Riverview Has a River

About this episode

Alex and Noel discuss a chaotic weekend at Riverview Church and the challenges of confronting money as a rival god in the context of faith.

In this Episode, Alex talks with Noel about what turned out to be a chaotic but revealing weekend, as a flooded auditorium at the Holt Venue forced us to scatter across venues and live out its “one house, many rooms” identity in real time. From there, the conversation turns to the launch of the Rivals series, where Jesus Christ teaching about money as a competing master becomes the focus. Noel reflects on the difficulty of confronting money as a “rival god,” both personally and pastorally, and the subtle ways it shapes fear, anxiety, and decision-making. The discussion highlights how easily people miss or deflect these challenges, and why self-awareness is the real goal of the series. By the end, the episode frames the deeper question: what do we actually trust, and what are we afraid to lose? Listen to Noel's message Subscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify ) Download a copy of the One More Series Journal Visit us online: rivchurch.com Follow us on Instagram Send us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com — About Riverview Church Riverview Church is a multi-venue church based in Lansing, Michigan, where we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together…

People in this episode

Host: Alex

Guest: Noel

Topics covered

• money
• faith
• self-awareness
• anxiety
• trust
• fear

Keywords

• Riverview Church
• money
• faith
• self-awareness
• anxiety
• trust
• fear
• Rivals series
• Noel
• Alex

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riverview Church

Books & works: Rivals series, One More Series Journal

Places: Holt Venue, Lansing, Michigan

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