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Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions This week we reach the pinnacle of The Story, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This miraculous moment in history is the foundation of our Christian faith.    

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions This week in The Story, we encounter “The Hour of Darkness” in which Jesus is betrayed, beaten and crucified. Miraculously, this time of suffering and despair gives us the greatest hope.  

Dr. Sean McDowell joins River City Christian for an exciting and thought provoking two part conference designed to help us communicate and relate with non-christians and also with the latest group of young people known as “Gen-Z.”  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions This week, The Story looks at the incredible miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and how it reveals that Jesus is the Son of God.

This weekend, we are joined by author and speaker Sean McDowell. Sean is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support […]

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Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions We make a major turn in our journey through The Story this week as we leave the Old Testament and enter the New Testament and focus on what Jesus expects of His followers.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we continue through our series The Story, we now look at the story of the Israelites’ return from exile as told in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions The Story is a chronological study of the Bible designed to help us discover God’s amazing plan of salvation in Jesus Christ. This week we take a look at the remarkable story of Esther.    

Dan Palmer | Message Notes As we travel through The Story we focus this week on God’s people returning home to the Promised Land after a period of judgment and exile.    

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Jesse Smith | Message Notes As we move through The Story, we skip ahead to Chapter 22: The Birth of a King, and what that means for us.      

Dan Palmer | Message Notes As we move through The Story, we come to a low point in the history of God’s people. This chapter reveals the result of their unfaithfulness: a removal of God’s blessing on their kingdoms.  

Jesse Smith | Message Notes The Story is designed to help us gain a better understanding of the predominant themes of scripture. This week we look intently into the powerful idea of the Suffering Servant as described in Isaiah 53.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions Our message series The Story now turns to the prophets of God. This week our focus is Elijah and how he dealt with the highs and lows of life.  

Mark Shetler | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we work our way through The Story we come to a difficult period of history for the Hebrew people. Because of hearts that were not fully devoted to the Lord, the kingdom was torn in two. From this section of scripture, we are reminded of the importance […]

Jesse Smith The Story is an overview of the entire Bible and helps us understand how all of Scripture points to Jesus. This week we learn about the importance of giving thanks through the example of Solomon’s life.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions The Story is a chronological study of the Bible designed to help us discover God’s amazing plan of salvation in Jesus Christ. This week we consider a story about David from 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles and the Psalms.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we continue our series The Story, we are looking at how the Bible all fits together and points to Jesus. This week we are looking at 1 Samuel 16-17 and the heart of David, an underdog who became a giant slayer.  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we continue to work through The Story we see how all of scripture has lessons to teach us about how to grow in our relationship with Jesus. This week we consider the importance of obedience to the Lord.  

Dan Palmer | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we read The Story, we are constantly reminded how messy our lives can be, but how merciful and forgiving God is with those who repent and turn to Him. This week we are looking at the book of Ruth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWF6pKBbGis&feature=youtu.be  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions   As we read The Story, we are constantly reminded how messy our lives can be, but how merciful and forgiving God is with those who repent and turn to Him. This week we are looking at the book of Judges.  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we continue through our series, The Story, we are looking at how the Bible all fits together as one seamless story that points us to Jesus. This week we are looking at the book of Joshua and how life can bring down strongholds.

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Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions The Story is an overview of the whole Bible, with an emphasis on understanding how all of scripture works together to point us to the Savior Jesus Christ. Our focus this week is on the holiness of God.  

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions The Story is a series designed to help us discover how the Bible all fits together and points to Jesus. This week we see how God works through Moses to deliver the Israelites from their captivity in Egypt.  

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Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions As we continue our new series, The Story, we are looking at how the Bible all fits together and points to Jesus. This week we focus on how God called made a covenant with Abraham to be the father of the Israelite nation.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions We are beginning a new series The Story which is an overview of the entire Bible. Through our study together we will learn more about how the Bible all fits together and how it points us to Jesus.  

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Dan Palmer | Matthew 18:21-35 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.

Mark Shetler | Matthew 25 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.    

Dan Palmer | Luke 10 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.

Josh Cagle | Luke 8:4-15 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.

Dan Palmer | Luke 15 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.

Dan Palmer | Mark 12 | Message Notes Our summer series will take a look at some of the parables of Jesus. Each parable explains a spiritual truth that we can apply to our lives.

Jesse Smith | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | Notes and Growth Group Questions Our series “Splendor of Suffering” is a study of 1 Peter. In this week’s passage, Peter gives us practical ways to live with the realization that life is short.

Mark Shetler | 1 Peter 3:18 – 4:6 | Notes and Growth Group Questions Our series “Splendor of Suffering” is a study of 1 Peter. In this week’s passage, we are reminded again to consider how the suffering of Jesus on the cross changed everything forever.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 3:13-17 “Splendor of Suffering” is a study of 1 Peter. This week’s passage teaches us that through our suffering, we can be a light to an unbelieving world around us.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 3:8-12 “Splendor of Suffering” is a study of 1 Peter. This week’s passage teaches that living the “good life” means reflecting the character of God.

Mark Shetler | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 2:13-3:7 “Splendor of Suffering” is a study in 1 Peter. This week’s passage helps us develop a proper attitude towards authority in this world.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 2:4-12 “Splendor of Suffering” is a study in the book of 1 Peter. This week’s passage describes Jesus as the living cornerstone who some accept and others reject.

Pastor Mark Shetler | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 1:22- 2:3 In the series, “Splendor of Suffering,” we are studying the book of 1 Peter. This week’s message reminds us that the very heart of being a Christ-follower is choosing to love others, even when it isn’t easy.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 1:18-21 In the series, “Splendor of Suffering,” we are studying the book of 1 Peter. In this week’s section, we see that it is the precious blood of Jesus that redeems, motivates and empowers us to stand firm.

Jesse Smith | 1 Peter 1:13-17 | Notes and Growth Group Questions In the series, “Splendor of Suffering,” we are looking into the inspiring book of 1 Peter. In this section, we see that through suffering we can better live holy and obedient lives to God.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 1:3-9 In the new series, “Splendor of Suffering,” we are working through the book of 1 Peter. In this section, we see how we can have joy in the midst of suffering because of what God is working out in us.

Jesse Smith | Notes and Growth Group Questions | 1 Peter 1:1-3 In the new series, “Splendor of Suffering,” we will be traveling through the book of 1 Peter. This study will help us better understand how God uses suffering and difficulties to bring us to spiritual maturity.

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Jesse Smith | Exodus 20:17 | Message Notes “The Ten: Commandments for Today” is a series designed to help us consider the relevance of these ancient instructions from the Lord. This week we look at the command not to covet.