What is your response to hearing about God’s wrath? This past weekend, Pastor James Granger encouraged us with a reminder of why Jesus came to Earth, today he’s expanding on what Scripture says the wrath of God is intended for. When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every

Do you struggle with feelings of unworthiness, hopelessness, fear, discouragement, and condemnation? Do you recognize your own need to hear the Gospel daily, even as a follower of Christ? We tend to believe that after accepting Jesus into our lives we no longer need to hear the Gospel, but our need for God’s Truth doesn’t

Do you seek out opportunities to get to know others with different cultures and traditions, or do you tend to surround yourself with people who look and sound like you? Young Yi, Riv’s MSU Venue Director, encourages us to lean into spaces where we have the opportunity to know and love people who are not

Take a moment to make a list of the words you use to define yourself. Is Christian at the top of your list? Pastor Tony Pyle challenges us to place Christian, follower of Jesus, at the top of our list as our primary identity. It can be easy to allow other things in our lives

Are there things in your life that cause you to think that God can’t or won’t use you? Past or current sins? Trauma you’ve experienced? Inconsistency in your faith? Adam Burmeister, Riv’s Westside Student Ministries Coordinator, reminds us that although we are all broken, sinful humans, the message of the Gospel is that it is

When we find ourselves distracted by idols, or feel our hearts being pulled in different directions, we can cling to the truth of who God is and who we are in Him. TJ Auten, Riv’s Student Ministries Director, reminds us that as believers we are called to hold tightly to our relationship with God and

 Similar to the Levities in the book of Joshua, as believers in Christ we are called to serve God without being distracted by the things of this world. When we find ourselves envious of others, whether it be their physical possessions, relationships, or careers, we can find comfort in knowing that the Lord is

Every one of us needs refuge from something; whether from our thoughts, a difficult situation, a current emotional weight, or an ongoing struggle. God is our perfect refuge, and as His followers, we have the privilege to care for others in the same way. Eric Thomas reminds us that just as we receive God’s love

We all have things vying for our attention. Even as we seek to live a life focused on God, we can become fixated on our time, money, and health as we grasp for control in our lives. Jason Eagleston reminds us that as followers of Christ, we are called to fix our eyes on Jesus,

As followers of Jesus we need to be spending time in His Word. What kind of rhythm do you have for interacting with Scripture? Pastor Tony Pyle challenges us to spend some time reading parts of the Bible that we haven’t read before or that we’re not as familiar with. When we read the Bible

Much like the Israelites in the story of Joshua, we have our own humanity, wisdom, and knowledge that we may lean into when we’re making decisions. Young Yi reminds us that as followers of Christ, we are called to depend on the Lord and seek to glorify Him as we navigate our decision-making process. As

One of the most powerful things we can do in the present is look back and remember how God has been faithful to His people in the past. Pastor Tony Pyle challenges us to spend some time listing specific ways we’ve seen God’s faithfulness to remind ourselves how God will continue to keep His promises.