River Valley Christian Church

Selected Quotes: “One of the reasons we need to gather as God’s people, is that: we need to be reminded where our confidence lies; we need to regularly hear and speak and remember: Our faith and trust and hope are in no one but Jesus.” “Jesus is the one who holds onto us when we aren’t sure what is next; when we don’t know what tomorrow holds.” “Our confidence isn’t in the fact that we are somehow immune to the hail; our confidence is in who is with us in the Storm."

On Sunday, August 12, 2018, Senior Minister Brandon Braun and his wife Beth shared the news that Brandon was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Listen as they share a bit of what they're anticipating in the next few months.

Selected Quotes: “The Old Testament stories help us form the alphabet so that we can see the poetry God is writing in Christ." “If our sin and our shame is ever going to be covered up, God is going to have to do it. He clothed our nakedness in the Garden. He clothes us with righteousness in Christ." "The Old Testament finds its meaning and purpose in Jesus. The Bible finds its meaning and purpose in Jesus. All of history finds its meaning and purpose in Jesus."

We exist to help families find and follow Jesus. Visit us at rivervalleychristian.org for more information on how you can get connected at RVCC.

Selected Quotes: "When you feel like giving up, keep going. When you feel like letting go, hold on. When you feel like all hope is lost, keep trusting. When you feel like you don’t have what it takes, remember that it depends on God’s strength, not yours. When you don’t see a reason to go on, remember why He called you in the first place.” “It is God who works in us. He’s the One who helps us stand firm. He’s the One who keeps us going. So, we hold onto His Word. We hold onto Him. We trust that He’s enough to get us through.” "Faith is worth it. Patience is worth it. We persevere because we know that God will do what He’s promised to do." "God did what He promised for Abraham, and He’ll do what He’s promised for us. So, we endure. We persevere. We remain faithful. Because we know God is faithful. We know He’ll do everything He’s promised to do. God blessed us with Jesus, and He wil

Selected Quotes: "GROW = KNOW + SHOW" "We’re not growing in maturity because we’re not living out what we know." "Could it be that God has taught us something that we have yet to put into practice? We’re sitting at the table wanting another meal and God wants us to get up and actually go do something with what we’ve been given.” "Spiritual growth requires active obedience."

We exist to help families find and follow Jesus. Visit us at rivervalleychristian.org for more information on how you can get connected at RVCC.

Selected Quotes: “We can stand firmly because Jesus stood firmly." “When you pray, you are praying to One who understands you." “The Bible isn’t merely meant to be studied. It is meant to be lived."

Selected Quotes: "If you hear God telling you to do something today – if you know of a change He wants you to make in your life – don’t procrastinate. Spiritually speaking, procrastination leads to petrification. [Procrastination} hardens your heart. [Procrastination] makes you look back with fondness on your old life. Seek obedience today.” “Obedience reminds us that God’s ways are better.” "The promise of the Gospel is a promise of rest. It’s the promise that you don’t have to strive anymore. It’s the promise of grace, that God is giving you something you don’t deserve, something you could never earn. The Gospel lets you rest in Christ’s work."

EDITORS NOTE: At the 17:25, our sermon recording was interrupted. We were able to capture the remainder of the sermon from a different audio source, but we lost 3-4 minutes of the sermon. When the recording picks back up, you can hear Brandon discussing how God's house is characterized by obedience. He cites Hebrews 3:1 just before the audio resumes: “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession…” Selected Quotes: “The house of god is characterized by the holiness of God.” "Most disobedience comes down to an issue of distrust. We don’t trust God to be who He is or to do what He’s promised to do. If you are in a season of disobedience to God, it means you are distrusting Him in some way. Confidence and hope look like obedience.” “We take care of God’s house by taking care of one another."

Selected Quotes: "This isn’t just a salvation Jesus declared with His words. He declared salvation with His blood. He declared salvation with His resurrection." "What you are facing doesn’t surprise Jesus. He’s not caught off-guard. There is nothing outside of His control. " "Jesus knows our suffering. Jesus knows our pain. When God put on flesh and walked this earth, He didn’t give Himself a life without suffering. He experienced everything we experience. "

So many things in this world fail to live up to their hype. Advertisements promise us more than their products can ever really deliver. Our hopes and dreams very rarely seem to come true. Our best laid plans fall apart in the midst of the chaos of day-to-day life. Even our heroes can leave us feeling disappointed and disillusioned. More often than not, we find ourselves feeling let down when our expectations don’t match up with our reality. Things hardly ever seem to be as good as we want them to be. The New Testament book of Hebrews, however, reminds us that there is something — or rather, Someone — who will never let us down. He always delivers on His promises. He never leaves us feeling disillusioned. He not only meets his hype, He exceeds His hype! Verse after verse in Hebrews reminds us that Jesus is better than anything we could ever imagine. He is better than our heroes. He is better than our hopes. He is better than our dreams. He is better than anything this world has

Selected Quotes: "Pursuing God’s heart means wanting to be like Him." "He’s not just the God of the past; He’s the God of the present. He’s not just the God of the present; He’s the God of eternity. God is living and active. He’s at work today." "God is alive today, which means that God is available today."

Selected Quotes: "Great sin can start with small steps." "Sin always costs more than you imagined.” "The answer isn’t to run from our sin, but to run TO a Savior whose grace meets us right where we are. "

Three Characteristics of True Worship: 1) True Worship Revolves Around God 2) True Worship Requires Sacrifice 3) True Worship Reorients the Worshipper Selected Quotes: "Worship begins and ends with God." "The heart of worship is about the heart." "When we focus on God and sacrifice for His glory, we will be changed." "Worship that doesn’t cost you something isn’t worship at all. "

Selected Quotes: "Disunity will happen on its own. Division will happen over the course of time. It doesn’t need our help." "Just because you are right doesn’t give you the right to be a jerk." "We can’t thrive as a people if we are committed to fighting each other." "Let's stop fighting with each other. Let's fight for each other."

This clip is an excerpt from our service on 4/29/2018. You can find the full message in "Week 4 | David The Humble" on our podcast feed.

Selected Quotes: "Humility isn’t about seeing yourself as worthless; it’s about seeing others as worth more.” "When we live in pride, we are always concerned with what other people think about us. When we live in humility, we recognize that God’s opinion matters more.” "Letting God calculate your life is the very foundation of humility." Series Info: Throughout Scripture, King David is described as a man after God’s own heart. Chasing after God was David’s life pursuit. He sought after the heart of God with a passion most can’t even come close to matching. He chased God’s heart out onto a battlefield where he met the giant Goliath. He chased God’s heart into Jerusalem, where he found the throne God designed specifically for him. He chased God’s heart in worship, leaving behind a book of Psalms that inspires people even to this day. In (almost) everything he did, King David pursued the King o

We exist to help families find and follow Jesus. Visit us at rivervalleychristian.org for more information on how you can get connected at RVCC.

Selected Quotes: "When online relationships take priority over real friendship, the result is usually more loneliness and isolation, not less." - Scott Sauls "If you just discard people when they let you down, you will have no friends." "Love, as an emotion, can wax or wane. Being committed to love is different." "Don't just love. Commit to loving each other." "Our humble submission to God reveals itself in our humble submission to others." Series Preview: Throughout Scripture, King David is described as a man after God’s own heart. Chasing after God was David’s life pursuit. He sought after the heart of God with a passion most can’t even come close to matching. He chased God’s heart out onto a battlefield where he met the giant Goliath. He chased God’s heart into Jerusalem, where he found the throne God designed specifically for him. He chased God’s heart in worship, leaving behind a book of Psalms that insp