14/01/2024 | Changing The Conversation About The Church | Tim Chilvers
Riverside Church, Birmingham, UK
TEACHING SERIES: Changing The Conversation
SERMON TITLE: Changing The Conversation About The Church
BY: Tim Chilvers
DATE: Sunday 14 January 2024
BIBLE PASSAGES: Romans– Chapter 12, verses 4-13
EXCERPT:
Recently, a local man turned up to one of our Sunday morning gatherings because he had been told ‘Go to Riverside, they’ll help you.’ What does it mean to be a church that changes the conversation? Perhaps it means being so transformed ourselves, that we relentlessly work to transform the lives of others. That’s the kind of community that changes everything – were people’s needs are generously met, as they are pointed to the generosity of God.
‘The Church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering of society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.’ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
“What I miss about church is being forced to be in community with people that aren’t the same as me.’ (Win Butler, Arcade Fire)
Welcome:
What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.
Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
Useful Links:
# OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
# READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-churchblog.org.uk/
# WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
SERMON TITLE: Changing The Conversation About The Church
BY: Tim Chilvers
DATE: Sunday 14 January 2024
BIBLE PASSAGES: Romans– Chapter 12, verses 4-13
EXCERPT:
Recently, a local man turned up to one of our Sunday morning gatherings because he had been told ‘Go to Riverside, they’ll help you.’ What does it mean to be a church that changes the conversation? Perhaps it means being so transformed ourselves, that we relentlessly work to transform the lives of others. That’s the kind of community that changes everything – were people’s needs are generously met, as they are pointed to the generosity of God.
‘The Church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering of society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.’ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
“What I miss about church is being forced to be in community with people that aren’t the same as me.’ (Win Butler, Arcade Fire)
Welcome:
What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.
Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
Useful Links:
# OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
# READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-churchblog.org.uk/
# WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
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