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Riverwood Church - Waverly, IA: Sermons — 487 episodes
The True & Greater Mediator (The True & Greater #14)
The True & Greater Tabernacle (The True & Greater #13)
The True & Greater Covenant (The True & Greater #12)
The True & Greater Melchizedek (The True & Greater #11)
The True & Greater Anchor (The True & Greater #10)
The King’s Victory (Crown Him King #3 - Easter Sunday 2026)
The King’s Coronation (Crown Him King #2 - Good Friday 2026)
The King's Entrance (Crown Him King #1 - Palm Sunday 2026)
A Solemn Warning (The True & Greater #9)
The True & Greater High Priest (The True & Greater #8)
The True & Greater Sabbath (The True & Greater #7)
The True & Greater Leader (The True & Greater #6)
The True & Greater Moses (The True & Greater #5)
The True & Greater Human (The True & Greater #4)
The True & Greater Foundation (The True & Greater #3)
The True & Greater Messenger (The True & Greater #2)
The True & Greater GOAT (The True & Greater #1)
Jesus is the Same Forever (21 Days with Jesus #3)
Jesus is the Same Yesterday (21 Days with Jesus #2)
Jesus is the Same Today (21 Days with Jesus #1)
To Know Him & Make Him Known
The Coming of God (Advent According to John — #4)
The Coming of the Restorer (Advent According to John — #3)
The Coming of Light (Advent According to John — #2)
The Coming of Life (Advent According to John — #1)
Closing Well (Thriving in New Corinth — #10)
Centering on the Resurrection (Thriving in New Corinth — #9)
Caring Through the Gifts (Thriving in New Corinth — #8)
Challenging Commitment (Thriving in New Corinth — #7)
Consciously Care (Thriving in New Corinth — #6)
Restoration Service (2025)
Celebrating Marriage & Singleness (Thriving in New Corinth — #5)
Clarifying Sex (Thriving in New Corinth — #4)
Confronting Scandals (Thriving in New Corinth — #3)
Correcting Divisions (Thriving in New Corinth — #2)
Overview (Thriving in New Corinth — #1)
Healthy Lives have Healthy Friends (Spiritually Healthy Lives — #11)
Healthy Lives Focus on the Word (Spiritually Healthy Lives — #10)
Healthy Lives Prioritize (Spiritually Healthy Lives — #9)
Healthy Lives Share (Spiritually Healthy Lives — #8)
Healthy Lives are Loyal (Spiritually Healthy Lives #7)
Psalm 25 (Summer of Psalms #6)
Psalm 84 (Summer of Psalms #5)
Psalm 76 (Summer of Psalms #4)
Psalm 5 (Summer of Psalms #3)
Bridget Pavelec - Kids Creek Sunday
Psalm 6 (Summer of Psalms #2)
Psalm 100 (Summer of Psalms #1)
Understanding Religion & Our Expectations
A Biblical Approach to Sex & Gender
The Investment Principle (Dollars & Sense #5)
The Present Principle (Dollars & Sense #4)
The “Give & Grow” Principle (Dollars & Sense #3)
The Inventory Principle (Dollars & Sense #2)
The Ownership Principle (Dollars & Sense #1)
From Tragedy to Triumph: Resurrection
From Tragedy to Triumph: Black Friday
Healthy Perspectives Enforce Healthy Lives (Spiritually Healthy Lives #6)
Healthy Relationships Enable Healthy Lives (Spiritually Healthy Lives #5)
Healthy Churches Focus On Christ (Spiritually Healthy Lives #4)
Healthy Churches Foster Healthy Lives (Spiritually Healthy Lives #3)
Healthy Practices Build Healthy Lives (Spiritually Healthy Lives #2)
Healthy Thinking Builds Healthy Lives (Spiritually Healthy Lives #1)
How to Love (A Disciple’s How-To Guide #5)
How to Serve (A Disciple’s How-To Guide #4)
How to Worship (A Disciple’s How-To Guide #3)
How to Pray (A Disciple’s How-To Guide #2)
How to Study the Bible (A Disciple’s How-To Guide #1)
Vision Sunday 2025
God’s Word Protects (Cherish — 21 Days 2025 #3)
God’s Word Instructs (Cherish — 21 Days 2025 #2)
God’s Word Focuses (Cherish — 21 Days 2025 #1)
Preparing (for the 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting)
