River’s Edge Church

After a year of relative obscurity, Jesus emerges preaching a simple message "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near." This was the central messge of Jesus. But what did his original audience think when they heard this? What is exactly is the Kingdom of Heaven? And how are we to respond and enage with Jesus' words today? 

John the Baptist was an odd and eccentric figure, and thousands came to him to be baptized in the Jordan in preparation for Jesus. But what are we supposed to learn from the life of John the Baptist, in what ways are our lives meant to parellel his? 

As a child, Jesus and his family were forced to flee to Egypt as refugees, and return to the obscure town of Nazareth out of fear for their safety. This process involved the fulfillment of prophecy, but also the obedience of multiple parties. 

Most of our time this Sunday was spend sharing a meal together and discussing God's call on our individual lives.

Every nativity scene includes the Magi who came to Bethlehem, but who were the Magi and in what ways are we called to mimic their actions?

We’ve all heard sermons taught on the virgin birth, but why does it matter that Jesus was born of a virgin, and how should it change the way we live?

Matthew begins his account of Jesus life with a genealogy. But why include a genealogy? And why mention the names that he mentions? What does the genealogy of Jesus tell us about the nature of God and the radical grace of the kingdom? 

Matthew starts his Gospel account by highlighting that Jesus is the "son of David," and he uses this term more than all the other Gospel writers combined. By what does it mean to be the son of David, and how does Jesus fulfill the Davidic covenant? 

Matthew begins his Gospel account with a genealogy. But why start with Abraham? And how does Jesus fulfill the Abrahamic covenant and the method in which it was made? 

What do the Scriptures say about justice and righteousness? Where do they fit into God's heart for humanity, and where do they fit into the life of the church?

The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church has become a controversial topic in recent years, specifically when it comes to "gifts of the Spirit." But what role was the Holy Spirit intended to play in our lives as followers as Jesus, and how does that play out in the gathering and scattering of River's Edge?