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All Nations

River Church — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

How can people from every culture become one in Christ? Exploring 1 Corinthians 1, this message shows how the gospel transcends and transforms every culture through the cross. Rather than erasing differences, Christ reshapes them, calling believers to unity, humility, mutual understanding, and lives centered on him above every cultural identity.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to the River Church Podcast
(00:00:32) - Immigration to Africa
(00:04:29) - 1 Corinthians 1, Multi-iculture
(00:05:52) - The Bible: myths and truths
(00:09:06) - No single culture in the Bible
(00:18:26) - The idols of our culture
(00:25:18) - Wonders of the World

Communion

River Church — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if communion is far more than a ritual? Discover how the Passover story points to Jesus, the true Lamb of God, whose sacrifice brings freedom, hope, and eternal life. This message explores remembering God's faithfulness, renewing wonder at communion, and finding confidence in Christ's finished work and future promises.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - River Church: Update on the Building
(00:01:33) - Crucified At Communion
(00:04:51) - The Passover
(00:07:56) - The Story of the Passover
(00:13:59) - The meaning of Passover
(00:18:56) - The Last Supper
(00:24:05) - The Crucifixion of Jesus
(00:29:57) - Communion
(00:33:03) - Jesus at the Last Feast

The Greatest Story - Free At Last!

River Church — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if the Exodus is more than history—it’s your story? God defeats every power that enslaves, exposes false idols, and makes a way from sin to freedom through the Lamb. Rather than striving alone, trust the God who fights for his people, reshapes hearts, and leads them into lasting freedom and new life.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Exodus Story
(00:05:04) - Exodus 5: The Pharaoh
(00:06:51) - Satan
(00:11:34) - Plagues of Egypt
(00:15:40) - All the Idolations in Your Life
(00:18:59) - Being Set Free From Sin and Death
(00:22:09) - God's Deliverance at the Red Sea

Being Charismatic - Prophecy

River Church — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if God wants to speak through ordinary people today? This message explores the gift of prophecy as a Spirit-empowered way to encourage, strengthen and reach others. Believers are urged to eagerly seek spiritual gifts, listen for God’s prompting and become channels of hope, healing and revelation in everyday life.

Being Charismatic

River Church — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if God is closer than you realize? This message explores the Holy Spirit's ongoing work through powerful encounters, spiritual gifts, personal transformation, and divine empowerment. Drawing from Scripture and church history, it encourages believers to remain open to God's presence while seeking maturity, discernment, and a deeper relationship with Him.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Holy Spirit at Stoneleigh
(00:06:16) - The Encounter of the Holy Spirit
(00:13:06) - Are spiritual encounters with God modern?
(00:17:49) - Acts 8: What Can We Expect of the Holy Spirit Today
(00:19:13) - How to Expect to Encounter the Holy Spirit (
(00:27:10) - Reception for the Holy Spirit

Discipleship - Core

River Church — Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

How do we remain faithful to Jesus for a lifetime? This message explores the vital role of deep Christian friendships, showing that faith was never meant to be lived alone. Through vulnerability, accountability, and authentic community, believers find support in hardship, encouragement in growth, and strength to persevere. Following Jesus is not just a personal journey—it is a shared one, where God uses trusted relationships to shape, heal, and sustain us.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - River Church Podcast
(00:01:05) - Two stories of Christian leaders in the spotlight
(00:06:32) - Do we need friends?
(00:15:02) - 3 Circles of discipleship and core
(00:21:50) - Vulnerability and Accountability in Core Groups
(00:28:39) - Community Groups and the Problem
(00:31:12) - Wonders of the World

Discipleship - Community

River Church — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if the key to following Jesus isn’t attending more events, but belonging to people? This message explores how modern culture pulls us toward isolation while Jesus calls us into family. Discover why real discipleship happens through committed community, shared lives, honest relationships, and learning to follow Jesus together.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Coming soon: Following Jesus Together
(00:02:17) - Separation of Modern and Kingdom Culture
(00:08:46) - Relational circles
(00:13:59) - Paul's family metaphor
(00:19:56) - Community Groups
(00:26:33) - Reveal: Community is messy
(00:33:23) - Wonders of the World Conference
(00:33:49) - Summer's invitation to friends
(00:34:47) - Jesus' vision for our church

Discipleship - Church

River Church — Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Can gathering with other believers truly transform your walk with Jesus? This episode explores how preaching, worship, serving, and mission shape discipleship, moving us beyond consumer Christianity into purposeful spiritual growth. Discover why church gatherings matter, how they form us, and where God invites deeper investment for the journey ahead today.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Community and the Gospels
(00:04:22) - How Do Church Gathering Contribute to Our discipleship?
(00:06:49) - 4 aspects of song worship and formation
(00:12:35) - Wonders of the Body
(00:20:29) - What Are You Sowing Into the Church?

