Our purpose is to not just “do church”; but to lead spiritually lost people to become fully devoted to Jesus Christ, loving them deeply, equipping them to serve and to love God wholeheartedly.
Since our first service, Riverside has seen many lives impacted and transformed by the love of our amazing God. To get a glimpse of the heartbeat of Riverside, here are our 6 core values.
- We Value the Anointed Teaching of God’s Word; it is a catalyst for life change.
They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles teaching.
(Acts 2:42closeActs 2:42 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) closeActs 2:42closeActs 2:42 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) ) - We Value Balanced Worship; it is what the Father seeks from us.
A deep sense of awe came over them all…They worshiped together at the temple each day.
(Acts 2:43, 46closeActs 2:43 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Acts 2:46 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) closeActs 2:43closeActs 2:43 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. (ESV) 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Acts 2:46closeActs 2:46 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) ) - We Value Loving One Another; it is the mark of God imprinted in us.
They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the… fellowship…..They met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.
(Acts 2:42-46closeActs 2:42-46 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) closeActs 2:42-46closeActs 2:42-46 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (ESV) ) - We Value Everyone as a Minister; it is the reason we all have a spiritual gift.
All the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had…They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need. - We Value Reconciling a lost world back to God; it’s the mission given to us.
…and each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.
(Acts 2:47closeActs 2:47 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (ESV) closeActs 2:47closeActs 2:47 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (ESV) 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (ESV) ) - We Value the House of Prayer; it is what Jesus called his Church.
They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to…prayer.
(Acts 2:42closeActs 2:42 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) closeActs 2:42closeActs 2:42 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV) )
Our heart is to be relevant in the way we present the Good News of Jesus Christ and our desire is to meet real needs in our community in a practical way.
The future at Riverside is bright. There is a strong belief that this next chapter in the life of this church will be a time of new growth, more opportunities to serve our community and greater intimacy with God through prayer.
