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Spring Conference2021 Parenting: It's Not What You Think In four sessions, Paul Tripp will open up the Bible and change the way you think about raising sons and daughters. ___________________________________________________________________ Session 01Give Up ControlThe goal of parenting is not to control your child's life; they will quickly outgrow your autho...

On Praying, Fasting, and Engaging June 1, 2020 The events of the past week have left many people hurting, confused, angry, sad. And these are all legitimate reactions to sin as it spills out in its many forms. As I've reflected how to navigate all of this I've identified a few actions that I can take to respond well to this and thus fulfill my calling as a disciple of ...

Check out our recap of our latest Men's Event on April 6th! These events are meant to give the men of River City a chance to connect with one another over meaningful topics, while enjoying one another's company. We want to address stewardship as a means by which we take what God has graciously given us and use it for his purposes and glory. We have discussed financial s...

The ongoing celebration of Christ and of conversion can boil down to very simple but profound reorientation of life. It is our hope that these celebrations would lead to more handshakes, initiating redemptive relationships with people you encounter. We hope that meeting and connecting with people in meaningful ways would be an overflow of a joy in Christ and a desire for o...

As we gather together in Missional Communities to celebrate Christ, to celebrate connections and cultivation, we also celebrate the growth we experience in community. We also love change, we get excited about transformation because it is what God intends for us as his children....

Imagine a discussion where you are asking questions of others, they are inquiring about your life, and together, you use words that are not corrupt but rather good for building up, as fits the occassion of the other person, that they may receive grace (Ephesians 4:29). This is where Christ is truly celebrated in community, where family connections lead to Christlike cultiv...

We get excited about initiating new relationships and going deeper in existing relationships. Being made for deep and meaningful connections, we seek to foster healthy friendships whereby we can know and be known, where the celebration of Christ becomes personal to us....

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and yoru life is hidden with Christ in God. - Colossians 3:1-3...

What is the recipe for success in the tech world? Why are companies like Apple and Google becoming bigger and bigger, while controlling more and more aspects of our lives? It is more than just the sleek designs of their phones or the ease of their search. They have become adept in what is called "vertical integration." This is when a company builds the hardware, the softw...

Advent is a time of anticipation... of waiting. For generations God's people waited for the promised Messiah. Would God answer their prayers? Would He finally raise up one who would be their redeemer forever? At the appointed time,God the Son took on human flesh and was born of a Virgin so save His people from their sin. It is easy in the hustle and consumerism of Christ...