Riverside Church

In this episode of At The River we follow along with the thoughts of Luke, who inspired by the Holy Spirit doesn't simply give the same genology as Matthew does.  Matthew begins with the ancestory starting with Abraham to prove that Jesus was the promised "seed" of Abraham.  However Luke begins with Adam, to prove that Jesus is the second Adam.  The one to come that fixes everything!  Grab your bible and lets study together "At The River!"

In Luke, John begins his preaching ministry by calling to repentance the populas that is gathers to him in the wilderness, he asks the "brood of vipers" why they are running from wrath!!?  They must had scorched consciences to know that their standing with God was not correct.  He preaches repentance!  A life time of repentance is what John calls the listener to!  Grab your bible and lets study together "At The River!!"

We begin Luke 3 with name and dates.  We see how Luke being a precise historian lists the name of Leaders and historical figures who where established and historically reigned in a certain place and time in history.  Redemptive history is certainly history!  Grab your bible and lets study as John the Baptists emerges to "make way the path of the Lord!"  Join us at The River!!!

In 2 Samuel David's intention was good, he saught to bring the Ark of God to the capital of Israel.  Now that his seat as King is established it would be a good idea to unite the kingdom with it's worship of the God of Israel to the capital as well.  However David doesn't go about it in the correct way.  The presence of God is to be carried on the shoulders of priests not on a cart of "big wheels" and "boards".  Grab your bible and lets study together at The River!

As we step into the throne of heaven we see the throne, we hear the thunders and the rumblings, we see the small thrones around.  We see the living creatures around the throne that praise his name night and day.  We see a sea of crystal around the throne.  What does all this mean?  Grab your bible and we will examine these things together and be swept up in the fact that THERE IS A THRONE, and we know the one who sits on it!! www.RiverSideFWB.com

In Luke 2 we pick up at 12 year old Jesus, who is found in the temple with the teachers of Israel.  Jesus who has two natures, of divinity and humanity.  Which nature can see clearly when Jesus is speaking to these teachers?  Is it the God who knows everything or is it humanity who isn't tainted by the curse of sin!?  Grab your bible and lets look at the hypo-static union of Jesus Christ who we believe is a "Down to earth deity".  The 12 year old Jesus with no sin, has no problems running laps around the broken sinful and fallen minds that Israel has to offer!  Lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

The city known for wealthy, medicine, and fine clothing is up next in the letter from Jesus to his churches.  This church isn't in open rebellion against Jesus nor is it full of zeal and power for Jesus.  It's middle of the road, not contriversal, not to hot, not too cold.  The city is know for having bad water and had long pipes that brought the cool water from the mountains, however by the time it reached Laodicia it was dirty, luke warm and nasty!  Does this describe your church?  Does it describe you?  Grab your bible and lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Our friend Patrick from Goldsboro Worship Center shares his testimony with The River.  Showing the graces of God and how far he as brought him!  Grab your bible and lets study together!

In this episode of RiverSide we look at Joab and Abner.  These two generals fought each over on the battle field, however after an act of war, Joab walks away with a grudge.  The revenge attitude that Joab decides to carry effects his whole life.  Grab your bible and lets study together.  

In 2 Samuel we see that the civil war between the house of Saul and David continues, however David's kingdom grows while his rival's grows weaker.  Soon Abner the military might behind Saul's house extends an olive branch of peace and offers to join David.  The story unfolds as Joab soon comes across this pact and takes revenge on Abner for the death of his younger brother.  Joab living off anger and rage gets even on Joab, a life of revenge and eye for an eye leaves everyone blinded.  Grab your bible and lets unpack these text together and study! www.RiverSideFWB.com

In this episode of The River, we examine the infinite becoming the infant.  Jesus the down to earth deity must be born under the law, and keep the law because we can't.  Grab your bible and lets study together and we can learn how Christ was the answer to our law breaking!  Join us at the River!

A good and wonderful song breaks forward as the infant Jesus is seen in the temple   Simeon and old devout man by the power of the Holy Spirit sees his redemption in the temple that certain day.  He holds hope in his arms and sings over him!  Simeon hasn't seen him grown, walking on water, nor seen him feed the masses with just a few fish and loaves.  However he had faith and sings from the place of faith!  Anna, soon finds Jesus and the young mother with her husband in the temple and she joins in the song as well.  Redemption has come for his people!  Grab your bible and lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Tim, our friend from Goldsboro Hope Center stands before our friends at The River and speaks of God's grace!  Grab a bible and lets study together!

Join us as we hear from our friend Justin.  He takes the word grace and breaks it down into an acrostic.  Grab your bible and lets study together!

Not many people know where the city of Philadelphia got it's name, click play on this episode and expand your knowledge, grab your bible and expand your faith as we study together at the River!!

The musical known as Luke sets off again with the army instead of bringing war to the people of earth.  They bring a song.  The angel choir sing of peace on earth and good will to men!  Grab your bible as the shepherds show up to look into the theme of this great song!

In second Samuel David is annointed king of Judah.  The story wasn't an easy one to get to, however it isn't nearly over.  There will be much more to cover in this monarch's story.  Grab your bible and lets look at what happens when you revenge is what drives you!

In this episode of At The River Jesus speaks to the church in Sardis.  A church known for being being alive, however they are dead.  Not all the members are dead, but after speaking to all the body, he begins speaking to individual members.  Grab your bible as Jesus speaks to you Christian!  Join us at the River!

Much like a musical, Luke begins with the songs of infancy that describe the mercies of God!  Opening the barren womb of Elizibeth sings, Mary sings and now Zachariah sings.  Luke takes notice as one of the greatest historians ever, of children, women and those often ignored by society.  Grab your bible and lets study together at the river!

2 Samuel begins where the 1st left off.  Saul has died and David hears from a stranger who claims something outlandish.  The young man thought that the future King thought like him.  David respected the order that God placed, and we do well to respect it in our lives as well.  Grab your bible and lets study together!