Love (Advent #4)
Joy (Advent #3)
Peace (Advent #2)
Hope (Advent #1)
Thanksgiving Gathering
And He Sort of Lived Happily Ever After (Acts #33)
Unstoppable God (Acts #32)
Travels & Trials (Acts #31)
Surrendering to God's Sovereignty (Acts #30)
Restoration Service
Surrendering to God's Sovereignty (Acts #29)
Gospel Goodbye (Acts #28)
Loving (Deeper Friendships #3)
Listening (Deeper Friendships #2)
Learning (Deeper Friendships #1)
Why the Focus on Spiritual Growth (Mature in Christ #2)
How to Grow (Mature in Christ #1)
Remember to Remember (Esther #8)
The Story is Not Over (Esther #7)
The Last Shall Be First (Esther #6)
Trusting Through the Tension (Esther #5)
An Ancient Struggle (Esther #4)
The Plot Thickens (Esther #3)
A Royal Replacement (Esther #2)
Where Is God? (Esther #1)
God Can Always Be Trusted (Kids Creek)
King in the Chaos (Acts #27)
The Famous Jesus (Acts #26)
Tenacious through Trials (Acts #25)
The Known God (Acts #24)
Jesus for All (Acts #23)
Callings (Acts #22)
Divided & Restored (Acts #21)
What Matters Most (Acts #20)
Out-Relationship with Others (Up In Out #3)
In-Relationship with Self (Up In Out #2)
Up-Relationship with God (Up In Out #1)
The Resurrection of Jesus (Jesus Is The Gospel #3)
Death of Jesus (Jesus is the Gospel #2)
Life of Jesus (Jesus Is The Gospel #1)
The Unstoppable Gospel (Acts #19)
Point to Jesus (Acts #18)
Sending & Receiving (Acts #17)
Giving Your Time (Living with Open FISTs #4)
Giving Your Skills (Living with Open FISTs #3)
Giving Your Influence (Living with Open FISTs #2)
Giving Your Finances (Living with Open FISTs #1)
Roots & Fruits (Vision Sunday 2024)
Surrender Continually (21 Days of Surrender #4)
Surrender to His Word (21 Days of Surrender #3)
Surrender to His Ways (21 Days of Surrender #2)
Surrender to His Will (21 Days of Surrender #1)
Christmas Eve
Tattered (Christmas Clothes #4)
Fashionable (Christmas Clothes #3)
Disguised (Christmas Clothes #2)
Covered (Christmas Clothes #1)
Welcome Like Jesus (Throwback Sunday)
Thanksgiving Service
I Am God (Acts #16)
Fully Trusting (Acts #15)
Be One of THEM (Acts #14)
Pray First (Acts #12)
Dare Something Greater
The Changed Religious Man (Changed #3)
The Changed Unchanged (Changed #2)
The Changed Man of Influence (Changed #1)
Worship: Glorifying God in Everything
Giving Your Words (Being a Penny Christian #3)
Giving Your Heart (Being a Penny Christian #2)
Giving Your Time (Being a Penny Christian #1)
Kids Creek Sunday (Bridget Pavelec)
Redeeming Love (Ruth #4)
A Providential Love (Ruth #3)
A Generous Love (Ruth #2)
A Committed Love (Ruth #1)
Azlyn McCarthy - Missionary to Togo
The Persecution of the Church (Acts #11)
The Value of the Church (Acts #10)
The Obedience of the Church (Acts #9)
The Purity of the Church (The Book of Acts #8)
The Boldness of the Church (The Book of Acts #7)
The Heart of the Church (the Book of Acts #6)
The Star of the Church (The Book of Acts #5)
Restoration Service
The Overflow of the Tongue (Tongue of Fire #2)
The Power of the Tongue (Tongue of Fire #1)
Easter Sunday (Death, Defeated)
The Walking Dead (Death, Defeated)
The Function of the Church (Gospel on the Move #4)
The Start of the Church (Gospel on the Move #3)
The Great Commission
Leaders for the Church (Gospel on the Move #2)
The Mandate for the Church (Gospel on the Move #1)
Jesus-Centered Partnerships (Jesus-Centered Relationships #4)
Jesus-Centered at Work (Jesus-Centered Relationships #3)
Jesus-Centered Marriage (Jesus-Centered Relationships #2)
Jesus-Centered Parenting (Jesus-Centered Relationships #1)
In and Out (Vision Sunday 2023)
Gospel Growth Around Us (21 Days of Prayer #3)
Gospel Growth in Us (21 Days of Prayer #2 & Centered #10)
Gospel Growth in Me (21 Days of Prayer #1)
