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We got to hear from Adam Burmeister this weekend as he reminded us that God's Word is the only source of real Truth that can actually empower our daily lives. Check it out here.

Thank you to everyone who has donated a Welcome Bag for St. Vincent Children's Home! This Sunday is the final day to drop off. If you are interested in donating, we still need 34 more bags! Please follow the link below to sign up.

"The Gospel rids us of our shame." - Young Yi

It was great to hear Young Yi, Riv's MSU Director, speak at Westside this past weekend! As you continue through your week, we want to encourage you to keep Young's words in mind: Though the Gospel may be offensive, it doesn’t give us the right to be offensive when defending it. Our goal is to bring people to an understanding of the Gospel and repentance, not to win arguments. Check out his message below!

"Though the Gospel may be offensive, it doesn't give us the right to be offensive when defending it." - Young Yi

Hey Westsiders! For the next two Sundays, August 11&18, we will have bins in the lobby to collect Welcome Bags for St. Vincent's Children's Home. These bags are filled with items that will help children in transition have something to call their own, and serve as a reminder that they are loved. If you are interested in donating a bag, whether as an individual, family, or life group, please go to https://rivchurch.com/events/svccwelcomebagdrive to sign up and receive a full list of items. Thanks fam!

Pastor Tony left us with 4 challenges this weekend: Are you being strengthened in grace? Are you focused on the Gospel? Are you disciplined in pursuing Godliness? Are you hard-working in sharing Christ's love? As you continue through your week, be encouraged by the grace that is available to us in Christ, and focus on loving others.

"We need to let the truth of the Gospel tackle our feelings of shame and worthlessness." - Pastor Mark Brett

It’s so encouraging to see and hear the young voices of our Riv fam confidently reading Scripture 👊

“What is over my head, is under Your feet, Jesus You’re crowned victor forever!”

New series starting this weekend. rivchurch.com/singular

New series this weekend.

But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

Easter 2019 at Riv's Westside Venue. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmbM8zha

Choosing Christ is sacrificing all other paths in life for the one that brings a hope that is bigger than this world.

We don't just believe; we are defined by our belief. The very act of believing changes our eternal position. Do you believe that? rivchurch.com/believe

But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

Choosing Christ is sacrificing all other paths in life for the one that brings a hope that is bigger than this world.

If Jesus truly is super-supreme and first place in everything, then we need to let the fences fall in our life and give Him control. View the full message: rivchurch.com/messages/the-preeminence-of-jesus

Jesus is the rescuer we didn’t even know we needed. It is in Him that we are transferred from death to life. View the full message: https://rivchurch.com/messages/enjoying-your-faith

How do we figure out what God's will is for our lives? Is there only one choice that's inside His will? View the full message: https://rivchurch.com/messages/enjoying-your-faith

"We have something bigger than this world. We have a hope that is locked in glory; the Gospel." View the full message: rivchurch.com/messages/thankful-gospel-prayer

As we start our new series in the book of Colossians, Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen has three challenges for us: read the Bible, pray thanks for someone, and tell them that you did.

Sin, suffering, and struggles don't discriminate; and neither does the Gospel. We can come together united in Christ.

We're pretty stoked about the church plant team at River City Church in Grand Rapids. This weekend we were able to pray over their team and the work that God has already been doing through them on the west side of the state. If you'd like to get more info about the church plant or connect with Brad, head to rivcitychurch.com

Sometimes God uses evil to do something in our lives.