Riverbend Podcast
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Future Church Series: At War
This Sunday Pastor Joe teaches through Revelation 12, and what it means to stand firm in the face of fierce opposition from the devil, our flesh, and the world.
Future Church Series: Church of Tomorrow
This Sunday we will be continuing our new teaching series, "Future Church". Pastor Joe will be teaching through Revelation, and a glimpse into what the church of tomorrow will be! Join us LIVE at 10:30 AM - Sunday, October 10th.
Future Church Series: Christ Centered Direction
This Sunday we will be continuing our new teaching series, "Future Church". Pastor Joe will be teaching through 1 Timothy 4, and what it means to set our sights and direction on the person and example of Jesus Christ. Join us at 10:30 AM!
Future Church Series: New Missions Update
This Sunday we will be continuing our new teaching series, "Future Church". Pastor Joe will be sharing a short message and interviewing Charlie Detellis from New Missions (a ministry partner in Haiti). We hope you can join us!
Future Church Series: Influence VS. Impact
Teaching through Acts 15, and the tangible difference of using our platforms as “influencers” vs. making a Jesus-led impact in the life of others.
Future Church Series - Courageous In Christ
Today's message will focus on Acts 4:13-30 - and a prayer for boldness in proclaiming the gospel within the early church.
Future Church Teaching Series: The Centerpiece
The Future Church series kicks off today! It’s time to dream again about what the church could be. This vision is intended to come from Christ himself. So what does He want from His church and how do we reclaim it? Join us as we journey through the New Testament to discover how the ancient paths inform the future church. Today's message will focus on Jesus vision for the church in Luke 4:14-30. We hope you can join us!
Future Church Teaching Series: What Is Love?
This Sunday we will be continuing our new teaching series, "Future Church". Michael De Selm will be teaching on the mission of the church, different types of love, and what it tangibly looks within a church community (1 Corinthians 13). We hope you can join us!
Pack-a-backpack Sunday
On August 8th, we will be serving our local community through packing school backpacks for the less fortunate in the city of Allentown. Travis Ross will also be speaking on the importance of our church body using its different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. We hope you can join us!
Freedom Starts Today Series: Freedom To Submit
On August 1st, we will be hearing from Safe Place Ministry's Bethann Miller, and the act of freely submitting to God in order to be made well.
The "Freedom Starts Today" series is inspired by the 90 day devotional (of the same name) by John Elmore. This book encourages us to practice confession and repentance daily, in order to live lives worthy of our calling. We hope you can join us!
Freedom Starts Today Series: Freedom From Trauma
On July 25th, we will be hearing from Riverbend Lead Pastor, Joseph Velarde. Joe will be teaching through 1 John and how we find freedom from trauma through continual trust in Jesus Christ. The "Freedom Starts Today" series is inspired by the 90 day devotional (of the same name) by John Elmore. This book encourages us to practice confession and repentance daily, in order to live lives worthy of our calling. We hope you can join us!
Freedom Starts Today Series: Freedom From Suffering
On July 18th, we invite you to hear from Keith Kaeppel, leader of "The Climb" Youth Ministry. Keith will be teaching through Philippians 4 and how freedom through suffering leads to contentment in Christ. The "Freedom Starts Today" series is inspired by the 90 day devotional (of the same name) by John Elmore. This book encourages us to practice confession and repentance daily, in order to live lives worthy of our calling. We hope you can join us!
Freedom Starts Today Series - Freedom From Shame
On July 11th, we invite you to hear from Riverbend Worship Leader, Michael De Selm. He will be sharing about freedom from shame, and the ministry of reconciliation.
The "Freedom Starts Today" series is inspired by the 90 day devotional (of the same name) by John Elmore. This book encourages us to practice confession and repentance daily, in order to live lives worthy of our calling. We hope you can join us!
Freedom Starts Today Series - Freedom Through Dependence
July 4th we hear from our creative arts pastor, Christopher Dean. He will be sharing his personal story of transformation and freedom by God's power.
The "Freedom Starts Today" series is inspired by the 90 day devotional (of the same name) by John Elmore. This book encourages us to practice confession and repentance daily, in order to live lives worthy of our calling. We hope you can join us!
*Within today's sermon there is a clip from season 2 of "The Chosen". We strongly encourage you to watch BOTH amazing seasons of this series for FREE at www.thechosen.tv/app
The Pursuit of Greatness - The Great Commandment
Audio was originally recorded at Riverbend’s Sunday Gathering on June 13th, 2021.
Run Your Race Series - Finishing Well
Riverbend Gathering Audio originally recorded on May 30th, 2021. “Finishing Well” is the conclusion of the Run Your Race Series - a study on Hebrews 12 - 13.
Run Your Race Series - Remember, Consider, Imitate
This week speaker Matt Kay continues through the book of Hebrews (13:7-18) - Teaching on the importance of remembering, considering, and imitating the author and perfecter of our faith, Jesus Christ.
Run Your Race Series - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
This week Pastor Travis continues through the book of Hebrews, teaching through 13:1-7.
Run Your Race Series - Unshakable
Throughout the Bible, we hear of the voice of the Lord is powerful- that when God speaks, all of creation is subject to His will. Psalm 29 focuses on this power and majesty of the voice of the Lord- it breaks the cedars, it flashes forth fire, it shakes the wilderness. The author in Hebrews points to this and says that God’s voice will “shake” or “consume” that which is temporary, so that what is permanent (“unshakeable”) will remain. We are reminded to stay sensitive to that voice, and to focus our worship on that which is truly worthy, rather than that which will be burned away. None will be more worthy than the center of this unshakeable kingdom, God Himself.
Run Your Race Series - Unqualified vs. Qualified
Mount Sinai, where Moses received the ten commandments, was a place where the people were rightly introduced to the fear of God in light of His holiness and justice. However, in Hebrews, the author makes the point that we no longer stand in the shadow of Mount Sinai, but in the shadow of Mount Zion. Here, we are not confronted with our sin but where our sin is covered in the righteousness of Christ. We are free to joyfully run the race set before us, qualified to win because ofJesus qualifications on our behalf.