River Church UK

Blessed are the Peacemakers Seeing how we can become more like our Father by being Peacemakers

Anna explains how it can be possible to “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds" and how we can be transformed by them.

Jesus was murdered, he rose from the dead and he met up with two friends walking to Emmaus. They were grieving because of His death. They didn't recognise him. He let them share their story and then explained to them why Jesus had to die. The road to Emmaus story in Luke 35:13-35 has so much in it that we can think about and learn from. God Loves His people, He values the scriptures, He has sent the Holy Spirit to help us live good Christian lives.

Inspired by her new grandson Baby G, Alison talks about the Fear of Missing Out and what we can do to avoid it affecting our lives negatively.

Not settling for less God created each one of us with a plan and a purpose, and until we see His Kingdom here on earth as in heaven, there is more

Paul introduces our new teaching series studying the book of James "If we claim the name of Jesus, we have to follow the way of Jesus".

Using Jesus' prayer in the garden of gethsemane as an example Gary encourages us to lay down our lives in submission to the will of the Father.

Taken from practicingtheway.org: The earliest Christians were marked by a disproportionate concern for the poor. Jesus' teachings about the poor challenged the prevailing values of a world focused on "takers" and "keepers." Jesus' radical generosity towards the poor reflects his desire to free us to participate in his upside-down Kingdom. This Kingdom belongs to those who are "poor in spirit" and to "the least of these." Embracing radical generosity aligns us with Jesus' mission and invites us into a new wa

Blessed are the Pure in Heart Receiving a transformed heart gives us the ability to SEE God as He is

John 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God

Taken from practicingtheway.org: Scripture encourages us to see wealth through the lens of stewardship, not ownership. The three components of a biblical theology of stewardship are: - God owns it all - We are entrusted by God with his resources to do good - God blesses us to give more, not just to have more We are invited to discern with the Spirit what stewardship looks like for each of us in our particular season and circumstance. A key practice to this end is learning to listen to God's voice about mone

Every believer who answer the call of God is gifted with the HOLY SPIRIT to be the Minister of Jesus Christ to expand the Kingdom of God of Earth

At this month's family meeting Jill talked to the children about the account of Elijah's interaction with the Widow of Zarephath and her son. In the part of the talk for the adults she picks up on the theme of generosity by interviewing Lina Read about the amazing extent to which God has enabled her business to fund charitable projects which support educational opportunities, particularly for those caught in poverty in the UK and overseas.

Blessed Are The Merciful Seeing how mercy really acts in our lives, and how Jesus showed US mercy!

Taken from practicingtheway.org. - No matter how much we accumulate, we never feel like we have enough; the more we get, the more we want. - Rather than bringing lasting happiness, wealth often increases our anxiety, discontent, and loneliness. - Jesus repeatedly cautions against the dangers of greed, reminding us that life is not found in an abundance of possessions. - Beyond warning, Jesus calls us into a simpler way of living, rooted in the biblical virtue of contentment. - We often believe we'll be happ

Emanuel speaks about the quiet revival that has been in progress in the UK over the past 5+ years, with churches seeing over 2 million more regular attendees than in 2018!

Oil in our Lamps are we prepared?

Taken from practicingtheway.org. - Jesus' call to generosity is rooted in his vision of God as our provider and our place in His world. - A “healthy eye” represents an abundance mindset, seeing the world as full of God's provision and blessing. - Those with an abundance mindset live with gratitude and generosity, recognizing everything as a gift. - A “scarcity mindset” views the world as dangerous and lacking, leading to fear, greed, and self-preservation. - From a scarcity mindset, Jesus' teachings on gene

John10:10 says that “the thief comes to steal kill and destroy, Jesus comes that you might have life and have it abundantly. The devil continues to try and divert us from living the lives the bible encourages us to lead. He asked Eve “did God really say that” she should have said “yes so leave me alone” Instead she listened to him and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We need to know our bibles, sing songs of worship and come to Church so we can encourage each other to live God

Gary looks at our relationship with God and asks is God our Father or our Judge? How we see God affects how we respond to him and how is able to move in our lives.

