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How will people all over the world of different races, languages and geographic locations be able to become a part of God's family? Romans 10 tells us just what God's plan is...

Ever wonder..."just who, if anyone, is in charge of our world? Where is God in all of this?"

In Romans 9-11, Paul stops to ask some hard questions. The first one is "how come this great good news gets missed by people?"

What does it mean for us to succeed according to Romans 8:28-39?

So far we have examined 4 great principles in Romans 8:1-17 about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Join us to hear about the 5th principle of how the Holy Spirit fortifies us to live in an imperfect world.

In Romans 8:12-17 there are 2 more fantastic principles given about the beautiful work of the spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit empowers us to queel our tendencies, and it joins us into the family of God.

It's not a coincidence that in Romans 7 there is no mention of the Holy Spirit as all as Paul focused on our struggle with sin...but in Romans 8 the Holy Spirit saturates the chapter as the answer to our need.

"The Christian lives in two worlds simultaneously and so long as this is so he lives in a state of tension." (F.F. Bruce) What does Romans 7 tell us about this struggle?

Join us as we explore "part 2" of understanding how sanctification goes beyond the theoretical and actually works.

How does sanctification (the process by which fully devoted Christ followers grow in spiritual maturity) go beyond the theoretical and actually work? Find out the truth that we must personally embrace and act on!

What does baptism mean and who is it for? Find out how this "divine makeover" effects your life!

How can you and I avoid the slavery that abusing God's grace always leads to?

What Paul does in Romans 5:12-21 is contrast and compare the massive effect that 2 individuals had on the entire human race.

Join us as Pastor Matt Archer shares with us "An Invitation to a Friend."

There are three things we need to see behind the scenes of Christmas.

Why does everything else become secondary in the light of Christmas?Discover 3 miracles Christmas invites us to embrace.

In Isaiah 9, 4 titles or descriptions of what this child, our Savior would accomplish are listed. Find out what this amazing Source invites us to receive in His promise!

Just what is the purpose of Christmas? Why did Jesus come to earth?

What are the benefits for fully-devoted Christ-followers because God has justified them? Find out what peace, joy, and hope look like in light of God's truth.

The book of Romans tells us that the God of the universe flawlessly executed something never tried before...He solved the problem of sin by dealing with it Himself.

Ever wondered what it means when you give to the ministry fund, and how your tithes make a difference in the lives of others? Listen in on a "fireside chat" between Pastors Tom Lundeen and Skipp Machmer

What are the principles that God has established regarding His judgment? Learn how God judges according to truth, actions, and conscience.

Romans tells us that there are two things God is revealing: His righteousness and His wrath. Join us for this powerful message addressing the question, "just how bad is the problem of sin for human beings everywhere?"

Romans tells us as human beings we are nothing but broken down obsolete "cell phones," but God has the power and the apps to transform us.

Peggy Drake shares with Riverside her heart for missions in Burkina Faso and how "delays are not always denials."

Pastor Chuck Fanberg & Pastor Marco Marroquin share what's on their hearts for missions, and what projects they are currently working on, as well as giving us an update on our sister church in Trujillo, Peru.

Jesus did not necessarily come to add years to our earthly lives, but He did come to add life to our earthly years. So how can we restore our passion for life?

The Bible tells us that every day of our lives we're building a legacy, and every moment we get to choose what materials to build that legacy with.

Of all 4 OMTL principles, learning humbly is the most difficult, but it’s also the most powerful. Discover 3 ways to learn humbly in your life.

Love completely. What does that look like ? What mountains do we need to climb in our relationships to love people in our lives?

"Life can beat the passion right out of you." How do we keep life from getting too crowded...even too crowded for Christ?

What does it mean to "live in the dash instead of dashing to live?" What did Jesus do when he knew He had 30 days until the cross?

What does it mean to know God's will, God's ways and God's Word? Learn about the power of 4.

What are 4 markers on the road of life to following God's will and how can I see them?

What are 3 common mistakes that people make when seeking to know the will of God?

Our lives are shaped by our decisions. What is our "divine assignment" is according to God's will for our lives?

See how God’s “dynamic duo” of love and truth play out in the lives of three people mentioned by name in the very personal letter of 3 John.

Truth and love are God’s “dynamic duo”…they are an inseparable combination required in order for professing Christ-followers to live balanced, effective, meaningful, growing lives.

What does the Bible teach us about when "playing hurt" is the right response to have as a fully-devoted Christ-follower ?

For the disciples to become the leaders that the early Church would need, they would need to become great followers first. What are some of the primary characteristics of great followers?

No matter who we are or whether or not we have some sense of "holy discontent" in our soul, it is so important we pray that God's mission and agenda will matter to us.

God highly values us intentionally remembering what He has done. Join us as we remember what the Lord has done through Riverside Church in the last year.

Spiritual power that really matters is for ordinary people, enabling them to do extraordinary things. Find out more about the first people who were filled with the Holy Spirit and what happened to them as a direct result.

Where does the spiritual power come from to turn on light in places and hearts that are spiritually dark?

Why should we "go all in" when it comes to Jesus Christ and the church? Both the Old and New Testament provide a glimpse into God's heart and why the Great Commission and our work for Him has always mattered.

It takes 90 days to form a habit. Review the top 10 things that Pastor Bill Gilfillan goes over as things that healthy families do. Choose 2 out of the 10 and try to implement them by the summers end!

Anger that is mishandled can create tremendous pain and damage to everyone in a family. What does the Bible tell us about dealing with anger? Join us and find tips on how to acknowledge, comprehend, contend, and govern your anger.

