Known By The Scars

The Scars of Love: Easter Sunday

April 21, 2019

What is the difference between Jesus' scars and ours own - and what does the presence of these scars mean? A special Easter message to remind us that our view of perfection is much different than we think.

Scars of Unmet Expectations

April 14, 2019 • Doug Congdon

What can disappointments, discouragements, disillusionments and the resulting pain teach us about what God is doing in our life, our trying to teach us? Student ministries Pastor Doug Congdon uses the Triumphal Entry - the expectation of a conquering King - as a stark reminder of our often unmet expectations.

Scars of Loss

April 7, 2019

Pastor Dave shares a very personal story of loss related through the two words most taught upon in his ministry time. And, he reminds us of the power of a perspective that includes 'one more day'.

Scars of Self-Reliance

March 31, 2019

What name do we give ourselves - the one we are attached to our own detriment? And, are we able to give that over to God, to give up that which we'd rather not? Dave uses the story of the Rich Young Ruler to illustrate our need for surrender.

Scars of Religion

March 24, 2019

Pastor Dave uncovers three distinct, and somewhat complex ways that we can experience spiritual or religious abuse, and offers one incredibly simple and effective solution. Scripture reference from 'Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind' in John 9:1-38.

Riverbend Church

MAR–APR 2019