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River City Christian
Biblical teaching for people looking to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. River City Christian's Weekly sermon messages are available as a podcast.
Our annual Prayer Service is a special time of prayer with our church family before Fall Kick Off. Join us for an extended time of prayer for the new ministry year.
00:00 Part 1 - Know Him
08:41 Time of Prayer
12:18 Part 2 - Love Him
19:37 Communion & Time of Prayer
23:24 Worship
36:25 Part 3 - Serve Him
42:57 Time of Prayer
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River City Christian actively supports a number of Global Outreach Partners who serve Christ in various locations around the world as well as in local ministries. We encourage the work of each of these partners through financial contributions, prayer, pastoral care and relational connection with Growth Groups.
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Below are some ideas for practicing the spiritual discipline of celebration.
· Keep a “celebration” journal for one month. Before going to bed, read Philippians 4:8 and write down three things that happened during the day which are a cause for celebration.
· Plan a Jubilee Dinner. Invite friends and family to gather together asking each one to be prepared to give a testimony of a way they have experienced God’s grace in their lives in the past year. Make it a party and ask everyone to bring their favorite party food. Buy some paper party hats and hang some streamers to make it extra festive.
· Plan a Matthew Meal (see Matthew 9:9-12) and invite people into your home that are very different from you, people you have never shared a meal with before, and just ask them to share their story. Close by celebrating each story and asking if anyone has something they would like you to pray for.
· Send an Un-Birthday card to someone you really care about. Celebrate who they are and what they mean to you.
· Make or buy some cookies (decorations are an added plus) and take them to work, to school, to the light rail station, or to a neighbor’s house and tell the recipients to have a happy day.
· Memorize Revelation 21:1-5 as a way to regularly remind yourself that no matter what difficult situations you might be facing right now, something much better is to come.
- Practicing Sabbath:
-Schedule it
-Include time in scripture and prayer
-Do things that bring life and delight
-Stop from the regular demands of life
-Turn off your devices for a period of time
- Practicing Silence and Solitude:
-Have a quiet place
-Leave your phone out of reach and on silent
-Start small
-Go for a walk
-Sit in moments of silence
Here are some ideas for practicing the spiritual disciplines of submission, service, and confession:
· To focus on the spiritual virtue of humility, print James 4:10 and Luke 14:11 on a card and place it where you will see it daily for a week. Each time you see it, prayerfully read the verses and ask the Lord to help you grow in humility and in the corresponding spiritual disciplines.
· If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of submission, set aside some time to pray and journal, answering the following questions:
o In the last month, when have I demanded my own way or been frustrated when I have not gotten my own way?
o Am I fearful of submitting to others because of any abusive situations in my past? If so, have I sought appropriate support or professional counseling? Do I truly believe there is such a thing as healthy submission?
o How could I be a better spouse, parent, child, employee, friend, or ministry partner if I learned to lovingly submit and put others ahead of myself?
· If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of service, pray about ways you could serve other believers at the church, at home, at your workplace, or in your neighborhood. Consider filling out one of the volunteer forms on this app and try out a new way of service to the body of Christ. Or do a random act of kindness to someone without letting the recipient or anyone else know what you did for them.
· If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of confession, ask the Lord to help you have confidence to do so and to guide you into a healthy, encouraging relationship for this. You may want to ask to speak confidentially with a pastor, a Growth Group leader, or a trusted friend who is spiritually mature. For some situations, it may be necessary to join a support group like Celebrate Recovery where you can find others who understand your hurt, habit, or hang up.
Practices to Engage Scripture
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Set a realistic goal
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Create a plan
a. Time and place
b. Bible reading plan
c. Have an approach to the Bible
-SOAP-Scripture; Observation; Application; Prayer
-Repetition; Concentration; Comprehension; Reflection
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Listen to Scripture
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As we conclude our mini-series “Real Faith” on Hebrews 11, we take a look at the biblical example of Moses.
This week we begin a mini-series on Hebrews 11, a chapter that helps us understand what real faith is all about.
As we conclude our study of Samson, we take a look at how Samson dealt with his failures. When we have to face our failures, will we respond with regret or with repentance?
We continue to study the life of Samson and see how small steps of disobedience can lead to disaster.
This week we focus on how the lust for things can pull us away from our devotion to the Lord
We begin a new series this week looking at a biblical character whose example teaches us a great deal about how we should not live our lives. While Samson is sometimes portrayed as a hero in children's storybooks, he was actually a man who made serious mistakes in his faith and practice -- mistakes that we should all be cautious of as American Christians in 2019.
The final chapter of The Story gives us a glimpse of the end times and of the new creation as revealed in the Book of Revelation
Pastor Jesse unpacks the writings of Paul to the early churches of the New Testament, and identifies the keys to a healthy church.