The River

09.10.17 We serve an Extraordinary God, who sent His Extraordinary Son, so we can be Extraordinary. Listen to this message on being Extraordinary. Anything less is just ordinary. Matthew 14:28-33

02.18.18 Pastor Sherman shares about "Love in Action". This is his next to last message as Pastor for The River, and in full-time ministry. He shares from his heart about how to live life. One that is fulfilling and impacting. John 14:27

02.04.18 Pastor Danny shares with us on "The Meaning of Life". This is a GREAT message! Listen and share it!

01.28.18 Do you have any unfinished projects at home? Anything unresolved or incomplete that is just hanging over your head? Listen to "Start to Finish" and see how God's plan to complete things will bring you hope and peace in your days. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

01.21.18 God calls us His children. That makes Him our Father. How did Jesus talk to His Father. Listen to Pastor Sherman talk "About Being a Kid". This is a great message that takes a look at our relationship with our Heavenly Father, and the church. 1 John 3:1

01.07.18 In our first message of the new year, Pastor Sherman shares a message of great hope. You are in the best hands, no matter what shape you're in. Listen to "In His Hands" and be encouraged...God's got you in His Hands! Jeremiah 18:6

12.31.17 With the New Year beginning tomorrow, this message reflects on where you went in 2017. Pastor Sherman asks the question "Where Are You Going?" He considers all the things that go into planning a trip, and what's the right processes are to go through in planning and pulling off our trips. Did all the journeys you take in 2017 work out? Listen to this message on how to make the journeys, short and long, work out how you want and need them to. Matthew 6:33

12.24.17 We had a special Christmas Eve service for the River at Pastor Sherman's house. We had a sweet time of sharing, which included Holy Communion. Pastor Sherman shared a message about what is it that you really want out of Christmas. This is definitely a good message to here and share.

12.17.17 "Make Your Move" is the final message in the "Chapters" series. What do you do when you are spoken to by the Lord? Or touched by Him? You want to do something! It's up to you though. It's time to Make Your Move! Luke 2:16

12.10.17 The "Chapters" series takes a little turn into the "Christmas Edition" with the first Christmas message asking the question, "Are You Ready for Christmas?" Christmas can be such a busy and stressful chapter in our lives. How do you handle it? Pastor Sherman takes a look at Joseph for some answers! Matthew 1:18-25

12.03.17 "The Good Part" continues the "Chapters" series. We all like a good story, but we really like the good part. Ho can you have more good parts to your story? Pastor Sherman shares some practical points in making that happen more often! Ephesians 3:20

11.26.17 "The Dash" is the latest installment in the "Chapters" series. Each chapter of our lives has a beginning and an end, just like life overall does. The beginning and the ending is very important...but life in between is so important. How you live it in between. This message is in audio format only. Colossians 3:23

11.19.17 "Chapters" continues today with "The Family". This is a special service we held at Pastor Sherman's home. We honored one of our young ladies in our service today who is joining the US Army. We spoke about family and how blessed we are. I'm glad I'm family with you! Ephesians 2:19-20

11.12.17 "Chapters" is a new series that starts with the first message, "Your Story". Living your life each day is your living story. We are called to be an example. So when we live our lives, our story out loud, it should bed a great example of speech, actions, love, faith and purity. Pastor Sherman shares these truths from 1 Timothy 4:12.

11.05.17 "Turn Loose" is all about learning how to turn loose of revenge, hate and bitterness. How can you 'love your enemies' like Jesus said to? Pastor Sherman shares 3 points on how to do this. Luke 6:27

10.29.17 Pastor Danny Atkeisson shares with us about peace. Peace is available to all, but seems hard to come by sometimes. Pastor Danny share about this with us with his message, "Peace Out".

10.22.17 "Just Breathe" is a message that holds the secret of figuring out how to be content all the time. In the good and bad times you can be content. It can and will be okay. Just listen to the secret that the Apostle Paul has figured out! Philippians 4:12-13

10.14.17 "Depression" is one of the toughest pieces of baggage we carry. Sometimes it's tough to manage let alone let it go. Two steps can help you release it. Check the final message in the "Baggage" series out. Luke 5:17-26

10.08.17 We all carry all sorts of baggage, but none may be more difficult to carry and manage that emotional baggage. This message shows three lies that we believe and how they control us. Don't carry it any longer. Learn how here! John 8:36

10.01.17 The "Baggage" series continues with "Addicted". We are all addicted to stuff. Some stuff is hardcore, and some things are written off as harmelss. Anything that controls us is sinful. We are to be led by Jesus alone. 1 Corinthians 6:12

09.24.17 Our brand new series titled "Baggage" begins with this message on how to deal with baggage. We all have it. We need to handle it, or it will handle us! Psalm 71:20

09.17.17 Pastor Sherman just sits and shares from his heart in this message. He shares candidly about life and how to handle things when it gets hard. Definitely worth a listen!

