heard sermons taught on the virgin birth, but why does it matter that Jesus was born of a virgin, and how should it change the way we live?

Matthew begins his account of Jesus life with a genealogy. But why include a genealogy? And why mention the names that he mentions? What does the genealogy of Jesus tell us about the nature of God and the radical grace of the kingdom? 

Matthew starts his Gospel account by highlighting that Jesus is the "son of David," and he uses this term more than all the other Gospel writers combined. By what does it mean to be the son of David, and how does Jesus fulfill the Davidic covenant? 

Matthew begins his Gospel account with a genealogy. But why start with Abraham? And how does Jesus fulfill the Abrahamic covenant and the method in which it was made? 

What do the Scriptures say about justice and righteousness? Where do they fit into God's heart for humanity, and where do they fit into the life of the church?

The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church has become a controversial topic in recent years, specifically when it comes to "gifts of the Spirit." But what role was the Holy Spirit intended to play in our lives as followers as Jesus, and how does that play out in the gathering and scattering of River's Edge?