Waiting Over (Waiting for Arrival #5)
Waiting for God (Waiting for Arrival #4)
Waiting for the Priest (Waiting for Arrival #2)
Waiting for the Prophet (Awaiting Arrival #1)
Jesus-Centered Identity (Centered #9)
Jesus-Centered Religion (Centered #8)
Jesus-Centered Freedom (Centered #7)
Jesus-Centered Growth (Centered #6)
Desexualizing the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #5)
Ending the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #4)
Respecting the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #3)
Having an Imago Dei Identity (Imago Dei #2)
The Value of the Imago Dei (Imago Dei #1)
Jesus-Centered Suffering (Centered #5)
Jesus-Centered Transformation (Centered #4)
A Jesus-Centered Faith (Centered #3)
Jesus-Centered Walking (Centered #2)
A Jesus-Centered Life (Centered #1)
Psalm 1 (Summer of Psalms #8)
Psalm 124 (Summer of Psalms #7)
Psalm 61 (Summer of Psalms #6)
Psalm 8 (Summer of Psalms #5)
Psalm 19 (Summer of Psalms #4)
Psalm 37:1-9 (Summer of Psalms #3)
Psalm 34 (Summer of Psalms #2)
Psalm 121 (Summer of Psalms #1)
The Finish (Building Lives #6)
The Distractions Inside (Building Lives #5)
The Distractions Outside (Building Lives #4)
The Implementation (Building Lives #3)
The Plan (Building Lives #2)
The Call (Building Lives #1)
The Resurrection (Easter) Mark #51
The Pain Before The Cross (Mark #49)
Betrayals (Mark #48)
United To Christ Together
The Passover (Mark #47)
Death Preparations (Mark #46)
Revealed (Putting the Bible In Its Place #4)
Recognized (Putting the Bible In Its Place #3)
Reliable (Putting the Bible In Its Place #2)
Written (Putting the Bible In Its Place #1)
Vision Sunday 2022 – Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Less is More (The Upside-Down Kingdom #3)
Empty is Full (The Upside-Down Kingdom #2)
Down is Up (The Upside-Down Kingdom #1)
Seek God (Seek #6)
Seek Jesus (Seek #5)
Seek Hope (Seek #4)
Seek Wisdom (Seek #3)
Seek Meaning (Seek #2)
Seek Contentment (Seek #1)
Why We Should Continually Give Thanks to God
The End (Mark #45)
Scribes vs. Widows (Mark #44)
Continually (How to Give #6)
Truthfully (How to Give #5)
Cheerfully (How to Give #4)
W.I.P.illy (How to Give #3)
Bountifully (How to Give #2)
Expectantly (How to Give #1)
Living Out the Gospel (Defining Church #4)
Under Jesus (Defining Church #3)
On Mission Together (Defining Church #2)
The Redeemed People of God (Defining Church #1)
Christ, The Son of David (Mark #43)
The Great Commandment (Mark #42)
God of the Living (Mark #41)
The Club of the Rejected (Mark #39)
Life in the Community of Faith (Standalone)
Protected from Pride (The Protection of Proverbs #4)
Protected from Greed (The Protection of Proverbs #3)
Protected by Wisdom (The Protection of Proverbs #2)
Why Proverbs (The Protection of Proverbs #1)
The Fig Tree and The Temple (Mark #38)
Loving The Unlovable People (Mark #37)
What Does Greatness Look Like? (Mark #36)
What Can You Do To Enter Heaven? (Mark #35)
Let The Children Come to Him (Mark #34)
Man of His Word (Mark #33)
Love Rose Up (Easter Sunday 2021)
Love Laid Down (Good Friday 2021)
Love Came In (Palm Sunday 2021)
All for the Gospel (Mark #32)
Gospel Teamwork (Mark #31)
Jesus the Tabernacle (Mark #29)
Suffer Like the Christ (Mark #28)
Beware the Yeast (Mark #27)
Personal Jesus (Mark #26)
How Big is Your God? (Mark #25)
Vision Sunday 2021
Serve the King (Praying the King’s Agenda #3)
Obey the King (Praying the King’s Agenda #2)
Hear the King (Praying the King’s Agenda #1)
The Angel’s Song – Love (Christmas Songs #4)
Mary’s Song – Joy (Christmas Songs #3)
Zechariah’s Song – Peace (Christmas Songs #2)
Giving Thanks in the Midst of Struggle (Church Intention #3)
Gospel Doctrine vs. Gospel Culture (Church Intention #1)
Fear & Anxiety
