Riverview Celebration Services (audio)

Earth is our home, the place in which we live, move and have our being. God has entrusted it to our care and every one of us as human beings has an important part to play in preserving it for future generations.

Everything we have been entrusted with belongs to God. It all comes from Him and belongs to Him and ultimately it must be accounted for before Him. Embracing the call to stewardship is all about accepting our God-given responsibility, not as duty but as an opportunity to love and serve others, and clarifying what we are responsible for, who we are responsible to, and to whom we have a responsibility towards.

We all speak with an accent. But what we say also has a spiritual accent. So what accent do you speak with? Is it an accent of life that flows from a renewed, God-focused heart? Or is it an accent of death that flows from a world-focused heart? The good news is that through a continuing relationship with Jesus, we can renew our heart daily, and start speaking life to those around us.

Conversations are an essential part of human relationships. But are you really listening to others when they talk to you, or are you just thinking about what you will say next, or coming up with a better story than the one they're telling? Listening doesn't happen in a vacuum; it takes all of our senses to truly hear what people say. So who do you need to really listen to today?

Choosing a life of generosity is something all of us can all do. In this message we discover 7 of the most important reasons why God calls us to be generous with our whole lives.

God has a great future in mind for you, a future worth fighting for. The plans, purposes and promises of God will always attract the attention of the enemy but through Christ we can overcome.

Jesus said he will build His Church; a Church made up of people that gather together to be an influence and have an impact on society. Mark Conner gives us seven tools that we can use to help us build God's Church.

We continue our conversation about the significant influences that will shape our shared life together in the future. Discover what’s new at Riverview and how you can be a part of it.

In this message we explore the aspects of vision that will shape our culture and therefore our future in 2018 and beyond.

The writer to the Hebrews compares our lives to a race, and calls for us to stay focused on Jesus. But as we run, are we aligning with God's purpose, or are we becoming distracted by the daily grind? Zac explores the Cycle of Grace, and shows us how it will bring us back onto the path God has set for us, and keep Jesus centred in who we are and what we do.

Forgiveness, freely received and freely given, is the first step to experiencing true freedom and joy. Discover how the forgiveness God extends to us liberates our hearts to forgive those who have hurt and disappointed us.

Jesus teaches us that the primary object of our pursuit in life will determine the order of our priorities. In light of this, we need to seek first the Kingdom of God. The has very practical and immediate implications for our everyday living.

So much of how we experience life is determined by how we see it. Discover how changing your perspective can alter the course of your life and position you to receive all that God has in store for you.

The start of a new year is often when we reflect on our lives and think about what needs to change. Beau Spencer gives us 3 questions to ask when considering a reset in our lives, and challenges us to make sure God is at the centre of everything we do.

Tim's message from Riverview Church's Christmas Extravaganza reminds us to consider why we are celebrating this Christmas, and how we are impacted by Jesus coming to the world as the light of the world.

The way in which God chose to come to earth in Jesus has important lessons for us as followers of Jesus. Discover what they are and how they should shape our priorities and our passions.

Sometimes when things don't go our way, we can go to God and try to push our own agenda. But our temporary concerns can get in the way of our relationship with God. The reason Jesus came to earth is to restore us to a rich relationship with God that will last forever.

One of the greatest mysteries and most wonderful truths of the Christian faith is that God not only came to us but became like us in the person of Jesus Christ. Discover why it was necessary for Him to do so and how God’s brief time here on earth deeply impacts on our daily lives in the twenty-first century.

Last week Tim talked about the call to gather as a community of devoted followers of Jesus. This week, Beau explores the reason why we gather, and how gathering together goes hand in hand with the call to go and be image bearers of Jesus in our lives.

Getting together regularly with other believers is an essential part of what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. By making it a priority we overcome the demands of life that draw our attention and commitment away from this vital aspect of faith life. If it’s important to you you will find a way, if it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.