Episodes

Jul 17, 2019
Ephesians - Prayers of Paul
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
44 min
As Paul's letter to the Ephesians unfolds, he breaks into prayer on multiple occasions, writing some of the richest words in his letter. But why do Paul's prayers looks so different from our own?

Jul 8, 2019
Ephesians - Every Spiritual Blessing
Jul 8, 2019
Jul 8, 2019
47 min
After the resurrection, the Jesus movement begins to explode around the world, and the apostle Paul begins writing letters to the churches he helped plant. Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by highlighting how one sided God has been in blessing us of his own heart and initiative.

Jul 1, 2019
Ephesians - The Gospels
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
50 min
Jesus is the most influential person in all of human history, and most of what we know about him comes from the four Gospel accounts found at the start of the New Testament. But what story are they telling? How can you sum up the Gospels and their contribution to the big picture story of the Bible?

Jun 27, 2019
Isaiah - New Heavens, New Earth
Jun 27, 2019
Jun 27, 2019
40 min
The prophets did more than prophesy judgment, they also spoke of a future hope, and the ultimate future hope was both simple and shocking: a new heavens and a new earth.

Jun 17, 2019
Isaiah - New Heart, New Covenant, New Spirit
Jun 17, 2019
Jun 17, 2019
40 min
The prophets spoke not only of judgment on Israel, but also of future hope, and this future hope included God's promise to one day form a new covenant in which the Holy Spirit would be poured out and hearts would be transformed and made new.

Jun 10, 2019
Isaiah - Victorious King, Suffering Servant
Jun 10, 2019
Jun 10, 2019
57 min
The prophets didn't just bring a message of judgment on Israel, they also brought a message of hope: hope of a coming Messiah, hope of a New Covenant, and hope of a New Heavens and a New Earth. But who was this Messiah or "anointed one" who was to come? And why was it so hard for the people to receive all that the prophets spoke about Him?

Jun 5, 2019
Karsh's final word
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
53 min
Matt Karsh was the first to carry the dream of planting a church in Spokane. Now he and his Jenna are moving to Equator to work at an international school. These are his finals words to Rivers Edge.

May 28, 2019
Isaiah - Exile
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
1hr 51 sec
The prophets consistently warned Israel that their idolatry and injustice would lead to one climactic event: exile. But as we study the Scriptures exile becomes not just an event in Israel's history, but actually the lens through which we can view all of Scripture. In fact, as we study the Scriptures we come to realize that we are counted among the exiles.

May 13, 2019
Isaiah - Revival
May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
43 min
The call of the prophets was always to response. "Repent!" they said, and the people rarely did. But what if they had? What lies on the other side of repentance?

May 6, 2019
Isaiah - Repent!
May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
43 min
The prophets came with a message of judgment and hope. But the judgment they announced was rarely final. Their message was loaded with a call to response. "Repent!" they cried, and it has been the call of God on his people ever since. But what is repentance and why is still important today?

