04.13.14 |

The End of an Era

The last three chapters of Genesis show us that the life of Joseph (just like the rest of Genesis and the Bible, for that matter)…

04.06.14 |

First Things First

Despite severe famine in Egypt and beyond, Joseph puts God first, others second, and himself third.

04.06.14 |

The Family Reunited

Riverview Church Planting Resident Ben Luethy preaches on Genesis 42-45 at the MSU Venue.

03.30.14 |

From Self to Sacrifice

Joseph was used by God to save and sanctify. Jesus was used by God as a sacrifice to save the sinful. Joseph, being like Jesus,…

03.30.14 |

Joseph’s Authority

Joseph was used by God to save and sanctify. Jesus was used by God as a sacrifice to save the sinful. Joseph, being like Jesus,…

03.23.14 |

Pharaoh’s Dreams

In both his highest and lowest moments, Joseph’s character remained the same. He trusted God, exercised his gifts for him, and gave him all the…

03.16.14 |

Potiphar’s Wife

One of the greatest temptations we can face is when we feel like we have been faithful to God and bad things still happen to…

03.09.14 |

Breaking Out

We tend to minimize our own sin and maximize the sin of others. Whether we struggle with sexual sin or social injustice, we need Jesus…

03.02.14 |

Into the Pit

Why does God allow evil to win? He doesn’t. We just can’t see how it all fits together until we get to the end of…

02.23.14 |

Dinah’s Downfall

God’s grace is bigger than any disgrace.

02.16.14 |

Limp With the Lord

In the story of Jacob, we see that God became weak so Jacob’s weakness could turn to strength. Jesus loves us so much he was…

02.10.14 |

Laban

When faced with trials in our lives, will we rely on faith in God’s promises or “Folk Religion” to save us?

02.02.14 |

Jacob’s Ladder

Many of us think we need to climb some sort of ladder of performance to make ourselves acceptable to God.  The Gospel declares that Jesus…

01.26.14 |

The Stolen Blessing

We tend to think we need to play “dress up” to receive God’s blessing, but he blesses those he chooses and clothes them in Jesus’…

01.21.14 |

Isaac’s Bride

Without knowing it, Isaac and Rebekah’s marriage became a picture of Jesus and the church.

12.08.13 |

Isaac

12.01.13 |

Abimelech

Pastor Noel Heikkinen teaches the next message in the Genesis series.

11.24.13 |

Sodom and Gomorrah

The gravity of our sin is surpassed only by the magnitude of God’s grace in our lives.

11.17.13 |

Sarah Laughs

11.10.13 |

Three Slaves

In Genesis chapter 16 we discover that Abram, Sarai and Hagar were all slaves.

11.03.13 |

Abrahamic Covenant

God’s covenant with Abram is unconditional because God keeps his promises.

10.20.13 |

The Tower

Pastor James Granger teaches about the Tower of Babel and the creation of language and culture, continuing the series on the book of Genesis.

10.13.13 |

Noahic Covenant

Because God remembered Noah and acted on his promise to save him, Noah remembered God and responded in worship.

10.06.13 |

The Flood

Sometimes, we look at The Flood and we make God out to be evil. We treat him as if we were the judge – but…

09.29.13 |

My Brother’s Keeper

Abel’s blood spoke the words “anger” and “sin.”  Jesus’ blood spoke the words “justice” and “grace.”

09.22.13 |

The Fall

We sin.

We hide.

We blame.

Jesus saves.

09.16.13 |

The First Adam

Adam and Eve were, for the first time, declaring to all creation the love that Jesus has for his church, a love that would ultimately lead…

09.08.13 |

From Nothing

In the beginning, God created everything out of nothing, including people (who are unique among creation) and he declared his creation was good and exists…

09.10.23 |

Positions and Postures

08.27.23 |

Gospel Cancel Culture

08.06.23 |

Safe Gospel Spaces

07.30.23 |

Good God Gospel

07.09.23 |

Peopling With Integrity

07.02.23 |

The Uniform

06.11.23 |

Shadows And Substance

Don’t let anyone condemn you for a different conviction about debatable issues, but love those who are weaker than you and those who arrogantly judge…

06.04.23 |

Erasing The Fine Print

If you have placed your faith in Jesus, you have Jesus and He is enough. There are no more obligations and no more fine print.…

05.14.23 |

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…

05.07.23 |

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…

04.23.23 |

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…

04.16.23 |

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…