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Riverstone York: The Message
Three Truths for Times of Transition
In our final Sunday as Riverstone, we looked at Joshua 3-5, considering how God led Israel through a great transition. During times of transition today, there are three truths we can remember as we honor God through every change and season.
2025-11-23
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Contentment and Joy
Paul closes his letter by referring to the support of the Philippian church. He offers gratitude infused with theology as he maintains his firm position: Jesus is the defining reality of his life. As such, he knows contentment and joy. We're invited to find contentment and joy in Jesus, too.
2025-11-02
31 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Don't Settle!
Philippians is all about joy, but it's mostly about Jesus. In Philippians 3, Paul says don't settle for religious joy, selfish joy, or even merely knowing Jesus. Instead Paul reveals that the greatest joy comes from pursuing Jesus.
2025-10-19
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Joy Through Humble Service
Philippians is packed with popular verses we know and love. But the parts in between are just as important! In this message, we look at a portion in which Paul focuses on two people who exemplify a life of humble service, following Jesus' example. Philippians 2:19-30.
2025-10-12
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
The Pull of Don't
Rev. Dennis Hummel unpacks Romans 7:15-25.
2025-10-05
23 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Joy for the Church
Paul wrote to encourage the church at Philippi. In doing so, he called them be clear on the truth, be humble in action, and be different than the world. If they would do this, they would have joy as a byproduct of their obedience. From Philippians 1:27-2:18
2025-09-28
39 min
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Understanding Evil
In light of the killing of three police officers and injury of two others in our community, we took time to worship, pray, and try to better understand the evil in our world and the confidence we have when God is with us. (Psalm 23, Genesis 3, Ephesians 6)
2025-09-21
24 min
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Joy Despite Everything
True joy found in Jesus surpasses disappointments, circumstances, and life itself. Paul wrote about that to his friends, the Philippians, while chained to a roman soldier. He encouraged them—and encourages us—to live with a divine perspective, allowing us to have have joy despite everything going on in our lives and in our world.
2025-09-14
36 min
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4 Things to Know When Sin Gets In
From Psalm 51Know what you've done.Know who you're talking to.Know what He offers.Know how to live in light of this.
2025-08-24
32 min
Riverstone York: The Message
God Won't Let Sin Win
As we turn to 2 Samuel 12, we meet King David, silent and suffering. He knows God, loves God, trusts God, and yet sin has gotten into his life. Thankfully for David—and for us—God won't let sin win.
2025-08-17
31 min
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How Sin Gets In
One of the frustrating parts of a Christian's life is the presence of sin. You know God. You love God. You know His Word. Yet sin still gets into your life. It happened to King David. It happens to you. Let's consider why that is.
2025-08-10
43 min
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Becoming Someone You Have Never Been
Rev. Dennis Hummel leads us through a study of Psalm 119 as we consider the call to continually grow in our faith.
2025-08-03
35 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Be Intentional
As Paul concluded his letter to Titus, he continued to impress the importance of a Christian's beliefs modifying his/her behavior. It turns out, intentionality should be a big part of a mature Christian's life.
2025-07-20
43 min
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Saved, Trained, and Full of Hope
Paul told Titus to help the church on Crete understand how to act. Then, he provided an incredible explanation as to why their behavior matters so much. It turns out, by having a good grasp on grace, they realize the incredible privilege it is to have behavior that matches beliefs.
2025-06-29
36 min
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Behaving Like Believers
As Paul is instructing Titus to build the church on Crete, the expectations aren't only for elders. Everyday Christians—older men, older women, younger women, younger men, and even slaves are called to exhibit behavior that proves their belief. It begs the question, "Who believes the gospel is true, simply because they've been watching you?" Titus 2:1-10
2025-06-23
43 min
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Know, Grow, Show: A Guide for Elders and Everyone
Paul told Titus to put mature believers in place as stewards of God's people throughout the churches on Crete. Though Titus 1:5-16 tells us the kind of man an elder should be, it's a good reminder of what a mature believer looks like, too!
2025-06-15
42 min
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What God's People Look Like
Titus 1:4-9God's people should be family-oriented.God's people should be orderly.God's people should be guided.
2025-06-08
44 min
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Meet the Author
The Epistle to Titus begins with an important greeting telling us that Paul wrote the letter. Within that greeting, Paul reveals his mindset, mission, and motivation for his ministry and for writing this letter to his young friend, Titus.
