The RiverLife Podcast

As RiverLife turns 34, we thank God for His unfailing love and faithfulness that has held us together. God has seen us through the seasons, and we will continue to look towards Him and depend on Him for the journey ahead. May God’s will continue to be done in RiverLife!

Grief and loss require surrender and descent. When pain enters our lives, we reflexively deny or minimise it by distracting or numbing ourselves. Sometimes, we blame others. Learning to welcome and hold sorrow and grief before Him is central to the work of discipleship. In fact, it is one of the main ways God “enlarges our soul” and transforms us into lovers of Him and others. It is not possible t...

Ps Lionel Goh shares with us what happens when we hit a wall in our lives, and how we can push past the dark nights.

Elder Ee Yang shares with us why it is important to let God deal with the hurts we hold in from the past, in order to fully embrace the fullness of life God has called us to in Him.

Track along with us on this EHS journey, where we uncover things that we may have yet to know ourselves, in order that we may have a better understanding of who God is.

As we embark on a the new journey of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Ps Zhengxin encourages us to allow God to reveal the deeper things hidden within us that His perfect work may be complete in us.

Ps David Peters encourages us to live a life with eternity in our hearts and anticipation of what is to come.

Ps Joachim shares with us what it looks like to build a deeper reliance on the Holy Spirit

In times of prosperity, it’s easy to become spiritually complacent, relying on our own strength and resources instead of God. Jesus warns the Laodicean church against lukewarmness—marked by self-sufficiency, pride, and spiritual blindness—and calls them to repent and return to His Lordship. By confessing our true spiritual condition and seeking Jesus’ transformative power, we can live with zeal an...

Pain and tragedy can affect anyone, even faithful followers of Jesus — but God remains sovereign and purposeful in every trial. Though He may not always reveal His reasons, He never makes mistakes and calls us to trust Him fully. In suffering, we are invited to persevere, stay rooted in spiritual disciplines and community, and remain faithful to the mission He has given us. Reverend Tan Soo In sha...

The undeniable existence of fallen heavenly beings warrants us, as disciples of Christ, to remain vigilant and use the power and authority given to us by Christ in order to overcome through spiritual warfare. Demons and unclean spirits can physically harm humans but ultimately seek to gain influence over the areas of our lives that we have not fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit through our death...

1. Our Journey Mirrors Israel’s Journey Pastor Ernie explains that just as Israel journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land, believers today are on a spiritual journey. Egypt represents bondage to sin, while the wilderness reflects our present struggles. We are called to worship God, walk in holiness, and live purposefully as lights to the world. 2. Living an Overcoming Life God has given us all w...

In a world filled with uncertainty and shifting values, it’s easy to lose direction and faith. Without alignment to God and His purposes, we risk becoming self-centred instead of God-centred. Ps Vincent Lun expounds on Matthew 16:13-27 and encourages 3 ways on how to stay aligned with God: 1) Know our identity by knowing Christ (vs 13-18) 2) Discover our assignment by knowing our identity (vs 18-2...

Ps Lionel preaches on caring for the poor, and 3 Reasons why God Wants to Care for the Poor. Our God is a compassionate Father (Psalm 68:5-6, Deuteronomy 10:17-19) It’s our practical way of loving God (1 John 3:16-18, James 2:14-16, James 1:27) All humans are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27) All humans are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27) Jesus closely identifies Himself will all people,...

Ps Joachim preaches about faith and missions. Missions always starts with a step of faith – Jesus gave a mandate to his disciples to make disciples of all nations and to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth (Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 28:18 – 20; Acts 1:8) Three examples from the early Church: 1. Peter and the disciples after the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1 –7, 36 – 41) - Many were baptiz...

When God opens a door, it signifies a divine opportunity—an invitation to step into new seasons of growth, influence, and faith. In Scripture, Paul encountered several such doors in his ministry, each requiring courage and discernment. Despite opposition, he recognized that these moments were orchestrated by God. Revelation 3:7-8 reminds us that what God opens, no one can shut. But we must act in...

As a follow through from the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Elder Ee Yang shares with us some next steps that we can take: Individual Response • Repentance: Putting aside my sins and recommitting myself to the Lord (Hebrews 12:1, Romans 12:1-2) • Intimacy: Make daily time with Jesus (Mark 1:35) • Faith: Praying and expecting more from God (Ephesians 3:20, Jeremiah 32:17) • Obedience: Walking in st...

The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. As a result of our repentance and faith in Jesus, we are now “children of Abraham” (Galatians 3:7-8). From the stories of Blind Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus, the Gospel writers illustrates to us the reasons Jesus came: 1) Jesus hears the cry of every heart (Luke 19:5-7, Psalm 10:17, Matthew 11:28-30) 2) Jesus comes to befriend the lonely (Luke 19:5-7,...

Pastor Ernie’s Palm Sunday sermon “The Three Responses” (taken from Luke 19:28-40) explores the varied reactions to Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and challenges believers to examine their own responses to His lordship. The religious leaders rejected Jesus, cautious of His claims and unwilling to heed His warnings about their lifestyle. The followers and disciples, meanwhile, sought a king to fulfil...

Pastor Lionel’s sermon “Jesus Wants Us to Grow in Our Faith” examines three types of faith found in John 4:39-54 — Simple Faith, Superficial Faith, and Growing Faith. This sermon challenges believers not to stagnate in our faith journey, but to grow in faith by trusting Jesus, immersing in God’s Word, and following the Holy Spirit. Growth often happens through trials, where faith is stretched and...

In the fourth chapter of John, we witness a profound transformation in the life of the Samaritan woman, who encounters Jesus at a well and is offered living water that forever changes her life. The key themes of this sermon are: 1. The Love of Jesus Breaks All Barriers 2. The Spirit of Jesus Gives Us Life and Fulfilment 3. Abandon All Other “Wells” in Your Life 4. Worship Him in Spirit and Truth A...

Ps Joachim Tan teaches us the importance of abiding in Jesus Christ and how it transforms our minds in order, enabling us to receive freely from Him.

In John 3:1-21, we meet Nicodemus, a respected teacher and leader in Israel who sought after God's Kingdom. Jesus revealed to Nicodemus that the new spiritual birth is not based on human ancestry or achievements, but on God's divine initiative. This new birth is sourced from God, revealed through His Word and Spirit.

Ps Benny Ho preaches on the grace of giving. Giving is an act of consecration and worship in the New Testament, with 6 Principles of New Testament giving.

Rev Chua Wee Hian preaches about cultivating spiritual intimacy. God calls us into deeper intimacy with Him, which results in godly character and fruitfulness in bringing others to Him.