The Greatest Story - God Raises a Deliverer

River Church — Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What happens when fear shapes a society—and what does God do in response? Tracing Moses’ early life, this message explores fear, hope, disappointment, and identity. Discover how God raises unlikely freedom fighters, restores broken purpose, and calls His people to reject fear, embrace compassion, and reflect the heart of Christ.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - song
(00:02:50) - The First Freedom Fighter
(00:09:28) - God's power is based on fear
(00:15:30) - The Birth of Moses
(00:17:55) - Symbols of the Ark of the Covenant
(00:19:11) - counting our men and women
(00:24:14) - The Use of Despair in Christian Writing
(00:26:33) - Moses' Identity
(00:34:06) - God's Love for Refugees

Week of Prayer April 2026

River Church — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if fasting isn’t about getting God to do something, but about knowing Him more deeply? In this message, we explore how prayer and fasting move us beyond self-sufficiency into intimacy with God, aligning our hearts with His purposes, hearing His voice, and preparing for what He may be doing next.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Temptation of Fasting
(00:03:33) - Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
(00:11:07) - Should Our Prayers Determine Our Work?
(00:18:23) - Prayers for the Week
(00:20:20) - Prayers for the Week
(00:24:29) - Prophetic Practice

The Greatest Story - Joseph Becomes God's Servant

River Church — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if your deepest identity isn't something you create but something you receive? This message explores what it means to be a child of God, discovering identity through relationship with the Father, transformation by the Holy Spirit, and the secure hope of an eternal inheritance that shapes how we live, endure, and worship every day.

Sons Of God

River Church — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if your deepest identity is already settled? This message explores the biblical truth of being God’s children through Christ. Believers are invited into a close relationship with the Father, transformed by the Holy Spirit into His likeness, and assured of an eternal inheritance. Identity, belonging, purpose, hope, and security flow from God’s love.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Philosophy
(00:01:57) - The law of sonship in the Gospel
(00:09:12) - Paul on the Spirit of God in Romans 8
(00:13:23) - The Real Value of Intimate Relationships
(00:18:23) - Son and Daughter of God
(00:24:00) - Adoption and heirs of God

Easter Sunday

River Church — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What if Easter’s true turning point changes everything? This sermon argues that Jesus’ resurrection validates His claims, confirms forgiveness through His sacrifice, and proves death is not the end. Human longing points beyond this world, and hope is found by following Christ into new life, resurrection, and eternity with God.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - River Church
(00:00:24) - What is the Turning Point in Story?
(00:02:34) - Christ being raised from the dead
(00:09:20) - Rising from the Dead

Jesus Approaches Jerusalem

River Church — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What drives our choices when it matters most? In John 18, Judas trades Jesus for money, Annas protects power, and Pontius Pilate caves to pressure. Each exposes divided loyalty. Yet Jesus stands firm, revealing truth and grace. Will we follow self-interest, or surrender everything and remain faithful to him when it counts?

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Judas Who Betrayed Jesus
(00:08:36) - John 18: The High Priest
(00:10:11) - Jesus trial
(00:16:46) - The Fall of Pontius Pilate
(00:25:28) - Wonders of the World prayer

The Greatest Story - Jacob Learns to Wrestle

River Church — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Could your struggle actually be the place you meet God most deeply? In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestles through fear, control, and identity—discovering that true transformation comes not from winning, but from surrendering, clinging to God, and receiving a new name, purpose, and life.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Jacob the Wrestler
(00:01:31) - Genesis 32, Jacob vs Esau
(00:03:43) - Jacob the Israelite
(00:04:58) - The Wrestle for Control in Genesis 28
(00:06:41) - Wrestling for Control in Our Life
(00:10:31) - Wrestling with God
(00:14:23) - Blessing of Prayer
(00:19:50) - He's Still Got the Whole World in His Hands
(00:21:30) - The Wrestle That Changes Us
(00:24:47) - Prayer for the Day

