Riverside Youth

In this week's message Pastor Josh talks about how following Jesus is a Daily Grind. Everyday we have to wake up and choose to follow Jesus, TO spend time with Jesus. If we don't choose Jesus we will then feed our fleshly desire that God talks about in Galatians 5. Lean in and let God speak to you! 

We are back with YTH Nights! Pastor Josh kicked off our series, "Following Jesus For -- Real!" by preaching a word about being obedient to Jesus and not just saying we know Jesus. Grab you Bible, take some notes and lean in to what God wants to speak to you!Join us on Wednesday from 6-8pm at Dream Center Peoria if you are in 6th-12th grade

In this week's episode Pastor Josh sits down with Libby Bennington and talk about Romans 12:1-2. Are you conforming to this world? Are you transforming the way you think? Lean and let God speak to you in this episode. 

In this week's episode Pastor Josh sits down with Robyn brown to talk about Matthew 6:5-13. What does God say about worry and anxiety? 

In this episode Pastor Josh breaks down James 1: 22-27 and how we are called to live out the word of God. Lean in and let God speak to you! 

In Episode 4 Pastor Josh sits down with Young Adult leader & creative director Gio Galindo. They talk about Ephesians 2:1-10 and God's grace and love for us. Lean in and let God speak to you! 

In this week's episode Pastor Josh sits down with Worship leader Meleah Paul and talk about Galatians 5:16-25. We learn about the fruit of the spirt and how we can apply it to our life. Grab your bible and lean in and listen. 

In this week's episode Pastor Josh & Pastor Chayla talk about Matthew 5:21-30.Grab your bible and lean in to what God wants to speak to you through his word. 

We are kicking of a brand new podcast called The Bible Study. We will be taking different passages of scripture and breaking them down and talking about what it means and how we can apply it to our life. This week's episode is on Matthew 7:24-27. Pastor Josh and Robyn talk about building your life on the right foundation. What are you building your life on? 

In the last message for youth nights, Pastor Josh brings a word around Romans 14 & 15:1-7. Lean in and be encouraged by God's word. 

In this week's message, Pastor Josh gives us a word from Matthew 18. In this passage we see Jesus teaching his disciples and preparing them for the world. Pastor Josh does the same by challenging us with the words of Jesus. How do these words reflect our life? If we love Jesus then why do we not obey his commandments? All of this is talked about and more. Lean in and let God speak to you. 

Join us this week as Pastor Josh breaks down Matthew 8. 

This is the last week of our series where we have been talking about Jesus famous message the Sermon on the Mount! Robyn preaches an amazing word that will encourage you and help draw you closer to Jesus! 

This week we have special guest Maria Elvir Speaking on Matthew 5:38-48!

In this week Pastor Josh starts a brand new series where we will be breaking down Jesus famous messages the Sermon on the Mount! This week we talk about Matthew 5:1-16! Lean in and let God speak to you this week. 

In the final week of Red Flags, Pastor Josh gives a message around honesty and integrity in relationships. We learn how hiding things in relationships isn't healthy. Lean in and let God speak to you. 

Feelings are real — but they were never meant to be your leader.In this message, Pastor Josh challenges us with a hard question: Are your feelings controlling your decisions, or is God?Our culture says, “Follow your heart.”But what happens when your heart changes every five minutes?Lean in and let God speak to you! 

In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Josh unpacks the story of King David and Bathsheba and what it teaches us about respecting boundaries in our relationships and daily lives. Together, we explore how small compromises can lead us further than we ever intended, why boundaries are actually God’s protection (not punishment), and how we can build healthy habits that honor God, ourselves, and others.

It's not "Just a relationship."It's not "Just talking."It's not "Just having fun."In this episode of our new series "Red Flags, Pastor Josh breaks down the truth most people ignore: Who you date matters! The person you choose doesn't just hold your hand, they influence your habits, your standards, your faith, and your future. Are you dating potential... or ignoring red flags? Follow us @riverside_____YTH

Pastor Chayla challenged us on laziness last week, not just being tired, but being spiritually passive. Where in your life have you gotten comfortable instead of committed? What's one area God is calling you to step up in? 

In this week's message Robyn Brown brings and amazing word about subscribing to God's community and the importance of having people in your life who lead you towards God. 

This is week 2 of our series culture shift. In this week's Message Pastor talks about how we need to avoid worldly culture and submit to Godly culture. We are to submit to God's truth and follow what his word says to do not what the world tells us to do. Lean in during this message and let God speak to you. 

Join us for week 1 of our brand new series "Unsubscribed". For the next 4 weeks we are going to be talking about all the things that we need to unsubscribe from as we step into 2026! Lean in as Pastor Josh brings a word talking about the sin in our life and how we need to unsubscribe from it. 

