Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon introduces our new ‘Pause' weeks which we’ll be having between sermon series. These will give us the chance to recap on what we’ve heard, reflect on what we’ve learnt, and look at what we want to apply to our lives.

Jake concludes our Mountains series looking at our shared calling and our unique calling.

This week we look at who we are and why we are here. Jake talks about how believing truths, rather than the lies, about our identity is key to our spiritual formation, and will help anchor us when we face mountains.

We all have times in our lives when God’s love is obscured by difficult circumstances. Simon looks at what we can do when we can’t see past the mountains of our pain…

Circumstances in our life can feel like mountains – challenging, difficult to overcome, seemingly immovable. Simon begins our new series looking at navigating life’s mountains and how they can be places where we find intimate encounters with God.

Simon concludes our series looking at the overarching mission of the Holy Spirit to turn our lives outward to show God’s love to all people.

Jake talks about how we can get the most out of ministry time. He looks at the foundations of prayer ministry and how God longs to draw near to us.

Simon looks at how to use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit in a normal, natural way to encourage people and deepen love and trust.

Simon looks at how it is trust, not certainty, that helps us hear the Holy Spirit speaking to us and Martin shares his story of how God spoke to him on a trip to New Zealand.

Jake looks at how the Holy Spirit seeks to grow us into the likeness of Jesus.

Simon continues our series looking at the challenge of living between Pentecost and Parousia, and how the Holy Spirit can bring us comfort and hope.

Jake continues our 'Holy Spirit' series looking at how the Holy Spirit reveals himself in the New Testament.

Simon introduces our new series on the Holy Spirit looking at the Spirit of God in the Old Testament.

We conclude our Clean Me series with a baptism service at Riverside.

How can we avoid just sleepwalking into behaviours that aren’t helpful? Simon looks at how habits work and how we can break the autopilot cycle with God's help.

Simon continues our Clean Me series looking at how what is on the inside of our lives influences and informs what is on the outside.

Simon begins our new series looking at how Jesus declares us clean but we do need to remain in relationship with God to deal with things that can contaminate our lives.

Simon explores the miracle of being fully seen and fully loved by God.

In the final Advent talk, Jake looks at how we can reflect Jesus as we gather around the table this Christmas.

This week we look at why we give gifts at Christmas, and how we can approach this season of giving in a Christ like way.

Simon begins our Advent series looking at how we can mirror the exterior decorations of Christmas by decorating our interior lives with praise and thanksgiving.

Our guest speaker James concludes our series on the Psalms looking at building faith and hope in our lives through the three practices of Reframing, Retelling and Resisting.

Simon looks at how expressing heartfelt emotion to God through praise and lament deepens our relationship and helps to keep us connected to his unfailing love.

Jake looks at how the Psalms simultaneously look back to the Torah and points forward to the person of Jesus. How Jesus both fulfils and completes the Psalms and provides to be the 'hero of the book of mess'.

Lianne looks at how different things can ‘eclipse’ the light of God’s love in our lives.

Simon Introduces our 'Twin Tracks' series based in the book of Psalms.

This week, Jake looks at the unique hope found in the person of Jesus. How can we be anchored in this hope and be carriers of this hope, even in the midst of darkness and chaos?

Simon concludes our series looking at two major compassion events in the life of Jesus and what it takes to continue to carry compassion to those around us.

This week Jake looks at how the bible defines compassion and what it looks like to extend God's compassion to our communities.

Churches aren’t always places known for their compassion. Simon looks at how they can be great environments to grow in intentionally showing comfort and kindness…

Simon begins our new series on compassion looking at how we battle with internal critical voices and struggle to show kindness to ourselves.

Simon & Keely look back and celebrate all that God has done over the last year through Riverside, and look forward with expectation to the next season.

Simon looks at how we can worship and grow through every season of our lives.

Jake looks at the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. How Jesus showed love and mercy to Zacchaeus rather than judgement and law.

Keely looks at how Jesus restores honour and purpose to the Samaritan woman at the well.

Simon looks at the story of the woman anointing Jesus at the house of the Pharisee, seeing how we love greatly when we know we’ve been greatly loved...

Drawing from recent personal challenges Julian considers doubt. Is it ok to doubt? Did John the Baptist or Jesus doubt’?

Jake continues the series 'In Jesus Shoes', looking at Matthew 4:1-11 where Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. We look at how we can stay rooted in God in the midst of lies and temptation.

Simon continues our series looking at the rejection experienced by Jesus when he returned to his hometown of Nazareth. He looks at what happens when we experience rejection, and how we can walk with Jesus through the crowd of people’s opinions.

Simon begins our new series where we will be walking with Jesus through the Gospels, learning from his interactions with different people. In this first talk, Simon looks at how Jesus built trust with the Pharisee Nicodemus.

Jake looks at the final part of the 'Everyday Spirituality' series. The ellipsis symbolises quiet, stillness and being. We look together at the importance of stillness and what it looks like to 'Be still and know that I am God'.

This week we looked at giving an everyday 'Yes' to God.

This week Laura continues our Everyday Spirituality series as we begin looking at the season of Harmony. Laura looks at everyday practises that help us to behold God and recognise God beholding us.

This talk begins with a testimony from Lloyd leading us into the perennial question everyone faces – Why?

Simon looks at how we spiritually survive when life hands us things we don’t think should happen to us…

Chris continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series exploring the season of perplexity. He looks at how we can grow in faith and trust God in the midst of suffering.

Jake continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series looking at how we have a mandate to step into compassion and intercession in the midst of complexity.

Asking for help is often seen as a sign of weakness or failure. Simon looks a why becoming comfortable with asking for help from God and others is key to our spiritual health.