The Greatest Story - Esau and Jacob

River Church — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What if God’s greatest plan isn’t entrusted to the strongest, but the most unlikely? This episode unpacks the messy story of Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, revealing a powerful truth: God’s grace works through broken people. Discover how divine purpose, not perfection, secures an unshakable inheritance through Jesus Christ.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - A Mother's Last Words
(00:00:49) - The Most Immoral Person
(00:03:44) - The Story of Isaac and Rebekah
(00:08:06) - The Calling of the Rebecca's
(00:08:40) - Rebecca
(00:13:52) - Rebecca's Story of Redemption in Genesis 25
(00:14:31) - We Are Chosen for God's Predestined Purpose
(00:19:09) - God truly Loves Us
(00:24:18) - The Greater Inheritance

March 8th 2026

River Church — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Would ten minutes with Jesus outweigh a lifetime with the Holy Spirit? This message insists no—the Spirit is Jesus within you. Often misunderstood as impersonal, He is a present, relational guide. True growth isn’t effort-driven but flows from abiding, surrender, and daily awareness of God actively living and working inside you.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Jesus' Trade
(00:06:38) - Americans Think the Holy Spirit Is More Like The Force in Star Wars
(00:12:36) - The Holy Spirit is Christ in you
(00:19:02) - All spiritual growth is organic
(00:26:17) - A message on time to abide with the Holy Spirit

What is membership at River Church?

River Church — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What if our fear of commitment is shaping how we do church? This episode explores choice overload, consumer Christianity, and why the Bible presents church as a people, body, temple, and family. It challenges listeners to move from casual attendance to meaningful membership marked by accountability, identity, and shared mission.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to the River Church Podcast
(00:00:18) - Church Membership
(00:07:00) - 4 Images of the Church from the New Testament
(00:10:57) - The Body of Christ, 1 Corinthians 12
(00:13:54) - The temple of the Holy Spirit
(00:17:42) - The Home of God's People
(00:24:13) - Membership Accountability in River Church

The Greatest Story - The Promise of Isaac

River Church — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Why would God ask someone to give up the very thing He promised? This episode wrestles with the unsettling test of Abraham, exploring fear, obedience, and faith when life feels irrational. It invites listeners to see testing not as destruction, but as formation—and to trust God in the long, ordinary road of obedience.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The River Church Podcast
(00:00:25) - The most stressful test of all
(00:04:38) - The Story of the Bible
(00:09:54) - David at the Bible Story
(00:11:04) - Looking at the Bible through Three Pieces of Glass
(00:14:19) - God tested Abraham
(00:21:15) - The Binding of Isaac and the Substitution
(00:27:48) - God's tests for us

Formed in His Image

River Church — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What if the life that looks most successful on the outside is quietly exhausting us on the inside? This episode explores our culture’s pressure to create and manage identity, the hidden cost to mental health, and how a biblical view of identity—shaped through suffering—offers a deeper, more resilient hope.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - How to help someone with depression
(00:06:59) - Why so many people suffer from depression today
(00:13:06) - Reginald Watson
(00:14:54) - God's image of humanity
(00:19:06) - Understanding the Essential to Our Suffering
(00:28:03) - Questions for the Suffering
(00:31:04) - Meditating on the Word of God
(00:34:35) - Prayer for Suffering

River Church 40th Celebration

River Church — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Why does this church still exist after 40 years—and what’s next? This conversation reflects on prophetic leading, mission, church planting, and discipleship, calling the whole church to step out in faith. It’s a vision for writing the next chapter: trusting God’s unfailing love, raising disciples, and boldly moving forward together.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Free Hit
(00:00:56) - Why Do We Still Exist?
(00:03:30) - Keeping the River of Blessing
(00:09:37) - How to bring pleasure to God
(00:13:46) - God's calling people to the faith
(00:16:33) - Senators on the NFL
(00:16:46) - Psalm 147: Step of Faith
(00:18:32) - Let's Be History Makers
(00:20:22) - Kids Work
(00:23:14) - A Prayer for Our 40th Anniversary