With the enormous job of parenting, how do you complete the task of bringing out the best in your children? Join us and find out ways to acknowledge your child's individuality and to love them undeservedly.

How do we create healthy environments for our families? God understands our desire for a healthy family and His Word provides pathways for avoiding anger as we discipline your children.

What are some critical things parents need to know and do in the parenting season? Find out how to express love, train, and build up your children in ways they understand.

Parents need to be the C.E.O.'s in their families; what should the organization of the family look like, and what should the schedule be based on God's priorities?

Why do the wrong people end up leading the family, and how does this end up happening? What does the "parent trap" look like?

Having a healthy family is not an accident. How do you prepare your children for life? How do you direct your children to God? Listen and hear the answers to these questions and more!

Easter changes everything because it demonstrates 3 great truths of Christianity and brings us face to face with the resurrection and life of Christ.

What does the Bible tell us about how God can use us to help others "come and see" about Jesus?

What is evangelism and how does it play out in our everyday lives?

First Service Baptism on March 21st, 2010

Second Service Baptism on March 21st, 2010

Why is it so difficult to follow Jesus' command to follow him? Wat if...we didn't look at Jesus saying "follow me" as a command but as an invitation?

How do we live life in view of eternity? Join us as Pastor Bill Gilfillan dives into the subject of eternity.

What is God's love language? Obedience. Find out how to show obedience to God through loving Him, loving His people, and loving His mission.

What are misconceptions about forgiveness? How much have I been forgiven? How do I release and rebuild relationships with forgiveness? To understand what forgivenss IS we need to also understand what forgiveness IS NOT.

What does a servant look like? What does a servant do? How do we live servanthood out? Join us as we explore the answers to these questions in light of God's truth.

How do we follow God's will for our life despite all of the counter influences in the world? Learn what perseverance looks like in your life through the power of Christ.

What should generosity look like in our lives according to the New testament? Join us as we explore how to be generous with our time, gifts/talents, finances, and your story.

Click here to learn more about Riverside partnering with Kids Against Hunger in our hand in hand effort to aid Haiti in relief efforts. Call 763.263.2410 to sign up to help pack 100,000 meals!

Biblical love is not a feeling; Jesus describes 4 radical love choices in the Sermon on the Mount.

Kick-off for the Epidemic Seriesl the Challenge of the New Testament.

What steps can we take in our walk with God to move forward and experience His power and presence in our lives, every day.

What does it mean to be a peacemaker? From reconciling broken relationships to managing anger, Pastor Bill looks at how God calls us to take the intiative as peacemakers.

When it's Christmas time, it means that it's time to let go of your fears, embrace faith, and receive forgiveness. Don't waste this Christmas time; find out the truth about our Savior!

When God messes up our plans, even at Christmas time, He is often trying to get our attention so we can see His plan and learn to trust Him.

How and why can Christmas seem disturbing? Learn more about why Christmas threatened the status quo and continues to challenge people even today.

How do we approach an unknown and uncertain future?

Learn what death looks like from the human perspective and God's perspective in this life changing message which alllows you to see the biblical truth of what happens to you when you die, and how people prepare to die.

Ecclesiastes 2 is a description of Solomon's search for happiness. From education and pleasure to accomplishment and money, Solomon tried it all; find out how out to find happiness in life God's way.

What do we think that wealth brings in our lives and What does wealth REALLY bring in out lives?

Work (or lack of work) is one of our primary sources of restlessness; how can we avoid extremes that produce apathy and instead embrace an attitude to R.E.L.A.X?

Since our lives matter to God, how then should we live?

Guest speaker Larry Burg shares his experiences that he gained while in the Burkina Faso mission field in Africa.

Romans 10 teaches us we need to respond with genuine faith and then with participation in God's mission. Pastor Tom explores these two concepts, and encourages the congregation to get involved in missions!

Life can be unfair...why? This message answers the question of why life can be unfair, why God allows it and how we can choose to respond to difficult circumstances.

Is This It? Why do we so often just go through the motions of life? Does this life even have a point? The book of Ecclesiastes asks these very questions and helps us discover how to invest in something that matters.

Pastor Tom explores 7 great truths that the book of Genesis proclaims.

Joseph trusted in God's omnipotence, sovereignty, and he trusted the Lord with his life. How do the lessons from Joseph's life help us deal with injustice, pain, uncertainty?

The Christian life demands a much higher standard than just saying we are sorry when we are in the wrong. There is grace that can be found through Christ when we repent, turn 180 degrees, and follow the Lord.

Family Ministries Pastor Matt Archer shares about discovering the treasure of the Kingdom of Heaven and what to do with this treasure after you've found it!

How does Jesus want us to connect with our community?

What is the starting point for community, and how does real community happen?

We cannot hide our sin from God or other people and must experience the consequences. However, there is hope in Christ; we can repent and experience forgiveness when we give our lives to Him.

There is no feeling like being alone and forgotten about. How did Joseph respond to being seemingly abandoned?

In hard times, do we reflect Christ? Joseph's spiritual journey demonstrates his honesty, spiritual devotion, and courageous perseverance.

God's construction program in Jacob's life and the example it provides us on the transformation we experience when we surrender our lives to the leadership and control of the God how made us, knows us, loves us, and who has a plan and purpose for our lives.

When life is lived apart from God it produces conflict in relationships; walking outside of fellowship with Him is a difficult and painful road to travel.

State of the Church message June 2009. Lost people matter to God. He wants them found.

God loves us too much to leave us where we are. Here how the story of Jacob and Laban illustrates how God can change us.

God initiates all relationships!

Genesis 27 portrays a family in a big mess (that they created themselves). This chapter clearly displays what can happen to any family when God and His Word are ignored.

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