Riverwood Church - Waverly, IA: Sermons

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/

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/

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/

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.

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

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/

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/

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/

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There is an insurmountable gap between how glorious God is and how sinful we are. If we perfectly apply the law, God will cover the gap. Yet, we cannot perfectly apply the law on our own. This is why we need Jesus. Watch and Learn more: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/psalm-19-summer-of-psalms-4/

Fret Not: fear/anger-based worry • The wicked (verses 1 and 2) - do not be envious of wrongdoers (of what they have - ie money, fame, power, etc.) • The success of others (verse 7) • Life in general (verse 8) - don't get angry; don't lose your cool Watch & Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/psalm-371-9-summer-of-psalms-3/

When we follow Christ and we feel let down, what do we do? There are many many stories of people that felt like God wasn’t good after going through tough circumstances in life. So if we can “taste and see the that Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8), how do we explain the suffering and issues in life? Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/psalm-34-summer-of-psalms-2/

What is the greatest fear you are facing right now? • Financial? • Grades? • Safety? — Where do I go for help? Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/psalm-121-summer-of-psalms-1/

Sanballat and Tobiah are giving their last-ditch effort to stop Nehemiah from completing the wall. Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/the-finish-building-lives-6/

The inside distractions in our lives are even more insidious than violent external threats. External threats can actually motivate you. Internal distractions, however, tend to demotivate you completely and fracture and/or break you from the inside. Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/distractions-inside-building-lives-5/

Many people have a dream and goal in life that they are working towards but have to deal with constant distraction and derailment. Similarly, Nehemiah had to deal with distraction while sticking to the mission God gave him. Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/the-distractions-outside-building-lives-4/

Nehemiah 3, shows how it took everyone generously giving their time and energy to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. Some would build, and some would repair - but they all had a specific job to ensure the completion of the effort. Watch and Learn More: https://weareriverwood.org/ctc-sermons/the-implementation-building-lives-3/