2025-06-01
37 min
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Acts: Bold Witness
As you read through Acts, the boldness of believers was a key part of God's work in forming and strengthening the early church. Is our boldness today strengthening church? Consider a passage from Acts 4 in this week's message.
2025-05-18
38 min
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Acts: Strong Witness
We kick off a mini-series in Acts by looking at the very beginning of the book. In Acts 1:1-11, we see important directives for the disciples back then and for us today as we seek to have a strong witness.
2025-05-11
42 min
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Walking in the Resurrection
Romans 12:1-2 reminds us of the transforming power of God's mercy through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Is your life transformed? Is your walk affected? Listen in as Dennis Hummel helps us consider how to walk in the resurrection.
2025-05-04
32 min
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Cautions as Matthew Closes
The Gospel According to Matthew finishes with Jesus appearing to His disciples, giving them important instructions. Within these few verses, we see three cautions for Matthew's Jewish readers and for believers today. Matthew 28:16-20
2025-04-27
41 min
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He is Risen, Indeed!
The greatest proof that Jesus is the true Messiah is His resurrection. In this message, we unpack the moments before, during, and after that first Easter as Matthew shows us, "He is risen, indeed!" (Matthew 27:62-28:15)
2025-04-20
31 min
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The Real Results of Rejecting Jesus
Judas. The Chief Priests and Elders. Pilate. The Jewish People at Large. They all rejected Jesus. People still reject Jesus today and it's important that we understand the real results of rejecting Him. Matthew 27:3-26
2025-04-13
40 min
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Trial & Denial
The darkness of Jesus' final days couldn't compete with the light He brought to the world. Though he faced unfair trials and a friend's denials, He willingly endured it so that our standing with God could be final. Be encouraged as we study Matthew 26:57-27:2.
2025-04-06
36 min
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What Does God's Plan Mean to You?
When Jesus shared in the last supper with his disciples, He instituted a new covenant. Rather than look back to the Passover to remember God delivering Israel from Egyptian slavery, they now were to look back and remember Him. This has a profound impact on our understanding of God's plan for the world. The question then is What does God's Plan Mean to You?
2025-03-30
41 min
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Do You Feel Threatened By Jesus?
Until we truly surrender all to Jesus, we'll only surrender some. The problem? That which isn't surrendered will feel threatened. In Matthew 26:1-16, we're invited to see Jesus for all He's worth rather than viewing him as a threat to a futile way of living.
2025-03-23
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Ready Or Not, Here He Comes
Jesus was clear about how to live in light of His imminent return. To tribulation believers, he said he will come at any moment, so they should be ready, prepared, and faithful in every moment. It's applicable for you, too! In this message, we look at the second half of the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 25.
2025-03-16
45 min
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The Great Tribulation According to Jesus
In the middle of Holy Week, between His triumphal entry and tragic crucifixion, Jesus had a candid conversation with His disciples about when He come again. Matthew 24 offers a sweeping overview of what's come to be known as the End Times. He provides a lot of information for us to consider—may it lead to transformation in how we live today and fulfill His mission.
2025-03-09
46 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Woes for Israel, Warnings for Us
In Matthew 23 Jesus rebuked, rejected, and warned Israel that judgement was coming. Their choice to reject Him sealed their fate. Studying what Jesus said reveals key failures on the part of the scribes, Pharisees and others. These failures serve as warnings for us so that we don't follow their lead.
2025-03-02
45 min
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Don't Miss This!
The Pharisees were so focused on not accepting Jesus as God's son, the Messiah, that they missed so much of what God was doing in their midst! May we not miss out on God's supremacy, power, passion, or person. Matthew 22:15-46
2025-02-23
41 min
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3 Ways to Know You're Disqualified From The Kingdom
The religious leaders were coming after Jesus hard during his final week on earth. He'd turned tables, taught, and healed in the temple—they wanted to how he had the authority to do such things. Turns out, by denying his authority, they actually disqualified themselves. (Matthew 21:23 - 22:14)
2025-02-17
40 min
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Are You Connecting the Dots?
Palm Sunday is such an exciting day in the life of the church. Yet it's not without very serious considerations for our lives today. Learn how Jesus was officially presented to Israel, then see how his official rejection began to unfold in this message from Matthew 21
2025-02-09
31 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Serving Not Earning
In Matthew 20, we see many different examples of the attitude required of a kingdom man or woman. Primarily, the Kingdom of Heaven doesn’t operate on merit—it operates on grace. Grace changes everything and makes a big difference in how you and I should live as kingdom people.
