Resilience
Resilience, when quitting is not an option but know Gods plan is supreme over you !
Aug 10, 2025•30 min
The River
We are a church family - sons and daughters of a Father who places high value on our lives. We love the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We believe the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit loves all of humanity and that He came for us all. We love His grace, we love relationship with Him and we love the adventure and journey of life with Him leading us through.We are passionate about God's kingdom extending through His manifest presence.
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Episodes
Self-Compassion
Beginning with a prophesy from Pete, Jo and Jackie discuss their own journeys into self-compassion - from perfectionism. God's love covers our weaknesses and imperfections as we learn and grow into all God has called us to be ... so let's turn our faces towards Him and have compassion on ourselves...
Aug 03, 2025•40 min
Authenticity
Esther looks at the importance of getting to know the Author and living according to who God says we are.
Jul 27, 2025•32 min
The Summer of Rediscovery
Ruth introduces our theme for the summer weeks - a summer of rediscovering more of who we are & who He is.
Jul 20, 2025•40 min
Developing a Christian mindset
Andy poses the question - how do we work out our salvation. Looking at Psalm 1 and Ephesians - we have to develop a Christian mindset. If we don’t intentially do that then we will be shaped by the world around us. Knowing deeply our identity will then help us to make changes in our lives that allow us to become more like Jesus.
Jul 13, 2025•30 min
Taking hold of our inheritance
Martin talks about our inheritance in Christ and being intentional about entering into more of it.
Jul 06, 2025•39 min
What a Father!
It is easy to miss the context in which Jesus was telling this oft-told parable. Once the significance is recognised, it becomes apparent that Jesus is describing a Good, Good Father.
Jun 29, 2025•24 min
Whose image?
How we become more like Jesus by turning to Him and beholding Him.
Jun 22, 2025•34 min
728,675 days later
Starting in Acts 2, Pete shares Apostle Peter's Pentecost message to consider how we are living with the gift of God - The Holy Spirit. Are we living satisfied and hungry for more?
Jun 15, 2025•42 min
Pentecost: new life!
We get to live in Holy Spirit newness of life because of what Jesus has done for us. The same new life prophetically demonstrated in water baptism and baptism in the Holy Spirit witnessed at Pentecost are available for us today!
Jun 08, 2025•26 min
Passing of the Generals
In May '24 Nathan spoke about the River being 'called to March together, not stand alone'. In this sermon he recaps and looks at the role we have in discipleship to, 1) Pick a Brother up, and 2) To pick yourself up. He also reflects on the passing of the generals and how God is prepares a new generation to lead.
Jun 01, 2025•39 min
Biblical Family: the context for revival
Family with a healthy culture is the best context for new life to be nurtured and developed. There is a prophetic significance of dedicating parents for us all. As we take seriously the call to parent spiritually, we will see many believers born & disciples made
May 28, 2025•23 min
The Lord Added To Their Number
A brief look at Acts tells us that as the Spirit moves, and the gospel spreads, growth follows and personal and societal change occurs. So change management becomes a regular feature of our lives.
May 18, 2025•38 min
Andy Merrick
Andy and Theresa Merrick - here for the weekend.
May 11, 2025•45 min
Lay Down Your Life for Jesus
Pete continues our series 'Joyful New Covenant Sacrifices'. Jesus' sacrifice was sufficient to bring about our salvation for which we are eternally grateful. But what does it mean for us to lay our lives down and live for Jesus?
May 04, 2025•34 min
Seated on the Throne
This is a prophetic song/word from Martyn during the meeting; that reminds us who we are - and whose we are ...
May 04, 2025•4 min
The Life of a Disciple of Jesus
Lawrence demonstrates that Jesus is preparing His church for acceleration.
Apr 27, 2025•47 min
ALIVE!
Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection and is still meeting with people today. We get to live alive, forgiven, free, powerful, hopeful and joy filled because of His life in us.
Apr 20, 2025•29 min
The Power in your Words
Martin invites us to consider the power of the tongue and helps us understand how our words can be a blessing or a curse.
Apr 13, 2025•42 min
Introducing Twentyeightnineteen
Usung the reference for the bible verse Matthew 28:19 (Therefore go and make disciples ...) Pete introduces a new 'card game' based resource we have developed to help us have disciple making conversations . (For more information about this resource email us at info@theriver.uk
Apr 06, 2025•44 min
There Is Something About Jesus
Lawrence reminds us that we don't own our past anymore. He paid your debts in full.
Apr 02, 2025•44 min
Wigs, Hair and Makeup - but who are you really?
Jackie talks about how important it is to know who we are in God and not allow labels or masks to impede growth.
Mar 30, 2025•50 min
Sacrificing Independence
As part of our current preach series on 'Sacrifices we 'get' to make as believers', Pete encourages us to draw near to God and each other and in so doing relinquish an independence mindset.
Mar 23, 2025•55 min
Bringing Our Bodies as a Living Sacrifice
In Romans 12 Paul urges us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices. How we view our bodies is so important both for our own benefit and for the advancement of the Kingdom.
Mar 16, 2025•46 min
Paul Oakley
We had a great weekend with Paul and Sarah Oakley ministering to us.
Mar 09, 2025•57 min
Glistening Hope
Life is full of uncertainties, challenges, and disappointments. We all face moments where hope seems distant, and fear, doubt, or despair try to take over. But as followers of Christ, we are called to choose hope—not just as a feeling, but as a firm decision rooted in God’s promise.
Feb 23, 2025•36 min
The Strategic Significance of Our Sacrifice of Praise to God
When we give our sacrifice of praise to God as a testimony to His name, there's a strategic importance because it helps us prepare for what God has in store for us.
Feb 16, 2025•51 min
Bringing a Sacrifice of Thanks and Praise
Ruth explores how bringing a new covenant sacrifice of praise is good for us and those around us in bringing breakthrough.
Feb 09, 2025•37 min
The Building Fund
Ruth and Pete outline the history and the future of the building and the opportunity to buy it.
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Daring Greatly
Lawrence helps us see others and ourselves according to the Spirit, sets us free to take great risks for God.
Jan 26, 2025•51 min
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