Pits are a part of life. We all live in a broken world. Pits reveal what we trust. We must put our trust and hope in God.

Deacon Jack McDonald focused on Genesis 37:12-28, looking at Joseph as the Rejected Son.

This summer we will explore how the stories of Joseph in the Old Testament, how Joseph's life is fulfilled in Christ, and will apply the passage to us today.

Jonathan showed how Chris and Stephanie Meckley and their family have served the Lord while at The River using the text in Acts 20. At the conclusion of the service, we gathered to pray for the Meckleys as we send them on to their next calling in North Carolina.

Jonathan concludes this series on the Holy Sprit on Pentecost Sunday by looking at what occurred before Pentecost, what happened at Pentecost, and why Pentecost is important for us today.

Questions to consider:

1. In the same way that we have a relationship with the Father, and the Son, consider beginning and/or strengthening your relationship with the Holy Spirit: listening, talking, relating, thanking, trusting, and submitting yourself to Him in a new way.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Himself, speak, humble you, purify you, set you apart, use you for His glory. Re-commit yourself to walk, live, and keep in step with Him.
3. If you could ask the Holy Spirit for one thing today (and know that the Lord would give it), what would "it" be? Remember that God promises to give us the Holy Spirit (and what he brings to our lives), if we would but ask, seek, and knock.

Chris Meckley looks at the Ascension of Jesus in Mark 16 and Acts 1.

Jonathan begins the final three weeks of the Church on Fire series focused on the Holy Spirit and Mission. This message discussed APEPT (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.

Jonathan summarized spiritual gifts and and invited members of the congregation to provide their testimonies about encounters with the Holy Spirit.

Rev. Clancy Nixon wraps up our Renew weekend with a sermon on "How to Use Spiritual Gifts in Witness" and a challenge to ask God for more of His gifts to use for His kingdom.

Chris Meckley continued our series on the Holy Spirit, focusing on the category of Serving gifts.

Questions to consider:

1. What gifts do you believe God has gifted to you? If unsure, pray that God would reveal them to you.
2. Pray about how God might put your unique giftings to work in the Church and in the world around you?
3. Are there any new areas of giftedness that you feel God is asking you to step into? Are there any gifts that your would like to receive? Pray for those gifts.