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06.07.20 | Scattered Series

Suffering for the Gospel

Noel Heikkinen

Peter 4:1 -11

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At riv, we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him.

05.21.23 | If Then Series

A Worth While Struggle


 
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05.21.23 | If Then

A Worth While Struggle

Pastor Tony Pyle walks us through the topics of suffering as we continue through Colossians 2:1-3 in our series, If Then.
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05.14.23 | If Then

Suffer, Serve, Share

Pastor Tony Pyle walks us through the topics of suffering as we continue through Colossians 1:24–29 in our series, If Then.
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05.14.23 | If Then

Choosing Suffering

When we suffer for Jesus, we preach the Gospel to a world that is suffering for no reason. Pastor Noel Heikkinen walks us through the…
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05.07.23 | If Then

Cause And Effect

Because Jesus has rescued us from who we used to be, our response should be to stay focused on Him. Pastor Noel Heikkinen walks us…
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04.30.23 | If Then

The Main Thing

Pastor Justin Detmers walks us through Colossians 1:15-20 as we continue through our series, “If Then”.
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04.30.23 | If Then

The Supremacy Of The Savior

Pastor Tony Pyle walks us through Colossians 1:15-20 as we continue through our series, “If Then”.
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04.30.23 | If Then

He Is

Pastor James Granger walks us through Colossians 1:15-20 as we continue through our series, “If Then”.
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04.23.23 | If Then

Walking Worthy

Knowledge, wisdom, and power in Christ is much different than the world’s view of these things. Paul’s prayer to the church of Colossae is a…
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04.23.23 | If Then

Enjoying The Rollercoaster

When you have joy in Jesus, you can make decisions the best you can with wisdom and spiritual understanding, leaving the results to him. Pastor…
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04.23.23 | If Then

The Gospel Cycle Of Sanctification

Know deeply, walk worthily, remembering you belong to the kingdom of the Son. Pastor Joe Swords walks us through the topic of the Gospel cycle…
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04.16.23 | If Then

Gospel Perspective

If we have hope in the truth of the gospel, it changes our perspective and we join in the work God is doing around the…
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04.09.23 | The Sticky Gospel

He Has Risen

Happy Easter! Pastor Noel Heikkinen walks us through the last chapter of Mark as we close out our series, “The Sticky Gospel”.

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05.21.23 | If Then

A Worth While Struggle

Pastor Tony Pyle walks us through the topics of suffering as we continue through Colossians 2:1-3 in our series, If Then.

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The Bible talks about prayer as being an active approach to God. Paul, an early church planter who wrote much of the New Testament, encouraged us to bring everything to God in prayer (Philippians 4:6). We can thank God through prayer, ask for healing and support for those who are struggling, and simply give glory to who He is and what He’s done for us.

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