Riverwood Church Community

Changing your mindset isn't easy—but it can change everything. In Hebrews 9, we're invited to move from religious ritual to real relationship, from barriers to breakthrough, and from law to liberty through Jesus. This message is an invitation to stop striving and start living in the forgiveness, full access to God and freedom that Christ secured for us.

The Bible reveals a radical way of doing relationship:  not as transactional contract but as relational covenant! God leads by example by providing a sacred, enduring promise of love that doesn't expire when we fail. In Hebrews 8, we discover how Jesus mediates a New Covenant that's not transactional, but transformational—one written on our hearts, rooted in grace, secured by forgiveness, and marked not by mutual benefit but by unshakable love.

Traversing dangerous mountain passes was once the only way to cross the Continental Divide—until the railway provided a secure, lasting route. In the same way, where human effort once struggled to reach God, Jesus now offers a better way as our permanent, trustworthy High Priest.

You can go to church, sing the songs, give, serve, follow the crowd—and still be stuck in a spiritual circle of death. In Hebrews 6, we're called to grow, climb, and anchor our lives to something stronger than routine—we're called to pursue Jesus.

Like the Fremen in Dune who faced desert struggles and longed for a true leader, we too face life's hardships needing a perfect mediator. Hebrews 5 reveals Jesus as the ultimate High Priest—appointed by God, fully human yet without sin—who entered God's presence once and for all to offer Himself for our salvation. When life feels overwhelming, remember: Jesus stands with you, fights for you, and intercedes before God on your behalf. Jesus is better.

Many of us can imagine the tension of receiving a warning. That unsettling moment when you're told that where we are isn't safe, and having to decide whether or not you'll believe it. Hebrews 4 acts as this kind of warning for our souls, urging us stop living like the world that is obsessed with work and endlessly restless, and to cling to Jesus who gives us ultimate rest.

In 2018, a million-dollar Banksy painting shredded itself live at auction—and became even more valuable. Hebrews 3 invites us into a similar disruption: where what feels like loss might actually be God at work. Moses was a masterpiece—but Jesus is the Builder. What might God be asking you to release, so He can reveal something better? Join us for Week 3: Jesus Is Better—a bold call to let go, hold fast, and find rest.

Sometimes we encounter Bible passages that feel like a dense, tangled jungle—full of words and concepts that seem impossible to navigate. Hebrews chapter 2 is definitely one of those. In this message, we'll take up our machete and start clearing a path through the thicket, uncovering remarkable vistas and powerful truths along the way!

Our world chases wealth, status, and fleeting pleasures — but is there more to life? The Book of Ecclesiastes confronts this brutal reality head-on, declaring that everything under the sun is temporary and ultimately meaningless. So why is such an unsettling book part of the Bible? And what deeper message does God want to reveal through its mystery and wisdom?

Our world chases wealth, status, and fleeting pleasures — but is there more to life? The Book of Ecclesiastes confronts this brutal reality head-on, declaring that everything under the sun is temporary and ultimately meaningless. So why is such an unsettling book part of the Bible? And what deeper message does God want to reveal through its mystery and wisdom?