2Rivers Church Messages

Have you ever wanted to be apart of something bigger than yourself?  Today we talk about the beginning of the early church, the apostle Paul, and God building his kingdom today - through you and me.

We've been going through the Book of Acts and learning a lot about the first churches that developed after Jesus rose from the dead. Today we look at a major problem that arose that had major implications on the future success of the church across the entire world. If they didn't navigate this issue well, it could have split the whole Jesus movement down the middle for ages to come. Luckily God wa...

Today, we look at an incredible story of a man who was so passionate for his cause that he went as far as to approve the killing of Christians in order to accomplish his goals; and how God knocked him on his back and flipped his life upside to become the greatest advocate for the risen Jesus. If there was hope for this man named Saul, then there's still hope for you!

A lot of Christians are weird. Jesus calls us to be different, but also modeled how to live alongside everyday people and be a light to those around us. This week we talk about how we share our faith with others in a way that's bold, but not in a way that's so weird it actually pushes people away from the gospel. Listen in as we draw lessons from the book of Acts!

Doubt is part of the Human Experience. We question, we ponder, we grapple with our beliefs versus our experience. So what do we do with doubt when it comes to faith in Jesus? How to we handle doubt in healthy ways and work through our questions thoughtfully? Let's talk about it this week at 2Rivers!

We talk about the Holy Spirit in church but sometimes it can feel like an abstract concept and we don't know what to really think about this aspect of God and how it applies to our daily lives. Well this week we're talking about the Holy Spirit and what His job is. Hint: Jesus said it would be way better for Him to leave and let the Spirit help us!

Today, we look at this miraculous story of Jesus raising a man from the dead, but there were a lot of unmet expectations along the way. And this whole story begs the question, "What do we do when God doesn't do what we think He should do?" Sometimes He doesn't show up on time, sometimes He doesn't seem to show up at all. What are we supposed to do with that as we experience devastating and difficu...

You don't want to miss this message! Pastor Nick gives us a challenging and freeing message about forgiving ourselves and forgiving others. Unforgiveness is a burden that you may not realize you're carrying and it's time to be willing to let God lighten the load. Listen in with us!

The story seems crazy. After Jesus dies and is buried, there begins to be fantastic stories of angels scaring guards away and showing up for Jesus' disciples saying that he's risen! Then at the end of the book of Luke, we get this incredible story of over 500 people witnessing Jesus in the flesh rising into the sky and disappearing. What do we do with this account and what does it mean for us? Lis...

C.S. Lewis said that Pride is the "complete anti-God state of mind." How do we avoid it? Listen in as we talked about humility and pride this week at 2Rivers.

Eternity is a long time. Talking about Eternity from a Christian perspective can make some uncomfortable but let's talk about a story Jesus told that had to do with eternity that even made his original audience uncomfortable! Come explore the claims of Jesus with us!

The Bibles says the salvation offered by Jesus through his sacrifice on the cross is a free gift that none of us could do anything to earn. However Jesus himself gave some hard teachings about how difficult it is to follow Him and encourages people to "count the cost" before they choose. How do we read these seemingly contradictory statements from the Bible? Listen in this week as we talk about th...

Jesus tells a story about a man robbed, beat up, and left in a ditch and who chose to help him would have shocked his listeners and offended the religious leaders around him. What can we learn from this story Jesus tells when one of these religious leaders asks him what someone should do to get eternal life?

There's a lot of religions and a lot of teachers, so what makes Jesus any different than any of the others? Join us as we talk about it Easter Weekend 2021!

The cross has been a controversial topic for centuries. Was this Jesus just another man and revolutionary? A heretic posing as the Jewish messiah? Was He man or God or something else? Tonight we look at the cross and what it signifies to us as followers of Jesus.

Repentance is a major theme in the Bible and often, if you know the word, it can have negative connotations if you've been burned by church or it brings to mind the guys on the street with the loud speaker shouting at you as you pass. So how should we really think about Repentance? What does Jesus have to say about it? Let's explore it together!

This season has left many of us overwhelmed. How do we get out of it? How do we not just survive but find life and joy in Jesus? Let's talk about it!

There's a scene we read in Mark where Jesus is watching all the people go by and give their offerings to God. And the person he points out as the one who gave the most isn't who you expect--it was a poor widow that only put in a few cents. Join with us as we talk about what we can learn from Jesus and this widow's small gift.

If you asked someone on the street to tell you who Jesus is, there's several answers you may get. Let's talk about who Jesus ISN'T so we can maybe start to get a picture of who He really is.

Jesus final words to his followers was a charge to tell everyone what they learned about Jesus and teach them what they should do to follow Him well. Jesus gave this huge responsibility to his followers to pass on the greatest news in history. So as his followers 2000 years later, how do we be bold in carrying out his command but not be weird? How do we share this good news in a way people will he...

Jesus final words to his followers was a charge to tell everyone what they learned about Jesus and teach them what they should do to follow Him well. Jesus gave this huge responsibility to his followers to pass on the greatest news in history. So as his followers 2000 years later, how do we be bold in carrying out his command but not be weird? How do we share this good news in a way people will he...

We take worship pretty seriously around here and more than just singing some songs together. And it's because of a core value we believe deep in us: that when you have been changed by Jesus, the only logical response is worship! Maybe you need some change in your life. Maybe you're wondering if there's anything to the claims of Jesus. Join us as we discuss a well known passage of a woman so overco...

We live in an age of great convenience; grocery pickup, fast food, social media instant streaming tv shows. There are such great innovations that make life easier, but sometimes all the convenience and instant gratification can start to make us think of ourselves a whole lot. If you're like us, maybe it's time to course correct and be reminded a little bit that your life isn't just about you. Let'...