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The Church does a lot of really good things.  Take a quick minute and try to think of good things that church does.  …Okay! Here’s what I came up with!  Worship, community groups, counseling ministries, weddings, funerals, kids programs, young adults prog

I love to hear my children laugh…especially when we are all together. It’s infectious, it’s sincere, it’s comforting. Laughter is truly good for the soul. And so, on occasion I have been known to break out in dance, or song or randomly have a conversation

When I think of Sundays, there are a lot of things that come to mind.  I think about church, family, sports, eating and taking naps.  In fact, one my favorite things about a Sunday afternoon is the opportunity for a quality nap.

Prayer is simply conversing with God.  It’s like talking with God as you would talk with an earthly parent who loves you and wants the best for you, except God is your heavenly Father who loves you perfectly.  One often used model for prayer is patterned

Abigail Adams was the mother of John Quincy. When John was a nine-year-old, he was to meet his father overseas for a diplomatic mission. During that time period, allowing children to travel overseas required sacrifice. John Quincy joining his father meant

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Cor. 10:13 This i

“For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me.” - John 5:46   In this verse, Jesus that Moses wrote of him. But you won’t find the name of Jesus anywhere in the first 5 books of the Bible! True, but you will find allusions to him

For those who trust Christ, their identity is not formed by biology, bound by philosophy, couched in psychology or governed by politics. It is in Christ alone. From Him we draw purpose, passion and perseverance.

Read on to see what RiverLakes Church was up to in the month of December!

When you say, “I’m sorry, forgive me,” what exactly does that mean to everyone in the conversation? The word “forgive” means to wipe the slate clean, to pardon, to cancel a debt. Forgiveness is an act of love, mercy and grace.