Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE In A Mystery BY Nathanael Ballew DATE: Sunday 10 November 2024 Bible Passages: Ephesians 3:1-21 Have you ever needed glasses? The first time you put a pair of glasses on that have the correct lenses, it’s almost miraculous! The world suddenly becomes much, much clearer! It’s almost as if you hadn’t realised how fuzzy things were until you put on the right pair of glasses. The same is true about Jesus. Once we understand what is available in Jesus, it’s as if the mysteries of life suddenly become clearer. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and gro

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In BY: Duncan Banks DATE: Sunday 27 October 2024 From our guest speaker from the Further Faster Network. It's tough to get life right when you keep getting Jesus wrong. When you look deeper at Jesus, you understand everything about him is counter intuitive, counter cultural, upside down and maybe even a little backwards. So let's take a whistle-stop tour through his life and look at Jesus in a way we’ve maybe never looked at him before. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believ

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE In A Different Kind Of Tribe BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday 27 October 2024 Bible Passages: Ephesians 2:11-22 It is easy to nod along with Gandhi’s famous quote, ‘I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.’ But what if our judgement about other Christians is more of a statement about ourselves than it is about them? The beautiful, and inconvenient, truth about being a Christian is that the moment we become Children of God is the same moment we become a brother and so sister to all other followers of Jesus. How do we cope when we really struggle with other people? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home am

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE In A Community Of Grace BY: Ben Person DATE: Sunday 20 October 2024 EXCERPT: A famous story is told about C.S. Lewis, the twentieth-century English writer. During a conference on the difference and similarities between the major global religions, Lewis entered a room halfway through a debate. “What’s the rumpus about?”, he asked. He was told that they were discussing what was unique about Christianity. “Oh, that’s easy.” Lewis replied, “It’s grace.” Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you a

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE In The Know BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday 6 October 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Ephesians 1:15-21 EXCERPT: In the prayer of thanksgiving from Ephesians 1:15-21, Paul encourages us to rediscover all the riches that we have by being “in Christ. “ He prays for the church that we would know God more. He asks that we live afresh in the hope we already have in what Jesus has done for us. His prayer is that we would know that the resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead is the power that is in us. How differently do we see our lives through the lens of this prayer? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE You’re In BY: Nathanael Ballew DATE: Sunday 6 October 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Ephesians Chapter 1, verse 13-14 EXCERPT: Mahatma Gandhi famously once said, 'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.' It's not difficult to understand what he meant. Why is it that followers of Jesus seem, sometimes, to be so unlike the Jesus they follow? Why does Christianity often appear to be bad news, rather than good? And, for some of us, the question is much more personal... why is it so hard to see any change in our own lives? If Jesus came to change the world, why can't I seem to change the patterns and actions in my own life? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE In A Very Rich Family BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday 29 September 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Ephesians 1 EXCERPT: When you were young, did you judge a Christmas present on the size of the present? Were you slightly disappointed when you got a smaller parcel than someone else? What if God offers something to you that is the best possible gift, and yet you completed misjudged what it was. What if his gift to you was so much more wonderful than you ever realised. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever yo

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In TITLE: Unless you bless me BY: Sarah Auger DATE: Sunday 22 September 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Acts 19:1-21 EXCERPT: What if Jesus wants to disrupt everything you ever believed to be true? What if the offer he extends to you is more incredible than you ever imagined, more disruptive to your life than you thought, and more transformational than you could ever dream? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside C

TEACHING SERIES: A Necessary Embrace TITLE: Unless you bless me BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday 15 September 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Genesis 32:22-32 EXCERPT: There is one flag around the world that signifies surrender – the white flag. In war, when the white flag is raised, the battle is over. What if we could wave a white flag towards God? In the ancient story of Jacob, we witness a ‘white flag’ being waved. But, this white flag is no ordinary flag. In fact, as we look closely, we get to see that the flag is being held by Jacob, and by God! And maybe in that moment we realise something – that faith and struggling are much more closely linked than we would ever imagine. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our dis

TEACHING SERIES: A Necessary Embrace BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday 8 September 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Genesis 32:22-32 EXCERPT: Imagine if you came face to face with God, what do you think would happen? What impact would it have on your life? The ancient figure of Jacob discovered that it changed everything. He was never the same again. That’s because once you’ve been face to face with God, you can be face to face with anything. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this communi

TEACHING SERIES: A Necessary Embrace TITLE: Unless you bless me BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday 1 September 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Genesis 32:22-32 EXCERPT: Life doesn’t just happen to you…you’ve got to make life happen for you. That’s the mantra, isn’t it? You can’t trust anyone except yourself. And so, if you want to be successful in life, you’ve got to get out there and make it happen. That’s what Jacob thought. But he was in for a shock. Join us as we begin this series to discover the shock of discovering that you aren’t the one in control of your destiny. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly ser

