SUNDAY (2/21/21)

Each Sunday through Lent, we are going to observe our predictableroutine of slowness. In the introduction, I observed, “the shared rhythms of Advent,Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost root us in the redeemingstory of Christ, and live into the Biblical wisdom of the teacher that‘there is a time for everything’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1).” Built into these annual rhythms are the wide …

SATURDAY (2/20/21)

Hello, I’m Evan Good. I’ve been at Riverside for 3-ish years I think, and I’min the Marquette Home Group led by Keith and Shelley. If you’ve heard aloud boisterous (possibly obnoxious) laugh sometime during service orafter, it was probably me! Today’s passage is Matthew 4:12-25. There’s a few different things that jumped out at me from today’sreading. The first is …

FRIDAY (2/19/21)

I am Laura Maddux. I am from Texas, but moved here to teach signlanguage interpreting at Bethel in 2019. I’ll be married to AdamPolhemus (this month!) and what will soon be our house frequentlyhas three teenage girls and 2 crazy dogs around. I’ve been attendingRiverside since October of 2019, and enjoy the Marquette Home Groupand the tight relationships I’ve formed …

THURSDAY (2/18/21)

Howdy, my name is Jack Swope, I’m a member of the Walatka’sMarquette Home Group. I’ve been married to Laura 10 years and workat Memorial Hospital as a Materials Analyst. My text to reflect on is Matthew 3, please take a moment to read this. In particular, we will be reflecting on Matt. 3:2, 3:8 & 3:11, which all speakabout repentance. …

WEDNESDAY (2/17/21)

Hi, my name is John Zahlmann (JZ). I’m in the Marquette Home Groupled by Keith and Shelley. I’m a high school English teacher, still findingmy roots in the South Bend area, and have been at Riverside ever sinceI moved to Indiana. Take a little bit of time to stop and read Matthew 2:13-23. So, I LOVE Christmas. I have a …

TUESDAY (2/16/21)

Hi, my name is Shawn Titus and I am in the Marquette Home Group ledby Keith and Shelley. Speaking of Keith, I think I will just refer to him asOotlatch from now on (One Of The Leaders Around This Church). Today we are going to watch a video from the BibleProject about thebook of Matthew. But first, think about what …

MONDAY (2/15/21)

Hi, my name is Susan Titus. I’m in the Marquette Home Group led byKeith and Shelley. I’ve been married to Shawn for almost 33 years! Ihave served at Camp Ray Bird for over 20 years and I never get tired ofsummer camp. Demonstrating Jesus’ love to campers is an amazing jobto have! I joke with my friend, Alyssa, that I …