recent Sermons from The River
July 4, 2021
/Chris Meckley preaches on John the Baptist’s message in Luke 3 and looks at what the coming of the King means for us.
June 27, 2021
/Mike Weaver, director of the Bradley Study Center at Virginia Tech, preaches this week on the meaning and importance of holiness.
June 20, 2021
/What does the divinity of Christ mean, and what does it mean to us? In this sermon, Jonathan takes us from the first century to our century to talk about how Jesus as our divine Lord comes into play today.
June 13, 2021 - Testimony Sunday
/This week several members, regular attenders, and newcomers to The River share about how God has been at work in their lives recently.
June 6, 2021
/What does the humanity of Jesus mean to us? It means that he has walked through many of the things that we have experienced and that he is familiar with both our sufferings and joys. This morning, Jonathan explores that humanity.
Trinity Sunday - May 30, 2021
/The mystery of the Trinity flows throughout scripture and is central to our lives as Christians. Today, Jonathan explores a little of that mystery and what it means to us.
Pentecost - May 23, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Pentecost and the role and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives as Christians.
May 16, 2021
/Today is Ascension Sunday, when we remember Jesus's ascent to the right hand of the father. Deacon Scott Cramer helps us sort through the real absence of the bodily Christ, as we receive the real presence of Christ the Lord.
Ordination to the Priesthood of Chris Meckley
/Deacon Chris Meckley is ordained to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope by Bishop Quigg Lawrence on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
May 9, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Romans 14 and Luke 7 and the importance of unity in the Body of Christ.
April 25, 2021
/Chris Meckley preaches on Acts 4:32-37 and the Church as the Family of God.
April 11, 2021 - Easter II
/Chris and Claire Andrews preach their final sermon at The River, showing us three vital aspects of being a follower of Christ: Christians have faith, they are sent, and they are empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Easter 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches about the importance of believing in the Resurrection of Jesus.
Palm Sunday 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as a King, but also looks at the deep humility of Christ on the road to his crucifixion.
March 21, 2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Hebrews 4 and 5. What does it mean that Jesus is the Great High Priest, and what effects does that have on our lives?
March 14,2021
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on Ephesians 2:1-10 and how we were dead in our sins, but have been made alive again through Jesus’ Resurrection.