2025-02-03
38 min
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Say No To Normal
Normal is familiar and comfortable. It's what we want when things have been different for a while. But normal isn't always right. Jesus taught that some of the normal assumptions about the Kingdom of Heaven were actually wrong. He invited people to say, "no" to normal. He may be asking you to do the same thing today.
2025-01-26
42 min
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What Jesus Taught About Divorce and Remarriage
God has a plan. We can't stop God's plan, but we sure can get in the way! That applies to our relationships as well—we have a way of getting in the way of God's plan for marriage. Jesus was asked about and addressed it. Listen as we study what He said.
2025-01-12
33 min
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Be Part of God’s Vision for 2025
God has an incredible vision for the world! Not only that—He wants you to be part of it! You may feel unworthy, unable, or even be unwilling to help, but God invites, encourages, and enlists His people to be part of His vision. When you see life as being part of His vision, you'll realize that God is unfailing at accomplishing His vision.
2025-01-06
37 min
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How God Uses An Average Joe
Mark Gainer helps us consider Joseph and how God used him as an average person to accomplish his great purposes. You may feel average. You may not like that. But God uses average people everyday to serve and grow His kingdom.
2025-01-06
21 min
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Winning at Conflict as a Christian
Conflict is not enjoyable, but it is inevitable. Jesus provided specific instructions to help Christians win when conflict arises. From Matthew 18:15-35
2024-12-08
40 min
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It's Great to be Small
One day Jesus' disciples started to argue about who was the greatest among them. Jesus quickly invited a child to Him and corrected their understanding. In the Kingdom of Heaven, the goal isn't to be great; it's to be small. Learn more in this message from Matthew 18:1-14.
2024-11-24
35 min
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Distracted By Details
There are some details in life that tend to distract us. Death and taxes are two such details. Jesus teaches us that details don't need to distract us from the whole story—which highlights his authority and resurrection. Learn more from Matthew 17:22-27
2024-11-17
27 min
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Effective Faith is Focused Faith
Mountaintop moments always end. It happens when you visit a scenic vista. It happened with Jesus, James, John, and Peter, too. They came down from the mount of transfiguration and were reminded of life in the valley. From glory to same old story of sin, sickness, and brokenness. This created the perfect opportunity for Jesus to teach the disciples the importance of a focused faith.
2024-11-10
35 min
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Two Places to Live Forever
Since the moment of your conception, Jesus prepared for your coming to Heaven. Yet much of humanity is on a road that does not lead to Heaven. Wanting to be in Heaven doesn't get you there. Believing you're a good person doesn't get you there. Only those who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and believe in His resurrection live forever in Heaven.
2024-11-03
31 min
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The Man for God's Plan
Following Jesus is not always easy—it can be daunting, dangerous, and the days can be dark. Knowing what was ahead of them, Jesus invited Peter, James, and John up a mountain to see him transfigured. It was the confirmation they needed—and we need—that Jesus was the Man for God's Plan. Unpack that idea in this message from Matthew 17:1-13.
2024-10-27
33 min
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A Candid Conversation about Discipleship
Candid conversations are sincerely honest and often mean a change is necessary. Does your discipleship journey with Jesus need a candid conversation? Jesus had one with his disciples in Matthew 16. This message invites you to consider what Jesus told them and how it applies to your life, too.
2024-10-20
36 min
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The Most Important Question
Do you know who Jesus is? It's the most important question you must answer. It's not a personal preference—His identity is definite. Confess with Peter, the apostles, and Christians through the centuries that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God! Matthew 16:13-20
2024-10-13
37 min
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Focus on the Right Thing
Focusing on the wrong thing means you're not focused on the right thing. It can happen while we're driving; in a conversation; or even in living out your faith. Matthew 16:1-12 shows us the problem of wrong focus. We also see Jesus' solution to this all-too-common problem.
2024-10-06
30 min
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Hope for Disqualified People
The Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 was fully disqualified from Jesus and His ministry, yet her faith was commended and Jesus healed her daughter. It's a reminder that Jesus is qualified to reach disqualified people. It may just be the hopeful message you need to hear, too.
2024-09-29
29 min
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...Because He Loves You
For Jesus, confronting the Pharisees was a no-brainer. They were hypocritical, poor teachers, and didn't deal with sin correctly. For us, Jesus deals with those same things. But don't miss the impetus for the confrontation...It's all because Jesus Loves You.
