Riverside Church || Sunday Sermons

Looking back to remember what we've learned about anger in this series, how do apply all that we've learned about anger, bitterness and forgiveness? The power to live an Unoffendable life comes from the filling of the Holy Spirit.

Too many of us have unforgiveness become the defining factor in our lives, which make our lives heavy and cynical, and fill our relationships with tension. A look at the life of Joseph will help us see the journey of freedom as we choose to forgive...

We are navigating a different kind of pandemic - one of bitterness and anger. Left unchecked, the resentment we experience can turn into bitterness. What can we do to stop bitterness from taking root in our lives?

When we see how wrong others can be, we fall into the comparison trap and forget that we need to look less at others and more in the mirror. How does humility help us live an Unoffendable life?

We all know those people...those who are challenging, critical, arrogant, sometimes cranky, negative and mean. They are everywhere! As Jesus followers, we are supposed to love everybody-even those people-but how do we do it?

We live in a Cancel Culture world where people are constantly either in the state of being offended, or looking for a way to be offended. Is it actually possible to live an UNOFFENDABLE life? What role does anger play and how should we respond to it?

We live in a world where people are constantly either in the state of being offended, or looking for a way to be offended. One of the reasons so many people are so angry is that they are so easily offended. Is it actually possible to live an...

Allowing the expectations of others to control our lives leads to a dead end road. How do we balance living in a culture that is constantly looking for "likes" and "selfies" while being an authentic Christ-follower?

Tailgating when driving is a not a wise choice. When following Jesus, however, it is a very important thing to do! Staying close to Jesus and following his footsteps in every way should be the goal of every Jesus follower - including water baptism.

Tailgating when driving is a not a wise choice. When following Jesus, however, it is a very important thing to do! Staying close to Jesus and following his footsteps in every way should be the goal of every Jesus follower - including water baptism.

The drive for more is appealing, but full of empty promises. Will more make me happy? Secure? Accepted? Learn what the desire to acquire actually produces in our lives if we don't use God's plan for our money and things.

Whether we admit or show it (or sometimes try to hide it), fear is the consistent, unwanted companion of us all. How do we navigate fear so it isn't an all-encompassing force in our lives?

What happens when your life is driven by resentment and unforgiveness? Learn how important forgiveness is to stay on course for God's best plan for our life.

We're all driven by something.  When guilt is what drives us, it can lead to unhealthy patterns if we don't see what Jesus said about this gift we've been given.

See what God is doing in and through His Church in this day and age, at Riverside and beyond. Part 2 of our State of the Church messages and precursor to the Annual Meeting.

There is no human reason why 2,000 years later, not only does the Christian faith exist, but that it is the only religious faith in the world that has followers on every continent on earth, and is easily the most diverse...religious faith on the planet.

In this message our focus in on an oft-repeated claim...that local churches end up costing communities money. We'll dig into how Jesus followers actually provide benefits and blessings to the communities and people around them.

The BIG3 isn't just a catchy phrase here at Riverside, it's part of God's design for our lives and even secular research supports the life-giving benefits of being a part of a church.

God's family, while imperfect on this planet, is by far the greatest source of grace, hope, and meaningful relationships there is.

There is a lot of bad data being shared around causing many to be "Chicken Little" followers of Jesus. This message examines the true stats of the divorce rate of Christian couples as well as good news about young adults thriving in churches...