Richfield Community Church

How do we live out our new life in Christ? What does it look like? In our text this week, Paul gives specific instructions for how we can honor each other and glorify Christ in our families. (Colossians 3:18-21) January 18, 2026 | Colossians 3:18-21 | Chris Ward

There’s a lot of thinking we do about ourselves at the start of every year as we make resolutions and promises for what a new year could look like. But have we given much thought to what God might want from us and for us in this new year? This week, we’re going to look at God’s desire over our lives as we step further into 2026. January 11, 2026 | Romans 6:11-13 | Chris Ward

Before we get back to Colossians, we are going to start off a New Year of Sundays in Psalm 119. We are establishing and declaring a foundation for 2026.  Join us this Sunday as we look at God's word as our foundation for all of life's seasons - every struggle and every success!     January 4, 2026 | Psalm 119:89-96 | Keith Gove

God loves you! What a simple, yet profound and life-changing truth. Join us as we unpack the prayer in Ephesians 3, when Paul asks that we would all have strength to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of God. (Ephesians 3:14-21) December 28, 2025 | Ephesians 3:14-21 | Jonny Burns

The God of the universe born as a human baby - how could that be? And what would that birth be like? As we continue in Luke 2, come marvel with us at the glory of God expressed in the humble circumstances of Jesus' birth.  December 21, 2025 | Luke 2:1-7 | Chris Ward

Sometimes life feels overwhelming. As we look at Luke 2 again this week, we get to see the faithfulness of Joseph and Mary in the face of massive obstacles. Join us as we celebrate the faithfulness of God and the faithfulness of two ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. (Luke 2:4-5; Luke 1:30-35) December 14, 2025 | Luke 2:4-5; Luke 1:30-35 | Chris Ward

What does it look like to trust God in uncertain circumstances? This week, in the details of Jesus' birth, we see God at work. (Luke 2:1-7) Join us as we are reminded of the power of God to bring Good News in difficult days! December 7, 2025 | Luke 2:1-7 | Chris Ward

In our text this week, Colossians 3:15-17, Paul is calling the Colossian church (and us) to a life of Christian maturity. Paul is not only addressing the current threat of false teaching, but also future threats.  Join us as we see Paul's picture of an interior life and a community life that is overflowing with Jesus. November 30, 2025 | Colossians 3:15-17 | Keith Gove

Last week we were told to 'put to death' and 'put away' old ways of living. This week Paul tells us to 'put on' a new mindset and new ways of relating to each other.  Join us this week as we learn ways to reflect God's goodness. November 23, 2025 | Colossians 3:12-14 | Jonny Burns

What does new life in Christ look like? In our text this week (Colossians 3:5-11), Paul makes clear that it includes letting go of some old ways as we cling to Jesus.  Join us as we look at the new nature and the new identity of those who follow Christ.  November 16, 2025 | Colossians 3:5-11 | Chris Ward

We are called to live a new life. In our text in Colossians this week, Paul tells us - don't live like your old selves anymore. Christ died for us, and our old self died with Him. We now live to be more like Him.  Join us this week as we are reminded - the Christian life is not about cleaning up a few bad habits, it's a brand-new life in Christ.    November 9, 2025 | Colossians 3:1-4 | Chr...

All around us we hear about the importance of “keeping up appearances.” But did you know that in the Christian faith, it’s one of the most dangerous things we can do? When we focus on looking a certain way to those around us, we can find ourselves in all kinds of trouble. Join us in our study in Colossians as we look at the dangers of—and the solution to—“keeping up appearances."

Don’t let anything but Christ captivate you! Those are Paul’s words to the Colossians this week. Don’t let any one convince you that anything more than Jesus is what is needed for what is important in this life.   Join us as we see that fullness of life and freedom that is in Jesus!

When you read Paul's letters, do you ever get overwhelmed by all of the ideas? Or struggle to separate the big ideas from the little ideas? Join us this week in Colossians 2:6-7. Paul brings our focus and attention to the main thing. October 19, 2025 | Colossians 2:6-7 | Todd Chapman

What is Paul's hope for the Colossians? What is his hope for us? He tells us in our passage this week, Colossians 2:1-5.  Join us as we hear Paul's heart for the Colossians and for us: encouragement, community, and strength that flow from knowing Jesus.  

This Sunday, we’re finishing up Chapter 1 of Colossians (vv. 24-29). Here, Paul aims to advance our understanding of what it looks like to follow Jesus. The story he shares is one of both challenges and excitement, so what are we to understand and do about this? Join us as we get real about the details of following Jesus. October 5, 2025 | Colossians 1:24-29 | Chris Ward

After reminding the Colossians of the glorious truth that Jesus is the One - the Creator, the Sustainer, the One and only who is able to reconcile us to God and make all things right...what is Paul's next encouragement?  What are his next words?  Join us as we learn, from Paul, what to do with this glorious truth.  September 28, 2025 | Colossians 1:21-23 | Jonny Burns

What did the early church believe about Jesus?  It is no exaggeration to say that the truth about Jesus that is contained in this week's text is the foundation for everything else that Paul would write in his letter to the Colossians.  September 21, 2025 | Colossians 1:15-20 | Chris Ward

As we continue in Colossians, we hear that Paul and his partners in prayer desperately want the church in Colossae to "be filled with the knowledge of his will..." (Col 1:9-14). What does it mean to be filled with the knowledge of God's will? If we get it, what do we do with it? September 14, 2025 | Colossians 1:9-14 | Chris Ward

This week is the start of Colossians (Col 1:1-8). What do we know about Colossae? What were Paul's hopes for this letter? Join us as we look at Paul's greeting to the church and understand a little more about this letter that proclaims the greatness of the truth of the gospel. September 7, 2025 | Colossians 1:1-8 | Chris Ward

For our last week in our series on Parables, we're looking at one of the more recognizable Bible stories, The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Why did Jesus tell us this story about these two brothers as they experience the challenges of life? How might the familiarity of this story impact our view of it? Join us this Sunday as we take a look at Jesus' story of this family, as He hopes that through t...

This week, we are looking at the parable of the Talents from Matthew 25. A man went away on a long journey and entrusted his servants with his property. The story highlights three servants and how they managed the master's resources. Join us this week as we take inventory of our lives through the lens of this story.  August 24, 2025 | Matthew 25:14-30 | Chris Ward

This week, we're continuing in Parables and looking at "The Mustard Seed." (Mark 4:30-32). What's obvious about this parable is how the mustard seed starts small and can grow into something massive. What's not so obvious is our ability to believe that those little seeds are actually happening. August 17, 2025 | Mark 4:30-32 | Chris Ward

This week we are looking at the parable of The Good Samaritan.  It is one of Jesus' most well-known parables.  We have probably heard the story many times - a man is beaten and left to die, but is saved by the most unlikely person passing by.  The story may be very familiar, but what if with all its familiarity we've missed Jesus' point?  Come this week and listen with fresh ears to th...

This week, we are looking at the parable of the Master and Servant (Luke 17:7-10). This parable challenges us to think about how we see our role in God's Kingdom. Why do we do what we do? What's owed to us? Where should our hearts be in all of it? August 3, 2025 | Luke 17-7-10 | Chris Ward