The River is built on the great Christian statements of faith, including the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. We started as a non-denominational evangelical church, but because of our conviction that Jesus stands for inclusion rather than judgment, we have fully affirmed the LGBTQ community as members, teachers, and leaders in our church. Since then, our membership has widened to include people from mainline Protestant, Catholic, and secular backgrounds, all united in our pursuit of Jesus. We feel this diversity is a unique strength of our church!
Below you'll find a selection of our sermons. These will help you get a sense of who we are, where we come from, and how we aim to create safe space where we can have actual experiences of the living God that make our lives better.
We believe God is love and Jesus is good news to everyone, everywhere, at all times!
Below you'll find a selection of our sermons. These will help you get a sense of who we are, where we come from, and how we aim to create safe space where we can have actual experiences of the living God that make our lives better.
We believe God is love and Jesus is good news to everyone, everywhere, at all times!
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series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countryPresence Vs. Doing | October 18, 2020
What does living in the unconditional love of God means for me? It means having the permission to not have solutions and be okay with all the “not yets” in life….having the allowance to just BE with people and with life in the present. |
series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countryThe Church Stands For God | October 11, 2020
Our country is in desperate need of people who will not white wash, who are free to see the facts as they are, because we’re so secure in the love of God. Let’s be the first seeds of such a church. |
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series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countryGod vs. The Secular World | October 4, 2020
Who is doing the Unconditional Love today in this country? Who is fighting for unconditional, equal rights? Most often, it’s the secular people, and against them is the conservative church who stand against God’s work on earth. Sadly, this is not new. |
series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countryToxic Positivity | September 27, 2020
Positivity becomes toxic when it is used to deny, minimize, and invalidate. When, instead of helping us feel things like gratitude, joy, and hope it instead leads us to feel misunderstood, isolated, and ashamed. |
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series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countryHyper-Individualism | September 20, 2020
We must speak up when we see discriminations. It is not just a matter of human decency. It’s a matter of standing against the Original Sin. |
series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countrySermon 4: Tyranny of Meritocracy | September 13, 2020
So much of our life and culture is shaped by invisible beliefs. In this series, we talk about major invisible beliefs in our culture today and contrast them with true Christian beliefs. |
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series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countrySermon 3: Enslaving Ideals | September 6, 2020
So much of our life and culture is shaped by invisible beliefs. In this series, we talk about major invisible beliefs in our culture today and contrast them with true Christian beliefs. |
series: invisible beliefs that shape life & countrySermon 2: Caste | August 30, 2020
So much of our life and culture is shaped by invisible beliefs. In this series, we talk about major invisible beliefs in our culture today and contrast them with true Christian beliefs. |
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series: invisible beliefs that shape life & country Sermon 1: Freedom and Responsibility | August 23, 2020
So much of our life and culture is shaped by invisible beliefs. In this series, we talk about major invisible beliefs in our culture today and contrast them with true Christian beliefs. |