The River Church CT
By The River Church CT
The River Church is a bible-teaching church that builds communities who love Jesus and brings joy to others. Visit us Sundays @ 10 AM in-person or online. For more info about who we are or what we do, visit www.theriverchurchct.com.
The River Church CTJan 22, 2023
"Paul Said What?" - Praying and Fasting
Today we'll discuss what praying and fasting is, how to practice it, and why it preaches the gospel.
"Paul Said What?" - Giving and Serving
Listen in as Pastor George shares on how giving and serving is essential to the Kingdom of God.
"Paul said what?" - Baptism
Join us as we start a new sermon series title, "Paul said what?" In this series, we will discuss foundational truths, written by Paul, that can help us follow Jesus as Lord. This week, we start with baptism.
Daniel 11 & 12 - Easter: The Lord of Salvation
Join us for our 2024 Easter message!
Daniel 10 - The Lord of the weak
As we study Daniel's final vision, see how God views and uses weakness. You may be surprised at how He uses weakness for His glory.
Daniel 9 - The Lord of Prayer
Join us as we see how Daniel's prayer made a huge impact on his life - and the world!
Daniel 8 - The Lord of my battle
Are you confused by the pain or battle in your life? What if you could knew, somehow, God was using it for His good purposes? Would knowing the end change your perspective. Take a listen as we discuss these kinds of questions in Daniel 8.
Daniel 7 - The Lord of Victory
Come along as we continue in the book of Daniel. Today, we study chapter 7.
Daniel 6 - The Lord of Faithfulness
Today, we see how our faithful God saves His faithful people thru one of the most popular Bible stories .
Daniel 5 - The Lord of honor.
Listen in as we continue through the book of Daniel. In Chapter 5, things seem familiar. Almost like this is a repeated lesson. Maybe it is. Sometimes we need to hear things multiple times!
Daniel 4 - The Lord of humility
Join us as we continue our series thru the book of Daniel!
God is relationship - Josh Olson
Today, guest speaker, Josh Olson, shares on how "God is relationship" by taking us through the story of the prodigal son. Take a listen!
Daniel 3 - The Lord of worship.
Today in Daniel 3, we will see that only God is worthy of worship. It's one of the most exciting chapters in the Bible! And even Jesus makes a special appearance. Take a listen!
Daniel 2 - Lord of mysteries
Join us as we continue going through the book of Daniel. Today, Pastor George will talk about how God reveals the future to king Nebuchadnezzar, and how that preaches the gospel to the whole world.
Daniel 1 - Jesus Lord over Babylon
Join as we begin our series in the Book of Daniel! Today, Pastor George discusses how Daniel helps us serve Jesus as Lord in whatever "Babylon" (pagan area) we may be living in.
Vision 2024 - Jesus is Lord
Listen in as Pastor George shares the 2024 Vision for The River Church!
Christmas 2023 - Christmas is when Heaven came to earth.
Join us for our online Christmas service. Hear what Christmas is all about!
Heaven: What will we do in Heaven?
As we begin to wrap up our Heaven series, Pastor George takes time to talk about what we will "do" for all of eternity. Take a listen!
Heaven: Will there be animals in Heaven?
Many people on earth love animals, especially their pets! Listen in as Pastor George discusses whether "all dogs (or any animal) go to Heaven."
Heaven - What will Heaven be like?
Today, Pastor George will discuss what Heaven will be like, both presently and eternally! Take a listen.
Heaven: What's wrong with earth anyways?
This week Pastor George discusses why we need Heaven even though many things on earth are both good and make us feel at home. Take a listen!
Heaven: Why should we be excited about heaven?
Today, we start a new series on heaven. We have a lot of thoughts about eternity, some bad and some good. But take a listen as Pastor George discusses why we should be excited about heaven.
Gifts of the Spirit - Mercy
Today we discuss the importance of the spiritual gift of mercy. These special people help us experience the heart of God!
Gifts of the Spirit: Knowledge, Wisdom, and Discerning of Spirits
Keep up in our series on the Gifts of the Spirit by listening to Pastor George speak on gifts that help us see the world as God sees it!
Nehemiah 1: How do we respond to brokenness? - Arthur Ornelas
Take a listen as our Executive Admin, Arthur Ornelas, preaches on how to respond to brokenness from Nehemiah 1.
Gifts of the Spirit - Encouragement, Evangelism, and Faith
Today, we celebrate 7 years a church! Take a listen as we recount some stories, but also look to the future. And part of the future requires an active use of the spiritual gifts of encouragement, evangelism, and faith!
Gifts of the Spirit - Hospitality
Take a listen as Pastor George shares why he believes the spiritual gift of hospitality is so important to the church (and the world) today.
