Riverside Church Sunday Message

Tim Chilvers speaks on Luke 24:13-24 as part of our Did not our hearts burn? series.“We had hoped…” Sometimes disappointment can make it hard to see what’s right in front of us. In Luke 24, two disciples are walking away from Jerusalem, carrying broken hopes and unanswered questions - while Jesus himself walks beside them. This is a story about disappointment, longing and the possibility that we may need more than an answer - we may need our perspective changed. Could it be that God is closer than we realise, even when he feels furthest away? At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Nathanael Ballew speaks on Titus 3:12-15 as part of our Unconventional series.Some of the most important people in God's kingdom are the ones whose names we barely know. They quietly help, faithfully serve, generously give, and simply go wherever they're needed.That's how Paul ends his letter to Titus. Not with a grand finale, but with ordinary people living extraordinary lives because of God's grace. It's a picture of a church where everyone has a part to play, whatever their age or stage of life.The same grace that welcomes us into God's family is the grace that keeps us growing, serving, and joining in with his mission. Together, that's what makes the Church unstoppable.At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk

John Goodliff speaks on Titus 3:1-11 as part of our Unconventional series.It's easy to see the world as 'us' and 'them'. We can become frustrated by people who think differently, live differently, or reject what we believe. Paul offers a remarkably unconventional alternative.In Titus 3, he reminds us where we all started - not with our achievements, but with God's mercy. Before we're called to do anything for God, we're invited to remember what he has done for us. That changes not only how we see ourselves, but how we see everyone else.People who have been transformed by grace don't approach the world with superiority, but with humility. We can be gracious to everyone because we've never forgotten who we used to be.At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: ⁠riverside-church.org.uk⁠

Judy Moore speaks on Titus 2:1-15 as part of our Unconventional series.Most people won't experience the gospel first through a sermon or a debate. They'll experience it through the lives of those who follow Jesus. In Titus 2, Paul paints a vision of ordinary Christians living in extraordinary ways - not through perfection, but through lives continually shaped by God's grace. It's a picture of faith that is authentic, attractive and deeply compelling.When lives are shaped by grace, they make the gospel beautiful. We're not simply called to defend the good news, but to help people see how captivating it really is.At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Andy Worthington speaks on Titus 1:5-16 as part of our Unconventional series. It's easy to separate our lives into compartments. We can be one person on a Sunday, another at work, and someone else entirely at home. But Paul paints a very different picture in Titus 1. Before he says anything about influence or leadership, he begins with character. Before public ministry comes private integrity. In a culture where image often matters more than substance, Paul invites us to build lives that are held together by something deeper than appearances. The most compelling witness we can offer isn't perfection, but a life of integrity - where our private lives and our public faith tell the same story. At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk