The River Church | Post Falls, Idaho

Preaching from the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30, this message confronts our lifelong habit of comparison — the reason so many of us bury the one gift we've been given while staring at what everyone else received. The tension is that we all see ourselves as the one-talented servant, convinced our little isn't enough to matter for the Kingdom. The call: stop looking around, start looki...

Following Paul and Barnabas from Iconium to Lystra and back, this Sunday's message in Acts 14 dismantles the idea that an open door from God means an easy road. We were reminded that opposition, misunderstanding, and even being stoned and left for dead do not mean we missed God's will — the presence of opposition does not mean the absence of God. The call is simple and hard: stay faithful, give th...

Preaching verse-by-verse through Acts 13, this Sunday's message traced how the first missionary journey was born not in a strategy session or a fundraising campaign but in a diverse church at Antioch that worshiped, fasted, and listened to the Holy Spirit before being sent out. The central tension is that the world is full of voices that sound spiritual but make the straight path to Jesus crooked,...

Working through Acts 12, this Sunday's message walks through Herod's persecution of the church, James being put to the sword, and Peter sleeping between two soldiers the night before his execution until an angel walks him out of prison. The central tension is why God lets James die yet delivers Peter — and the reminder that God doesn't enable us, He empowers us, asking us to do what we can while H...

This sermon explores how God prepares hearts before we even have a chance to speak, using Cornelius as an example. It emphasizes that prayer and generosity are noticed by God, regardless of one's background or status.

This sermon explores the dramatic transformation of Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians, into Paul, an apostle for Christ. It highlights how God uses divine interruptions to reach self-righteous individuals and calls believers to walk in compassion rather than pride.

The sermon explores the spread of Christianity from Jerusalem to Samaria, highlighting Philip's role as a lay person spreading the gospel despite persecution. It emphasizes that God uses ordinary people like Philip and C.S. Lewis to bring about transformation.

The sermon explores the tension between serving practical needs and fulfilling spiritual duties in early Christian communities. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing prayer, study, and preaching while also addressing the overlooked members of the congregation.

The sermon explores the Israelites' long journey from slavery in Egypt to their promised land, emphasizing God's call for them to move forward despite fear and hesitation. The speaker encourages listeners to trust God’s timing and step into new opportunities.

You Belong Here… What does it mean?

You Belong Here… What does it mean?

You Belong Here… What does it mean?

You Belong Here… What does it mean?

You Belong Here… What does it mean?

Cody Karst talks about Conflict…

How do you get abundant life?

Continuing in Judges…

Continuing in Judges…

Getting back into Judges… We often ask God for relief, but God knows that relief without repentance only leads back to bondage. Before God defeated the Midianites, He had to defeat the "enemy of the heart" in Gideon by tearing down the altars in his own household.

Continuing in the Christmas season in 2025 Isaiah 7:14; 9:2, 6, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38; 9:23, John 1:46

Continuing in the Christmas season in 2025 * Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 * Genesis 49:10 * Luke 3, 4:16-21 * Matthew 1:1-17 * 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 * Acts 13:22 * Leviticus 25:8-13 * Isaiah 61:1-2