The River Church at Valley Brook

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‎The River Messages: 8.4.24 Pastor Scott - John 14:1-17 Greater Works on Apple Podcasts ‎Show The River Messages, Ep 8.4.24 Pastor Scott - John 14:1-17 Greater Works - Aug 5, 2024

https://youtu.be/YTH3nKe8w5c?si=NKWnQj4EyKKxE5R6

John 14:11-17 Greater Works 8 4 24 Pastor Scott teaches us from John 14:11-17 where Jesus tells his followers they'll do greater works than he did.

"We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work" (John 9:4).

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/by-the-river/id1718779737?i=1000663706932

‎By The River: Episode 30 - No Paybacks. No Reprisals: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount on Apple Podcasts ‎Show By The River, Ep Episode 30 - No Paybacks. No Reprisals: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - Jul 29, 2024

https://youtu.be/yrLpEi2og4I?si=IiWS_RPBF5sCAhb2

John 14:1-11 Finding Serenity in Christ 7 28 24 Pastor Cliff teaches us how to find deep and abiding serenity in Christ Jesus from John 14:1-11.

Good times at the tie dye party! It has been a great Summer!

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-fnryk-16771b2

Episode 29 - Cliff and Scott Talk Small Groups Listen as Cliff and Scott talk about small groups. What is a small group? Why are they important for the mission of our church? What are our church's plans for small groups this coming fall?

“The solution to an over-busy life is not more time, it’s to slow down and simplify our lives around what really matters.” -John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

As believers, we have been commissioned to pursue the lost. The biblical solution to the world’s greatest problem — lostness — is missionary presence to get the gospel to those who have yet to hear.

Yet, God didn’t give this command to a select few. He gave His commands to the Church.

Here at the IMB, we have missionaries on the ground ready to go the extra mile — whatever it takes to reach the lost.

And we are ready to take you with them! This work will take each of us.

🔗 Join us in this Great Pursuit at: https://www.imb.org/greatpursuit/?utm_campaign=great-pursuit&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20240708

NEWS FLASH: Hey River Church and Friends! Pastor Cliff here. We wanted to share some news with you. We decided to sponsor a refugee family, who we've known for many years, to resettle in the U.S. Please read more in the link and pray about giving to help make this a reality.

Donate to Support a Refugee Family's New Start in the US, organized by Cliff Sims During our time working with Refugees in Southeast Asia we met the "Rain" F… Cliff Sims needs your support for Support a Refugee Family's New Start in the US

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-77m4v-166cf81

Episode 28 - Let us be People of Our Word: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount In this episode, we talk about deception. Jesus calls us to be people of integrity. Let's be a community that speaks clearly, with nothing to hide.

Paint Night! Thankful for quality time with our Church fam! Special thanks to Sandy for being our instructor for the evening.

https://youtu.be/uxkWG2fOgIY

John 13:1-20 The Example of Sacrificial Service 7 14 24 Pastor Cliff teaches from John 13:1-20, pointing to Jesus as our example of sacrificial service.

The rules of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More are they to be desired than gold… (Ps.19:9-10)

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-pczc7-1661d23

Episode 27 - Divorce, Setting the Record Straight: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Listen as we dive into Jesus' teaching about divorce from his Sermon on the Mount.

https://youtu.be/5DUSqWj-3IA

John 12:44-50 Words of Judgement & Life 7 7 24 Pastor Scott teaches us about the One whose words will judge us, but whose righteousness saves us. Watch this message from John 12:44-50.

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-csgpx-164e378

Episode 26 - Lust, Confronting Sexual Sin In The Mind; Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Listen as we discuss Jesus' teaching on lust from the sermon on the mount.

https://youtu.be/8wArV7LFbnM

John 12:20-33 Die to Live 6 22 24 Pastor Scott leads us through John 12:20-33 as we consider Jesus' calling to believers to come and die.

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:3-4).

Summer fun!

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-su8ai-16442e9

Episode 25 - Conflict in the Local Church: What do we do? Listen as we discuss the process that Jesus has given us to address sin and conflict in the local church from Matthew 18.

https://youtu.be/jBNcrTayIhs

John 12:1-8 Costly Devotion to Christ Leading to The Aroma of Christ 6 16 24 Pastor Cliff leads us through John 12:1-8 and teaches about how our devotion to Christ leads to our spreading the aroma of Christ in a decaying world.

https://youtu.be/9y2-PtyQCyI

John 11 Unbound 6 9 24 Pastor Scott shows us how Jesus frees us from bo***ge by leading us through the story of the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11.

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That Banana Split didn’t stand a chance. All 10 ft of it, demolished.

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-x7c85-162faa1

Episode 24 - Don't Stay Angry; Be Reconciled to Your Brothers and Sisters: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount In this episode, we learn that if we allow anger to live rent free in our hearts it will lead to God's judgement. Let's make things right and be reconciled to each other.