River Church UK

The Word of Knowledge Looking at the Holy Spirit gift, Word of Knowledge and how it worked in the Bible, and how it manifests in our lives today.

...and (maybe) from 'Me' to 'Us'. Ian leads us in Communion.

The Spiritual Man in Christ Any man who believes and receives salvation given by the resurrection of Jesus is a supernatural man.

Jonny considers Forgiveness, a vital component of the 'Loving Others' part of our Mission statement.

Bringing our Praise in Extraordinary Circumstances Bringing our praise through the tough times as well as the good

The Official's Son Gary takes a look at the story of the official's son and sees how a willingness to seek Jesus combined with his grace towards us can lead to transformation and a new identity,

Kicking off a 6 week series look at our mission (Loving God, Loving Others, Bringing Hope) Paul considers a key question: what is the essence, the core meaning of 'loving God'?

Power of our words Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of Life or death

Andy brings the final part of our mini-series looking at the significance of the Cross. Christ won the victory over death not just for himself but also for us, his followers. In destroying the power of death he united humanity with God, an action that was completed in the past but also has permanent results in the present and future.

Idolatry, comfort and surrender. Gary challenges us to seek God first and before our own comforts trusting God to meet our needs also considering what it means to surrender to God.

In part 2 of this mini-series Anthea considers the Cross as the climax of the sacrificial system that was in place in Old Testament times, and what Atonement means.

Guest speaker Matt kicks off our new mini-series which will take us up to Easter. Whilst doing so he outlines a number of problems with aspects of what many of us may have been taught in the past.

let's remember that motherhood is a sacred calling deeply cherished by God.The bible verses for moms and the story of Mary and her son, reminded us that God sees, equips, and honours women in every stage of their journey. Whether they're pregnant, in the thick of toddler tantrums, waiting with hope, or pouring into others as a spiritual mother, know this: your role matters to this church, and your role matters to God.

Discernment or Judgement A helpful guide on how to distinguish between the Gift of Discernment and Judgement

The Gift of Discernment.. Learning what Discernment is, and how discerning the spirits can impact us.

• All spiritual practices are meant to transform us into people of love. • When we mistake the 'how' (spiritual practices) for the 'why' (becoming people of love) in our spiritual formation, we do not bear fruit. • Our maturity (or fruit) as apprentices of Jesus is evidenced by love practically expressed through service. • To become a person of love is to be a first-fruits of God's Kingdom on earth. • We step toward this by serving where we are, starting today

We live in a world of lies where people are tossed about by the views of the spirit of the world. We are Christians and we hold ourselves to a higher standard. We live in accordance with the teaching of the Bible and the nurturing of the Holy Spirit who was sent to teach us about all things. John 14:26

Holiness & Purity How can we fulfil God's command to 'Be holy as I am holy?

Gifts of Service Looking at what the Gifts of the Spirit are really designed for.

What's your addiction? Gary looks at how we choose what we do through the lens of addiction and how that affects our relationship with God.

Members of the Leadership Team lay out the aims and plans for 2026, including key priorities, refreshed values, new strapline and new branding. Exciting!

Gifts of the Spirit An overview of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, what they are, what they are used for. The beginning of an on going series of teachings.

Jonah was commanded to take forgiveness of his enemies to the next level, and bless them

Anthea leads us in an Examen Prayer.

Christmas a time to celebrate A look back at why it's so important a celebrate Christmas time

Some highlights of our Christmas celebration gathering: a testimony (Brett), a poem (Lily) and a reflection (Anthea). With thanks to everyone who participated, most of whom aren't featured, and all who worked so hard behind the scenes.

Andy brings the final part of our series with a talk entitled 'The Church and the New Kingdom, Now but Not Yet.' He considers what God's Kingdom is, and the fact that it is here now, but is still to come.

Believers are encouraged always to continue to contend for the faith once delivered to them by the Holy Spirit through Christ Jesus.

Believers should have the same attitude Jesus had when He became man, died for mankind, and rose again for the glory of God.

Nigel brings the eighth talk of our series, looking at Jesus, The Messiah. What is a 'Messiah', and how can we live in the same anointing that Jesus embodied, and where are we (individually) called to work it out?

The Still Small Voice of God Drawing on Elijah's experience, Gary challenges us to pursue God through the wind, earthquake and fire as we seek to hear his voice.

Emanuel brings the seventh talk of our series looking at God's Revelation Through the Bible, by considering the so-called 'Unholy Trinity' - the World, the Flesh and the Devil - and how we can overcome them.

How our lives can reflect God to others when we KNOW we are made in His image!

Guest Speaker Matt (ex World Vision, now works for Medair www.medair.org) brings the sixth talk of our series looking at God's Revelation Through the Bible, considering Righteousness and Justice. What would it look like if the church really stepped up and modelled these virtues?

Anthea brings the fifth talk of our series, considering some key characteristics of God's People; we are, or in any case should be, Communal, Inclusive and (keen) Contributors.

Deborah, a woman who trusted in God's Word, and saw Him turn the impossible into the miraculous

Anna brings the second of our two part look at Covenants in the Bible, focusing on the new Covenant God made with humanity. We are so privileged to live under the protection, and know the blessings, of a promise that will never be broken. God's faithfulness to us is utterly extraordinary and totally undeserved.

A Sure and Certain Hope Taking a look at the difference between Certainty and Unity

Geoff brings the first of a two part look at Covenants in the Bible, in which he focuses on the Old Testament. Covenant relationships, covenant blessings, covenant values. Let's choose Life!

Thanksgiving through the 'Even thoughs' By offering thanksgiving even though things are tough we 'enter His gates' to peace and joy. Psalm 100 Enter His gates with thanksgiving

Be Still Ann looks at the ways God brings peace in our lives through his word and his promises.

Andy speaks on Creation and New Creation - Created for Purpose: relationship created, relationship broken, relationship restored. Genesis 1:26-28

Paul introduces our new teaching series by considering The God who is: the God who is real, the God who reveals, the God who relates.

Wrestling with God Gary looks at Jacob's wrestle with God and asks how this can apply to our lives.

Tale of the 10 Virgins What happens when we run out of oil!

Daniel was an amazing man of Godly character, and we can learn a lot from his life story by reading Daniel Chapters 1-6. In response we should • Reflect: What areas of our lives need more conviction? • Resolve: Like Daniel, we must purpose in your heart to honour God. • Respond: We must Step into your calling with boldness, trusting that God is with us—even in our lion's den experiences.

Paul and Anthea, along with Amy and Tim, are delighted to welcome Matt, Paul, Anna and Emanuel to the team.

Nothing compares to the love that God has for us, and we can offer to others

THE Spirit of God is the guarantee that the believer has to carry on the work of God here on earth.

Al asserts that although we're all flawed, God sees beauty in us; He encourages us to look for the same in others, and to call it out.

Resisting Temptation Gary looks at some of the common temptations we face and the strategies we can use to combat them.