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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What’s Your Plan? | Pastor Paul Booko
(Pic of broken down walls) You have to be dissatisfied with your current situation. Make a plan. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Pray and ask God...
Steps to Restart | Pastor Paul Booko
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting January 8-28 Wednesday 6:30-7:30 P.M. Prayer changes everything. God’s got this. (Pic of “God’s Got This” bracelet) (Pic of Walls of Jerusalem) (Pic of bombed buildings in Ukraine) Nehemiah 1:3-4 They said to me, “Those who survived the...
Preschool | Wonderful Workshop
Monthly Big Idea Jesus is amazing. MEMORY VERSE “Everyone who heard him was amazed.” Luke 2:47, NIV Week OneJesus Teaches at the TempleLuke 2:41-50Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple courts with teachers who are amazed at what He says. Week TwoWater to...
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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.