Be enriched and encouraged as you listen to the latest talks and music from River Church. We believe in a personal relationship with God which is made possible by the life, death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ; and that relationship affects everything we do. Our experience is that the supernatural power of God, which we read about in the Bible, can still be known today in our own lives (You can expect one to three new MP3 podcast episodes each week).
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The book tells the story of two boys who start on one adventure, but to a rather exciting discovery in a tower, end up on a completely different adventure. What happens to them? Can they find their way back? To find out join Andrew and Stuart as they discover the Tower Bridge. Dare you join Andrew and Stuart as they discover The Tower Bridge? ADVICE: Suggested audience 6 plus.
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Generosity Practice 4: Be Generous to the Poor (MW)
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27:51Taken from practicingtheway.org: The earliest Christians were marked by a disproportionate concern for the poor. Jesus' teachings about the poor challenged the prevailing values of a world focused on "takers" and "keepers."Jesus’ radical generosity towards the poor reflects his desire to free us to participate in his upside-down Kingdom. This Kingd…
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Using Jesus’ prayer in the garden of gethsemane as an example Gary encourages us to lay down our lives in submission to the will of the Father.By Gary Jones
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Blessed are the Pure in HeartReceiving a transformed heart gives us the ability to SEE God as He isBy Mary Porter
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The Generosity Practice 3: All We Have Belongs to God (MW)
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26:18Taken from practicingtheway.org: Scripture encourages us to see wealth through the lens of stewardship, not ownership. The three components of a biblical theology of stewardship are:- God owns it all- We are entrusted by God with his resources to do good- God blesses us to give more, not just to have moreWe are invited to discern with the Spirit wh…
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John 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was GodBy Juliet Ioakeim
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At this month's family meeting Jill talked to the children about the account of Elijah's interaction with the Widow of Zarephath and her son. In the part of the talk for the adults she picks up on the theme of generosity by interviewing Lina Read about the amazing extent to which God has enabled her business to fund charitable projects which suppor…
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The Calling of God and the Gift that Follows (SL)
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30:39Every believer who answer the call of God is gifted with the HOLY SPIRIT to be the Minister of Jesus Christ to expand the Kingdom of God of EarthBy Livingstone Gadwell
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The Generosity Practice 2: Watch Out For Greed! (MW)
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30:57Taken from practicingtheway.org.- No matter how much we accumulate, we never feel like we have enough; the more we get, the more we want.- Rather than bringing lasting happiness, wealth often increases our anxiety, discontent, and loneliness.- Jesus repeatedly cautions against the dangers of greed, reminding us that life is not found in an abundanc…
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Blessed Are The MercifulSeeing how mercy really acts in our lives, and how Jesus showed US mercy!By Mary Porter
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Oil in our Lamps are we prepared?By Juliet Ioakeim
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Emanuel speaks about the quiet revival that has been in progress in the UK over the past 5+ years, with churches seeing over 2 million more regular attendees than in 2018!By Emanuel Prinz
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The Generosity Practice 1: There is more joy in giving than receiving (MW)
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32:14Taken from practicingtheway.org.- Jesus’ call to generosity is rooted in his vision of God as our provider and our place in His world.- A “healthy eye” represents an abundance mindset, seeing the world as full of God’s provision and blessing.- Those with an abundance mindset live with gratitude and generosity, recognizing everything as a gift.- A “…
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John10:10 says that “the thief comes to steal kill and destroy, Jesus comes that you might have life and have it abundantly. The devil continues to try and divert us from living the lives the bible encourages us to lead. He asked Eve “did God really say that” she should have said “yes so leave me alone” Instead she listened to him and ate the fruit…
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Gary looks at our relationship with God and asks is God our Father or our Judge? How we see God affects how we respond to him and how is able to move in our lives.By Gary Jones
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Hungry and Thirsting for Righteousness (SL)
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29:21Hungry and Thirsting for RighteousnessWhen we seek the righteousness of God, like we get hungry for food, He promises to fill usBy Mary Porter
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Anthea examines what is meant by the phrase 'Spiritual Discernment', gives some examples both from her own life and the Bible, and outlines some practical steps we can take individually and as a community to 'discern well'.By Anthea Wratten
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The Fruit of The Spirit: Self-control (MW)
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19:27The "adults" talk from this month's family meeting in which Jonny considers the fruit of self-control and the wisdom of the warning "Keep away from the crisp aisle".By Jonny Ruffell
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ForgivenessGary looks at the need to forgive those who hurt us and the freedom we get from doing so.By Gary Jones
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Blessed Are The MeekSeeing what meekness is, and isn’t.By Mary Porter
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 9) (MW)
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25:39In conclusion: the answer is ...... Jesus. Andy asserts that if our view of God doesn’t look like Jesus, there is something seriously wrong. Let's deepen our relationship with Him at every opportunity.By Andy Read
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 8) (MW)
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33:33Real or Fake - do not be tempted by other versions of the Gospel. Looking at 1 John chapters 2-3, Nigel explores who Jesus is, what He achieved and what it means for us.By Nigel Stock
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Follow me: Follow Jesus and receive the best wine now.By Juliet Ioakeim
