More than just Jonah and the whale. For you, is this a common Sunday school story, or a story you have never heard? Some of us are unfamiliar, and that’s okay! Others of us, imagine cartoon images of Jonah in the belly of a fish from lessons taught to us at a younger age. Others Read more
It’s the most wonderful-chaotic-and-stressful time of the year! Between Christmas shopping, school/dance programs, plans with family and friends, and the freezing cold that makes me just want to stay in bed, it’s the time of year when bible study becomes harder to fight for–when I tend to reach a lull in my time and in my motivation. If this Read more
How is your study of John going? I’ve talked to some of you who are going strong, some who have dropped out, and others who are somewhere in between. Please be encouraged by at least two things: Any time you invest in reading and studying the Scriptures is fruitful, whether it’s studying John or another book or Read more
If you are tracking with our John schedule, we have spent the past few weeks getting a broad overview of the book, looking up the background information, and answering the Introduction Study Questions (found in the workbook available here). This past week we have been in John 1:1-18. If you’re behind, you’re not alone. Grace, grace, Read more
I hope you have been reading through John these past couple of weeks and are beginning to get a feel for the flow of the book. Today marks the beginning of week 3, where we will continue our broad overview read-through and end by reading the intro in a study bible and answering the introduction Read more
I hope you will join us in studying John together this year! We will use this blog as a home base for staying on track, sharing additional resources, and reflecting on what we are learning. (Sidenote: If you are planning to participate and have a knack for writing, please fill out this form! I’d love Read more
I’m grateful to have studied Philippians with many of you this summer. I hope and pray that your study was encouraging and helped you grow in your love for God and your desire for His Word. Whether you did the study, struggled with it, studied well on your own, or feel like the summer was Read more
This week, Alison Vetter wrapped up our teaching through Philippians looking at the Servant’s Attitude. You can listen below. We also passed out these reflection questions to help you reflect on your study of Philippians. Any who have participated in this study with us (whether on Monday nights or on your own, even if only Read more
Last week, Michelle Heitland showed us Paul’s prescription for joy in Philippians 4:2-9. If you missed it, the audio is below. {Please note: the audio does not start until about 1 minute into the recording.} http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/river_city_church/8-1-16.mp3
Paul calls the Philippians to press on in pursuit of vertical growth, and to stand firm, resisting horizontal pressure. If you missed it, you can catch up with the audio below: http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/river_city_church/womens-workshop-audio-20160725.mp3
