Let There Be Peace on Earth? Philippians 1:3-11 Advent 2 “Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the first responders in San Bernardino.” “Thoughts and prayers are with #SanBernardino.”...
Here’s what can happen in a community that claims diversity but doesn’t tend it faithfully: we create a culture of accommodation.
The task and challenge of putting words to the rhythm of our corporate life is an honor and a privilege. And sometimes, many times this year, in fact, that task is...
We can take in the terror and act in fear. Many do. But we are people of faith, and as such we take in instead the conviction that God’s kingdom is...
Telling Our Story 85th Anniversary of The Riverside Church November 8, 2015 What a story we have to tell today. We’ve seen it in pictures of the past, beautifully displayed all...
One Riverside: Believe Mark 12: 38-44 Happy birthday, Riverside Church! We’re at the start this morning of a whole day of celebration commemorating 85 years of mission and ministry in this...
I had a spirited conversation with some friends the other day about church revitalization. The topic came up because, in my circles, some version of this question is on everyone’s mind...
One Riverside: Belong All Saints Day John 11:32-44 Two Sundays ago the New York Times printed a long story, above the fold on the front page of the paper. The article...
This week as I sat listening to a friend share devastating medical news, I found myself unable to come up with any helpful or even appropriate response. Thoughts flashed through my mind as...
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