The Greatest Story - Destruction of the Wicked

River Church — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What kind of God judges the world—and still listens, waits, and rescues? This episode explores Sodom and Gomorrah through Psalm 11 and Genesis 18–19, revealing a God who investigates before judging, welcomes bold intercession, and shows costly mercy. It points to Jesus, calling believers to repentance, holiness, and powerful prayer that still changes lives today.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Psalm 11:4-7
(00:02:47) - The Greatest Story of All-Time
(00:06:43) - God's Judgment on Sodom and Gomorah
(00:09:16) - Abraham's intercession with the Lord
(00:15:08) - God has brought grace this morning
(00:17:53) - God's Redemption Plan for Sodom and Gomorrah
(00:22:50) - God's justice in the Bible
(00:23:49) - I Want to Come Back to You
(00:25:32) - Prayer for Yourself
(00:26:19) - A special prayer for the needy

Child Thanksgiving

River Church — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What’s the most loving thing you’ve done for a child that they absolutely hated at the time? This episode reflects on the joys and pains of parenting through Hebrews 12, reframing discipline not as punishment but as discipleship. It explores how shaping character requires patience, sacrifice, and love that endures discomfort for the sake of growth. Pointing ultimately to God as the perfect Father who bears the cost for His children through Christ, this message encourages parents and the wider church to faithfully shepherd hearts toward Jesus—trusting that the pain of discipline gives way to the joy of lasting transformation.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:00:16) - Parenting is Toughest
(00:05:04) - Heal Hebrews 12: Discipline
(00:08:44) - Discipline is Joyful
(00:12:51) - Advocates: Discipline is painful
(00:18:01) - God's discipline of His children
(00:24:58) - Psalm 107

The Greatest Story - The Covenant with Abraham

River Church — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Nobody likes waiting—but what if waiting is where faith is formed? This episode explores the biblical story of Abraham and Sarah to reveal God as the faithful promise-keeper, even when people lose patience, take shortcuts, or doubt His timing. Tracing God’s covenants through Scripture and culminating in Christ, it shows how God bears the cost of human failure, meets us in pain and silence, and invites us to wait with humility, trust, and community—because the promise has never depended on us getting it right, but on God being faithful.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - God the Promising Keeper
(00:04:54) - What are Covenants in the Bible?
(00:11:50) - Abraham and Sarai
(00:14:31) - Why do we stop waiting?
(00:16:13) - Three Things That Lose Me Heart
(00:18:01) - God's Faithfulness in Trials
(00:23:28) - 5 Ways We Can Wait Well on God
(00:24:58) - God's promises for the waiting

Week Of Prayer January 2026

River Church — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What really motivates us—and why are we so easily distracted by the next new thing? This episode challenges our obsession with novelty and uncovers a deeper call to consistency, prayer, and purpose. Discover how faithful habits and God’s Spirit, not shiny promises, shape lives, build community, and move us toward what truly matters.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - What Is It That We Are Attracted to the New?
(00:08:30) - Keep on Plugging
(00:13:04) - Prayer and fasting Week 4
(00:15:54) - A stronger church family
(00:18:39) - A comment on the early church

New Year's Resolutions

River Church — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:35:02 +0000

Why do New Year’s resolutions fail so often—and does the Bible offer a better way? This episode explores Ecclesiastes 5, unpacking wisdom about promises, habits, and listening to God. Discover how faith, accountability, and humility can reshape your goals and help you grow, not drift, in the year ahead.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Episode 8
(00:00:15) - Ecclesiastes 5
(00:04:46) - Ecclesiastes
(00:09:17) - God's Vows and New Year's Resolutions
(00:15:32) - Making your New Year's Resolutions
(00:21:05) - What Has God Put on My Heart for This Year?
(00:23:33) - Wonders of the Lord

Christmas Family Service 2025

River Church — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Why did angels announce history’s greatest news to ordinary shepherds in a tiny town? This episode unpacks the confusing details of the Christmas story, revealing how an extraordinary message arrived through everyday people, everyday places, and an invitation that still matters more than fame, power, or privilege.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Story of the Shepherds
(00:00:30) - What's a normal job like?
(00:03:12) - The angels visited the shepherds
(00:09:22) - Christmas message

The Greatest Story - Walking with God

River Church — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What does it really mean to walk with God? This message explores the biblical theme from Genesis to the New Testament—revealing that walking with God isn’t about physical steps but living in His ways, following His lead, and experiencing His presence every day.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Word of Walking
(00:04:52) - A Walk With God
(00:07:22) - Genesis 17: Walk Before Me and Be Blameless
(00:08:55) - Walking in God's Ways
(00:18:10) - Walking in God's Ways
(00:23:10) - God's Walking With Us
(00:32:08) - Psalm 107

