Trinity Sunday - May 30, 2021
/The mystery of the Trinity flows throughout scripture and is central to our lives as Christians. Today, Jonathan explores a little of that mystery and what it means to us.
recent Sermons from The River
Pentecost - May 23, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Pentecost and the role and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives as Christians.
May 16, 2021
/Today is Ascension Sunday, when we remember Jesus's ascent to the right hand of the father. Deacon Scott Cramer helps us sort through the real absence of the bodily Christ, as we receive the real presence of Christ the Lord.
Ordination to the Priesthood of Chris Meckley
/Deacon Chris Meckley is ordained to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope by Bishop Quigg Lawrence on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
May 9, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Romans 14 and Luke 7 and the importance of unity in the Body of Christ.
April 25, 2021
/Chris Meckley preaches on Acts 4:32-37 and the Church as the Family of God.
April 11, 2021 - Easter II
/Chris and Claire Andrews preach their final sermon at The River, showing us three vital aspects of being a follower of Christ: Christians have faith, they are sent, and they are empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Easter 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches about the importance of believing in the Resurrection of Jesus.
Palm Sunday 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as a King, but also looks at the deep humility of Christ on the road to his crucifixion.
March 21, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Hebrews 4 and 5. What does it mean that Jesus is the Great High Priest, and what effects does that have on our lives?
March 14,2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Ephesians 2:1-10 and how we were dead in our sins, but have been made alive again through Jesus’ Resurrection.
March 7, 2021
/Deacon Chris Meckley preaches on Jesus’ Cleansing of the Temple in John 2.
February 28, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan looks at the story of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac in Exodus 22 and asks the question: What in our lives might God be asking us to sacrifice out of obedience to him?
February 14, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan walks us through the story of Elijah fleeing the Queen Jezebel and God speaking to him in a whisper.
February 7, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on 1 Corinthians 8 and our call to love one another and to bear with each others weaknesses.
January 24, 2021
/Chris Meckley, one of our Deacons, preaches on parts of Revelation 1-2. To what extent have you “forsaken the love you had at first” like the Ephesian church? And how do we regain that love?
January 17, 2021
/Rev. Jack McDonald, one of our deacons, preaches this morning on our need and God’s promise for Redemption through Jesus Christ.