Riverwood Church - Waverly, IA: Sermons

Gospel Growth in Us (21 Days of Prayer #2 & Centered #10) 10.01.2023 29:08 ↓

What you wear affects perception. This is true of your physical clothing as well as your spiritual clothing.

Waiting for the Priest (Waiting for Arrival #2) 05.12.2022 36:06 ↓

"The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." Psalm 110:4 ESV

Jesus-Centered Identity (Centered #9) 14.11.2022 31:12 ↓

Life can be so busy, and we are so focused on the details surrounding us that we can often miss the important things that are in front of us. Watch/Listen/Read More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/jesus-centered-identity-centered-9/

Jesus-Centered Religion (Centered #8) 07.11.2022 39:13 ↓

Paul starts the passage in Colossians 2:16-23 by saying, "Do not let people judge you." By that, he is trying to say not to let people’s judgments/assumptions affect you. Watch/Listen/Read More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/jesus-centered-religion-centered-8/

Jesus-Centered Growth (Centered #6) 24.10.2022 35:45 ↓

Growing in faith isn’t found in super complex methods. Like Daniel learns from Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid," it’s the basics that help you grow. Watch/Listen/Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/jesus-centered-growth-centered-6/

Desexualizing the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #5) 11.10.2022 48:14 ↓

Is same-sex attraction ok? 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 tells us that our body is not our own but, instead, it belongs to Christ. Our spirit becomes one spirit with his. Watch/Listen/Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/desexualizing-imago-dei-5/

Having an Imago Dei Identity (Imago Dei #2) 19.09.2022 41:10 ↓

We don’t own ourselves - God owns us. We deserved death, but Jesus took our place on the cross. We were bought with a price and shouldn’t become slaves of man (1 Corinthians 7:23.) Last week, Erin talked about how we can see the Imago Dei in others because it helps us view others the way we should. This week, however, we are going to look at the Imago Dei in ourselves.

The Value of the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #1) 12.09.2022 43:57 ↓

Listen/Watch and Learn More at: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/value-of-the-imago-dei-1/

Jesus-Centered Suffering (Centered #5) 06.09.2022 34:51 ↓

Typically, we try our hardest to avoid suffering. Yet, if we spend our whole lives actively working to avoid suffering, we will miss out on moments where suffering brings us closer to others and closer to God. Listen/Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/jesus-centered-suffering-centered-5/

A Jesus-Centered Faith (Centered #3) 22.08.2022 55:45 ↓

So many people justify their wrongdoings in the name of Jesus. Society, as a whole, doesn’t truly understand who Jesus was at this point. Watch/Listen/Read More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/stronga-jesus-centered-faith-centered-3-strong/

Jesus-Centered Walking (Centered #2) 15.08.2022 37:32 ↓

When we encounter an idea that we are not familiar with, we wonder, “What does that look like?” Paul is trying to answer that question for us in Colossians 1:9-14. Watch/Listen/Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/jesus-centered-walking-centered-2/