In this week's message Pastor Josh gives us an inside look into John 17! Get ready for God to speak to you in this week's message. 

In this episode Pastor Josh talks about how our emotions are how we deal with things in our life. It is all apart of the process. Lean in and let God speak to you!

In this week of our relationship series Pastor Josh talks about how Dating can distract us. Relationship takes our focus off of Jesus when we are careful. We must surrender to what God wants to do in our life before we step into a relationship. Lean in and let God speak to you! 

In the final week of our series "The daily Struggle" Pastor Josh talks about how we can fight back against anxiety and depression. He talks about how we should shift our mind from the negative to the positive and continue to look to Jesus! 

We are in week 2 of our series "The Daily Struggle" and Pastor Josh brings a word about how the world can shape our identity. He talks about how God is the only true source of our identity. Lean in and let God challenge you! 

In the kickoff to our series "The Daily Struggle" Pastor Josh kicks us off with a message on why should we choose Jesus. Why should we put our faith and trust in Jesus? Lean in to this message and let God begin to speak to you!

In the final episode of the season Ella & Robyn sit down with Pastor Michael & Pastor Sam to talk about life and leadership! 

In this week's episode of the YTH Podcast with Robyn & Ella they bring on 2 special guest: Meleah and Gracie, two graduating seniors. 

In this special 1 off message one of our amazing leaders Cobe Slaughter brings an amazing word on how we are called to not look back at the things in our life but called to look forward to Jesus. He talks about how we are called to be obedient and not disobedient to the things that God has for us. 

In this episode of the YTH Podcast, Robyn and Ella sit down and have a conversations asking questions about life, leadership and ministry. 

In the final week of our series, Pastor Josh brings an inspiring word on how we need to die to ourselves and be reborn with Christ. He challenge's us to stop living for our own desires & wants and start living our life for christ. 

In this Episode Robyn and Ella are joined by Sarah, Rachel, Stephanie. 3 moms who have or are still raising kids. They talk about life and so much more. 

In this episode Robyn & Ella sit down with some of the Bradley Soccer players and talk about life, relationship and following Jesus. Join us this week and let God speak to you! 

In this week's message we continue in out series "Kingdom Logic" Where we are taking things that don't make sense to the world but make sense in the Kingdom of Heaven. This week Pastor Josh talks about how true strength comes when we acknowledge our weakness and run to God's strength. Lean in to this message and let God speak to you! 

In this episode of the YTH Podcast with Robyn and Ella they bring on special guests Pastor Michael Ritchason and Pastor Josh Forsberg. They talk about how they were called into ministry and what they see God doing in the church. Join us this week to see how God will speak to you! 

Join us for Easter Sunday this year as we talk about the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Lean in and listen to how God can change your life! 

Join us in this week's episode as Robyn & Ella bring on some of their friends to talk about life and the importance of having good friends in your life! 

In this week's message Pastor Josh talks about how we need to learn to respond instead of react. We need to learn to love like Jesus did and not hate like the world tells us. Lean in and let God speak to you! 

Join us the week before Easter on Palm Sunday as we talk about the days leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday! 

Check out the new episode of the YTH Podcast with Robyn & Ella as they take a dive into their testimonies and what God has done in their life! 

In this week's message Pastor Josh continues are series "Wasted Grave" and dives into the temptations we are faced with every single day. How did Jesus battle temptation? and how can we flee from our temptation? Lean in and let God speak to you! 

In this week's conversation we take a look at what it means to get baptized. We talk about why we get baptized and we look at the time Jesus himself got baptized and what happend after his baptism! Lean in and let God speak to you! 

Join us this week for the Youth Podcast with Robyn & Ella as they sit down with Pastor Miranda Forsberg, Pastor Rachel Ritchason and Creative Assistant Libby Bennington. 

In this episode Pastor Josh kicks off a brand new series called "Wasted Grave" Talking all about the Easter story and Jesus going to the cross and dying for our sins! In his message "Sin is Wasted Pleasure" He talks about how we need to confront our sin and get rid of it so God can begin to lead us in the future he has for us. Lean in and let God speak to you as you listen! 

Wanting to learn about how to navigate grief? 2 students from our YTH group talk about how they have had to learn to navigate grief through a very hard season of their life. Want to learn about mental Health? Pastor Josh Gives an inside look at how we can navigate our mind and how God wants to transform the way week think! Lean in and let God speak to you this week. 

In this weeks episode of the Youth Podcast, Robyn and Ella have a conversation with some students and a leader about Abandon25 and how they got connected in coming to Riverside YTH.

In this final week of our study of James chapter 1 Pastor Josh gave an amazing message on James 1:19-25 Talking about how we are called to be doers of the word and not just hearers only! Lean in a let God speak to you.