Riverside Church

In this section of Hebrews we read that the Holy Spirit tells us, "let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water."  We un-pack this verse together.  As we draw near with assurance of faith, our evil conscience is sprinkled clean with water.  To understand this, we see that we are guilty before God, and able to forgive others who sin against us, and even forgive ourselves.  Only the blood of Jesus can satisfy the cost of sin to God, and enable us to forgive others and ourselves!  Grab your bible and lets study together "At The River!" www.RiverSideFWB.com

In this study of 1 Samuel we look at Saul who "became another man" however he wasn't regenerated or "born again" like Jesus commands us too be!  This text shows us that God changed his heart of equip the "donkey herdsman" to be a "king" and a "statesman".  This text doesn't talk about the salvation of Saul.  So what we have is a different man, not a "new man".  The last thing we need is to be different, but New!  Grab your bible and lets study together!

In the book of Hebrews the author takes the reader down the halls of Grace, along the way we glance at the law, we see how it's faulty and can not save us.  This Hebrews chapter highlights the High Priestly work of Jesus, how our priest now sits beside our God.  Ministering for us, daily, and his enemies are made a footstool for his feet.  Grab your bible and lets study together!

In our series of 1 Samuel, we begin to meet the king Israel has been harping on.  They have rejected God as king, even using excuses as Samuel's age and the corruption of his own sons as reason.  We always try to excuse our sins, and blame them on someone else.  In this part of scripture we examine the now shy king known as Saul.  Grab your bible and lets examine and unpack these scripture together!

Before a word is on my tongue Lord you already have heard it!  In this summer in the Psalms we study the writting of David, as he describe rich theology about the omniscience of God.  God knows every possibility, knows every thought, every situation.  "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me!" Grab your bible and lets dive into this wonderful overwhelming power of scripture!  Join us at "The River"!!

In this epic podcast episode, we see a now elderly Samuel trying to retire.  Passing the ministry on to his sons Joel and Abijah.  However the people are stirred.  They blame their rebellion on Samuel's age, and the corruption of Samuel's kids.  Blaming and passing the buck on someone else is our human nature.  Blaming the woman that God gave him, Adam pointed to Eve.  Eve blamed the snake.  Passing the fault to others.  This chapter begins with the people of Israel blaming someone else for their faithlessness.  Asking for a king, Samuel is grieved.  However God will receive Glory no matter what the circumstance!  Grab your bible and lets study about this Glorious King, and how he receives the Glory in this situation!!

Continuing in our Summer of Psalms, we look and unpack Psalm 38 together.  David writes this Psalm in the middle of a hard time.  Have you ever prayed in such a way that you groan, and moan.  No matter if the affliction is physical, mental, or spiritual.  God sees, and God hears.  Grab your bible and lets study together, let your faith grow deep in the soil of this Psalm. www.RiverSideFWB.com

A short devotion, taught at The River.  One night before a business meeting, Pastor Kevin taught 1 Timothy 2.  This chapter is greatly considered controversial in our culture today.  However God's Word isn't what changes, it changes us!  Grab you bible and read along as the Apostle Paul teaches Timothy how to manage the church in Ephesus. www.RiverSideFWB.com

In our Summer in Psalm, we study this week Psalm 96.  The Psalmists writes in this short 13 verse Psalm verses that program Glory due to the name of God!  If God is worthy by all means worship him!  If he isn't find something else to acclaim worship or credit too!  Grab your bible and lets study together down "At The River"! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Have been in so much trouble, that you had no choice but to turn to God?  In this chapter of 1 Samuel, the people of Israel are in so much trouble that only God can help them!  Grab your bible and lets study together!! www.RiverSideFWB.com

In our summer in Psalms, we examine the Psalm pinned by David, as he cries out to God in repentance.  Psalm 51 written after David was confronted by the prophet of God in the middle of David's great sin.  David responds by crying for a clean heart, and having his transgressions blotted out by God.  Is this the attitude we should mirror when we are confronted with sin?  Are we to coddle our sins and manage them instead of renouncing them and even killing them?  Grab your bible and join us as we study together at the River!!! RiverSide Church 3045 Richardson Bridge Rd Princeton NC.

In 1 Samuel 6, we examine how God treats his people.  After going "on tour" in the Philistine territory, the Glory of God returns to Israel.  In the previous chapter of 1 Samuel 5 we saw how God deals with dagon, the dung-hill deity of the Philistines, we saw how he dealt with pagan people.  Now we see how he deals with his own people who treat him with contempt.  Grab your Bible and lets study together!! www.RiverSideFWB.com

In Psalm 18 we read of David calling out to God, who hears his cry.  Have you ever cried to God from the depths of your soul?  Have you faced a crisis?  If you haven't you will.  Grab your bible and lets study together!! www.RiverSideFWB.com

The Ark of God has been captured, and placed in the house of Dagon.  The kingdom of the Philistines can now use it as a trophy and an token of their victory.  Only the Holy God of all creation would not allow his Glory to be used as a door stop for a dung deity like Dagon.  Grab your bible and lets study together in the book of 1st Samuel! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Names like Ichobod and Ebeneezer are in this chapter.  These old names mean something.  In this chapter we examine the church at Shiloh and how God removed the candle stick from Shiloh.  Grab your bible and lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

With the blood of bulls and goats the early Israel worshipers walked away from the temple wondering if "it was enough" to cover their sins.  The author of Hebrews explains to us that the precious blood of Jesus not only covers the sins, but washes it away!  Grab your bible and lets learn and compare the different covenants and see which is better!  Lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

In the last few chapters of Samuel, we have been introduced to Eli, his sons, and Samuel's mother along with Samuel.  In this chapter the calling of God begins.  God calls Samuel.  In this chapter be sure to take notice of how God calls Samuel.  Grab your bible, and lets begin to study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

On this special anniversary day at The River, Pastor Kevin begins to teach in Hebrews 9.  Starting with the furniture of the Old testament tabernacle, we see how it all pointed to a bigger and better promise of a redeemer for the people of God.  From the lamp stand, the table of incense, to the Ark of the covenant in the Holiest of places in the tabernacle.  Grab your bible, you don't want to miss this bible saturated sermon on Jesus the better covenant! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Recorded At the River, we study 1 Samuel together.  After hearing the prayer of Hannah last time, we see how the faithfulness of her household even though the laity is corrupt.  That God reigns over everything, and you have no excuse to be un-faithful to this Holy God.  Grab your bible and lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com

Join us as we study Hebrews 8 together At The River!!!  The auther of Hebrews teaches us in chapter 8 after building for the last 3 chapters that Jesus is the high priest that we need!  Not the one we deserve!  One that is faithful and un-changing, loves us inspite of us!  Grab your Bible and lets study together! www.RiverSideFWB.com