Dear River Reach Family, As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, 38 shouting: “BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Peace in heaven…
Dear River Reach Family, It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. 18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt…
Dear River Reach Family, Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell into them. But those who survived fled to the hill country. 11 Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed. 12…
Dear River Reach Family, Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. 6 And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. 7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the…
Dear River Reach Family, It came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman; 12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.…
Dear River Reach Family, So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. 5 Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his nephew, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had…
Dear River Reach Family, By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 According to Pew Research Center study, in 2014 close to 7 out of 10 people in our…
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 3:1-2
I don’t know the specific path that God led you down in 2016. I’m certain there were times of joy and sweet blessing as well as times of difficulty, pain, and sadness. God’s design in each season was to continue the process of shaping you to reflect the perfection and beauty of His Son Jesus Christ. Our own choices, commitment to growth, and focus along the path directly impact the amount of spiritual growth we enjoy. God alone knows the specifics of His plans for you in 2017, but as we enter the new year we can be certain that God is “for us” (Romans 8:31). Each day He will steadily continue His work to shape you (Ephesians 2:10). The only uncertainty in the process comes on our end. This Sunday morning we will let God’s Word remind us of the mindset we must have to grow in 2017. I hope you will join us in starting the new year on the right track!
New Year’s Day: One service at 10:00am (Lunch fellowship and White Elephant gift exchange to follow the morning service)
Discipleship is more than just a buzzword. It’s every earnest Christian’s ambition, both for himself and for others. But where do you begin, and how do you proceed in the vital process of Christian growth? And especially, how do you overcome deeply ingrained habits that seem to stifle any spiritual progress? Changed Into His Image is a chart and compass that will heartily encourage Christians with its effectiveness, and pleasantly surprise them with its simplicity. Dealing with such topics as learning to exercise self-restraint, recognizing reality, walking in wisdom, and setting a godly example, Changed Into His Image has been the key for thousands of believers to unlock the mysteries of overcoming sin and fruitful living.
God’s Word has the answers to our problems. The focus of this small group study time will be on how to understand three critical elements to experience true Biblical change
For over 25 years Jim Berg served as the dean of students at Bob Jones University. He has taught thousands of seminars on leadership development and biblical counseling and has authored several books on spiritual growth and biblical counseling. His real world interaction counseling college students provides deep insight into the heart of man and the power of God’s Word to transform lives.
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Blessed to serve the Lord with you!
Matthew Rowley
Pastor
Dear River Reach Family, “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32 When we face difficulties in life, our hearts are often too quick to question God’s love for us. As we observe the Father’s…
Dear River Reach Family, “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.” Hebrews 1:1-2 While it is a wonderful…