Riverside McCalla

Celebrating the Third week of Advent as we light another candle, we find the closer we get to Christmas that we are truly living in a now and not yet society. Also a now and not yet for our faith as we look forward to the coming of Christ and today Reverend Greg Evans gives us more insights.

Today as we start the Advent Season, Rev. Greg Evans reminds us of the excitement of preparing for Jesus's coming and the reminder of the joy in what God has prepared for us.

We all have areas of our life that are scary, stressful, difficult and the world often feels like a mess. Today Tawny Stephens shows us how Jesus always knew and in the book of Luke brings us comfort.

Work is a blessing and sometimes its hard to be furgal and not want more. Today we look at Isaiah and find Heaven economics to bring out the joy of wanting what we have.

We've all had or tried to have "GOTCHA" moments with God. Today Rev. Greg Evans helps us look at the Sadducees to see ourselves in those moments and how we can come to God.

There are three groups of saints and today, Jennifer Grissom helps define each one of them. Which one are you in? What can we learn from as we look at the readings for this week?#AllSaintsday

Looking at Pride is never easy but Rev. Geoff Evans helps us to learn how we can push it away as God uses what He needs and who He needs to heal.

Blessed has been exhausted with hashtags and catch phrases. Today Rev. Geoff Evans breathes life back into what it means to recieve blessing from God and to know that you are truly blessed.

Our faith grows as we watch God work in our lives and learn to trust him but its also in living in hope that helps us to wait. Rev. Greg Evans helps us to understand the connection.

Looking at the end of The Lord's Prayer Series, Rev. Geoff Evans helps us to shout in God's Glory as we understand more of our purpose and peace in this world around us.

Continuing our series on The Lord's Prayer, Rev Geoffrey Evans helps us reinterpret a better understanding of “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil “. To understand the importance of a test in order to have a testimony. So that God can truly save us in times of trial.

"Forgive us as we forgive our debtors". What if we asked God to forgive us as far as we have forgiven others? Rev. Greg Evans opens up the next level in our series on The Lord's Prayer to show us where and why we need bolt cutters in our lives to get freedom in forgiveness.

Looking to God to provide everything we need, enjoy everything He has given us, prayers for “our daily bread” helps to foretell the coming of Christ as we become one with Him. As we continue our series on The Lord's Prayer, Rev. Greg Evans gives us insights into the readings for this week from Matthew 6:5-15.

Today we continue our series on The Lord's Prayer as Jennifer Grissom opens up the 14 words that could change our place of peace in everyday circumstances.

Rev. Geoff Evans starts the new series on The Lord's Prayer reminding us how we pray, what we pray and when we pray.

Things are constantly changing and they often times never happen the way we thought they would. Rev. Geoff Evans looks into Joshua today to remind us how we can have faith and be flexible. | Join us Sunday's at 10a in McCalla or stream on You Tube and Facebook.

Today we gather more stuff in our homes and lives, but looking at Luke 12:13-21 today Jennifer Grissom reminds us of collecting the RIGHT stuff.

Just because we are waiting on God to work in our lives, doesn't mean we dont have moves to make in the game He has set before us to play. Stewart Miller breaks that open as we learn God's chess moves line up with our checkers setting us up for success.

Today we look at the reading about Mary & Martha. Rev Cameron Nations reveals how our screen time is a good indicator of which we are. Join us Sunday mornings in McCalla at 10am. Find out more at riversidemcalla.org

We all could use a word from God, Amos shows the example of putting his word into action as Jennifer Grissom challenges us to follow The Plumb Line. | Join us Sunday morning at 10am Central in McCalla, Alabama or online at riversidemccalla.org

Celebrate a dependence on God as we look to the readings in 2 Kings to realize we can trade our sorrows as God meets us where we are. We can come to Him in all things. Rev. Geoff Evans leads today's message.

Who is your "Ride or Die" person? Today Tawny Stephens looks into the passage in 2 Kings 2 and shares the lessons we can learn from Elijah and Elisha in their adventures together.