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know TITLE: Don’t Stress The Details BY: Nathanael Ballew DATE: Sunday 25 August 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 3:16-22 EXCERPT: Can we compromise? God has shown in the Bible that he is faithful through the generations. And he asks us to love him with all that we have. But do we find it too easy at times to compromise on his commands? Are you a planner or a blagger?! Some of us need all the details sorted before we act, whereas others are happy to see what happens. Either way, taking a step of faith is not always easy. We can never know for sure what will happen, and all of the details won’t be clear until they happen. And even then, we wont please everybody! But, the example of Moses reveals that there is only one way to know that God goes with us, and that is by going his way. ‘The person in the room who has the most hope, has the most influence’ (Sarah Yardley) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are o

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know TITLE: How To Know? BY: Olivia Anwana DATE: Sunday 18 August 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 3:11-15 EXCERPT: We all need guidance in life at some point…whether a decision is wise, what we should do, or which is the best opportunity to take. How do we know what God wants? How does God guide us, and can we ever be 100% sure? When looking for guidance, how did we know if something is of God or not? Moses learnt some crucial lessons about God’s guidance. There are some important things to look to and to remember. But, he also discovered that there’s only ever one way to really know…it’s after you’ve taken a step of faith and see what God has done. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in commo

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know TITLE: Longing for the miracle BY: Naomi Woodruff DATE: Sunday 11 August 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 3:8-10 EXCERPT: So often, we look for the spectacular. We long for God to do amazing miracles, that calm our doubts and help us believe. But what if miracles are sometimes more mundane than that? God’s people were looking for a miracle. No doubt Moses was, too! But what he didn’t bargain for was that he might end up being the miracle. It when we look back through our lives, we see God’s fingerprints. And then we begin to see his plan for our lives. “Every human being has a great, yet often unknown gift: to care, to be compassionate, to become present to the other, to listen, to hear and receive…If that gift would be set free and made available, miracles could take place.” (Henri Nouwen) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his foll

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know TITLE: Look Who’s Talking BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday 4 August 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 3:6-8 EXCERPT: Have you ever been in a situation when someone has really surprised you in the way they act? What if God is like that? If we have the wrong view of God, it dramatically impacts what we presume he might be doing or saying. If we have an unhealthy view of God, it may feel devastating when we go through times that God feels distant or silent. Having the right view of ourselves and God changes how we expect him to act and how we expect him to care. “I believe in God, but I don’t believe in the God that you don’t believe in.” (Anon) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know SERMON TITLE: Turn To See BY: Jenny Barthow DATE: Sunday 28 July 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 3:1-3 EXCERPT: In Exodus 3:3-4, the exact same phrase is used twice: Moses ‘goes over to look’ at the burning bush and God sees that Moses has ‘gone over to look’. This phrase is important and has two aspects to it: a. Turning away from one direction. b. Giving attention to another direction. This is crucial in our search for God. We often long to experience that he is close or hear his voice. But what if it started with us? What if the first step is actively turning towards him? “Prayer is never the first word; it is always the second word. God has the first word.” (Eugene Peterson) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and exper

TEACHING SERIES: Closer Than You Know SERMON TITLE: The One Who Hears BY: Andy Worthington DATE: Sunday 21 July 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Exodus 2:11-25 EXCERPT: God hears and sees even when you’re in the middle of circumstances where it might seem that he doesn’t. “He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it. History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamour of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” (Martin Luther King) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We ho

TEACHING SERIES: What’s In A Word? TITLE: In The Unknown BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday, 16 July 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Psalm 103; 11-17 EXCERPT: Looking at God’s faithfulness in the unknown. As we looked at God’s faithfulness to Riverside’s in the last 40 years, this week we look at how He is faithful in the unknown, and we trust Him to lead us in these next 40 years. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit

TEACHING SERIES: What’s In A Word? TITLE: Through The Years BY: Tim Chilvers and Nick Cuthbert DATE: Sunday, 07 July 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Psalm 100 EXCERPT: Looking at God’s faithfulness through the years. As we are celebrating Riverside 40th birthday, we look at what God has done, is doing and our expectation and hope for what he will do. He is faithful. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website:

TEACHING SERIES: What’s In A Word? TITLE: When We Are Not BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday, 30 June 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Psalm 25:4-11 EXCERPT: God remains faithful even when we don’t. When we get it wrong. He gets it right. We look at what God has done, is doing and our expectation and hope for what he will do. He is faithful. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.u