09.03.17 "Eye Lock" is a great message on keeping your focus on the most important things, with the most important thing being Jesus. Keeping your focus, makes the distractions less. Hebrews12:1-2

08.27.17 Everyone has a story. It's like a movie of your life, with scenes all the way through your life. Who is the main character? Listen to "My Story" as Pastor Sherman shares how to cast your story. Colossians 1:16-18

08.20.17 The SheepCHAT series finishes in a very unusual way. Listen to this STRONG message called "The Good Shepherd Still Sheps". Share this message with anyone you know who needs hope. John 10:11-16

08.13.17 "Tidy Up the Pen" is the 5th installment in the "SheepCHAT" series. People come in and out of our lives and our churches all the time. What do they see? Feel? Experience? What are their take aways? Listen as Pastor Sherman shares about how we need to focus on them as we have the opportunity to bless people in the name of Jesus! Romans 12:18

08.06.17 This fourth message in the SheepCHAT series is called "Broken Sheep". You're not meant to live broken lives, but the reality is that we all do. This message from the 23rd Psalm will open your eyes a little on how to handle the brokenness in your life a little better. Psalm 23

07.30.17 "SheepCHAT" continues with a great message on FOOD! "Hungry Sheep" speaks to how the Good Shepherd knows His sheeps's dietary needs, and feeds them! Mark 6:34

07.23.17 The “SheepCHAT” series continues with a great message called “Sheep Matter”. Pastor Sherman speaks on how God loves everyone individually and how He wants us to live life out in the way He designed us to live! Matthew 18:12-13

07.16.17 "SheepCHAT" is the brand new series that starts with taking a look at Jesus as the Good Shepherd. A great start to the SheepCHAT series! John 10:11-16

07.09.17 "Rest" is a subject that we like to do and probably don't get enough of. But Pastor Sherman speaks about the best kind of rest we can get. It's the spiritual rest that Jesus promises, and that will give us the best rest and peace! Matthew 11:28-30

07.02.17 Pastor Sherman Gardner shares the ture meaning of freedom! While we celbrate our independance as a nation and citizens, we have true freedom through Christ! Galatians 5:1

06.25.17 Pastor Danny Atkeisson brings an amazing message on the famous words of Jesus about being salt and light in the world. Don't miss this great word on Matthew 5:13-16.

06.18.17 Today's Father's Day message is entitle "It's What Dads Do". Pastor Sherman shares three things that all dads, in fact anyone, do to take care of those they love. This is a great message of challenge and encouragement! Luke 15:11-32

06.11.17 Pastor Danny Atkeisson delivers a great message on preparing your soil for growth. This is a great message speaking to where you may be in your life!

06.04.17 “Be All You Can Be” speaks from the life of King David and how God called such an unlikely person to be King over His people. Take a look at this message and see how God can and will use you for greatness! Psalm 78:70-72

05.28.17 “Let It Show” is a special Memorial Day message from Pastor Sherman. See what it takes to say thank you in a way that is honoring and evident. Memorial Day is a day where we give thanks to those who paid the ultimate price defending our freedom. Live a life of thanks! John 15:13

05.21.17 Life is a race, according to the Hebrew writer. “The Race” is a message that communicates practical points on running the race of life and how to do it with commitment and perseverance. Hebrews 12:1

05.14.17 RIverLifer Ricky Herrera shares a great message on moms in our Mother’s Day service. Ricky did a great job sharing with us how blessed we are by our moms!

05.07.17 The "Pain Management" series finished with a special message from Tracy Barnes, Executive Pastor at Fellowship Church. Tracy shares about how to find joy in the long haul. Amazing message that is full of hope and joy!

04.30.17 The "Pain Management" series continues with a very special message from Greg Rohlinger. Greg gave this message at the 2013 C3 Conference on "There's Value in the Struggle". Listen to this timeless message from one of God's mighty warriors who has since arrived in Heaven. While Greg's life was far too short here, it is now eternal there. And his messages will live on and touch people's lives for years to come.

04.23.17 We begin a brand new series called “Pain Management” which deals with how you handle the things that bring you pain in your life. “The Source” is the first message in the series which explains where pain comes from. This is a great message which also answers a tough age-old question…check it out! Romans 5:3-5

04.16.17 “Absurdity of a Saturday” is a great message on Easter Sunday. Easter is such a great day to celebrate the awesome resurrection of our Lord! But can you imagine the hopeless Saturday that the followers of Christ experienced. Ho dark that day must’ve been. Listen to this message that wraps up our “Absurdity” series with a great Easter Message! John 20:11-16

04.09.17 Absurdity of a Parade celebrates Palm Sunday and challenges us as believers in a very interesting yet very real way. God calls us to allow Jesus to be exalted through us. He wants to set us free so that we can experience true freedom in Christ, so that people can see Him in us. Matthew 21:1-11

04.02.17 The Absurdity of Depression is very identifiable for most people. We all have our ups and downs in our days and our emotions and feelings have us dealing with life all over the map which oftentimes winds us up in a state of depression. When you live a life that is single mindedness you learn to focus on God and His guidance. Then your emotions won't lead you into being double-minded. 1 Kings 19

03.26.17 In "The Absurdity of Straddling" Pastor Sherman speaks to how it's become the norm in the world to live life with one foot in the church, and one outside. It's hard to straddle the fence like that, but so many people do it. 1 Kings 18 is the backdrop for the message. Check it out and see how God gets His people's attention!

03.19.17 This message is the 4th in the "Absurdity" series. So many times we are led to do something, and sometimes it's quite a challenge. We need to find the courage to do it and not back down and or run away from it. God does what He wants and needs to do, and when He calls you to do something...do it! Jonah 1

03.12.17 "Absurdity" continues this week with a colorful message entitled "The Absurdity of Talking Donkeys". In this message, we see the first recorded episode of road rage with Balaam beating his donkey for saving his life. Sound crazy? Check out this message and find out! Numbers 22:21-35

03.05.17 “Absurdity of Ignorance” is something that we all struggle with. Pastor Sherman speaks on how that when we hear something, we need to act accordingly. Don’t be ignorant and do nothing! A great lesson on what to do, especially with being radically different for Christ’s return! 1 Peter 4:7-11

02.26.17 A brand new series called “Absurdity” launches with this message entitled “Of it All”. Absurd means many things to us including a state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. Check this message out. It will blow you away on how CRAZY God’s love is for you! It’s absurd! John 3:16 NIV