Hungry and Thirsting for Righteousness When we seek the righteousness of God, like we get hungry for food, He promises to fill us

Anthea examines what is meant by the phrase 'Spiritual Discernment', gives some examples both from her own life and the Bible, and outlines some practical steps we can take individually and as a community to 'discern well'.

Forgiveness Gary looks at the need to forgive those who hurt us and the freedom we get from doing so.

The "adults" talk from this month's family meeting in which Jonny considers the fruit of self-control and the wisdom of the warning "Keep away from the crisp aisle".

Blessed Are The Meek Seeing what meekness is, and isn't.

In conclusion: the answer is ...... Jesus. Andy asserts that if our view of God doesn't look like Jesus, there is something seriously wrong. Let's deepen our relationship with Him at every opportunity.

Real or Fake - do not be tempted by other versions of the Gospel. Looking at 1 John chapters 2-3, Nigel explores who Jesus is, what He achieved and what it means for us.

Follow me: Follow Jesus and receive the best wine now.

Sharing our experiences of responding to seeing God move in the world. Anthea declares that this is not a time to be hiding, but to be standing tall as radical hope-carriers, shining in and with the love of Christ.

Blessed Are The Mourners How "mourning" turns us into Disciples

(the 6th talk, but it's out of sequence and actually part 8). The theology of love that leads to eternal life: God's love is the most essential reality in the universe. Let's receive this love through Remembering it, Journaling about it, Meditating on it and Contemplating it. Then let's radiate it to everyone we meet.

John 1: The Word was God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

let's get filled up to help discipline others!

Sandra shares some thoughts about the Fruit of the Spirit, in particular what the fruit of Faithfulness is all about. She focuses on three aspects; God's faithfulness to us, the faithfulness we reflect back to Him, and our faithfulness to those around us

Speaking from 1 John chapter 2 12-17, Al shares a generational message for the church, and outlines how we can stay clean and share our distinctive way of living in and with the world.

Based on the title 'Sharing our experiences of responding to God's voice' Jill Stonehill poses four questions to help us reflect on what we've learnt over the first 3 talks in the current teaching series. 1) How do we hear God? 2) Where do we look to hear God's voice? 3) What are our stories of responding to God's prompting us? 4) Where has this made a difference to someone else?

Taking a look at how we become Disciples of Jesus

John 14: 16-18 NIV I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate (helper NKJ) to help you and be with you forever, the Spirit of truth.

Light versus Darkness - walking in the way of Jesus. Speaking from 1 John chapter 2, Nigel urges us to love as Jesus did: not just with words, but with selfless actions.

Gary talks about how we can choose who we are in God and build a beautiful eternity with him.

Gary talks about the joy to be found in the presence of God and the two key behaviours we need to experience him in greater measure.

Paul urges us to 'come clean' with God regularly, as one of our Spiritual disciplines, because we can be confident that He will totally forgive us.

A.k.a 'Love John'. Andy introduces our new teaching series through which we will be looking at the three letters written by John. 'Friendship is steps'.

Romans 12:1 what does it mean to offer our bodies as a Living Sacrifice

Godly stones, lively stones, and living stones.

Anthea and Paul encourage us as church family to pursue a deeper relationship with God in 2025.

Renewing our minds constantly to focus on God, brings us back into alignment with what He says is possible

The world we live in can be a dark place, but don't just moan and grumble about it! Let's concentrate on living good lives ourselves, shining like stars in the darkness, as we hold on to Jesus, the Light of the World.

Part of a reading always heard at this time of year. Jesus was heard, seen, examined, touched…. What did that really mean? And what does that mean for us, today?

Nigel finishes off our series in the Wisdom books of the Bible by examining some of the statements made and questions raised in and by the Book of Ecclesiastes.

In this highly thought-provoking talk Nigel considers freewill, the difference between discipline and punishment, asks whether God "takes away", why bad things happen to good people, and reflects on why we love God.