2024-09-22
37 min
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Doubtless Faith
Doubtless faith. It sounds more like an aspiration than a reality. There are so many things that cause us to doubt, yet Jesus gently helps us grow our faith even through life's storms as we learn more about who He is.
2024-09-15
36 min
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Taking Jesus Seriously
Jesus was kind, loving, strong, gracious, and more. But we don't often consider that He was serious. Perhaps we take it for granted or as an assumption, but as we move from Matthew 13 into chapter 14, we find Jesus is serious. It's a good reminder for us to hear.
2024-09-08
40 min
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Do You Understand The Kingdom?
It's hard to be part of something you don't understand. Did you know Jesus wanted to help His people understand the Kingdom of Heaven? He explained the kingdom through parables. Follow along in Matthew 13 as we seek to understand more about the Kingdom of Heaven.
2024-09-01
38 min
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Where's the Fruit?
Jesus is clear that fruit is an obvious sign of salvation. As He transitions to teaching through parables in Matthew 13, we examine the convicting truth that if the seed of the Gospel has been planted in good soil, we should expect to bear fruit.
2024-08-25
41 min
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Are You Thirsty?
Jesus' water is better than the water from any well, faucet, or bottle. Understanding what His water offers will help you find that only Jesus can quench your soul's thirst in many ways. Study along as Mark Gainer teaches from John 4:4-26
2024-08-11
34 min
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Are You With Me?
When Jesus asks, "Are you with me?" What is your response? Are you sure of that answer? Listen in as we unpack Matthew 12:30-50.
2024-08-04
46 min
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How Jesus Reacted When Wronged
Jesus couldn't be stopped just because the Pharisees were upset. His mission continued despite their rejection as he showed his identity in the face of impossibilities. His example is one worth emulating as Christians and Christianity are wrong in the world today.
2024-07-28
43 min
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Real Rest: Understanding Sabbath
Isn't it great when you understand something correctly? You can enjoy things more fully with a proper understanding. The same is true for the Sabbath. When we understand the Sabbath and the rest it is designed to give us, it draws us closer to Jesus and allows us to worship God more fully. Learn more in Matthew 12:9-14.
2024-07-21
33 min
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Freedom for Rule Followers
It's easy to find fulfillment in being a rule follower. You get a sense of pride because you check all the boxes school, work, or society expects of you. When it comes to the law of God (think Old Testament law and prophets), the rules actually have a greater point than just making us rule followers! Jesus talked to the Pharisees about this in Matthew 12.
2024-07-14
34 min
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Trust God's Plan
When your plan doesn't match God's plan. Trust God's plan. When people reject God's plan. Trust God's plan. When God invites you into His plan. Trust God's plan. From Matthew 11
2024-06-30
40 min
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Habits of Obedience
It's easy to acquire behaviors that you eventually settle into. You haven't planned or organized them, they just happen. Eventually, they become an automatic part of your life and routine. Some are good and some are not so good. Your faith has good and bad habits, too. Consider carefully this message from John 14.
2024-06-23
31 min
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Job Description and Details
At the end of Matthew 9, Jesus told his disciples the harvest was plentiful but the laborers were few. In Matthew 10, we see Jesus send out apostles to be workers in that harvest and we learned what it looks like for us to work toward His harvest, too!
2024-06-16
42 min
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Compassion in Action
What would Jesus do if He had MY summer ahead of Him? It's a question worth asking yourself as a Jesus follower. Let's consider what His answer would be as we study Matthew 9:35-38.
2024-06-09
39 min
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Jesus' Authority to Restore
In a world of broken things, we often look for experts and specialists to restore collectibles, antiques, cars and more. In a broken world with broken people, we need Jesus. He's the only one with the authority to restore our lives. Matthew 9:18-34
2024-06-02
39 min
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Faith with Feet
People often say they "have" faith. But to be truly faithful, faith needs feet—it must go and do and act on the belief that undergirds faith. Learn more in this message with Mark Gainer.
2024-05-26
31 min
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A Miracle. A Mistake. A Message.
In Matthew, we've seen Jesus show His authority in significant ways. But don't miss the biggest, most amazing part of His authority—Jesus forgives and saves sinners! He turns people around. We see that clearly with Matthew's own testimony as we continue our study in chapter 9.