Power: There is more - Pastor Jon Owens
Join us as Pastor Jon speaks on the gifts of miracles, healings, and tongues!
Gifts of the Spirit: Apostles & Prophets
Today we start a new sermon series on the Gifts of the Spirit. Listen as Pastor George talks about the upcoming series, but also about two very tricky gifts: apostle and prophets.
Recalibration: Generosity
Pastor George decided to add a bonus sermon to our Recalibration series. Listen as he speaks on how generosity is an essential part of being a spiritually mature Christian.
Recalibration: Transformed by the Holy Spirit
As we continue focusing on the theme of recalibration in the process of spiritual maturity, we will discuss how important it is that we are first transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this discussion, we will look at different stories of transformation in the Book of Acts.
Dreams Part 3 - Dead Ends and Deliverance
Join us for the final part of our 3-part mini-series on dreams. Today, Pastor George will share on how God is faithful to deliver us from dead ends, based on what Pastor Rick Warren shares in his book "Created to Dream."
Dreams Part 2 - Delays and Difficulties
We're on the 2nd episode of our 3-part series on "dreams," based on the book "Created to Dream" by Rick Warren. Listen in as Pastor George discusses the importance of "persisting thru delays" and "dealing with difficulties."
Dreams Part 1 - Discover and Decide
Today we start our 3-part series on how to discover God's dream for your life based on the book, "Created to Dream" by Rick Warren. Listen as Pastor George shares how we can discover and pursue God's dream for our lives.
Lessons from Philip - Clif Render
oin us as Clif Render (our RK Coach) shares from the book of Acts.
Phase 3 - Recalibration
Join us as Pastor George returns from his recent sabbatical (which he shares about), but also introduces us to the themes on our next sermon series!
Lessons from Jonah - Dennis Gervais
Join us as Pastor Dennis, church planting resident at TRC, closes out our Jonah series with a broad look of what God teaches Jonah and us through the messiness of life.
Wake Up O Sleeper! (Created to Dream)
God created us to dream. Not just any dreams, but His dreams (His plans) for our lives. And they are often bigger than all we can ask or think! Do you know what His dream for your life is? Join us as Pastor George shares how we can discover our that dream.
Jonah 4 - What's Your Problem?
Today, on Mother's Day, we finish our series on the book of Jonah. Pastor George will speak about the continued messiness of Jonah's life, but also how God always finishes the good work He starts.
Jonah 3 - God loves to save sinners!
Today, we continue in Jonah 3. We will see God's heart for sinners, and how He desires for them to live! Additionally, God specializes in saving the impossible people. Jesus is truly the hope of the world!
Jonah 2 - Jonah's Lament
In Chapter 2, Jonah uses biblical lament to move from a place of pain to praise. Listen and learn how we can do the same. And also, how lament leads us down a path towards victory in Jesus!
Jonah 1:4-17 - Jesus, the better Jonah
Join us as we continue our series through the book of Jonah. Today, we will talk about how grace plays an extremely important role in the life of Jonah, but also how it will help us spiritually mature in this messy world.
Jonah 1:1-3 - The Poopy Prophet
Today, we're beginning Phase 2 of our 2023 Vision of Moving On Up! We will be studying the Book of Jonah. Tune in as we learn how Jonah can help us identify our spiritual immaturity and how Jesus can change us!
Easter 2023 - What did Easter accomplish?
Join us for our Easter 2023 service! He is risen!
Growing in Christ - It's Worth the Sacrifice (Ephesians 4:1)
Join us as Pastor George share how sacrifice is a difficult, but necessary part of growing in Christ.
Growing in Christ: Learning How to Think About Your Spiritual Identity
As we continue in our "Growing in Christ" series, Pastor George discusses the importance of understanding our new identity in Christ, and the challenges we typically face (because of our thinking) applying it, which is why Christians often live defeated. If that's been your experience, take a listen and see how God can give you victory!
Growing in Christ - Brazil Missions Trip Debrief
Join us as Pastor George shares 3 lessons he learned from Brazil that can help us grow in Christ!
Growing in Christ - Be Like Jesus (Ephesians 4:8-10)
Take a listen as Pastor George shares our living like Jesus is key to growing in Christ. And one thing Jesus did was "GO" into the world. Will you go?
Growing in Christ - Joy & Pain
Take a listen as our Church Planting Resident, Dennis Gervais, speaks on how the process of pain can lead to joy, as we grow in Christ.
Growing in Christ - How building community helps us grow in Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6)
As we continue learning to grow in Christ, we'll discuss the importance of community in that process.