River of Life Church Sauk Centre (Audio)

The start of a new year invites honest reflection on what truly holds first place in life. Jesus’ call to seek God above all else challenges believers to examine their priorities and realign their lives around what matters most. When God moves from an afterthought to the foundation, renewal, clarity, and purpose begin to follow and shape daily rhythms, worship, generosity, and intentional seasons...

This Sunday our Youth share what God has been speaking to them and challenge us to grow in our faith.

Life can feel heavy, especially when we find ourselves walking through seasons of pain, uncertainty, or loss. The Christmas story reminds us that Jesus was born into a world filled with darkness, suffering, and fear. His arrival brought light that could not be overcome.

Christmas is the story of grace, an invitation to a seat at God’s table. Freely given and full of hope.

The Christmas story is all about the Good News of Jesus. Mary & Joseph, the shepherds, the wisemen, King Herod...It's such a good story. But we can miss the real reason for the season if we get caught up in all the busyness and cultural stuff. We need to slow down and really think about this Good News.

Pride has a subtle way of slipping into our lives. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and even how we approach God. Mary’s song tells a different story. From a humble heart, she celebrates a God who lifts the lowly, opposes the proud, and fills those who know their need. Her response invites an honest look at how pride crowds out grace, and how humility makes room for Christ...

It’s easy to make life all about us, our plans, our comfort, our image. But Jesus invites us to something better: choosing humility, noticing people, and serving in the small everyday moments.

Earthly treasure fades, but what we invest into God’s kingdom lasts forever. When we loosen our grip on what won’t last and fix our eyes on Jesus, our choices, generosity, and obedience become treasure that endures.

Our lives and our walk with Jesus are like a race. We run it well when we lay down what weighs us down, deal with the sin that trips us up, and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as our strength and example.

Parenting on purpose means showing our kids what it looks like to love God and live for Him, and teaching them to do the same.

The body of Christ is strongest when generations come together, learning from one another, serving side by side, and pursuing one mission.

You can’t choose your family tree, but you can choose what grows from it. God gives us the power to break cycles of the past and plant new roots for the generations to come.

The feet of Jesus have always been a place people run to—where the hurting find healing, the desperate find hope, and the grateful bow in worship. Being at His feet brings us back to what matters most, reminding us of His forgiveness, His presence, and His power at work in our lives.

The hands of Jesus reveal His power and His love—hands that created, healed, and still reach for us today.

Tithing is God’s plan to fund His church and keep Him first in our hearts. It reminds us that everything we have has been entrusted to us by Him, and it calls us to steward our finances in a way that honors His kingdom. Through this principle, God provides for His church while shaping our hearts to live with faith, generosity, and trust.

God has entrusted each of us with more than we realize—our resources, our time, even our words. Everything we hold belongs to Him, and He calls us to manage it faithfully. But what does it mean to steward those things well?

Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by chance. It comes from choosing the right places, the right people, and the right moments that lead us closer to Christ.

We've been talking about spending time with God so that we can truly know Him more and become the person He wants us to be. In this week's message we start talking about what we can practically do to make that time with Jesus actually happen.

So often we try to change ourselves through discipline—and while discipline has its place, true transformation comes only from God. Scripture reminds us that we cannot bear fruit on our own; it’s only when we abide in Him that real change begins to take root. As we stay connected to God, our lives are transformed, and we naturally grow to reflect Him more and more.

There's something missing from our contemporary Christianity. We've become busy and have lost the practice of spending extended amounts of time with God. We need to get back to "Just a closer walk with thee", as opposed to "If I have time."

What is baptism really about? Discover what the Bible says, why it matters, and if it’s your next step.

In a world where communication is increasingly filtered through screens and algorithms, this message explores the tension between God’s embodied design for connection and our disembodied digital lives. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and cultural insight, it reveals how technology can both bridge and break the communion and fruitfulness we were created for.

Peace can be hard to find in our world, but the peace Paul writes about is far greater than anything the world can offer. God gives us a peace not like the world gives—a peace that surpasses all understanding.

In Philippians chapter three, Paul talks about people who have traded the good news of Jesus for the things of this world, and he weeps for them, longing that they would come to know God. In the same way, we are challenged not to trade the things of God for the world, and to long for those around us to know Him.

Because of Jesus, even the parts of our past we’re not proud of can remind us how far His grace has brought us. When we see our story through the lens of Christ, everything looks different.