AFTERWORDS: A Riverview Church Podcast

Jason talks with Noel about his message from 2 Corinthians 10:7-18, as well as Riverview's history with Michigan State, and why it's an important piece of the future of the ministry here. Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we. For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the L...

Jason talks with Steve Sommerlot, James Granger, Hezekiah Trevino about their messages from 2 Corinthians 10:1-6. They also spend time talking about how Steve came to Michigan to plant a church, what he's been up to lately, and why it has been so long since we last heard him teach on a Sunday Morning at Riverview. Listen to Steve's Message Listen to James' Message Listen to Hezekiah's Message Now...

Jason talks with Pastor Justin and Hezekiah Trevino, our Pastoral Resident, about their messages from 2 Corinthians 9:1-15. Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you. For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, “Achaia has been ready since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them. But I am sending the brothers so that...

Jason talks with Noel about math, numbers, budgets, an update from the Entrust Campaign, and why he doesn't get to vote on Riverview's Board of Trustees. All of that comes from Noel's message from 2 Corinthians 8:16-24: Thanks be to God, who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus. For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice. We have sent wit...

Jason talks with Noel about his message from 2 Corinthians 8:1-15: Listen to Noel's message We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia: During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. I can testify that, according to their ability an...

Jason talks with Noel about what membership means at Riv, the Holy Spirit as a person, why counseling shouldn't have a stigma attached, what the evidence of repentance looks like, and why the church needs more sinners. Oh, and they talk about Noel's message from 2 Corinthians 7:11-16: For consider how much diligence this very thing — this grieving as God wills — has produced in you: what a desire...

Jason talks with Noel about his message from 2 Corinthians 7:2-10, and how Godly grief leads us to change not just the way we behave, but the way we think--and live. Listen to Noel's message Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, corrupted no one, taken advantage of no one. I don’t say this to condemn you, since I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and...

Jason talks to Pastor James about his message from 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 and the two talk about James' ministry story, where he got a 125-year-old yoke, and whether Christians should only eat at Chick-fil-A (no, but that sounds delicious). Listen to James' message Listen to Tony's message Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness a...

Jason and Noel talk about Noel's message from 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, and touch on Riv's mission statement, the priesthood of all believers, and how to stumble together without being a stumbling block. Listen to Noel's Message We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed. Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance,...

Jason talks with Noel, Tony, and Justin about their Easter messages from 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2, and uncovers some important truths about reconciliation, our role as ambassadors, and the nature of soup. It'll all make sense, we promise. Listen to Noel's Message Listen to Tony's Message Listen to Justin's Message From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective. Even if we have k...

This week, Jason and Noel talk about Noel's message from 2 Corinthians 5:11-15. Noel also gives us an overview of Riv's stance on Baptism, and we explore what it looks like to be an evangelistic church. Listen to Noel's Message Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences. We are not commendin...

Jason talks with Tony Pyle, our Westside Venue Director, and Hezekiah Trevino, our Pastoral Resident, about their messages from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. They also talk about what on earth Paul means by "the judgment seat of Christ," and why Bible translations change over time. Listen to Tony's message. Listen to Hezekiah's message. Listen to Brad Kidder's message from the Holt Venue. "For we know tha...

Jason talks with Noel about his message from last weekend from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, as well as a few off-topic items, like Communion. Listen to Noel's message here "Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are...

Jason talks with Noel about his recent message The Simple Light of the Gospel, from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Watch Noel's message Listen to Noel's message Learn more about Internships Watch Myka's Story Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up. Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but co...

Jason is joined by Pastor James and Pastor Tony to talk about their messages from 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. Tony's chart of Old Covenant vs New Covenant Listen to James' Message Listen to Tony's Message Listen to Hezekiah's Message Watch previous messages on our website. "Now if the ministry that brought death, chiseled in letters on stones, came with glory, so that the Israelites were not able to gaz...

Jason is joined by Tony Pyle, Pastor and Westside Venue Director; Justin Detmers, Pastor and REO Town Venue Director; and Hezekiah Trevino, Pastoral Resident, as they talk through this week's passage, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Listen to Tony's Message Listen to Justin's Message Listen to Hezekiah's Message Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation t...

This week, Jason is joined by Tony Pyle, along with Ronnie Goble and Alfonso Mack from Rooted Church. We walked about their messages from 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Want to connect with Ronnie and Alfonso? You can find them at rootedch.com You can also email us at podcast@rivchurch.com, and we'll be sure to forward it along. Listen to Tony's Message Listen to Ronnie's Message Listen to Alfonso's Messag...

Jason talks with Noel about his message "Satan's Schemes," from 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11. They go in depth on how Satan's only weapon is deceiving us in an attempt to divide us--from each other, and from God. They also cover important topics like why dinosaurs don't believe in us. " I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth. I do not mean that w...

Jason and Noel talk about Noel's message from 2 Corinthians 1:15-22 Listen to Noel's Message in Apple Podcasts / Spotify Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit, and to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then come to you again from Macedonia and be helped by you on my journey to Judea. Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or wh...

Jason and Noel talk about boasting, bragging, and literally everything you need to know about giving glory. Listen to Noel’s message . 2 Corinthians 1:12-14: "Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace. For we are writing nothing to yo...

Jason talks with Pastor James and Pastor Tony about their messages from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11: Listen to Tony's message Listen to James' message "We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death,...

Jason and Noel talk about the new Cruciformed series, where the idea came from, and dive into the first message from 2 Corinthians 1:1-7. Scripture passage: "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother: To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God...