We've all pondered the question of WHO AM I? However, do we identify in our pain or do we identify in our gifts but best of all do we identify as God sees us?!Rev. Clark Hubbard gives us insights with today's message.

It's Trinity Sunday & Father's Day, we can embrace the confusion that can come in understanding the Trinity but letting that bring us deeper in our faith as we pray for clarity. Jennifer Grissom sheds light on this week's message.

As we celebrate the birth of the church on Pentecost, Rev. Greg Evans reminds us that as we serve in the church our gifts come with vulnerabilities.

In the blink of an eye, things change. Today we wrap up our Resurrection Series with Rev. Geoff Evans reminding us of whats to come as God guides us through them all and that live and death are both beautiful. Join us Sundays at 10am in McCalla for Worship and find out more at riversidemccalla.org.

A lot can birth from a seed and God can bring amazing things from the dust of this world. Rev. Greg Evans continues our Resurrection Series reminding us of our Spiritual Bodies that come from the seed of Christ.

We have access to tools of the faith when we come into the church and embrace what the community has to offer as well legacy and tradition that bring us in community with God. Rt. Rev Glenda Curry joins us for our first baptism and confirmation service. Challenging us in our calling and what it means to have the tools and community around you as you follow Christ.

Continuing our Resurrection Series as Rev. Gregg Evans helps us under that our own resurrection is in going Home to be with Jesus.

As we continue our Resurrection Series, Jennifer Grissom brings us reminder of the doubt thats erased when we understand the power of Jesus death and resurrection. That power into our lives is what binds us together in the Holy Spirit.

Heading into a new series on The Resurrection Series, Rev. Geoff Evans ask the question, "What would you say?" as he helps us to know how to explain our faith. | Join us Sunday Morning at 10am in McCalla. Find out more at riversidemccalla.org.

He Is Risen INDEED! We get insights from Rev. Geoff Evans on how we can turn to Jesus to get unstuck in our life and in our faith.

As Tom Petty says, "the Waiting is the hardest part". Jennifer Grissom gives us more on what we can do when we are waiting on God to perform miracles in our lives. | We invite you to join us Sunday's at 10am. To find out more visit riversidemccalla.org

Holy Week kicks off with Maundy Thursday and Rev. Geoff Evans shares a message how serving others just like Jesus. | We invite you to join us Sunday's at 10am. To find out more visit riversidemccalla.org

As we worship for Palm Sunday we come to understand the meaning of HOSANNA not as jubilant but as a cry for help. Rev, Geoff Evans helps us through today's readings with our Lenten Series. | Join us Sunday mornings at 10a and find out more at riversidemccalla.org

Being a Christian is a hard title to live up to. Looking into the teaching and example of Paul, Rev. Geoff Evans takes us into Phillipians to see how we can learn from him and apply it under the reality of being Forgiven. | Join us for Holy Week services at 6pm on Maundy Thursday & Good Friday and 10 am for Palm Sunday & Easter Morning. You can find out more at riversidemccalla.org

As we continue the "What is Lent?" series, Jennifer Grissom brings us through what it means to forgive especially ourselves. That we are beloved no what what the worst thing that you've done.

Keeping with our "What is Lent?" series. Rev Geoff Evans teaching on the topic of fasting. What is it? How does one fast and why would we fast? We hope you have with a greater appreciation for the ancient Lenten practice.

But if not...Today Taylor Johnson breaks that open showing us how we apply that in an unwavering faith.

As we get into the lenten season, Rev. Geoff Evans answers the big question of What is Lent? It shapes us in preparation for Easter and for our lives.

Join us for our Ash Wednesday Service to being the Lenten Season. Rev. Geoff Evans opens the readings to show us a new perspective on our legacy as we get closer to a celebration of Easter and God's gift of his son.

As we prepare for Lent, we look at this week's readings to under the code that God set up for us to understand his purpose for each of us. Rev. Geoff Evans dives in with this week's message.

As we launch into Luke and our new location we call home, Riverside Episocpal welcomes Bishop Glenda Curry as she share her own story of forgiveness and mercy to her father and looking at the passage from Luke, we understand our own need to love our enemies and prayer for others.