The Gift of Christmas

River Church — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What if the greatest gift isn’t under your tree—but offered to you today? This Christmas message unwraps John 3:16, revealing why Jesus is the gift we’ve always needed. Discover God’s love, grace, and the invitation to new life that changes everything.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - What Christmas Is All About
(00:02:13) - Christmas: Unwrapping the Gift of God
(00:07:24) - Jesus and the relationship with God
(00:08:32) - Christmas message
(00:11:53) - A Christmas Taster Evening

The Greatest Story - The Call of Abram

River Church — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to leave everything and trust God’s promise? In today's message on Genesis 12–13, we explore Abram’s journey from half-hearted obedience to full commitment—and what his story teaches us about identity, inheritance, and living boldly in God’s call today.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Our Spiritual Ancestor
(00:05:37) - The First Impeachment
(00:07:25) - 7 Reasons Why Abraham Is a Rock Star
(00:09:55) - Abraham's Story
(00:10:33) - Why Did God Choose Abraham?
(00:15:21) - Abraham's crisis of faith
(00:22:47) - The controversy of the land
(00:27:05) - Identity and Inheritance

The Greatest Story - The Tower of Babel

River Church — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What are you building—an identity apart from God or a life rooted in Him? This Sunday, Gary takes us through Genesis 11, uncovering the deeper story behind Babel: pride, culture, and God’s gracious plan to unite the nations through Christ. Discover how grace restores what pride divides.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to the River Church Podcast
(00:00:40) - The Tower of Babel
(00:05:02) - The Tower of Babel
(00:09:53) - Building an Identity for myself
(00:13:12) - A culture in the Bible
(00:15:11) - The Real Story of Babylon
(00:20:16) - God's response to the Tower of Babel
(00:27:06) - God's Great Plan for the Church

The Greatest Story - Noah and the Flood

River Church — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Can judgment and grace exist together? As we explore Genesis 6–9, Ian helps us wrestle with one of the Bible’s most challenging stories—the flood. Discover what it reveals about evil, God’s justice, and His ultimate plan to rescue humanity through a Savior who brings hope beyond the waters.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Noah and the Flood
(00:08:06) - The Right and Wrong of Human Behavior
(00:16:55) - God's response to evil in humanity
(00:21:16) - Noah on the Ark
(00:27:51) - Noah and the Suffering of Mankind

The Greatest Story - Cain and Abel

River Church — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What do you do when jealousy knocks at your door? In this sermon, Al explores the tragic story of Cain and Abel—a warning about sin’s power and a reminder of God’s grace. Discover how God offers hope, forgiveness, and a way back, even when we fail.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to the River Church Podcast
(00:00:29) - The Greatest Story
(00:01:29) - The Fall of Man
(00:03:16) - Genesis 4, The Fall of Adam
(00:04:01) - Sowing a Seed of God
(00:05:40) - Genesis 4, The Gifts of the Lord
(00:07:16) - God's justice is just and fair
(00:14:54) - God's Warnings to Cain
(00:20:59) - The Hope of the Story of Cain
(00:22:28) - 1 John 3: Love One Another

Jesus, Light of the World

River Church — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What if the light you’ve been searching for isn’t a feeling—but a person? In this powerful message from John 8, we explore how Jesus steps into our darkest places—not to condemn, but to restore. Discover the light that brings truth, freedom, and life to everyone who chooses to follow Him.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:01:17) - A World Without Sunlight
(00:02:54) - John 8: I am the Light of the World
(00:09:54) - Jesus is the Light of the World
(00:13:14) - Follow Jesus
(00:17:08) - What Darkness Looks Like In Your Life
(00:23:24) - Jesus is the Light of the World
(00:28:24) - A Moment to Pray in Darkness

The Greatest Story - The Fall

River Church — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Why do we hide—from each other, and from God? In this message, we explore the fall of humanity in Genesis 2–3: a story of rivers, trees, and coverings. Discover how our desire to “do it our way” leads to brokenness—and how God’s grace meets us even in our shame.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - I Did It My Way
(00:03:17) - God's Creation of the World
(00:11:06) - Coming from the Throne of God
(00:11:51) - The Trees of the Garden
(00:18:55) - The Problem of Clothing in the Bible
(00:26:50) - Story of the Bible

