The River: Downstream

What are our priorities and how do we achieve them? So many distractions - How do we focus? So much to do - What are our obligations?

What is the final act of Jesus?

We are reading Luke chapters 22 & 23 this week as we discuss who is really on trial as Jesus is betrayed, accused, convicted, and sentenced.

Our last INTERACTIVE Service of the year we are looking at how puzzles reflect how we are involved in New Creation and God's plan for us.

This week we're talking about praise and the reality of life's highs and lows.

How does the idea of legacy shape our actions? And how does our relationship with God ensure that we are not struggling through life in shame and fear?

How is Jesus using the parables in this chapter to teach about the different types of believers?

In verses 1-24, Jesus tells the Pharisees to mind their Ps and Qs. While sitting with them at a meal Jesus corrects them and then concludes by giving them an invitation to enter the kingdom of God.

This week we are learning about prayer and how it influences our relationship with God through the lens of the parable "Friend at midnight."

This week we're sharing some announcements with you, as our INTERACTIVE service breakout groups were not recorded. We hope to see you next week!

Who appeared to tell the women that Jesus was no longer among the dead just as he had said? What did that mean for the kingdom of God?

Happy Palm Sunday! As we walk with Jesus sharing his message, not everyone is receptive to the message of God's kingdom. Who is standing on either side of the divide?

What does Jesus want to tell us by teaching us about building our house upon the rock?

What is the second manifesto that Jesus shares with us in the Gospel of Luke. What does he have to say about OUTSIDERS?

This week we are finding out what it means to be God's New People as noted in the contemporary testimony.

This week we are sharing stories from our 2024 trip to Zambia before diving in to the manifesto from Luke 4.

We're delving into the structure and function of our partnership with Zambia including where our financial contributions are going, and what those programs look like in practice.

This week we're asking 2 guests how they arrived at their affirming position around the complexities of the HSR. What contributed to their experiences? There is a list of resources that will be available in currents later this week, for your interest!

This week we begin our journey into the Gospel of Luke with chapters 1 and 2. God's plan is always in motion even if we can't see it yet, and this is true even at the beginning of Jesus' story!

Come learn how we discern God in scripture during a message for all ages. There are quite a few announcements this week so make sure you're up to date with what's happening with us.

What is sexual orientation? Where does it come from? What are the biological and experiential aspects of it? This episode is a part of our ongoing discussions regarding the human sexuality report (HSR) put out by our denomination. Come learn how this document interacts with our values at The River.

How does Barbie find parallels with Deborah's story in the chapters of Judges.

This week we learn about pride, and how coming together is so important through the vibrant story of Encanto!

This week we learned about how the Holy Spirit works in God's plan for us before breaking out into groups to understand what that means in an individual context, the church context, and the context of the larger world.

This week we follow a liturgy and take time to remember what has happened in 2023 and be hopeful for what is to come in 2024! Happy New Year!