Riverview Christian Podcast

Following Jesus Through Suffering | Heal. Connect. Grow. Love. (Week 1) What if healing is more than the removal of pain? In Week 1 of our Heal. Connect. Grow. Love. series, Pastor J.C. explores 1 Peter 2:1-25 and reveals how God often brings healing and wholeness not by removing suffering, but by transforming us through it. As Peter writes to believers facing hardship, rejection, and injustice, he points them—and us—to Jesus. The One who suffered for us is also the One who heals us, resto...

Why do we keep going back to the same things that never truly satisfy? In this message from our series The Gospel of John, we look at the powerful encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. In John 4, Jesus offers something radically different—living water that truly satisfies the deepest thirst of our souls. So often, we return to “wells” in our lives—habits, relationships, achievements, or distractions—hoping they’ll fill us. But they always leave us empty. This sermon cha...

Grace Upon Grace | The Gospel of John | John 1:12–18 In John 1:12–18 we see one of the most beautiful truths of the gospel: in Jesus we receive grace upon grace. Through Christ, we are not only forgiven—we are welcomed into God’s family and invited to live in the fullness of His grace. In this message, we explore how Jesus perfectly embodies both grace and truth, and what it means for Christians to follow His example. As followers of Christ, we are called to hold firmly to truth while exten...

Unqualified and Called 📖 Main Text: Judges 6 Have you ever felt unqualified for what God is asking you to do? In this sermon, we look at Judges 6 and the story of Gideon — a man hiding in fear, full of doubt, and painfully aware of his limitations. Yet God calls him a “mighty warrior” before he ever wins a battle. This message reminds us that: - God sees who we are becoming, not just who we’ve been. - Fear and calling can coexist. - Obedience often starts with small, faithful steps. - God’...

Embrace God’s Call On Your Life | Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” — Habakkuk 1:5 (NIV) In Part 2 of our vision series looking ahead to what God has for Riverview Christian in 2026, we’re reminded that God is always at work—often in ways bigger than we can imagine. The question isn’t if God is calling… it’s whether we will embrace it. Every Christian is called....

The Gospel vs. Modern Slavery 📖 Psalm 10 Modern slavery and human trafficking are not distant problems—they are happening every day in America and around the world. In this powerful message, the Executive Director of North Star Initiative opens Scripture and asks a crucial question: How would Jesus respond to the injustice of modern-day slavery? Rooted in Psalm 10, this sermon exposes the reality of trafficking, gives language to the cries of the oppressed, and calls the Church to see, care...

Prophetic Power | Matthew 28:17–20 Jesus didn’t call the Church to simply attend services and be nice—He called us to go and make disciples. In this message, Prophetic Power, we wrestle with a tension many believers feel: God has given us a clear mission, yet we often feel powerless and unqualified to accomplish it. Anchored in Matthew 28:17–20 and the vision of the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37, this sermon reminds us that spiritual impact is never about human strength, talent, or eff...