Easter 2022
/HAPPY EASTER. Today we talk about the resurrection and the joy that we have in Jesus' sacrifice.
recent Sermons from The River
Good Friday 2022
/On Good Friday, we remember the death of Jesus.
April 10, 2022
/Today we celebrate the Triumphal Entry! Deacon Scott Cramer talks about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the start of the week of Easter.
April 3, 2022
/Today we talk about walking in faith during struggles knowing God is with us.
March 20, 2022
/Today, Chris Meckley discusses idolatry. An idol doesn't have to be a little wooden figure that we bow down to, there are many other forms of things that come between us and God.
March 13, 2022
/Today, Jonathan talks about focus: forgetting what was behind, pressing toward what is ahead. In times of great distraction, this is critical for us to remember as followers of Christ.
First Sunday of Lent
/Today on the first Sunday in Lent we talked about temptation and how we are all tempted and how to respond to temptation.
Last Sunday of Epiphany
/Today we’re joined by Will McLaughlin, a new River-supported missionary who will soon be headed to Cambodia with his family. Will talks to us about God's mission in the world.
7th Sunday of Epiphany - World Mission Sunday
/This morning, Jonathan explores the sending, Spirit-filling, and commissioning of apostles and disciples.
6th Sunday of Epiphany
/As we approach a season of confirmation, Chris Meckley talks about discipleship and apostleship.
5th Sunday of Epiphany
/In this second installment of Church offices, Jonathan looks at the topic with reference to a few friends from the first century.
4th Sunday of Epiphany
/This week Jonathan talks about the fourfold offices of the Church: Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and Laity.
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
/In today's sermon, JT talks about relying on Christ.
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
/As a heavy snow descends on the New River Valley, we shift to a virtual service. JT offers a homily from Chronicles reminding us to humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and avoid becoming a twisted version of the image God has given us.
1st Sunday of Epiphany
/The Rev. Dr. Mary McDonald, one of our Deacons, preaches on the meaning of Epiphany and the story of the visit of the Magi. Plus, don’t miss a bonus performance of We Three Kings by our children!
2nd Sunday of Christmas
/Deacon Scott Cramer takes a look at our status, motive, target, leader, and supporters by looking at the early church in Acts.
1st Sunday of Christmas
/We have a pared down service of Morning Prayer with Communion, and Chris Meckley preaches on being heirs of God. What responsibilities come with the gift of our inheritance?
Christmas Eve 2021
/A service of scripture, traditional Christmas hymns, prayer, and a homily from Jonathan.
Advent 2021 - Testimony Sunday
/This week is Testimony Sunday and we hear from several people in the congregation about what God has been doing in their lives in the past weeks, months, and years.