A Story and a Legacy
’So I gave you a land…’
Joshua 24:13
‘God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.’
Hudson Taylor
‘Few of us are tempted today to dream too big. Rather, our vision shrinks to the size of our limited experience. Yet, all things are possible for those who believe in the God who created the heavens and the earth. In our disbelief, we can ask God for inspiration to believe. Then he may give us a vision of divine size.’
Collin Hansen
Throughout the book of Joshua, we see how God has taken the people of Israel on an amazing journey. They have stepped into the land, and yet there is still so much to do. At the end of the book, they face a choice - trust in the God who has provided so much so far, or turn away and place their faith in other gods.
As we approach a pivotal milestone in the life of Riverside, we face a choice. Do we take God at his word and humbly follow wherever he has called, or do we take matters into our own hands and follow a different path?
The legacy that we have inherited is testimony both to those who have gone before us at Riverside, and to those who have invested in this land over the last century. We stand on their shoulders. And so, before us lies a defining moment. We have the privilege of carrying forward a remarkable legacy - rekindling what has dimmed, building on what has endured - and trusting God to use us in ways that will impact this city for generations to come.
The Miracle of Generosity
’For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.’
2 Corinthians 8:9
‘Money has taken on a mystical, Lord of the Rings-ish quality where the only way to escape its power is not to have any.’
The Guardian
The bible talks a lot about money. This isn’t because God is particularly interested in money, after all he created the whole universe! Rather, he cares about our hearts. Money is one of the biggest competitors to God in our attitudes, affections and actions.
Join us for a two-part series where we explore key principles about handling money in ways that truly sets us free. And, along the way we’ll discover how rich we really are!
Strange Things
There’s an amazing story in the bible of a man being healed when his friends carry him to Jesus on mat. It’s a dramatic story of hope and power.
After the miracle, one of the gospel-writers describes the response of the people who were watching - ‘We have seen strange things today!’ (Luke 5:26) They were stunned!
What do you make of miracles? Do they think they still happen? What about when they don’t? And what is the point?
Join us for a 7-week series based in the Gospel of John, which was written by one of the earliest eyewitnesses of Jesus’ life. In an age where we are hungry for the extraordinary, join us to explore some very strange things indeed. Signs that might just change your life today.