Name: A Maturing Church by Riverside Church - Whitstable
Duration: 33 min 27 s
Description: Following on from Vision Sunday, Simon unpacks more on the theme of God calling Riverside to grow in maturity.

Following on from Vision Sunday, Simon unpacks more on the theme of God calling Riverside to grow in maturity.

A Maturing Church

Simon starts the new ‘Overflow’ series by explaining what it means to live a joyful life of generousity.  Before that Keely explains the transition taking place of Mark and Rachel taking on the heading up of worship at Riverside and Darlene standing down from the roll.

Overflow

Joyful Generosity

Simon and Keely focus on five of the many ministry’s going on at the moment with the help of the group leaders to explain the exciting developments.  It was also an opportunity to meet and interview our great new Assistant Pastor Jacob.

Vision Sunday

Simon continues our current ‘Coastlands’ series and talks about how the church is called to ‘scatter’ and be sewn throughout society and be attractional to the needs of the community.

Coastlands

Scatter

Simon looks at how the gospel affects how we relate to each other and how we should overcome our hunger for honour from each other.

New Relating - Part 1

We all have doubts, especially hearing God’s voice and having the confidence to act on it.  Jake explains how it will become easier when we change our mind set from our worrying about our ability and just giving God our availability.

Spirit-Led Living

Expect To Be Used

Simon explains how “starting out” starts the story.  He looks at how Philip’s obedience to the Holy Spirit in Acts 8 carries a radical message of God’s love and inclusion to the Ethiopian travelling back from Jerusalem.
The full interview with NT Wright referred to in his talk is available to view on our website www.riversideuk.org/2019

Do What He Tells You - Starting Out

Using four key points Simon explains how the Sabbath is a time to rest from work and reconnect with God.  Something increasingly difficult to do in our busy high speed 24/7 lives.

Un-Hurry

Sabbath

In part four of this series looking at the great commission Jake explains the importance of making disciples, by being there for them, teaching and helping them and not just making converts for Jesus.

Disciples Not Converts

In our on-line family Easter service today Jake explains how if we investigate the outrageous claims of Jesus’ resurrection it gives us a hope for eternity.
See the full video version on our website riversideuk.org/staying-connected

Easter Family Service

During the coronavirus pandemic we are talking to people from faith and belief communities across Britain about how they are dealing with this challenging situation. 

This week we're speaking to Simon and Keely Bateson, Lead Pastors of Riverside Vineyard Church in Whitstable. We talked how they are staying connected to their faith and their community during times of social distancing.

Riverside Vineyard Church - Simon & Keely Bateson

Riverside Church publishes weekly audio sermons displaying God's Mercy, God's Truth and God's Glory.

A Maturing Church

Riverside Church - Whitstable

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