2024-05-19
36 min
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Jesus: What He Offers & Who He Is
Jesus isn't up for debate. He came with a specific purpose and identity. As Matthew continues sharing the gospel, he makes it clear that one of the greatest aspects of Jesus' authority is His authority to forgive sins.
2024-05-12
30 min
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Jesus & Demons
The potential of demons is great. They seek to dishonor, discredit, and destroy the image of God. Yet even with that potential, we rest in the power of Jesus and His priority for people. Matthew 8 helps us understand more about demons then and now.
2024-05-05
38 min
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Storms Bow to Jesus
Jesus slept while a storm tossed his boat. Are you able to rest in Him and marvel at His authority when storms come to your life? Learn more from Matthew 8:23-27
2024-04-21
30 min
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Questions About Your Follow-Through
The importance of follow-through is well-known in the sports world, but did you know it's crucial to your faith, too? Many respond to Jesus' invitation, "Follow me." Yet so many fail to follow-through on that response. In this message from Matthew 8, we consider some important questions about our follow-through.
2024-04-14
32 min
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Your Story + Jesus' Authority = God's Glory
You have a story. It may be thrilling, depressing, incredibly sad, or particularly happy. Whatever the story, God can make it result in His glory. The secret? Jesus' authority. Learn more as we study Matthew 8:1-17.
2024-04-07
36 min
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Jesus: Death's Exception Clause (Easter 2024)
Death is so normal it almost feels acceptable. But it was never part of God's plan. Instead, it's the result of sin. When Jesus rose from the grave, He established Himself as the One who could see death, see us, and proclaim, "Exclusions apply."
2024-03-31
28 min
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Good Friday 2024
The tragedy of Jesus' death deserves our focus and attention. On Good Friday, we acknowledge the solemn occasion and draw near to the heart of God for sinners as we consider what Good Friday truly means for us.
2024-03-29
25 min
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Palm Sunday: The Prophecy, the Praise, and the Problem
Jesus entered Jerusalem in fulfillment of incredible prophecies and to the joyous praises of many. Through the cheers, Jesus also saw many hearts that were focused on the wrong thing. With so many dots to connect, how did they get such a wrong picture of what He offered? Let's look at Luke's account to learn more.
2024-03-24
33 min
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Is Your Life Up To Code?
The wise man built his house upon the rock. It's a childhood song with a lot of truth. Jesus ended His Sermon on the Mount with that famous housing analogy as well as a few other ways to let people know his Kingdom is exclusive, yet He's wanting and waiting to welcome you through the narrow gate. Matthew 7:13-29
2024-03-17
38 min
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Clear-Eyed Christians
The Sermon on the Mount includes a Bible verse that's popular with believers and unbelievers alike. "Judge not lest you be judged." While the verse is popular, what it means and how we apply it isn't so widely known. Matthew 7:1-12
2024-03-10
34 min
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Kingdom Treasure
In the Kingdom of Heaven, money does not equal treasure. Isn't that a reassuring or, perhaps, a convicting truth? Learn more about the kind of treasure a Kingdom citizen seeks in this week's message from Matthew 6.
2024-03-03
39 min
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The Righteousness God Rewards
Did you know God gives rewards? Living a righteous life allows you to know the good rewards of the Heavenly Father. Unfortunately, we often settle for inferior rewards because we look to the wrong source for our gifts. Jesus explained this as He continued his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6.
2024-02-25
33 min
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Right-"ish" vs. Righteous
We tend to grow proud when we avoid certain sins—you know, the "big sins." In His sermon on the mount, Jesus called out the view that we only need to worry about big, visible, external sins. Instead, He traced sins from their fruit to their root to help people understand what true righteousness looks like. Learn more as we continue in Matthew 5.
2024-02-18
41 min
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Bright and Spicy Christians
Mark Gainer takes us deeper into Jesus' command to be salt and light as we continue our study in Matthew.
2024-02-11
31 min
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Sermon on the Mount | The Beatitudes
Jesus taught that kingdom citizens are blessed, broken, and called to be salt and light. Dive deeper into the beatitudes as we study the beginning portion of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5
2024-02-04
36 min
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Submit to Jesus' Authority
Jesus has the authority to call people to repent, to follow Him, and to live as part of the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 4 helps us understand the authority Jesus holds and how to live as a result.
