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Looking at how we can bring together the external traditions of Christmas with the inward working of Jesus in our lives.
Sunday 17th December 2023
Simon explores the miracle of being fully seen and fully loved by God.
Sunday 10th December 2023
In the final Advent talk, Jake looks at how we can reflect Jesus as we gather around the table this Christmas.
Sunday 3rd November 2023
This week we look at why we give gifts at Christmas, and how we can approach this season of giving in a Christ like way.
Sunday 26th November 2023
Simon begins our Advent series looking at how we can mirror the exterior decorations of Christmas by decorating our interior lives with praise and thanksgiving.
Exploring the Psalms
Sunday 19th November 2023
Our guest speaker James concludes our series on the Psalms looking at building faith and hope in our lives through the three practices of Reframing, Retelling and Resisting.
Sunday 12th November 2023
Simon looks at how expressing heartfelt emotion to God through praise and lament deepens our relationship and helps to keep us connected to his unfailing love.
Sunday 5th November 2023
Jake looks at how the Psalms simultaneously look back to the Torah and points forward to the person of Jesus. How Jesus both fulfils and completes the Psalms and provides to be the 'hero of the book of mess'.
Sunday 29th October 2023
Lianne looks at how different things can ‘eclipse’ the light of God’s love in our lives.
Sunday 22nd October 2023
Simon Introduces our 'Twin Tracks' series based in the book of Psalms.
Sunday 15th October 2023
This week, Jake looks at the unique hope found in the person of Jesus. How can we be anchored in this hope and be carriers of this hope, even in the midst of darkness and chaos?
The heart of God’s love moves us to help others…
Sunday 8th October 2023
Simon concludes our series looking at two major compassion events in the life of Jesus and what it takes to continue to carry compassion to those around us.
Sunday 1st October 2023
This week Jake looks at how the bible defines compassion and what it looks like to extend God's compassion to our communities.
Sunday 24th September 2023
Churches aren’t always places known for their compassion. Simon looks at how they can be great environments to grow in intentionally showing comfort and kindness…
Sunday 17th September 2023
Simon begins our new series on compassion looking at how we battle with internal critical voices and struggle to show kindness to ourselves.
Sunday 10th September 2023
Simon & Keely look back and celebrate all that God has done over the last year through Riverside, and look forward with expectation to the next season.
Sunday 3rd September 2023
Simon looks at how we can worship and grow through every season of our lives.
In this series we will be walking with Jesus through the Gospels, learning from his interactions with different people.
Sunday 20th August 2023
Jake looks at the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. How Jesus showed love and mercy to Zacchaeus rather than judgement and law.
Sunday 13th August 2023
Keely looks at how Jesus restores honour and purpose to the Samaritan woman at the well.
Sunday 6th August 2023
Simon looks at the story of the woman anointing Jesus at the house of the Pharisee, seeing how we love greatly when we know we’ve been greatly loved...
Sunday 30th July 2023
Drawing from recent personal challenges Julian considers doubt. Is it ok to doubt? Did John the Baptist or Jesus doubt’?
Sunday 23rd July 2023
Jake continues the series 'In Jesus Shoes', looking at Matthew 4:1-11 where Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. We look at how we can stay rooted in God in the midst of lies and temptation.
Sunday 16th July 2023
Simon continues our series looking at the rejection experienced by Jesus when he returned to his hometown of Nazareth. He looks at what happens when we experience rejection, and how we can walk with Jesus through the crowd of people’s opinions.
Sunday 9th July 2023
Simon begins our new series where we will be walking with Jesus through the Gospels, learning from his interactions with different people. In this first talk, Simon looks at how Jesus built trust with the Pharisee Nicodemus.
Connecting to God in the everyday…
Sunday 2nd July 2023
Jake looks at the final part of the 'Everyday Spirituality' series. The ellipsis symbolises quiet, stillness and being. We look together at the importance of stillness and what it looks like to 'Be still and know that I am God'.
Sunday 25th June 2023
This week we looked at giving an everyday 'Yes' to God.
Sunday 18th June 2023
This week Laura continues our Everyday Spirituality series as we begin looking at the season of Harmony. Laura looks at everyday practises that help us to behold God and recognise God beholding us.
Sunday 11th June 2023
This talk begins with a testimony from Lloyd leading us into the perennial question everyone faces – Why?
Sunday 4th June 2023
Simon looks at how we spiritually survive when life hands us things we don’t think should happen to us…
Sunday 28th May 2023
Chris continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series exploring the season of perplexity. He looks at how we can grow in faith and trust God in the midst of suffering.
Sunday 21st May 2023
Jake continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series looking at how we have a mandate to step into compassion and intercession in the midst of complexity.
Sunday 14th May 2023
Asking for help is often seen as a sign of weakness or failure. Simon looks a why becoming comfortable with asking for help from God and others is key to our spiritual health.
Sunday 7th May 2023
Admitting we’ve messed up is difficult – Simon looks at developing the habit of Sorry to counter the Shame / Hide cycle we are all prone to.
Sunday 30th April 2023
Simon looks at developing the habit of thanks in a culture of consumerism.
Sunday 23rd April 2023
Chris continues our series with a talk on worship for everyone.
Sunday 16th April 2023
We connect with the Riverside Herne Bay Hub and then Simon begins our new series looking at spiritual practices to help us connect with God in the everyday.
Passion - journeying with Jesus through the emotions and suffering of his greatest week
Sunday 2nd April 2023
Simon looks at the timeline of Jesus’ last day, culminating in the cross.
Sunday 26th March 2023
Jake continues the Passion series looking at how Jesus chose to spend his final few hours of freedom.
Sunday 19th March 2023
Keely continues our series looking at Mary's extravagant act of worship towards Jesus.
Sunday 12th March 2023
Over the next five weeks we are looking at the events in Jesus’ life leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. Simon starts the series looking at the entry into Jerusalem.
Prayer is one of the most important spiritual exercises for a believer. In this Sunday series we look at three key prayerful practices, praying with someone, intercession and praying against injustice.
Sunday 5th March 2023
Jake looks at what it means for us to stand up for justice.
Sunday 26th February 2023
Simon continues our series on prayer looking at how our understanding of the Kingdom of God empowers us to be people who can intercede for others.
Sunday 19th February 2023
Simon starts our new series looking at how and why prayer is powerful and effective. He starts by looking at standing alongside someone to minister God’s love and grace to them.
Life Groups are at the heart of the Riverside church family. They are the best way to connect, and in this Sunday Series we look at how the early church is the basis for the principles of these groups.