As the Life Group series continues, Jake looks at what it means to be an encourager. Jake looks at the role of encouragement within the early church and asks Keely to give us some practical tips to help us become encouragers.
Simon looks at how intentionally putting ourselves in close proximity to other followers of Jesus helps our spiritual growth.
This week we began a new series re-launching our small sized communities which we have renamed 'Life Groups'. We look at what it means to be community and the role of community within the church.
At the start of 2023 Simon looks at how we can be part of God’s story by coming to Jesus, being church and going to others.
Julian continues our advent series looking at the theme of preparation.
This week Jake talks about the first ever Christmas Song. The song written by Mary is full of processing, reflections and Christmas truth.
Chris begins our advent series looking at the prophecies of Jesus' birth.
Finishing our Grow Up series, Simon looks at James’ encouragement for us to be patient in difficult times and pray in all things at all times.
Continuing the 'Grow up' series, Jake looks at James ch3 v13 - ch4 v17 where James encourages the readers to submit fully to God.
Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James sees a direct correlation between our speech and the spiritual condition of our hearts. There is also a wonderful testimony from Lloyd Morgan at the start of the service.
Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James condemns discrimination in the church and explores what it means to live under the ‘royal law’ of loving your neighbour as yourself.
Jake begins our new 'Grow Up' series based in the book of James. Jake looks at two key themes of the first chapter: Trials & Temptations and Listening and Doing.
Following on from Vision Sunday, Simon unpacks more on the theme of God calling Riverside to grow in maturity.
We look back and celebrate all that God has been doing over the past year and look forward in anticipation at some of the opportunities before us.
Jake concludes our 'Outward' series looking at what it means to be outward in our focus. He asks the question - How has the Gospel changed the way you live?
Simon looks at how giving is a key part of outward living, showing how the affections of the heart are closely linked to what we do with our money.
Jake talks on what it looks like to turn outward in our relationships.
Simon begins our new Outward series looking at how inward thinking causes us to judge others and how Jesus challenged us to judge our own hearts first.
This week the whole Riverside family, young and old, came together as we looked at what it means to be light in our schools, homes and work places. In this family service we celebrated church family and look forward to a new school year. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable
Julian completes the mini series from Ezekiel 47 about the 'River of God'. What practical steps can we take to hear from God through the bible and in the prophetic? Individually and collectively we receive refreshment encouragement from Jesus.
Julian begins this two part talk exploring Ezekiel's vision of the river of God. We are encouraged to travel deeper with Jesus, experiencing more of His presence and anointing as we move away from the familiar.
Chris explores God's Kingdom plan to bring renewal to all things.
Simon concludes this series looking at how we reach different people groups with the transformational good news of Jesus.
We begin with unpacking the vision for Riverside Herne Bay Hub and then continue our Reach series, looking at fresh ways to communicate the good news of Jesus.
Continuing our Reach series, Simon looks at how radical Kingdom living is impossible without the activity of God’s Spirit in our lives.
Simon introduces our new series Reach in which we are exploring the way the Kingdom of God reaches out to touch and change people’s lives.
Jake concludes our 'grace' series, looking at how how we can live out grace in a culture of ungrace.
This week, Chris Izzard continues our 'Grace' series, looking at an extravagant and counter-cultural parable told by Jesus. He also explores what it look like to give the same grace to those around us. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable
Jake begins our 'grace' series by looking at why God is called 'gracious' and what it means to receive His grace. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable
This week we heard 6 people give testimonies of their journey of faith, celebrated with them in their baptism and listened to Keely as she explained why they are choosing to be dunked under the water. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable
