05/07/2025 | Reset | Resetting to Joy, Jesus and Fun | Jeff Lucas
TEACHING SERIES: Reset
TITLE: Resetting to Joy, Jesus and Fun
BY: Jeff Lucas
DATE: Sunday 5 July 2025
Bible Passage: Luke 15:22-27
Discover how joy, laughter, and celebration are essential to life with God. Through the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son, Jesus shows that heaven throws a party over every person who returns to Him.
We explore Scriptures that affirm God’s joy-filled heart and challenge the false divide between holiness and happiness. Fun isn’t frivolous, it’s a reflection of God’s goodness. Laughter, play, and celebration are signs of life, learning, and love in His presence.
If you’ve ever believed that following Jesus means giving up joy, this message invites you to reset your view and embrace the truth: with Jesus, the party has just begun.
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:
ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
TITLE: Resetting to Joy, Jesus and Fun
BY: Jeff Lucas
DATE: Sunday 5 July 2025
Bible Passage: Luke 15:22-27
Discover how joy, laughter, and celebration are essential to life with God. Through the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son, Jesus shows that heaven throws a party over every person who returns to Him.
We explore Scriptures that affirm God’s joy-filled heart and challenge the false divide between holiness and happiness. Fun isn’t frivolous, it’s a reflection of God’s goodness. Laughter, play, and celebration are signs of life, learning, and love in His presence.
If you’ve ever believed that following Jesus means giving up joy, this message invites you to reset your view and embrace the truth: with Jesus, the party has just begun.
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:
ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
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