Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jacob concludes our series looking at how we try to be open, always learning and comfortable with questions.

Jake continues our 'This Is Us' series looking at the statement: 'In our actions we try to be kind, helpful, practical and responsible'. He looks particularly at the first three words 'In our actions', and discusses what it means to be a people who 'walk the walk'.

Abbie continues our This Is Us series looking at how we are growing in our intention to be a welcoming, loving, inclusive and safe space.

Simon looks at how we can share our faith in relevant, real and positive ways.

Simon continues our series looking at - in our relationships with others we try to be honest, authentic, and interdependent.

Keely continues our series looking at ‘In our relationship with ourselves, we believe we are loved, accepted and being transformed by God…’

Simon starts our new series This Is Us looking at the distinctives that we believe Riverside is called to carry and express.

Once a year we take time to look back and celebrate all that has happened through the life of the church, and then we look forward with expectation to the next season and where we think God is leading

At the end of our Parables series, we take time to reflect on what God has been saying to us over the past few weeks, and how we might relate what we've learnt to our lives.

This week, we look together at the parable of the mustard seed. Looking at how, in the Kingdom, greatness comes out of seemingly insignificant people and moments.

Abbie talks about her few couple of months in her role as Youth Pastor and paints her vision and plan for the future of Riverside's youth ministry. Tina, who has spent the last 19 months on the LOGOS HOPE ship tells stories of her travels and what God has been doing in and through her.

Jesus tells a story that begins with shame and humiliation to reveal a ‘prodigal’ father who is lavishly extravagant with his love.

Chris looks at why the title of the traditional title ‘The Parable of the Talents’ can be quite misleading. He shows how Jesus uses stories about money and stewardship to deepen our trust in God.

Steve continues our series by looking at the Parable of the Sower and why the farmer in the story seems to scatter his seed so recklessly…

Simon starts our new series looking at the stories Jesus told to convey spiritual truths. He begins with the parables of a lost sheep and a lost coin.

Simon concludes this mini series looking at Jesus’ encouragement to love others through our choices.

Jake looks at how we can share our faith naturally and sensitively in a way that represents Jesus well.

This week we launched a new series called 'Show and Tell' - Showing Jesus through our actions and words. This week, Jake looked at the great Commission and the call to discipleship.

At the end of our Foundations series, we take time to reflect on what God has been saying to us over the past few weeks, and how we might relate these things to our lives.

In the last talk of this series, Jake looks at the significance of where God places us.

Simon looks at Riverside’s foundational ethos of 'bringing our best and doing our best' to demonstrate God’s love and goodness.

Jake speaks about how the church building that homes Riverside reflects our values and vision and gives us opportunities to live out following Jesus rather than simply talking about doing so.

Simon unpacks what Jesus centric leadership looks like at Riverside and how we can all carry leadership influence for the benefit of others.

Jake looks at how our understanding of God as love sets a foundation for everything that we do at Riverside.

Foundations are not overtly visible, but they are key to building well. In this first talk in this new series, Simon looks at how Riverside’s history supports and informs the sort of church it is today.