Today as we look into the words of Luke 6, we are reminded that we are blessed and Greg Evans gives a challenge for us to also Be Bold in our faith, constant in prayer and to be joyful in serving God.

God is always way ahead of us as we venture into new chapters of our lives. Rev. Geoff Evans looks at the readings in Isaiah 6 to remind us of the contast need and generous pouring of patience that we get as a GIFT FROM GOD. It carries us to what else He has in store.

There is NO plan B when it comes to salvation and peace. Today as we look at the readings from Luke 2:22-40, Gaige Tittle reminds us that Jesus was PLAN A for our lives all along. God has a plan for each of us that we can share with other as we walk through struggles and victories together. To find out more go to linktr.ee/riversidemccalla

Jesus spoke in few words and looking at Luke Chapter 4 where He leads a sermon with few but might words saying, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Rev Geoff Evans opens this passage to show us the right here and right now moments that we are called to in our lives.

Today Rev. Geoff Evans takes Jesus 1st miracle and draws the parrallels to miracles of joy that we can tap into in our daily lives and faith.

You are Beloved! That's the heart of what we should be looking at when we enter a relationship with God and today Rev. Cameron Nations helps us understand that truth through the readings in Isaiah 43 to better know "Where Love is Found".

Looking at the readings from John and understanding that ALL THINGS come from God and belong to God, we can better understand our past and how it leads us to the present and how our present shapes out future. Today, Rev. Geoff Evans helps shed light on "The Anxious Middle" part of our lives.

As we enter into the forth week of Advent, we look to Mary and what we can draw from her story as the Mother of Jesus and why God chose her. How does it apply to our own calling and Rev. Geoff Evans gives us the challenge in this weeks message.

As we enter intro week 3 of Advent, we look at the book of Luke and the musical "Hamilton" to realize the change happening around us that we can be apart of. Rev. Geoff Evans brings us this weeks message.

Our credentials for life or ministry come from God and we can look at the readings for the 2nd week of Advent to draw confidence and peace in that. Rev. Geoff Evans draws from the credentials of God's words to show is where our own resume for life comes from.

As we enter into Advent globally, Riverside has been early on setting new traditions while breaking some of those we are all accustomed to. Jennifer Grissom looks into the normal of the season and ways that we can build new traditions as we get closer to God and to Christmas.

While memorizing scritpures and prayers and be helpful what we litteraly are doing is tattooing them onto our hearts. Rev. Geoff Evans explains more today as we look at the readings.

As we begin Advent a few weeks earlier than most, we begin to under the season of peace and the importance to find it when the world may be screaming at or around us. Guest Speaker Rev. Greg Evans brings the challenge to not live in the fast lane.

Today as we reflect on the family and friends we have lost, Geoff Evans helps us to reflect on the legacy of faith.

God is "targeting our hearts for change". When we come to Him is a profound and central theme in the Christian faith, particularly evident in the Gospel of Mark. Rev. Geoff Evans' perspective highlights God's active and intentional role in our spiritual transformation.

Today as we look at the readings in Genesis, Jennifer Grissom helps to understand that we are not alone. Riverside believes in building community for our mind, body and spirit.

Our choices can lead us to distance with God. In that it can also make us Hell Junkies as we look to not pursue God and that personal relationship. Rev. Geoff Evans breaks this open for today's sermon.

Today we look at WHY did Jesus HAVE to die on the cross? Why did He choose to? and how did it change how we view people. Today's sermon is from Rev. Geoff Evans.

Today we look at who Jesus is and what he gives us that. not only makes us new creatures but better people inside and out. Rev. Clark Hubbard brings us this inspiring message.

What does it mean to have Persistant Faith? Rev Geoff Evans looks at Mark the 7:24 we look at how the gospels can keep us on the road that is persistant with God in our daily lives.

Like Bruce Springsteen says, "Everybody's got a hungry Heart." So what do we do when we make choices that effect our hearts and our faith with God. Rev, Geoff Evans looks at the book Mark today as we examine our hearts and find peace.

