Riverbend Podcast

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Known and Loved - ENCOURAGED

Join us as we continue through our teaching series, "Known and Loved". Michael De Selm will be speaking on the next component of authentic gospel centered community: To be ENCOURAGED in the reality of Jesus' gospel.

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Known and Loved - KNOWN

This Sunday we will be continuing our teaching series, “Known and Loved”. I will be speaking to kick off the series!! Elder Drew Dolan will be teaching through the first leg in the tripod of missional community... TO BE KNOWN by God and by a community of believers.

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Known and Loved - We Love Because God Loved Us

This Sunday we will kickoff a new teaching series based around Riverbend's vision for community groups. Pastor Chris will teach on 1 John 4:9-17, and how we are called to love one another because God loves us.

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Foundations for the Valley - The Next Generation

This Sunday we will conclude our series, “Foundations for the Valley”. We have an exciting Sunday gathering planned this week - a family style gathering that will include Foundations (Erin will be reading "Moses and the Big Rescue"), The Climb (Drew will be giving an update on our youth ministry), and CRU (Grace, Julianna, and Billy will share about Lehigh CRU).

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Foundations for the Valley - Let Your Light Shine

This Sunday we will continue our series, “Foundations for the Valley” by looking through the passages of Jeremiah 29:4-7 and Matthew 5:14-16. Pastor Joe will teach about what it means to LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE OTHERS.

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Foundations for the Valley - Commands for God's People

This Sunday we will continue our series "Foundations for the Valley" looking ahead to the excited new chapter God has for our church community. Pastor Joe will be continuing through Numbers 15, and looking at God's commands for the Israelites once they settle in the promised land.

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Foundations for the Valley - Consequences of Rebellion

This Sunday we will continue our series "Foundations for the Valley" looking ahead to the excited new chapter God has for our church community. Pastor Joe will be continuing through Numbers 14, and looking at the consequences of rebelling against the one true God.

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Foundations for the Valley - The People's Rebellion

This Sunday we will continue our series "Foundations for the Valley" looking ahead to the excited new chapter God has for our church community. Pastor Joe will be teaching through Numbers 14, and the people’s rebellion upon hearing conflicting reports about the promised land.

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Foundations for the Valley - Courageous Faith Vs. Paralyzing Fear

This Sunday we will continue our series "Foundations for the Valley" looking ahead to the excited new chapter God has for our church community. Pastor Joe will be teaching through Numbers 13, and the contagion of courageous faith vs. paralyzing fear.

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Foundations for the Valley - Riverbend Turns 14!

Join the Riverbend community as we look at how God has moved in our church’s past, as well as look forward to a new season. We are officially 14 years old!!

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Love Has Won - Conclusion

This Sunday Michael De Selm concludes our series, Love Has Won, teaching through John 21 and Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter after being denied.

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Love Has Won - Fear and Doubt

Church partner Matt Kay ( from CRU Church Movements) shares on John 20, and Christ’s appearance before his disciples following his resurrection.

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Love Has Won - Foundations for the Valley

Pastor Joe shares on John 20, Jesus resurrection and appearance before Mary, as well as an exciting new season for Riverbend Community Church.

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Love Has Won - It Is Finished

Pastor Joe shares from John 19, and the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

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Love Has Won - Belief Systems Collide at the Cross

This Sunday we are excited to hear from Bethann Miller (from Safe Place Ministry). She will be sharing on John 19, and "A Tale of 3 Kingdoms: Understanding whee belief systems collided onto the cross." We hope you can join us

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Love Has Won - God's Kingdom

This Sunday we will be hearing from our church planting partner, Wilson Tuero! He will be speaking on John 18:28-40 and Jesus before Pilate.

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Stand Alone Teaching - Called to the Miraculous

This Sunday we will have a stand alone teaching with Jeff Hodges (one of Pastor Joe's mentors from Smyrna, GA!!) He will be speaking on Luke 19:1-10 and being called to the miraculous. His message will focus on living with a Spirit led intentional presence in order to build relationships and share the gospel.

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Love Has Won - Peter's Denial

This Sunday we will be continuing through our "Love Has Won" Series, Pastor Joe will be focusing on Peter's denial of Jesus Christ during his trial. (John 18:15-27)

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Love Has Won - Betrayal and Arrest

Join us as we continue our teaching series, Love Has Won. Pastor Chris teaches through John 18:1-14 - and Christ’s betrayal and arrest.

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Love Has Won - Christ Prays for All Believers

Join us for our online (only) gathering this Sunday, June 25th 2023! Speaker Rich McDaniel will conclude Christ's prayer for all believers in John 17.

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