The Greatest Story - The Beginning

River Church — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered if the story of your life matters? This week, Ian explores the creation story in Genesis 1, revealing a powerful truth: you were made with purpose by a good and sovereign God. Discover how your life fits into the Bible's unfolding story—from the very beginning.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - The Story of the Bible
(00:06:50) - The Love Letter to the Bible
(00:07:55) - Read Genesis 1: A Beginning
(00:14:12) - What Does the Bible Say About God and His King
(00:17:39) - God's Creation
(00:24:20) - God's Kingdom of God
(00:32:24) - All God's Creation Prayer

Ethics at Work

River Church — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What does faith look like on a Monday morning? Attilio explores how to integrate our faith and work—bridging the gap between Sunday worship and weekday pressure. Discover how God shapes our character, purpose, and witness through the everyday challenges of the workplace.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:00:30) - The Day I Didn't Want to Go to Work
(00:05:38) - The challenges of working in the UK
(00:07:29) - Tim Keller on Work and Faith
(00:12:17) - Work and spiritual health
(00:18:13) - What is the Right Motivation at Work?
(00:21:26) - All jobs are God's work
(00:27:35) - Obey Your earthly Masters in Everything
(00:30:57) - How to Deal with a Difficult Time at Work

Vision for Dartford

River Church — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Where is God leading us as a church? This week, we look back with gratitude and ahead with faith—celebrating what God has done and seeking His direction for the future. Discover how we can grow together as a family, serve one another, and impact Dartford with the love of Jesus.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - River Church: A Multi-Site Church Podcast
(00:03:44) - Give thanks to God
(00:09:51) - Paul on the problems of the Church
(00:12:38) - We are a family
(00:14:48) - Culture of Dropping Out
(00:16:42) - A theological truth of we are a body
(00:19:12) - A few thoughts for the next term
(00:22:28) - Prayers for Dartford

Galatians 5:1-25

River Church — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What does true freedom look like? In this weeks' sermon, Ian explores Paul’s call to break free from legalism and live in the grace Christ offers. Discover how to move from rule-keeping to Spirit-led living—and experience the joy, peace, and love that flow from real freedom in Jesus.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Galatians 5:1
(00:06:22) - Paul on Moral and Spiritual Legalism
(00:10:54) - The Law of Legalism
(00:17:30) - Fasting Week 3
(00:19:16) - Paul's Legalism in the Church

Galatians 3:26-29

River Church — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What if you discovered you were heir to a vast inheritance? In Christ, that’s exactly what’s true. This week, Colin explores what it means to be God’s children, clothed with Christ, united as one family, and heirs of His eternal promise.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Summer Camp
(00:04:36) - Galatians 3, 26-29
(00:05:33) - Paul's Words for sons and daughters
(00:10:28) - Paul on the Separation of Jews and Gentiles
(00:17:38) - Inheritors of the Promise
(00:23:18) - The Letter of the Living God
(00:25:46) - We Are Heirs of God Almighty

Galatians 3:15-25

River Church — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In a world full of broken promises, can we really trust God’s? Ian unpacks Paul’s teaching in Galatians, contrasting the temporary role of the law with the eternal promise fulfilled in Christ. Be encouraged to rest in God’s unshakable faithfulness and live with confidence in His grace.

Galatians 3:1-14

River Church — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Are you trying to earn God’s approval—or living in the freedom of His Spirit? In this message, discover how Paul’s challenge to the Galatians points us back to faith, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and our place in God’s great story. Be encouraged to live by grace, not striving.

Galatians 2:11-21

River Church — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What makes someone truly right with God? In this powerful message from Galatians, discover how Paul’s confrontation with Peter reveals the danger of hypocrisy, the futility of rule-keeping, and the freedom found in Christ. Be encouraged to stop striving, rest in grace, and live by faith in the One who loved you.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - River Church Podcast
(00:00:49) - Paul the Apostle
(00:03:48) - A Few Good Men
(00:07:33) - Paul's accusation to Peter in Galatians 1
(00:12:52) - Paul on Justification
(00:20:28) - Paul on His Forgotten Pathways
(00:27:17) - Paul on His Words for the Everyday

Galatians 1:1-10

River Church — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In a world full of persuasive voices, how do we hold on to the truth of the gospel? Ian challenges us from Galatians to follow Christ above all—rejecting false gospels, resisting people-pleasing, and embracing a life marked by grace, peace, and the approval of God alone.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Can we Be Considered?
(00:03:17) - The Book of Galatians
(00:06:01) - Paul on Perverting the Gospel
(00:07:33) - Paul's Amazed at the Disbandment of His Churches
(00:09:28) - 2 Ways in the Bible
(00:10:31) - Paul on Who Are You Following?
(00:12:06) - Paul on People Pleasers
(00:17:48) - Paul on Pleasing God
(00:23:49) - Paul's Letter to the Philippians

