Riverside Stories
Riverside Church presents Riverside Stories, a collection of stories that showcase God’s faithfulness to take our hopeless situations and craft them into beautiful testimonies of His power, provision, and love.
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Holy Week Bible Plan
Holy Week (April 2-9) is an important time for believers across the globe as we look back on Jesus’ final week on earth and celebrate His life, death, and resurrection. We’ve also put together a Bible reading plan and a brief timeline of events to help you as you move...
Jesus – The Savior | Pastor Paul Booko
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Invite. Romans 10:14 (TLB) But how shall they ask him to save them unless they...
Upward Basketball Season | Winter 2023
At Riverside Church, we believe everyone is created to Make a Difference in their community. Riverside Church took on a call this past winter sports season to reach children and families and meet a community need. Years ago, the church noticed a lack of a winter sport...
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Danielle's Story
Danielle struggled with emotional turmoil, a failing relationship, and a chaotic home life. Despite her mother’s encouragement to find solace in church, she hesitated until she felt she had nothing to lose.
John and Cheyenne
John and Cheyenne met 21 years ago in a drug house and decided to change their lives. They became homeless, living in a car and relying on missions for food. Unknowingly, God’s grace led them to salvation.
The Power of Generosity
Blessed with the skill of crochet taught by her stepmother, Edna felt the need to give back. Edna emphasizes the importance of using God-given talents to give back.
From Devil Worshipping to God Worshipping
At 14, Nicholas joined the Church of Satan and spiraled into darkness, resulting in the death of friends and his own near-suicide. After a divine intervention, he met a girl who encouraged him to attend church. Reluctantly, he went and experienced a transformative moment that led him to accept Christ.
The Jones Family
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The Jones Family
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The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
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Danielle struggled with emotional turmoil, a failing relationship, and a chaotic home life. Despite her mother’s encouragement to find solace in church, she hesitated until she felt she had nothing to lose. After attending services and listening to sermons, she decided to surrender her life to Jesus. This decision brought her profound peace and fulfillment that no medication had provided. Her transformation positively impacted her relationships and overall well-being, illustrating the life-changing power of faith and community at Riverside Church.
John and Cheyenne met 21 years ago in a drug house and decided to change their lives. They became homeless, living in a car and relying on missions for food. Unknowingly, God’s grace led them to salvation. John struggled but found support at Riverside Church, attending various groups and programs. A year later, Cheyenne joined him. Now both are on the Dream Team, grateful for their transformed lives and dedicated to helping others.
Blessed with the skill of crochet taught by her stepmother, she felt the need to give back. During COVID, she asked the church to start a crochet group. Despite initial doubts, the group has been active since last October, creating and donating items like baby blankets, hats, and chemo throws. She emphasizes the importance of using God-given talents to give back.
At 14, Nicholas joined the Church of Satan and spiraled into darkness, resulting in the death of friends and his own near-suicide. After a divine intervention, he met a girl who encouraged him to attend church. Reluctantly, he went and experienced a transformative moment that led him to accept Christ. Since then, he’s been baptized, studying scripture, and finding mental peace and better relationships. Now, Nicholas is a firm believer and follower of Christ, grateful for his changed life.