Riverbluff Church Sermons

Last week we finished our sermon series, “Rebuild” from the book of Nehemiah, and in last week’s sermon Pastor Joe mentioned that Nehemiah was not the end of God’s story. In this message Pastor Dave Hardin will take a look at how the book of Nehemiah reveals God’s overarching plan of redemption, and how that plan continues to unfold in the New Testament through the promised Redeemer, Jesus Christ....

In this message, Pastor Joe Still brings us to the end of our journey through the book of Nehemiah. We’ll see that the old saying “all’s well that ends well”, sadly, does not apply to this story. This story closes on a pretty sad note. So what should we take away from this kind of ending. What do we do as God’s people, when in our own story things take a turn for the worse? Where do we go? As we c...

Acts of great personal sacrifice that provide for the needs of others, not only captures our attention, they usually capture our hearts. We are drawn to acts of great selflessness because they stand in such stark contrast to our common experience of human selfishness. These acts call to us that we can be more! As Pastor Joe Still leads us to continue in our study in Nehemiah, we come to chapters 1...

In his book COVENANT & KINGDOM, Mike Breen describes these two themes as the “genetic code—the ‘double helix’ of DNA running through the Bible”. I believe he is right. These two themes can be found woven in the whole of GOD’s Word. While some may describe “Covenant” and “Kingdom” as “theological words”, their more common counterparts are “Relationship” and “Responsibility. “Covenant” A.K.A. “Relat...

Life is a gift from GOD! In John 10:10 we read the recorded words of JESUS, “…but I came to give life—life in all its fullness.” John 10:10 (NCV).  “Life” is central to the message of JESUS’ Gospel. Now look at the context of those words from JESUS. “The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life—life in all its fullness”. John 10:10 (NCV) The destruction of “Life” as GOD i...

When Martin Luther launched what has become known as “The Reformation” he began his famous “95 Thesis” with these words: “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent, He willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance”. Repentance is not a “one & done” event in the life of a Christ-follower. It should be an everyday, all of life experience. In this message Pastor Joe Still prov...

In this message from Pastor Joe Still,  we return to our study of the book of Nehemiah, picking up where we left off, Nehemiah chapter 9.  Nehemiah 9 is the longest recorded prayer in the bible.  It is a prayer of Repentance. Repentance is the beginning point of any lasting life-transformation. Nehemiah 9 provides us with some of the greatest insight into what Biblical repentance looks like. Liste...

There is another global celebration happening just a few days into the New Year. This year it falls on January 6. While it is not as well known and the number of revelers will be significantly smaller, it holds rich meaning for those who participate. It is called the celebration of EPIPHANY, some call it 3 KINGS DAY! While not as widely celebrated by Christ-followers here in the U.S., it is celebr...

This Sunday is the day after we have celebrated Jesus’ birth; but what do we do next? After all the Christmas gifts are exchanged, opened up, put together, and the clothes tried on—what’s next? After all the Christmas gatherings, the parties, the get togethers and festivities are over—what’s next? After Jesus was born, the shepherds came rejoicing, the Magi came with their gifts for Jesus—what’s n...

In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Joe Still shares the Christmas story - the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Most of us love to hear someone tell a great story.  Those of us who do have discovered a great truth: “all ‘story-tellers’ are not created equally”!  Great “tellers” of stories begin with a great opening line that immediately hooks the listener. I believe the Christmas Story is the beginning of the greatest story ever told.  While I love how the Gospel writers Matthew and Luke communicate the acc...

One of the wonderful recurring themes in the first two chapters of both the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke is JOY!  Over and over again in those four chapters of the Bible, people are not only finding joy, but GREAT JOY! So why in our day, is rich, life-changing joy so elusive? In this message, Pastor Joe Still leads us to look to those who were finding GREAT JOY to see what they can tea...

Though much of our world loves the “celebration of Christmas”, many seek to remove the only reason for Christmas, while other less militant hearts simply ignore the CHRIST of Christmas!   Every year efforts to remove “religious references” of Christmas are undertaken, while simultaneously attempting to keep or co-op specific assets and aspects of Christmas that only come through JESUS! “Christmas...

I’ve heard it said that if Christ-Followers are to thrive in this life we must know we are simultaneously living in the “already and not yet”. Sounds confusing I know, but that’s why we at Riverbluff celebrate ADVENT! ADVENT is simultaneously a journey into the past and into the future of our Christian Hope. Through it we celebrate two great truths of our faith. First: “GOD was in Christ, reconcil...

In this message, Pastor Joe Still leads this special LORD’S DAY at the River. It is the first day of the week our nation has designated to stop and “Give Thanks”. Which we will do when we gather! It is going to be a day to thank FATHER-GOD for all HE has done for us in Christ Jesus! We’ll thank GOD with joyful song! We’ll thank GOD for HIS Word to us as we meditate on it together! We’ll thank GOD...

In this message by Pastor Joe Still, we’ll also see how the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST “woos” us out of our “keeping” and into Gospel Giving!

REBUILD part 12 - November 7, 2021 by Riverbluff Church

In this message, Dean Infinger continues our study in the book of Nehemiah and look specifically at the subject of identity. Nehemiah’s trust was in God and his identity was unshakeable in the face of opposition. Our identity is in Christ, but we will discover some of the strategies the enemy utilizes to try and undermine that identity.

The last words Jesus delivered to His followers, as recorded by the Gospel writer Matthew, were a great command followed by an even greater promise. That great promise was, “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 (NLT2). Jesus’ Presence with us is what give us power to carry out Jesus’ great command to “Make Disciples”. For the past 79 years, Jesus ha...

As we continue in our series through the book of Nehemiah, it is always good to be reminded that this book falls within the greater context of the “Big Story” of Scripture. In this big story we find that God, following mankind’s rebellion against Him, promises to set things right again through the seed of the woman. That promised seed is Jesus Christ, and all of the Bible is about God’s work throu...

For a 2nd career my dad launched a construction company called “Still & Still Construction”. Growing up in that home I was privileged to see and even be a part of many “Rebuilding Projects”.  I learned that one of the realities of any “Rebuild” is: “there will be opposition”!  Sometimes that opposition comes from neighbors, sometimes from inspectors, sometimes from supply chains; but opposition al...

Personal battles in this life often leave us cut off from resources we need thrive. We may see what we need, but because of the rubble that exists, we can’t access what we need. In Nehemiah’s day, God’s people had to clear the rubble and REBUILD THE GATES to have access to what they needed to experience life as the people of God! In this message from Pastor Joe Still, we’ll reflect on the gates th...

Most everyone I know loves an epic where an average person is swept up into a larger than life story that requires a hero or heroine. There is longing in us for a grand adventure of epic proportions. We’d like to know that we are playing a part in something bigger than ourselves! All who walk in devotion to GOD have the opportunity to be part of the greatest epic of human history. Nehemiah shows u...

An “ideal” marriage, an “ideal” education, an “ideal” job, an “ideal” vacation, even an “ideal” church; these are all elusive goals in this life. While pursuing the “ideal” in any area of life is not necessarily evil in itself, it is easy for an “ideal” to become an “idol”! So how do we properly place our pursuits of “an ideal”? We pursue those in the context of the “call of GOD” on our lives.  Wh...

I love the promise from GOD to HIS people found in Galatians 6:9 “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” It reminds me that life in this broken world will bring a great weariness, but there is a great blessing from the LORD coming at just the perfect time! In this message, we'll see how on his personal journey,...