River of Life - Cold Spring

"Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he...

the Bible says that if we are responsible for what we are given, more will be offered to us. God wants us to use our talents and abilities to glorify God. One

God has great plans for you. In the Bible it says in Proverbs 6:6-8, "You people who don't want to work, think about the ant! Consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander. It has no leader or ruler. But it stores up its food in the summer. It gathers its food at harvest time." God also wants us to work hard at doing good. Work is hard. Many times, we would rather avoid it. But working hard c...

"Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his gua...

King Solomon was young when he became a ruler of Israel after his father David. You can imagine he might have felt nervous about doing the job. But one night God spoke to Solomon in a dream. Can you imagine God offering anything you might want? Do you know what Solomon asked for? By making good choices, God says that he will entrust us with more (Luke 16:10). 1 King 3:5 NIRV The Lord appeared to S...

Hey River Kids! We are so excited for the new year, and are happy to hang out with you again! This month is all about learning simple rules for our lives. These everyday actions may seem small, but they will have a huge impact on our hearts and those around us when we put them into practice! Today we'll learn how it honors God when we share what we have with others. Join us this service as we wors...

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you." - Isaiah 60:1-2 NIV What type of light are you shining? This week, Pastor Denny speaks about how as believers, we can let our light shine by the way we live our life. 1.) Get out of Bed!...

"He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” -Matthew 17:20 NIV "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his...

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! January we are bringing a whole new series on Playing well and finishing strong. To live with responsibility, you’ve got to play well and finish strong. That’s how you show you can be trusted with what is expected of you. Today we'll learn all about Loving G...

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire Your Life will change radically when you stop making prayer your backup plan. Prayer should be our first response, not our last resort!

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:2 In this series, we have learned that God has promised us peace. God has given us His peace, and now we need to go home and apply it to our lives. We must protect it! We need to develop a discip...

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! December we are bringing a whole new series on Christmas and what it means to be "Simply Christmas". The real meaning of Christmas is simple: we celebrate Jesus, God’s greatest gift. We can find hope, joy, love, and peace when we remember that God sent Jesus...

Luke 1:46-48 TPT & TLB And Mary sang this song: “My soul is ecstatic, overflowing with praises to God! My spirit bursts with joy over my life-giving God! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and now generation after generation forever shall call me blest of God.

The plot of every Hallmark movie is about a career woman who is too busy for love but she has to move to a small town where a handsome local bachelor teaches her about the true spirit of the holiday. It starts snowing and they kiss. There is also a dog. As we enter the Christmas season, the most wonderful time of the year, which is supposed to be the most peaceful time, can often be the most stres...

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! December we are bringing a whole new series on Christmas and what it means to be "Simply Christmas". The real meaning of Christmas is simple: we celebrate Jesus, God’s greatest gift. We can find hope, joy, love, and peace when we remember that God sent Jesus...

Psalm 46:10 NLT Be still, and know that I am God!

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! December we are bringing a whole new series on Christmas and what it means to be "Simply Christmas". The real meaning of Christmas is simple: we celebrate Jesus, God’s greatest gift. We can find hope, joy, love, and peace when we remember that God sent Jesus...

The plot of every Hallmark movie is about a career woman who is too busy for love but she has to move to a small town where a handsome local bachelor teaches her about the true spirit of the holiday. It starts snowing and they kiss. There is also a dog. As we enter the Christmas season, the most wonderful time of the year, which is supposed to be the most peaceful time, can often be the most stres...

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! December we are bringing a whole new series on Christmas and what it means to be "Simply Christmas". The real meaning of Christmas is simple: we celebrate Jesus, God’s greatest gift. We can find hope, joy, love, and peace when we remember that God sent Jesus...

Romans 12:2 TPT Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. Colossians 3:2 NIV Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Acts 16:25 VOICE Picture this: It’s midni...

Fatigue has set in on everything. A recent Harvard Business Review says this - "We are dealing with the virus AND the emotions that it is creating. Negative emotions are every bit as contagious as the virus…fatigue, fear, and panic undermine our ability to think clearly and creatively, manage our relationships effectively, focus attention on the right priorities, and make smart, informed choices."...

This week, we're looking at the idea of Thanksgiving and how we can live our life to God as a gift of Thanksgiving. "The sacrifice that honors me is a thankful heart." -Psalm 50:23a (CEV) Why should our lives be a thank you gift to God? Pastor Denny shares reasons why this week. 1.) We can be thankful for WHO God is. 2.) We can be thankful because of WHAT God has done. 3.) We can be thankful throu...

In today's passage (Luke 15), Jesus is speaking to a group of sinners and tax collectors as he loved to do. Among them were a bunch of self righteous and hard-hearted Pharisees and teachers of the religious law. Verse two tells us the they were “muttering” to each other that he was with sinners and tax collectors. Jesus knew their thoughts and took a moment to bring perspective to them. He shares...

Another week with the River Kids crew! We are loving our interaction with our viewers, and are looking forward to hanging out with you again! November bringing a whole new series on thankfulness and gratitude! You don’t have to keep your gratitude inside. God can help you get in the habit of thanking others—and letting them know you see how they’ve helped you. Today we'll learn to say thank you! J...