The Fame of Jesus (Mark #23)
Missing the Forest for the Trees (Mark #24)
Trust I Am (Mark #22)
Live Like Jesus, Die Like John (Mark #20)
Sent by Jesus (Mark #19)
Live Like Jesus (Mark #18)
Love Like Jesus (Mark #17)
The Pro-Life Jesus (Mark #16)
(Mark #15)
Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark #14)
The Parable of Growing Seed (Mark #13)
Psalm 34 (Summer of Psalms #9)
Psalm 91 (Summer of Psalms #8)
Psalm 150 (Summer of Psalms #7)
Psalm 119 (Summer of Psalms #6)
Psalm 147 (Summer of Psalms #5)
Psalm 51 (Summer of Psalms #4)
Ephesians 6:1-4 (Father’s Day 2020)
Psalm 46 (Summer of Psalms #3)
Psalm 42 (Summer of Psalms #2)
Psalm 127 (Summer of Psalms #1)
The Lamp of the Parables (Mark #12)
True Family (Mark #11)
The Chosen Few (Mark #10)
Redefining Religion (Mark #9)
The Faith of the Five (Mark #8)
Care for the Outcast (Mark #7)
The Authority of Jesus (Mark #5)
Repent and Believe (Mark #4)
The Temptation of Jesus (Mark #3)
The Significance of Baptism (Mark #2)
Prepare the Way (Mark #1)
Forward with Boldness (FORWARD #4)
Forward with Generosity (FORWARD #3)
Forward Together (FORWARD #2)
Vision Sunday
Sacrificed Everything (The Cost of Christmas #4)
Sacrificed Resources (The Cost of Christmas #3)
Sacrificed Livelihood (The Cost of Christmas #2)
Sacrificed Reputation (The Cost of Christmas #1)
Give Thanks (Thanksgiving 2019)
Walk in Wisdom (How to Walk #3)
Walk in Love (How To Walk #2)
The Gospel and Rest (The Everyday Gospel #14)
The Gospel and Work (The Everyday Gospel #13)
The Gospel and Contentment (The Everyday Gospel #12)
The Gospel & Saving (The Everyday Gospel #11)
The Gospel & Giving (The Everyday Gospel #10)
The Gospel and Stewardship (The Everyday Gospel #9)
The Gospel and Emotions (The Everyday Gospel #8)
The Gospel & The Past (The Everyday Gospel #7)
Combined Outdoor Baptism Service
Joy in All Circumstances (Genuine Joy #11)
Joy in the Journey (Genuine Joy #9)
Joy in Christ Alone (Genuine Joy #8)
The Joy of Sending (Genuine Joy #7)
Joy in Obedience (Genuine Joy #6)
Joy in Humility (Genuine Joy #5)
Joy in Jesus (Genuine Joy #1)
The Gospel & Sex (The Everyday Gospel #2)
The Gospel & Marriage (The Everyday Gospel #1)
Sharing the Gospel with Joy and Confidence
Lord, Send Me (Dangerous Prayers #3)
Lord, Break Me (Dangerous Prayers #2)
Lord, Search Me (Dangerous Prayers #1)
Jesus Our Great High Priest
Prince of Peace (A Son is Given #4)
Everlasting Father (A Son is Given #3)
Mighty God (A Son is Given #2)
Wonderful Counselor (A Son is Given #1)
Supplication (ACTS of Prayer #4)
Thanksgiving (ACTS of Prayer #3)
Confession (ACTS of Prayer #2)
Adoration (ACTS of Prayer #1)
The Circle of Love (1 John #7)
True Love (1 John #6)
Act Like a Child (1 John #5)
Beware the Antichrist (1 John #4)
Being with Jesus
A New Old Commandment (1 John #3)
The Light Path out of Hypocrisy (1 John #2)
It’s All About Jesus (1 John #1)
The Greatest Struggle of the Christian Life (Grow in Groups #2)
The Call to Groups
What Elders Do (Elders #3)
Who are Elders (Elders #2)
Why Elders? (Elders #1)
Perseverance (Disciplined #8)
Sacrifice (Disciplined #7)
Generosity (Disciplined #6)
Serving (Disciplined #5)
Prayer (Disciplined #4)
Worship (Disciplined #3)
Community (Disciplined #2)
Scripture (Disciplined #1)
Sacrifice & Jesus (& Jesus #8)
Conscience & Jesus (& Jesus #7)
Pleasure & Jesus (& Jesus #6)
Government & Jesus (& Jesus #5)
Marriage & Jesus (& Jesus #4)
Kids & Jesus (& Jesus #3)
Relationships & Jesus (& Jesus #2)
Your FIST & Jesus (& Jesus #1)
Glorious Day (Easter 2018)
Motivated by Jesus (Following Jesus #3)
Continue with Jesus (Following Jesus #2)
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus (Following Jesus #1)
Four Reasons Why You Should Share the Gospel
