THURSDAY (12/31/20) NEW YEAR’S EVE

Hello, it’s Benji today again with a reading and reflection. Today we are going to read Isaiah 61. In this chapter of Isaiah, we are introduced to the way that God will enable his people to live righteous lives, which will in turn point the nations to God. Jesus applied these very words from the opening verses to his own …

WEDNESDAY (12/30/20)

Hello! Susan here again 🙂 A few more things about me to round out the picture: I love seeing people connect with the scriptures and I love listening to the Bible read aloud; I love kayaking and have almost done the whole length of the St Joe River; I deeply desire to see the church be a more loving space …

TUESDAY (12/29/20)

Well, if you don’t know me, my name is Keith and I’m one of the leaders around our church. I was part of the team that started Riverside 11 years ago, and I’ve personally been so blessed in terms of how Riverside has helped me grow as a follower of Jesus. There have been so many ways that Riversiders have …

MONDAY (12/28/20)

Happy Monday! It’s me Susan again. Some other interesting things about me: I get to do the announcements every week, and I get to serve with the teens! Shawn and I have a blended family and love this non traditional part of ourselves. A deeply held value of ours is that families should be more open and inclusive of the …

SUNDAY (12/27/20)

As we enjoy our predictable routine this Sunday after Christmas, let’s just spend some time in thanksgiving. According to the church calendar, Christmas is celebrated from December 25th until January 6th. So we can keep enjoying the candles, the lights, and the ways of remembering the coming of the Savior. All of us will be enjoying a virtual service today, …

SATURDAY (12/26/20)

Hello, this is Jeff Walker. I was an original member of the Riverside church planting team in 2008. Some life situations took me away from Riverside, but I returned in October 2015 as an active covenant partner. Although I have served the church in a variety of functions, I just recently stepped into the leadership role as Executive Director of …

FRIDAY (12/25/20) MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hi, my name is Dale. My wife Cathy and I are part of the Elder Team and also on the Mission Team. We have had the privilege of traveling to India several times to visit the children at Asha in Delhi and Kolkata whom Riverside sponsor. The passages you are going to read today are 1 Samuel 3:19-21, 1 Samuel …