Walking through our anxiety is where we grow and find out strength and peace in God. Today Rev Geoff Evans wraps up his series on Anxiety looking at the end of the book of Mark.

Cast our cares, Be Not Afraid, Lean Not on your own understanding. All truths from God's word but how can we learn to turn a gift back into a blessing. Today Rev, Geoff Evans continues his series on stress, worry and the rest for anxious souls.

How to tune out the past and stop worrying about the Future? Rev Geoff Evans begins a 3 week sermon series on Anxiety and how it helps us to build faith out of fear.

As we wrap up our "River Series", Rev Geoff Evans brings Joshua and the readings from Mark to lay out what NEW Beginnings the come when we come to the river.

This Sunday Rev Geoff Evans will continue our Summer sermon series, The River of Life, with a sermon focused on The River of Life from Ezekiel from the Temple to the Sea and the fruits that river brings!

We all have weaknesses and struggles and wonder about God's timing and purpose. Today as we continue our River Series, Stuart Miller shares about his own stuggles as we look at the story of Naaman and how our own weaknesses can bring us closer to God.

You were planted on purpose with roots deep into God's plan for this world and your life. Today starts "The River Series" as Rev. Geoff Evans talks about finding Joy as we look at the readings in Psalm 1.

David Bowie says "Time may change me" but how to deal with change or even see it when God is moving. Today, concluding our study on Acts of the first 10 chapters, Rev. Geoff Evans talks about how we can see change, be the change and love the people we see around us.

As we continue our study in Acts, Stewart Miller helps us to be reminded that God sees us differently then we see ourselves.

Today's sermon from Rev. Geoff Evans focuses on Acts 8 which is the conversion and baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch by St. Philip. The sermon will discuss how Bible, prayer, and community intersect in the reading and here at Riverside!

A celebration of Holy Communion and a sermon focused on Acts 6 and 7 which is the Martyrdom of St. Stephen. Rev Geoff Evans helps us to consider what it means to follow in the legacy of St. Stephen's and the faithful martyrs of the Faith.

There's not much difference between the sacred and the mundane, Rev .Geoff Evans expounds that thought as we dive into Acts 6 today at Riverside. Be sure to join us each Sunday at 10am. You can find more can be found at riversidemccalla.org

The Bible helps us to see when we are in God's favor and He's on our Side. How do we know that peace of being on God's Side? Rev. Geoff Evans continues with the book of Acts today to help us make sure we understand the difference.

Being called to give is not always about money. God calls us to where He wants and needs us. Today as we continue in the books of Acts, Stewart Miller helps us to learn how we can embrace our calling to be at peace with where we are and where we are going.

As we celebrate Pentecost, we continue to open the book of Acts. What is about the birth of a church that brings us a fire in our hearts for God's calling in our lives and the ministries we serve? How does that connect with others and as Riverside continues to spread our passion for God's truth and peace in our lives, Rev. Geoff Evans explores what it means to be Guidied in God's Word and Embracing every heart.

How's your heart? As we open up to what God doing in our lives, we have to be aware of what He's saying to us. We are getting a heart check today with Rev. Geoff Evans as we continue in the book of Acts.

Seeing life, issues and circumstance through the world eyes is where fear, anxiety and doubt can take over. Rev. Geoff Evans continues on the book of Acts and how we can see things through God's eyes.

Godsend is a toolkit to help you form new Christian communities with people who were not previously attending church. As Riverside McCalla grows as a church, it starts one little community at a time. Author and Expect Dr. Michael Moynag hjoins us show us how easy it is to grow into what God calls us to be.

Understanding in a devotion to God there are simple ways for us to stay engaged with Him and Today we continue in Acts we're learning more on the ascension of Jesus from Breanna Mitchell.

As we continue in the books of Acts, Rev. Geoff Evans helps us to look "a cloud perspective" into the asscension of Jesus. Be sure to check out riversidemcalla.org to find out more on Sunday Services or how to get involved.

Today's sermon from Riverside Church in McCalla is from Rev. Canon Geoff Evans, opening up the book of Acts to invite more into the Friendship we have with God.