Admitting we’ve messed up is difficult – Simon looks at developing the habit of Sorry to counter the Shame / Hide cycle we are all prone to.

Simon looks at developing the habit of thanks in a culture of consumerism.

Chris continues our series with a talk on worship for everyone.

We connect with the Riverside Herne Bay Hub and then Simon begins our new series looking at spiritual practices to help us connect with God in the everyday.

Simon looks at the timeline of Jesus’ last day, culminating in the cross.

Jake continues the Passion series looking at how Jesus chose to spend his final few hours of freedom.

Keely continues our series looking at Mary's extravagant act of worship towards Jesus.

Over the next five weeks we are looking at the events in Jesus’ life leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. Simon starts the series looking at the entry into Jerusalem.

Jake looks at what it means for us to stand up for justice.

Simon continues our series on prayer looking at how our understanding of the Kingdom of God empowers us to be people who can intercede for others.

Simon starts our new series looking at how and why prayer is powerful and effective. He starts by looking at standing alongside someone to minister God’s love and grace to them.

Simon concludes this series looking at how Life Groups help us develop of lifestyle of worship.

Jake continues the Life Group series looking at the importance of vulnerability within community.

As the Life Group series continues, Jake looks at what it means to be an encourager. Jake looks at the role of encouragement within the early church and asks Keely to give us some practical tips to help us become encouragers.

Simon looks at how intentionally putting ourselves in close proximity to other followers of Jesus helps our spiritual growth.

This week we began a new series re-launching our small sized communities which we have renamed 'Life Groups'. We look at what it means to be community and the role of community within the church.

At the start of 2023 Simon looks at how we can be part of God’s story by coming to Jesus, being church and going to others.

Julian continues our advent series looking at the theme of preparation.

This week Jake talks about the first ever Christmas Song. The song written by Mary is full of processing, reflections and Christmas truth.

Chris begins our advent series looking at the prophecies of Jesus' birth.

Finishing our Grow Up series, Simon looks at James’ encouragement for us to be patient in difficult times and pray in all things at all times.

Continuing the 'Grow up' series, Jake looks at James ch3 v13 - ch4 v17 where James encourages the readers to submit fully to God.

Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James sees a direct correlation between our speech and the spiritual condition of our hearts. There is also a wonderful testimony from Lloyd Morgan at the start of the service.

Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James condemns discrimination in the church and explores what it means to live under the ‘royal law’ of loving your neighbour as yourself.

Jake begins our new 'Grow Up' series based in the book of James. Jake looks at two key themes of the first chapter: Trials & Temptations and Listening and Doing.

Following on from Vision Sunday, Simon unpacks more on the theme of God calling Riverside to grow in maturity.

We look back and celebrate all that God has been doing over the past year and look forward in anticipation at some of the opportunities before us.

Jake concludes our 'Outward' series looking at what it means to be outward in our focus. He asks the question - How has the Gospel changed the way you live?

Simon looks at how giving is a key part of outward living, showing how the affections of the heart are closely linked to what we do with our money.

Jake talks on what it looks like to turn outward in our relationships.

Simon begins our new Outward series looking at how inward thinking causes us to judge others and how Jesus challenged us to judge our own hearts first.

This week the whole Riverside family, young and old, came together as we looked at what it means to be light in our schools, homes and work places. In this family service we celebrated church family and look forward to a new school year. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Julian completes the mini series from Ezekiel 47 about the 'River of God'. What practical steps can we take to hear from God through the bible and in the prophetic? Individually and collectively we receive refreshment encouragement from Jesus.

Julian begins this two part talk exploring Ezekiel's vision of the river of God. We are encouraged to travel deeper with Jesus, experiencing more of His presence and anointing as we move away from the familiar.

Chris explores God's Kingdom plan to bring renewal to all things.

Simon concludes this series looking at how we reach different people groups with the transformational good news of Jesus.

We begin with unpacking the vision for Riverside Herne Bay Hub and then continue our Reach series, looking at fresh ways to communicate the good news of Jesus.

Continuing our Reach series, Simon looks at how radical Kingdom living is impossible without the activity of God’s Spirit in our lives.

Simon introduces our new series Reach in which we are exploring the way the Kingdom of God reaches out to touch and change people’s lives.

Jake concludes our 'grace' series, looking at how how we can live out grace in a culture of ungrace.

This week, Chris Izzard continues our 'Grace' series, looking at an extravagant and counter-cultural parable told by Jesus. He also explores what it look like to give the same grace to those around us. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Jake begins our 'grace' series by looking at why God is called 'gracious' and what it means to receive His grace. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

This week we heard 6 people give testimonies of their journey of faith, celebrated with them in their baptism and listened to Keely as she explained why they are choosing to be dunked under the water. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Being Pentecost we pray 'Come Holy Spirit'. But, who is the Holy Spirit, who does He fill and how does He fill us? To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

In this talk in the Choose series, Simon looks at the power of choice to bring about change in our lives. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Jake continues the 'Choose' series, looking at the importance of giving God our worship in the private. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Simon explores how intimacy leads to transformation because we worship a God who 'looks at the heart'. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

The heart of worship is surrender. Simon talks about the power of 'de-throning' ourselves as we choose to give God his rightful place in our lives. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

This week Jake continued the 'Choose' series as he explored why we prioritise sung worship. He looks at how in worship we long to give thanks to God but also to encounter Him. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

This Sunday begins with two powerful testimonies then Simon introduces the series, exploring the freedom we have to choose to worship. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable

Jake concludes the 'Now' series by reflecting on Paul's approach to the letter and looking at the final greeting found in the last 11 verses. To watch the video go to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideChurchWhitstable