Tag: God

church here for people

We are Here for Others

Otherness A few years ago I was taking a group on a mission trip to Mexico. Before we left I gave everyone a bracelet to wear while we were on…



what the world needs now

What the World Needs Now :: Part 2

What does the world need now? One thing that has always been true about God, He has always been on mission to save the world. Ever since sin entered into…



healing for our world

What the World Needs Now :: Part 1

What does the world need right now? Maybe a better first question is… What do you do when you need help? What do you do when you’re hurt? What we…



Do Good Be Brave

5 Ways to Do Good, Be Brave.

Do Good. Be Brave. Over the past few weeks at Riverside where I am blessed beyond measure to preach each week, we’ve been talking about this simple idea of what…



jack mook

Let Love Lead You to be Brave

It’s never been more important to do good & be brave. Back in September of 2014, this story hit the news. Jack Mook lives in Pittsburg. He was a single…



who is your king?

Questions: Who is this King of Glory? Psalm 24

The Question of Authority One of the things I’ve noticed about people is that we love to question authority. We question every coaching decision made by the head coach of…



belong to God

The lives of those that belong to God matter to God.

The lives of those that belong to God matter to God. Part of what we do in prayer is turn to God with life’s most difficult questions.  And our goal…



tips to pray

12 Tips to Deepen Your Prayer Life

#JUSTASK At Riverside where I am so blessed to preach we have been talking about prayer & wrestling with some pretty deep questions.  Questions like, Where are you God?  If…



mother's day

My Mom Rocks: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Happy Mother’s Day! I can’t believe that almost 40 years ago, God saw fit to give me such an amazing mother.  I’ve tried my best to raise her well over the…



Love Without Limits Nasa Andromeda

Love Without Limits: A Different Kind of Love

Is there any limit to the love of God for you? Did you know we have a next door neighbor? I’m not talking about someone who moved in next door,…