Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: Changing The Conversation SERMON TITLE: Changing The Conversation About The Church BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday 14 January 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: Romans– Chapter 12, verses 4-13 EXCERPT: Recently, a local man turned up to one of our Sunday morning gatherings because he had been told ‘Go to Riverside, they’ll help you.’ What does it mean to be a church that changes the conversation? Perhaps it means being so transformed ourselves, that we relentlessly work to transform the lives of others. That’s the kind of community that changes everything – were people’s needs are generously met, as they are pointed to the generosity of God. ‘The Church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering of society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.’ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) “What I miss about church is being forced to be in community with people that aren’t the same as me.’ (Win Butler, Arcade Fire) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person