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life week 7 (MW)
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19:54Sharing our experiences of responding to seeing God move in the world. Anthea declares that this is not a time to be hiding, but to be standing tall as radical hope-carriers, shining in and with the love of Christ.By Anthea Wratten
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Blessed Are The Mourners: How "mourning" turns us into DisciplesBy Mary Porter
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life week 6 (MW)
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22:54(the 6th talk, but it's out of sequence and actually part 8). The theology of love that leads to eternal life: God's love is the most essential reality in the universe. Let's receive this love through Remembering it, Journaling about it, Meditating on it and Contemplating it. Then let's radiate it to everyone we meet.…
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John 1: The Word was God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.By Juliet Ioakeim
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The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness (MW)
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19:32Sandra shares some thoughts about the Fruit of the Spirit, in particular what the fruit of Faithfulness is all about. She focuses on three aspects; God's faithfulness to us, the faithfulness we reflect back to Him, and our faithfulness to those around usBy Sandra Bullen
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Go and make disciples: following the Holy Spirit's lead (SL)
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30:06Let's get filled up to help discipline others!By Dorothy Basham
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life week 5 (MW)
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28:28Speaking from 1 John chapter 2 12-17, Al shares a generational message for the church, and outlines how we can stay clean and share our distinctive way of living in and with the world.By Alistair Bullen
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life week 4 (MW)
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25:35Based on the title 'Sharing our experiences of responding to God's voice' Jill Stonehill poses four questions to help us reflect on what we've learnt over the first 3 talks in the current teaching series.1) How do we hear God?2) Where do we look to hear God’s voice?3) What are our stories of responding to God’s prompting us?4) Where has this made a…
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Taking a look at how we become Disciples of JesusBy Mary Porter
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John 14: 16-18 NIV: I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate (helper NKJ) to help you and be with you forever, the Spirit of truth.By Juliet Ioakeim
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life week 3 (MW)
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18:47Light versus Darkness - walking in the way of Jesus. Speaking from 1 John chapter 2, Nigel urges us to love as Jesus did: not just with words, but with selfless actions.By Nigel Rivers
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Gary talks about how we can choose who we are in God and build a beautiful eternity with him.By Gary Jones
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Gary talks about the joy to be found in the presence of God and the two key behaviours we need to experience him in greater measure.By Gary Jones
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The Word of Life week 2: God is Light, so walk in the light of His forgiveness (MW)
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20:52Paul urges us to 'come clean' with God regularly, as one of our Spiritual disciplines, because we can be confident that He will totally forgive us.By Paul Wratten
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Romans 12:1 what does it mean to offer our bodies as a Living SacrificeBy Juliet Ioakeim
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life - week 1 (MW)
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33:11A.k.a 'Love John'. Andy introduces our new teaching series through which we will be looking at the three letters written by John. 'Friendship is steps'.By Any Read
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Anthea and Paul encourage us as church family to pursue a deeper relationship with God in 2025.By Anthea & Paul Wratten
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Godly stones, lively stones, and living stones.By Mary Porter
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The endless possibilities when we renew our minds (SL)
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22:49Renewing our minds constantly to focus on God, brings us back into alignment with what He says is possibleBy Juliet Ioakeim
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The world we live in can be a dark place, but don’t just moan and grumble about it! Let's concentrate on living good lives ourselves, shining like stars in the darkness, as we hold on to Jesus, the Light of the World.By Andy Read
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Part of a reading always heard at this time of year. Jesus was heard, seen, examined, touched…. What did that really mean? And what does that mean for us, today?By Andy Read
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Wisdom For Life Part 6: Which Dream Are You Following? (MW)
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22:27Nigel finishes off our series in the Wisdom books of the Bible by examining some of the statements made and questions raised in and by the Book of Ecclesiastes.By Nigel Stock
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Seeing how the smallest of beginnings turn into HUGE blessings in the Kingdom of GodBy Mary Porter
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Wisdom For Life Part 5: Job: Do We Get What We Deserve? (MW)
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32:20In this highly thought-provoking talk Nigel considers freewill, the difference between discipline and punishment, asks whether God "takes away", why bad things happen to good people, and reflects on why we love God.By Nigel Rivers
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Jill asks how we're feeling about the start of Advent, then encourages us to Enjoy, Be Thankful, Share and Celebrate it.By Jill Stonehill
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Keeping our focus on God and the Word even when we don't 'feel' in a good placeBy Juliet Ioakeim
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A look at what determines if our faith is pure and faultless. The answer lies in how we treat others.By Gary Jones
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Wisdom For Life Part 4: Wisdom in Context (MW)
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26:59In our final look at the Wisdom revealed in Proverbs Anthea examines some of "30 Sayings from the Wise" contained in Chapters 22-24. She encourages us not to take any of them literally but rather to take time to uncover the underlying principles before applying them to our lives.By Anthea Wratten
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