Episodes
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The Secret Place: Week 2
As we continue the series, "The Secret Place," Jonathan takes a note from a 17th century monk and talks about practicing the presence of God.
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The Secret Place: Week 1
As we start a new series about the place that we go to meet God, we look at a group of people who appear a little deficient in that area: the Pharisees.
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Imagine week 5
Pastor Jonathan Tagg wraps up his discussion of the Imagine Series and recaps the benefits of obedient and sacrificial giving.
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Imagine week 4
In the fourth week of the "Imagine" series, Jonathan takes a page from the story of King David to give us a strong vision of generosity.
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Imagine week 3
Today, Don Linscott talks about the value of a capital campaign in the life of the church, and the many benefits to a spiritual family other than raising money.
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Imagine week 2
In this second week of the capital campaign series, Jonathan talks about King David's choice to buy something that was offered to him for free, and what that means for a giver's heart.
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Imagine week 1
The River is entering a season of faith to consider the next steps for our congregation, and Jonathan shares how Israel shared a similar journey for perspective on following God in this time.
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Jesus is the Son of God
Jack McDonald takes a piece out of the Nicene creed to answer the question, "What do we mean that Jesus is the Son of God?" Since we're at Nicea, we'll also hear about a heretic that may have been punched at that council.
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Epiphany: The change Jesus makes
Today, Chris Meckley leads us along the season of Epiphany by talking about how worlds change in light of Jesus.
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Bryan Carey: Peace
Today, missionary Bryan Carey talks about the pursuit of peace. Along the way, we'll hear also from the ideas of Truth, Mercy, and Justice.
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Advent: The Shepherds
If you're familiar with classical Nativity scenes, you've probably seen some shepherds there at the manger. In today's sermon, Jonathan looks at these outdoor animal care providers and how they might fit into the bigger picture of the coming of Christ.
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Advent: The Magi
The Magi are unique figures in the Christmas story, and today we get an early glimpse into these figures usually remembered during Epiphany.
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Unexpected Heroes: Mary
Today, Jonathan talks about Jesus’s earthly mother, Mary, and what we can learn from her in our own faith.
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Advent 1: Sharing Sunday
As we enter a season of waiting in Advent, we take a moment to look back on where we've come this year, and where we have seen God at work.
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God's Property: Money
In today's sermon, Deacon Scott Cramer continues the "God's Property" series by talking about how money fits into God's plan.
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God's Property: Sabbath
In the second week of our, "God's Property" series, Jonathan talks about the gift of Sabbath, how to do it well, and how it keeps us spiritually alive.
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God's Property: Creation
Today, Deacon Mary McDonald starts a new sermons series, "God's Property," by talking about creation.
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Worldview: So what?
Today, Jonathan concludes the worldview series by asking, "so what?" With the education of the past few weeks, where do we go from here? What do we do with what we have learned?
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Worldview: Where are we, and where are we going?
Today, Deacon Scott Cramer continues our worldview series by posing the questions, "where are we, and where are we going?" We're going to have another look at some predominant worldviews and how we can respond as Christians within the guidance of scripture.
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Worldview: Eastern mysticism
Today we continue our series in world views. Today's topic is mixing Eastern mysticism into our normal lives. We're also making a point to emphasize NOT to hate the people of these cultures.
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Worldview: One-ism vs. two-ism
In today's sermon, Jonathan continues the worldview series by talking about one-ism vs. two-ism.
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Worldview: Spirituality and sexuality
Continuing in the worldview series, Jonathan talks about sexuality in light of spirituality.
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Worldview and philosophy
In today’s sermon, Matthew Joss looks at some outside influences that might be formational to our worldview. From C.S. Lewis to Sigmund Freud to the Black Death, many things have flavored the Christian experience through the centuries.
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Worldviews in conflict
Today, Jonathan continues the worldview series by talking about the conflict of different worldviews.
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Worldview week 1
What is a worldview, and why do we need one? Today, Jonathan launches a new series to answer that question, and introduce the book, "The Other Worldview," by Peter Jones.