2024-01-28
34 min
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Stand Strong When Tempted
Temptation is common to everyone. Even Jesus was tempted. The difference? He stood strong when tempted every time. In this message we explore what Jesus did so we can stand strong in temptation and we also see an encouragement for those moments when we give in to temptation as well.
2024-01-21
37 min
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How to be Part of What God is Doing
Matthew 3 features John the Baptist, repentant Jews, false repenters, and Jesus! It's an important, exciting chapter in which we're invited to be part of what God is doing through His Son, the King.
2024-01-14
37 min
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Responding to Jesus
There is a right way to respond to Jesus, which Matthew unpacks in his second chapter as we consider the Jewish leaders, King Herod, and the wisemen.
2024-01-07
35 min
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Majesty in the Manger
"In the beginning was the Word..." So begins a theologically rich account from the Gospel of John. It's a favorite Christmas passage that carries the weight of the Majesty of God coming to rest in a lowly manger.
2023-12-24
29 min
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Know it. Believe it.
You know the Christmas story. You know about Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. You know the details about the star and the shepherds and the angels. But the Bible never tells us to merely know it. We're invited to believe the story of Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection. So, when it comes to the Christmas story, do you just know it... or do you truly believe it?
2023-12-18
19 min
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When God Seems Silent
Before Jesus was born, God had been silent for 400 years! In this message, we take a brief stop in the book of Malachi to help us grapple with God's silence and listen for the shout of our Savior.
2023-12-10
33 min
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Living Like Jesus is Superior and Sufficient
The writer of Hebrews spent 12 chapters helping us understanding that Jesus is superior and sufficient. He ends his letter with chapter 13, calling us to live out that truth.
2023-12-03
46 min
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Mt Sinai vs Mt Zion (Old vs. New)
Hebrews 12 reminds us that there is no comfort in living based on the law. That means being a "good person" isn't actually good enough, which isn't very comforting. Jesus, however, offers great comfort. We're invited to listen to His comforting words as we lay hold of God's unshakeable kingdom through Jesus.
2023-11-19
41 min
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Enduring Faith
We'd all like to be described as somebody who has enduring faith, but how do we actually get there? The writer begins to close his letter to the Hebrews by reminding them of key characteristics of enduring faith: It believes the gospel, is disciplined, and endears others to Jesus. Learn more from Hebrews 12.
2023-11-12
41 min
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Running Well
Runners need to be motivated, conditioned, and have the right goal in mind. It's no different as we run the race of faith. The writer of Hebrews calls us to run well and helps us understand how to do so. Hebrews 12:1-3
2023-11-05
41 min
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Show Your Faith
The writer of Hebrews doesn't want his readers to merely have faith. He wants them to show their faith. By looking at the examples in the "hall of faith," we understand how to show our faith today, too.
2023-10-29
39 min
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Faith Described
As chapter 10 ended, we were encouraged to "not shrink back". Chapter 11 opens with a powerful description of faith, explaining how we keep that faith rather than shrink back.
2023-10-22
32 min
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Confidence in God
The writer of Hebrews wants his readers to maintain and strengthen their confidence in God. He presents this message with another warning to the Jewish believers.
2023-10-15
35 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Blown it. Shown it. Own it.
Hebrews 10 tells us to have confidence in what Jesus has done for us. The law called for perfection and we've blown it. Jesus knew we needed grace...and He has shown it. Now we're part of the family of God... we need to own it.
2023-10-08
46 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Close Enough
Are you close enough to Jesus? A lot of people are close... but how close are you? Hebrews 9 reminds us that there's a vast and crucial difference between close and close enough.
2023-10-01
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Jesus is Superior
Jesus is superior. He's the superior priest who mediates a superior covenant. That's really good news for anybody who puts their trust in Him. Learn more from Hebrews 8.
2023-09-24
30 min
Riverstone York: The Message
How's Your Witness?
You've got a great opportunity to show and tell your Savior during this period between becoming a believer and leaving this world when you die. What you show and tell the world really matters... so, how's your witness?
2023-09-17
33 min
Riverstone York: The Message
It's All In Who You Know
Knowing the right person is great... you get perks, preferential treatment, maybe even a promotion. When it comes to your nearness to God... it's all in who you know, too. Learn more from Hebrews 7:11-28
2023-09-10
29 min
Riverstone York: The Message
Prayer: God's Prescription for Anxiety
Anxiety can be crippling. You know that...even better, God knows that. That's why He's provided a prescription for anxiety: prayer.
2023-09-03
26 min