Speaking the Gospel (The Gospel #4)
Living the Gospel (The Gospel #3)
Thinking the Gospel (The Gospel #2)
Learning the Gospel (The Gospel #1)
State of the Church 2017
Committed to the Gospel (Committed #3)
Committed to Grow (Committed #2)
Committed to God (Committed #1)
An Incarnational Life (An Incarnational Christmas #3)
An Incarnational Mirror (An Incarnational Christmas #2)
Incarnational Impact (An Incarnational Christmas #1)
Why Give Thanks
My Story in His Story (His Story #40)
The Revelation of Jesus (His Story #39)
Jesus in the Epistles (His Story #38)
Jesus & His Church in Acts (His Story #37)
The Ascension of Jesus (His Story #36)
The Resurrection of Jesus (His Story #35)
The Crucifixion of Jesus (His Story #34)
Jesus in the Lord’s Supper (His Story #33)
The Miracles of Jesus (His Story #32)
The Message of Jesus (His Story #31)
The Disciples: The Call and the Cost to Following Jesus (His Story #30)
The Arrival of Jesus (His Story #29)
Missional Life Rhythms
The Baptism of Jesus (His Story #28)
Jesus & the Whale (His Story #27)
Jesus in the Lions’ Den (His Story #26)
Jesus Resurrects Dry Bones (His Story #25)
The New Covenant (His Story #24)
Jesus in Isaiah (His Story #23)
Jesus in the Psalms (His Story #22)
Naaman, A Slave Girl, & Jesus
The Temple of God (His Story #20)
Three Core Beliefs
The Failure of the King (His Story #19)
The King 2.0 (His Story #17)
Jesus Loves Ruth (His Story #16)
Jesus at Jericho (His Story #15)
Nate Luck’s Personal Story
Jesus, the True & Better Moses (His Story #14)
Looking Back Looking Forward (Riverwood’s 3rd Birthday)
Jesus the GOAT (His Story #13)
Jesus in the Ten Commandments (His Story #12)
Jesus in the Passover (His Story #11)
Meet Moses Meet Jesus (His Story #10)
Jacob, Joseph, Judah, JESUS (& You) – His Story #9
Jesus Loves the Leahs (His Story #8)
Jesus and Abraham (His Story #7)
Jesus at Bable (His Story #6)
Jesus and the Ark (His Story #5)
Cain & Abel & Jesus (His Story #4)
Jesus at the Fall (His Story #3)
Jesus in Creation (His Story #2)
What is the Bible? (His Story #1)
Trust (Values #3)
Truth (Values #2)
Grace (Values #1)
Love All (Do Christmas Different #4)
Give More (Do Christmas Different #3)
Spend Less (Do Christmas Different #2)
Worship Fully (Do Christmas Different #1)
The Low Path to the Top (Uphill #9)
Remember the Right Path (Uphill #8)
Suffering Uphill (Uphill #7)
The Path to Blessing (Uphill #6)
Respect for the Climb (Uphill #4)
Rocky Paths (Uphill #3)
Motivation to Climb (Uphill #1)
Interrupted Desires (Interrupted #5)
Interrupted Expectations (Interrupted #4)
Interrupted Prayer (Interrupted #3)
Interrupted Escape (Interrupted #2)
Interrupted Life (Interrupted #1)
ReUnderstanding Baptism (#Unexpected #16)
Don’t Follow a Flooded Fool (#Unexpected #15)
Be Stupid (#Unexpected #13)
How to Judge (#Unexpected #12)
Don’t Get Your Panties in a Bunch (#Unexpected #11)
How to Pray (#Unexpected #9)
Grace for Grace (#Unexpected #7)
People of The(ir) Word (#Unexpected #6)
ASK Lust Out (#Unexpected #5)
Murder Your Anger at the Imago Dei (#Unexpected #4)
Jesus the Abolitionist (#Unexpected #3)
Be a Rubber Band (#Unexpected #2)
Easter Changes Everything (Easter 2016)
Share the Truth (Putting Go Back in the Gospel #3)
Share Your Life (Putting Go Back in the Gospel #2)
Share the Wealth (Putting GO Back in the Gospel #1)
Love Is The Greatest (Redefining Love #4)
Love is Forever (Redefining Love #3)
Love Is Tough (Redefining Love #2)
Love is a Verb (Redefining Love #1)
State of the Church Address
New Will (New You #4)
New Outlook (New You #3)
New Rhythms (New You #2)
New Leadership (New You #1)
Seek Trust (Seek #5)
Seek Hope (Seek #4)
Seek Meaning (Seek #2)
Seek Contentment (Seek #1)
Abounding in Thanksgiving