Once a year we take time to look back and celebrate all that has happened through the life of the church, and then we look forward with expectation to the next season and where we think God is leadingRiverside Church - Whitstable

At the end of our Parables series, we take time to reflect on what God has been saying to us over the past few weeks, and how we might relate what we've learnt to our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week, we look together at the parable of the mustard seed. Looking at how, in the Kingdom, greatness comes out of seemingly insignificant people and moments.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Abbie talks about her few couple of months in her role as Youth Pastor and paints her vision and plan for the future of Riverside's youth ministry. Tina, who has spent the last 19 months on the LOGOS HOPE ship tells stories of her travels and what God has been doing in and through her.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jesus tells a story that begins with shame and humiliation to reveal a ‘prodigal’ father who is lavishly extravagant with his love.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Chris looks at why the title of the traditional title ‘The Parable of the Talents’ can be quite misleading. He shows how Jesus uses stories about money and stewardship to deepen our trust in God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Steve continues our series by looking at the Parable of the Sower and why the farmer in the story seems to scatter his seed so recklessly…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon starts our new series looking at the stories Jesus told to convey spiritual truths. He begins with the parables of a lost sheep and a lost coin.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon concludes this mini series looking at Jesus’ encouragement to love others through our choices.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how we can share our faith naturally and sensitively in a way that represents Jesus well.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we launched a new series called 'Show and Tell' - Showing Jesus through our actions and words. This week, Jake looked at the great Commission and the call to discipleship.Riverside Church - Whitstable

At the end of our Foundations series, we take time to reflect on what God has been saying to us over the past few weeks, and how we might relate these things to our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

In the last talk of this series, Jake looks at the significance of where God places us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at Riverside’s foundational ethos of 'bringing our best and doing our best' to demonstrate God’s love and goodness.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake speaks about how the church building that homes Riverside reflects our values and vision and gives us opportunities to live out following Jesus rather than simply talking about doing so.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon unpacks what Jesus centric leadership looks like at Riverside and how we can all carry leadership influence for the benefit of others.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how our understanding of God as love sets a foundation for everything that we do at Riverside.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Foundations are not overtly visible, but they are key to building well. In this first talk in this new series, Simon looks at how Riverside’s history supports and informs the sort of church it is today.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon introduces our new ‘Pause' weeks which we’ll be having between sermon series. These will give us the chance to recap on what we’ve heard, reflect on what we’ve learnt, and look at what we want to apply to our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake concludes our Mountains series looking at our shared calling and our unique calling.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we look at who we are and why we are here. Jake talks about how believing truths, rather than the lies, about our identity is key to our spiritual formation, and will help anchor us when we face mountains.Riverside Church - Whitstable

We all have times in our lives when God’s love is obscured by difficult circumstances. Simon looks at what we can do when we can’t see past the mountains of our pain…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Circumstances in our life can feel like mountains – challenging, difficult to overcome, seemingly immovable. Simon begins our new series looking at navigating life’s mountains and how they can be places where we find intimate encounters with God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon concludes our series looking at the overarching mission of the Holy Spirit to turn our lives outward to show God’s love to all people.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake talks about how we can get the most out of ministry time. He looks at the foundations of prayer ministry and how God longs to draw near to us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how to use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit in a normal, natural way to encourage people and deepen love and trust.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how it is trust, not certainty, that helps us hear the Holy Spirit speaking to us and Martin shares his story of how God spoke to him on a trip to New Zealand.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how the Holy Spirit seeks to grow us into the likeness of Jesus.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon continues our series looking at the challenge of living between Pentecost and Parousia, and how the Holy Spirit can bring us comfort and hope.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake continues our 'Holy Spirit' series looking at how the Holy Spirit reveals himself in the New Testament.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon introduces our new series on the Holy Spirit looking at the Spirit of God in the Old Testament.Riverside Church - Whitstable

We conclude our Clean Me series with a baptism service at Riverside.Riverside Church - Whitstable

How can we avoid just sleepwalking into behaviours that aren’t helpful? Simon looks at how habits work and how we can break the autopilot cycle with God's help.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon continues our Clean Me series looking at how what is on the inside of our lives influences and informs what is on the outside.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our new series looking at how Jesus declares us clean but we do need to remain in relationship with God to deal with things that can contaminate our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon explores the miracle of being fully seen and fully loved by God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

In the final Advent talk, Jake looks at how we can reflect Jesus as we gather around the table this Christmas.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we look at why we give gifts at Christmas, and how we can approach this season of giving in a Christ like way.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our Advent series looking at how we can mirror the exterior decorations of Christmas by decorating our interior lives with praise and thanksgiving.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Our guest speaker James concludes our series on the Psalms looking at building faith and hope in our lives through the three practices of Reframing, Retelling and Resisting.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how expressing heartfelt emotion to God through praise and lament deepens our relationship and helps to keep us connected to his unfailing love.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how the Psalms simultaneously look back to the Torah and points forward to the person of Jesus. How Jesus both fulfils and completes the Psalms and provides to be the 'hero of the book of mess'.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Lianne looks at how different things can ‘eclipse’ the light of God’s love in our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon Introduces our 'Twin Tracks' series based in the book of Psalms.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week, Jake looks at the unique hope found in the person of Jesus. How can we be anchored in this hope and be carriers of this hope, even in the midst of darkness and chaos?Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon concludes our series looking at two major compassion events in the life of Jesus and what it takes to continue to carry compassion to those around us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week Jake looks at how the bible defines compassion and what it looks like to extend God's compassion to our communities.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Churches aren’t always places known for their compassion. Simon looks at how they can be great environments to grow in intentionally showing comfort and kindness…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our new series on compassion looking at how we battle with internal critical voices and struggle to show kindness to ourselves.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon & Keely look back and celebrate all that God has done over the last year through Riverside, and look forward with expectation to the next season.Riverside Church - Whitstable