Galatians 1:11-2:10

River Church — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What difference does the gospel really make? In this message, Al shows us how Paul’s dramatic transformation points us to three essentials for every believer—change, relationship, and accountability. Through Galatians, we’re challenged to embrace a living faith that reshapes our lives and draws us closer to Jesus and His mission.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:00:56) - The Three Words
(00:03:32) - The Gospel of Galatians
(00:07:20) - Galatians 1, Moral points
(00:11:58) - Jesus met with Saul on the road to Damascus
(00:14:22) - Saul's Life Changing Transformation
(00:20:00) - Galatians 1: We Need Each Other
(00:22:12) - Accountability for the Gentiles
(00:25:48) - Sad news of a Christian leader's fall from grace
(00:27:36) - 3 Words for the Church

Guest speaker - Andy Johnston

River Church — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Guest speaker Andy Johnston casts a compelling vision for the church as an apostolic community—locally rooted, globally engaged, and Spirit-empowered. Drawing on Scripture and real stories of revival and mission, Andy both inspires and challenges us to see both our call to go to the nations and our everyday witness as part of God's worldwide plan to make disciples.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Andy Johnson
(00:01:07) - Wonders of the World
(00:06:26) - All God's People
(00:07:29) - River Church
(00:11:47) - Crucify: On Mission
(00:22:07) - The kingdom of God
(00:24:37) - What do apostles do?
(00:34:45) - Being Apostolic: The global family's mission

Forgotten Pathways - Fasting

River Church — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What if fasting isn’t just about giving something up, but about gaining something deeper? In this week's sermon by Quinton, discover how this ancient practice can strengthen your spirit, reshape your desires, and create space for God to move. If you’ve ever struggled to grow spiritually, this could be your next step.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Coming soon: River Church Podcast
(00:01:17) - The miracle of Dunkirk
(00:06:46) - The role of fasting in the church
(00:10:45) - Jesus' fasting
(00:19:13) - Fasting in the Christian Church
(00:25:36) - Fasting
(00:26:49) - Who should fast right now?

Forgotten Pathways - Scripture

River Church — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Jackie invites us to rediscover the power of Scripture. Exploring its transformative role in shaping our lives, we're encouraged to deeper engagement with God's Word—through reading, studying, meditating, and living it—so we may be equipped, renewed, and formed into the likeness of Christ.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Prayer for the Pathway of Prophecy
(00:01:12) - Drawing Into the Word of God
(00:06:04) - Punishing the Way
(00:10:54) - The Bible Matters
(00:14:33) - Wonders of the Bible
(00:19:14) - Wonders of the Word
(00:23:59) - Wonders of the Bible: The Pathways
(00:27:57) - Wonders of the Word

Forgotten Pathways - Witness

River Church — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What if evangelism wasn’t about pressure, but presence? In this talk, we explore Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus and how simple hospitality can become powerful witness. Learn how everyday acts—like sharing a meal or starting a conversation—can open hearts to Jesus, as we live out our faith with welcome and love.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:00:28) - Wonders of the World
(00:04:32) - Out of the overflow of the heart
(00:06:35) - Jesus' message of sharing the gospel
(00:08:14) - What's the One Thing I Could Share About Jesus?
(00:09:34) - Jesus and Zacchaeus
(00:13:37) - What Does Hospitality Mean in the Gospel?
(00:15:24) - What would it look like to open up your home to others?
(00:20:17) - What are the spaces in your life where certain people are not welcome
(00:24:50) - Reaching out to the Neighbour

Forgotten Pathways - Confession

River Church — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We all carry guilt—but what do we do with it? Using David's story in 2 Samuel, we discover how God invites us to bring our guilt to Him, receive forgiveness, and find freedom. We see how the practice of confession offers hope, healing, and a deeper experience of God’s grace.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Welcome to River Church Podcast
(00:00:36) - Guilt and the law
(00:07:56) - The Story of David and Bathsheba
(00:15:44) - How to Deal with Your Guilty Thoughts
(00:21:52) - Wonders of Confession
(00:25:13) - The practice of Christian confession