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Our church practices
In this sermon, Chris Meckley explores some of our worship practices and why we do them. We're going back to the first century to talk about how we stick to the same approach as the first followers of Jesus.
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The Samaritan Woman
Today we talk about the encounter of the Samaritan woman at the well and how her encounter with Jesus applies to all our lives and how we interact with others.
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Encounters with Jesus: Spiritual Warfare
In this last week of "Encounters with Jesus," Jonathan talks about spiritual warfare, and the armor that is available to us in this struggle.
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Encounters with Jesus: The Transfiguration
When Jesus goes with his disciples to The Transfiguration, Peter has a pretty wild reaction. Who can blame him? In today's sermon, Chris Meckley looks at that story and what the glorified Jesus means.
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Encounters with Jesus: Overcoming fear
In today's sermon, JT brings us into an encounter with Jesus in the middle of a storm, where Jesus challenges his disciples to look past their fear and keep their eyes on him.
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Encounters with Jesus: Challenges and bread
In today's continuation of, "Encounters with Jesus," Jonathan explores the ways that Jesus challenged his disciples to help them grow, and the providence of the Bread of Life.
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Encounters with Jesus: Healing and idols
Today during the Encounters with Jesus series, Jonathan gives a sermon on idols and the healing at the pool in Bethesda.
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Encounters with Jesus: Miracles
Today, Jonathan looks at a couple of Jesus's miracles to see the ways in which people were transformed when they came in contact with him. These encounters show us what meeting Jesus means, and why it matters.
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Life Lesson from 1 John: Holiness
Chris Meckley looks at the person of John, the message of salvation, and the path of a holy life.
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Life Lesson from 1 John: Love one another
Today, JT talks about one of the most critical requirements of the Christian life, but sometimes still one of the most complicated: loving one another.
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Life Lessons from 1 John: Antichrists and Orthodoxy
Today, Jonathan talks about orthodoxy (right belief) and the spirit of Antichrist that fights against it.
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The Holy Spirit
Jonathan talks about a very important person in our spiritual life: The Holy Spirit.
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Life Lessons from 1 John: Little sins/ big problems
Today during Trinity Sunday Chris preaches on loving like Christ and how small sins can mold us if we are not careful of them.
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Life Lessons from 1 John: Children of God, Children of the Devil
Deacon Mary McDonald looks into 1 John to ask the question: are we children of God, or children of the devil?
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Life Lessons from 1 John: Idols
Jack McDonald talks a little about idols from our ongoing series from 1 John.
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Life Lessons from 1 John: Love
In today’s sermon, Mike Weaver continues our study in 1 John by emphasizing one of the most important traits of a Christ follower: love.
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Life Lessons from 1 John, week 1
In today's sermon, Deacon Scott Cramer kicks off our new series in 1 John with an overview of what the book is about, and where we're going.
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Lord of the Rings: Intimacy in Marriage
In this sermon, Chris Meckley has a look at intimacy from the Godly perspective, and how that motivates us to remain committed in our marriages.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Garden and the Well
In week two of the "Lord of the Rings" marriage series, Jonathan talks about the Garden of Eden and the Woman at the Well.
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The Lord of the Rings: God's Design for Marriage
As we start a new series on marriage called, "The Lord of the Rings," Deacon Mary McDonald opens the series by talking about God's design for marriage.
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Easter
He is risen! Today, Jonathan shares a message about the most important of events in the history of the Church: the resurrection of Jesus!
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The Triumphal Entry
As we start the journey of Holy Week, Scott Cramer gets things started with the Triumphal Entry. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
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Trusting God in hard times
Today we talk about walking in faith during struggles, knowing God is with us.
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The Prodigal Son(s)
Today, Jonathan walks through the story of the Prodigal Son (or is it the prodigal "sons"?) to find applications for us as we seek to love God and love one another better.
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Idols
Today, Chris Meckley discusses idolatry. An idol doesn't have to be a little wooden figure that we bow down to, there are many other forms of things that come between us and God.
About this show
Sunday morning sermon from The River Anglican Church, Blacksburg, Virginia.
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