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My amazing Church family! Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Pura Vida! “Pura Vida” means the pure life and is a greeting in Costa Rica. Keep reading. As I sit to write this, my heart is full—with gratitude, with longing, and with hope. I’m sitting in a… Read More »

Hiya Church! This season marks the return of school schedules and familiar routines, but it’s also the reboot of our awesome River Midweek. It’s a time when our church family comes together on Wednesday nights to grow, connect, worship, and walk deeper into the life God has for us. It’s not just a place for… Read More »

Fam! I hope this message finds you well and full of the peace that only God can give. As we approach the final stretch before the new school year kicks off, I wanted to take a moment to share a quick note from my heart. This summer has been filled with so many signs of… Read More »

Hey church! There are many reasons we celebrate independence from the tyranny of unaccountable kings or governments, but also from sin, fear, and death. Jesus offers the truest and lasting freedom. The founding fathers included many with Christian backgrounds, but the U.S. was also shaped by Enlightenment ideals like individual liberty and the separation of… Read More »

Fam! This Sunday my good friend and our Fall Men’s Retreat worship leader, Brent Lamb, will be back to lead us in Sunday worship. Brent is a Nashville native, has an incredible gift for music AND heart for serving Jesus. He has written many chart topping songs, and was lead singer for the Grammy award… Read More »

      Hey River Family! We had an incredible week at kids camp this last week. Our week was filled with lots of laughs, adventures, and Jesus. The kids got to face their fears on the ropes course and learned to work as a team on the low ropes challenges. We of course enjoyed… Read More »

Mommas! You are more than enough. Even on the days when you feel overwhelmed, tired, or unsure, your love is shaping lives in the most powerful way. You carry so much — spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally — and still manage to give, guide, and nurture. That is strength. That is grace. That is motherhood. Your faith… Read More »

Hiya church family!! Some days are just better than others, aren’t they? The good days remind us of things we love the most, connections, meaning, and joy while the hard days teach steadfastness, patience, and remind us of our…wait for it…JOY. Both are necessary and valuable. True peace often comes when we stop fighting the why and… Read More »

Fam! Easter is here! For Christians, Easter is the most important HOLY-day — maybe even more than Christmas. Why? Because we remember the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the very foundation of our hope. And it’s at the core of our faith — it awakens victory over death, sin, and hopelessness in us. Resurrection… Read More »

Hi church! It’s here! THE most wonderful time of the year — the season we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who purchased our hope, new life, and triumph over death. It’s a powerful reminder of faith and rebirth, and it’s profoundly unique because it blends joy, faith, and tradition into a celebration of life,… Read More »