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A gospel-compelled reaction
Brendan Ward

riverwoodce
May 182 min read


Returning to God
Lachy Joseph

riverwoodce
May 112 min read


Trust, watch, wait
This week we reflected on three simple but powerful ideas drawn from James 5 and Luke 21: trust, wait, and watch . James warns about the danger of placing too much confidence in wealth, possessions, and our own abilities. Money has its place in life, but it was never meant to become the thing we rely on most. Riches fade, possessions wear out, and human plans can disappear in a moment. Instead, we are reminded to trust in God in every part of life. James repeatedly points bel

riverwoodce
May 42 min read


"Even if He does not"
Toney Stone

riverwoodce
Apr 272 min read


Choose good and reject evil
Tim Jenkins

riverwoodce
Apr 202 min read


The Restoration of Jerusalem
Tim Buttsworth

riverwoodce
Apr 132 min read


The God who sees
Jarrod Edgecombe

riverwoodce
Apr 62 min read


The Coin, the Fish, and the Cost of Atonement
At first glance, the account of the coin in the fish’s mouth seems like a small and unusual miracle. Yet set within the wider context of Matthew 17, it reveals something far deeper about the work of Christ. Just before this moment, Jesus speaks plainly to his disciples about what lies ahead: he will be delivered up, suffer, die, and rise again. These events are not accidental. They are part of God’s purpose, a deliberate giving of his Son for the salvation of others. It is ag

riverwoodce
Mar 222 min read


Stormy Winds Fulfilling His Word
Life often feels like being out at sea, sometimes overwhelmed by waves, other times simply battling through long, exhausting stretches. The account of Jesus walking on the water brings this reality into sharp focus. The disciples were sent ahead into the boat, unaware they were heading straight into a storm. Yet this was no accident. The winds and waves were not random, but part of a greater purpose, revealing that even the stormy wind is under God’s control, fulfilling his w

riverwoodce
Mar 162 min read


Between Two Mountains: Kingdom Life Now
Picture standing between two mountains. On one mountain in Galilee, Jesus taught what life in the kingdom of heaven looks like. The Beatitudes don’t focus on achievement or outward success, but on character. Humility, mercy, purity, and peacemaking are lifted up as marks of a life shaped by God. It’s not about self-reliance, but a quiet dependence on him. These qualities aren’t just for some future time. They are meant to be growing in us now. The kingdom of heaven begins whe

riverwoodce
Mar 82 min read


Into the Wilderness
Ben Franklin

riverwoodce
Mar 23 min read



riverwoodce
Feb 162 min read


Being Living Rainbows in God’s Promises
Tom Russell

riverwoodce
Feb 92 min read


Unbroken Nets
Austin Steel

riverwoodce
Feb 22 min read


Joseph - for God was with him
James McCann - Joseph and the spirit of prophecy

riverwoodce
Jan 252 min read


Drink My Cup
Harri Bailye

riverwoodce
Jan 182 min read


Feed, Lead and Provide
Jared Edgecombe

riverwoodce
Jan 112 min read


From Checklists to Changed Hearts
Colin Lean

riverwoodce
Jan 52 min read


Abiding Hope
Brian Biehl

riverwoodce
Dec 29, 20252 min read


The Gospel of the Grace of God
Gary Steel

riverwoodce
Dec 22, 20252 min read
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