Christmas Tree Series - The Story of Mary

Joseph speaks continues through the genealogy of Christ, looking to the life of his mother, Mary.

Christmas Tree Series - The Story of Tamar

While we often gloss over the genealogy in Matthew 1, it is truly one of the more shocking things in the Bible. The God of the universe entered the world through a bloodline with so many… issues. Judah and Tamar are one such example. In Genesis 38, we read the somewhat blasphemous history of this family- Tamar was Judah’s daughter-in-law. When his son died, Tamar and another of Judah’s sons were married. When that son died, according to custom, Judah was supposed to give his next son to her as her husband, but he did not. Tamar, realizing that she was vulnerable if she was without any family or children, pretended to be a prostitute so that Judah would solicit her, and she became pregnant. This shameful, sin-filled event is used by God not only to redeem Judah by showing him his sinfulness and how short of God’s standard he’s fallen, but also is used to perpetuate the bloodline that God enters the world through in the person of Jesus. God’s fingerprints of redemption are prevalent all throughout Jesus lineage, and He calls us out of our own lineage of sin and into His lineage of righteousness.

Living Hope Series - Hope and Humility

Pastor Travis teaches through 1 Peter 5 - and the direct correlation between humility and hope.

Living Hope Series - Faithful Stewards

Pastor Joe teaches through 1 Peter 4, and the idea that we’ve all been given gifts through God’s various graces - and the importance of stewarding those gifts well, in the context of our personal relationships and community.

Living Hope Series - To Be a Blessing

Pastor Joe walks through 1 Peter 3:8-16, and the personal blessing from God’s love and grace as well as the call to be a blessing to others as a result.

Living Hope Series - The Living Stone

Travis continues to 1 Peter 2, looking at Christ as the Cornerstone, the foundation that his followers are build upon.

Living Hope Series - Born Into A Living Hope

Travis preaches through 1 Peter 1:3-16. Looking at Peter's letter of encouragement to early believers going through difficult circumstances - pointing to the living hope of Christ working in and through them.

Family Series - Father and Defender

Pastor Joe teaches through Psalm 63, specifically calling out God’s intentionality and love for the widow, the orphan, and the lonely.

Family Series - Community Groups Kickoff

Pastor Travis looks at Ecclesiastes to highlight a deep personal human need for individuals to share life together. For more information on Riverbend's specific community groups, go to www.riverbendonline.org/groups

Family Series - The New Covenant

Joe talks about the freedom Christ came to bring us through his perfect life, death, burial and resurrection -- and how his spirit informs our generosity and sacrifice toward others.

Family Series - Submitting To One Another

Pastor Joe teaches through Ephesians 5, and the importance of submitting to one another in reverence to Christ within our families.

Family Series - What Is Love?

Pastor Joe teaches through 1 Corinthians 13, answering the question "What Is Love??"

Family Series - Hands and Foreheads

Pastor Joe teaches through Deuteronomy 6:5-9 --- And the necessary investment in the next generation.

Family Series - A Church That Cares

Family Matters. Being a part of one comes with lots of joys and challenges. Family can make you laugh, cry and drive you crazy. How do we experience a fulfilling life within our family even in the most exhausting of days? Join us for Riverbend's series, "Family" as we explore our stories and dynamics within our families - those we’re born into, the ones we make for ourselves, and the family we have with Jesus.

Summer Playlist Series - Psalms 63: The Secret Of Life...

Special guest Michael De Selm teaches through Psalm 63, revealing David's intimate thoughts through a season of disappointment and doubt.

Summer Playlist Series - Psalms 112: Those Who Fear The Lord

Special Guest Speaker, Drew Dolan teaches through Psalm 112.

Summer Playlist Series - Psalms 1: Flourishing Lives

Special Guest Speaker, Ed Hanna teaches through Psalm 1.

Summer Playlist Series - Psalms 139: Search Me, God

Pastor Travis teaches through Psalm 139, looking at the need for full personal vulnerability before God.

Summer Playlist Series - Prayer Habits

Special Guest, Tim Detellis speaks on Psalm 86:1-4 - The need for deeply rooted prayer habits, and a helpful process to become one who prays.

A Church That Cares Series - Courageous Compassion

“A Church That Cares” concludes with Joe continuing through the book of Acts, highlighting the start of a formalized compassion ministry through the start of “deacons” as the early church sought compassion for their community’s growing needs.